Census Profile, 2016 Census
Zone 4 - Central [Health region, December 2017], Nova Scotia and British Columbia [Province]

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

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 424,037 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 411,117 ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.1 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 197,091 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 182,145 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 61.4 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,901.70 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 424,040 205,350 218,690 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 63,720 32,550 31,165 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 20,805 10,605 10,200 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 21,800 11,205 10,595 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 21,115 10,740 10,375 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 292,820 142,700 150,125 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 23,530 11,940 11,590 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 31,105 15,450 15,655 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 31,160 15,660 15,505 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 28,505 13,990 14,515 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 26,845 12,820 14,025 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 28,020 13,445 14,580 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 29,140 13,860 15,280 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 34,420 16,730 17,685 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 32,355 15,645 16,710 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 27,740 13,150 14,585 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 67,495 30,100 37,395 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 23,955 11,340 12,615 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 16,595 7,765 8,835 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 11,215 5,060 6,160 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 8,015 3,410 4,605 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 7,720 2,530 5,190 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 4,730 1,705 3,025 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 2,275 660 1,615 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 645 155 495 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 70 10 60 1,325 275 1,050
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.0 15.9 14.3 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.5 68.6 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 15.9 14.7 17.1 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.4 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 41.0 40.0 41.9 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 41.3 40.1 42.4 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 182,145 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 93,770 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 63,005 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,965 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 6,725 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,370 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 37,680 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 270 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,365 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 182,145 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 53,435 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 67,960 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 28,610 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 22,110 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 10,030 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 417,815 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
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 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 203,560 101,585 101,975 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 162,855 81,295 81,560 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 40,705 20,290 20,415 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 156,760 71,215 85,545 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 106,070 54,825 51,250 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 10,280 4,390 5,885 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 21,690 8,075 13,620 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 18,720 3,930 14,790 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 120,010 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 66,340 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 26,180 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 20,245 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,250 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 120,010 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 100,155 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 79,810 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 20,350 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 19,855 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 16,025 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 3,830 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 100,160 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 53,770 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 46,390 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 20,650 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 18,875 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 6,860 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 19,855 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 12,570 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 5,525 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 1,760 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 87,225 40,760 46,465 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 182,145 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,095 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,760 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 63,335 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,435 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 64,615 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 53,435 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,180 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 419,905 203,645 216,260 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 366,660 180,350 186,310 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 345 160 185 1,810 820 985
English and French 50,675 22,105 28,570 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 2,225 1,020 1,200 153,910 63,795 90,115
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 419,905 203,640 216,260 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 406,445 197,065 209,380 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 10,115 5,030 5,090 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 1,215 570 645 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 2,125 980 1,150 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,725 5,310 5,415 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.6 2.5 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 419,905 203,645 216,265 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 414,695 201,075 213,620 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 383,545 185,260 198,280 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 373,145 180,140 193,005 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 10,400 5,120 5,275 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 31,150 15,810 15,340 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 840 375 465
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 25 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 155 55 105
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 0 0 0 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 0 0 0 650 295 355
Dene 0 0 0 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 10 5 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 5 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 0 0 0 35 20 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 230 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 130 120
Siouan languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 875 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 0 0 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 31,075 15,770 15,305 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,040 3,855 3,185 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 10 10 5 115 75 45
Kabyle 5 5 0 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 120 60 55 1,505 765 740
Bilen 5 5 5 5 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 205 115 95
Somali 50 20 30 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 20 10 15
Semitic languages 6,915 3,795 3,125 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 105 45 60 1,370 670 700
Arabic 6,445 3,555 2,890 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 195 105 90 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 5 0 0 215 100 115
Tigrigna 140 65 75 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 395 195 200 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 1,675 730 945 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 5 5 0 375 165 215
Cebuano 110 45 60 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 0 0 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 50 15 35 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 10 15
Malay 40 20 25 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 700 320 380
Pangasinan 5 5 0 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,425 630 795 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 70 45 25 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 885 515 370 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 30 15 10 280 150 135
Malayalam 310 165 145 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 270 160 110 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 265 165 105 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 12,830 6,480 6,345 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 245 125 125 1,465 765 705
Armenian 35 20 10 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 2,810 1,360 1,455 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 55 15 45 1,070 485 585
Latvian 25 10 15 565 255 300
Lithuanian 30 5 30 505 225 280
Slavic languages 2,750 1,345 1,410 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 10 5 5 95 45 50
Bosnian 115 60 55 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 40 15 20 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 190 90 95 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 145 70 70 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 10 5 5 325 160 165
Polish 595 285 310 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 1,160 565 590 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 110 50 60 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 40 1,395 670 725
Slovak 85 45 40 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 195 90 100 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 345 175 170
Celtic languages 45 25 20 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 30 10 15 240 130 110
Welsh 15 10 5 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 95 50 45
Germanic languages 2,170 1,035 1,135 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 80 40 40 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 100 65 40 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 530 255 270 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 5 5 0 295 145 145
German 1,250 570 675 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 35 20 15 275 135 145
Norwegian 75 40 35 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 65 25 35 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 445 220 225
Yiddish 10 5 5 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 65 45 25
Greek 660 335 325 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,950 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,645 1,300 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 435 265 170 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 170 110 60 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 660 395 265 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 10 5 5 65 35 25
