Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax, Regional municipality [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax, RGM
Nova Scotia
[Census subdivision]
British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,131 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,086 r ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,338 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,324 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,490.35 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,130 195,210 207,920 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 60,510 30,900 29,615 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 19,785 10,080 9,705 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 19,985 10,200 9,785 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 279,525 136,210 143,315 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 22,330 11,310 11,020 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 30,205 15,005 15,200 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 30,185 15,170 15,015 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 25,700 12,285 13,415 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 26,640 12,805 13,830 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 27,715 13,165 14,550 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 32,640 15,850 16,795 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 30,590 14,805 15,790 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 26,050 12,325 13,720 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 63,095 28,100 34,990 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 22,495 10,625 11,875 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 15,500 7,240 8,255 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 10,430 4,695 5,735 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 7,490 3,195 4,295 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 7,185 2,350 4,830 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,815 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 2,115 610 1,505 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 55 10 45 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 15.8 14.2 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 40.8 39.9 41.8 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,585 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,005 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,745 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,795 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 51,120 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 64,375 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 27,245 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,565 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,370 ... ... 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 9 342,620 164,315 178,305 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 192,490 96,070 96,415 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 154,005 76,885 77,125 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 38,485 19,185 19,295 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 150,125 68,245 81,885 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 102,350 52,820 49,535 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 9,775 4,175 5,595 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 20,590 7,605 12,985 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 17,410 3,650 13,765 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,560 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 62,535 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 24,865 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 19,235 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,915 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,555 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 94,690 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 75,450 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,235 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,870 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 15,245 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 3,620 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,685 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 50,605 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 44,075 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 19,595 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 6,545 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,870 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 11,930 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 5,275 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,120 39,360 44,760 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 108,935 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,730 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,205 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,100 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 51,120 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 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 15 399,315 193,620 205,700 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 347,190 170,795 176,400 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 340 160 185 1,810 820 985
English and French 49,575 21,645 27,925 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,025 1,185 153,910 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 16 399,315 193,620 205,700 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 386,095 187,165 198,935 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 1,210 575 640 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 2,115 970 1,140 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 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 18 399,315 193,615 205,700 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 394,160 191,080 203,085 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 363,305 175,400 187,910 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 353,165 170,405 182,760 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 10,140 4,990 5,145 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 30,855 15,680 15,175 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 75 35 35 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 840 375 465
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 0 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 155 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 5 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 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 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 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 5 5 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 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 30,780 15,645 15,140 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,850 3,170 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 10 10 0 115 75 45
Kabyle 0 5 5 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 1,505 765 740
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 205 115 95
Somali 50 20 30 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 15
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 110 45 60 1,370 670 700
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 5 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 195 110 90 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 5 5 0 215 100 115
Tigrigna 145 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 400 195 205 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 395 195 205 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 1,665 725 935 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 5 0 0 375 165 215
Cebuano 105 50 65 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 0 0 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 45 15 35 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 10 15
Malay 40 15 25 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 700 320 380
Pangasinan 0 5 0 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 55 40 15 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 10 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 875 510 360 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 25 15 10 280 150 135
Malayalam 310 165 145 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 260 155 100 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 270 170 100 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 12,660 6,405 6,255 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 250 125 125 1,465 765 705
Armenian 30 25 10 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 55 15 45 1,070 485 585
Latvian 25 10 20 565 255 300
Lithuanian 30 5 25 505 225 280
Slavic languages 2,735 1,335 1,395 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 5 5 0 95 45 50
Bosnian 115 60 60 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 40 20 25 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 185 90 95 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 140 70 70 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 15 5 5 325 160 165
Polish 590 285 305 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 1,150 565 590 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 40 45 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 190 95 95 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 345 175 170
Celtic languages 45 20 25 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 20 240 130 110
Welsh 15 10 5 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 95 50 45
Germanic languages 2,070 995 1,080 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 80 40 35 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 95 60 40 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 490 235 255 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 5 0 5 295 145 145
German 1,205 550 645 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 30 20 15 275 135 145
