Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Nanaimo [Population centre], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Nanaimo
British Columbia
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 92,004 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 85,357r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 7.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 41,562 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 1,266.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 72.63 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 92,000 44,380 47,625
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 13,325 6,765 6,560
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 4,255 2,145 2,110
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 4,735 2,430 2,305
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 4,335 2,190 2,145
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 58,200 28,250 29,955
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 4,765 2,445 2,320
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 5,585 2,790 2,790
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 5,600 2,830 2,765
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 5,750 2,800 2,950
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 5,195 2,540 2,655
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 5,175 2,525 2,645
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 5,625 2,640 2,980
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 6,340 3,025 3,315
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 7,080 3,360 3,720
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 7,095 3,285 3,805
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 20,470 9,360 11,115
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 6,555 3,060 3,495
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 4,840 2,345 2,500
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 3,460 1,640 1,820
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 2,560 1,175 1,385
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 3,060 1,145 1,915
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 1,870 790 1,085
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 900 285 615
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 245 65 180
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 40 5 35
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 16.3 17.0 15.7 14.5 15.2 13.8
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 63.3 63.7 62.9
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 22.3 21.1 23.3
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.3 2.6 4.0
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 44.1 43.1 45.1
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 45.5 44.0 46.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 21,890 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 15,845 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 85 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 820 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 12,175 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 15,465 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 5,655 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 89,370 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 78,675 37,610 41,065
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 44,135 22,000 22,140
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 35,385 17,640 17,745
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 8,750 4,350 4,400
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 34,540 15,615 18,925
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 20,000 10,880 9,120
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,495 1,035 1,455
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,755 2,555 4,205
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 5,290 1,150 4,145
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 26,030 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 15,740 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 26,035 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 21,455 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 17,075 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 4,375 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 995 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 21,455 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 12,860 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 8,590 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,880 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 390 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 20,055 9,440 10,620
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 24,810 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 12,310 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 12,500 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 605 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 14,380 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 12,175 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
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 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285 90,215 43,735 46,485
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 83,615 40,835 42,780
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 10 5 10
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 6,045 2,675 3,375
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 545 220 315
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 90,215 43,735 46,480
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 88,455 42,925 45,530
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 1,075 520 555
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 160 80 85
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 525 210 315
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,155 560 595
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
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 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 90,215 43,730 46,480
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 89,165 43,235 45,925
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 79,510 38,705 40,800
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 78,310 38,130 40,180
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 1,195 575 620
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 9,660 4,530 5,130
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 110 40 70
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 10 5 10
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 15 5 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 5 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 5
Salish languages 5 0 0 30 10 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 5 0 5 5 5
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 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 10 25
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 20 5 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 9,550 4,490 5,055
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 335 230 105
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 5 5 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 5
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 325 225 100
Amharic 745 340 405 10 5 0
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 290 200 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 20 15 10
Maltese 25 10 15 5 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 465 225 240
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 90 45 45
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 375 175 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 610 230 380
Bikol 115 35 80 0 0 0
Cebuano 885 270 610 20 5 15
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 0 10
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 30 10 20
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 20 5 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 480 185 295
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 30 15 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 10 10 5
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 15 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 25 20 10
Kannada 240 130 110 0 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 15 10 5
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 10 5 5
Telugu 570 345 230 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 5,225 2,500 2,725
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 5 5 0
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 5 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 955 440 515
Baltic languages 850 335 515 20 10 10
Latvian 290 120 175 15 10 5
Lithuanian 555 215 340 10 0 5
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 930 430 505
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 5 5 0
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 15 10 5
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 135 70 60
Czech 1,465 690 775 95 40 50
Macedonian 205 105 95 15 5 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 215 100 115
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 190 85 105
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 30 15 15
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 10 5 5
Slovak 1,040 455 585 50 25 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 10 5 10
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 140 55 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 15 10 10
Celtic languages 155 95 60 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 0 0 0
Welsh 40 20 20 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 5 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,050 955 1,090
Afrikaans 125 60 65 80 40 35
Danish 395 190 200 190 95 95
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 495 235 260
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,100 490 610
Icelandic 65 30 35 15 10 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 70 30 40
Swedish 555 255 300 75 45 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 20 10 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 70 45 25
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 1,270 645 625
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 1,130 575 555
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 25 15 10
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 40 25 20
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 125 65 60
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 0 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 5 0 0
Nepali 1,505 740 765 5 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 880 445 435
Sindhi 330 160 165 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 10 5 0
