Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia and New Brunswick [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Census metropolitan area]
New Brunswick

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 20,745 10,620 10,125 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,320 11,020 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 30,225 15,020 15,210 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 30,200 15,180 15,025 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,495 13,980 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 25,715 12,285 13,430 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,810 13,835 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,170 14,565 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 63,175 28,135 35,040 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,305 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 7,190 2,355 4,835 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 4,410 1,585 2,820 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 2,120 610 1,505 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 605 145 460 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 60 10 50 205 30 185
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.0 15.8 14.2 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,850 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,785 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 6,655 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,270 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 27,260 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,470 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 102,415 52,850 49,565 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,605 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 20,615 7,610 13,000 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 17,450 3,655 13,800 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,630 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 62,585 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,630 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,890 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 15,265 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,735 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 44,095 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 17,945 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,895 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 5,285 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,985 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
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 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 347,440 170,905 176,530 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 340 160 180 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 2,205 1,020 1,190 2,370 1,220 1,150
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 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 386,355 187,275 199,075 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 9,900 4,910 4,985 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 1,210 570 640 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,195 5,305 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 31.8 31.7 31.9
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 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 394,420 191,200 203,225 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 363,560 175,515 188,045 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 353,415 170,515 182,900 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 10,145 4,995 5,145 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,180 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 80 40 35 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 10 5 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 25 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 5 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 55 25 25 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 5 10 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 10 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 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. 5 0 5 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,790 15,645 15,145 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,025 3,845 3,175 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 10 10 0 40 25 15
Kabyle 0 0 5 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 115 60 55 30 15 20
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 25 5 5 5
Somali 50 25 25 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,115 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 110 50 60 65 35 25
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 105 90 170 90 80
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 140 65 75 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 5 0 10 5 10
Vietnamese 395 195 200 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 1,375 510 865
Bikol 5 0 0 5 0 5
Cebuano 105 45 60 105 35 65
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 15 5 10
Ilocano 50 15 30 50 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malay 35 15 20 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 5 0 5
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 630 790 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Creole languages 60 40 15 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 25 5 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 285 155 130
Kannada 30 15 15 20 15 10
Malayalam 310 165 140 40 15 20
Tamil 255 160 100 105 60 50
Telugu 265 170 105 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,255 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 250 120 125 50 25 25
Armenian 30 20 10 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 55 15 40 55 30 30
Latvian 25 10 15 25 10 10
Lithuanian 30 5 25 35 15 15
Slavic languages 2,730 1,340 1,395 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 5 0 5 5 5 0
Bosnian 115 60 55 50 25 25
Bulgarian 40 20 20 20 10 10
Croatian 190 90 95 75 35 40
Czech 145 70 70 55 25 25
Macedonian 15 10 5 15 10 5
Polish 590 290 305 230 105 125
Russian 1,155 565 585 880 440 435
Serbian 110 50 55 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 35 15 20
Slovak 85 40 40 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 15 10 10
Ukrainian 190 95 100 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 15 15 5 10
Welsh 15 15 5 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,075 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 80 40 40 50 30 25
Danish 100 60 35 125 55 75
Dutch 490 235 255 885 470 410
Frisian 0 0 5 35 25 10
German 1,205 555 645 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 30 15 15 5 0 0
Norwegian 75 45 35 40 25 20
Swedish 65 25 40 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 20 10 10
Yiddish 15 10 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 4,295 2,350 1,950 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 2,950 1,645 1,300 1,175 655 525
Bengali 440 270 175 205 120 85
Gujarati 175 115 60 75 40 30
Hindi 655 395 265 225 135 95
Kashmiri 10 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 5 10 5 5
Marathi 65 35 30 50 20 25
Nepali 530 255 275 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 250 220 125 75 50
Sindhi 15 10 5 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 75 30 15 15
Urdu 440 240 195 240 140 100
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 655 355 305
Kurdish 110 60 50 55 30 25
Pashto 65 40 30 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 590 560 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 10 5 5 5 5 0
Italian 555 290 265 400 225 175
Portuguese 385 185 205 260 130 130
Romanian 185 90 95 485 250 240
Spanish 1,375 640 735 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 255 65 185 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 900 380 520 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 535 275 260 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 25 10 10