Norwegian 70 45 30 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 60 25 40 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 445 220 225
Yiddish 10 5 0 290 150 140
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 2,950 1,645 1,300 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 440 270 170 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 175 110 60 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 660 395 265 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 5 5 5 65 35 25
Konkani 5 5 5 255 130 125
Marathi 60 35 25 620 325 295
Nepali 525 250 270 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) 140 70 70 1,675 845 830
Urdu 435 245 190 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 1,330 690 640 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 115 65 50 1,765 945 825
Pashto 65 40 30 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 565 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,205 1,305 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 10 5 5 160 85 75
Italian 555 285 265 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 385 185 200 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 185 90 95 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 1,375 640 740 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 105 65 40
Japanese 250 70 185 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 85 50 35
Georgian 0 0 0 85 50 40
Korean 905 380 520 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 360 150 205
Mongolian 0 5 0 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 495 275 220
Bamanankan 5 0 5 10 5 5
Edo 5 0 5 85 50 35
Ewe 35 25 15 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 45 25 20
Ga 10 5 0 45 20 25
Ganda 20 5 10 90 45 45
Igbo 35 20 15 245 145 105
Lingala 10 5 5 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 155 70 80
Shona 25 15 10 215 100 115
Swahili 120 55 60 805 400 405
Wolof 5 0 0 50 25 25
Yoruba 50 30 25 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 340 175 165
Dinka 10 5 5 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 240 115 125
Sign languages 115 55 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 60 25 30 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 930 430 495 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 20 10 10 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 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 30 15 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 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 5 0 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 5 5 5 1,100 550 550
Thai 85 35 50 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 385 210 175 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 530 290 235
Turkish 255 135 120 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 5 5 5 170 85 85
Uzbek 110 60 50 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 80 110
Uralic languages 235 105 135 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 25 15 15 705 295 410
Finnish 35 10 25 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 180 80 95 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 500 280 225
Multiple responses 5,155 2,535 2,615 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 1,775 815 965 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 175 90 80 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 160 75 80 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 19 399,315 193,620 205,700 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 391,025 189,440 201,580 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 374,620 181,095 193,520 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 370,955 179,295 191,660 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 20 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 10 10 5 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 5 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 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 16,385 8,335 8,055 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,215 1,980 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 0 0 0 0
Oromo 40 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 4,115 2,180 1,940 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 50 25 30 600 275 320
Arabic 3,845 2,040 1,805 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 115 65 55 900 465 440
Maltese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 95 40 55 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 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 255 130 130 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 890 430 460 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 5 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 150 70 80
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 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 20 15 5 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 0 5 0 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 5 10 0 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 395 225 170 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 10 5 5 110 55 60
Malayalam 135 75 60 1,225 615 605
Tamil 120 65 50 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 5,505 2,760 2,740 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 110 55 55 695 335 360
Armenian 15 10 10 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 15 5 10 210 90 115
Latvian 5 5 5 80 30 50
Lithuanian 15 5 10 125 60 65
Slavic languages 1,260 615 635 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 65 30 30 595 300 300
Bulgarian 20 15 10 1,035 485 550
Croatian 60 25 35 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 40 25 15 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 0 0 0 150 75 75
Polish 180 80 100 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 735 370 370 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 60 30 35 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 500 235 265
Slovak 20 5 15 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 5 145 65 85
Ukrainian 45 25 20 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages 20 10 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 0 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 360 175 185 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 20 15 10 1,475 715 760
Danish 10 0 5 305 145 160
Dutch 45 20 25 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 235 115 125 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 25 10 15 75 35 35
Norwegian 15 5 5 140 60 80
Swedish 5 5 5 360 170 195
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 245 120 125 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,335 1,210 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 230 125 105 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 95 60 30 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 285 180 110 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 5 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 30 15 15 270 140 130
Nepali 475 235 240 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 0 5 0 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 45 675 330 340
Urdu 250 130 120 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 895 445 450 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 85 45 35 1,080 540 535
Pashto 35 15 15 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 780 385 395 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 935 435 500 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Italian 130 55 70 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 150 70 85 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 60 30 30 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 585 275 310 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 10
Japanese 80 30 55 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Georgian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 610 270 340 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 5 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 10 5 5 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ganda 5 0 5 10 5 5
Igbo 10 5 5 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 5 10 60 25 35
Shona 0 0 0 65 25 40
Swahili 55 25 30 200 90 115
Wolof 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 15 10 10 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 15 15 140 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 85 30 55
Sign languages 155 75 80 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 65 30 35 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,830 1,965 1,865 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,860 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 525 275 250 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 5 5 5 700 295 410
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,460 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 25 20 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 175 120 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 1,745 885 865
Burmese 0 0 0 720 375 350
Karenic languages 0 0 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 0 0 0 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 1,380 595 785
Lao 5 0 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 195 100 90 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 195 105 95
Turkish 120 65 55 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 50 25 25 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 5 0 0 95 40 55
Finnish 5 0 0 725 325 400
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. 10 5 5 145 70 75
