Census Profile, 2016 Census
Southern [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Southern
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 113,185 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 116,080 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -2.5 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 63,290 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 51,422 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 9.1 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 12,417.79 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 113,185 55,065 58,115 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 14,175 7,290 6,885 60,535 30,920 29,625
0 to 4 years 4,225 2,160 2,065 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 4,850 2,485 2,365 20,745 10,625 10,125
10 to 14 years 5,095 2,640 2,455 20,000 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 70,250 34,475 35,775 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 5,835 2,995 2,840 22,345 11,320 11,025
20 to 24 years 4,895 2,535 2,365 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 4,720 2,360 2,360 30,205 15,180 15,020
30 to 34 years 4,895 2,360 2,530 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 5,430 2,555 2,875 25,710 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 6,590 3,175 3,410 26,645 12,815 13,835
45 to 49 years 7,725 3,790 3,940 27,735 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 9,765 4,800 4,970 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 10,445 5,060 5,380 30,610 14,810 15,795
60 to 64 years 9,950 4,850 5,100 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 28,765 13,305 15,460 63,170 28,130 35,040
65 to 69 years 9,760 4,755 5,000 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 7,090 3,495 3,590 15,525 7,250 8,280
75 to 79 years 4,925 2,330 2,600 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 3,395 1,480 1,910 7,505 3,195 4,310
85 years and over 3,595 1,240 2,355 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 2,150 810 1,340 4,405 1,585 2,825
90 to 94 years 1,055 350 705 2,115 615 1,505
95 to 99 years 325 80 245 610 145 460
100 years and over 70 10 60 60 10 50
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 12.5 13.2 11.8 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 62.1 62.6 61.6 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 25.4 24.2 26.6 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 3.2 2.3 4.1 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 47.3 46.4 48.2 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 51.3 50.5 52.0 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 43,040 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 80 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 6,330 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,055 ... ... 11,790 ... ...
Row house 575 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 705 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 3,890 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 105 ... ... 240 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,975 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 51,420 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 person 15,160 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 22,305 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 7,125 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 4,860 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,965 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 111,205 ... ... 397,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 99,010 47,780 51,235 342,850 164,410 178,440
Married or living common law 61,405 30,720 30,680 192,585 96,120 96,470
Married 50,030 25,025 25,000 154,070 76,915 77,160
Living common law 11,375 5,695 5,680 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 37,605 17,055 20,550 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 20,480 11,345 9,140 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 2,895 1,305 1,585 9,785 4,175 5,610
Divorced 6,185 2,760 3,425 20,615 7,615 13,000
Widowed 8,045 1,645 6,400 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 35,455 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
2 persons 22,755 ... ... 62,590 ... ...
3 persons 6,845 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 4,385 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,475 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 35,450 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 30,335 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 24,650 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 5,685 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 5,120 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 4,040 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
Male parent 1,080 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 30,335 ... ... 94,730 ... ...
Couples without children 19,465 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 10,870 ... ... 44,090 ... ...
1 child 5,470 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 4,040 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 1,365 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 5,120 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 3,290 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 1,375 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 or more children 450 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 19,840 9,050 10,790 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 34,365 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 19,005 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 15,355 ... ... 60,245 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 540 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 16,525 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 15,165 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 1,360 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 15 111,645 54,530 57,115 399,570 193,735 205,840
English only 93,330 46,080 47,255 347,435 170,905 176,530
French only 165 80 90 340 155 185
English and French 18,065 8,330 9,735 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 90 45 45 2,210 1,020 1,185
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 16 111,645 54,530 57,115 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 100,990 49,360 51,625 386,350 187,275 199,075
French 10,375 5,030 5,345 9,895 4,910 4,980
English and French 200 95 105 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 75 40 40 2,115 975 1,145
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,480 5,080 5,400 10,505 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 9.4 9.3 9.5 2.6 2.7 2.6
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 18 111,645 54,530 57,115 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 110,760 54,115 56,645 394,425 191,200 203,225
Official languages 109,070 53,285 55,790 363,555 175,515 188,045
English 98,520 48,180 50,340 353,420 170,520 182,895
French 10,555 5,105 5,445 10,145 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 1,685 830 855 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 30 10 15 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 20 5 10 60 35 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 10 55 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 50 30 20
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 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 5 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 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 0 10 0 5
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 5 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 1,655 820 840 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 80 55 7,020 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 120 60 55
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 60 35 25
Somali 0 0 0 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 135 80 60 6,890 3,780 3,110
Amharic 0 0 0 105 45 60
Arabic 125 75 55 6,430 3,550 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 5 5 5 195 110 85
Maltese 5 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 30 15 15 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 30 10 15 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 10 35 1,665 730 935
Bikol 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cebuano 5 0 5 110 45 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ilocano 0 0 0 50 10 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 0 0 0 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 10 30 1,415 625 790
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 20 5
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 870 510 360
Kannada 5 5 0 30 15 10
Malayalam 15 10 5 310 165 140
Tamil 5 0 0 255 155 100
Telugu 0 0 0 270 165 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,125 575 545 12,660 6,400 6,260
Albanian 0 0 5 250 125 125
Armenian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 135 65 70 2,790 1,355 1,440
Baltic languages 5 0 0 55 15 40
Latvian 5 0 0 25 5 15
Lithuanian 0 0 0 35 5 25
Slavic languages 130 60 70 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 115 60 60
Bulgarian 5 5 0 40 15 25
Croatian 10 5 5 185 90 100
Czech 15 10 5 140 75 70
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 10 5
Polish 30 15 20 590 290 305
Russian 35 15 20 1,155 565 585
Serbian 5 5 5 110 55 60
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 0 80 40 40
Slovak 5 0 0 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Ukrainian 25 15 15 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 0 0 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 25 10 15
Welsh 0 0 0 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 715 380 335 2,075 995 1,080
Afrikaans 20 5 10 75 35 40
Danish 15 10 5 95 65 40
Dutch 125 65 60 490 235 255
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 530 280 250 1,200 555 650
Icelandic 5 5 5 35 15 15
Norwegian 10 5 5 75 45 30
Swedish 10 5 5 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 15 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Greek 15 15 5 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 80 50 35 4,295 2,345 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 60 35 25 2,945 1,645 1,300