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 40 20 20
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 140 70 70
Kurdish 985 550 430 0 0 0
Pashto 1,285 680 610 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 140 65 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 840 400 445
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 210 110 95
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 120 60 65
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 50 20 25
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 465 210 260
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 280 100 185
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 395 160 235
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 75 40 40
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 10 5 5
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 5 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 5 5 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 5
Ganda 35 15 20 0 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 0 5
Shona 85 45 40 5 5 0
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 5 5 0
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 15 5 5
American Sign Language 65 35 30 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 1,750 815 940
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 1,750 815 940
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 430 200 230
Hakka 470 215 260 5 0 5
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 1,165 540 625
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 35 10 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 100 60 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 0 0 0
Burmese 80 30 50 0 0 0
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 65 10 55
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 0 0 0
Thai 765 180 585 65 15 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 5 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 25 10 10
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 260 125 135
Estonian 195 75 120 15 5 5
Finnish 360 125 240 75 30 45
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 165 85 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 10 10 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 1,050 495 555
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 255 120 130
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 760 360 400
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 20 5 10
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 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285 90,215 43,735 46,485
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 88,465 42,925 45,545
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 84,680 41,080 43,600
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 84,430 40,970 43,465
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 250 115 135
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 3,785 1,840 1,945
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 5 0 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 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 5 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 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 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. 5 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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 3,780 1,840 1,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 185 115 75
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 5 0 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 5
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 185 110 70
Amharic 340 150 185 5 0 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 165 105 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 10 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 305 150 155
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 65 35 30
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 240 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 165 80 85
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 0 0 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 5 0 0
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 5 5 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 140 65 75
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 15 5 5
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 5 5 5
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 5 5 0
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 0 0 0
Telugu 330 190 135 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 1,460 705 755
Albanian 1,615 795 820 0 0 0
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 280 135 150
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 280 135 155
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 0 0 5
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 10 5 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 40 15 25
Czech 460 220 240 35 20 20
Macedonian 130 65 65 5 5 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 50 25 25
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 115 55 60
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 5 0 5
Slovak 245 120 130 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 5 0 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 200 95 110
Afrikaans 15 10 10 35 20 20
Danish 50 25 25 5 0 5
Dutch 375 170 205 55 25 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 95 40 55
Icelandic 30 15 20 10 5 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 720 355 365
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 640 320 315
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 15 10 5
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 15 5 5
Hindi 1,535 790 745 45 25 20
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 0 0 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 0 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 540 270 270
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 0 0 0
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 20 10 15
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 80 35 50
Kurdish 510 280 235 0 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 80 30 45
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 235 115 120
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 30 15 15
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 35 20 20
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 10 10 5
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 150 80 70
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 125 55 65
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 5
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 265 120 140
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 10 10 10
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 5 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 5 0 5
Ga 15 5 10 5 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 0 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 20 10 10
American Sign Language 90 35 50 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 1,165 555 605
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 1,165 560 610
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 210 105 110
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 860 405 460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 65 40 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 0 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 10 5 10
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 10 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 10 5 5
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 45 20 25
Estonian 30 10 20 5 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 15 5 10
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 0 0 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 1,750 815 935
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 115 55 60
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 1,600 745 855
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 10 0 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 30 10 15
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 90,215 43,730 46,480
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 84,165 40,960 43,210
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 1,675 810 865
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 995 425 570
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 3,275 1,490 1,785
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 125 50 75
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 3,150 1,440 1,710
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 10 5 5
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 55 25 25
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 40 10 25
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 76,065 36,545 39,520
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 73,670 35,345 38,330
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 32,098 38,449 27,501
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 73,745 35,400 38,345
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 29,072 33,838 25,612
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 66,130 32,185 33,945
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 29,100 35,649 23,893
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 55,230 24,325 30,900
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 7,347 7,696 7,135
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 52,705 26,365 26,345
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 27,941 33,244 23,943
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 76,090 36,545 39,550
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 73,735 35,330 38,400
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 40,636 47,644 34,188
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 73,795 35,390 38,405
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 34,793 39,781 30,196
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 66,075 32,120 33,955
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 38,417 46,139 31,114
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 55,100 24,285 30,810
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,308 8,293 8,320
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 52,760 26,295 26,465
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 36,734 43,196 30,312
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 76,090 36,545 39,545
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 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025 20,775 11,515 9,260
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 48,760 54,403 44,450
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 55,480 60,758 48,917