Multiple responses 8,290 4,175 4,110 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 1,155 535 625 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 65 35 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 20 399,315 193,620 205,700 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 370,395 179,625 190,765 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 8,480 3,705 4,775 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 10,600 5,285 5,315 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 105 45 55 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 125 55 70 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 185 90 105 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 305 140 165 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 5 0 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 21 336,980 161,865 175,115 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,610 155,400 168,210 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,098 42,887 31,010 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,720 155,415 168,310 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,759 36,917 27,849 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,375 143,380 149,995 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,903 41,773 29,211 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,275 93,630 129,645 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,492 3,888 4,733 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,265 121,755 121,510 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,247 40,179 29,596 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 336,985 161,860 175,125 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 323,895 155,370 168,520 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,440 55,063 38,490 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,005 155,400 168,605 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,510 43,449 32,036 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,535 143,480 150,055 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,953 55,184 37,127 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 223,870 93,325 130,550 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,935 6,830 7,011 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,290 121,815 121,475 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,086 51,876 36,275 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 23 336,985 161,860 175,125 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 24 125,025 67,355 57,675 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,716 58,006 45,767 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,480 69,028 52,665 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 89.6 92.4 86.0 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 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 31 336,980 161,865 175,115 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 13,370 6,470 6,905 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 323,605 155,395 168,210 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,140 19,460 24,675 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 49,850 19,060 30,790 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 43,080 16,930 26,150 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 40,175 17,330 22,840 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 35,100 16,240 18,860 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 27,065 14,185 12,880 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 21,005 12,075 8,930 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,420 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 13,775 8,055 5,725 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,605 3,075 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,000 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 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 32 336,980 161,865 175,110 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 13,255 6,450 6,810 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 323,720 155,415 168,305 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,240 19,845 26,395 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 53,290 20,625 32,665 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 53,030 21,525 31,505 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 50,335 22,470 27,865 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 39,395 20,330 19,060 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 28,450 16,475 11,975 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 21,125 12,335 8,790 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 11,710 7,570 4,150 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,110 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 336,980 161,865 175,115 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 93,715 40,110 53,600 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 243,265 121,755 121,510 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,525 13,925 16,605 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 19,550 8,455 11,090 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 32,130 14,030 18,100 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 27,975 12,390 15,585 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 27,190 11,870 15,320 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 23,785 10,930 12,860 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 18,560 9,850 8,710 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 15,065 8,810 6,255 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,820 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 34,790 23,625 11,165 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,570 4,610 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 6,740 4,555 2,185 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,370 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,325 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,553 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,263 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,125 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,087 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,200 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,785 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,127 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,778 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,116 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,155 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,664 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,401 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,175 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,412 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,232 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,325 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,740 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,965 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,255 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,735 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,515 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,400 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,445 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,240 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,630 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,720 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,175 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,000 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,480 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,535 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,665 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,130 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,145 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,325 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,890 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,045 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,725 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,905 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,175 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,310 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,175 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,075 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,705 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,720 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,675 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,375 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,550 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,605 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,240 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,401 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,082 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,605 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,594 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,338 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,630 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,685 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,190 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,600 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,944 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,310 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,170 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,509 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,559 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,615 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,920 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,277 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,695 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,015 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,742 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,475 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,769 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,448 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,865 35,980 39,885 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,379 32,053 30,862 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,145 28,429 27,907 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,820 35,755 40,065 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,408 