Bengali 10 5 5 440 270 175
Gujarati 5 0 0 170 110 60
Hindi 10 10 5 660 400 260
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 5
Konkani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Marathi 5 5 5 65 35 30
Nepali 0 0 0 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 5 475 255 220
Sindhi 0 0 0 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 0 140 70 70
Urdu 15 10 5 435 245 195
Iranian languages 20 10 10 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 0 0 0 110 65 50
Pashto 0 0 5 65 35 30
Persian (Farsi) 15 5 5 1,145 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 165 75 95 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Italian 35 20 10 555 290 265
Portuguese 40 10 25 390 185 200
Romanian 5 0 0 185 90 95
Spanish 85 35 50 1,375 635 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Japanese 35 10 20 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 45 20 20 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 15 10 5 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Bamanankan 5 5 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ewe 0 0 0 30 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 15
Igbo 0 0 0 30 15 15
Lingala 0 0 0 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 45 20 30
Shona 0 0 0 25 10 15
Swahili 0 0 0 120 60 60
Wolof 5 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 5 0 5 50 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 65 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 0 10 65 35 30
Dinka 10 0 10 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Sign languages 10 5 5 115 55 60
American Sign Language 5 5 5 55 30 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 105 50 60 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 105 45 55 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 40 15 20 925 430 500
Hakka 0 0 0 25 10 15
Mandarin 40 10 25 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 45 25 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 10 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 5 0 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 90 35 50
Lao 0 0 0 5 0 0
Thai 15 5 10 85 35 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 5 10 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkish 15 5 10 250 135 115
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 0 5
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Uralic languages 45 15 35 240 105 135
Estonian 5 5 5 25 10 15
Finnish 10 5 10 35 10 25
Hungarian 30 10 20 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 10
Multiple responses 890 415 475 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 680 320 360 1,780 815 960
English and non-official language 180 85 100 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 15 10 10 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 15 5 5 155 75 85
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 19 111,645 54,530 57,115 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 110,815 54,135 56,675 391,280 189,555 201,725
Official languages 110,235 53,845 56,390 374,875 181,210 193,665
English 103,060 50,435 52,625 371,210 179,410 191,800
French 7,175 3,410 3,760 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 580 290 285 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 5 5
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 580 290 285 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 85 45 35 4,195 2,210 1,980
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 75 35 40
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 40 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 30 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 85 50 35 4,120 2,180 1,940
Amharic 0 0 0 55 25 25
Arabic 80 45 35 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hebrew 5 5 0 120 65 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 95 40 55
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 20 10 10 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 25 10 10 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 5 10 890 435 460
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ilocano 0 0 0 15 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 5 10 825 400 420
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 5 0 0 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 390 225 165
Kannada 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malayalam 5 5 5 130 75 60
Tamil 0 0 0 120 65 55
Telugu 0 0 0 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 320 165 155 5,500 2,760 2,740
Albanian 0 0 0 110 55 55
Armenian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 10 0 5 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 0 5 5 15 5 10
Latvian 5 0 0 5 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 5 10
Slavic languages 10 5 5 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 5 0 0 65 35 35
Bulgarian 0 0 0 20 15 5
Croatian 0 0 0 60 25 35
Czech 0 0 0 40 25 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 5 180 80 100
Russian 0 0 5 740 370 370
Serbian 0 0 0 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 20 15
Slovak 0 0 0 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ukrainian 0 0 0 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 220 110 110 360 175 185
Afrikaans 5 5 0 20 10 10
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dutch 15 10 5 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 190 95 95 240 115 125
Icelandic 0 0 0 25 15 15
Norwegian 5 0 0 15 5 5
Swedish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 5 0 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 45 25 15 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 35 20 15 1,650 885 760
Bengali 5 5 5 230 125 105
Gujarati 0 0 0 95 60 30
Hindi 10 5 5 285 175 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 10
Nepali 0 0 0 470 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 5 0 205 100 105
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 5 0 85 40 40
Urdu 10 5 5 250 130 125
Iranian languages 10 5 0 895 445 450
Kurdish 0 0 0 85 50 35
Pashto 0 0 0 30 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 5 0 0 780 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 45 20 25 935 435 500
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Italian 0 0 0 130 55 75
Portuguese 15 10 10 150 70 85
Romanian 0 0 5 60 30 35
Spanish 25 10 15 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 5 5 0 80 25 55
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 20 10 10 610 270 345
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 150 70 80
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 5
Igbo 0 0 0 10 5 10
Lingala 0 0 0 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 55 25 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 30 10 15
Dinka 10 0 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Sign languages 25 15 10 155 75 80
American Sign Language 10 5 5 70 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 45 25 20 3,830 1,960 1,865
Chinese languages 50 30 25 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 25 10 15 525 280 250
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 5
Mandarin 15 5 5 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 10 5 290 175 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 5 25 10 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 5 5 25 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 190 105 95
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 5
Turkish 5 0 0 120 65 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 5 0 5 50 25 30
Estonian 5 5 0 5 0 5
Finnish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hungarian 5 0 0 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Multiple responses 835 395 440 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 490 220 265 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 310 155 160 6,815 3,480 3,335
French and non-official language 10 5 0 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 260 125 130
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 20 111,650 54,535 57,115 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 104,355 51,090 53,260 370,645 179,735 190,905
English 3,380 1,615 1,765 9,215 4,715 4,500
French 3,175 1,475 1,700 8,485 3,705 4,780
Non-official language 690 320 370 10,605 5,290 5,315
Aboriginal 35 10 20 105 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 660 310 355 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 0 0 0 125 55 70
English and non-official language 5 10 0 190 85 100
French and non-official language 35 15 15 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 5 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 97,050 47,050 50,000 337,210 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 93,785 45,695 48,095 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,773 35,007 22,709 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 93,830 45,695 48,135 323,945 155,510 168,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,447 31,196 21,454 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 79,455 40,120 39,335 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,216 31,829 19,854 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 74,490 34,705 39,780 223,475 93,710 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,061 10,366 8,165 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 61,830 32,160 29,670 243,395 121,810 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,541 31,348 21,065 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 97,050 47,015 50,030 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,740 45,690 48,050 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,058 45,163 29,350 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,800 45,690 48,105 324,225 155,500 168,725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,106 37,006 25,501 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 79,365 40,110 39,260 293,720 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,780 42,455 26,939 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,640 34,815 39,825 224,085 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,558 10,364 8,853 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 61,830 32,235 29,590 243,400 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,535 41,426 27,029 44,079 51,868 36,269
