Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax, Regional municipality [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nunavut [Territory]

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Characteristic Halifax, RGM
Nova Scotia
[Census subdivision]
Nunavut

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,131 ... ... 35,944 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,086 r ... ... 31,906 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,338 ... ... 11,433 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,324 ... ... 9,819 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,490.35 ... ... 1,877,778.53 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,130 195,210 207,920 35,945 18,390 17,550
0 to 14 years 60,510 30,900 29,615 11,685 5,975 5,710
0 to 4 years 19,785 10,080 9,705 4,155 2,130 2,025
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 4,120 2,130 1,985
10 to 14 years 19,985 10,200 9,785 3,415 1,720 1,700
15 to 64 years 279,525 136,210 143,315 22,895 11,710 11,190
15 to 19 years 22,330 11,310 11,020 3,140 1,600 1,535
20 to 24 years 30,205 15,005 15,200 3,045 1,535 1,510
25 to 29 years 30,185 15,170 15,015 3,185 1,610 1,580
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 2,815 1,390 1,425
35 to 39 years 25,700 12,285 13,415 2,385 1,210 1,180
40 to 44 years 26,640 12,805 13,830 2,030 1,065 965
45 to 49 years 27,715 13,165 14,550 2,065 1,055 1,005
50 to 54 years 32,640 15,850 16,795 1,840 955 890
55 to 59 years 30,590 14,805 15,790 1,405 750 655
60 to 64 years 26,050 12,325 13,720 975 535 440
65 years and over 63,095 28,100 34,990 1,360 710 655
65 to 69 years 22,495 10,625 11,875 655 340 310
70 to 74 years 15,500 7,240 8,255 345 180 165
75 to 79 years 10,430 4,695 5,735 205 110 100
80 to 84 years 7,490 3,195 4,295 105 50 50
85 years and over 7,185 2,350 4,830 55 25 25
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,815 40 20 25
90 to 94 years 2,115 610 1,505 10 5 5
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 5 5 5
100 years and over 55 10 45 0 0 0
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 32.5 32.5 32.5
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 63.7 63.7 63.8
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 3.8 3.9 3.7
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Average age of the population 40.8 39.9 41.8 27.7 27.8 27.5
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 25.1 25.2 25.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,585 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,005 ... ... 110 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,745 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 875 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,795 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 person 51,120 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
2 persons 64,375 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
3 persons 27,245 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,565 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,370 ... ... 35,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,620 164,315 178,305 24,260 12,415 11,840
Married or living common law 192,490 96,070 96,415 12,895 6,480 6,420
Married 154,005 76,885 77,125 6,625 3,350 3,280
Living common law 38,485 19,185 19,295 6,270 3,130 3,140
Not married and not living common law 150,125 68,245 81,885 11,360 5,935 5,425
Never married 102,350 52,820 49,535 9,790 5,345 4,450
Separated 9,775 4,175 5,595 405 185 215
Divorced 20,590 7,605 12,985 440 190 255
Widowed 17,410 3,650 13,765 720 220 505
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,560 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
2 persons 62,535 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
3 persons 24,865 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
4 persons 19,235 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,915 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,555 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
Total couple families 94,690 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Married couples 75,450 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,235 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,870 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Female parent 15,245 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
Male parent 3,620 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,685 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Couples without children 50,605 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
Couples with children 44,075 ... ... 4,760 ... ...
1 child 19,595 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
3 or more children 6,545 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,870 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
1 child 11,930 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
2 children 5,275 ... ... 700 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 485 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,120 39,360 44,760 4,475 2,555 1,915
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One-census-family households 108,935 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,730 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,205 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,100 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
One-person households 51,120 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 470 ... ...
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 35,690 18,200 17,490
English only 347,190 170,795 176,400 32,065 16,345 15,715
French only 340 160 185 60 35 20
English and French 49,575 21,645 27,925 1,525 795 725
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,025 1,185 2,045 1,025 1,025
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 35,690 18,200 17,490
English 386,095 187,165 198,935 32,990 16,795 16,195
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 580 340 240
English and French 1,210 575 640 90 50 40
Neither English nor French 2,115 970 1,140 2,025 1,015 1,015
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 625 365 260
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 1.8 2.0 1.5
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 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 394,160 191,080 203,085 34,960 17,830 17,130
Official languages 363,305 175,400 187,910 11,615 6,085 5,530
English 353,165 170,405 182,760 11,020 5,740 5,280
French 10,140 4,990 5,145 595 350 240
Non-official languages 30,855 15,680 15,175 23,345 11,740 11,605
Aboriginal languages 75 35 35 22,610 11,360 11,250
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 5 5 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 22,600 11,355 11,245
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 495 220 275
Inuktitut 10 5 5 22,070 11,125 10,945
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,780 15,645 15,140 735 380 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,850 3,170 75 60 20
Berber languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 5 5 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 10 10 0
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 5 5 0
Somali 50 20 30 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 60 45 15
Amharic 110 45 60 20 10 5
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 40 30 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 110 90 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 145 65 75 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 400 195 205 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 0 5 0
Vietnamese 395 195 205 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 725 935 175 65 105
Bikol 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 105 50 65 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 5 5 5
Ilocano 45 15 35 20 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 25 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 135 50 80
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 55 40 15 0 0 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 875 510 360 20 10 10
Kannada 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 310 165 145 5 0 0
Tamil 260 155 100 15 10 5
Telugu 270 170 100 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,255 270 145 120
Albanian 250 125 125 0 0 0
Armenian 30 25 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 40 30 15
Baltic languages 55 15 45 0 0 0
Latvian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 5 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,735 1,335 1,395 45 30 15
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 60 60 0 0 0
Bulgarian 40 20 25 0 5 0
Croatian 185 90 95 0 0 0
Czech 140 70 70 5 0 0
Macedonian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 590 285 305 15 15 0
Russian 1,150 565 590 10 5 5
Serbian 110 50 60 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 40 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 45 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 190 95 95 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 20 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,070 995 1,080 70 40 30
Afrikaans 80 40 35 0 0 0
Danish 95 60 40 5 5 0
Dutch 490 235 255 15 5 5
Frisian 5 0 5 0 0 0
German 1,205 550 645 35 20 15
Icelandic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 70 45 30 10 5 5
Swedish 60 25 40 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,950 85 45 45
Indo-Aryan languages 2,950 1,645 1,300 80 40 35
Bengali 440 270 170 25 15 15
Gujarati 175 110 60 5 0 0
Hindi 660 395 265 5 5 5
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 60 35 25 0 0 5
Nepali 525 250 270 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 5 5 0
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 70 70 0 0 5
Urdu 435 245 190 25 15 15
Iranian languages 1,330 690 640 10 5 5
Kurdish 115 65 50 0 5 0
Pashto 65 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 565 10 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,205 1,305 60 30 30