Konkani 5 0 0 255 130 125
Marathi 60 35 30 620 325 295
Nepali 525 255 270 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 15 10 5 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 70 1,675 845 830
Urdu 435 245 195 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 1,330 690 640 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 115 65 45 1,765 945 825
Pashto 70 40 25 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 1,150 585 560 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 2,565 1,235 1,325 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 10 5 5 160 85 75
Italian 565 295 265 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 400 195 210 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 185 90 95 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 1,400 650 750 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 105 65 40
Japanese 255 65 185 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 85 50 35
Georgian 5 0 0 85 50 40
Korean 920 390 530 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 360 150 205
Mongolian 5 5 0 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 535 275 260 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 495 275 220
Bamanankan 5 5 0 10 5 5
Edo 10 5 5 85 50 35
Ewe 30 20 10 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 45 25 20
Ga 5 5 5 45 20 25
Ganda 20 5 15 90 45 45
Igbo 30 20 15 245 145 105
Lingala 5 0 0 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 155 70 80
Shona 25 15 10 215 100 115
Swahili 120 60 65 805 400 405
Wolof 0 5 0 50 25 25
Yoruba 50 30 20 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 65 60 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 340 175 165
Dinka 15 5 5 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 240 115 125
Sign languages 120 60 60 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 55 25 25 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 30 30 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,525 2,765 2,765 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 5,510 2,755 2,755 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 935 435 500 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 20 10 15 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 3,955 1,980 1,975 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 0 0 0 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 445 260 185 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 5 0 5 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 0 0 0 815 395 425
Tibetan 10 0 5 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 90 40 55 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 10 0 5 1,100 550 550
Thai 85 35 55 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 390 210 180 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 530 290 235
Turkish 255 135 115 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 5 0 5 170 85 85
Uzbek 110 60 50 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 80 110
Uralic languages 245 105 140 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 25 15 15 705 295 410
Finnish 45 15 30 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 175 80 100 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 500 280 225
Multiple responses 5,210 2,565 2,645 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 1,810 830 975 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 3,065 1,570 1,495 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 175 95 85 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 160 75 85 2,115 950 1,165
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 419,905 203,645 216,265 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 411,550 199,435 212,115 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 395,035 191,045 203,995 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 391,305 189,215 202,095 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 3,730 1,835 1,900 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 16,510 8,390 8,120 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 20 10 5 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 85 40 45
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,495 8,380 8,115 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,205 2,215 1,990 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 770 355 415
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 90 50 45
Somali 25 10 15 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 4,135 2,180 1,950 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 55 25 25 600 275 320
Arabic 3,860 2,045 1,810 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 115 65 50 900 465 440
Maltese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 100 40 55 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 130 130 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 800 375 420
Vietnamese 255 125 130 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 900 435 465 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 0 0 0 75 30 35
Cebuano 50 20 30 1,305 585 715
Fijian 0 0 0 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 415 175 240
Ilocano 10 5 5 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malay 5 0 0 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 150 70 80
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 825 405 425 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 310 150 160
Creole languages 30 15 15 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 10 10 0 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 400 225 170 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 10 5 5 110 55 60
Malayalam 130 75 55 1,225 615 605
Tamil 130 70 55 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 125 75 50 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 5,535 2,785 2,755 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 110 55 50 695 335 360
Armenian 20 10 10 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 1,280 630 650 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 20 10 15 210 90 115
Latvian 5 0 5 80 30 50
Lithuanian 10 5 10 125 60 65
Slavic languages 1,260 620 635 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 65 35 30 595 300 300
Bulgarian 20 15 10 1,035 485 550
Croatian 55 25 35 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 40 20 15 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 0 0 0 150 75 75
Polish 180 80 100 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 740 365 370 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 60 30 30 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 500 235 265
Slovak 25 10 15 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 145 65 85
Ukrainian 45 25 20 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages 20 15 10 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 35 20 10
Welsh 0 0 0 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 365 175 190 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 20 15 10 1,475 715 760
Danish 5 5 5 305 145 160
Dutch 45 20 25 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 245 120 125 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 25 10 15 75 35 35
Norwegian 10 5 5 140 60 80
Swedish 5 0 0 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 250 125 125 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,330 1,215 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 890 765 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 230 125 105 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 95 65 30 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 280 180 105 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 25 15 15 270 140 130
Nepali 475 235 235 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 0 0 0 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 675 330 340
Urdu 250 125 120 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 895 445 450 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 85 45 40 1,080 540 535
Pashto 35 15 15 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 780 380 400 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 955 450 510 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 5 0 5 65 35 35
Italian 135 55 70 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 160 75 85 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 60 30 30 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 600 285 315 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 10
Japanese 85 25 55 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Georgian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 620 275 345 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 170 80 90
Mongolian 0 0 0 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 145 70 75 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 5 0 10 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 15 5 5 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 5 10 5 5
Igbo 10 5 5 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 5 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 60 25 35
Shona 0 5 0 65 25 40
Swahili 50 25 30 200 90 115
Wolof 5 5 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 20 10 5 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 15 140 60 75
Dinka 0 5 5 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 85 30 55
Sign languages 160 75 85 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 70 35 35 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 50 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,845 1,970 1,870 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 3,835 1,970 1,870 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 530 280 250 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 5 0 5 700 295 410
Mandarin 2,940 1,480 1,465 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 180 125 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 0 1,745 885 865
Burmese 0 0 0 720 375 350
Karenic languages 0 0 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 5 0 0 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 1,380 595 785
Lao 0 5 0 460 225 235
Thai 25 10 15 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 190 100 90 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 0 0 5 195 105 95
Turkish 125 65 60 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 0 0 0 95 50 50
Uzbek 70 40 30 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Uralic languages 55 25 30 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 5 0 5 95 40 55
Finnish 5 0 5 725 325 400
Hungarian 45 20 25 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 145 70 75
Multiple responses 8,355 4,210 4,145 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 1,170 540 635 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 6,860 3,505 3,360 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 65 40 25 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 260 130 135 3,065 1,365 1,700
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 419,905 203,640 216,260 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 390,635 189,495 201,140 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 9,295 4,745 4,550 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 8,620 3,775 4,850 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 10,730 5,345 5,385 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 110 50 60 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 10,620 5,290 5,325 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 120 50 70 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 190 90 100 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 310 145 165 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 0 5 5 100 45 50