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 84.4 88.3 79.1 84.8 88.1 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 64.6 67.9 60.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 15.1 12.0 19.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 76,065 36,545 39,520
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 2,390 1,200 1,190
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 73,675 35,345 38,330
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.9 96.7 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 9,705 4,225 5,480
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 13,880 5,355 8,525
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 11,170 4,505 6,665
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 9,390 4,200 5,185
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 7,740 3,630 4,115
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 5,935 3,080 2,855
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 4,310 2,590 1,715
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 3,235 2,005 1,230
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 2,405 1,495 910
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 1,755 1,115 640
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 4,150 3,145 1,005
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 3,125 2,325 795
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 1,020 820 205
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140 76,065 36,545 39,520
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 2,315 1,145 1,175
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 73,745 35,400 38,345
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.9 96.9 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 10,155 4,460 5,695
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 14,625 5,725 8,905
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 13,150 5,525 7,625
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 10,835 4,915 5,925
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 8,295 4,110 4,185
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 5,595 3,270 2,325
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 3,975 2,485 1,490
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 2,740 1,670 1,070
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 4,370 3,245 1,125
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 1,620 1,150 475
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 885 645 240
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 1,860 1,455 405
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 76,060 36,545 39,520
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 23,355 10,180 13,180
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 52,705 26,360 26,345
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 69.3 72.1 66.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 9,525 4,580 4,950
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 4,205 1,785 2,425
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 7,640 3,235 4,405
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 6,255 2,750 3,510
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 5,545 2,385 3,160
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 4,765 2,175 2,590
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 3,795 2,005 1,785
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 2,800 1,700 1,095
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 2,240 1,380 860
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 5,935 4,375 1,565
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 1,745 1,130 620
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,295 855 445
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 2,890 2,390 500
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 61,449 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 54,750 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 12,175 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 32,288 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 29,054 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 27,615 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 79,190 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 69,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 75,296 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 64,526 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 12,190 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 40,111 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 34,472 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 27,600 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 90,839 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 77,802 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 695 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 545 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,880 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,975 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,975 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 2,980 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,625 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 10,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 3,935 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 2,465 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 730 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 545 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,335 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 7,180 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 25,870 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 79,380 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 69,705 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 12,060 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 75,630 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 66,625 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 8,675 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 106,231 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 91,610 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 45,658 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 42,450 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 25,850 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 90,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 77,560 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 12,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 85,671 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 73,083 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 8,725 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 114,189 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 96,943 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,310 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 56,203 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 49,847 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 18,050 8,595 9,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 27,941 29,114 27,211
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 25,818 26,362 25,400
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 18,080 8,630 9,455
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 35,967 37,831 34,265
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,513 32,729 30,321 31,118 32,143 30,182
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 89,370 43,295 46,075
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 49,405 23,250 26,155
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 11,765 5,570 6,190
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 10,270 4,615 5,650
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 9,275 4,350 4,925
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 9,280 4,450 4,825
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 8,820 4,270 4,555
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 39,960 20,040 19,920
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 8,595 4,230 4,365
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 8,840 4,395 4,445
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 8,525 4,250 4,285
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 7,955 4,035 3,920
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 6,045 3,140 2,910
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 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945 88,780 43,010 45,770
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 15,865 8,085 7,780
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 5,130 2,595 2,535
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 54,460 26,215 28,240
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 18,455 8,705 9,750
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 15,140 6,950 8,190
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 3,635 1,855 1,775
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,255 630 620
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 9,170 4,200 4,965
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 2,335 890 1,445
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 17.1 16.2 17.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 22.9 22.9 22.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 24.5 24.3 24.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 16.8 16.0 17.6
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.7 10.2 14.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 9,405 4,570 4,835
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,050 1,075 975
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 715 380 340
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 6,885 3,305 3,580
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 470 195 275
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 10.6 10.6 10.6
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 12.9 13.3 12.5
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 13.9 14.6 13.4
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 12.6 12.6 12.7
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.5 2.2 2.8
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,315 46,130
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 88,905 43,085 45,820
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 88,895 43,080 45,820
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 6,035 2,700 3,330
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 12,740 5,965 6,770
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 250 120 125
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 45 30 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 20 10 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 15 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 20 15 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 20 20 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 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 15 10 10