Bamanankan 10 5 5 60 35 25
Edo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 30 25 10 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 40 30 15
Ga 5 5 5 5 5 5
Ganda 20 5 15 10 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 30 20 10
Lingala 10 5 0 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 40 20 20
Shona 25 15 15 20 10 10
Swahili 120 60 65 135 65 70
Wolof 5 5 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 55 30 25 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 5 0 0
Dinka 10 5 5 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 145 75 70
American Sign Language 55 25 25 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 35 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,745 2,755 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 5,480 2,735 2,740 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 925 425 500 440 225 210
Hakka 20 10 10 20 10 10
Mandarin 3,950 1,970 1,975 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 435 250 180 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 15 30 15 15
Burmese 5 5 5 0 0 5
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 50 60 15 50
Lao 5 5 5 5 0 0
Thai 85 30 50 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 215 175 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 5 5 5
Turkish 255 135 115 75 50 30
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 240 100 140 250 115 135
Estonian 25 10 15 20 5 10
Finnish 40 10 30 45 15 30
Hungarian 175 80 95 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 25 10 10
Multiple responses 5,150 2,535 2,615 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 1,775 815 960 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 3,045 1,555 1,485 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 175 90 85 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 160 75 85 145 65 75
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 19 399,575 193,735 205,840 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 391,285 189,555 201,725 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 374,880 181,210 193,665 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 371,215 179,410 191,800 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 3,660 1,800 1,860 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 15 10 5 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 820 395 420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 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 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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,390 8,335 8,050 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,190 2,215 1,980 2,285 1,210 1,075
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 20 10 10
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 20 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,945 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 50 25 30 20 10 10
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 130 60 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 95 40 55 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Vietnamese 255 125 130 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 510 235 270
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malay 0 0 0 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 825 405 420 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole languages 20 10 5 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 390 230 165 110 60 45
Kannada 10 5 10 5 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 20 5 10
Tamil 120 65 50 35 20 20
Telugu 130 75 50 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,765 2,740 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 110 55 55 30 15 10
Armenian 15 10 10 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 975 505 470
Baltic languages 20 5 15 35 20 15
Latvian 5 5 0 10 5 5
Lithuanian 10 5 10 25 15 10
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 935 480 455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 25 15 10
Bulgarian 20 15 10 5 5 0
Croatian 60 20 35 25 10 15
Czech 40 25 20 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 55 25 30
Russian 740 365 370 620 320 305
Serbian 60 30 30 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 5 5 5
Slovak 25 10 10 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 30 20 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 360 170 185 640 320 320
Afrikaans 20 15 10 35 15 20
Danish 5 0 5 5 5 5
Dutch 45 25 25 150 80 75
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 240 115 125 425 215 210
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 5 0 5
Swedish 5 5 0 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 245 125 125 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 655 335 325
Bengali 225 125 105 130 70 60
Gujarati 95 60 35 40 15 20
Hindi 280 180 105 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Marathi 25 15 15 20 10 10
Nepali 475 235 240 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 50 25 25
Sindhi 0 5 0 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 40 5 5 5
Urdu 250 130 120 140 75 70
Iranian languages 895 445 450 470 255 220
Kurdish 85 45 35 35 25 10
Pashto 35 15 15 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 935 430 500 1,305 705 600
Catalan 5 0 5 5 5 0
Italian 130 55 75 85 40 45
Portuguese 150 70 85 110 50 60
Romanian 60 25 35 290 145 140
Spanish 585 275 310 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 25 50 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 270 340 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 10 5 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 5
Edo 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 10 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 5 5 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 5 10 5 5 0
Lingala 0 0 5 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 0 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 10 5 5
Shona 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swahili 50 25 30 80 35 45
Wolof 5 5 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 200 115 85
American Sign Language 65 30 35 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 3,825 1,960 1,860 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 525 280 250 260 130 130
Hakka 5 0 5 5 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,475 1,455 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 25 15 10
Burmese 0 0 0 5 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 10 0 5
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 10 15 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 95 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 65 55 25 15 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 70 35 40
Estonian 5 5 0 5 0 0
Finnish 5 0 0 5 5 5
Hungarian 45 25 25 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 1,155 535 620 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 6,810 3,475 3,335 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 65 40 25 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 290 140 145
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 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 370,645 179,735 190,910 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 9,220 4,715 4,500 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 8,485 3,710 4,780 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 10,605 5,290 5,320 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 105 45 55 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 125 55 70 180 90 90
English and non-official language 190 90 100 300 160 145
French and non-official language 305 140 165 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 5 5 5 10 5 5