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 354,230 170,175 184,055 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 340,060 163,325 176,735 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,805 42,631 30,683 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 340,175 163,345 176,830 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,545 36,730 27,598 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 307,490 150,440 157,045 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,619 41,532 28,896 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 235,620 98,990 136,630 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,739 4,313 4,900 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 254,540 127,560 126,975 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,041 40,039 29,331 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 354,230 170,190 184,040 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 340,300 163,300 177,000 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,070 54,603 38,196 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 340,415 163,330 177,085 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,263 43,158 31,827 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 307,560 150,550 157,010 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,567 54,662 36,847 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 236,230 98,725 137,505 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,039 6,962 7,094 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 254,555 127,710 126,840 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,762 51,472 35,998 43,339 52,171 34,149
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 354,230 170,190 184,040 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 130,560 70,455 60,100 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,392 57,820 45,446 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,069 68,552 52,297 64,625 72,840 53,801
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.3 92.2 85.6 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.1 73.8 67.5 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.7 7.8 14.4 11.1 8.3 15.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 354,235 170,175 184,055 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 14,175 6,850 7,325 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 340,060 163,330 176,730 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,450 20,360 26,090 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 52,970 20,135 32,835 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 45,695 18,030 27,665 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 42,405 18,365 24,040 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 36,995 17,215 19,780 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 28,385 14,985 13,395 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 21,900 12,685 9,210 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 18,150 10,495 7,660 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 14,305 8,405 5,905 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 8,955 5,800 3,155 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 23,865 16,860 7,010 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 16,405 11,300 5,105 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 7,460 5,560 1,900 96,115 72,715 23,405
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 354,230 170,175 184,055 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 14,055 6,835 7,225 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 340,175 163,345 176,830 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 48,645 20,765 27,880 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 56,605 21,775 34,830 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 56,160 22,875 33,280 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 53,175 23,885 29,290 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 41,290 21,455 19,835 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 29,665 17,295 12,370 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 21,890 12,815 9,075 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 12,105 7,850 4,255 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 20,645 14,625 6,015 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 6,685 4,535 2,150 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 4,035 2,795 1,240 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 9,925 7,295 2,630 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 354,235 170,175 184,050 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 99,690 42,620 57,075 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 254,540 127,560 126,980 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 71.9 75.0 69.0 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 32,210 14,755 17,455 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 20,460 8,825 11,640 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 33,750 14,690 19,055 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 29,380 12,990 16,395 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 28,525 12,475 16,045 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 24,990 11,560 13,435 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 19,455 10,405 9,055 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 15,705 9,250 6,455 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 14,205 8,200 6,005 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 35,855 24,420 11,435 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 11,605 6,850 4,755 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 6,930 4,700 2,230 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 17,315 12,865 4,450 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 182,145 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,015 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,884 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 53,435 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,675 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,319 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 128,710 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,953 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,485 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 182,155 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,068 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,640 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 53,490 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,363 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,214 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 128,665 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 103,407 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,537 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 182,145 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,860 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,215 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,225 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,720 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,215 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,900 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,955 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,880 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,870 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,670 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,420 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,430 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,835 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,560 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,935 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 55,445 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,430 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,155 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,510 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,350 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 182,145 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,015 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,280 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,310 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,220 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,430 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,630 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,875 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,760 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,575 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,245 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 17,665 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,515 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 14,120 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,920 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,925 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 36,665 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,250 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,160 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,255 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 119,590 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,425 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,392 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,560 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,703 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,620 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 46,980 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,160 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,094 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,495 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,572 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,045 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 119,505 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 105,338 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,754 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,540 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,716 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,433 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 47,025 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,566 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,750 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,380 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,450 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,254 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 78,650 37,265 41,385 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,221 32,025 30,600 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,039 28,420 27,729 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 78,585 37,100 41,485 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,312 40,340 38,393 41,666 44,615 38,892
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,535 32,830 32,271 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 417,815 202,645 215,165 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 212,620 99,950 112,675 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 47,460 22,865 24,600 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 39,590 17,490 22,100 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 40,245 18,630 21,615 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 41,810 19,810 22,000 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 43,515 21,155 22,360 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 205,190 102,700 102,490 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 43,550 21,680 21,875 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 44,920 22,475 22,445 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 44,705 22,295 22,410 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 39,925 20,080 19,850 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 32,085 16,170 15,910 464,685 239,235 225,450