40,478 38,452 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 32,585 32,913 32,292 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,375 192,700 204,675 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 199,890 93,895 105,995 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 45,275 21,860 23,415 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 36,780 16,240 20,545 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 37,650 17,385 20,255 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 39,195 18,525 20,665 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 40,995 19,875 21,120 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 197,480 98,805 98,675 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 41,365 20,575 20,790 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 42,860 21,435 21,430 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 43,120 21,490 21,630 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 38,755 19,480 19,275 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 43 397,375 192,695 204,675 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,155 35,745 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,510 136,330 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,595 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 13,695 6,970 6,720 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,540 2,545 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,985 3,805 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,520 1,470 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 28,875 14,140 14,745 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 1,570 615 960 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 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 44 397,390 192,705 204,690 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 395,220 191,780 203,440 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 394,950 191,655 203,290 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 49,660 21,765 27,900 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 43,815 21,805 22,010 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 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 10 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 10 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 150 55 95 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 10 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 150 55 90 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ojibway 10 0 10 275 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 10 0 10 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 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 0 0 10 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 10 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 10 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 10 0 0 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 10 0 0 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 0 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 43,630 21,730 21,900 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 25 15 15 145 95 45
Kabyle 25 10 10 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 20 10 15 20 10 15
Oromo 35 15 20 245 140 110
Somali 80 20 55 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,470 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 260 135 120 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 570 340 240 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. 40 20 15 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 250 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 445 200 240 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 2,270 985 1,285 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 10 0 10 530 215 310
Cebuano 110 55 60 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 0 10 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 55 10 40 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 15 10
Malay 40 10 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) 2,155 940 1,215 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 220 105 115 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 50 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 520 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 75 35 35 510 250 265
Malayalam 490 260 235 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 365 225 140 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 335 200 130 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 20,805 10,300 10,505 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 375 180 200 1,640 840 795
Armenian 80 50 30 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 3,195 1,520 1,680 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 65 20 45 1,030 515 520
Latvian 20 0 15 555 290 265
Lithuanian 40 15 25 475 220 250
Slavic languages 3,145 1,500 1,645 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 10 0 10 245 115 125
Bosnian 120 50 70 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 45 20 20 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 225 85 145 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 155 75 75 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 70 40 30 400 220 185
Polish 640 290 355 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 1,665 835 830 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 140 60 80 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 100 55 45 1,525 770 750
Slovak 95 40 50 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 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 310 145 165 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 660 395 265
Welsh 15 10 10 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 860 450 410
Germanic languages 4,305 2,100 2,210 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 245 110 135 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 135 75 65 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 740 315 425 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 10 0 10 465 230 240
German 3,000 1,505 1,495 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 70 25 40 405 210 195
Norwegian 80 70 15 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 175 70 105 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 545 270 275
Yiddish 25 15 10 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 155 95 60
Greek 1,195 605 590 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,500 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 311,955 155,465 156,490
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 10 0 10 60 30 25
Konkani 20 10 0 415 215 200
Marathi 105 70 35 1,475 780 695
Nepali 620 315 305 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 10 10 10 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 115 95 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 880 540 335 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 180 105 75 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 60 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 6,615 3,035 3,575 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 20 10 10 395 210 180
Italian 1,225 615 605 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 675 370 305 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 210 125 90 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 380 245 140
Japanese 635 245 390 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 115 55 60
Georgian 0 10 0 115 55 55
Korean 1,195 510 685 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 370 170 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 625 525 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 30 20 15 630 350 280
Bamanankan 10 0 0 30 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 70 40 30 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 105 30 70
Ga 25 15 15 150 95 50
Ganda 60 20 35 165 80 85
Igbo 70 45 30 425 240 185
Lingala 30 15 20 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 50 65 290 125 165
Shona 55 35 25 415 220 195
Swahili 335 190 150 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 35 25 10 405 210 200
Dinka 10 0 10 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 325 155 165
Sign languages 930 315 615 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 565 180 385 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,975 2,860 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 45 20 25 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 65 90 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 255 160 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 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 0 15 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 15 0 10 1,630 735 890
Thai 150 75 75 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 945 510 435
Turkish 395 190 205 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 15 10 10 115 60 55
Uzbek 100 60 40 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 275 140 130
Uralic languages 245 120 120 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 45 25 20 780 350 425
Finnish 50 20 35 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 140 80 65 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 10 30 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,390 192,705 204,690 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,015 181,515 194,495 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,465 35,405 34,060 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,550 146,115 160,435 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,195 421,935 199,205 222,735