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 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,495 168,340 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,515 168,435 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,715 129,765 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,210 161,965 175,245 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,115 155,475 168,640 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,505 168,720 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,715 143,570 150,150 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,210 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,645 318,745
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 57,705 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 54,011 60,796 46,415
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 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,215 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,905 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 323,835 155,495 168,340 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,690 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,075 30,815 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,950 26,180 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,350 22,855 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,880 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 27,080 14,190 12,890 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 21,015 12,085 8,930 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 17,485 10,065 7,425 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,720 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 8,685 5,610 3,075 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 23,265 16,395 6,870 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 15,955 10,955 5,005 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,435 1,870 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 13,265 6,455 6,810 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 323,945 155,510 168,435 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,405 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,640 32,695 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 53,080 21,540 31,540 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 50,375 22,485 27,890 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 28,465 16,480 11,980 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,790 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 11,720 7,570 4,150 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,240 5,905 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 6,510 4,395 2,115 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,215 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,580 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,215 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 243,395 121,815 121,580 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 19,565 8,465 11,095 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,110 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 27,200 11,875 15,330 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 15,070 8,815 6,255 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,870 5,825 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,615 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,560 2,185 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,500 4,370 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,245 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,260 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,730 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,185 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,545 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,720 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,745 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,385 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,635 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,640 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,240 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,645 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,705 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,485 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,000 39,930 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 34,738 37,330 32,395
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 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,880 23,435 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,560 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,550 20,685 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,890 21,140 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 197,535 98,830 98,705 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 41,390 20,585 20,805 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,635 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 31,380 15,825 15,555 34,860 18,130 16,730
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 43 397,375 192,700 204,675 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,750 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,155 11,715 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,330 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 59,640 27,040 32,600 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,410 31,415 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,830 20,165 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 7,135 2,605 4,530 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 7,785 3,980 3,805 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,140 14,745 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 1,570 610 960 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 1.9 1.6 2.2
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 44 397,630 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 395,190 191,770 203,420 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 49,665 21,765 27,900 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 43,820 21,810 22,010 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 190 80 110 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 155 60 90 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 10 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 150 65 90 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 10 0 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 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 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,635 21,735 21,900 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,530 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 25 15 10 80 40 35
Kabyle 25 15 15 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 15 10 0
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 80 25 55 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,750 5,270 4,475 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 255 140 125 165 100 65
Arabic 8,845 4,765 4,080 3,685 2,030 1,660
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 575 340 235 435 205 230
Maltese 10 10 10 0 10 0
Tigrigna 140 70 70 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 205 250 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 15 10 0 0
Vietnamese 445 200 240 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,280 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 10 0 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 110 55 60 185 70 115
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 35 10 30
Ilocano 55 10 45 50 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 10 15
Malay 45 10 35 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,155 940 1,210 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 20 15 0
Creole languages 225 105 115 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 60 60 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 1,205 690 515 435 245 195
Kannada 70 40 35 60 30 25
Malayalam 490 260 230 55 35 25
Tamil 365 220 140 190 115 75
Telugu 335 200 130 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 20,810 10,305 10,505 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 380 180 195 80 45 35
