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

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Victoria
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 ... ... 335,696 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 314,596r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 158,734 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 149,903 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 1,555.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 215.88 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 335,690 161,285 174,405
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 43,395 22,075 21,315
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 14,235 7,165 7,075
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 14,630 7,525 7,105
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 14,525 7,385 7,140
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 220,495 107,375 113,120
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 16,570 8,270 8,300
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 22,920 11,545 11,380
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 22,615 11,270 11,345
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 22,410 11,205 11,200
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 20,830 10,345 10,485
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 19,820 9,590 10,235
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 21,565 10,445 11,125
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 23,895 11,530 12,370
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 25,100 11,730 13,365
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 24,765 11,450 13,310
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 71,805 31,840 39,970
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 23,155 10,820 12,335
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 16,280 7,655 8,625
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 11,470 5,230 6,240
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 9,095 4,000 5,090
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 11,810 4,135 7,675
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 6,685 2,575 4,115
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 3,895 1,260 2,630
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 1,080 275 810
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 150 25 130
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 12.9 13.7 12.2
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 65.7 66.6 64.9
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 21.4 19.7 22.9
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.5 2.6 4.4
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 44.1 42.9 45.3
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 44.8 43.1 46.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 54,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 10,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 83,645 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 24,185 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 43,785 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 270 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 51,335 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 55,595 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 15,610 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 325,940 ... ...
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 3,496,885 292,295 139,210 153,090
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 160,820 80,175 80,645
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 129,410 64,470 64,940
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 31,410 15,705 15,710
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 131,480 59,040 72,440
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 81,640 43,455 38,190
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 8,045 3,485 4,560
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 24,340 8,580 15,760
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 17,450 3,520 13,930
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 91,795 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 54,800 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 18,170 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 14,570 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
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 ... ... 91,790 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 78,100 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 15,700 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 10,715 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 78,095 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 45,555 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 32,540 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 14,565 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 13,875 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 9,245 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 3,605 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 81,185 36,595 44,595
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 87,395 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 43,395 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 44,000 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 60,335 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 51,330 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 9,005 ... ...
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 4,089,285 330,320 158,840 171,485
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 293,490 142,450 151,040
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 140 55 80
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 33,630 15,060 18,570
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 3,060 1,265 1,790
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 4,089,285 330,320 158,835 171,485
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 321,080 154,555 166,525
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 5,350 2,640 2,710
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 915 425 490
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,975 1,220 1,760
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 5,805 2,850 2,955
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.8 1.8 1.7
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 4,089,285 330,325 158,835 171,485
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 325,395 156,535 168,860
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 279,115 135,810 143,305
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 273,610 133,105 140,505
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 5,510 2,710 2,795
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 46,280 20,720 25,560
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 230 100 125
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 35 15 20
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 25 15 15
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 10 10 5
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 10 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 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 10 5 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 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 15 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 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 0
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 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 5 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 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 130 65 65
Comox 0 0 0 5 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 40 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 70 35 35
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 15 10 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 5 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 25 5 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 46,045 20,615 25,430
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 1,655 905 750
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 5 5
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 80 40 40
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 20 15 10
Somali 1,075 515 560 60 30 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 1,560 860 705
Amharic 745 340 405 105 45 60
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 1,235 695 545
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 5 5 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 110 55 50
Maltese 25 10 15 25 15 10
Tigrigna 385 185 205 75 35 40
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 1,085 490 595
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 135 65 70
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 950 425 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 3,890 1,475 2,420
Bikol 115 35 80 10 5 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 240 90 155
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 45 25 25
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 190 70 115
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 95 30 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 10 5 5
Pangasinan 95 40 50 10 10 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 3,230 1,225 2,005
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 40 10 30
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 40 20 20
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 20 15 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 15 5 10
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 345 185 160
Kannada 240 130 110 25 10 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 90 45 40
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 135 70 70
Telugu 570 345 230 95 55 45
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 22,545 10,485 12,060
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 130 70 60
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 40 25 15
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 4,010 1,785 2,220
Baltic languages 850 335 515 100 55 45
Latvian 290 120 175 50 30 25
Lithuanian 555 215 340 50 25 20
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 3,910 1,730 2,180
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 5 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 30 10 20
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 110 50 60
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 385 190 190
Czech 1,465 690 775 320 145 175
Macedonian 205 105 95 15 5 10