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,395 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,400 169,730 182,670 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,200 18,410 18,785 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 10,085 4,905 5,180 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,535 1,505 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 4,885 2,365 2,525 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,920 4,835 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 3,760 1,890 1,870 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,975 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,740 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,195 18,410 18,790 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 6,970 3,525 3,445 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 6,620 3,180 3,440 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 16,230 8,050 8,185 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,300 150,305 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 37,200 18,410 18,785 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 135 60 70 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 115 65 50 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 75 40 35 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 145 65 75 1,305 600 710
Haiti 40 20 25 570 250 315
Jamaica 345 135 210 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 225 110 115 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 85 25 55 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 12,245 6,205 6,040 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 100 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 130 50 80 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 340 190 150 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 1,150 580 570 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 450 235 220 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 75 35 45 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 380 215 165 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 470 190 285 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 460 190 270 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 180 115 65 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 150 90 65 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 505 245 255 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 270 125 145 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,890 3,105 2,790 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 600 650 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 10 10 10 485 310 175
Egypt 730 375 355 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 170 85 85 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 115 70 45 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 70 40 25 985 535 455
Nigeria 290 145 140 1,740 925 815
Somalia 65 30 30 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 1,220 650 570 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 100 40 60 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 250 140 110 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 970 1,375 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 140 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 1,875 985 890 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 465 380 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 530 245 285 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 170 60 110 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 1,205 660 545 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 450 225 225 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 2,030 865 1,165 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,045 505 545 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 180 90 85 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 355 170 190 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 3,595 1,965 1,630 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 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 9,425 4,685 4,735 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 995 450 545 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 85 35 45 1,145 525 615
Colombia 15 0 15 580 250 325
Cuba 70 35 25 140 60 80
Haiti 15 10 10 35 35 10
Jamaica 125 60 65 625 355 265
Mexico 90 50 40 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 170 200 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 10 0 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 230 85 140 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 1,385 720 665 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 80 45 35 970 510 460
Germany 85 40 40 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 245 120 125
Romania 35 15 10 690 310 380
Russian Federation 160 65 100 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 135 60 80 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 955 510 445 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 10 0 0 65 40 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50 25 30 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 185 100 85 625 340 290
Eritrea 60 40 25 320 175 145
Ethiopia 35 30 10 305 170 140
Morocco 20 15 10 205 115 95
Nigeria 150 70 80 645 325 315
Somalia 10 0 10 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 0 0 0 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 355 205 145 1,745 890 860
Asia 6,065 2,995 3,075 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 20 10 15 870 455 415
Bangladesh 65 35 25 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 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 260 170 90 365 205 160
Japan 65 25 35 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 65 125 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 75 30 45 265 155 110
Nepal 180 95 90 310 115 195
Pakistan 95 50 45 1,965 990 975
Philippines 1,160 520 640 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 370 420 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 70 45 30 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 385 195 195
Viet Nam 45 15 30 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 15 10 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 10 10 0 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,395 192,700 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,905 24,390 23,520 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,600 18,955 19,650 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 310,885 149,360 161,525 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 27,435 13,660 13,775 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,975 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,395 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,735 7,415 8,320 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,190 7,155 8,035 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,880 3,740 4,140 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 140 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,660 185,295 196,375 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 85 397,390 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,940 1,860 2,080 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,455 190,845 202,615 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,390 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,540 1,140 1,400 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,455 1,115 1,340 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,660 760 895 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 55 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,095 11,025 13,070 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,240 10,605 12,640 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,305 7,410 8,895 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 300 320 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 700 335 370 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 165 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 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,755 180,535 190,215 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 95 397,395 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,285 22,735 22,545 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 6,975 3,450 3,520 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 15,085 7,305 7,780 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 1,210 605 600 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 490 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 730 665 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 1,225 520 710 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 490 215 270 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 550 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,110 169,965 182,140 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 103 397,395 192,705 204,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 26,640 12,170 14,475 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,835 8,575 10,260 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 905 425 480 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 163,490 78,215 85,270 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 3,950 1,910 2,040 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 152,765 73,365 79,405 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 25 10 20 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 885 395 490 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 750 345 405 185 95 85
Ontarian 30 15 15 130 55 75
Québécois 235 120 115 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 405 175 230
European origins 276,040 132,845 143,200 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 228,765 109,500 119,265 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 40 10 25 455 230 220
Cornish 60 30 25 610 340 265
English 121,685 58,330 63,355 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 95,035 44,135 50,900 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 75 40 35 1,810 835 975
Scottish 113,430 53,555 59,875 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,335 5,335 5,995 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 66,380 30,890 35,490 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 10 10 10 210 95 115
Breton 0 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 0 10 0 105 40 65