Catalan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 555 285 265 5 5 5
Portuguese 385 185 200 5 5 0
Romanian 185 90 95 10 0 5
Spanish 1,375 640 740 45 20 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 250 70 185 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 905 380 520 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 75 50 30
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 5 5 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 35 25 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 5 10 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 5 0 0
Lingala 10 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 10 15 10 5
Swahili 120 55 60 5 0 0
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 30 25 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 20 10 10
American Sign Language 55 25 25 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 25 30 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 50 20 30
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 50 20 30
Cantonese 930 430 495 15 5 10
Hakka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 10 5 5
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 30 15 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Burmese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 0 0 5
Lao 5 5 5 0 0 0
Thai 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 385 210 175 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 255 135 120 5 0 0
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 235 105 135 20 10 5
Estonian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 10 25 5 5 5
Hungarian 180 80 95 10 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 5
Multiple responses 5,155 2,535 2,615 735 370 365
English and French 1,775 815 965 25 10 15
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 685 355 335
French and non-official language 175 90 80 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 160 75 80 10 5 5
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 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 391,025 189,440 201,580 35,085 17,895 17,185
Official languages 374,620 181,095 193,520 17,030 8,660 8,370
English 370,955 179,295 191,660 16,685 8,470 8,215
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 345 190 155
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 18,055 9,240 8,815
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 17,735 9,070 8,665
Algonquian languages 20 10 5 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 5 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 5 5 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 17,735 9,070 8,665
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 110 45 60
Inuktitut 0 0 0 17,600 9,015 8,590
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,385 8,335 8,055 320 165 150
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,215 1,980 30 20 15
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 75 35 40 5 5 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 40 25 20 0 5 0
Somali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,180 1,940 25 15 10
Amharic 50 25 30 15 5 5
Arabic 3,845 2,040 1,805 15 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 55 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 130 130 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 255 130 130 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 890 430 460 120 55 60
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 110 55 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 0 5 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 10 0 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 395 225 170 15 10 5
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tamil 120 65 50 15 10 5
Telugu 125 75 50 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,760 2,740 85 50 35
Albanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Armenian 15 10 10 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 10 5 5
Baltic languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,260 615 635 10 5 5
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Croatian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Czech 40 25 15 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 5 0 0
Russian 735 370 370 5 0 0
Serbian 60 30 35 0 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 0 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 360 175 185 5 5 5
Afrikaans 20 15 10 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 5 0 0 0
Dutch 45 20 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 235 115 125 0 5 0
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 245 120 125 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 2,545 1,335 1,210 45 25 20
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 45 25 20
Bengali 230 125 105 20 15 10
Gujarati 95 60 30 0 0 0
Hindi 285 180 110 0 0 0
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 5 0 0
Nepali 475 235 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 0 5 0
Sindhi 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 45 0 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 15 5 5
Iranian languages 895 445 450 5 5 0
Kurdish 85 45 35 0 0 0
Pashto 35 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 780 385 395 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 935 435 500 25 15 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 70 0 0 0
Portuguese 150 70 85 0 0 0
Romanian 60 30 30 0 5 0
Spanish 585 275 310 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 30 55 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 270 340 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 70 75 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 0 5 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 5 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swahili 55 25 30 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 35 20 15
American Sign Language 65 30 35 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,830 1,965 1,865 15 5 10
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,860 15 5 10
Cantonese 525 275 250 5 0 5
Hakka 5 5 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,460 5 0 5
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 175 120 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Lao 5 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 90 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkish 120 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 0 0 0
Estonian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,290 4,175 4,110 610 305 305
English and French 1,155 535 625 20 10 10
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 585 290 295
French and non-official language 65 35 25 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 260 130 135 5 5 5
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 35,690 18,205 17,490
None 370,395 179,625 190,765 17,430 8,995 8,435
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 9,555 4,885 4,670
French 8,480 3,705 4,775 240 130 110
Non-official language 10,600 5,285 5,315 8,425 4,175 4,250
Aboriginal 105 45 55 7,990 3,960 4,025
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 435 215 220
English and French 125 55 70 0 0 0
English and non-official language 185 90 105 20 15 10
French and non-official language 305 140 165 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 5 0 5 0 0 0
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 23,930 12,180 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,610 155,400 168,210 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,098 42,887 31,010 29,743 28,817 30,326
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,720 155,415 168,310 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,759 36,917 27,849 28,635 27,517 29,403
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,375 143,380 149,995 19,220 9,910 9,315
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,903 41,773 29,211 30,583 31,667 29,517
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,275 93,630 129,645 21,890 11,040 10,840
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,492 3,888 4,733 2,524 1,275 4,682
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,265 121,755 121,510 18,590 9,605 8,985
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,247 40,179 29,596 29,724 30,603 28,640
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 336,985 161,860 175,125 23,935 12,175 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 323,895 155,370 168,520 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,440 55,063 38,490 50,689 50,882 50,492
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,005 155,400 168,605 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,510 43,449 32,036 43,247 42,937 43,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,535 143,480 150,055 19,225 9,905 9,310
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,953 55,184 37,127 52,115 53,453 50,693
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 223,870 93,325 130,550 21,885 11,045 10,845
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,935 6,830 7,011 6,191 4,314 8,103
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,290 121,815 121,475 18,590 9,605 8,980
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,086 51,876 36,275 51,195 52,454 49,849
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 23,930 12,175 11,755
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 7,580 3,925 3,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,716 58,006 45,767 90,230 88,548 91,332
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,480 69,028 52,665 88,321 89,311 87,259
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 88.1 91.8 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 83.7 87.2 80.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 11.9 8.3 15.7
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 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without total income 13,370 6,470 6,905 1,495 830 665
With total income 323,605 155,395 168,210 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,140 19,460 24,675 5,320 3,165 2,155
