Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories [Territory]

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
Northwest Territories

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 41,786 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 41,462 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 0.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 17,666 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 14,981 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 1,143,793.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 41,785 21,280 20,510
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 8,875 4,475 4,395
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 3,120 1,605 1,515
5 to 9 years 20,750 10,620 10,125 3,015 1,520 1,495
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 2,740 1,350 1,385
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 29,690 15,090 14,600
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,315 11,020 2,715 1,405 1,310
20 to 24 years 30,230 15,020 15,210 3,065 1,635 1,430
25 to 29 years 30,205 15,180 15,020 3,465 1,755 1,710
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 3,385 1,670 1,720
35 to 39 years 25,710 12,285 13,425 3,215 1,565 1,650
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,815 13,835 2,825 1,365 1,460
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,175 14,565 2,880 1,485 1,400
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 3,200 1,620 1,575
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 2,825 1,480 1,345
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 2,105 1,110 1,000
65 years and over 63,175 28,130 35,040 3,220 1,715 1,510
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 1,410 785 630
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 820 450 370
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 465 230 235
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,310 300 155 145
85 years and over 7,190 2,350 4,835 225 95 130
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,820 150 65 80
90 to 94 years 2,120 615 1,505 55 25 35
95 to 99 years 610 150 460 20 5 10
100 years and over 55 10 50 0 0 5
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.0 15.8 14.2 21.2 21.0 21.4
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 71.1 70.9 71.2
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 7.7 8.1 7.4
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 0.5 0.4 0.6
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 34.9 35.1 34.8
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 34.0 34.0 34.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 8,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 450 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,845 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,790 ... ... 975 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,275 ... ... 385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 4,305 ... ...
3 persons 27,255 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 41,135 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 32,910 16,800 16,110
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,465 17,955 9,010 8,945
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 11,585 5,840 5,735
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 6,375 3,165 3,205
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 14,955 7,790 7,165
Never married 102,415 52,855 49,565 11,840 6,570 5,270
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,610 800 365 435
Divorced 20,610 7,610 13,000 1,315 575 735
Widowed 17,455 3,655 13,795 1,010 280 730
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,625 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
2 persons 62,590 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,625 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 8,695 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,895 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
Female parent 15,260 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 620 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,730 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
Couples with children 44,090 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 2,105 ... ...
2 children 17,950 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,890 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 5,280 ... ... 625 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 345 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 7,125 3,975 3,150
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,455 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 6,850 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 565 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,990 ... ... 840 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 41,375 21,055 20,325
English only 347,440 170,905 176,535 36,845 18,945 17,900
French only 340 160 185 60 30 30
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 4,275 1,985 2,295
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,020 1,185 195 90 105
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 41,375 21,050 20,325
English 386,350 187,275 199,070 39,875 20,255 19,620
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 1,165 625 540
English and French 1,210 570 640 150 85 65
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 195 90 100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 1,240 665 570
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.2 2.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 41,380 21,050 20,330
Single responses 394,425 191,195 203,225 40,565 20,675 19,890
Official languages 363,555 175,510 188,045 32,940 16,920 16,020
English 353,415 170,520 182,900 31,765 16,290 15,470
French 10,140 4,995 5,145 1,175 630 550
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,175 7,625 3,755 3,875
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 4,635 2,270 2,360
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 145 65 80
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 130 60 70
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 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 120 55 65
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 55 30 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 15 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 15 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 5 0 0 3,875 1,950 1,930
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 3,875 1,945 1,930
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 0 440 250 190
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,600 820 775
Gwich'in 0 0 0 140 60 90
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,690 820 870
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 745 365 380
South Slavey 0 0 0 775 375 395
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 175 80 90
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 15 5 10 600 250 350
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 470 210 265
Inuktitut 10 0 5 110 30 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 5 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. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,785 15,645 15,145 2,990 1,480 1,510
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,845 3,175 215 140 70
Berber languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 55 50 40 10
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 20 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 25 45 40 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,110 160 105 60
Amharic 105 50 60 20 10 10
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 120 75 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 5 0
Hebrew 195 110 85 0 5 0
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 145 65 75 20 15 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 165 75 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Vietnamese 395 195 200 160 75 85
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 910 380 525
Bikol 5 5 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 110 45 60 60 25 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 15 10 10
Ilocano 45 15 35 70 25 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 5 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 745 320 430
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 5 0
Creole languages 55 40 20 40 25 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 5 25 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 60 40 25
Kannada 25 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 305 165 140 25 15 5
Tamil 255 160 100 20 10 5
Telugu 270 165 100 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,260 1,045 540 500
Albanian 250 125 125 10 5 0
Armenian 30 20 10 45 25 25
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 220 120 100
Baltic languages 55 15 40 0 0 5
Latvian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Lithuanian 35 5 30 0 0 5
Slavic languages 2,730 1,335 1,400 220 125 100
Belarusan 5 0 0 5 0 0
Bosnian 115 55 55 5 0 0
Bulgarian 40 20 20 10 5 5
Croatian 190 90 100 15 10 5
Czech 140 70 70 15 5 10
Macedonian 15 10 5 5 5 5
Polish 590 285 305 45 30 20
Russian 1,155 565 590 40 20 20
Serbian 105 50 60 15 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 0 0 0
Slovak 85 45 40 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 10 5 5
Ukrainian 195 95 95 35 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 25 5 20 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 0 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,080 270 125 145
Afrikaans 75 35 40 20 5 15
Danish 95 60 35 5 5 0
Dutch 490 235 255 55 25 30
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 0
German 1,200 555 650 170 80 90
Icelandic 35 20 20 5 0 5
Norwegian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Swedish 65 25 35 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,955 285 155 125
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,650 1,300 245 140 110
Bengali 440 270 170 70 40 30
Gujarati 170 110 60 15 10 5
Hindi 660 395 260 40 20 20