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 97,045 47,020 50,030 337,215 161,965 175,250
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 25,030 13,430 11,605 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 41,362 45,721 37,189 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 49,578 55,600 42,611 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 79.4 82.6 74.9 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 61.5 64.6 57.0 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 20.6 17.4 25.1 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 97,050 47,050 50,000 337,210 161,965 175,245
Without total income 3,260 1,355 1,905 13,375 6,470 6,910
With total income 93,785 45,695 48,095 323,835 155,495 168,335
Percentage with total income 96.6 97.1 96.2 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 13,145 4,955 8,190 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 20,170 7,480 12,690 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 16,785 7,145 9,640 43,125 16,945 26,175
$30,000 to $39,999 12,890 6,340 6,550 40,210 17,350 22,860
$40,000 to $49,999 9,430 5,315 4,115 35,125 16,245 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 6,455 4,100 2,355 27,080 14,190 12,895
$60,000 to $69,999 4,410 2,990 1,415 21,010 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 3,245 2,160 1,085 17,490 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 2,290 1,400 890 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 1,335 925 410 8,680 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 3,640 2,885 755 23,260 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 2,555 2,005 555 15,960 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 1,080 885 200 7,305 5,435 1,865
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 97,050 47,050 50,000 337,215 161,965 175,245
Without after-tax income 3,215 1,350 1,865 13,265 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 93,830 45,695 48,135 323,950 155,510 168,440
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 97.1 96.3 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 13,715 5,080 8,635 46,280 19,870 26,410
$10,000 to $19,999 21,435 7,995 13,445 53,335 20,635 32,700
$20,000 to $29,999 19,780 8,795 10,985 53,075 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 14,930 7,905 7,025 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 9,585 5,970 3,615 39,425 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 5,810 3,910 1,900 28,460 16,485 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 3,655 2,300 1,360 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 1,860 1,320 540 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 3,065 2,425 635 20,150 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 1,040 825 215 6,505 4,395 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 595 465 130 3,925 2,715 1,210
$100,000 and over 1,425 1,135 290 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 97,050 47,045 50,000 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 35,220 14,890 20,330 93,815 40,155 53,665
With employment income 61,830 32,160 29,670 243,395 121,815 121,585
Percentage with employment income 63.7 68.4 59.3 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 9,615 4,670 4,945 30,550 13,940 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 5,770 2,385 3,380 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 10,260 4,360 5,905 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 9,155 4,150 5,000 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 7,450 3,730 3,720 27,205 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 5,430 3,125 2,300 23,800 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 4,130 2,730 1,400 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 2,800 1,930 870 15,075 8,810 6,260
$70,000 to $79,999 2,210 1,370 835 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 5,020 3,705 1,310 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 1,710 1,010 695 11,185 6,575 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 965 710 260 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 2,350 1,990 360 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 51,425 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 53,051 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 47,480 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 15,160 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 25,558 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 24,146 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 36,260 ... ... 122,275 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,201 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 59,047 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 67,557 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,740 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 15,165 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,276 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,245 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 36,260 ... ... 122,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,222 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,403 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 51,420 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 635 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 975 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,520 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,340 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,140 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,030 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,500 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,955 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,745 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,465 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,525 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,070 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,540 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,965 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,365 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 9,665 ... ... 53,485 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,155 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,350 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,995 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 1,155 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 51,425 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 690 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 980 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,555 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,525 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,530 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,455 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,980 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,370 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 3,170 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,930 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 5,530 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,590 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,635 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,745 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,075 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 5,670 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,060 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,385 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,220 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 35,240 ... ... 113,305 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 67,046 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 58,898 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 18,635 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,568 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 54,566 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 11,065 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 92,488 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 78,784 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.7 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,775 ... ... 17,620 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,667 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 38,699 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 35,255 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,122 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 67,262 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 18,625 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,762 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 62,558 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 11,070 ... ... 44,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,803 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 85,288 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,795 ... ... 17,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,388 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,225 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 18,185 8,410 9,775 75,935 36,005 39,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,090 28,788 23,216 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 23,703 25,969 22,353 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 18,075 8,325 9,750 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,919 39,760 32,640 39,406 40,479 38,449
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 30,228 32,240 28,510 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 111,205 54,330 56,875 397,635 192,810 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 72,270 34,285 37,980 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 12,330 5,660 6,670 45,315 21,885 23,435
In the second decile 18,445 8,240 10,205 36,810 16,250 20,555