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 417,550 202,530 215,020 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 76,750 39,140 37,615 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 25,075 12,780 12,295 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 277,125 134,470 142,655 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 63,675 28,915 34,755 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 62,490 29,040 33,450 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 14,600 7,430 7,170 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 5,405 2,705 2,700 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 39,920 18,695 21,230 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 7,965 2,915 5,050 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.0 14.3 15.6 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 19.0 19.0 19.1 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 21.6 21.2 22.0 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 13.9 14.9 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 12.5 10.1 14.5 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 39,485 19,315 20,165 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 8,100 4,130 3,970 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 3,100 1,565 1,530 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 29,755 14,550 15,205 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 1,625 630 995 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.5 9.5 9.4 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 12.4 12.2 12.4 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.7 10.8 10.7 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.2 2.9 6.0 5.4 6.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 417,830 202,675 215,155 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 415,645 201,740 213,905 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 415,380 201,625 213,755 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 50,785 22,230 28,555 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 44,240 22,015 22,225 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 195 85 110 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 0 0 0 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 0 0 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 155 60 95 30 20 10
Malecite 10 0 10 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 155 60 90 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ojibway 10 0 0 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 10 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 0 0 0 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 0 0 0 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 10 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 10 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 0 0 0 455 195 255
Inuit languages 15 15 0 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 10 15 0 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 110 50 60
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 540 280 260
Siouan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 0 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 44,050 21,930 22,120 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,845 5,305 4,540 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 25 15 15 145 95 45
Kabyle 30 15 15 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 145 55 90 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 25 10 10 20 10 15
Oromo 35 20 20 245 140 110
Somali 75 20 55 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 9,765 5,285 4,480 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 260 135 125 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 8,865 4,775 4,090 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 580 345 240 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 10 10 10 315 155 155
Tigrigna 140 70 70 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 255 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 15 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 440 200 240 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 2,275 985 1,290 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 0 0 10 530 215 310
Cebuano 110 50 60 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 0 0 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 55 10 40 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 0 0 10 25 15 10
Malay 45 0 35 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 855 365 495
Pangasinan 0 0 0 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,160 945 1,220 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 220 105 115 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 90 45 50 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 1,210 690 515 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 75 40 35 510 250 265
Malayalam 490 260 230 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 365 225 140 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 330 205 130 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 21,110 10,445 10,670 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 380 175 195 1,640 840 795
Armenian 75 45 30 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 3,210 1,525 1,685 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 65 20 45 1,030 515 520
Latvian 20 10 20 555 290 265
Lithuanian 45 15 30 475 220 250
Slavic languages 3,165 1,510 1,655 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 0 0 0 245 115 125
Bosnian 120 50 70 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 40 20 25 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 225 85 145 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 160 80 80 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 65 40 30 400 220 185
Polish 645 290 360 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 1,670 850 825 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 140 60 80 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 1,525 770 750
Slovak 90 45 50 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 260 125 135 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 420 215 205
Celtic languages 310 150 160 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 205 95 110 660 395 265
Welsh 15 10 0 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 860 450 410
Germanic languages 4,460 2,145 2,315 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 245 115 135 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 140 75 65 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 770 325 445 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 10 10 0 465 230 240
German 3,120 1,545 1,580 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 65 30 40 405 210 195
Norwegian 85 65 20 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 175 70 100 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 545 270 275
Yiddish 25 15 10 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 155 95 60
Greek 1,190 605 590 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 5,665 3,165 2,495 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,410 1,820 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 540 300 240 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 195 130 70 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 0 0 0 60 30 25
Konkani 20 15 10 415 215 200
Marathi 110 70 40 1,475 780 695
Nepali 615 315 305 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 20 0 10 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 10 0 0 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 115 95 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 880 540 340 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 180 105 80 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 55 40 15 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 6,745 3,115 3,630 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 20 10 10 395 210 180
Italian 1,270 645 615 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 695 385 310 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 210 125 90 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 4,910 2,155 2,755 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 15 380 245 140
Japanese 645 245 400 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 115 55 60
Georgian 0 0 0 115 55 55
Korean 1,220 520 700 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Mongolian 10 0 0 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 625 525 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 630 350 280
Bamanankan 10 0 10 30 20 15
Edo 10 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 70 40 30 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 105 30 70
Ga 25 15 15 150 95 50
Ganda 55 20 40 165 80 85
Igbo 75 45 30 425 240 185
Lingala 35 10 20 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 70 290 125 165
Shona 60 35 25 415 220 195
Swahili 335 185 150 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 30 10 20 50 25 30
Yoruba 215 110 110 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 405 210 200
Dinka 0 0 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 325 155 165
Sign languages 965 335 630 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 565 180 390 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 400 160 240 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,855 2,990 2,865 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 5,835 2,990 2,850 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 1,255 600 650 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 50 25 25 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 4,540 2,280 2,265 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 85 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 420 260 160 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 0 15 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 0 0 0 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 15 10 10 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 170 80 90 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 20 10 15 1,630 735 890
Thai 155 75 85 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 535 280 260 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 945 510 435
Turkish 400 190 210 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 10 10 10 115 60 55
Uzbek 100 65 45 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 275 140 130
Uralic languages 260 125 125 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 45 20 20 780 350 425
Finnish 60 20 35 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 145 85 65 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 417,835 202,675 215,160 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 396,230 191,370 204,865 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 73,355 37,395 35,965 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 322,880 153,975 168,895 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,600 11,305 10,295 421,935 199,205 222,735
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 417,835 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 372,235 179,375 192,855 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,770 18,715 19,055 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 10,420 5,080 5,335 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 3,070 1,540 1,530 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 4,975 2,415 2,565 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 9,825 4,965 4,865 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 3,795 1,905 1,885 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 6,035 3,055 2,975 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,475 4,715 4,755 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,830 4,585 3,245 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,765 18,715 19,055 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 4,755 2,295 2,460 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 7,075 3,580 3,500 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 6,725 3,215 3,505 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 16,430 8,165 8,265 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 2,785 1,460 1,325 150,305 69,455 80,845
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,770 18,715 19,050 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 5,630 2,640 2,995 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 130 65 70 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 115 65 50 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 80 40 35 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 145 70 75 1,305 600 710
Haiti 45 15 25 570 250 315