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 80 40 45
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 60 25 35
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 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 10 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 85 40 50
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 35 25 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 50 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 12,500 5,850 6,650
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 390 255 135
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 10 0 10
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 375 260 125
Amharic 1,145 540 600 0 0 0
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 330 240 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 35 15 25
Maltese 40 10 25 0 10 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 500 265 230
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 105 65 35
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 405 200 205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 810 280 530
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 105 45 60
Fijian 15 0 10 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 15 0 15
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 45 25 20
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 50 10 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 715 245 475
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 10 0 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 25 10 10
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 0 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 45 20 25
Kannada 415 210 205 10 0 10
Malayalam 510 285 220 20 15 10
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 20 0 15
Telugu 930 540 390 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 7,530 3,555 3,975
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 0 10 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 10 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 1,005 455 555
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 10 10 10
Latvian 335 150 185 10 10 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 0 0 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 995 450 545
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 10 10 0
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 15 10 10
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 175 95 90
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 115 55 60
Macedonian 285 140 145 15 10 10
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 200 85 115
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 225 80 140
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 75 20 50
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 35 25 0
Slovak 1,520 705 820 40 10 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 15 10 0
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 190 75 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 15 10 10
Celtic languages 495 305 195 50 25 20
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 15 10 10
Welsh 85 45 40 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 20 10 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 2,715 1,245 1,470
Afrikaans 415 260 150 205 120 85
Danish 835 410 420 200 85 110
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 615 275 345
Frisian 15 10 0 25 10 10
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 1,545 720 820
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 10 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 105 50 50
Swedish 1,580 785 795 125 45 75
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 25 15 10
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 30 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 115 60 55
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 1,610 815 795
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 1,405 700 700
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 35 15 15
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 75 30 45
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 385 175 210
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 10 0 0
Marathi 475 240 230 0 0 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 15 0 15
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 1,100 575 520
Sindhi 500 240 255 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 10 0 0
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 100 60 35
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 205 110 95
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 0 0 0
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 205 110 95
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 2,240 1,050 1,190
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 370 160 205
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 225 100 130
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 75 45 30
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 1,675 785 885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 0 0 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 490 210 280
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 10 0 10
Georgian 215 105 110 10 0 10
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 360 175 185
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 175 105 70
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 15 15 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 0 10
Ga 315 155 160 10 10 0
Ganda 90 40 55 25 10 15
Igbo 275 190 90 35 25 10
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 10 10 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 30 15 15
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 35 30 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 20 15 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 135 40 95
American Sign Language 675 245 435 70 25 45
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 65 15 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 2,035 955 1,075
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 2,025 950 1,070
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 540 245 295
Hakka 545 240 310 0 0 0
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 1,455 685 775
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 60 10 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 110 55 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 10 10 0
Burmese 140 75 60 0 10 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 65 10 55
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 10 0 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 65 10 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 60 30 35
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 30 15 20
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 30 15 15
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 0
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 270 105 165
Estonian 150 55 95 15 10 10
Finnish 500 195 305 75 30 40
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 190 70 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 20 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,315 46,130
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 84,870 41,100 43,775
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 15,505 7,925 7,580
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 69,365 33,175 36,190
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 4,575 2,220 2,355
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 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,320 46,130
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 74,540 36,205 38,340
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 13,470 6,305 7,160
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 6,850 3,325 3,520
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 1,380 610 770
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 1,515 675 840
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 2,430 1,100 1,325
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 1,090 500 590
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 1,340 605 730
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 1,295 595 705
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 1,435 805 630
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,091,305 530,325 560,980 13,470 6,310 7,160
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 1,605 805 805
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 2,420 1,195 1,220
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 3,080 1,375 1,705
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 5,410 2,510 2,900
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 950 425 525
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 1,091,305 530,330 560,980 13,470 6,310 7,165
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 1,670 720 955
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 45 15 30
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 55 15 35
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 15 0 10
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 20 10 10
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 15 0 15
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 30 0 20
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 95 35 55
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 55 20 35
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 30 20 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 1,100 510 595
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 220 90 130
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 6,855 3,380 3,475
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 15 10 10
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 155 70 85
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 95 50 45
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 765 360 410
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 45 35 10
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 125 55 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 95 50 50
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 135 75 60
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 490 225 270
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 150 85 65
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 45 25 20
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 90 45 45
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 75 30 50
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 50 20 25
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 55 25 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 3,710 1,845 1,860
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 760 380 375
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 595 325 265
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 30 20 10