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 30 5 0 0
Nepali 525 255 270 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 255 220 50 30 20
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 70 10 0 0
Urdu 435 245 195 45 20 25
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 35 15 20
Kurdish 115 65 50 0 0 0
Pashto 70 40 30 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 560 30 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 190 95 95
Catalan 5 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 550 290 265 50 35 15
Portuguese 390 185 200 25 10 15
Romanian 185 95 95 10 5 5
Spanish 1,375 635 740 105 50 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 250 65 185 60 20 45
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 900 385 520 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 0 0 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 135 80 60
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 15 10 10
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 35 25 10 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 15 10 10 0
Igbo 35 20 15 5 5 0
Lingala 10 0 0 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 5 5 0
Shona 25 15 15 40 20 15
Swahili 120 60 60 5 0 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 20 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 50 25 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 5 5 0
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 5 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 5 5 0
American Sign Language 55 25 30 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 30 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,750 2,750 250 120 130
Chinese languages 5,480 2,740 2,740 250 120 125
Cantonese 930 430 495 110 55 55
Hakka 20 10 10 0 0 5
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 60 30 30
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 75 40 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 10 0 5
Lao 5 0 5 5 0 0
Thai 85 35 50 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 210 175 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 250 135 115 5 5 0
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 105 140 30 20 10
Estonian 25 10 15 5 0 0
Finnish 40 10 30 10 5 5
Hungarian 175 80 95 20 15 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 5 0 5
Multiple responses 5,150 2,540 2,615 815 375 440
English and French 1,780 815 960 145 65 75
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 630 285 345
French and non-official language 175 90 80 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 155 75 80 5 0 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 399,575 193,730 205,840 41,380 21,055 20,325
Single responses 391,280 189,560 201,725 40,290 20,550 19,740
Official languages 374,875 181,210 193,665 36,905 18,780 18,125
English 371,215 179,405 191,805 36,270 18,465 17,810
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 635 315 315
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 3,385 1,765 1,620
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 2,045 1,080 965
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 20 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
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 15 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 5
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 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 1,950 1,040 915
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,950 1,035 915
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 0 160 85 70
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 470
Gwich'in 0 0 0 20 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 745 385 360
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 185 160
South Slavey 0 0 0 320 160 160
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 90 45 45
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 5 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 55 20 30
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 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 5 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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 1,340 685 655
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,210 1,980 130 90 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 75 35 40 35 30 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 35 35 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,940 95 60 35
Amharic 55 25 25 10 5 5
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 75 45 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 15 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 105 50 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 255 125 130 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 455 215 235
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 20 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 15 10 5
Ilocano 15 10 5 20 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 400 190 215
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 5 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 5 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 395 225 165 30 15 15
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 15 10 5
Tamil 120 70 50 5 5 5
Telugu 125 80 50 10 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,765 2,740 350 170 175
Albanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Armenian 15 5 5 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 55 25 30
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 55 25 30
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 5 5 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Croatian 55 25 30 0 0 0
Czech 40 25 15 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 10 5 5
Russian 740 370 370 20 10 10
Serbian 60 30 30 5 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 5 15 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 355 175 185 45 20 20
Afrikaans 20 10 10 10 0 5
Danish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dutch 45 20 25 5 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 115 125 25 15 15
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 5
Norwegian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 170 90 80
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 155 85 70
Bengali 230 125 105 40 25 20
Gujarati 95 60 30 10 5 5
Hindi 285 175 105 15 10 5
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nepali 470 235 240 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 40 25 15
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 5 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 35 20 15
Iranian languages 900 445 455 20 5 10
Kurdish 85 45 40 0 0 0
Pashto 30 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 930 430 500 45 25 30
Catalan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 70 5 5 5
Portuguese 155 70 80 5 0 5
Romanian 60 30 30 5 5 0
Spanish 590 275 315 30 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 25 50 50 20 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 265 340 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 40 20 20
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 0 5 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 0 0 5
Lingala 0 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swahili 50 25 25 0 0 0
Wolof 0 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 5 5 5
American Sign Language 65 30 35 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,960 1,865 135 70 65
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 135 70 65
Cantonese 525 280 245 55 30 25
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,480 1,455 35 15 20
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 170 120 45 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 5 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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 5 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 5 0 0
Thai 30 10 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 90 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 60 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 0 0 0
Estonian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 1,090 500 585
English and French 1,155 530 625 125 55 70
English and non-official language 6,810 3,480 3,335 930 430 495
French and non-official language 65 40 25 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 25 10 15
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 41,375 21,050 20,325
None 370,645 179,740 190,905 34,235 17,535 16,700
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 2,180 1,145 1,030
French 8,485 3,705 4,780 785 365 425
Non-official language 10,605 5,285 5,315 4,105 1,970 2,135
Aboriginal 105 50 60 2,995 1,440 1,555
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 1,110 530 580
English and French 125 50 70 15 5 5
English and non-official language 185 90 100 15 10 10
French and non-official language 305 140 165 45 25 25
English, French and non-official language 5 5 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 32,330 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,500 168,340 31,290 15,980 15,315
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 50,618 54,924 46,322
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,510 168,435 31,295 15,980 15,310
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 45,254 48,505 41,935
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 28,515 14,760 13,750
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 53,324 58,388 49,104
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,710 129,760 30,555 15,590 14,965
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 948 943 1,794
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 27,150 14,125 13,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 53,161 57,762 48,970
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,215 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,110 155,475 168,640 31,265 15,995 15,275
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 64,586 70,000 58,918