$10,000 to $19,999 49,850 19,060 30,790 3,350 1,480 1,870
$20,000 to $29,999 43,080 16,930 26,150 2,610 1,135 1,475
$30,000 to $39,999 40,175 17,330 22,840 1,810 840 965
$40,000 to $49,999 35,100 16,240 18,860 1,190 575 610
$50,000 to $59,999 27,065 14,185 12,880 810 400 410
$60,000 to $69,999 21,005 12,075 8,930 730 375 360
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,420 735 370 365
$80,000 to $89,999 13,775 8,055 5,725 820 440 380
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,605 3,075 835 375 460
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 4,230 2,185 2,045
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,000 3,215 1,570 1,645
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 1,010 615 400
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 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without after-tax income 13,255 6,450 6,810 1,495 835 665
With after-tax income 323,720 155,415 168,305 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,240 19,845 26,395 5,335 3,165 2,170
$10,000 to $19,999 53,290 20,625 32,665 3,410 1,530 1,880
$20,000 to $29,999 53,030 21,525 31,505 2,825 1,250 1,570
$30,000 to $39,999 50,335 22,470 27,865 1,920 915 1,005
$40,000 to $49,999 39,395 20,330 19,060 1,270 605 665
$50,000 to $59,999 28,450 16,475 11,975 980 500 485
$60,000 to $69,999 21,125 12,335 8,790 1,015 505 510
$70,000 to $79,999 11,710 7,570 4,150 1,085 555 530
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 4,595 2,315 2,280
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,110 1,095 500 590
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 1,025 480 550
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 2,475 1,335 1,145
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 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without employment income 93,715 40,110 53,600 5,340 2,575 2,770
With employment income 243,265 121,755 121,510 18,590 9,600 8,985
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 77.7 78.8 76.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,525 13,925 16,605 3,930 1,925 2,000
$5,000 to $9,999 19,550 8,455 11,090 1,800 875 925
$10,000 to $19,999 32,130 14,030 18,100 2,150 1,135 1,015
$20,000 to $29,999 27,975 12,390 15,585 1,440 815 620
$30,000 to $39,999 27,190 11,870 15,320 1,025 580 445
$40,000 to $49,999 23,785 10,930 12,860 815 430 380
$50,000 to $59,999 18,560 9,850 8,710 710 350 360
$60,000 to $69,999 15,065 8,810 6,255 655 355 295
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,820 680 360 320
$80,000 and over 34,790 23,625 11,165 5,390 2,775 2,615
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,570 4,610 755 410 345
$90,000 to $99,999 6,740 4,555 2,185 805 345 460
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,370 3,830 2,020 1,810
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,553 ... ... 97,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,263 ... ... 85,605 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,125 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,087 ... ... 72,960 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 61,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,200 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,785 ... ... 102,778 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,127 ... ... 91,402 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,335 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,778 ... ... 115,823 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,116 ... ... 98,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,155 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,664 ... ... 79,545 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,401 ... ... 65,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,175 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,412 ... ... 124,267 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,232 ... ... 106,628 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,740 ... ... 105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 265 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,965 ... ... 205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,255 ... ... 235 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,735 ... ... 295 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,515 ... ... 300 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,400 ... ... 325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,445 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,240 ... ... 305 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,630 ... ... 550 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,720 ... ... 520 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,175 ... ... 435 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,000 ... ... 415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 410 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,480 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,535 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,665 ... ... 920 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,130 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,145 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,325 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,890 ... ... 100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,045 ... ... 210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,725 ... ... 240 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,905 ... ... 300 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,175 ... ... 325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,310 ... ... 330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,175 ... ... 350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,075 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,705 ... ... 355 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,720 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,675 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,375 ... ... 560 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 575 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 565 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,550 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,605 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 835 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,240 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,401 ... ... 99,421 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,082 ... ... 88,747 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,605 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,594 ... ... 162,304 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,338 ... ... 136,265 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,630 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,685 ... ... 110,476 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,190 ... ... 98,481 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,600 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,944 ... ... 53,760 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,310 ... ... 52,070 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,170 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,509 ... ... 121,531 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,559 ... ... 104,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,615 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,920 ... ... 162,943 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,277 ... ... 134,556 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,695 ... ... 4,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,015 ... ... 132,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,742 ... ... 113,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,475 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,769 ... ... 72,190 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,448 ... ... 64,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,865 35,980 39,885 2,705 1,580 1,130
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,379 32,053 30,862 61,995 50,048 78,080
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,145 28,429 27,907 54,496 45,227 66,918
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,820 35,755 40,065 2,705 1,585 1,130
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,408 40,478 38,452 74,013 68,372 81,933
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 61,196 56,528 67,748
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,375 192,700 204,675 35,580 18,135 17,440
In the bottom half of the distribution 199,890 93,895 105,995 19,105 9,740 9,360
In the bottom decile 45,275 21,860 23,415 5,315 2,730 2,590
In the second decile 36,780 16,240 20,545 4,460 2,250 2,210
In the third decile 37,650 17,385 20,255 3,725 1,915 1,815
In the fourth decile 39,195 18,525 20,665 2,865 1,470 1,395
In the fifth decile 40,995 19,875 21,120 2,725 1,380 1,355
In the top half of the distribution 197,480 98,805 98,675 16,475 8,390 8,085
In the sixth decile 41,365 20,575 20,790 2,285 1,195 1,085
In the seventh decile 42,860 21,435 21,430 2,420 1,250 1,175
In the eighth decile 43,120 21,490 21,630 2,555 1,290 1,260
In the ninth decile 38,755 19,480 19,275 3,180 1,635 1,550
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 6,035 3,020 3,015
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 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,155 35,745 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,510 136,330 0 0 0
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,595 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 13,695 6,970 6,720 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,540 2,545 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 0 0 0
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,985 3,805 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,520 1,470 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 28,875 14,140 14,745 0 0 0
65 years and over 1,570 615 960 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 ... ... ...