French 66,365 30,885 35,480 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,545 26,805 29,735 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 1,005 540 465 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 10 10 0 225 105 120
Belgian 995 480 510 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 13,215 6,015 7,205 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 65 50 15 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 15 0 10 850 425 425
German 45,070 21,365 23,705 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 15 0 10 695 340 355
Swiss 1,390 715 675 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,005 3,835 4,170 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 1,890 895 995 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 605 250 360 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 415 185 235 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 2,780 1,390 1,395 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 16,140 8,020 8,125 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 175 85 95 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 135 70 70 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 665 365 305 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 155 65 85 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 255 130 130 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 240 90 150 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 600 275 325 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 10 10 10 1,085 510 580
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,005 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 720 360 360 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 355 215 140 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,520 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,790 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 255 135 120 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 120 55 65 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 10 0 10 120 85 30
Croatian 455 200 250 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 25 20 10 440 230 205
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 8,185 3,945 4,245 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 245 115 130 280 135 145
Macedonian 95 50 45 1,205 620 580
Maltese 235 105 135 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 15 0 10 710 360 350
Portuguese 2,330 1,105 1,235 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 190 85 105 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 10 0 0 545 295 255
Slovenian 105 45 60 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 30 395 200 195
Other European origins 3,605 1,830 1,775 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 105 45 60 840 470 375
Jewish 1,490 725 760 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 20 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 3,565 1,745 1,825 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 85 45 35 220 115 105
Bahamian 195 90 105 255 140 110
Barbadian 400 205 195 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 155 85 70 335 155 175
Carib 40 30 10 70 50 25
Cuban 270 125 145 1,320 615 700
Dominican 120 60 60 735 330 410
Grenadian 15 10 10 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 90 25 65 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 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 50 20 35 570 260 310
St. Lucian 60 25 40 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 140 105 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 455 245 215 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 145 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 150 75 70 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 0 0 90 45 45
Argentinian 50 30 25 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 0 0 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 35 20 15 375 145 230
Brazilian 215 115 100 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 80 50 30 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 235 125 110 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 25 10 15 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 25 15 10 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 55 35 20 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 270 125 140 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 55 35 20 1,535 720 810
Honduran 35 25 10 1,445 750 695
Maya 60 40 20 930 475 455
Mexican 465 225 235 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 35 10 25 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 15 0 15 325 140 185
Paraguayan 0 0 0 895 475 420
Peruvian 145 65 80 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 85 60 30 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 15 0 15 410 205 205
Venezuelan 55 40 15 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 75 75 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 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 20 20 0 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 0 70 50 25
Congolese 170 85 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 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 140 80 60 1,600 865 730
Guinean 25 20 10 130 45 80
Ibo 90 45 45 280 160 115
Ivorian 10 10 0 100 55 50
Liberian 15 10 10 250 95 150
Malian 10 0 10 80 55 25
Malinké 10 10 10 10 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 10 10 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 0 10 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 130 60 65
Togolese 65 35 35 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 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 30 10 770 465 305
Berber 55 35 15 210 130 80
Coptic 25 10 15 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 1,180 630 545 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 185 90 95 420 275 140
Maure 0 10 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 115 55 60 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 115 45 70 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 40 15 20 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 15 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 815 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 10 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 145 85 60 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 15 0 20 105 65 40
Mauritian 0 10 10 975 520 450
Oromo 25 15 15 140 75 65
Rwandan 95 45 50 420 225 195
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 165 75 85 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 400 180 215 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 50 35 20 490 220 275
Tigrian 15 10 10 205 110 95
Ugandan 55 25 35 775 390 380
Zambian 75 30 45 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 80 50 30 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 60 50 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 675 790 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,940 3,235 3,700 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 33,580 17,045 16,535 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,655 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 230 80 155 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 215 130 85 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 0 0 0 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 990 570 425
Georgian 20 15 10 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 1,200 685 515 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 585 260 325 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 215 115 100 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 255 145 110 785 425 355
Kazakh 35 20 15 385 205 175
Kurd 225 110 110 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 925 500 420 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 975 615 360
Syrian 1,660 805 850 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 20 10 10 260 135 125
Tatar 35 10 25 790 365 425
Turk 570 270 295 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 10 10 0 120 70 55
Uighur 10 10 10 130 65 60
Uzbek 90 60 25 270 150 120
Yemeni 205 110 100 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 400 365 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 6,880 3,880 3,000 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 210 125 85 1,840 925 920
Bengali 50 35 20 850 405 445
Bhutanese 205 85 120 120 65 55
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,175 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 10 0 10 485 245 240
Gujarati 10 10 10 700 335 365
Kashmiri 10 0 0 185 100 85
Nepali 430 220 210 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 465 290 175 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 125 390 240 145 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,035 6,820 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 15 10 0 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 50 15 40 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,485 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 95 45 50 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 600 240 355 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 1,280 540 740 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 10 0 10 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 50 15 30 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 35 15 25 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 180 85 95 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 175 60 110 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 10 0 10 550 290 260
Vietnamese 585 260 320 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 45 35 15 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 555 270 285 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 280 135 145 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 185 105 85 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 10 10 0 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 15 0 10 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 40 15 20 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 600 275 325