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,500 168,725 31,270 15,995 15,275
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 53,344 56,951 49,567
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,720 143,570 150,150 28,545 14,780 13,770
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 65,472 71,244 59,277
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 30,535 15,630 14,900
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 4,924 4,259 5,622
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 27,155 14,110 13,040
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 63,796 69,117 58,040
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,215 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,475 15,855
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 125,080 67,375 57,700 13,570 7,190 6,375
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 86,780 91,659 81,218
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 91,177 96,979 84,636
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.6 92.4 86.0 92.6 94.2 90.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 85.3 86.5 83.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 7.4 5.8 9.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,210 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,910 1,035 495 540
With total income 323,835 155,500 168,340 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,695 4,455 2,335 2,120
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,070 30,815 3,655 1,750 1,910
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,945 26,175 3,100 1,430 1,670
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,345 22,860 2,290 1,065 1,220
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,875 2,025 930 1,095
$50,000 to $59,999 27,085 14,190 12,890 1,830 895 935
$60,000 to $69,999 21,010 12,085 8,930 1,730 855 875
$70,000 to $79,999 17,490 10,065 7,425 1,620 750 870
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,725 1,560 690 870
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,610 3,075 1,495 735 760
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 7,520 4,535 2,980
$100,000 to $149,999 15,960 10,955 5,000 5,685 3,250 2,435
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 1,835 1,290 550
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,245 32,330 16,470 15,855
Without after-tax income 13,270 6,450 6,815 1,040 490 540
With after-tax income 323,945 155,515 168,435 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,410 4,495 2,350 2,145
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,635 32,695 3,755 1,805 1,950
$20,000 to $29,999 53,075 21,540 31,540 3,395 1,580 1,815
$30,000 to $39,999 50,370 22,485 27,890 2,710 1,245 1,465
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 2,455 1,195 1,260
$50,000 to $59,999 28,460 16,485 11,985 2,285 1,145 1,140
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,795 2,130 940 1,195
$70,000 to $79,999 11,715 7,570 4,150 2,090 1,020 1,075
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,245 5,905 7,965 4,700 3,265
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,115 2,060 1,030 1,035
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,210 1,930 1,080 850
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,575 3,970 2,595 1,380
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,210 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 5,180 2,350 2,830
With employment income 243,395 121,810 121,585 27,155 14,125 13,025
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 84.0 85.8 82.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 3,295 1,675 1,615
$5,000 to $9,999 19,560 8,465 11,100 1,825 945 880
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,115 2,625 1,255 1,370
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 1,940 965 975
$30,000 to $39,999 27,205 11,875 15,325 1,765 850 920
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 1,650 795 855
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 1,520 765 755
$60,000 to $69,999 15,075 8,815 6,260 1,480 705 775
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,875 5,825 1,505 685 825
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 9,545 5,495 4,050
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,610 1,470 655 815
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,555 2,185 1,385 715 670
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,365 6,685 4,120 2,565
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 117,688 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 99,664 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 62,098 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 53,862 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 141,399 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 119,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 134,794 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 111,332 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 73,309 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 60,172 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,240 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 154,528 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 127,752 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 285 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,265 ... ... 405 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 485 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 335 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 385 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 320 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 295 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,735 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,180 ... ... 580 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,005 ... ... 680 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 590 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,540 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 410 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 510 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 385 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,715 ... ... 345 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,740 ... ... 760 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 725 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,380 ... ... 855 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 855 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 830 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 3,955 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 10,770 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 138,515 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 117,120 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,640 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 140,928 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 118,323 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,645 ... ... 5,330 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 166,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 139,235 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 71,680 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 64,939 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,235 ... ... 10,750 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 151,967 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 125,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,640 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 156,606 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 126,428 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,710 ... ... 5,325 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 175,858 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 145,333 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,490 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 83,886 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 72,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,005 39,935 5,695 3,240 2,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 55,744 53,959 57,808
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 48,923 47,588 50,611
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 5,695 3,325 2,375
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 67,699 66,575 69,271
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,916 32,290 56,001 54,960 57,458
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,815 41,135 20,905 20,230
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 13,210 6,735 6,475
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,885 23,435 3,475 1,785 1,695
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,555 2,810 1,420 1,385
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 2,275 1,175 1,095
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,555 20,685 2,225 1,145 1,085
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,885 21,145 2,430 1,210 1,220
In the top half of the distribution 197,540 98,830 98,705 27,925 14,170 13,755
In the sixth decile 41,385 20,585 20,805 2,355 1,205 1,155
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 3,090 1,550 1,540
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,640 3,990 2,000 1,990
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 6,545 3,270 3,280
In the top decile 31,380 15,820 15,555 11,940 6,145 5,790
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 397,375 192,695 204,675 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,745 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,325 0 0 0
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,600 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,405 31,415 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,835 20,165 0 0 0
65 years and over 7,135 2,600 4,530 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,980 3,810 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,135 14,740 0 0 0
65 years and over 1,575 610 960 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.7 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 ... ... ...