Armenian 75 45 30 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,680 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 65 20 45 55 40 20
Latvian 20 10 15 20 10 10
Lithuanian 40 15 30 30 20 10
Slavic languages 3,150 1,500 1,645 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 75 40 40
Bulgarian 45 20 20 45 15 35
Croatian 230 85 140 95 45 55
Czech 155 80 75 115 65 45
Macedonian 70 40 30 35 25 10
Polish 645 290 355 320 165 160
Russian 1,665 840 830 1,200 630 570
Serbian 135 60 80 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 40 30 10
Slovak 95 45 50 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 15 15 10 0
Ukrainian 260 125 135 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Celtic languages 305 145 160 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 95 20 75
Welsh 10 10 10 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 40 20 20
Germanic languages 4,310 2,100 2,210 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 240 110 135 130 70 60
Danish 135 75 60 155 60 95
Dutch 740 315 425 1,185 560 625
Frisian 10 0 10 50 40 15
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 70 30 40 10 10 0
Norwegian 80 65 15 130 65 65
Swedish 175 70 105 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 40 20 25
Yiddish 25 15 15 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Greek 1,195 605 590 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 5,660 3,165 2,495 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 4,225 2,405 1,825 1,570 875 695
Bengali 540 305 240 225 150 80
Gujarati 200 125 70 110 45 65
Hindi 2,005 1,150 855 790 430 355
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 65 35 55 20 30
Nepali 620 315 305 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 365 205 130 75
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 35 10 20
Urdu 880 545 340 355 215 140
Iranian languages 1,450 780 670 805 430 375
Kurdish 180 100 75 130 65 60
Pashto 60 40 20 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 1,240 655 585 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,610 3,040 3,575 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 20 10 10 15 10 0
Italian 1,220 615 605 825 405 420
Portuguese 675 375 305 450 250 200
Romanian 210 125 85 555 290 265
Spanish 4,830 2,110 2,720 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 35 10 10 0 10
Japanese 635 245 395 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 505 685 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 10 10 10
Mongolian 10 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 35 15 25
Bamanankan 10 10 0 155 70 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 100 85 15
Ga 25 15 15 10 10 0
Ganda 55 15 40 10 10 0
Igbo 75 40 30 60 50 15
Lingala 30 15 20 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 70 40 30
Shona 55 40 25 40 15 25
Swahili 335 190 150 355 185 170
Wolof 30 15 20 70 45 25
Yoruba 220 110 105 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 30 15 10 0 0
Dinka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 560 180 380 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 375 140 230 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,845 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 610 285 320
Hakka 50 25 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 20 25 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 70 30 40
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 25 45
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 85 20 65
Lao 15 10 10 10 0 10
Thai 150 75 80 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 395 190 210 165 105 60
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 245 120 125 270 130 140
Estonian 40 20 20 20 15 0
Finnish 50 15 30 35 15 20
Hungarian 145 80 65 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,635 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,250 181,630 194,620 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,380 11,185 10,200 19,925 9,950 9,980
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,795 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,505 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 4,895 2,365 2,525 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,890 1,865 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 6,005 3,035 2,970 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,680 4,740 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,800 4,565 3,235 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,205 18,415 18,795 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,415 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,525 3,445 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,185 3,445 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 2,735 1,435 1,305 2,955 1,615 1,340
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 37,210 18,415 18,795 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 5,480 2,565 2,915 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 130 60 70 55 20 30
Colombia 115 65 50 215 85 130
El Salvador 80 40 40 115 85 30
Guyana 140 65 75 80 40 45
Haiti 40 15 25 170 70 100
Jamaica 345 135 210 120 85 40
Mexico 225 110 115 160 50 110
Peru 80 25 60 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 170 100 75 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,745 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 715 355 360
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 100 95 100 55 50
Croatia 130 50 80 60 35 25
France 340 185 155 760 425 340
Germany 1,150 580 570 1,615 740 880
Greece 450 235 215 95 60 40
Hungary 80 40 45 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 100 180 160 75 85
Italy 380 215 165 210 125 85
Netherlands 465 185 280 975 505 465
Poland 460 195 270 195 90 100
Portugal 180 115 60 130 85 45
Romania 150 90 60 485 245 240
Russian Federation 505 250 255 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 25 30 25 10
Ukraine 270 130 145 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 595 650 970 455 515
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 15 10 10 165 90 75
Egypt 725 375 355 120 75 45
Ethiopia 170 90 80 120 65 60
Kenya 120 70 50 60 30 30
Morocco 70 45 25 200 120 75
Nigeria 290 145 145 115 65 50
Somalia 60 35 35 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 350 150 200 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 1,615 885 725
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 100 40 60 20 10 0
Bangladesh 245 140 110 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,375 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 255 115 140 120 60 55
India 1,875 990 885 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 490 260 230
Iraq 530 245 280 70 25 45
Japan 170 60 105 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 290 430 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 1,210 660 545 390 225 165
Pakistan 450 220 230 225 130 95
Philippines 2,030 860 1,165 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 265 120 145 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 505 540 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 180 95 90 80 25 55
Viet Nam 355 170 185 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,965 1,630 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 150 80 220 110 110
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 9,425 4,685 4,740 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 995 450 545 900 430 475
Brazil 85 35 45 20 10 10
Colombia 15 0 15 40 20 15
Cuba 65 35 30 10 10 10
Haiti 15 10 0 45 15 30
Jamaica 130 60 65 40 25 10
Mexico 90 50 40 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 10 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 225 90 145 110 45 70
Europe 1,390 720 665 1,405 695 710
France 80 45 35 300 165 130
Germany 85 45 40 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 20 20 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 25 10 20
Romania 30 15 15 245 130 120
Russian Federation 165 65 95 90 35 55