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 1,005 455 550
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,010 415 590
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 185 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 90 40 45
Slovak 1,040 455 585 125 55 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 75 30 40
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 550 225 325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 15 15 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 80 40 40
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 30 20 10
Welsh 40 20 20 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 10 0 10
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 6,540 2,900 3,640
Afrikaans 125 60 65 150 80 70
Danish 395 190 200 385 170 215
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 1,725 805 925
Frisian 10 10 0 20 10 10
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 3,810 1,640 2,165
Icelandic 65 30 35 25 10 10
Norwegian 200 100 100 190 90 100
Swedish 555 255 300 165 70 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 25 10 20
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 40 20 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 5 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 300 175 130
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 6,065 3,000 3,065
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 5,130 2,520 2,610
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 145 65 75
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 145 70 70
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 510 270 240
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 5 0
Konkani 110 60 55 15 10 5
Marathi 255 145 110 30 10 15
Nepali 1,505 740 765 70 35 35
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 3,835 1,830 1,995
Sindhi 330 160 165 50 30 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 75 40 35
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 265 145 115
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 905 465 440
Kurdish 985 550 430 10 10 5
Pashto 1,285 680 610 50 30 20
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 850 430 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 25 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 5,390 2,490 2,900
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 985 480 500
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 1,320 605 715
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 290 135 150
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 2,785 1,270 1,520
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 5
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 1,400 380 1,020
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 5 5 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 1,580 655 930
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 275 140 140
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 20 10 10
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 10 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 10 0 10
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 30 15 20
Shona 85 45 40 15 5 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 65 35 35
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 15 10 5
Yoruba 255 155 100 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 80 35 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 15 10 5
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 10 5 5
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 95 55 40
American Sign Language 65 35 30 35 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 55 40 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 11,720 5,210 6,510
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 11,640 5,160 6,475
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 5,070 2,315 2,760
Hakka 470 215 260 45 15 35
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 5,665 2,450 3,210
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 210 95 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 125 50 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 510 235 275
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 85 50 30
Burmese 80 30 50 35 20 10
Karenic languages 70 40 30 5 5 5
Tibetan 110 65 50 40 20 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 295 75 215
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 15 10 10
Thai 765 180 585 275 70 205
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 5 5 5
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 180 105 70
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 15 10 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 155 90 60
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 890 405 485
Estonian 195 75 120 50 15 35
Finnish 360 125 240 230 85 145
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 610 305 305
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 25 15 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 4,930 2,305 2,625
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 960 430 530
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,710 1,750 1,960
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 135 65 70
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 125 55 65
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 4,089,285 330,325 158,835 171,485
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 321,210 154,695 166,520
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 302,125 145,955 156,170
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 300,445 145,145 155,295
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 1,680 810 870
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 19,085 8,735 10,355
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 35 10 25
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 5 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 30 10 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 20 5 15
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 10 5 5
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 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 19,050 8,720 10,330
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 820 400 420
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 5 5 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 35 15 20
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 5 0 5
Somali 520 230 290 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 780 380 395
Amharic 340 150 185 30 10 20
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 655 330 325
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 45 20 20
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 45 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 590 275 315
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 70 35 30
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 525 240 285
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 1,530 670 860
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 60 25 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 10 5 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 65 20 40
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 15 5 5
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 1,380 610 770
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 5 0 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 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 130 70 60
Kannada 150 85 65 10 0 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 40 20 20
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 45 25 20
Telugu 330 190 135 35 20 15
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 6,680 3,150 3,535
Albanian 1,615 795 820 70 30 40
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 15 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,085 500 585
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,090 505 585
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 5 5 0
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 45 25 25
Croatian 1,015 475 545 110 55 60
Czech 460 220 240 65 25 40
Macedonian 130 65 65 5 5 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 255 125 130
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 420 190 225
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 20 15 10
Slovak 245 120 130 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 10 5 10
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 70 25 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 5 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 655 310 340
Afrikaans 15 10 10 40 20 20
Danish 50 25 25 20 10 15
Dutch 375 170 205 125 50 70
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 440 220 220
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Swedish 105 50 60 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 5 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 50 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 3,050 1,455 1,590
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 2,590 1,230 1,360
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 70 35 35
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 30 20 20
Hindi 1,535 790 745 180 90 90
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 5
Marathi 80 40 40 15 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 35 15 15
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 2,060 960 1,095
Sindhi 135 65 75 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 25 15 10
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 155 75 75
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 450 225 225
Kurdish 510 280 235 0 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 25 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 420 210 215
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,745 805 945
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 150 60 85
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 440 200 240
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 105 45 60
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,060 500 560
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 495 190 305
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 5 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 5 5 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 1,010 440 570
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 75 30 45
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 0 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 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 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 15 5 5
Shona 20 10 10 10 5 5
Swahili 1,100 535 565 15 10 10
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 20 5 15