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 397,635 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 40,865 20,780 20,085
English 395,190 191,765 203,420 40,815 20,765 20,055
French 49,665 21,760 27,905 4,265 1,910 2,350
Non-official languages 43,815 21,810 22,005 10,750 5,305 5,445
Aboriginal languages 190 85 110 6,535 3,235 3,295
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 250 125 115
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 210 110 95
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 210 110 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 150 60 95 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 60 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Algonquin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 30 15 20
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 5,405 2,720 2,690
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 5,400 2,720 2,685
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 0 630 340 285
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,285 1,175 1,110
Gwich'in 0 0 0 250 115 135
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 10 2,365 1,130 1,230
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 970 455 510
South Slavey 10 0 0 1,140 550 585
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 475 230 240
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 10 10 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 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 10 0 900 400 500
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 740 340 400
Inuktitut 10 10 0 135 50 85
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 15
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 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 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,635 21,740 21,900 4,245 2,090 2,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 285 180 105
Berber languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cushitic languages 140 55 90 30 25 15
Bilen 20 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 20 25 0 0 0
Somali 80 20 55 30 20 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,475 245 150 95
Amharic 260 135 125 25 10 15
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 195 125 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 575 340 235 10 0 0
Maltese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 70 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 255 215 100 120
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 445 200 240 215 95 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,285 1,120 490 630
Bikol 0 0 10 10 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 55 20 35
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 10 10 0
Ilocano 55 10 45 120 45 75
Malagasy 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,160 940 1,210 1,075 470 605
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 225 105 115 95 45 50
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 60 25 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 55 60 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 1,210 690 520 65 40 20
Kannada 70 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 235 45 30 15
Tamil 365 225 145 0 10 0
Telugu 330 200 130 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 1,760 920 845
Albanian 375 180 200 0 0 0
Armenian 75 50 30 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,675 245 140 110
Baltic languages 65 20 50 10 0 0
Latvian 20 0 20 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 15 25 0 0 10
Slavic languages 3,145 1,505 1,650 245 135 105
Belarusan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 0 0 0
Bulgarian 45 20 20 0 0 10
Croatian 230 90 145 20 10 10
Czech 155 80 75 15 15 0
Macedonian 70 40 30 20 10 10
Polish 640 290 355 55 35 20
Russian 1,665 840 825 70 35 30
Serbian 140 60 75 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 105 60 45 0 0 0
Slovak 90 45 50 35 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 10 0 0
Ukrainian 260 125 140 25 15 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 310 145 165 0 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 10 10 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 0 0 0
Germanic languages 4,310 2,105 2,210 475 245 230
Afrikaans 245 110 135 15 0 10
Danish 135 75 65 10 10 0
Dutch 745 315 425 60 35 25
Frisian 10 10 10 0 10 0
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 390 200 195
Icelandic 70 25 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 85 70 15 0 0 0
Swedish 175 70 105 15 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,190 600 590 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 5,665 3,165 2,495 470 260 205
Indo-Aryan languages 4,230 2,405 1,820 415 240 175
Bengali 540 300 240 140 75 65
Gujarati 195 125 70 15 20 0
Hindi 2,005 1,145 860 130 75 55
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 40 0 0 0
Nepali 620 310 305 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 20 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 105 60 45
Sindhi 10 10 10 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 10 10 0
Urdu 880 540 335 120 70 55
Iranian languages 1,450 785 670 55 20 30
Kurdish 180 105 80 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 55 20 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,615 3,035 3,575 625 300 320
Catalan 20 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 1,220 615 605 95 55 35
Portuguese 675 370 310 55 35 20
Romanian 210 120 85 0 0 10
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 505 230 270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 10 0 0
Japanese 640 245 390 125 30 95
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Korean 1,195 510 685 100 45 50
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 10 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 225 130 95
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 30 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 75 40 30 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 20 40 30 30 0
Igbo 70 45 30 15 15 10
Lingala 30 10 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 0
Shona 60 40 25 65 30 30
Swahili 335 185 150 10 10 0
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 215 110 110 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 135 100 55 25 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 40 20 20
American Sign Language 560 180 385 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 370 140 230 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 240 95 145
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 235 95 140
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 100 45 55
Hakka 50 20 25 10 0 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 80 35 45
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 60 20 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 10 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 10 0 10
Lao 15 10 15 10 10 0
Thai 150 75 75 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 15 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 190 205 10 0 10
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 60 45 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 125 30 20 10
Estonian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 10 10 0
Hungarian 140 80 60 20 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,630 192,815 204,815 41,135 20,905 20,230
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,245 181,630 194,620 39,585 20,145 19,435
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 10,235 5,130 5,105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 29,345 15,020 14,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,385 11,185 10,200 1,555 755 790
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,790 37,140 18,865 18,275
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 3,690 1,875 1,815
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 705 390 315
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,500 410 205 205
1991 to 2000 4,890 2,370 2,525 620 355 265
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 1,135 530 610
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,895 1,865 510 260 255
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,970 625 270 355
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,735 815 400 420
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 310 170 145
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,210 18,415 18,790 3,690 1,875 1,815
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 370 195 175
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,530 3,445 660 385 275
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,180 3,445 730 385 345
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 1,600 740 860
45 years and over 2,735 1,430 1,305 335 175 160
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 37,205 18,415 18,790 3,685 1,875 1,815
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 450 205 245
Brazil 130 65 70 10 10 10
Colombia 115 60 55 15 10 10
El Salvador 75 40 35 25 10 10
Guyana 140 65 75 10 0 0
Haiti 45 20 20 10 0 0
Jamaica 350 135 210 80 35 45
Mexico 225 110 115 20 10 15
Peru 80 25 55 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,750 220 110 110
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 60 25 30