Ethiopia 995 495 495 10 10 0
Kenya 785 355 430 25 15 10
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 15 15 0
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 25 15 10
Somalia 580 270 310 0 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 315 175 145
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 170 80 90
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 4,140 1,795 2,350
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 0 0 0
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 25 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 815 370 445
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 130 80 55
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 860 425 435
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 185 105 85
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 0 10 0
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 160 40 115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 285 120 160
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 20 15 0
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 40 10 25
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 700 235 460
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 20 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 55 20 35
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 70 30 40
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 360 155 210
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 410 155 260
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 210 95 110
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 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 1,295 590 700
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 135 75 55
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 20 10 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 0 10 0
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 0 0
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 90 60 30
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 0 0 0
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 220 85 135
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 0 0 0
Germany 580 250 330 50 0 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 20 0 15
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 20 0 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 100 60 45
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 20 10 10
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 55 40 15
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 0 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 10 0 10
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 10 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 10 10 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 20 10 0
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 15 10 0
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 875 395 480
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 255 110 145
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 0 0
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 100 50 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 10 0 0
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 75 30 40
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 0 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 10 0 10
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 0 0 0
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 270 135 140
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 60 20 40
Taiwan 170 60 105 10 0 10
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 10 0 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 20 0 15
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 40 20 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 10 0 10
Australia 190 120 70 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,450 43,315 46,130
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 15,655 7,515 8,145
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 17,660 8,380 9,280
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 56,130 27,425 28,700
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 72 867,685 420,465 447,220 6,890 3,140 3,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 3,450 1,680 1,770
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 1,410 805 605
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 2,040 875 1,165
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 2,635 1,040 1,590
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 760 390 370
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 50 25 25
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 89,445 43,320 46,130
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 6,920 3,200 3,715
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 6,775 3,145 3,630
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 4,430 2,055 2,370
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 2,305 1,065 1,240
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 40 20 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 90 40 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 55 10 40
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 82,530 40,115 42,415
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,320 46,130
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 3,510 1,690 1,825
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 85,935 41,630 44,305
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,315 46,130
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 2,380 1,170 1,215
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 2,350 1,165 1,190
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 2,050 1,015 1,035
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 300 145 150
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 25 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 5,525 2,530 2,995
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 5,310 2,445 2,875
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 3,415 1,595 1,815
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 1,825 800 1,025
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 75 45 30
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 215 90 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 210 90 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 10 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 81,535 39,615 41,920
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 89,445 43,320 46,125
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 8,875 4,295 4,585
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 1,970 1,020 945
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 2,320 1,115 1,205
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 645 340 305
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 935 410 520
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 480 205 275
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 275 195 80
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 790 340 445
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 175 95 80
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 400 180 220
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 535 215 325
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 65 40 30
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 280 130 145
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 80,565 39,020 41,550
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 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010 89,445 43,320 46,130
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 7,910 3,700 4,210
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 5,710 2,710 3,000
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 85 45 35
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 2,360 1,040 1,320
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 24,315 11,875 12,440
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 130 90 40
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 1,800 890 910
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 23,020 11,215 11,800
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 60 25 40
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 15 10 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 70,000 33,500 36,505
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 52,345 25,075 27,275
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 0 10 0
Cornish 70 35 40 15 10 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 33,920 16,065 17,855
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 16,990 7,815 9,180
Manx 200 105 95 60 30 25
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 22,905 10,850 12,055
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 3,650 1,685 1,965
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 3,345 1,510 1,835
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 9,935 4,685 5,255
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 10 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 9,930 4,675 5,250
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 19,075 8,815 10,265
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 875 415 465
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 650 310 345
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 5,020 2,265 2,750
Flemish 1,345 660 685 60 30 25
Frisian 15 20 0 10 0 10
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 13,655 6,320 7,335
Luxembourger 910 445 460 10 10 10
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 480 220 260
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 9,750 4,680 5,080
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,740 825 915
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 960 430 535
Icelandic 955 480 470 725 350 375
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 4,005 2,020 1,990
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 2,875 1,325 1,550
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 450 190 260
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 11,640 5,290 6,345
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 40 15 25
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 25 0 25
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 455 210 245
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 255 95 165
Estonian 890 460 435 125 45 75
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,285 490 795
Latvian 1,740 835 905 125 80 40
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 115 55 60
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 10 0
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 3,330 1,455 1,875
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 550 280 275
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,075 935 1,140
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 180 55 120