Jamaica 350 135 210 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 225 110 115 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 80 25 55 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 175 95 75 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,315 1,520 1,795 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 985 500 480 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 12,615 6,420 6,195 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 200 100 95 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 130 45 80 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 365 210 155 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 1,180 585 590 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 450 235 215 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 80 35 45 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 285 105 180 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 390 230 165 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 495 205 290 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 470 195 270 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 185 120 65 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 150 90 60 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 505 250 255 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 30 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 270 130 140 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,120 3,240 2,880 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 1,280 615 665 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 3,025 1,570 1,460 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 15 10 0 485 310 175
Egypt 725 375 355 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 170 90 85 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 120 70 45 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 65 45 25 985 535 455
Nigeria 290 145 145 1,740 925 815
Somalia 60 35 30 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 355 150 200 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 1,220 655 570 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 16,250 7,925 8,325 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 100 40 60 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 250 140 110 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,350 975 1,380 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 255 115 135 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 1,875 990 890 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 465 375 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 530 245 280 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 175 60 115 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 740 295 445 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 1,210 665 550 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 450 220 230 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 2,035 860 1,170 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,045 505 540 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 180 95 85 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 355 165 185 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,970 1,630 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 245 160 85 31,075 14,975 16,100
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 9,475 4,720 4,755 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 1,000 455 550 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 85 35 45 1,145 525 615
Colombia 10 0 15 580 250 325
Cuba 65 40 30 140 60 80
Haiti 15 10 10 35 35 10
Jamaica 130 65 65 625 355 265
Mexico 90 45 40 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 370 170 200 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 230 90 140 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 1,425 750 675 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 85 45 40 970 510 460
Germany 85 40 40 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 245 120 125
Romania 35 20 15 690 310 380
Russian Federation 160 65 100 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 135 55 75 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 570 350 220 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 960 510 445 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 10 0 10 65 40 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50 25 25 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 190 100 90 625 340 290
Eritrea 65 35 25 320 175 145
Ethiopia 35 30 10 305 170 140
Morocco 25 15 10 205 115 95
Nigeria 150 70 80 645 325 315
Somalia 10 0 10 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 70 30 45 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 0 10 0 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 1,745 890 860
Asia 6,075 2,995 3,080 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 25 10 15 870 455 415
Bangladesh 60 40 25 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 460 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 1,800 770 1,030
India 760 415 340 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 245 125 120 1,910 940 965
Israel 265 175 95 365 205 160
Japan 60 25 35 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 195 70 125 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 75 30 45 265 155 110
Nepal 180 95 85 310 115 195
Pakistan 95 50 45 1,965 990 975
Philippines 1,160 520 645 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 120 65 55 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 85 50 40 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 370 425 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 70 40 30 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 385 195 195
Viet Nam 45 15 35 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 675 355 320 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 10 10 0 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 417,835 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 48,575 24,730 23,840 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 39,745 19,525 20,225 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 329,515 158,425 171,090 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 27,695 13,795 13,905 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,590 8,630 7,955 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,385 4,365 2,020 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,205 4,270 5,935 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,830 2,955 3,880 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,090 2,115 1,975 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 185 90 95 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 417,830 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 16,530 7,780 8,750 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,940 7,505 8,425 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,295 3,945 4,345 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 7,230 3,370 3,860 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 410 190 225 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 310 145 165 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 285 125 155 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 401,300 194,895 206,410 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 417,835 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,210 1,980 2,230 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 413,620 200,690 212,930 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 417,830 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,710 1,215 1,495 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,615 1,185 1,435 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,765 815 950 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 725 335 390 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 125 30 90 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 95 30 60 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 70 20 50 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 25,260 11,535 13,725 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 24,320 11,090 13,235 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,120 7,770 9,355 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,570 3,015 3,550 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 630 300 325 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 935 445 490 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 760 360 400 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 60 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 25 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 389,865 189,925 199,940 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 417,835 202,675 215,160 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,975 23,075 22,900 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 6,990 3,465 3,525 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 15,645 7,580 8,065 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 2,595 1,135 1,460 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 1,225 625 605 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 7,350 3,955 3,390 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 870 375 495 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 670 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 1,260 535 725 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 500 225 275 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 505 235 275 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 371,860 179,595 192,260 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 417,830 202,675 215,155 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 27,970 12,750 15,215 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 19,840 9,015 10,825 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 955 430 520 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 8,205 3,775 4,430 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 174,875 83,705 91,175 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 10,380 4,675 5,705 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 4,135 2,000 2,135 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 163,815 78,680 85,145 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 25 10 20 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 915 410 505 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 800 370 430 185 95 85
Ontarian 25 10 15 130 55 75
Québécois 230 120 120 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 405 175 230
European origins 288,710 139,060 149,650 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 239,755 114,825 124,935 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 40 10 30 455 230 220
Cornish 60 30 25 610 340 265
English 128,095 61,505 66,590 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 99,325 46,185 53,135 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 80 45 35 1,810 835 975
Scottish 118,515 55,875 62,640 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 9,280 4,410 4,875 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,795 5,570 6,235 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 68,405 31,825 36,580 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 10 10 0 210 95 115
Breton 0 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 10 10 0 105 40 65
French 68,385 31,815 36,575 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 59,690 28,325 31,365 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 1,030 555 480 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 10 10 0 225 105 120
Belgian 1,055 520 535 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 13,885 6,315 7,565 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 65 50 15 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 15 0 15 850 425 425
German 47,645 22,640 25,010 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 15 10 10 695 340 355
Swiss 1,405 725 685 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 30 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,305 3,965 4,335 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 2,025 950 1,075 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 620 260 360 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 415 180 235 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 2,855 1,420 1,435 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 1,990 910 1,085 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 705 385 320 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 16,490 8,195 8,295 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 180 85 95 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 135 70 65 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 715 390 320 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 160 70 85 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 255 130 125 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 1,430 745 685 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 255 100 160 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 605 275 330 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 10 10 10 1,085 510 580