In the third decile 14,625 7,050 7,575 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 13,875 6,835 7,045 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 12,985 6,510 6,480 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 38,940 20,040 18,895 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 11,150 5,650 5,500 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 9,805 5,035 4,770 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 7,715 3,985 3,730 43,135 21,495 21,640
In the ninth decile 6,055 3,130 2,920 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 4,210 2,235 1,980 31,380 15,820 15,555
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 43 110,745 54,095 56,650 397,370 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 17,545 9,000 8,545 72,900 37,155 35,750
0 to 5 years 5,050 2,590 2,465 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 65,960 32,255 33,705 264,835 128,510 136,325
65 years and over 27,240 12,840 14,400 59,635 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 22,295 9,965 12,330 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 4,420 2,270 2,145 13,690 6,975 6,720
0 to 5 years 1,520 780 745 5,090 2,540 2,540
18 to 64 years 11,295 5,065 6,230 37,995 17,830 20,170
65 years and over 6,580 2,625 3,955 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 20.1 18.4 21.8 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 25.2 25.2 25.1 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 30.1 30.1 30.2 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 17.1 15.7 18.5 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 24.2 20.4 27.5 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 6,580 3,145 3,430 38,240 18,730 19,505
0 to 17 years 1,415 745 670 7,790 3,985 3,810
0 to 5 years 460 240 220 2,985 1,520 1,465
18 to 64 years 4,725 2,210 2,520 28,875 14,135 14,740
65 years and over 435 190 245 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.9 5.8 6.1 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.1 8.3 7.8 10.7 10.7 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 9.1 9.3 8.9 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 7.2 6.9 7.5 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 1.6 1.5 1.7 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 44 111,205 54,365 56,845 397,635 192,815 204,815
Official languages 111,135 54,305 56,830 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 110,970 54,220 56,750 395,185 191,765 203,420
French 18,195 8,310 9,880 49,665 21,765 27,905
Non-official languages 2,900 1,385 1,515 43,820 21,810 22,005
Aboriginal languages 50 30 20 195 85 105
Algonquian languages 40 25 20 160 60 105
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 40 25 15 155 60 90
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mi'kmaq 40 25 15 155 60 90
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 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 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 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 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 10
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 2,855 1,355 1,495 43,635 21,735 21,895
Afro-Asiatic languages 165 95 75 9,820 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 140 55 90
Bilen 0 0 0 25 10 15
Oromo 0 0 0 35 20 20
Somali 0 0 0 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 170 90 75 9,745 5,275 4,470
Amharic 0 0 0 260 135 125
Arabic 140 75 65 8,850 4,765 4,080
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 25 15 10 575 335 235
Maltese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 70 30 40 460 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 15 10 15
Vietnamese 70 30 45 440 200 245
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 80 15 65 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cebuano 10 0 10 110 55 55
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 40 15 25
Ilocano 0 0 0 55 10 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 10
Malay 15 0 10 40 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65 15 50 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 0 20
Creole languages 10 0 10 220 110 120
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 10 90 45 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 65
Dravidian languages 35 30 10 1,205 690 520
Kannada 0 0 0 75 40 35
Malayalam 40 30 10 490 260 235
Tamil 0 10 0 370 225 145
Telugu 0 0 0 330 200 125
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,055 1,020 1,040 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 0 0 10 375 180 195
Armenian 0 0 0 75 45 25
Balto-Slavic languages 185 95 95 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 0 0 0 65 20 45
Latvian 0 0 0 25 10 20
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 15 25
Slavic languages 185 95 95 3,145 1,500 1,650
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 120 50 70
Bulgarian 0 10 0 40 25 25
Croatian 10 0 0 230 85 140
Czech 15 10 10 155 80 75
Macedonian 0 0 0 70 35 30
Polish 30 20 10 645 285 355
Russian 65 30 35 1,665 840 830
Serbian 20 10 10 140 60 75
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 10 105 60 45
Slovak 15 0 10 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ukrainian 30 10 20 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 15 0 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 15 0 10 200 85 110
Welsh 0 10 0 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 115 55 60
Germanic languages 1,005 495 510 4,315 2,105 2,210
Afrikaans 30 15 15 240 110 135
Danish 35 15 10 135 75 60
Dutch 175 55 115 745 315 430
Frisian 0 0 0 15 0 10
German 745 405 345 3,005 1,515 1,495
Icelandic 25 10 15 65 25 40
Norwegian 10 0 10 85 65 15
Swedish 15 10 10 170 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Greek 45 20 20 1,190 600 590
Indo-Iranian languages 155 85 70 5,660 3,170 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 115 65 55 4,225 2,405 1,820
Bengali 15 10 10 545 300 240
Gujarati 15 0 0 195 130 75
Hindi 35 20 15 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 10
Marathi 0 10 0 110 70 40
Nepali 0 0 0 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35 15 15 815 455 360
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 210 110 95
Urdu 35 25 15 880 540 340
Iranian languages 50 25 20 1,455 780 670
Kurdish 0 0 0 180 105 80
Pashto 25 15 10 55 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 20 10 0 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 720 360 360 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 0 0 0 20 15 10
Italian 100 50 55 1,225 620 605
Portuguese 45 30 20 675 370 305
Romanian 0 0 0 210 125 85
Spanish 570 270 295 4,830 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 45 30 10
Japanese 40 20 25 640 245 395
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 60 40 25 1,190 510 680
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 10 1,145 625 520
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 0 0 0 25 15 15
Ganda 0 0 0 55 15 40
Igbo 0 0 0 75 45 30
Lingala 0 0 0 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 125 55 65
Shona 10 0 10 55 35 20
Swahili 0 0 0 340 185 150
Wolof 0 0 0 30 10 20
Yoruba 10 0 10 215 105 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 235 130 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 40 25 15
Dinka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 25 10
Sign languages 160 50 110 925 315 615
American Sign Language 25 0 25 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 135 55 85 370 140 235
Sino-Tibetan languages 140 60 80 5,840 2,975 2,865
Chinese languages 135 55 80 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 50 15 35 1,245 600 650
Hakka 0 0 0 45 25 25
Mandarin 70 35 35 4,535 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 155 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 410 255 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 10 20 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 0 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 0 165 75 85
Lao 0 0 0 15 10 10
Thai 0 0 0 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 10 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 15 10 0 395 190 205
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 65 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages 55 25 30 245 120 125
Estonian 0 0 0 45 20 20
Finnish 10 0 0 50 20 35
Hungarian 45 15 30 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 111,205 54,360 56,845 397,630 192,815 204,815
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 109,210 53,410 55,795 376,250 181,625 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 17,440 8,965 8,480 69,485 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 91,760 44,445 47,315 306,770 146,220 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,000 950 1,050 21,385 11,180 10,195
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 111,210 54,365 56,845 397,630 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 106,110 51,925 54,180 352,630 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 4,860 2,290 2,570 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 2,370 1,125 1,250 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 485 220 265 3,035 1,530 1,500
1991 to 2000 430 175 255 4,895 2,370 2,525
2001 to 2010 1,015 495 525 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 365 160 205 3,760 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 655 330 320 6,000 3,030 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 555 280 280 9,420 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 235 145 90 7,795 4,565 3,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 4,860 2,290 2,570 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 680 325 355 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 820 370 445 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 875 350 525 6,630 3,180 3,445
25 to 44 years 1,790 875 920 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 695 370 330 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 4,860 2,290 2,570 37,210 18,415 18,790
Americas 1,640 675 965 5,485 2,570 2,915
Brazil 20 0 15 135 60 65
Colombia 25 10 20 115 65 50
El Salvador 0 0 0 75 40 40
Guyana 0 0 0 145 70 75
Haiti 0 0 0 40 20 20
Jamaica 20 10 10 345 135 210
Mexico 35 10 25 225 115 115
Peru 10 0 10 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 30 15 15 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,420 595 825 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 70 35 40 925 470 455
