Census Profile, 2016 Census
Zone 4 - Central [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Zone 4 - Central
Nova Scotia
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 424,037 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 411,117 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.1 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 197,091 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 182,145 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 61.4 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,901.70 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 424,040 205,350 218,690 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 63,720 32,550 31,165 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 20,805 10,605 10,200 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 21,800 11,205 10,595 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 21,115 10,740 10,375 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 292,820 142,700 150,125 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 23,530 11,940 11,590 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 31,105 15,450 15,655 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 31,160 15,660 15,505 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 28,505 13,990 14,515 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 26,845 12,820 14,025 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 28,020 13,445 14,580 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 29,140 13,860 15,280 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 34,420 16,730 17,685 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 32,355 15,645 16,710 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 27,740 13,150 14,585 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 67,495 30,100 37,395 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 23,955 11,340 12,615 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 16,595 7,765 8,835 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 11,215 5,060 6,160 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 8,015 3,410 4,605 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 7,720 2,530 5,190 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 4,730 1,705 3,025 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 2,275 660 1,615 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 645 155 495 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 70 10 60 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 15.0 15.9 14.3 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.5 68.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.9 14.7 17.1 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.4 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.0 41.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 41.3 40.1 42.4 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 182,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 93,770 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 63,005 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,965 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 6,725 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,370 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 37,680 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 270 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,365 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 182,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 53,435 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 67,960 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 28,610 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 22,110 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 10,030 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 417,815 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 360,320 172,800 187,520 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 203,560 101,585 101,975 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 162,855 81,295 81,560 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 40,705 20,290 20,415 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 156,760 71,215 85,545 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 106,070 54,825 51,250 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 10,280 4,390 5,885 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 21,690 8,075 13,620 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 18,720 3,930 14,790 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 120,010 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 66,340 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 26,180 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 20,245 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,250 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 120,010 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 100,155 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 79,810 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 20,350 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 19,855 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 16,025 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 3,830 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 100,160 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 53,770 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 46,390 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 20,650 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 18,875 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 6,860 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 19,855 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 12,570 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 5,525 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,760 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 87,225 40,760 46,465 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 182,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,095 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,760 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 63,335 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,435 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 64,615 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 53,435 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,180 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 419,905 203,645 216,260 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 366,660 180,350 186,310 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 345 160 185 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 50,675 22,105 28,570 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 2,225 1,020 1,200 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 419,905 203,640 216,260 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 406,445 197,065 209,380 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 10,115 5,030 5,090 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,215 570 645 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 2,125 980 1,150 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,725 5,310 5,415 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.6 2.5 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 419,905 203,645 216,265 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 414,695 201,075 213,620 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 383,545 185,260 198,280 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 373,145 180,140 193,005 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 10,400 5,120 5,275 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 31,150 15,810 15,340 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 25 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 5 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 10 0 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 31,075 15,770 15,305 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,040 3,855 3,185 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 10 10 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 5 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 120 60 55 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 5 5 5 805 455 350
Oromo 55 35 25 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 50 20 30 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 6,915 3,795 3,125 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 105 45 60 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 6,445 3,555 2,890 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 195 105 90 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 5 0 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 140 65 75 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 395 195 200 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 1,675 730 945 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 5 5 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 110 45 60 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 50 15 35 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 40 20 25 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 5 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,425 630 795 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 70 45 25 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 885 515 370 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 30 15 10 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 310 165 145 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 270 160 110 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 265 165 105 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 12,830 6,480 6,345 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 245 125 125 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 35 20 10 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 2,810 1,360 1,455 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 55 15 45 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 25 10 15 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 30 5 30 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 2,750 1,345 1,410 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 5 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 115 60 55 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 40 15 20 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 190 90 95 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 145 70 70 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 10 5 5 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 595 285 310 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,160 565 590 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 110 50 60 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 40 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 85 45 40 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 195 90 100 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 45 25 20 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 30 10 15 1,090 540 550
Welsh 15 10 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 2,170 1,035 1,135 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 80 40 40 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 100 65 40 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 530 255 270 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 5 5 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 1,250 570 675 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 35 20 15 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 75 40 35 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 65 25 35 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 10 5 5 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 525 280 240
Greek 660 335 325 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,950 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,645 1,300 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 435 265 170 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 170 110 60 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 660 395 265 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 10 5 5 565 300 265