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 397,390 192,705 204,690 35,580 18,135 17,445
Official languages 395,220 191,780 203,440 33,535 17,120 16,420
English 394,950 191,655 203,290 33,485 17,080 16,400
French 49,660 21,765 27,900 1,565 820 745
Non-official languages 43,815 21,805 22,010 28,440 14,375 14,065
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 27,345 13,815 13,530
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 30 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 10 15 10 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 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 150 55 95 0 10 0
Malecite 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 55 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 10 10 10 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 10 0 10 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 0 27,320 13,805 13,520
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,135 525 615
Inuktitut 10 0 0 26,215 13,305 12,910
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Iroquoian languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,630 21,730 21,900 1,235 625 605
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 120 80 40
Berber languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 25 15 0
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 80 20 55 25 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,470 85 60 30
Amharic 260 135 120 20 20 0
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 55 45 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 570 340 240 10 10 10
Maltese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 140 70 70 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 250 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 445 200 240 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,270 985 1,285 215 80 130
Bikol 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 0 0 0
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ilocano 55 10 40 15 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 35 0 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,215 200 80 125
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 220 105 115 15 0 10
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 50 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 520 20 10 10
Kannada 75 35 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 235 0 0 0
Tamil 365 225 140 20 15 0
Telugu 335 200 130 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 20,805 10,300 10,505 565 290 275
Albanian 375 180 200 10 0 0
Armenian 80 50 30 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,195 1,520 1,680 75 40 35
Baltic languages 65 20 45 0 0 0
Latvian 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lithuanian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,145 1,500 1,645 75 45 35
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 0 10 0
Bulgarian 45 20 20 10 10 0
Croatian 225 85 145 0 0 0
Czech 155 75 75 0 10 0
Macedonian 70 40 30 0 0 0
Polish 640 290 355 25 15 10
Russian 1,665 835 830 35 15 20
Serbian 140 60 80 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 100 55 45 0 0 0
Slovak 95 40 50 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 260 125 135 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 310 145 165 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 0 0 0
Germanic languages 4,305 2,100 2,210 150 70 75
Afrikaans 245 110 135 15 10 10
Danish 135 75 65 15 0 0
Dutch 740 315 425 15 0 10
Frisian 10 0 10 0 0 0
German 3,000 1,505 1,495 105 50 55
Icelandic 70 25 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 70 15 10 0 0
Swedish 175 70 105 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,195 605 590 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,500 100 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 95 50 40
Bengali 540 300 240 30 15 15
Gujarati 195 130 70 10 0 0
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 30 20 10
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 35 0 0 0
Nepali 620 315 305 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 15 10 10
Sindhi 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 115 95 0 0 10
Urdu 880 540 335 35 20 15
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 10 10 0
Kurdish 180 105 75 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,615 3,035 3,575 255 125 130
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,225 615 605 40 20 20
Portuguese 675 370 305 10 10 0
Romanian 210 125 90 10 0 0
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 210 105 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 635 245 390 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 510 685 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 625 525 110 70 40
Akan (Twi) 30 20 15 10 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 30 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 60 20 35 10 0 10
Igbo 70 45 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 15 20 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 50 65 0 0 0
Shona 55 35 25 20 15 0
Swahili 335 190 150 20 15 10
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 215 110 110 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 50 35 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 25 10 0 0 0
Dinka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 135 60 75
American Sign Language 565 180 385 70 35 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 70 30 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,975 2,860 80 40 40
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 75 40 40
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 25 10 15
Hakka 45 20 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 30 10 15
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 65 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 255 160 30 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 10 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 0 0 10
Lao 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 150 75 75 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 395 190 205 10 10 0
Uyghur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 60 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 120 20 10 10
Estonian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 35 10 10 0
Hungarian 140 80 65 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 10 30 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,390 192,705 204,690 35,580 18,140 17,440
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,015 181,515 194,495 35,285 17,990 17,290
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,465 35,405 34,060 13,480 6,915 6,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,550 146,115 160,435 21,805 11,080 10,725
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,195 300 145 155
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 35,580 18,140 17,445
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,400 169,730 182,670 34,600 17,630 16,980
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,200 18,410 18,785 915 485 435
Before 1981 10,085 4,905 5,180 155 95 55
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,535 1,505 100 60 40
1991 to 2000 4,885 2,365 2,525 160 85 75
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,920 4,835 335 170 165
2001 to 2005 3,760 1,890 1,870 165 90 70
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,975 175 80 95
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,740 165 75 90
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 55 25 35
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,195 18,410 18,790 920 485 430
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 100 50 55
5 to 14 years 6,970 3,525 3,445 160 95 65
15 to 24 years 6,620 3,180 3,440 165 85 75
25 to 44 years 16,230 8,050 8,185 435 225 215
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,300 55 35 25
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 18,785 920 485 430
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 160 75 85
Brazil 135 60 70 0 0 0
Colombia 115 65 50 0 0 0
El Salvador 75 40 35 0 0 0
Guyana 145 65 75 10 0 0
Haiti 40 20 25 0 0 0
Jamaica 345 135 210 25 10 15
Mexico 225 110 115 0 10 0
Peru 85 25 55 10 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 45 25 25
Europe 12,245 6,205 6,040 195 120 70
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 100 0 0 0
Croatia 130 50 80 0 0 0
France 340 190 150 10 0 10
Germany 1,150 580 570 25 15 10
Greece 450 235 220 0 0 0
Hungary 75 35 45 0 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 0 0 0
Italy 380 215 165 10 0 10
Netherlands 470 190 285 10 0 0
Poland 460 190 270 15 10 0
Portugal 180 115 65 0 10 0
Romania 150 90 65 10 0 0
Russian Federation 505 245 255 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 10 0 0
Ukraine 270 125 145 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,890 3,105 2,790 80 50 30
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 600 650 30 15 10
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 190 110 80
Algeria 10 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 730 375 355 0 0 0
Ethiopia 170 85 85 20 10 10
Kenya 115 70 45 0 0 10
Morocco 70 40 25 10 10 0
Nigeria 290 145 140 30 10 15
Somalia 65 30 30 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 1,220 650 570 105 60 40
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 370 175 195
Afghanistan 100 40 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 250 140 110 25 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 970 1,375 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 140 10 10 0
India 1,875 985 890 30 15 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 465 380 10 0 0