Europe 2,520 1,300 1,220 12,250 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 0 10 195 100 95
Croatia 10 0 0 130 50 80
France 80 50 35 340 190 150
Germany 420 225 195 1,150 585 565
Greece 20 15 10 455 235 220
Hungary 10 0 0 80 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 40 15 285 100 175
Italy 30 20 15 380 210 165
Netherlands 160 65 95 470 185 280
Poland 30 20 0 465 190 270
Portugal 10 10 0 180 115 65
Romania 10 0 0 150 90 60
Russian Federation 35 10 25 505 245 260
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 20 10 10 65 30 30
Ukraine 10 0 10 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,455 740 710 5,900 3,110 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 180 105 75 1,245 600 645
Africa 90 40 45 3,030 1,565 1,460
Algeria 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 10 10 0 730 375 350
Ethiopia 0 0 0 170 90 85
Kenya 0 0 0 120 70 45
Morocco 10 0 0 70 45 20
Nigeria 15 10 10 290 145 145
Somalia 0 0 0 60 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 40 15 25 355 155 200
Other places of birth in Africa 15 10 10 1,225 650 570
Asia 510 220 290 16,210 7,920 8,290
Afghanistan 0 0 0 100 40 60
Bangladesh 10 0 0 250 145 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 90 20 75 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 10 250 115 135
India 70 45 30 1,875 990 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 15 15 0 840 460 380
Iraq 0 0 0 530 250 280
Japan 10 0 10 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 15 715 290 430
Lebanon 50 30 15 1,205 665 540
Pakistan 20 10 10 450 225 225
Philippines 50 0 50 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 40 30 10 1,040 500 545
Taiwan 0 0 0 175 95 85
Viet Nam 45 15 30 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 70 35 30 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 100 55 50 235 155 80
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 54 555 280 280 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 110 55 60 990 450 540
Brazil 0 0 10 85 35 50
Colombia 0 0 0 10 0 15
Cuba 0 0 10 65 35 30
Haiti 0 0 0 15 10 10
Jamaica 10 10 0 130 60 70
Mexico 15 10 10 90 45 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 80 40 40 365 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 225 85 140
Europe 240 135 110 1,390 720 665
France 0 0 10 80 45 35
Germany 40 15 20 90 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 20 0 40 15 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 25 10 15
Romania 0 0 0 30 15 15
Russian Federation 0 0 0 160 65 100
Ukraine 0 0 10 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 140 75 65 540 325 215
Other places of birth in Europe 30 15 15 290 140 155
Africa 20 10 0 960 510 445
Algeria 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 185 100 85
Eritrea 0 0 0 60 40 25
Ethiopia 0 0 0 40 25 15
Morocco 0 0 0 25 15 10
Nigeria 20 0 0 150 70 80
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 70 30 45
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 350 200 145
Asia 165 70 95 6,065 2,990 3,070
Afghanistan 0 0 0 25 0 20
Bangladesh 0 0 0 65 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 20 10 15 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 0 0 10
India 15 10 10 755 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 250 130 120
Iraq 0 0 0 245 125 120
Israel 15 10 10 260 170 90
Japan 0 0 0 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 0 190 65 120
Lebanon 0 0 0 75 30 45
Nepal 0 0 0 185 95 85
Pakistan 0 10 0 90 50 45
Philippines 25 0 25 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 85 50 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 40 30 10 790 365 425
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Turkey 0 0 0 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 60 35 25
Viet Nam 15 10 10 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 10 0 10 675 355 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 10 0 20 10 10
Australia 10 10 0 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 15 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 111,205 54,360 56,845 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 5,460 2,630 2,830 47,920 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 5,985 3,040 2,940 38,625 18,960 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 99,760 48,690 51,075 311,090 149,455 161,630
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 2,525 1,185 1,335 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,430 715 710 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 635 410 220 6,335 4,335 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 795 305 485 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 975 400 575 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 110 65 45 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10 10 10 175 85 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 111,205 54,360 56,845 397,635 192,815 204,815
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 10,510 5,390 5,120 15,815 7,455 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 10,255 5,280 4,975 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 2,480 1,255 1,225 7,955 3,785 4,175
Métis 7,730 4,005 3,730 6,910 3,230 3,680
Inuk (Inuit) 45 20 20 400 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 175 80 90 275 130 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 75 25 50 270 125 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 100,700 48,975 51,720 381,815 185,355 196,465
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 111,205 54,365 56,845 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,890 1,000 890 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 109,315 53,365 55,955 393,615 190,910 202,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 111,210 54,360 56,845 397,635 192,810 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,945 1,010 930 2,600 1,170 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,885 980 905 2,510 1,145 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 930 490 435 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 930 470 460 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 25 15 10 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 30 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 40 20 20 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,295 6,150 6,145 24,130 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 11,795 5,935 5,860 23,265 10,620 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,730 2,310 2,425 16,330 7,425 8,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,000 3,605 3,395 6,315 2,890 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 20 45 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 500 210 290 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 445 190 255 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 90 45 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 60 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 96,965 47,205 49,765 370,905 180,600 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 111,205 54,365 56,845 397,635 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 2,445 1,195 1,250 45,290 22,740 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 225 135 85 6,555 3,690 2,860
Chinese 265 120 145 6,970 3,450 3,525
Black 1,355 645 710 15,090 7,305 7,785
Filipino 70 10 60 2,575 1,130 1,450
Latin American 115 50 65 1,210 610 600
Arab 130 80 50 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 110 65 50 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 25 20 10 1,395 725 665
Korean 40 25 15 1,225 520 705
Japanese 45 25 25 485 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 10 15 490 230 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35 10 25 1,090 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 108,760 53,170 55,590 352,345 170,075 182,265
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 103 111,205 54,360 56,845 397,630 192,810 204,820
North American Aboriginal origins 14,240 7,160 7,085 26,725 12,215 14,510
First Nations (North American Indian) 6,180 3,020 3,160 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 160 65 95 905 425 480
Métis 8,480 4,320 4,165 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 61,670 30,050 31,620 163,560 78,245 85,315
Acadian 6,090 2,940 3,150 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 985 480 495 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 56,815 27,680 29,135 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 30 10 20
Newfoundlander 85 50 40 885 395 495
Nova Scotian 100 50 45 750 345 405
Ontarian 25 10 15 30 10 15
Québécois 65 35 25 230 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 0 15 10 10
European origins 70,725 34,385 36,340 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 48,400 23,020 25,385 228,910 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 10 10 0 40 10 30
Cornish 10 0 0 60 35 25
English 29,360 13,825 15,535 121,795 58,375 63,415
Irish 15,475 7,075 8,400 95,065 44,145 50,920
Manx 25 10 15 80 40 35
Scottish 18,815 8,795 10,020 113,480 53,570 59,905
Welsh 1,545 770 775 8,850 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 1,540 770 770 11,350 5,340 6,005
French origins 20,995 10,010 10,990 66,425 30,905 35,515
Alsatian 10 10 0 15 10 0
Breton 10 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 10 0
French 20,990 9,995 10,990 66,410 30,900 35,515
Western European origins (except French origins) 23,625 11,515 12,110 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 165 55 115 1,010 540 465
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 160 70 90 995 480 510
Dutch 4,875 2,255 2,620 13,220 6,020 7,205
Flemish 50 10 35 70 50 15
Frisian 0 0 0 15 0 10
German 20,505 10,080 10,425 45,110 21,395 23,715
Luxembourger 15 15 0 15 10 0
Swiss 500 215 285 1,395 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 25 10 15 90 60 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,365 700 660 8,015 3,835 4,175
Danish 255 120 135 1,890 895 1,000
Finnish 70 40 25 610 250 360
Icelandic 150 60 85 420 185 235
Norwegian 590 325 265 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 245 120 125 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 115 55 60 690 380 310