Konkani 5 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 60 35 30 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 525 255 270 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 15 10 5 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 70 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 435 245 195 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 1,330 690 640 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 115 65 45 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 70 40 25 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 1,150 585 560 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 2,565 1,235 1,325 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 10 5 5 865 440 425
Italian 565 295 265 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 400 195 210 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 185 90 95 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 1,400 650 750 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 255 65 185 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 920 390 530 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 5 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 535 275 260 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 5 5 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 10 5 5 1,670 770 900
Ewe 30 20 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 5 5 5 920 445 470
Ganda 20 5 15 1,295 625 665
Igbo 30 20 15 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 5 0 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 25 15 10 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 120 60 65 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 5 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 50 30 20 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 65 60 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 15 5 5 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 120 60 60 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 55 25 25 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 30 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,525 2,765 2,765 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 5,510 2,755 2,755 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 935 435 500 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 20 10 15 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 3,955 1,980 1,975 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 445 260 185 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 5 0 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 10 0 5 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 90 40 55 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 10 0 5 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 85 35 55 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 390 210 180 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 255 135 115 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 0 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 110 60 50 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 245 105 140 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 25 15 15 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 45 15 30 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 175 80 100 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 5,210 2,565 2,645 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,810 830 975 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 3,065 1,570 1,495 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 175 95 85 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 160 75 85 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 419,905 203,645 216,265 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 411,550 199,435 212,115 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 395,035 191,045 203,995 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 391,305 189,215 202,095 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,730 1,835 1,900 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 16,510 8,390 8,120 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 20 10 5 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,495 8,380 8,115 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,205 2,215 1,990 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 5 5 5 620 330 285
Oromo 45 25 20 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 25 10 15 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 4,135 2,180 1,950 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 55 25 25 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 3,860 2,045 1,810 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 115 65 50 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 100 40 55 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 130 130 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 255 125 130 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 900 435 465 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 50 20 30 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 10 5 5 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 5 0 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 825 405 425 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 30 15 15 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 10 10 0 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 400 225 170 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 130 75 55 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 130 70 55 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 125 75 50 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 5,535 2,785 2,755 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 110 55 50 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 20 10 10 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,280 630 650 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 20 10 15 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 10 5 10 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,260 620 635 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 65 35 30 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 20 15 10 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 55 25 35 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 40 20 15 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 180 80 100 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 740 365 370 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 60 30 30 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 25 10 15 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 45 25 20 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 20 15 10 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 365 175 190 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 20 15 10 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 5 5 855 410 445
Dutch 45 20 25 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 245 120 125 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 25 10 15 270 120 150
Norwegian 10 5 5 345 145 200
Swedish 5 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 250 125 125 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,330 1,215 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 890 765 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 230 125 105 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 95 65 30 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 280 180 105 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 25 15 15 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 475 235 235 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 250 125 120 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 895 445 450 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 85 45 40 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 35 15 15 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 780 380 400 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 955 450 510 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 5 355 165 190
Italian 135 55 70 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 160 75 85 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 60 30 30 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 600 285 315 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 85 25 55 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 620 275 345 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 145 70 75 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 5 0 10 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 15 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 5 345 160 185
Igbo 10 5 5 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 5 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 5 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 50 25 30 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 5 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 20 10 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 15 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 5 5 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 160 75 85 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 70 35 35 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 50 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,845 1,970 1,870 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 3,835 1,970 1,870 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 530 280 250 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 5 0 5 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 2,940 1,480 1,465 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 180 125 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 0 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 5 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 0 5 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 25 10 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 190 100 90 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 125 65 60 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 70 40 30 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 55 25 30 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 0 5 975 365 610
Finnish 5 0 5 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 45 20 25 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 8,355 4,210 4,145 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,170 540 635 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 6,860 3,505 3,360 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 65 40 25 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 260 130 135 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 419,905 203,640 216,260 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 390,635 189,495 201,140 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 9,295 4,745 4,550 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 8,620 3,775 4,850 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 10,730 5,345 5,385 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 110 50 60 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 10,620 5,290 5,325 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 120 50 70 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 190 90 100 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 310 145 165 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 5 5 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 354,230 170,175 184,055 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 340,060 163,325 176,735 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,805 42,631 30,683 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 340,175 163,345 176,830 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,545 36,730 27,598 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 307,490 150,440 157,045 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,619 41,532 28,896 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 235,620 98,990 136,630 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,739 4,313 4,900 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 254,540 127,560 126,975 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,041 40,039 29,331 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 354,230 170,190 184,040 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 340,300 163,300 177,000 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,070 54,603 38,196 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 340,415 163,330 177,085 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,263 43,158 31,827 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 307,560 150,550 157,010 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,567 54,662 36,847 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 236,230 98,725 137,505 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,039 6,962 7,094 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 254,555 127,710 126,840 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,762 51,472 35,998 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 354,230 170,190 184,040 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 130,560 70,455 60,100 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,392 57,820 45,446 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,069 68,552 52,297 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 89.3 92.2 85.