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 770 455 315
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 95 95 0 0 0
Croatia 130 45 80 15 15 0
France 340 190 150 35 30 10
Germany 1,145 585 570 130 75 55
Greece 450 235 215 10 10 0
Hungary 75 40 45 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 15 15 0
Italy 375 215 165 40 35 10
Netherlands 465 185 285 35 25 10
Poland 465 190 270 20 15 0
Portugal 180 115 65 0 10 0
Romania 150 90 65 10 0 0
Russian Federation 505 250 255 15 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 10 0 0
Ukraine 270 125 145 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 320 155 165
Other places of birth in Europe 1,245 600 650 100 55 45
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 480 280 205
Algeria 15 0 10 10 10 10
Egypt 730 375 350 10 0 0
Ethiopia 170 90 80 30 20 15
Kenya 115 75 45 10 0 0
Morocco 70 45 20 25 15 15
Nigeria 290 145 145 35 25 10
Somalia 65 35 30 25 20 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 155 200 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 305 170 130
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 1,955 920 1,035
Afghanistan 100 40 60 10 0 0
Bangladesh 250 140 110 95 55 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,370 105 55 55
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 135 35 20 15
India 1,875 985 890 185 120 60
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 35 15 20
Iraq 530 250 285 0 0 0
Japan 170 60 110 65 15 55
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 285 430 75 35 35
Lebanon 1,210 665 540 0 0 0
Pakistan 450 225 225 70 35 35
Philippines 2,025 865 1,165 955 420 535
Sri Lanka 270 125 145 10 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 500 545 0 0 0
Taiwan 175 95 90 10 0 10
Viet Nam 355 170 185 175 75 95
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,970 1,630 120 50 70
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 40 20 20
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 9,425 4,680 4,740 820 395 420
Americas 990 450 545 70 25 45
Brazil 85 35 45 0 0 0
Colombia 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cuba 65 40 30 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 125 60 65 40 15 25
Mexico 90 45 45 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 15 10 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 225 85 145 10 0 10
Europe 1,385 720 665 70 45 25
France 80 45 40 10 10 0
Germany 85 40 45 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 20 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 135 55 80 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 325 210 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Europe 290 140 155 15 10 10
Africa 955 515 445 120 65 50
Algeria 10 0 10 10 10 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 30 15 10 0 10
Morocco 25 15 10 10 0 10
Nigeria 150 70 80 15 15 0
Somalia 10 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 80 45 30
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,070 560 260 295
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 35 25 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 10 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 0 0 0
India 760 415 340 50 30 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 125 120 10 0 10
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 15 10 0
Japan 60 25 35 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 30 15 15
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 185 95 90 10 0 0
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,160 515 645 330 160 170
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 420 0 0 0
Taiwan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Turkey 75 45 30 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 10 0 10
Viet Nam 45 15 30 40 15 25
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 320 10 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 10 10 0 0 10
Australia 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 41,135 20,905 20,230
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,920 24,395 23,525 4,100 2,085 2,015
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,625 18,960 19,660 3,890 1,935 1,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 33,145 16,885 16,260
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 27,440 13,660 13,780 3,030 1,505 1,525
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 1,620 810 810
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,340 4,330 2,005 790 430 365
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,885 830 380 450
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 1,005 460 545
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,970 375 220 150
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 90 30 15 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,635 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,810 7,460 8,350 20,860 10,350 10,510
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,070 20,650 10,245 10,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,175 13,180 6,590 6,590
Métis 6,910 3,230 3,675 3,385 1,720 1,670
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 4,075 1,935 2,140
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 145 155 75 80
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,465 20,275 10,555 9,720
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,900 2,110 13,365 6,645 6,720
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,620 190,910 202,705 27,770 14,255 13,510
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 15,190 7,575 7,615
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,510 1,145 1,365 14,160 7,055 7,095
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 795 925 10,280 5,145 5,140
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 915 490 425
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 2,955 1,425 1,535
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 30 55 1,035 520 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 65 15 45 490 245 245
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 505 250 250
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 15 10 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,125 11,040 13,085 5,525 2,610 2,920
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 4,745 2,275 2,470
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,425 8,910 3,110 1,540 1,575
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 930 410 525
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 295 320 710 330 380
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 780 335 445
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 480 195 285
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 230 100 130
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 20 35 15 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 35 25 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,905 180,600 190,305 20,420 10,720 9,700
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,740 22,550 3,960 1,950 2,005
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 615 360 250
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 300 150 150
Black 15,090 7,305 7,790 760 435 325
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,450 1,300 570 725
Latin American 1,205 610 600 135 55 80
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 100 60 45
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 380 490 255 115 145
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 50 25 30
Korean 1,225 520 705 100 50 55
Japanese 485 215 270 150 45 105
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 230 265 95 40 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 90 45 40
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,345 170,075 182,265 37,180 18,955 18,225
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 397,635 192,815 204,820 41,135 20,905 20,230
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,215 14,515 20,720 10,185 10,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 15,155 7,505 7,645
Inuit 905 425 480 4,515 2,170 2,340
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 2,915 1,395 1,525
Other North American origins 163,555 78,240 85,315 8,220 4,195 4,020
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 250 125 120
American 3,950 1,915 2,040 495 285 210
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 7,655 3,865 3,785
New Brunswicker 30 10 25 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 890 390 495 70 35 30
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 20 0 15
Ontarian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Québécois 235 120 115 35 10 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 0 0 0
European origins 276,195 132,910 143,280 18,115 9,335 8,780
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,350 12,815 6,630 6,185
Channel Islander 35 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 55 35 30 0 0 0
English 121,795 58,380 63,415 6,560 3,315 3,245
Irish 95,070 44,145 50,925 5,060 2,580 2,480
Manx 75 45 35 15 10 0
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,905 6,090 3,175 2,915
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 555 260 295
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 765 410 350
French origins 66,425 30,910 35,515 4,230 2,085 2,150
Alsatian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 10 0 0 0 0