Eastern European origins 1,725 750 975 16,140 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 10 10 0 175 80 100
Byelorussian 10 0 10 135 70 65
Czech 50 20 30 665 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 25 10 20 155 65 85
Estonian 20 15 10 255 125 125
Hungarian 195 75 120 1,400 725 675
Latvian 10 10 0 240 90 155
Lithuanian 60 30 30 600 270 325
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Polish 665 270 395 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 85 40 40 715 355 365
Russian 365 165 200 2,975 1,405 1,570
Slovak 15 0 10 355 215 140
Ukrainian 455 200 255 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 10 15 190 80 105
Southern European origins 1,750 855 900 16,775 7,980 8,795
Albanian 15 0 15 255 140 120
Bosnian 0 10 10 120 55 65
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Croatian 40 10 35 455 200 250
Cypriot 0 0 0 25 15 10
Greek 250 140 110 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 805 380 425 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 15 0 10 240 115 130
Macedonian 0 0 0 100 55 50
Maltese 20 10 10 235 105 135
Montenegrin 0 0 0 15 0 10
Portuguese 300 165 140 2,335 1,105 1,235
Serbian 10 10 10 185 85 105
Sicilian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Slovenian 0 0 0 105 45 60
Spanish 300 130 175 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 35 20 0 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 10 0 0 65 35 25
Other European origins 595 320 275 3,610 1,830 1,775
Basque 25 0 20 105 40 60
Jewish 195 130 65 1,490 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 0 60 40 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 365 170 195 1,965 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 300 165 135 3,570 1,740 1,825
Antiguan 0 0 0 80 45 35
Bahamian 10 0 10 195 90 100
Barbadian 25 25 0 400 205 200
Bermudan 0 0 0 155 85 70
Carib 0 0 0 40 30 10
Cuban 25 10 15 270 125 145
Dominican 0 0 0 120 65 60
Grenadian 0 0 0 20 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 10 10 0 85 25 60
Jamaican 160 85 75 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 35 15 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 10
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 10 50 15 35
St. Lucian 0 0 0 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 25 15 15 250 145 110
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 30 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 45 30 15 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 10 275 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 230 115 115 2,060 1,045 1,015
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 10 145 75 70
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Belizean 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 35 20 20
Brazilian 10 0 10 215 115 100
Chilean 0 0 0 85 50 30
Colombian 55 15 40 235 125 110
Costa Rican 0 0 0 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 25 15 10
Guatemalan 0 0 0 55 35 15
Guyanese 10 0 0 270 125 145
Hispanic 0 0 0 55 30 25
Honduran 0 10 10 30 25 10
Maya 0 0 0 60 35 25
Mexican 110 70 40 465 230 240
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 35 10 25
Panamanian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 20 0 15 140 65 80
Salvadorean 0 0 0 80 55 30
Uruguayan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Venezuelan 0 0 0 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 150 80 70
African origins 1,090 540 555 12,510 6,005 6,505
Central and West African origins 35 15 15 1,080 565 515
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cameroonian 0 0 10 25 15 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 0 0 0 165 85 80
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Gambian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 145 80 60
Guinean 0 0 0 25 15 10
Ibo 0 0 0 90 50 40
Ivorian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Liberian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 0 0 0 15 10 0
Nigerian 25 15 10 360 185 170
Peulh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 40 30 10
Togolese 0 0 0 65 35 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 65 20 40
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 110 65 50
North African origins 75 45 35 1,715 900 815
Algerian 10 0 10 30 25 0
Berber 0 0 0 55 35 20
Coptic 0 0 0 25 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 45 30 15 1,175 630 545
Libyan 0 0 0 185 95 95
Maure 0 0 0 0 10 0
Moroccan 10 10 0 115 55 60
Sudanese 0 0 0 115 45 70
Tunisian 0 0 0 40 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 20 10 15 45 25 20
Southern and East African origins 70 45 25 1,580 775 810
Afrikaner 0 0 0 25 10 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 145 75 70
Ethiopian 10 10 10 250 105 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 145 85 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 0 20
Mauritian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 30 15 15
Rwandan 0 0 0 95 50 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 165 75 90
South African 50 40 10 400 180 215
Tanzanian 0 0 0 50 35 15
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ugandan 0 0 0 60 20 35
Zambian 0 0 0 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 10 0 10 80 55 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 115 65 50
Other African origins 920 435 480 8,315 3,875 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 215 95 120 1,460 670 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 710 340 370 6,940 3,240 3,700
Asian origins 1,505 770 740 33,575 17,045 16,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 600 315 280 13,800 7,140 6,655
Afghan 0 0 0 230 75 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10 0 0 1,385 725 660
Armenian 10 0 0 215 125 90
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 15 0
Georgian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 25 15 0 1,200 680 515
Iraqi 0 0 0 585 265 325
Israeli 15 0 10 220 115 100
Jordanian 0 0 0 255 140 110
Kazakh 0 0 0 35 20 15
Kurd 0 0 0 225 110 115
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 400 215 185 5,205 2,620 2,590
Palestinian 10 0 0 925 500 425
Pashtun 25 15 15 10 10 0
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 675 440 235
Syrian 105 55 50 1,660 805 850
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 0 0 0 35 10 25
Turk 10 10 10 565 270 295
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 0 0
Uighur 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 90 60 30
Yemeni 0 0 0 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10 10 0 765 405 365
South Asian origins 275 165 110 6,880 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 210 120 85
Bengali 0 0 0 55 30 15
Bhutanese 0 0 0 210 85 120
East Indian 200 115 85 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 425 220 210
Pakistani 30 20 15 465 290 175
Punjabi 30 15 10 165 75 85
Sinhalese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 285 140 150
Tamil 0 0 0 60 25 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 30 25 10 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 625 285 340 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 50 15 35
Chinese 310 145 165 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 130 35 95 2,680 1,195 1,485
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 10 0 95 45 50
Japanese 50 25 25 600 245 355
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 40 25 15 1,280 540 740
Laotian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malaysian 10 0 0 50 20 30
Mongolian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 0 0 0 180 85 90
Thai 10 0 0 170 60 110
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Vietnamese 90 50 40 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 10 0 10 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 0 10 295 140 155
Oceania origins 135 75 50 550 270 285
Australian 80 50 35 285 140 150
New Zealander 55 30 20 190 110 80
Pacific Islands origins 0 10 0 85 35 55
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hawaiian 0 0 0 10 0 15
Maori 10 0 0 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 15 10 10
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Owner 40,735 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 10,505 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 185 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 51,425 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 625 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 50,795 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 30 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 4,330 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 14,170 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 22,135 ... ... 62,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 10,755 ... ... 39,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 8,255 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 8,735 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 9,905 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 8,245 ... ... 22,375 ... ...
8 or more rooms 16,280 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 51,425 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 51,320 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 105 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 51,420 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 50,415 ... ... 167,470 ... ...
Not suitable 1,005 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1960 or before 19,400 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 14,470 ... ... 49,470 ... ...
1981 to 1990 7,260 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 4,930 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 1,920 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,965 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 1,470 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 51,420 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 45,790 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 5,635 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 51,420 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 household maintainer 32,355 ... ... 98,520 ... ...