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.1 73.8 67.5 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.7 7.8 14.4 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 354,235 170,175 184,055 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 14,175 6,850 7,325 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 340,060 163,330 176,730 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,450 20,360 26,090 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 52,970 20,135 32,835 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 45,695 18,030 27,665 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 42,405 18,365 24,040 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 36,995 17,215 19,780 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 28,385 14,985 13,395 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 21,900 12,685 9,210 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 18,150 10,495 7,660 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 14,305 8,405 5,905 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 8,955 5,800 3,155 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 23,865 16,860 7,010 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 16,405 11,300 5,105 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,460 5,560 1,900 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 354,230 170,175 184,055 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 14,055 6,835 7,225 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 340,175 163,345 176,830 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 48,645 20,765 27,880 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 56,605 21,775 34,830 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 56,160 22,875 33,280 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 53,175 23,885 29,290 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 41,290 21,455 19,835 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 29,665 17,295 12,370 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 21,890 12,815 9,075 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 12,105 7,850 4,255 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 20,645 14,625 6,015 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 6,685 4,535 2,150 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,035 2,795 1,240 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 9,925 7,295 2,630 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 354,235 170,175 184,050 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 99,690 42,620 57,075 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 254,540 127,560 126,980 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.9 75.0 69.0 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 32,210 14,755 17,455 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 20,460 8,825 11,640 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 33,750 14,690 19,055 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 29,380 12,990 16,395 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 28,525 12,475 16,045 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 24,990 11,560 13,435 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 19,455 10,405 9,055 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 15,705 9,250 6,455 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 14,205 8,200 6,005 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 35,855 24,420 11,435 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 11,605 6,850 4,755 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,930 4,700 2,230 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 17,315 12,865 4,450 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 182,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,015 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,884 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 53,435 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,675 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,319 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 128,710 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,953 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,485 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 182,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,068 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,640 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 53,490 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,363 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,214 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 128,665 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 103,407 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,537 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 182,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,860 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,215 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,225 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,720 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,215 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,900 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,955 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,880 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,870 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,670 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,420 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,430 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,835 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,560 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,935 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 55,445 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,430 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,155 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,510 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,350 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 182,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,015 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,280 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,310 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,220 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,430 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,630 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,875 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,760 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,575 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,245 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 17,665 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,515 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 14,120 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,920 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,925 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 36,665 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,250 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,160 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,255 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 119,590 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,425 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,392 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,560 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,703 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,620 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 46,980 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,160 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,094 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,495 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,572 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,045 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 119,505 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 105,338 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,754 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,540 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,716 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,433 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 47,025 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,566 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,750 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,380 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,450 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,254 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 78,650 37,265 41,385 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,221 32,025 30,600 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,039 28,420 27,729 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 78,585 37,100 41,485 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,312 40,340 38,393 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,535 32,830 32,271 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 417,815 202,645 215,165 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 212,620 99,950 112,675 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 47,460 22,865 24,600 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 39,590 17,490 22,100 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 40,245 18,630 21,615 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 41,810 19,810 22,000 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 43,515 21,155 22,360 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 205,190 102,700 102,490 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 43,550 21,680 21,875 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 44,920 22,475 22,445 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 44,705 22,295 22,410 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 39,925 20,080 19,850 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 32,085 16,170 15,910 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 417,550 202,530 215,020 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 76,750 39,140 37,615 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 25,075 12,780 12,295 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 277,125 134,470 142,655 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 63,675 28,915 34,755 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 62,490 29,040 33,450 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 14,600 7,430 7,170 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 5,405 2,705 2,700 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 39,920 18,695 21,230 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 7,965 2,915 5,050 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.0 14.3 15.6 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.0 19.0 19.1 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 21.6 21.2 22.0 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 13.9 14.9 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 12.5 10.1 14.5 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 39,485 19,315 20,165 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 8,100 4,130 3,970 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 3,100 1,565 1,530 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 29,755 14,550 15,205 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 1,625 630 995 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.4 12.2 12.4 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.7 10.8 10.7 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.2 2.9 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 417,830 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 415,645 201,740 213,905 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 415,380 201,625 213,755 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 50,785 22,230 28,555 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 44,240 22,015 22,225 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 195 85 110 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 155 60 95 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 10 0 10 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 155 60 90 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 10 0 0 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 10 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 10 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 15 15 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 15 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 10 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 44,050 21,930 22,120 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,845 5,305 4,540 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 25 15 15 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 30 15 15 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 145 55 90 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 25 10 10 1,085 625 470