French 66,415 30,905 35,510 4,230 2,075 2,150
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 4,480 2,240 2,240
Austrian 1,010 540 465 185 100 80
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 990 480 510 145 50 95
Dutch 13,220 6,020 7,205 1,015 540 480
Flemish 65 50 15 0 0 0
Frisian 15 0 15 0 0 0
German 45,110 21,395 23,715 3,410 1,670 1,745
Luxembourger 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swiss 1,390 710 675 140 75 65
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 35 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 1,720 900 820
Danish 1,890 895 995 350 150 195
Finnish 610 245 360 75 40 40
Icelandic 420 180 235 200 105 90
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 710 400 310
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 370 175 200
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 310 125 80 50
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 2,865 1,435 1,430
Bulgarian 175 85 95 10 0 0
Byelorussian 135 70 65 10 0 10
Czech 665 365 305 90 65 25
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 90 30 20 15
Estonian 255 130 125 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,400 725 670 260 150 110
Latvian 240 90 150 50 35 15
Lithuanian 600 275 325 30 15 15
Moldovan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 860 400 465
Romanian 715 355 365 115 55 60
Russian 2,975 1,405 1,570 510 260 255
Slovak 355 215 140 65 35 30
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 1,290 590 700
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 85 105 10 0 10
Southern European origins 16,780 7,980 8,795 1,215 630 580
Albanian 255 135 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 55 65 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Croatian 455 205 250 30 25 0
Cypriot 30 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 50 35 15
Italian 8,185 3,940 4,245 500 275 225
Kosovar 245 110 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 45 15 30
Maltese 235 100 135 15 10 10
Montenegrin 10 10 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,330 1,100 1,230 205 105 100
Serbian 190 85 105 10 0 0
Sicilian 10 0 10 0 10 0
Slovenian 105 45 60 20 15 10
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 315 135 180
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 30 20 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 10 10 0
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 255 135 115
Basque 100 40 60 0 0 0
Jewish 1,490 725 765 95 50 50
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 15 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 140 80 60
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,740 1,825 215 105 110
Antiguan 85 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 90 105 0 0 0
Barbadian 400 205 200 0 0 0
Bermudan 155 85 70 0 0 0
Carib 45 30 10 0 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 0 0 0
Dominican 120 60 60 40 15 25
Grenadian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 85 25 60 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,300 640 655 120 60 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 55 20 40 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 255 140 105 30 10 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 0 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 220 10 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 275 135 145 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 205 90 110
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 10 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 10 0
Brazilian 215 115 100 15 10 0
Chilean 80 55 30 15 10 10
Colombian 235 125 115 25 0 20
Costa Rican 25 10 20 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 55 35 20 10 10 0
Guyanese 265 125 140 0 0 0
Hispanic 55 35 20 10 10 10
Honduran 35 25 10 0 0 0
Maya 55 35 25 10 10 0
Mexican 465 230 240 50 25 30
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 10 0 10
Panamanian 15 0 15 0 10 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 140 65 80 0 0 0
Salvadorean 80 55 25 25 10 20
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 35 15 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 20 10 10
African origins 12,515 6,005 6,505 780 455 330
Central and West African origins 1,075 565 515 110 70 40
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 20 10 10 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 145 80 65 30 20 10
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 30 25 10
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 50 35 15
Peulh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 35 15 0 0 0
Togolese 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 20 45 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 65 50 10 0 10
North African origins 1,715 900 820 175 105 65
Algerian 35 30 0 35 15 15
Berber 55 35 20 10 0 10
Coptic 25 10 15 0 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 550 0 10 0
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 30 15 10
Sudanese 115 45 70 95 60 30
Tunisian 40 15 25 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 275 160 115
Afrikaner 25 0 20 0 0 10
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 70 70 30 25 10
Ethiopian 255 110 145 20 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 20 0 20 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 45 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 80 85 70 40 30
South African 400 180 220 25 15 10
Tanzanian 50 35 15 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 30 30 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 80 50 35 70 35 35
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 65 50 10 0 0
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 240 120 125
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 50 30 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,705 205 90 110
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,530 3,125 1,500 1,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,660 215 105 105
Afghan 230 80 150 10 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 45 30 15
Armenian 215 130 90 25 15 15
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 10
Georgian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 680 515 60 20 35
Iraqi 585 260 325 0 10 0
Israeli 215 115 100 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 115 0 0 0
Kazakh 35 25 15 0 0 0
Kurd 230 115 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 20 10 10
Palestinian 920 500 420 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 10
Syrian 1,660 805 855 25 10 15
Tajik 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 30 10 30 0 0 0
Turk 570 270 300 15 10 0
Turkmen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 85 60 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 110 95 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 405 365 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,885 3,880 3,000 615 355 260
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 70 35 30
Bengali 55 35 20 50 30 15
Bhutanese 205 90 120 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 355 220 135
Goan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nepali 425 215 210 20 10 10
Pakistani 465 290 175 85 45 40
Punjabi 165 80 90 15 10 0
Sinhalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 290 140 155 25 20 10
Tamil 55 25 30 10 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 150 15 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,040 6,820 2,315 1,050 1,265
Burmese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 15 35 0 0 0
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 375 175 200
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,480 1,415 620 790
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 10 0 0
Japanese 595 240 355 200 85 120
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 545 740 105 45 55
Laotian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Malaysian 50 20 35 0 0 0
Mongolian 30 10 20 10 0 10
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 175 80 95 20 10 15
Thai 170 65 115 0 0 10
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 580 260 320 245 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 15 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 15 10 0
Oceania origins 550 270 285 85 35 50
Australian 285 135 145 35 15 25
New Zealander 190 110 85 45 20 20
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 10 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 10 0 15 0 0 0
Maori 40 15 25 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 10 0 10
Samoan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,460 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 8,045 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 13,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,455 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 145 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 5,350 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
6 rooms 24,835 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 2,310 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 5.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 14,215 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,350 ... ... 770 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Suitable 167,470 ... ... 13,410 ... ...