2 household maintainers 18,535 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 535 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 51,425 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,205 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 4,440 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 6,550 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 9,610 ... ... 34,535 ... ...
55 to 64 years 11,590 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 10,185 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 5,750 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 2,080 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 50,895 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 42,035 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 8,855 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 7,895 ... ... 36,570 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 40,440 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 45.3 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 11.5 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 584 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 744 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 150,138 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 190,616 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 10,505 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 16.2 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.2 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 691 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 721 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 97,045 47,020 50,035 337,215 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,360 14,800 12,560 49,440 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 22,415 10,610 11,805 85,440 43,010 42,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,275 21,605 25,670 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,040 7,285 3,755 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,430 3,555 2,875 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 4,610 3,730 880 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21,745 8,305 13,445 69,975 29,400 40,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,280 765 1,515 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 12,205 5,245 6,955 98,230 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 8,210 3,380 4,825 65,785 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 795 385 415 5,150 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 415 245 170 2,780 1,490 1,290
Master's degree 2,430 1,040 1,390 20,595 8,750 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 355 195 160 3,920 2,445 1,475
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 59,105 28,555 30,555 225,425 108,730 116,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,775 7,200 4,575 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 13,755 6,640 7,115 49,630 25,550 24,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 33,575 14,720 18,860 156,935 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,255 4,755 2,495 18,455 13,000 5,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,315 2,385 1,930 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,935 2,370 565 8,345 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 16,485 6,285 10,200 53,905 23,350 30,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,235 335 900 5,300 2,140 3,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 8,610 3,340 5,265 79,275 34,170 45,105
Bachelor's degree 5,900 2,295 3,605 53,070 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 470 180 290 4,060 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 285 130 150 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 1,780 660 1,120 17,040 7,060 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 180 80 105 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 97,045 47,015 50,030 337,215 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 49,775 25,410 24,365 134,875 68,170 66,705
Education 3,705 1,080 2,625 12,640 3,225 9,415
13. Education 3,700 1,080 2,620 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,005 460 540 6,785 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 180 135 50 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 820 325 495 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 1,670 750 920 10,725 4,105 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 90 35 60 745 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 370 80 290 3,225 970 2,255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 400 150 250 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 140 90 50 715 385 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 330 235 95 855 515 345
54. History 285 140 140 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 60 20 40 585 105 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,980 885 2,095 23,790 7,680 16,115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 15 0 15 420 85 325
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 210 95 115 2,300 840 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 905 60 845 4,020 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 435 160 280 3,605 1,200 2,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 45 15 30 390 100 290
42. Psychology 555 150 400 5,035 1,315 3,725
45. Social sciences 815 405 410 8,030 3,830 4,200
Business, management and public administration 10,665 2,245 8,420 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 0 20 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 635 120 515 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 10,015 2,130 7,885 44,250 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,030 600 430 9,850 4,745 5,100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 505 270 230 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 180 105 75 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 270 205 65 2,810 1,965 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 70 10 65 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,350 670 675 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,100 590 515 7,775 5,300 2,470
25. Library science 160 20 140 705 100 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 90 65 25 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 0 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 11,290 10,790 500 37,885 34,940 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 55 30 35 960 620 340
14. Engineering 775 700 80 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,885 1,670 215 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 3,110 3,055 55 8,730 8,495 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,945 3,845 95 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 1,520 1,495 25 3,780 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 885 590 295 2,230 1,195 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 410 225 185 1,030 510 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 475 370 105 1,200 680 515
Health and related fields 8,015 1,010 7,005 28,890 5,360 23,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 320 135 185 1,900 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 7,605 810 6,800 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 90 60 25 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 4,675 2,525 2,150 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 2,510 555 1,955 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 10 0 185 175 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 50 10 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 445 345 105 2,020 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,645 1,560 80 2,765 2,540 225
Other 0 0 0 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 10 35
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 59,105 28,555 30,550 225,425 108,730 116,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 25,525 13,840 11,690 68,495 36,070 32,425
Education 2,275 585 1,695 8,765 2,100 6,665
13. Education 2,275 585 1,690 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 615 285 330 5,320 2,520 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 130 90 40 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 485 195 285 4,355 1,785 2,565
Humanities 1,065 440 625 8,300 3,110 5,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 20 40 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 215 35 180 2,540 770 1,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 255 80 170 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 95 65 25 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 130 70 555 330 225
54. History 200 90 110 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 40 20 25 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,330 580 1,750 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 15 350 70 285
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 155 65 85 1,965 700 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 770 45 725 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 340 85 250 3,135 925 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35 15 25 300 70 230
42. Psychology 435 110 325 4,035 1,040 2,995
45. Social sciences 590 265 325 6,515 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 7,505 1,450 6,055 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 0 20 65 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 485 70 415 2,330 555 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,005 1,380 5,625 33,880 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 655 370 285 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 335 185 150 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 110 55 60 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 180 125 55 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 30 0 20 200 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,140 540 600 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 980 505 480 7,135 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 105 0 100 485 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 55 25 25 775 490 290
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,085 7,630 455 28,880 26,370 2,505
04. Architecture and related services 35 15 25 735 445 290
14. Engineering 455 380 75 5,890 4,915 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,335 1,140 195 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 2,380 2,325 50 6,650 6,415 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,875 2,780 95 6,115 5,870 245
48. Precision production 1,010 985 25 2,760 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 685 430 255 1,835 980 860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 315 160 155 835 420 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 370 275 95 1,000 555 440
Health and related fields 5,870 665 5,210 22,215 4,285 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 235 100 135 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 5,595 535 5,055 19,950 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 45 30 20 755 430 330
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,345 1,740 1,600 9,890 5,285 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 1,885 420 1,465 5,630 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 165 160 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 15 0 315 285 30
43. Security and protective services 295 215 80 1,600 1,270 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,140 1,085 55 2,175 1,995 180
Other 0 0 0 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 10 35
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 97,050 47,015 50,035 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 49,775 25,415 24,365 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 47,275 21,605 25,670 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 44,530 20,125 24,405 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 36,690 16,065 20,615 140,675 63,335 77,340