Polish 5,995 2,945 3,045 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 715 360 365 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 3,045 1,435 1,610 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 365 220 145 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 5,295 2,705 2,590 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 85 105 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 17,105 8,165 8,945 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 255 140 120 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 120 55 65 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 0 0 0 120 85 30
Croatian 470 215 250 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 25 20 10 440 230 205
Greek 2,435 1,240 1,195 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 8,380 4,075 4,300 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 240 115 130 280 135 145
Macedonian 95 55 45 1,205 620 580
Maltese 245 105 145 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 15 0 0 710 360 350
Portuguese 2,385 1,130 1,255 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 190 85 105 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 10 10 10 545 295 255
Slovenian 105 45 60 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 2,750 1,195 1,555 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 200 95 105 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 395 200 195
Other European origins 3,720 1,885 1,830 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 100 40 60 840 470 375
Jewish 1,515 735 775 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 70 50 15 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,045 1,050 995 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 3,660 1,785 1,880 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 80 45 35 220 115 105
Bahamian 195 90 100 255 140 110
Barbadian 415 215 200 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 155 85 75 335 155 175
Carib 45 35 10 70 50 25
Cuban 275 125 150 1,320 615 700
Dominican 120 60 55 735 330 410
Grenadian 20 10 10 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 85 25 65 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 1,335 655 680 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 130 70 55
Martinican 10 10 10 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 10 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 55 20 35 570 260 310
St. Lucian 60 20 40 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 110 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 20 0 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 495 250 235 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 285 135 145 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,080 1,055 1,020 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 75 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 0 0 90 45 45
Argentinian 50 30 20 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 10 10 10 125 60 65
Bolivian 40 25 15 375 145 230
Brazilian 215 115 100 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 80 55 30 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 235 125 110 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 30 10 20 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 30 15 10 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 55 40 20 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 270 125 145 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 55 35 25 1,535 720 810
Honduran 35 25 10 1,445 750 695
Maya 60 35 25 930 475 455
Mexican 465 230 240 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 40 15 25 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 10 0 15 325 140 185
Paraguayan 0 0 0 895 475 420
Peruvian 145 65 75 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 85 55 30 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 15 0 15 410 205 205
Venezuelan 60 40 20 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 12,850 6,195 6,660 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 15 10 10 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 10 0 10 45 30 15
Cameroonian 25 20 0 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 0 70 50 25
Congolese 170 80 85 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 10 10 25 10 15
Ghanaian 140 80 65 1,600 865 730
Guinean 30 15 0 130 45 80
Ibo 90 50 45 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 10 0 100 55 50
Liberian 20 10 0 250 95 150
Malian 10 0 10 80 55 25
Malinké 15 10 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 175 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 10 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 10 10 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 40 35 10 130 60 65
Togolese 65 35 35 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 25 45 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 620 305 315
North African origins 1,715 900 815 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 35 25 10 770 465 305
Berber 55 35 20 210 130 80
Coptic 25 10 20 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 185 90 95 420 275 140
Maure 0 0 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 115 55 60 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 110 45 70 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 40 20 20 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 1,580 770 815 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 25 0 20 705 355 355
Amhara 10 10 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 255 140 120
Burundian 0 0 0 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 250 105 145 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 20 0 20 105 65 40
Mauritian 10 0 0 975 520 450
Oromo 30 15 15 140 75 65
Rwandan 95 50 50 420 225 195
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 165 80 85 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 400 185 220 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 55 35 15 490 220 275
Tigrian 15 0 10 205 110 95
Ugandan 60 20 35 775 390 380
Zambian 75 35 45 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 65 50 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 8,655 4,055 4,600 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,500 695 805 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 7,235 3,400 3,840 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 33,785 17,155 16,625 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,905 7,205 6,700 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 230 75 150 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 665 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 225 130 90 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 0 0 0 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 20 20 10 990 570 425
Georgian 20 15 10 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 1,195 680 515 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 585 260 325 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 220 115 100 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 255 145 110 785 425 355
Kazakh 35 20 15 385 205 175
Kurd 225 115 115 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 5,265 2,650 2,610 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 925 500 425 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 675 445 235 975 615 360
Syrian 1,695 830 870 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 20 10 10 260 135 125
Tatar 35 10 30 790 365 425
Turk 570 270 300 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 10 0 10 120 70 55
Uighur 10 10 10 130 65 60
Uzbek 90 60 25 270 150 120
Yemeni 205 110 95 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 770 405 370 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 6,885 3,880 3,005 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 210 125 85 1,840 925 920
Bengali 55 35 20 850 405 445
Bhutanese 205 85 120 120 65 55
East Indian 5,035 2,855 2,180 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 10 10 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 10 0 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 10 10 0 185 100 85
Nepali 425 215 210 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 470 290 175 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 165 80 90 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 10 0 10 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 290 135 155 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 55 25 30 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 395 240 150 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,955 6,085 6,870 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 15 0 10 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 15 40 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 7,625 3,715 3,910 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 2,700 1,205 1,495 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 95 50 50 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 610 255 360 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 1,315 555 755 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 15 10 10 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 50 20 30 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 30 10 25 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 180 85 95 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 180 60 120 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 10 0 0 550 290 260
Vietnamese 585 260 325 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 300 140 155 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 565 275 290 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 290 135 150 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 195 110 85 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 90 30 55 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 10 10 0 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 15 0 15 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 40 15 25 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 10 600 275 325
Samoan 10 0 10 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 182,155 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 111,170 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 70,955 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 10,530 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 171,625 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 182,155 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 895 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,860 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 47,320 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 66,985 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 41,090 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 47,590 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 26,605 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 26,595 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 23,760 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 57,600 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 180,790 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,355 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 182,150 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 176,005 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 6,145 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 37,925 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 51,930 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 28,250 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 25,830 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,580 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 13,175 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,460 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 182,155 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 169,765 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 12,385 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 103,645 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 73,860 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,650 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 