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,015 2,375 2,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 35 20 15
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 6,185 2,975 3,210
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 45 30 15
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 20 10 10
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 510 245 255
Cypriot 480 240 245 0 0 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 390 205 185
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 3,545 1,750 1,790
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 30 15 15
Maltese 1,220 615 610 55 30 25
Montenegrin 450 250 200 10 0 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 530 255 270
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 120 40 75
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 20 0 20
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 110 45 65
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,025 425 600
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 215 110 105
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 0 0 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 505 265 240
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 0 10 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 170 90 80
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 35 15 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 295 155 135
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 340 125 205
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 10 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 25 10 20
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 25 10 20
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 10 0 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 130 65 65
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 10 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 30 20 10
St. Lucian 860 450 405 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 90 25 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 15 10 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 15 0 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 885 425 465
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 35 20 15
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 30 10 20
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 0 0 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 95 35 60
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 85 50 30
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 80 20 60
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 10 0 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 0 0 10
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 20 10 10
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 20 15 10
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 35 20 10
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 45 15 20
Maya 1,670 935 735 20 10 10
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 310 160 155
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 40 25 15
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 10 0 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 10 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 55 25 25
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 25 0 25
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 0 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 40 20 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 20 10 0
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,020 560 460
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 135 90 40
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 10 10 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 0 0 0
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 20 15 10
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 10 0 10
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 85 60 25
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 10 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 10 0 0
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 65 55 15
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 10 0 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 25 25 0
Libyan 1,075 590 485 0 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 35 25 10
Sudanese 370 220 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 10 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 445 230 215
Afrikaner 115 75 40 10 0 10
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 0 0 0
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 30 0 20
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 10 10 0
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 15 10 10
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 10 0 0
South African 900 490 420 300 155 140
Tanzanian 325 190 140 0 0 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 35 10 20
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 20 15 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 30 20 15
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 380 190 185
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 35 10 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 345 175 165
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 8,610 4,105 4,505
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 965 530 435
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 150 110 40
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 35 15 25
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 0 0 0
Georgian 635 295 345 15 0 15
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 325 165 155
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 10 0 10
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 20 0 25
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 0 0 0
Kazakh 620 295 325 20 10 15
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 165 95 65
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 0 0 0
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 70 75 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 130 50 75
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 10 10 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 45 20 25
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 10 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 30 30 0
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 2,060 1,065 990
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 10 0 0
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 15 10 0
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 1,775 925 855
Goan 210 105 110 0 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 10 10 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 20 0 15
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 15 0 15
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 190 100 85
Sinhalese 310 135 175 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 35 25 10
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 25 10 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 5,625 2,520 3,105
Burmese 530 270 255 15 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 145 80 70
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 2,800 1,315 1,485
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 1,055 415 640
Hmong 35 10 20 10 0 10
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 125 60 70
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 645 270 380
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 410 185 220
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 10 0 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 45 10 35
Mongolian 960 470 485 10 10 10
Singaporean 105 65 40 15 0 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 65 20 40
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 80 15 65
Tibetan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 560 245 315
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 20 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 20 10 10
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 650 330 315
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 335 175 165
New Zealander 490 245 245 105 40 60
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 205 115 95
Fijian 70 25 40 55 30 25
Hawaiian 60 40 20 120 70 55
Maori 90 55 35 20 15 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 0 10
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 10 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 26,975 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 12,765 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 55 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 33,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 270 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 4,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 11,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 12,750 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 10,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 10,825 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 5,745 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 39,560 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 225 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 38,565 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 5,735 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 11,685 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 7,750 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 37,395 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 39,795 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 23,185 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 39,790 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 5,760 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 6,945 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 8,345 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 6,800 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
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 3,496,460 ... ... 39,560 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 28,860 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 10,695 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 9,380 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 26,845 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 59.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 17.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 992 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,131 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 369,271 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 401,601 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 12.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 47.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 911 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 978 ... ...