Iraq 530 245 285 0 0 0
Japan 170 60 110 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 10 0 10
Lebanon 1,205 660 545 15 15 0
Pakistan 450 225 225 30 15 15
Philippines 2,030 865 1,165 185 75 110
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,045 505 545 0 0 0
Taiwan 180 90 85 0 0 0
Viet Nam 355 170 190 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,595 1,965 1,630 35 15 20
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 10 10 10
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 4,735 165 75 90
Americas 995 450 545 35 15 15
Brazil 85 35 45 0 0 0
Colombia 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cuba 70 35 25 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 10 0 0 10
Jamaica 125 60 65 0 10 0
Mexico 90 50 40 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 170 200 15 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 230 85 140 10 10 0
Europe 1,385 720 665 10 0 10
France 80 45 35 10 0 0
Germany 85 40 40 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 35 15 10 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 135 60 80 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 10 0 0
Africa 955 510 445 45 25 20
Algeria 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50 25 30 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 10 0
Egypt 185 100 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 60 40 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 35 30 10 0 0 10
Morocco 20 15 10 0 10 0
Nigeria 150 70 80 10 10 0
Somalia 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 0 10 0
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 355 205 145 0 0 0
Asia 6,065 2,995 3,075 75 30 45
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 65 35 25 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 0 0 0
India 760 415 340 10 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 0 0 0
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 35 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 65 125 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 180 95 90 0 0 0
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,160 520 640 50 20 30
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 370 420 0 0 10
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 70 45 30 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 355 320 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 15 10 10 0 0
Australia 10 10 0 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,395 192,700 204,690 35,580 18,135 17,440
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,905 24,390 23,520 1,025 530 495
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,600 18,955 19,650 925 480 445
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 310,885 149,360 161,525 33,630 17,125 16,500
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 13,775 770 390 380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 430 210 220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 230 115 115
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 195 90 110
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 235 115 120
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,975 105 65 35
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,395 192,705 204,690 35,580 18,140 17,445
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,735 7,415 8,320 30,555 15,415 15,140
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,190 7,155 8,035 30,495 15,385 15,105
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,880 3,740 4,140 190 90 100
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 165 85 75
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 30,135 15,205 14,925
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 55 20 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 140 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,660 185,295 196,375 5,025 2,725 2,300
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 35,580 18,140 17,440
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,940 1,860 2,080 165 75 90
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,455 190,845 202,615 35,410 18,060 17,355
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,390 192,705 204,690 35,580 18,135 17,445
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,540 1,140 1,400 25,215 12,745 12,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,455 1,115 1,340 25,025 12,665 12,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,660 760 895 100 50 55
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 40 15 25
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 24,890 12,600 12,290
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 55 190 85 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 165 70 95
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 15 10 10
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 5,205 2,595 2,610
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,240 10,605 12,640 4,985 2,495 2,495
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,305 7,410 8,895 255 140 120
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 65 40 25
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 300 320 4,665 2,315 2,355
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 215 100 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 700 335 370 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 160 75 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 25 55 25 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,755 180,535 190,215 5,160 2,795 2,365
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,395 192,705 204,690 35,580 18,135 17,440
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,285 22,735 22,545 905 450 460
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 115 60 55
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 75 30 45
Black 15,085 7,305 7,780 330 180 150
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 230 95 135
Latin American 1,210 605 600 40 20 20
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 40 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 490 30 10 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 730 665 10 0 10
Korean 1,225 520 710 10 10 10
Japanese 490 215 270 10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 550 10 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,110 169,965 182,140 34,670 17,685 16,985
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 35,580 18,140 17,445
North American Aboriginal origins 26,640 12,170 14,475 30,420 15,340 15,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,835 8,575 10,260 690 345 350
Inuit 905 425 480 29,950 15,095 14,855
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 185 95 95
Other North American origins 163,490 78,215 85,270 1,815 960 860
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 105 50 55
American 3,950 1,910 2,040 230 120 110
Canadian 152,765 73,365 79,405 1,305 685 630
New Brunswicker 25 10 20 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 885 395 490 125 70 50
Nova Scotian 750 345 405 10 0 10
Ontarian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Québécois 235 120 115 50 40 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 0 0 0
European origins 276,040 132,845 143,200 8,315 4,345 3,975
British Isles origins 228,765 109,500 119,265 5,815 3,015 2,790
Channel Islander 40 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 60 30 25 0 0 0
English 121,685 58,330 63,355 1,625 825 800
Irish 95,035 44,135 50,900 1,745 895 850
Manx 75 40 35 10 0 0
Scottish 113,430 53,555 59,875 3,265 1,695 1,575
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 160 85 80
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,335 5,335 5,995 355 200 150
French origins 66,380 30,890 35,490 1,485 785 700
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 10
Corsican 0 10 0 0 0 0
French 66,365 30,885 35,480 1,475 780 695
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,545 26,805 29,735 975 470 505
Austrian 1,005 540 465 35 25 15
Bavarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 995 480 510 30 20 15
Dutch 13,215 6,015 7,205 190 90 105
Flemish 65 50 15 0 0 0
Frisian 15 0 10 0 0 0
German 45,070 21,365 23,705 745 355 390
Luxembourger 15 0 10 0 0 0
Swiss 1,390 715 675 20 0 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,005 3,835 4,170 675 335 340
Danish 1,890 895 995 290 145 150
Finnish 605 250 360 50 25 25
Icelandic 415 185 235 30 10 25
Norwegian 2,780 1,390 1,395 145 70 80
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 115 65 55
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 85 45 40
Eastern European origins 16,140 8,020 8,125 515 260 255
Bulgarian 175 85 95 10 10 0
Byelorussian 135 70 70 0 0 0
Czech 665 365 305 15 0 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 155 65 85 0 0 0
Estonian 255 130 130 10 0 0
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 45 20 25
Latvian 240 90 150 10 0 10
Lithuanian 600 275 325 0 0 0
Moldovan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,005 145 90 55
Romanian 720 360 360 20 10 15
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 100 60 40
Slovak 355 215 140 15 10 0
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,520 190 90 100
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 30 15 15
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,790 420 215 205
Albanian 255 135 120 10 0 0
Bosnian 120 55 65 0 0 0
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 455 200 250 10 10 0
Cypriot 25 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 20 10 0
Italian 8,185 3,945 4,245 175 95 85
Kosovar 245 115 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Maltese 235 105 135 0 10 0