Samoan 0 0 0 485 255 230
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 130 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 104,245 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 69,090 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 162,920 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,130 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,300 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,925 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,095 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,175 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 25,360 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 24,825 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 22,365 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,600 ... ... 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 134 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 171,995 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,330 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 167,360 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 5,970 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 35,100 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,065 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,795 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,145 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,660 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,105 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,880 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,455 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,330 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,435 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,310 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,335 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,075 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,930 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,515 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,685 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,355 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,020 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 3,825 ... ... 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 141 172,790 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 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 146 336,990 161,860 175,125 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,390 25,130 24,260 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,375 42,985 42,385 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,225 93,750 108,480 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,235 17,975 8,260 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,460 8,130 6,340 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,775 9,850 1,925 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,915 29,380 40,530 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,220 43,195 55,025 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 65,770 28,260 37,505 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,490 1,295 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 20,595 8,755 11,845 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,915 2,440 1,470 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 146 225,315 108,680 116,635 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,840 10,510 8,335 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,610 25,540 24,065 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,860 72,630 84,235 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,430 12,980 5,450 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,095 5,910 4,195 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,330 7,070 1,260 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,870 23,340 30,535 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,265 34,165 45,095 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 53,060 22,730 30,325 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,405 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,180 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,970 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 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 151 336,990 161,860 175,125 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,765 68,110 66,650 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 12,640 3,230 9,410 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 12,640 3,225 9,415 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,590 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,320 970 345 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,220 3,245 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,615 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 515 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 765 1,540 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 510 345 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,775 7,680 16,100 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 315 3,705 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 5,030 1,310 3,720 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 47,160 16,445 30,715 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,170 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,230 15,740 28,490 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,845 4,740 5,105 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,025 785 1,235 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 2,810 1,960 850 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 700 105 600 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 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 37,855 34,910 2,950 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 965 620 340 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 7,830 6,660 1,170 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,515 7,785 730 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 8,715 8,480 235 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,050 7,725 325 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 3,775 3,635 140 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,225 1,185 1,035 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,195 675 520 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 28,865 5,360 23,500 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 26,010 3,875 22,135 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 375 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,645 6,705 5,940 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 7,155 1,905 5,250 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 40 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,535 230 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 40 10 30 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 350 115 240
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 151 225,315 108,680 116,635 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,450 36,055 32,400 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 8,760 2,100 6,665 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,665 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,320 2,515 2,805 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 730 240 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 8,305 3,110 5,190 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 2,535 770 1,770 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,820 610 1,215 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 290 280 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 1,740 830 910 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,585 6,095 13,490 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,965 695 1,270 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 70 230 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 4,025 1,035 2,990 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 6,505 3,030 3,475 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 36,265 12,865 23,405 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,870 12,295 21,580 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,315 3,485 3,825 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,490 595 885 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,360 605 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 30 165 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,130 4,915 2,215 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 485 75 410 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 290 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 28,850 26,345 2,510 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 735 450 290 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 980 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 655 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 6,640 6,405 235 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,105 5,865 245 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 2,755 2,650 110 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 970 855 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 990 555 440 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 22,200 4,290 17,915 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 750 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 19,940 3,100 16,840 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,280 4,605 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 5,635 1,575 4,055 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 40 10 30 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 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 157 336,990 161,865 175,125 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,765 68,115 66,650 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,225 93,750 108,480 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 184,165 84,625 99,545 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 140,590 63,300 77,290 