Different than province or territory of residence 7,845 4,060 3,785 43,600 21,340 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,740 1,475 1,260 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,125 590 535 3,800 2,005 1,790
Philippines 50 10 35 1,110 390 715
India 70 45 30 1,470 775 695
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 705 405 305 3,180 1,855 1,325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 15 810 315 495
France 35 25 10 245 145 105
Other 740 400 340 7,440 3,630 3,805
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 59,105 28,555 30,550 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 25,530 13,840 11,690 68,490 36,070 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 33,580 14,715 18,865 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 31,960 13,890 18,065 142,990 65,865 77,120
Same as province or territory of residence 27,080 11,470 15,610 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 4,875 2,425 2,450 34,340 16,770 17,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,620 825 795 13,940 6,800 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 545 285 260 2,510 1,270 1,235
Philippines 50 15 35 1,030 370 655
India 50 35 15 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 420 215 205 2,045 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 10 10 660 255 400
France 15 10 0 200 115 85
Other 525 260 260 6,325 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 97,050 47,015 50,035 337,215 161,965 175,245
In the labour force 54,775 28,405 26,365 225,945 115,060 110,880
Employed 48,955 25,110 23,855 209,425 105,890 103,530
Unemployed 5,815 3,300 2,515 16,515 9,165 7,350
Not in the labour force 42,275 18,615 23,665 111,275 46,900 64,370
Participation rate 56.4 60.4 52.7 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 50.4 53.4 47.7 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 10.6 11.6 9.5 7.3 8.0 6.6
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 97,050 47,015 50,030 337,215 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 38,015 16,285 21,730 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 59,035 30,730 28,300 235,115 118,860 116,260
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 25,910 13,945 11,965 128,810 69,905 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 33,130 16,790 16,340 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.1 39.5 40.8 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 54,775 28,405 26,370 225,940 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 935 435 495 4,080 2,125 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 53,840 27,965 25,875 221,860 112,935 108,925
Employee 47,260 23,670 23,580 201,655 100,725 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 6,585 4,290 2,295 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 54,775 28,405 26,370 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 930 440 495 4,080 2,120 1,960
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 53,835 27,965 25,875 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 4,490 2,530 1,965 24,335 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 6,430 1,360 5,070 36,720 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,900 1,515 380 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 4,090 540 3,555 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 5,025 1,385 3,640 30,390 12,015 18,375
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,130 480 655 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 12,120 3,960 8,160 55,170 24,350 30,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,980 7,525 455 26,175 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,955 5,435 520 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,725 3,245 1,480 3,785 2,915 870
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 54,775 28,400 26,365 225,940 115,060 110,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 935 440 495 4,075 2,120 1,955
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 53,840 27,965 25,875 221,865 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6,070 5,270 795 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 230 0 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 205 160 45 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 3,645 3,310 335 13,815 12,285 1,530
31-33 Manufacturing 7,430 5,280 2,150 10,005 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 1,290 930 355 7,065 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 7,060 2,920 4,140 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,545 1,120 430 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 705 390 315 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 1,100 310 790 10,365 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 525 265 255 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,950 950 995 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10 0 10 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,090 1,110 975 11,680 6,815 4,865
61 Educational services 3,315 1,045 2,270 17,535 5,930 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 7,375 940 6,430 28,990 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 905 430 475 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 3,565 940 2,620 16,120 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,300 1,050 1,255 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 2,540 1,315 1,230 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 48,960 25,110 23,850 209,420 105,890 103,530
Worked at home 3,395 1,610 1,785 13,585 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 150 110 45 1,045 710 325
No fixed workplace address 7,800 6,420 1,375 22,220 16,365 5,855
Worked at usual place 37,615 16,970 20,645 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 37,615 16,970 20,645 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 17,855 8,085 9,775 166,460 78,615 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 14,380 5,930 8,450 155 105 50
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,085 2,730 2,350 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 295 225 75 1,820 1,215 605
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 45,410 23,385 22,025 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 39,200 20,060 19,140 137,130 73,100 64,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,295 1,780 1,515 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 265 155 110 22,975 9,955 13,015
Walked 1,905 875 1,030 15,935 7,500 8,430
Bicycle 85 60 25 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 660 460 195 2,535 1,525 1,010
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 45,415 23,390 22,020 194,800 98,610 96,190
Less than 15 minutes 20,245 9,950 10,290 48,595 22,265 26,335
15 to 29 minutes 14,130 6,850 7,280 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 6,055 3,415 2,645 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 2,210 1,245 960 13,960 6,945 7,020
60 minutes and over 2,775 1,925 850 9,960 5,470 4,490
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 45,415 23,390 22,025 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,280 2,360 920 9,340 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 7,985 4,615 3,375 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 14,175 7,390 6,785 58,985 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 8,840 3,145 5,700 41,875 17,975 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 3,555 1,135 2,430 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 7,565 4,750 2,820 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 60,675 31,495 29,180 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 59,960 31,170 28,790 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 59,920 31,135 28,780 239,140 120,740 118,400
English 56,895 29,520 27,375 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 3,030 1,615 1,410 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 40 35 10 740 395 340
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 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 40 35 0 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 15 10 155 110 40
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 20 15 0 150 110 35
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 10 10 0 125 100 25
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 0 10 10 20 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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) 0 0 0 15 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 10 10 0 200 110 95
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
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 0 0 0 30 20 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 0 0 0 40 20 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 10 0 25 10 15
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 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 50 30 15
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 20 20 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 0 0 0 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 30 10 15
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10 10 0 75 35 45
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 30 10 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 10 10 0 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 30 10 20
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 0 0 0 30 0 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 10 0 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 280 150 130
Chinese languages 0 0 0 280 150 130
Cantonese 0 0 0 65 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 205 100 100
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. 0 0 0 15 15 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 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 10 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 715 320 395 1,510 630 880
English and French 660 300 360 915 330 585
English and non-official language 55 20 30 560 280 275
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 30 15 15
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 60,675 31,490 29,180 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 55,495 28,980 26,515 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 2,140 1,180 960 1,330 460 870
French 2,850 1,265 1,585 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 180 65 110 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 0 0 10 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 170 65 110 1,875 940 935
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 10 0 10 150 85 60
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 180 110,335 53,890 56,445 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 99,615 48,720 50,890 335,125 162,405 172,720
Movers 10,725 5,170 5,555 58,715 28,550 30,160
Non-migrants 5,525 2,645 2,880 41,640 20,275 21,365
Migrants 5,200 2,520 2,675 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 4,920 2,365 2,555 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 3,295 1,490 1,795 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 1,630 870 760 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 280 160 120 5,000 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 106,925 52,150 54,770 377,835 182,825 195,010
Non-movers 79,170 39,065 40,110 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 27,745 13,080 14,665 150,395 73,115 77,285
Non-migrants 14,470 6,765 7,705 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 13,280 6,315 6,965 51,100 24,980 26,125
Internal migrants 12,420 5,825 6,595 36,440 17,330 19,110
Intraprovincial migrants 8,250 3,830 4,425 12,010 5,400 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 4,170 2,000 2,170 24,435 11,920 12,505
External migrants 860 490 375 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Southern [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Halifax, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 6, 2024).

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