Ukraine 135 60 80 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 295 140 155 280 105 180
Africa 960 515 445 975 550 425
Algeria 10 0 10 15 20 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 190 100 85 40 20 20
Eritrea 60 35 25 35 15 25
Ethiopia 40 25 15 45 20 25
Morocco 25 15 10 40 30 10
Nigeria 145 70 80 40 15 25
Somalia 10 0 10 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 35 20 15
Tunisia 0 10 0 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 350 200 150 455 265 185
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,075 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 40 25 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 855 395 455 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 10 0
India 755 415 345 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 245 130 115 255 130 125
Iraq 245 125 120 45 20 25
Israel 260 170 90 200 90 110
Japan 65 25 40 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 600 290 310
Lebanon 80 35 40 130 75 55
Nepal 185 95 85 45 15 35
Pakistan 90 50 45 70 40 30
Philippines 1,160 515 645 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 115 65 55 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 85 45 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 425 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkey 75 45 30 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 55 35 20 30 20 10
Viet Nam 45 15 30 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 15 10 40 25 15
Australia 10 10 0 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,925 24,395 23,525 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,620 18,965 19,660 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 645,945 316,270 329,675
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 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,890 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,335 4,330 2,005 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,880 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,110 1,975 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 85 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,630 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,815 7,460 8,355 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,065 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,170 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 6,905 3,230 3,675 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 140 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,460 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,815 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,905 2,110 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,615 190,910 202,710 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,515 1,145 1,370 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 790 925 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 690 320 365 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 75 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 25 60 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 15 45 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,125 11,040 13,085 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,430 8,905 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,320 2,895 3,420 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 615 300 320 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 40 20 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,910 180,605 190,305 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,810 204,820 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,735 22,555 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,550 3,690 2,865 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 15,090 7,300 7,785 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,445 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 1,210 610 600 1,285 650 635
Arab 7,335 3,955 3,385 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 375 485 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 730 415 320
Korean 1,230 520 710 1,685 885 800
Japanese 485 220 275 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 225 265 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,340 170,075 182,265 706,170 345,385 360,785
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 103 397,630 192,815 204,815 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,210 14,515 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 905 425 485 830 420 410
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 163,555 78,245 85,320 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 10,115 4,535 5,590 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 3,950 1,915 2,035 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 25 10 25 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 885 390 495 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 65 40 25
Ontarian 25 10 15 0 0 10
Québécois 235 120 115 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 20 20 0
European origins 276,190 132,910 143,280 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,345 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 35 10 25 125 45 85
Cornish 60 30 25 45 25 20
English 121,790 58,380 63,415 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 95,065 44,145 50,925 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 75 40 35 45 40 10
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,910 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 8,845 4,155 4,690 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 66,425 30,905 35,520 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 10 10 10 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 55 30 30
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 66,415 30,900 35,510 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 1,005 540 465 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 990 480 515 1,470 650 815
Dutch 13,220 6,015 7,205 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 65 50 15 100 65 40
Frisian 15 0 10 40 25 15
German 45,105 21,395 23,710 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 15 0 10 0 10 0
Swiss 1,390 715 675 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 90 60 30 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 1,890 895 995 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 610 250 360 465 235 225
Icelandic 420 185 235 250 135 115
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 315 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 175 80 95 155 60 100
Byelorussian 135 70 65 85 45 40
Czech 670 360 305 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 85 175 80 100
Estonian 255 130 130 100 35 60
Hungarian 1,395 725 675 1,280 615 665
Latvian 245 90 150 185 105 80
Lithuanian 600 275 325 325 165 160
Moldovan 10 0 10 35 20 15
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 720 355 360 945 485 460
Russian 2,970 1,405 1,570 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 355 215 140 250 130 125
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 185 85 105 70 25 45
Southern European origins 16,775 7,980 8,795 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 255 135 120 120 65 55
Bosnian 120 55 70 120 65 55
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Croatian 455 205 250 310 120 190
Cypriot 25 20 10 30 20 10
Greek 2,430 1,235 1,190 950 485 465
Italian 8,190 3,940 4,245 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 245 110 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 80 35 45
Maltese 240 105 135 115 45 65
Montenegrin 15 10 10 20 20 0
Portuguese 2,335 1,105 1,230 1,785 840 945
Serbian 190 85 105 130 90 35
Sicilian 10 0 10 15 10 0
Slovenian 100 45 60 130 60 60
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 90 100 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 40 25 20 10 10
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 1,805 960 840
Basque 105 45 65 90 50 40