Oromo 35 20 20 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 75 20 55 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 9,765 5,285 4,480 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 260 135 125 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 8,865 4,775 4,090 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 580 345 240 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 10 10 10 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 140 70 70 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 255 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 15 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 440 200 240 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 2,275 985 1,290 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 110 50 60 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 55 10 40 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 10 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 45 0 35 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,160 945 1,220 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 220 105 115 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 90 45 50 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 1,210 690 515 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 75 40 35 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 490 260 230 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 365 225 140 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 330 205 130 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 21,110 10,445 10,670 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 380 175 195 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 75 45 30 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 3,210 1,525 1,685 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 65 20 45 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 20 10 20 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 45 15 30 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 3,165 1,510 1,655 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 120 50 70 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 40 20 25 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 225 85 145 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 160 80 80 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 65 40 30 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 645 290 360 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,670 850 825 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 140 60 80 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 90 45 50 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 260 125 135 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 310 150 160 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 205 95 110 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 15 10 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 4,460 2,145 2,315 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 245 115 135 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 140 75 65 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 770 325 445 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 10 10 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 3,120 1,545 1,580 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 65 30 40 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 85 65 20 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 175 70 100 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 25 15 10 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 1,190 605 590 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 5,665 3,165 2,495 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,410 1,820 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 540 300 240 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 195 130 70 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 20 15 10 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 110 70 40 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 615 315 305 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 20 0 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 10 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 115 95 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 880 540 340 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 180 105 80 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 55 40 15 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 6,745 3,115 3,630 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 20 10 10 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 1,270 645 615 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 695 385 310 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 210 125 90 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 4,910 2,155 2,755 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 15 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 645 245 400 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 1,220 520 700 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 10 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 625 525 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 10 0 10 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 70 40 30 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 25 15 15 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 55 20 40 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 75 45 30 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 35 10 20 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 70 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 60 35 25 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 335 185 150 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 30 10 20 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 215 110 110 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 965 335 630 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 565 180 390 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 400 160 240 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,855 2,990 2,865 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 5,835 2,990 2,850 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 1,255 600 650 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 50 25 25 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 4,540 2,280 2,265 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 85 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 420 260 160 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 0 15 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 15 10 10 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 170 80 90 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 20 10 15 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 155 75 85 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 535 280 260 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 400 190 210 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 10 10 10 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 100 65 45 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 260 125 125 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 45 20 20 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 60 20 35 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 145 85 65 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 417,835 202,675 215,160 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 396,230 191,370 204,865 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 73,355 37,395 35,965 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 322,880 153,975 168,895 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,600 11,305 10,295 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 417,835 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 372,235 179,375 192,855 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,770 18,715 19,055 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 10,420 5,080 5,335 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 3,070 1,540 1,530 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 4,975 2,415 2,565 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 9,825 4,965 4,865 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 3,795 1,905 1,885 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 6,035 3,055 2,975 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,475 4,715 4,755 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,830 4,585 3,245 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,765 18,715 19,055 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 4,755 2,295 2,460 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 7,075 3,580 3,500 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 6,725 3,215 3,505 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 16,430 8,165 8,265 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 2,785 1,460 1,325 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 37,770 18,715 19,050 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 5,630 2,640 2,995 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 130 65 70 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 115 65 50 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 80 40 35 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 145 70 75 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 45 15 25 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 350 135 210 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 225 110 115 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 80 25 55 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 175 95 75 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,315 1,520 1,795 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 985 500 480 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 12,615 6,420 6,195 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 200 100 95 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 130 45 80 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 365 210 155 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,180 585 590 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 450 235 215 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 80 35 45 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 285 105 180 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 390 230 165 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 495 205 290 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 470 195 270 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 185 120 65 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 150 90 60 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 505 250 255 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 30 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 270 130 140 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,120 3,240 2,880 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 1,280 615 665 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 3,025 1,570 1,460 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 15 10 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 725 375 355 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 170 90 85 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 120 70 45 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 65 45 25 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 290 145 145 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 