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 43,580 21,325 22,255 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,120 8,935 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 1,110 390 720 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 1,470 770 700 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 495 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 250 145 100 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 7,440 3,635 3,810 204,580 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 157 225,315 108,680 116,635 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,455 36,055 32,400 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,860 72,625 84,235 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 142,920 65,835 77,090 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 108,590 49,065 59,520 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 34,335 16,765 17,570 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 1,030 370 660 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 1,165 605 565 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 200 115 85 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 336,990 161,860 175,125 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 225,855 115,025 110,830 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 209,350 105,865 103,490 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 16,505 9,165 7,345 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 111,130 46,835 64,295 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 67.0 71.1 63.3 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 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 164 336,990 161,860 175,125 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 101,955 43,040 58,920 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 235,030 118,825 116,210 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,760 69,880 58,880 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,275 48,945 57,335 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 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 168 225,855 115,030 110,830 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 201,580 100,695 100,880 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,205 12,210 7,995 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 172 225,855 115,025 110,830 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,070 2,120 1,950 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,835 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,835 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,110 3,450 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 17,425 3,410 14,015 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,370 12,010 18,360 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 55,150 24,340 30,805 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,160 24,865 1,300 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,790 2,915 870 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 173 225,855 115,025 110,825 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,910 108,880 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,440 1,070 375 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 970 145 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,600 1,045 550 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 13,805 12,275 1,535 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,315 2,695 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 26,545 11,985 14,565 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,020 7,635 2,385 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,710 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,130 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,820 4,860 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 17,530 5,935 11,595 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 28,970 5,415 23,555 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,280 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 23,360 13,965 9,390 125,000 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 174 209,350 105,865 103,485 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 13,580 6,565 7,010 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 22,200 16,350 5,850 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 172,535 82,235 90,295 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 172,530 82,240 90,295 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 105 90 15 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,830 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 605 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 175 194,735 98,585 96,150 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,070 73,075 63,995 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,265 5,220 9,045 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 22,975 9,960 13,015 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 15,925 7,495 8,430 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 2,535 1,525 1,005 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 176 194,735 98,585 96,150 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 48,560 22,250 26,315 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 79,430 41,260 38,165 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 42,820 22,660 20,160 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 191,305 115,840 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 177 194,735 98,585 96,150 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,335 6,045 3,295 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,975 22,695 15,280 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,965 29,470 29,495 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,865 17,970 23,900 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,590 8,615 10,975 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 26,995 13,790 13,200 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 178 241,310 121,735 119,570 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 239,795 121,105 118,685 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 239,060 120,710 118,350 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 237,540 120,315 117,220 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 1,520 390 1,130 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 740 395 340 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 735 400 340 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 0 15 15 0
Arabic 130 100 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 15 15 10 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 10 0 10 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 10 0 0 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 825 385 440
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 0 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 10 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 10 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 30 20 10 565 255 315
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 20 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 10 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 50 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 0 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 20 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 80 35 40 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 10 10 0 110 50 60
Portuguese 30 10 20 515 255 260
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 25
Spanish 40 15 25 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 20 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 10 0 15 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 125 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 205 100 100 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 1,510 630 880 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 920 335 585 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 555 285 280 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 0 0 10 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20 465 145 320
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 179 241,305 121,740 119,570 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 230,880 116,660 114,225 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 1,330 460 870 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 7,045 3,575 3,465 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 30 15 10 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 0 0 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 150 85 60 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 180 393,605 190,850 202,755 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 334,905 162,305 172,605 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 58,700 28,545 30,155 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 41,625 20,265 21,360 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 17,070 8,280 8,790 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,285 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,835 2,285 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 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 181 377,605 182,715 194,890 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 227,290 109,635 117,655 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 150,315 73,085 77,230 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 99,250 48,120 51,130 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 51,065 24,965 26,100 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 36,415 17,315 19,100 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 11,995 5,395 6,595 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 24,420 11,920 12,505 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 14,650 7,645 7,000 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax, RGM [Census subdivision], 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 24, 2024).

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