Jewish 1,485 725 765 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 60 45 15 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 10 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 950 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,745 1,825 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 95 100 35 15 15
Barbadian 405 200 200 100 60 40
Bermudan 150 85 75 130 40 90
Carib 40 30 10 10 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 235 135 100
Dominican 120 60 60 80 35 40
Grenadian 20 10 10 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 35 20 15
Haitian 85 25 65 305 140 160
Jamaican 1,295 640 655 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 10 20 10 10 0
Martinican 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 50 20 35 85 40 40
St. Lucian 65 20 40 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 250 145 105 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 10 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 215 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 135 140 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 65 40 25
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 25 30 10 20
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 10
Bolivian 35 20 15 55 35 20
Brazilian 210 115 100 60 15 45
Chilean 80 50 30 95 40 55
Colombian 240 125 110 265 105 160
Costa Rican 25 0 20 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 30 20 10
Guatemalan 55 35 20 125 40 85
Guyanese 270 125 145 115 50 70
Hispanic 55 35 20 75 35 35
Honduran 30 25 10 50 20 25
Maya 60 35 20 90 45 45
Mexican 465 225 240 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 30 10 25 20 20 0
Panamanian 10 0 15 15 15 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 145 65 80 90 45 45
Salvadorean 85 55 25 135 95 40
Uruguayan 15 0 15 10 0 0
Venezuelan 55 40 20 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 110 65 50
African origins 12,510 6,010 6,505 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 1,075 560 515 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Angolan 10 10 10 25 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 10 0 0 75 50 30
Cameroonian 25 20 10 150 110 40
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 85 80 415 250 165
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 10 0 15 10 0
Gambian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 145 85 65 90 55 35
Guinean 25 20 10 175 125 50
Ibo 90 45 45 80 55 25
Ivorian 0 10 0 60 30 30
Liberian 20 10 10 80 45 35
Malian 0 0 0 125 55 65
Malinké 10 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 230 115 115
Peulh 10 0 0 40 25 20
Senegalese 10 0 0 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 20 0 20
Togolese 70 30 35 40 20 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 25 45 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 225 135 90
North African origins 1,715 900 815 1,200 705 495
Algerian 35 25 0 190 90 90
Berber 55 35 15 180 105 70
Coptic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,180 630 545 210 130 80
Libyan 185 90 95 185 85 100
Maure 10 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 365 255 115
Sudanese 110 50 65 15 10 10
Tunisian 45 15 20 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 20 0 20 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 0 30 25 0
Burundian 10 0 0 105 55 50
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 70 115 80 40
Ethiopian 250 105 145 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 145 80 55 10 0 0
Malagasy 20 0 15 60 20 35
Mauritian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Oromo 30 15 15 30 10 20
Rwandan 95 50 50 105 50 55
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 10
Somali 170 80 85 30 25 0
South African 400 185 220 225 95 130
Tanzanian 55 40 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 55 20 35 25 15 15
Zambian 75 30 45 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 115 65 50 80 40 40
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,440 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,700 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,535 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,795 7,140 6,660 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 230 75 150 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 590 300 295
Armenian 220 130 85 115 60 50
Assyrian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 20 20 10 10 0 10
Georgian 20 15 10 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 685 515 665 365 305
Iraqi 585 260 325 105 50 55
Israeli 215 115 100 175 85 90
Jordanian 255 145 110 180 105 75
Kazakh 40 25 15 0 10 0
Kurd 230 115 115 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 925 500 425 75 40 30
Pashtun 10 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 85 65 20
Syrian 1,660 805 850 1,685 865 825
Tajik 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tatar 35 10 25 25 10 15
Turk 570 270 300 235 150 85
Turkmen 10 0 0 10 15 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 40 25 10
Yemeni 205 105 100 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 400 365 50 35 15
South Asian origins 6,885 3,885 3,005 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 150 95 55
Bengali 50 35 20 50 40 10
Bhutanese 210 85 115 35 20 15
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 425 220 210 160 75 90
Pakistani 465 295 175 255 160 100
Punjabi 170 80 90 45 35 15
Sinhalese 10 0 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 290 135 150 100 45 55
Tamil 55 25 30 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 145 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,855 6,035 6,820 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 15 10 10 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 20 35 60 30 30
Chinese 7,610 3,700 3,905 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 2,685 1,195 1,480 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 100 30 65
Japanese 600 240 355 305 115 185
Karen 0 0 0 65 30 35
Korean 1,280 540 740 1,675 875 795
Laotian 10 0 10 0 10 0
Malaysian 50 20 35 30 15 15
Mongolian 35 10 20 45 30 15
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 175 85 95 60 30 30
Thai 175 65 110 100 30 70
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 585 260 320 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 140 155 115 65 45
Oceania origins 550 270 280 470 210 260
Australian 285 135 145 290 120 165
New Zealander 190 105 80 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 90 30 55 55 30 20
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 30 10 15
Maori 35 15 25 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 10 0 10
Samoan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,460 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 875 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 24,840 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,345 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 167,475 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 5,990 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,455 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 35,105 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,465 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,350 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,940 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
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 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,585 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,565 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,190 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,085 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 741 ... ...