Montenegrin 15 0 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,330 1,105 1,235 115 60 55
Serbian 190 85 105 0 0 10
Sicilian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovenian 105 45 60 0 0 0
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 75 35 40
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 10 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 30 10 0 0
Other European origins 3,605 1,830 1,775 345 190 155
Basque 105 45 60 0 0 0
Jewish 1,490 725 760 30 20 15
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 305 170 140
Caribbean origins 3,565 1,745 1,825 95 50 45
Antiguan 85 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 195 90 105 0 0 0
Barbadian 400 205 195 10 10 0
Bermudan 155 85 70 0 0 0
Carib 40 30 10 0 10 0
Cuban 270 125 145 0 0 0
Dominican 120 60 60 10 0 0
Grenadian 15 10 10 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 90 25 65 10 0 0
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 40 20 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Martinican 10 10 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 50 20 35 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 25 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 140 105 10 10 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 455 245 215 15 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 145 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 65 30 35
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 150 75 70 0 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 25 10 0 0
Belizean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 215 115 100 0 0 0
Chilean 80 50 30 10 0 0
Colombian 235 125 110 10 0 10
Costa Rican 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 15 10 10 10 0
Guatemalan 55 35 20 0 0 0
Guyanese 270 125 140 10 0 0
Hispanic 55 35 20 10 0 10
Honduran 35 25 10 0 0 0
Maya 60 40 20 0 0 0
Mexican 465 225 235 10 10 0
Nicaraguan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 0 15 0 10 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 145 65 80 0 0 0
Salvadorean 85 60 30 10 10 10
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 40 15 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 75 75 10 0 0
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 465 255 210
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 65 35 30
Akan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Angolan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 20 20 0 15 10 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 170 85 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 140 80 60 10 10 10
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 10 10 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 20 15 10
Peulh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 0 10 0
Togolese 65 35 35 10 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 15 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 65 50 10 0 0
North African origins 1,715 900 815 30 15 10
Algerian 35 30 10 0 0 0
Berber 55 35 15 0 10 0
Coptic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,180 630 545 15 0 10
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 10 10 0
Sudanese 115 45 70 0 10 0
Tunisian 40 15 20 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 815 80 60 25
Afrikaner 25 0 20 10 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 10 0 10
Burundian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 0 10 0
Ethiopian 250 105 145 30 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 85 60 0 10 0
Malagasy 15 0 20 0 0 0
Mauritian 0 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 25 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 10 0 0
South African 400 180 215 10 0 0
Tanzanian 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 55 25 35 0 0 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 80 50 30 15 10 10
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 60 50 0 0 10
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 285 145 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 675 790 50 25 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,940 3,235 3,700 240 120 120
Asian origins 33,580 17,045 16,535 615 280 335
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,655 100 60 40
Afghan 230 80 155 10 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 665 10 10 0
Armenian 215 130 85 10 0 0
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 685 515 20 15 0
Iraqi 585 260 325 10 0 0
Israeli 215 115 100 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 0 0 0
Kazakh 35 20 15 0 0 10
Kurd 225 110 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 40 20 15
Palestinian 925 500 420 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 0
Syrian 1,660 805 850 0 0 0
Tajik 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 35 10 25 0 0 0
Turk 570 270 295 15 10 10
Turkmen 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 110 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 400 365 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,880 3,880 3,000 130 65 65
Bangladeshi 210 125 85 20 10 10
Bengali 50 35 20 0 0 0
Bhutanese 205 85 120 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,175 65 35 35
Goan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 430 220 210 0 0 0
Pakistani 465 290 175 15 10 0
Punjabi 165 80 90 10 0 0
Sinhalese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 290 135 155 10 0 10
Tamil 55 25 30 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 15 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,035 6,820 385 155 225
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 50 15 40 0 0 0
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 115 50 70
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,485 245 100 145
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 10 0 0
Japanese 600 240 355 15 0 10
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 540 740 10 0 0
Laotian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malaysian 50 15 30 10 0 0
Mongolian 35 15 25 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 180 85 95 0 0 0
Thai 175 60 110 10 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 585 260 320 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 45 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 10 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 10 10 0
Oceania origins 555 270 285 15 0 0
Australian 280 135 145 10 0 0
New Zealander 185 105 85 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Hawaiian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Maori 40 15 20 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Owner 104,245 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Renter 69,090 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 265 ... ...
Not condominium 162,920 ... ... 9,555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 25 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,130 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,300 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,925 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,095 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,330 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,175 ... ... 4,865 ... ...
5 rooms 25,360 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
6 rooms 24,825 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
7 rooms 22,365 ... ... 625 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,600 ... ... 380 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 171,995 ... ... 7,650 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,330 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Suitable 167,360 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Not suitable 5,970 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1960 or before 35,100 ... ... 170 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,065 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,795 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,145 ... ... 860 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,660 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,105 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,880 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,455 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,330 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,435 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,310 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,335 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,075 ... ... 400 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,930 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,515 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,685 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,355 ... ... 610 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,020 ... ... 180 ... ...
85 years and over 3,825 ... ... 30 ... ...
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 ... ... 9,810 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 9,240 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 570 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 465 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 60.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 7.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,497 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 300,924 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 352,070 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 83.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 281 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 736 ... ...