60 35 30 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 355 150 200 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 1,220 655 570 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 16,250 7,925 8,325 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 100 40 60 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 250 140 110 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,350 975 1,380 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 255 115 135 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 1,875 990 890 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 465 375 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 530 245 280 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 175 60 115 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 740 295 445 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,210 665 550 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 450 220 230 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 2,035 860 1,170 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,045 505 540 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 180 95 85 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 355 165 185 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,970 1,630 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 245 160 85 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 9,475 4,720 4,755 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,000 455 550 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 85 35 45 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 10 0 15 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 65 40 30 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 15 10 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 130 65 65 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 90 45 40 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 370 170 200 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 230 90 140 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 1,425 750 675 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 85 45 40 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 85 40 40 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 35 20 15 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 160 65 100 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 135 55 75 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 570 350 220 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 960 510 445 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 10 0 10 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50 25 25 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 190 100 90 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 65 35 25 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 35 30 10 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 25 15 10 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 150 70 80 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 10 0 10 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 70 30 45 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 10 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 6,075 2,995 3,080 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 25 10 15 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 60 40 25 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 460 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 760 415 340 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 245 125 120 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 265 175 95 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 60 25 35 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 195 70 125 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 75 30 45 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 180 95 85 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 95 50 45 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 1,160 520 645 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 120 65 55 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 85 50 40 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 370 425 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 70 40 30 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 45 15 35 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 675 355 320 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 10 10 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 417,835 202,675 215,155 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 48,575 24,730 23,840 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 39,745 19,525 20,225 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 329,515 158,425 171,090 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 27,695 13,795 13,905 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,590 8,630 7,955 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,385 4,365 2,020 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,205 4,270 5,935 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,830 2,955 3,880 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,090 2,115 1,975 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 185 90 95 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 417,830 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 16,530 7,780 8,750 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,940 7,505 8,425 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,295 3,945 4,345 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 7,230 3,370 3,860 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 410 190 225 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 310 145 165 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 285 125 155 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 401,300 194,895 206,410 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 417,835 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,210 1,980 2,230 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 413,620 200,690 212,930 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 417,830 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,710 1,215 1,495 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,615 1,185 1,435 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,765 815 950 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 725 335 390 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 125 30 90 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 95 30 60 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 70 20 50 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 25,260 11,535 13,725 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 24,320 11,090 13,235 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,120 7,770 9,355 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,570 3,015 3,550 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 630 300 325 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 935 445 490 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 760 360 400 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 60 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 25 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 389,865 189,925 199,940 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 417,835 202,675 215,160 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,975 23,075 22,900 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 6,990 3,465 3,525 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 15,645 7,580 8,065 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 2,595 1,135 1,460 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 1,225 625 605 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 7,350 3,955 3,390 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 870 375 495 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 670 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 1,260 535 725 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 500 225 275 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 505 235 275 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 371,860 179,595 192,260 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 417,830 202,675 215,155 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 27,970 12,750 15,215 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 19,840 9,015 10,825 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 955 430 520 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 8,205 3,775 4,430 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 174,875 83,705 91,175 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 10,380 4,675 5,705 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 4,135 2,000 2,135 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 163,815 78,680 85,145 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 25 10 20 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 915 410 505 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 800 370 430 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 25 10 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 230 120 120 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 288,710 139,060 149,650 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 239,755 114,825 124,935 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 40 10 30 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 60 30 25 1,975 995 975
English 128,095 61,505 66,590 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 99,325 46,185 53,135 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 80 45 35 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 118,515 55,875 62,640 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 9,280 4,410 4,875 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,795 5,570 6,235 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 68,405 31,825 36,580 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 10 0 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 10 10 0 1,750 950 805
French 68,385 31,815 36,575 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 59,690 28,325 31,365 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 1,030 555 480 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 10 0 940 485 455
Belgian 1,055 520 535 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 13,885 6,315 7,565 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 65 50 15 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 15 0 15 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 47,645 22,640 25,010 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 15 10 10 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,405 725 685 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 30 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,305 3,965 4,335 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 2,025 950 1,075 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 620 260 360 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 415 180 235 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 2,855 1,420 1,435 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 1,990 910 1,085 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 705 385 320 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 16,490 8,195 8,295 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 180 85 95 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 135 70 65 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 715 390 320 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 160 70 85 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 255 130 125 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 1,430 745 685 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 255 100 160 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 605 275 330 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 10 10 10 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 5,995 2,945 3,045 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 715 360 365 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 3,045 1,435 1,610 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 365 220 145 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 5,295 2,705 2,590 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 85 105 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 17,105 8,165 8,945 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 255 140 120 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 120 55 65 