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 76,090 36,545 39,550
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 11,410 5,925 5,485
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 23,490 11,310 12,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 41,190 19,305 21,885
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 8,015 5,800 2,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 3,240 1,730 1,510
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 4,780 4,070 705
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 14,665 5,570 9,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 3,570 1,270 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 14,940 6,665 8,275
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 9,610 4,155 5,455
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,110 460 645
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 490 310 175
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 3,095 1,365 1,725
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 640 365 270
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125 47,335 22,595 24,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 4,655 2,665 1,985
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 13,490 6,755 6,730
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 29,190 13,165 16,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 5,055 3,735 1,325
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 2,080 1,140 945
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 2,975 2,590 385
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 10,530 3,975 6,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 2,515 890 1,625
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 11,090 4,570 6,520
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 7,290 2,990 4,295
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 770 305 465
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 335 180 155
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 2,295 910 1,380
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 400 185 215
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 76,095 36,545 39,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 34,900 17,240 17,660
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,100 835 2,270
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,100 835 2,265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 1,385 575 805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 215 170 40
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 1,170 410 765
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 1,795 800 1,000
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 145 60 85
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 625 250 380
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 430 155 275
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 95 60 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 205 140 60
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 265 135 130
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 25 0 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 4,165 1,405 2,755
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 70 20 55
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 245 115 135
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 970 110 860
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 590 180 415
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 70 25 50
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 755 200 560
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 1,455 770 695
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 7,785 2,615 5,165
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 590 115 475
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 7,190 2,500 4,685
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 1,470 745 725
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 820 385 440
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 215 80 135
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 20 20 0
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 310 220 90
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 105 45 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 1,130 720 415
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 910 620 290
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 90 10 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 120 85 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 8,205 7,760 445
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 175 105 65
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 1,085 975 105
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,395 1,260 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,535 2,460 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 2,090 2,045 45
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 935 915 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,210 825 380
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 505 265 235
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 700 560 145
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 7,760 1,445 6,315
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 495 240 255
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 7,080 1,080 6,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 195 130 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 3,180 1,565 1,610
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 2,135 655 1,485
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 20 15 10
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 285 230 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 730 665 70
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 0 10
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 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 47,335 22,595 24,740
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 18,140 9,425 8,720
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,050 465 1,585
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,050 460 1,585
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 970 390 580
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 125 95 30
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 850 295 550
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 1,240 545 690
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 95 40 55
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 465 180 285
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 305 115 185
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 50 30 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 125 85 40
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 185 100 85
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 20 0 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 3,225 1,015 2,210
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 40 10 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 210 100 115
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 765 90 675
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 485 130 360
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 60 15 40
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 565 135 425
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,090 535 555
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 5,560 1,875 3,685
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 0 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 455 95 365
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 5,095 1,785 3,310
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,000 470 530
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 600 265 330
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 145 50 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 15 15 0
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 175 115 60
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 70 25 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 895 600 295
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 790 560 235
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 60 0 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 40 35 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 0 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 5,340 5,010 330
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 135 70 70
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 660 575 85
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 890 810 75
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,755 1,695 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 1,330 1,305 30
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 570 550 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 950 625 325
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 385 200 190
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 565 425 140
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,755 1,100 4,655
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 385 195 190
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 5,250 835 4,415
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 120 70 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 2,205 1,070 1,135
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,500 470 1,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 205 155 45
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 495 440 60
Other 890 300 595 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 0 10
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 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 76,090 36,545 39,550
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 34,900 17,240 17,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 41,190 19,305 21,890
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 35,580 16,465 19,110
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 26,245 11,865 14,380
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 9,335 4,600 4,735
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 5,615 2,840 2,775
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,195 655 540
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 330 100 235
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 280 155 125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,465 805 660
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 385 185 200
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 30 10 20
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 1,930 925 1,005
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 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130 47,335 22,590 24,740
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 18,140 9,430 8,715
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 29,195 13,170 16,025
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 25,955 11,690 14,265
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 20,045 8,810 11,235
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 5,915 2,880 3,030
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 3,235 1,480 1,760
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 635 305 330
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 285 90 200
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 210 110 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 645 330 315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 335 165 170