182,150 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,200 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 28,935 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 30,230 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 36,285 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 35,650 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 24,835 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,865 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 4,150 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 181,345 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 136,375 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 44,970 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,165 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 110,995 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.8 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.0 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,162 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,248 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 259,699 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 302,104 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 70,850 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.5 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.4 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 954 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,028 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 354,225 170,190 184,040 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 53,465 27,290 26,180 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 89,585 44,985 44,595 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 211,175 97,910 113,265 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,290 19,485 8,805 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 15,640 8,825 6,815 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,650 10,660 1,990 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 73,890 30,900 42,995 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,245 3,345 4,905 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 100,745 44,180 56,565 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 67,485 28,870 38,610 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,275 2,310 2,965 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,840 1,500 1,340 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 21,155 9,010 12,150 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,990 2,495 1,495 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 236,440 114,100 122,340 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,475 11,515 8,960 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 52,345 26,860 25,485 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 163,625 75,725 87,895 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,880 14,080 5,800 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,905 6,390 4,515 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,975 7,685 1,285 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56,965 24,550 32,420 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,530 2,235 3,295 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 81,245 34,865 46,385 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 54,470 23,190 31,280 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,130 1,685 2,445 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,350 1,130 1,220 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 17,445 7,235 10,210 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,860 1,630 1,230 25,030 14,420 10,615
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 354,230 170,185 184,040 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 143,055 72,275 70,775 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 13,280 3,425 9,855 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 13,285 3,425 9,860 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,960 3,280 3,680 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,350 995 355 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 5,610 2,280 3,325 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 11,095 4,260 6,840 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 760 235 525 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 3,295 990 2,300 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,380 780 1,600 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 35 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 725 390 335 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 935 560 375 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 2,335 1,165 1,175 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 610 115 490 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 24,430 7,820 16,615 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 440 90 350 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,345 860 1,480 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,220 320 3,905 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 3,695 1,220 2,475 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 400 100 295 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 5,160 1,345 3,810 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 8,170 3,880 4,295 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 49,055 16,895 32,160 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 55 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,000 710 2,290 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 45,975 16,165 29,815 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10,095 4,875 5,220 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,705 1,925 2,780 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,060 810 1,250 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 30 70 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 2,905 2,035 870 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 330 85 245 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,905 6,310 3,600 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,950 5,405 2,550 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 730 105 620 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,095 695 395 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,230 37,165 3,060 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 1,015 650 360 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 8,010 6,810 1,205 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,945 8,175 770 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 9,345 9,100 250 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,865 8,530 330 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 4,045 3,895 150 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,430 1,310 1,120 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,185 590 590 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,250 720 530 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 30,345 5,510 24,835 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,950 915 1,035 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 27,435 4,010 23,420 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 955 580 375 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,305 7,055 6,250 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 7,530 2,005 5,525 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 190 185 10 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 480 40 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 2,105 1,655 445 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,965 2,730 230 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 40 10 35 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 350 115 240
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 236,440 114,100 122,340 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 72,815 38,375 34,440 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 9,180 2,205 6,970 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 9,180 2,205 6,975 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,465 2,580 2,885 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 995 750 245 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 4,470 1,830 2,635 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 8,560 3,200 5,360 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 615 180 435 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 2,595 790 1,800 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,880 620 1,260 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 580 300 280 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 600 360 250 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 1,795 855 940 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 440 85 360 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,135 6,200 13,935 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 370 70 300 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,015 715 1,295 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,445 260 3,185 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 3,220 940 2,280 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 310 70 235 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 4,150 1,070 3,080 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 6,630 3,065 3,560 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 37,700 13,195 24,505 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,445 570 1,875 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,185 12,600 22,580 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,495 3,575 3,915 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,670 1,500 2,170 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,500 615 890 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 30 60 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 2,030 1,405 625 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 195 35 165 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,710 5,665 3,045 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,295 5,005 2,295 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 500 80 420 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 800 495 305 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30,615 28,010 2,605 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 765 460 305 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 6,000 5,005 1,000 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,050 6,365 685 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 7,115 6,870 240 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,745 6,500 255 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 2,930 2,815 120 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,000 1,075 925 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 970 485 485 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,030 590 440 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 23,285 4,405 18,875 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,555 765 785 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 20,965 3,205 17,760 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 765 435 330 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,435 5,595 4,835 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 5,940 1,680 4,260 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 175 165 10 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 315 285 30 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 1,655 1,300 355 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,355 2,170 185 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 40 10 30 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 270 85 185
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 354,230 170,190 184,040 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 143,055 72,275 70,775 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 211,175 97,910 113,265 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 192,810 88,605 104,205 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 147,950 66,620 81,325 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 44,860 21,985 22,875 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,370 9,305 9,060 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,925 2,085 1,840 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 1,110 395 720 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 1,470 770 700 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,285 1,915 1,365 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 320 495 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 255 150 110 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 7,500 3,675 3,830 204,580 97,700 106,885