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 470 215 250 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 25 20 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 2,435 1,240 1,195 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 8,380 4,075 4,300 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 240 115 130 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 95 55 45 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 245 105 145 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 15 0 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 2,385 1,130 1,255 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 190 85 105 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 10 10 10 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 105 45 60 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 2,750 1,195 1,555 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 200 95 105 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 3,720 1,885 1,830 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 100 40 60 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,515 735 775 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 70 50 15 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,045 1,050 995 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 3,660 1,785 1,880 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 80 45 35 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 195 90 100 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 415 215 200 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 155 85 75 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 45 35 10 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 275 125 150 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 120 60 55 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 20 10 10 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 85 25 65 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,335 655 680 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 10 10 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 10 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 55 20 35 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 60 20 40 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 110 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 20 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 495 250 235 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 285 135 145 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,080 1,055 1,020 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 75 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 50 30 20 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 10 10 10 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 40 25 15 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 215 115 100 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 80 55 30 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 235 125 110 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 30 10 20 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 30 15 10 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 55 40 20 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 270 125 145 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 55 35 25 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 35 25 10 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 60 35 25 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 465 230 240 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 40 15 25 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 10 0 15 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 0 0 0 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 145 65 75 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 85 55 30 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 15 0 15 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 60 40 20 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 12,850 6,195 6,660 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 15 10 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 10 0 10 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 25 20 0 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 170 80 85 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 10 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 140 80 65 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 30 15 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 90 50 45 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 10 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 20 10 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 10 0 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 15 10 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 355 185 175 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 10 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 10 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 40 35 10 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 65 35 35 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 70 25 45 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 1,715 900 815 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 35 25 10 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 55 35 20 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 25 10 20 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 185 90 95 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 115 55 60 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 110 45 70 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 40 20 20 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 1,580 770 815 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 25 0 20 1,870 955 915
Amhara 10 10 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 0 0 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 145 75 70 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 250 105 145 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 140 85 60 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 20 0 20 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 10 0 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 30 15 15 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 95 50 50 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 165 80 85 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 400 185 220 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 55 35 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 15 0 10 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 60 20 35 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 75 35 45 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 65 50 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 8,655 4,055 4,600 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,500 695 805 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 7,235 3,400 3,840 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 33,785 17,155 16,625 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,905 7,205 6,700 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 230 75 150 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 665 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 225 130 90 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 20 20 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 20 15 10 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 1,195 680 515 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 585 260 325 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 220 115 100 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 255 145 110 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 35 20 15 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 225 115 115 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 5,265 2,650 2,610 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 925 500 425 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 675 445 235 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 1,695 830 870 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 20 10 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 35 10 30 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 570 270 300 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 10 0 10 1,040 540 500
Uighur 10 10 10 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 90 60 25 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 205 110 95 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 770 405 370 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 6,885 3,880 3,005 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 210 125 85 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 55 35 20 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 205 85 120 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 5,035 2,855 2,180 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 10 10 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 10 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 10 10 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 425 215 210 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 470 290 175 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 165 80 90 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 10 0 10 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 290 135 155 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 55 25 30 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 395 240 150 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,955 6,085 6,870 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 15 0 10 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 15 40 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 7,625 3,715 3,910 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 2,700 1,205 1,495 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 95 50 50 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 610 255 360 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 1,315 555 755 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 15 10 10 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 50 20 30 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 30 10 25 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 180 85 95 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 180 60 120 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 10 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 585 260 325 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 300 140 155 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 565 275 290 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 290 135 150 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 195 110 85 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 90 30 55 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 10 10 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 0 15 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 40 15 25 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 10 1,530 725 805