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 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,435 25,160 24,280 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,970 29,400 40,570 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,855 3,195 4,665 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,515 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,910 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,785 1,495 1,290 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,450 1,475 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,420 108,730 116,695 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,545 24,080 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,455 13,000 5,450 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,910 4,195 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,145 3,155 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 53,075 22,730 30,340 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,650 2,405 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,295 1,115 1,175 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 17,035 7,065 9,975 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,815 1,605 1,215 2,190 1,285 905
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 151 337,210 161,965 175,245 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,710 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 12,645 3,230 9,415 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,190 3,595 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 345 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 10,725 4,110 6,620 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 740 230 510 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,535 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 15 30 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 860 510 345 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,135 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 585 105 480 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,785 7,680 16,110 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 415 90 330 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,300 835 1,460 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 105 285 420 95 325
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 8,025 3,825 4,200 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 47,175 16,450 30,730 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,855 685 2,175 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,245 15,745 28,505 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,105 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 790 1,235 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 2,815 1,965 850 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 320 85 240 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,670 6,195 3,475 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,470 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 700 105 600 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,055 685 375 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,945 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 960 620 340 500 365 140
14. Engineering 7,830 6,665 1,170 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 730 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,735 325 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 3,785 3,640 140 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,035 515 520 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 28,890 5,355 23,535 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,900 900 1,000 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,880 22,160 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 580 375 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,260 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 180 180 0 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 475 40 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,610 415 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 225 6,465 6,135 325
Other 40 10 35 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 35 45 25 20
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 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,490 36,070 32,425 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,515 2,805 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 4,355 1,785 2,570 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 8,300 3,110 5,190 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 175 420 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,770 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 565 290 280 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 550 330 225 1,460 860 595
54. History 1,745 830 910 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 425 75 350 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,275 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,290 255 3,035 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 3,135 930 2,210 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 300 75 235 335 70 260
42. Psychology 4,035 1,035 2,995 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 6,510 3,030 3,480 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 50 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,330 550 1,775 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,880 12,300 21,585 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,490 3,825 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,105 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 600 885 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 65 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 195 35 165 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,215 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 480 75 405 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 770 485 285 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,510 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 395 270 120
14. Engineering 5,890 4,910 975 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,075 650 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,110 5,870 245 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 2,755 2,655 105 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,830 975 855 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 835 415 420 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 555 435 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 22,215 4,290 17,930 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 19,945 3,100 16,845 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 760 430 325 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,890 5,280 4,600 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,060 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 165 165 10 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 285 30 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 5,115 4,835 285
Other 40 10 35 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 40 25 15
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 157 337,210 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,875 68,170 66,705 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,605 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 140,680 63,335 77,345 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,060 9,125 8,935 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,010 1,790 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 1,105 395 720 920 285 635
India 1,475 770 700 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 315 495 1,105 550 555
France 250 145 105 660 370 290
Other 7,440 3,635 3,805 5,755 2,920 2,835
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 157 225,420 108,730 116,695 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,065 32,425 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,930 72,660 84,270 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 142,985 65,865 77,125 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,100 59,555 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,145 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 1,030 375 655 875 260 615
India 1,170 605 565 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 870 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 1,025 475 550
France 200 115 85 525 300 225