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 0 0 0
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 1,115 480 635
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 76,090 36,545 39,545
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 45,570 22,990 22,575
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 42,045 20,995 21,045
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,525 1,990 1,530
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 30,525 13,555 16,970
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 59.9 62.9 57.1
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 55.3 57.4 53.2
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.7 8.7 6.8
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 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 76,090 36,545 39,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 28,195 12,600 15,595
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 47,895 23,945 23,950
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 21,410 11,950 9,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 26,485 11,995 14,490
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.8 42.0 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 45,570 22,990 22,580
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,010 580 425
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 44,555 22,405 22,155
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 38,540 18,855 19,685
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 6,015 3,550 2,470
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 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 45,565 22,985 22,580
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,010 580 430
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 44,560 22,410 22,150
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 4,310 2,595 1,720
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 5,940 1,550 4,390
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 2,690 2,190 505
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,935 790 3,140
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 4,895 1,490 3,400
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 1,310 525 785
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 12,735 5,245 7,495
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 6,665 6,255 405
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 1,070 905 165
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 1,005 860 145
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 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765 45,570 22,990 22,580
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,010 585 425
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 44,560 22,405 22,150
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 1,000 815 185
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 310 280 25
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 220 170 55
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,865 3,410 455
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 1,895 1,435 465
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,100 855 245
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 6,665 3,065 3,600
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,000 1,570 430
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,230 780 450
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 1,445 500 940
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 765 410 360
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 2,840 1,565 1,270
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 15 10 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,340 1,340 1,005
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 3,075 970 2,110
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 6,745 1,315 5,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 855 375 480
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 3,925 1,560 2,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,060 855 1,205
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 2,215 1,145 1,075
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 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 42,045 20,995 21,045
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 3,305 1,565 1,740
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 135 85 50
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 6,340 4,815 1,520
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 32,265 14,525 17,735
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 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050 32,265 14,530 17,735
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 26,455 11,100 15,360
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 3,375 1,870 1,500
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 2,075 1,280 800
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 350 280 75
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 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240 38,600 19,345 19,255
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 30,680 15,525 15,150
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,360 1,015 1,345
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 1,600 700 895
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 2,495 1,075 1,420
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 610 410 200
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 855 615 240
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 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240 38,600 19,345 19,255
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 17,250 7,830 9,425
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 14,470 7,145 7,330
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 4,115 2,505 1,605
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 1,065 680 385
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 1,700 1,185 515
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 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240 38,600 19,350 19,255
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 2,190 1,510 685
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 4,980 3,235 1,740
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 10,490 5,430 5,060
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 9,135 3,735 5,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 5,280 2,100 3,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 6,525 3,340 3,190
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 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655 49,385 24,635 24,750
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 49,180 24,520 24,660
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 48,935 24,380 24,560
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 48,840 24,360 24,480
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 95 15 80
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 245 145 100
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 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. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 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 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 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 10 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 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 245 140 100
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 10 10 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 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 1,860 1,110 745 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 0 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 65 35 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 10 10 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 50 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 40 25 15
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 10 10 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 10 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 10 0 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 0 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 15 10 10
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 15 0 10
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 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 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 15 0 10
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 10 10 0
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 0 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 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 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 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 205 60 140 0 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 100 60 40
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 100 65 40
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 20 15 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 70 35 30
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 10 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 205 115 85
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 45 15 25
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 150 95 55
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 0 10
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 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 49,385 24,635 24,750
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 48,205 24,120 24,080
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 180 75 105
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 325 150 170
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 660 290 375
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 40 10 30
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 620 280 340
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 88,730 43,005 45,725
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 72,755 35,255 37,500
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 15,970 7,750 8,225
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 10,005 4,860 5,145
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 5,970 2,890 3,080
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 5,150 2,490 2,665
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 3,465 1,610 1,860
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,685 880 805
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 820 405 415
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805 85,185 41,220 43,965
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 45,660 22,090 23,565
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 39,525 19,125 20,400
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 21,660 10,410 11,250
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 17,865 8,715 9,150
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 15,110 7,355 7,755
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 10,190 4,895 5,290
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 4,925 2,460 2,460
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 2,760 1,360 1,400

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Nanaimo [Population centre], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 10, 2024).

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