Not suitable 5,985 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1960 or before 35,110 ... ... 560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,470 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 935 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 12,275 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,355 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 595 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 500 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 475 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 172,790 ... ... 14,865 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,590 ... ... 13,020 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,570 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 61.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 9.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 1,739 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 321,099 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 346,427 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,080 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 41.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 16.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 1,298 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
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 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,475 15,855
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,440 25,160 24,280 8,860 4,745 4,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 6,915 3,510 3,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 16,550 8,215 8,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 3,170 2,475 690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 1,565 1,090 475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 1,600 1,385 220
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,975 29,400 40,575 6,115 2,730 3,380
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 805 325 485
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 6,470 2,690 3,775
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,520 4,485 1,865 2,615
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,905 320 110 205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,495 1,290 130 60 70
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 1,440 600 840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,445 1,475 95 60 40
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,425 108,730 116,690 23,610 11,885 11,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 4,845 2,650 2,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,550 24,080 4,570 2,320 2,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 14,190 6,915 7,285
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,450 13,000 5,455 2,615 2,040 570
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,915 4,195 1,315 925 395
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 1,300 1,120 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 5,135 2,250 2,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 650 260 385
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 5,795 2,360 3,435
Bachelor's degree 53,070 22,735 30,340 4,000 1,640 2,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,400 275 95 180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,300 1,115 1,175 115 50 65
Master's degree 17,035 7,060 9,975 1,320 535 785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,820 1,605 1,215 80 45 40
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 151 337,215 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,470 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,705 15,775 8,255 7,520
Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 1,525 400 1,125
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 1,525 405 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,195 3,590 405 220 185
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 340 95 80 10
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 315 145 170
Humanities 10,730 4,110 6,620 655 260 395
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 745 230 510 105 25 80
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 110 30 80
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,540 215 80 140
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 50 35 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 515 345 85 50 40
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 80 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 585 110 480 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,790 7,675 16,110 1,615 590 1,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 65 15 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,295 835 1,460 210 70 135
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 305 50 255
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 230 105 115
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 25 0 20
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 205 30 175
45. Social sciences 8,030 3,830 4,205 585 315 270
Business, management and public administration 47,180 16,445 30,735 3,420 1,005 2,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,860 685 2,175 420 85 335
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,250 15,745 28,500 2,995 920 2,075
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,100 655 325 330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 305 135 165
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 785 1,235 160 65 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 10 10 0
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,965 850 160 110 50
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 25 15 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 400 235 165
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,465 320 220 100
25. Library science 705 100 600 45 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 35 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,950 3,535 3,165 370
04. Architecture and related services 960 625 340 120 65 55
14. Engineering 7,835 6,660 1,170 455 365 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 725 735 635 100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 975 920 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,055 7,735 325 1,025 970 60
48. Precision production 3,780 3,640 140 215 210 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 625 375 255
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,030 510 520 65 20 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 565 350 210
Health and related fields 28,890 5,360 23,530 2,120 485 1,635
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 210 110 100
51. Health professions and related programs 26,035 3,880 22,160 1,885 365 1,520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 370 30 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 1,590 1,160 435
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,255 485 170 310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 45 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,605 415 250 195 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 230 820 765 60
Other 40 10 35 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,495 36,070 32,425 9,415 4,975 4,445
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 1,325 350 975
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 1,325 350 975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,520 2,810 335 180 160
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 80 65 10
50. Visual and performing arts 4,350 1,790 2,570 260 110 145
Humanities 8,300 3,105 5,195 530 205 320
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 80 20 60
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,765 95 25 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 180 55 120
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 295 275 40 30 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 50 25 30
54. History 1,745 835 910 75 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 430 75 350 0 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 1,405 525 880
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 60 10 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,270 175 70 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,295 255 3,035 260 45 215
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 205 95 105
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 305 70 230 20 0 15
42. Psychology 4,030 1,040 2,995 170 25 150
45. Social sciences 6,515 3,035 3,480 520 280 235
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 3,045 880 2,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,325 555 1,775 365 65 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,875 12,295 21,585 2,680 810 1,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,485 3,820 575 285 290
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 265 120 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 595 885 130 55 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 30 60 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 150 100 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 35 165 20 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 375 215 160
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,210 300 200 100
25. Library science 485 70 410 40 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 285 35 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,505 2,930 2,605 330
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 85 35 45
14. Engineering 5,885 4,910 975 400 310 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 650 640 550 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 820 770 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,115 5,870 240 830 790 40
48. Precision production 2,760 2,650 110 155 155 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,835 975 860 560 330 230
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 840 415 420 50 15 35
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 560 440 510 315 195
Health and related fields 22,215 4,285 17,930 1,830 420 1,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 175 90 85
51. Health professions and related programs 19,950 3,100 16,850 1,630 315 1,315
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 755 430 325 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,285 4,605 1,285 920 360
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,055 420 160 255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 215 160 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 615 575 45
Other 40 0 35 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 337,215 161,965 175,250 32,325 16,475 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,880 68,170 66,710 15,775 8,255 7,525
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 16,555 8,220 8,335
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,610 14,785 7,445 7,345
Same as province or territory of residence 140,675 63,335 77,345 4,155 2,040 2,115