Other 6,325 2,995 3,330 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 209,425 105,895 103,530 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 16,515 9,170 7,350 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 111,275 46,905 64,370 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 11.2 13.7 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 164 337,210 161,965 175,250 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 235,115 118,855 116,255 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,810 69,900 58,910 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,300 48,955 57,345 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,945 115,060 110,880 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,925 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,215 8,000 31,785 19,655 12,130
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 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 24,330 14,500 9,830 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,725 10,880 25,840 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,390 12,015 18,380 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,555 3,570 3,980 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,350 30,820 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,170 24,875 1,295 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,740 2,310 430 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 18,620 13,130 5,495
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 173 225,945 115,065 110,880 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,960 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,115 975 140 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 13,810 12,280 1,535 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 10,000 7,310 2,690 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,105 1,965 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,385 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 6,320 3,610 2,715 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 10,370 4,235 6,135 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,455 1,935 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,535 9,885 7,655 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 230 90 140 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,685 6,820 4,865 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 17,535 5,935 11,600 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 28,995 5,410 23,580 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,835 2,495 2,345 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,840 9,285 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,850 3,785 5,065 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 23,370 13,970 9,395 32,090 17,960 14,135
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 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 13,580 6,570 7,015 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 1,040 710 325 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 280,360 131,055 149,310
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 90,335 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,455 78,620 87,840 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 55 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,155 2,315 1,835 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,215 610 5,345 3,775 1,565
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 175 194,800 98,610 96,190 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,130 73,100 64,025 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 15,935 7,500 8,435 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 1,965 1,310 655 1,210 800 405
Other method 2,530 1,530 1,005 4,645 2,950 1,695
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 176 194,805 98,615 96,195 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 48,600 22,265 26,330 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 13,965 6,940 7,020 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,490 12,345 8,635 3,710
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 177 194,805 98,610 96,190 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,000 22,710 15,295 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,980 29,475 29,510 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,880 17,970 23,905 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 46,320 25,300 21,020
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 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 1,520 390 1,125 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 735 400 340 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 250 135 110
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 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 740 400 340 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 160 105 50
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 35 160 105 55
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 125 100 30 140 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 15 15 10 25 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 10 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0 10 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 200 110 90 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 30 10 20
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 25 10 15
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 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 20 20 25 10 15
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 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 15 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 35 25 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 20 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 45 65 35 25
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 25 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 25 10 15 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 15 20 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 25 30 20 10
American Sign Language 15 10 15 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 15 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 155 130 365 185 175
Chinese languages 280 150 130 360 185 175
Cantonese 60 35 25 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 200 105 100 295 150 150
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 30 25 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 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 630 880 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 920 330 585 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 555 280 280 475 240 235
French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 45 15 35
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 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 230,965 116,690 114,270 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 1,325 460 870 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 30 15 15 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 1,870 940 935 1,475 830 645
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 55 20 35
French and non-official language 150 90 60 160 95 65
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 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 335,130 162,410 172,720 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 41,645 20,270 21,370 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 12,075 5,785 6,285 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 4,125 1,835 2,280 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 7,955 3,950 4,000 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,825 195,015 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 227,440 109,710 117,730 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 51,100 24,975 26,120 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,115 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 24,435 11,925 12,505 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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