Samoan 10 0 10 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 182,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 111,170 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 70,955 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 182,150 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 10,530 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 171,625 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 182,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 895 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,860 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 47,320 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 66,985 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 41,090 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 182,150 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 47,590 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 26,605 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 26,595 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 23,760 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 57,600 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 182,150 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 180,790 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,355 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 182,150 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 176,005 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 6,145 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 182,150 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 37,925 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 51,930 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 28,250 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 25,830 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,580 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 13,175 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,460 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 182,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 169,765 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 12,385 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 182,150 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 103,645 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 73,860 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,650 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 182,150 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,200 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 28,935 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 30,230 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 36,285 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 35,650 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 24,835 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,865 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 4,150 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 181,345 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 136,375 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 44,970 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,165 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 110,995 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.0 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,162 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,248 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 259,699 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 302,104 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 70,850 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.5 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.4 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 954 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,028 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 354,225 170,190 184,040 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 53,465 27,290 26,180 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 89,585 44,985 44,595 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 211,175 97,910 113,265 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,290 19,485 8,805 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 15,640 8,825 6,815 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,650 10,660 1,990 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 73,890 30,900 42,995 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,245 3,345 4,905 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 100,745 44,180 56,565 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 67,485 28,870 38,610 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,275 2,310 2,965 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,840 1,500 1,340 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 21,155 9,010 12,150 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,990 2,495 1,495 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 236,440 114,100 122,340 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,475 11,515 8,960 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 52,345 26,860 25,485 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 163,625 75,725 87,895 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,880 14,080 5,800 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,905 6,390 4,515 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,975 7,685 1,285 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56,965 24,550 32,420 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,530 2,235 3,295 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 81,245 34,865 46,385 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 54,470 23,190 31,280 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,130 1,685 2,445 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,350 1,130 1,220 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 17,445 7,235 10,210 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,860 1,630 1,230 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 354,230 170,185 184,040 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 143,055 72,275 70,775 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 13,280 3,425 9,855 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 13,285 3,425 9,860 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,960 3,280 3,680 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,350 995 355 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 5,610 2,280 3,325 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 11,095 4,260 6,840 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 760 235 525 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 3,295 990 2,300 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,380 780 1,600 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 35 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 725 390 335 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 935 560 375 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,335 1,165 1,175 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 610 115 490 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 24,430 7,820 16,615 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 440 90 350 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,345 860 1,480 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,220 320 3,905 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 3,695 1,220 2,475 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 400 100 295 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 5,160 1,345 3,810 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 8,170 3,880 4,295 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 49,055 16,895 32,160 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 55 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,000 710 2,290 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 45,975 16,165 29,815 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10,095 4,875 5,220 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,705 1,925 2,780 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,060 810 1,250 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 30 70 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 2,905 2,035 870 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 330 85 245 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,905 6,310 3,600 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,950 5,405 2,550 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 730 105 620 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,095 695 395 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,230 37,165 3,060 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 1,015 650 360 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 8,010 6,810 1,205 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,945 8,175 770 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 9,345 9,100 250 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,865 8,530 330 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 4,045 3,895 150 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,430 1,310 1,120 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,185 590 590 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,250 720 530 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 30,345 5,510 24,835 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,950 915 1,035 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 27,435 4,010 23,420 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 955 580 375 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,305 7,055 6,250 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 7,530 2,005 5,525 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 190 185 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 480 40 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 2,105 1,655 445 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,965 2,730 230 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 40 10 35 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 236,440 114,100 122,340 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 72,815 38,375 34,440 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 9,180 2,205 6,970 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 9,180 2,205 6,975 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,465 2,580 2,885 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 995 750 245 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 4,470 1,830 2,635 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 8,560 3,200 5,360 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 615 180 435 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 2,595 790 1,800 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,880 620 1,260 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 580 300 280 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 600 360 250 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,795 855 940 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 440 85 360 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,135 6,200 13,935 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 370 70 300 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,015 715 1,295 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,445 260 3,185 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 3,220 940 2,280 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 310 70 235 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 4,150 1,070 3,080 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 6,630 3,065 3,560 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 37,700 13,195 24,505 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,445 570 1,875 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,185 12,600 22,580 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,495 3,575 3,915 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,670 1,500 2,170 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,500 615 890 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 30 60 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,030 1,405 625 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 195 35 165 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,710 5,665 3,045 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,295 5,005 2,295 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 500 80 420 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 800 495 305 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30,615 28,010 2,605 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 765 460 305 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 6,000 5,005 1,000 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,050 6,365 685 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 7,115 6,870 240 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,745 6,500 255 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,930 2,815 120 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,000 1,075 925 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 970 485 485 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,030 590 440 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 23,285 4,405 18,875 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,555 765 785 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 20,965 3,205 17,760 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 765 435 330 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,435 5,595 4,835 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 5,940 1,680 4,260 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 175 165 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 315 285 30 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 1,655 1,300 355 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,355 2,170 185 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 40 10 30 