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 10,630 5,400 5,225
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,125 8,935 1,765 775 990
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,005 1,790 310 125 185
Philippines 1,110 395 720 515 180 340
India 1,470 770 700 105 70 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 175 95 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 500 20 15 10
France 250 145 100 25 20 10
Other 7,440 3,630 3,810 610 270 340
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 225,425 108,730 116,695 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,070 32,425 9,415 4,970 4,440
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,935 72,660 84,270 14,195 6,910 7,280
Location of study inside Canada 142,990 65,870 77,125 12,650 6,245 6,410
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,095 59,555 3,525 1,680 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 9,125 4,570 4,560
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 1,540 665 875
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 265 105 160
Philippines 1,025 370 660 460 155 305
India 1,165 605 565 100 65 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 120 70 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 20 15 10
France 200 115 85 15 10 0
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 555 240 315
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,245 32,330 16,475 15,855
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 23,945 12,640 11,305
Employed 209,425 105,890 103,530 21,415 11,075 10,345
Unemployed 16,520 9,170 7,345 2,535 1,570 960
Not in the labour force 111,270 46,900 64,370 8,380 3,835 4,545
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 74.1 76.7 71.3
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 66.2 67.2 65.2
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 10.6 12.4 8.5
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 164 337,210 161,965 175,245 32,330 16,475 15,855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 7,415 3,400 4,020
Worked 235,115 118,860 116,255 24,910 13,075 11,835
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,815 69,900 58,910 13,780 7,325 6,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,305 48,955 57,350 11,135 5,745 5,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 41.6 41.4 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,940 115,060 110,880 23,945 12,640 11,305
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 695 390 300
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,935 108,925 23,250 12,245 11,005
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,920 21,895 11,385 10,510
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,210 8,000 1,355 865 500
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 23,945 12,640 11,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 695 395 300
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 23,255 12,245 11,010
0 Management occupations 24,335 14,495 9,835 2,830 1,685 1,145
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,845 3,895 1,000 2,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 1,550 1,145 405
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 1,205 200 1,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,395 12,015 18,380 4,045 1,500 2,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 605 255 350
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,345 30,815 4,325 1,995 2,330
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,175 24,875 1,300 3,785 3,560 225
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 670 610 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 330 285 45
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 225,945 115,060 110,880 23,945 12,640 11,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 695 395 300
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 23,255 12,245 11,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 190 170 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,120 975 145 1,440 1,145 295
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 300 235 60
23 Construction 13,815 12,285 1,535 1,745 1,505 245
31-33 Manufacturing 10,005 7,310 2,690 240 175 65
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,100 1,965 290 235 55
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 2,260 1,180 1,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,390 1,460 1,105 355
51 Information and cultural industries 6,325 3,610 2,715 465 235 240
52 Finance and insurance 10,365 4,235 6,130 345 110 230
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,460 1,935 415 220 190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 930 470 460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 235 90 145 15 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,815 4,860 710 410 295
61 Educational services 17,535 5,930 11,600 1,805 525 1,285
62 Health care and social assistance 28,990 5,415 23,580 2,175 390 1,785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,495 2,340 350 195 155
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,835 9,285 1,230 520 710
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 870 420 455
91 Public administration 23,365 13,970 9,395 6,010 2,990 3,020
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 21,415 11,070 10,345
Worked at home 13,585 6,570 7,015 780 375 400
Worked outside Canada 1,040 715 325 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 1,975 1,590 385
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 18,650 9,095 9,560
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 172,585 82,250 90,340 18,655 9,095 9,560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,460 78,615 87,840 17,200 8,175 9,025
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 50 755 505 250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,835 550 335 220
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,210 610 150 85 65
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 194,805 98,610 96,190 20,630 10,690 9,940
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,125 73,100 64,025 11,820 6,310 5,505
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 2,000 850 1,155
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 255 140 115
Walked 15,930 7,500 8,435 4,910 2,165 2,745
Bicycle 1,960 1,305 655 340 240 95
Other method 2,530 1,525 1,005 1,305 980 325
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 194,800 98,610 96,195 20,630 10,685 9,940
Less than 15 minutes 48,595 22,265 26,330 15,205 7,700 7,505
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 3,805 1,955 1,855
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 640 310 330
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 180 130 50
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,485 795 595 195
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 194,800 98,610 96,190 20,630 10,685 9,945
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 650 495 160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,005 22,715 15,295 1,945 1,320 625
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,985 29,475 29,510 5,725 3,230 2,490
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,875 17,970 23,910 8,035 3,485 4,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 2,030 975 1,055
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 2,240 1,185 1,060
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 25,565 13,355 12,205
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 25,360 13,265 12,100
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 24,990 13,075 11,915
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 24,790 13,005 11,780
French 1,520 395 1,130 200 70 135
Non-official languages 735 400 340 370 185 180
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 330 155 170
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 0 315 150 165
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 315 150 165
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 25 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 160 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 60
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 50
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 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 740 400 335 40 30 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 110 40 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 0 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 95 0 10 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 15 10 10 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 20 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 10 20 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 20 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 130 20 10 0
Chinese languages 280 150 130 20 10 10
Cantonese 60 30 25 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 205 105 100 10 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 10 10 10
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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 625 880 205 95 110
English and French 920 335 585 65 40 25
English and non-official language 555 280 280 135 55 75
French and non-official language 0 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 25,565 13,355 12,210
None 230,965 116,695 114,270 23,255 12,340 10,915
English 1,330 460 870 445 205 250
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 630 280 350
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 1,220 525 695
Aboriginal 25 15 15 1,050 460 595
Non-Aboriginal 1,875 940 935 170 70 100
English and French 10 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 145 90 60 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 40,525 20,610 19,915
Non-movers 335,125 162,410 172,720 34,010 17,345 16,665
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 6,520 3,265 3,250
Non-migrants 41,645 20,275 21,365 3,700 1,830 1,870
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 2,820 1,435 1,380
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,290 2,565 1,325 1,240
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,840 2,285 700 330 375
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 1,865 1,000 870
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 250 115 140
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,820 195,010 38,035 19,310 18,720
Non-movers 227,440 109,715 117,730 21,380 10,970 10,410
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 16,650 8,340 8,310
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 9,000 4,570 4,430
Migrants 51,105 24,975 26,125 7,655 3,770 3,880
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,110 6,755 3,355 3,400
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 1,745 835 915
Interprovincial migrants 24,430 11,925 12,505 5,010 2,530 2,490
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 895 415 480

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories [Territory] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 30, 2024).

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