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 23,935 12,175 11,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,390 25,130 24,260 12,140 6,175 5,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,375 42,985 42,385 3,615 1,825 1,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,225 93,750 108,480 8,175 4,170 4,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,235 17,975 8,260 1,840 1,450 385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,460 8,130 6,340 1,140 835 305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,775 9,850 1,925 695 615 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,915 29,380 40,530 3,580 1,530 2,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 215 95 125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,220 43,195 55,025 2,545 1,095 1,445
Bachelor's degree 65,770 28,260 37,505 1,680 710 970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 90 45 45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,490 1,295 25 10 15
Master's degree 20,595 8,755 11,845 700 305 395
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,915 2,440 1,470 50 25 20
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 16,485 8,395 8,090
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,840 10,510 8,335 6,750 3,435 3,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,610 25,540 24,065 2,405 1,265 1,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,860 72,630 84,235 7,325 3,690 3,635
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,430 12,980 5,450 1,595 1,255 335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,095 5,910 4,195 995 725 265
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,330 7,070 1,260 600 530 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,870 23,340 30,535 3,185 1,345 1,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 200 85 115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,265 34,165 45,095 2,355 1,005 1,345
Bachelor's degree 53,060 22,730 30,325 1,545 645 895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,405 75 40 40
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,180 25 10 15
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,970 665 295 375
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 45 25 20
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 23,930 12,180 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,765 68,110 66,650 15,755 8,005 7,745
Education 12,640 3,230 9,410 1,005 290 715
13. Education 12,640 3,225 9,415 1,010 295 715
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,590 195 110 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,320 970 345 35 25 0
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,220 3,245 160 85 75
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,615 370 155 210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 515 105 15 85
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,300 765 1,540 75 35 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 510 345 40 30 10
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 60 40 25
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 10 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,775 7,680 16,100 1,010 320 690
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 180 45 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 315 3,705 310 20 290
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 130 60 70
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 25 0 25
42. Psychology 5,030 1,310 3,720 60 25 35
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 250 140 110
Business, management and public administration 47,160 16,445 30,715 1,655 555 1,105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,170 210 55 155
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,230 15,740 28,490 1,445 500 950
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,845 4,740 5,105 210 110 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 70 30 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,025 785 1,235 70 35 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 30 70 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,960 850 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 40 30 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 175 105 70
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 140 90 50
25. Library science 700 105 600 10 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 20 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,855 34,910 2,950 1,620 1,475 145
04. Architecture and related services 965 620 340 45 30 15
14. Engineering 7,830 6,660 1,170 105 90 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,515 7,785 730 310 255 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,715 8,480 235 715 680 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,050 7,725 325 365 350 15
48. Precision production 3,775 3,635 140 75 75 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,225 1,185 1,035 215 155 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,195 675 520 195 150 50
Health and related fields 28,865 5,360 23,500 750 195 560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 110 65 40
51. Health professions and related programs 26,010 3,875 22,135 645 125 520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 375 0 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,645 6,705 5,940 980 710 270
12. Personal and culinary services 7,155 1,905 5,250 315 110 205
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 40 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 160 130 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,535 230 505 465 40
Other 40 10 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 10 0 0
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 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,450 36,055 32,400 9,155 4,700 4,455
Education 8,760 2,100 6,665 905 260 650
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,665 905 260 650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,320 2,515 2,805 170 95 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 730 240 30 25 10
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 140 75 70
Humanities 8,305 3,110 5,190 320 130 190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 95 15 75
23. English language and literature/letters 2,535 770 1,770 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,820 610 1,215 60 30 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 290 280 20 10 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 30 25 10
54. History 1,740 830 910 45 35 20
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 0 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,585 6,095 13,490 900 280 615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 140 40 100
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,965 695 1,270 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 280 20 265
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 120 55 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 70 230 25 10 20
42. Psychology 4,025 1,035 2,990 55 15 35
45. Social sciences 6,505 3,030 3,475 230 125 105
Business, management and public administration 36,265 12,865 23,405 1,510 495 1,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 190 50 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,870 12,295 21,580 1,325 450 875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,315 3,485 3,825 185 95 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 65 30 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,490 595 885 65 25 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,360 605 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 30 165 30 25 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 160 95 65
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,130 4,915 2,215 135 85 50
25. Library science 485 75 410 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 290 20 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,850 26,345 2,510 1,410 1,285 125
04. Architecture and related services 735 450 290 45 25 15
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 980 100 80 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 655 275 230 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,640 6,405 235 635 595 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,105 5,865 245 305 290 10
48. Precision production 2,755 2,650 110 60 60 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 970 855 190 140 55
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 990 555 440 175 135 45
Health and related fields 22,200 4,290 17,915 690 180 510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 750 100 65 35
51. Health professions and related programs 19,940 3,100 16,840 590 115 480
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,280 4,605 865 625 245
12. Personal and culinary services 5,635 1,575 4,055 280 100 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 140 115 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 445 410 35
Other 40 10 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 0 0 0
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 23,930 12,175 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,765 68,115 66,650 15,755 8,005 7,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,225 93,750 108,480 8,175 4,170 4,010
Location of study inside Canada 184,165 84,625 99,545 7,645 3,900 3,745
Same as province or territory of residence 140,590 63,300 77,290 3,330 1,485 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 43,580 21,325 22,255 4,310 2,415 1,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,120 8,935 535 270 265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 120 60 55
Philippines 1,110 390 720 135 45 85
India 1,470 770 700 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 70 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 495 10 0 0
France 250 145 100 10 0 0
Other 7,440 3,635 3,810 180 105 75