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 236,440 114,100 122,340 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 72,815 38,375 34,440 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 163,625 75,725 87,900 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 149,485 68,810 80,670 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 114,215 51,595 62,620 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 35,270 17,220 18,050 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,140 6,915 7,225 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,595 1,325 1,265 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 1,030 370 660 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 1,170 605 565 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,115 1,215 900 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 205 115 90 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 6,365 3,025 3,345 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 354,230 170,190 184,040 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 235,960 120,265 115,695 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 218,510 110,535 107,975 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 17,445 9,730 7,720 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 118,265 49,920 68,345 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 66.6 70.7 62.9 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 61.7 64.9 58.7 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.1 6.7 6.7 7.1 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 354,230 170,190 184,040 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 108,570 45,810 62,755 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 245,660 124,375 121,285 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 134,480 73,085 61,390 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 111,180 51,290 59,890 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.7 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 235,960 120,270 115,695 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,260 2,195 2,065 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 210,420 105,185 105,235 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 21,280 12,885 8,390 343,395 209,955 133,430
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 235,960 120,265 115,695 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,260 2,195 2,065 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 25,285 15,095 10,190 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 38,180 11,180 27,005 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 18,045 14,465 3,580 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 18,195 3,500 14,700 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 31,460 12,385 19,070 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,735 3,640 4,095 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 57,220 25,135 32,085 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,445 26,995 1,445 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,000 2,515 490 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,135 3,165 965 76,745 55,430 21,315
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 235,960 120,265 115,690 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,265 2,195 2,065 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 231,700 118,070 113,630 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,730 1,270 460 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,185 1,040 145 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,665 1,095 570 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 15,050 13,385 1,660 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 10,805 7,865 2,940 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 7,435 5,350 2,085 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 27,715 12,545 15,170 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,445 7,970 2,485 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 6,420 3,670 2,760 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 10,655 4,320 6,335 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,495 2,515 1,975 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 18,085 10,145 7,940 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 240 90 150 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 12,170 7,130 5,040 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 18,295 6,200 12,100 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 30,350 5,595 24,760 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,020 2,575 2,445 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 16,680 6,990 9,695 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 9,290 4,020 5,270 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 23,955 14,300 9,655 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 218,510 110,535 107,970 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 14,310 6,930 7,380 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 1,065 735 325 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 23,515 17,350 6,160 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 179,620 85,520 94,105 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 179,620 85,520 94,105 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 168,125 79,330 88,795 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,800 630 1,170 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,790 4,285 3,500 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 1,905 1,275 630 12,965 9,160 3,805
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 203,135 102,870 100,265 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 144,445 76,875 67,560 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,795 5,460 9,335 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 23,050 9,990 13,055 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 16,220 7,630 8,595 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 1,970 1,315 660 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 2,660 1,600 1,060 35,115 22,195 12,915
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 203,135 102,875 100,265 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 51,020 23,240 27,785 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 81,170 41,980 39,185 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 44,635 23,715 20,925 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 15,315 7,805 7,515 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 10,995 6,140 4,860 191,305 115,840 75,470
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 203,135 102,870 100,265 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 10,270 6,710 3,555 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 39,920 23,880 16,035 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 61,595 30,710 30,880 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 43,285 18,470 24,815 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 20,100 8,775 11,330 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,960 14,325 13,645 319,400 172,045 147,355
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 252,185 127,380 124,805 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 250,660 126,745 123,915 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 249,920 126,345 123,575 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 248,370 125,945 122,425 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 1,545 395 1,150 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 735 400 340 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 740 400 340 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 440 295 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 40 435 295 135
Amharic 10 0 10 15 15 0
Arabic 125 100 30 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 0 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 10 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 10 0 10 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 115 50 70
Russian 25 20 0 565 255 315
Serbian 0 0 0 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 15 20 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 10 10 0 15 15 0
Dutch 0 0 0 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 15 15 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 45 30 20 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 30 10 15 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 20 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 40 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 0 10 0 110 50 60
Portuguese 30 10 20 515 255 260
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 25
Spanish 40 15 20 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 25 10 15 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 30 10 20 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 280 90 190
American Sign Language 15 0 10 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 0 15 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 155 125 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 280 150 130 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 60 35 25 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 200 105 100 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 170 65 110
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 0 0 0 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 10 0 10 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 1,525 640 890 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 930 335 595 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 560 285 275 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 0 0 0 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 35 15 15 465 145 320
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 252,185 127,380 124,805 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 241,600 122,230 119,365 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 1,355 465 890 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 7,135 3,625 3,515 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 1,930 970 965 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 35 15 25 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 1,890 950 945 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 0 0 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 10 0 0 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 155 95 65 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
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 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 353,205 171,235 181,975 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 60,640 29,495 31,145 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 42,565 20,730 21,830 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 18,080 8,765 9,320 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 13,070 6,270 6,800 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 4,950 2,230 2,715 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 8,115 4,040 4,080 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 5,015 2,495 2,515 68,860 33,910 34,950
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 397,045 192,165 204,875 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 241,255 116,455 124,805 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 155,785 75,720 80,070 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 101,680 49,285 52,395 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 54,110 26,430 27,675 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 39,330 18,720 20,610 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 14,330 6,530 7,800 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 25,005 12,190 12,815 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 14,775 7,715 7,065 235,730 114,265 121,465

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 British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 30, 2024).

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