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 354,230 170,190 184,040 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 143,055 72,275 70,775 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 211,175 97,910 113,265 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 192,810 88,605 104,205 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 147,950 66,620 81,325 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 44,860 21,985 22,875 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,370 9,305 9,060 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,925 2,085 1,840 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,110 395 720 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 1,470 770 700 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,285 1,915 1,365 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 320 495 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 255 150 110 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 7,500 3,675 3,830 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 236,440 114,100 122,340 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 72,815 38,375 34,440 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 163,625 75,725 87,900 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 149,485 68,810 80,670 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 114,215 51,595 62,620 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 35,270 17,220 18,050 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,140 6,915 7,225 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,595 1,325 1,265 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 1,030 370 660 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 1,170 605 565 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,115 1,215 900 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 205 115 90 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 6,365 3,025 3,345 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 354,230 170,190 184,040 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 235,960 120,265 115,695 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 218,510 110,535 107,975 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 17,445 9,730 7,720 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 118,265 49,920 68,345 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 66.6 70.7 62.9 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 61.7 64.9 58.7 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.1 6.7 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 354,230 170,190 184,040 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 108,570 45,810 62,755 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 245,660 124,375 121,285 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 134,480 73,085 61,390 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 111,180 51,290 59,890 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.7 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 235,960 120,270 115,695 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,260 2,195 2,065 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 210,420 105,185 105,235 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 21,280 12,885 8,390 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 235,960 120,265 115,695 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,260 2,195 2,065 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 25,285 15,095 10,190 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 38,180 11,180 27,005 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 18,045 14,465 3,580 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 18,195 3,500 14,700 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 31,460 12,385 19,070 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,735 3,640 4,095 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 57,220 25,135 32,085 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,445 26,995 1,445 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,000 2,515 490 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,135 3,165 965 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 235,960 120,265 115,690 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,265 2,195 2,065 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,730 1,270 460 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,185 1,040 145 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,665 1,095 570 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 15,050 13,385 1,660 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 10,805 7,865 2,940 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 7,435 5,350 2,085 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 27,715 12,545 15,170 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,445 7,970 2,485 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 6,420 3,670 2,760 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 10,655 4,320 6,335 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,495 2,515 1,975 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 18,085 10,145 7,940 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 240 90 150 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 12,170 7,130 5,040 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 18,295 6,200 12,100 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 30,350 5,595 24,760 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,020 2,575 2,445 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 16,680 6,990 9,695 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 9,290 4,020 5,270 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 23,955 14,300 9,655 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 218,510 110,535 107,970 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 14,310 6,930 7,380 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,065 735 325 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 23,515 17,350 6,160 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 179,620 85,520 94,105 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 179,620 85,520 94,105 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 168,125 79,330 88,795 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,800 630 1,170 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,790 4,285 3,500 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,905 1,275 630 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 203,135 102,870 100,265 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 144,445 76,875 67,560 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,795 5,460 9,335 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 23,050 9,990 13,055 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 16,220 7,630 8,595 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,970 1,315 660 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,660 1,600 1,060 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 203,135 102,875 100,265 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 51,020 23,240 27,785 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 81,170 41,980 39,185 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 44,635 23,715 20,925 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 15,315 7,805 7,515 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 10,995 6,140 4,860 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 203,135 102,870 100,265 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 10,270 6,710 3,555 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 39,920 23,880 16,035 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 61,595 30,710 30,880 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 43,285 18,470 24,815 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 20,100 8,775 11,330 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,960 14,325 13,645 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 252,185 127,380 124,805 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 250,660 126,745 123,915 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 249,920 126,345 123,575 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 248,370 125,945 122,425 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,545 395 1,150 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 735 400 340 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 740 400 340 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 40 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 10 0 10 200 95 100
Arabic 125 100 30 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 10 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 10 0 10 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 10 0 10 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 25 20 10 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 25 20 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 40 15 20 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 10 10 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 25 15 15 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 10 10 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 45 30 20 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 20 15 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 30 10 15 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 20 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 40 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 30 10 20 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 40 15 20 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 25 10 15 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 30 10 20 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 15 0 10 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 0 15 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 155 125 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 280 150 130 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 60 35 25 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 200 105 100 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 10 0 10 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 1,525 640 890 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 930 335 595 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 560 285 275 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 35 15 15 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 252,185 127,380 124,805 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 241,600 122,230 119,365 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 1,355 465 890 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 7,135 3,625 3,515 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,930 970 965 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 35 15 25 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,890 950 945 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 10 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 155 95 65 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 413,850 200,730 213,120 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 353,205 171,235 181,975 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 60,640 29,495 31,145 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 42,565 20,730 21,830 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 18,080 8,765 9,320 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 13,070 6,270 6,800 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 4,950 2,230 2,715 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 8,115 4,040 4,080 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 5,015 2,495 2,515 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 397,045 192,165 204,875 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 241,255 116,455 124,805 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 155,785 75,720 80,070 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 101,680 49,285 52,395 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 54,110 26,430 27,675 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 39,330 18,720 20,610 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 14,330 6,530 7,800 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 25,005 12,190 12,815 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 14,775 7,715 7,065 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Zone 4 - Central [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 26, 2024).

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