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 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,455 36,055 32,400 9,155 4,700 4,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,860 72,625 84,235 7,325 3,690 3,635
Location of study inside Canada 142,920 65,835 77,090 6,840 3,445 3,390
Same as province or territory of residence 108,590 49,065 59,520 2,975 1,290 1,680
Different than province or territory of residence 34,335 16,765 17,570 3,860 2,150 1,710
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 490 245 240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 105 55 45
Philippines 1,030 370 660 120 40 80
India 1,165 605 565 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 10 0 0
France 200 115 85 0 0 0
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 170 95 75
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 23,935 12,180 11,755
In the labour force 225,855 115,025 110,830 16,340 8,515 7,820
Employed 209,350 105,865 103,490 12,820 6,430 6,395
Unemployed 16,505 9,165 7,345 3,515 2,090 1,425
Not in the labour force 111,130 46,835 64,295 7,590 3,660 3,935
Participation rate 67.0 71.1 63.3 68.3 69.9 66.5
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 53.6 52.8 54.4
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 21.5 24.5 18.2
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 23,935 12,175 11,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 101,955 43,040 58,920 7,420 3,600 3,815
Worked 235,030 118,825 116,210 16,515 8,575 7,935
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,760 69,880 58,880 7,760 4,035 3,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,275 48,945 57,335 8,755 4,540 4,215
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 38.0 37.6 38.4
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 16,335 8,520 7,825
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 1,385 740 650
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 14,955 7,780 7,170
Employee 201,580 100,695 100,880 14,505 7,485 7,020
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,205 12,210 7,995 445 295 150
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 16,340 8,515 7,825
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,070 2,120 1,950 1,390 735 650
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,905 108,880 14,955 7,780 7,170
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,835 1,400 850 550
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,835 2,205 610 1,590
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,110 3,450 455 355 100
3 Health occupations 17,425 3,410 14,015 450 65 385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,370 12,010 18,360 3,310 1,045 2,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 570 285 285
6 Sales and service occupations 55,150 24,340 30,805 3,505 1,690 1,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,160 24,865 1,300 2,565 2,435 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 300 275 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,790 2,915 870 205 165 45
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 16,340 8,515 7,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,065 2,120 1,950 1,385 735 650
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,785 112,910 108,880 14,955 7,780 7,175
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,440 1,070 375 155 145 15
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 970 145 595 440 160
22 Utilities 1,600 1,045 550 285 240 40
23 Construction 13,805 12,275 1,535 930 815 115
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,315 2,695 150 100 50
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 105 80 25
44-45 Retail trade 26,545 11,985 14,565 1,720 835 885
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,020 7,635 2,385 795 625 175
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,710 195 110 85
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,130 115 30 75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 495 335 165
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 290 155 135
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,820 4,860 385 245 135
61 Educational services 17,530 5,935 11,595 1,840 520 1,315
62 Health care and social assistance 28,970 5,415 23,555 1,245 220 1,030
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 285 175 110
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,280 565 220 345
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 460 255 205
91 Public administration 23,360 13,965 9,390 4,345 2,240 2,105
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 12,820 6,425 6,395
Worked at home 13,580 6,565 7,010 385 215 170
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 22,200 16,350 5,850 945 815 135
Worked at usual place 172,535 82,235 90,295 11,485 5,395 6,090
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 11,485 5,395 6,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 11,050 5,110 5,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 105 90 15 350 235 120
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,830 30 20 10
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 605 50 35 20
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 12,430 6,210 6,225
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,070 73,075 63,995 3,605 2,135 1,470
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,265 5,220 9,045 2,225 1,045 1,175
Public transit 22,975 9,960 13,015 105 50 50
Walked 15,925 7,495 8,430 5,495 2,395 3,100
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 20 15 10
Other method 2,535 1,525 1,005 995 565 430
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 12,430 6,210 6,225
Less than 15 minutes 48,560 22,250 26,315 10,585 5,255 5,330
15 to 29 minutes 79,430 41,260 38,165 1,330 625 705
30 to 44 minutes 42,820 22,660 20,160 145 60 80
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 60 45 20
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 315 230 85
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 12,430 6,210 6,220
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,335 6,045 3,295 135 110 25
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,975 22,695 15,280 580 425 160
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,965 29,470 29,495 2,060 1,365 690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,865 17,970 23,900 6,595 2,860 3,735
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,590 8,615 10,975 1,545 765 780
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 26,995 13,790 13,200 1,510 685 830
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 17,000 8,780 8,215
Single responses 239,795 121,105 118,685 16,715 8,635 8,080
Official languages 239,060 120,710 118,350 12,215 6,465 5,745
English 237,540 120,315 117,220 12,145 6,430 5,710
French 1,520 390 1,130 70 40 35
Non-official languages 740 395 340 4,500 2,170 2,330
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,155 2,320
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,160 2,320
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,450 2,155 2,300
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 735 400 340 15 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 0 0 0
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 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 40 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 30 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 15 15 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0 10 0 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 80 35 40 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 10 20 0 10 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 25 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 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 0 10 10
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 125 0 0 0
Chinese languages 280 150 130 0 0 0
Cantonese 60 35 25 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 205 100 100 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 630 880 285 145 140
English and French 920 335 585 15 10 10
English and non-official language 555 285 280 270 135 135
French and non-official language 0 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20 0 0 0
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 17,000 8,780 8,220
None 230,880 116,660 114,225 7,360 4,060 3,295
English 1,330 460 870 3,665 1,705 1,960
French 7,045 3,575 3,465 355 210 140
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 5,560 2,770 2,785
Aboriginal 30 15 10 5,520 2,760 2,765
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 40 10 25
English and French 0 0 0 10 10 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 150 85 60 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 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 34,880 17,750 17,125
Non-movers 334,905 162,305 172,605 29,485 15,105 14,375
Movers 58,700 28,545 30,155 5,400 2,640 2,750
Non-migrants 41,625 20,265 21,360 3,560 1,760 1,800
Migrants 17,070 8,280 8,790 1,835 885 955
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,285 1,785 865 925
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,835 2,285 795 380 415
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 990 480 510
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 50 20 30
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 31,435 16,015 15,420
Non-movers 227,290 109,635 117,655 18,455 9,575 8,880
Movers 150,315 73,085 77,230 12,975 6,440 6,535
Non-migrants 99,250 48,120 51,130 8,745 4,355 4,395
Migrants 51,065 24,965 26,100 4,235 2,085 2,150
Internal migrants 36,415 17,315 19,100 4,045 2,005 2,040
Intraprovincial migrants 11,995 5,395 6,595 1,510 755 755
Interprovincial migrants 24,420 11,920 12,505 2,535 1,250 1,285
External migrants 14,650 7,645 7,000 185 80 105

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax, RGM [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia and Nunavut [Territory] (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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