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 1,000 775 130 70 55
American Sign Language 90 35 50 25 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 100 60 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 7,290 3,295 4,000
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 7,260 3,275 3,985
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 2,840 1,305 1,540
Hakka 155 75 80 10 5 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 3,975 1,775 2,195
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 70 30 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 70 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 300 130 170
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 30 15 15
Burmese 35 15 20 15 10 5
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 90 35 50
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 85 35 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 45 15 25
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 5 5 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 35 15 20
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 1,130 160 75 85
Estonian 30 10 20 5 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 30 10 20
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 125 60 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 5 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 9,110 4,145 4,965
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 615 290 325
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 8,255 3,745 4,515
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 40 20 25
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 190 95 95
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 4,089,285 330,320 158,840 171,485
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 299,930 145,115 154,820
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 9,120 4,250 4,870
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 4,415 1,980 2,440
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 16,230 7,220 9,015
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 340 155 185
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 15,890 7,065 8,825
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 65 25 35
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 210 105 110
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 340 140 200
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 282,660 134,760 147,900
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 274,395 130,695 143,705
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 37,458 43,512 33,021
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 274,720 130,940 143,780
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 33,282 37,831 29,908
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 254,775 121,940 132,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 34,734 41,532 29,308
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 192,855 82,450 110,410
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 5,303 4,943 5,448
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 206,915 102,390 104,525
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 32,520 37,843 28,334
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 282,635 134,745 147,895
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 274,335 130,635 143,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 48,193 56,290 40,833
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 274,695 130,925 143,765
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 40,099 45,555 35,130
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 254,790 121,900 132,885
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 46,309 55,386 37,982
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 192,660 82,350 110,305
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,382 7,306 7,439
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 206,930 102,700 104,230
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 42,046 48,824 35,367
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 3,374,240 282,640 134,740 147,895
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 89,220 48,575 40,645
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 54,211 59,595 49,412
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 62,274 68,399 54,953
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 89.2 91.8 86.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 66.2 68.9 62.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.8 8.2 13.9
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 3,374,140 282,660 134,760 147,905
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 8,260 4,065 4,195
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 274,395 130,690 143,705
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.1 97.0 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 33,705 14,740 18,965
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 42,840 17,255 25,580
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 36,250 14,650 21,605
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 32,515 13,925 18,590
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 30,020 13,315 16,705
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 24,475 11,730 12,745
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 18,925 10,380 8,545
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 15,210 8,630 6,580
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 11,375 6,770 4,605
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 7,985 4,830 3,155
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 21,100 14,470 6,635
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 14,465 9,700 4,765
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 6,640 4,775 1,870
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 3,374,140 282,660 134,760 147,900
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 7,940 3,815 4,125
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 274,720 130,940 143,780
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 35,700 15,655 20,045
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 45,045 18,520 26,525
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 43,680 18,165 25,520
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 38,705 16,845 21,865
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 33,845 15,650 18,190
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 25,035 13,450 11,595
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 18,215 10,555 7,655
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 12,440 7,280 5,155
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 22,050 14,825 7,225
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 7,120 4,520 2,600
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 4,375 2,915 1,455
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 10,560 7,385 3,170
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 3,374,145 282,660 134,760 147,900
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 75,750 32,370 43,375
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 206,910 102,385 104,525
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 73.2 76.0 70.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 34,115 15,830 18,285
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 15,190 6,500 8,685
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 26,370 11,455 14,915
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 22,280 10,000 12,275
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 20,725 9,405 11,320
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 20,220 8,860 11,360
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 16,295 7,905 8,395
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 12,675 7,165 5,505
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 11,030 6,410 4,620
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 28,015 18,865 9,155
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 8,550 5,235 3,315
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 5,760 3,625 2,135
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 13,705 10,000 3,705
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 69,544 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 60,450 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 51,330 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 37,841 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 33,575 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 98,575 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 79,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 88,206 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 73,487 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 51,300 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 47,314 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 39,946 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 98,590 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 109,484 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 90,940 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 149,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 1,940 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 4,595 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 6,375 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 5,690 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 6,105 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 6,330 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 6,280 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 10,725 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 9,155 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 8,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 47,025 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 15,995 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 8,435 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 149,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 7,475 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 7,000 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 7,505 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 7,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 7,545 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 13,445 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 12,380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 11,025 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 9,530 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 8,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 34,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 14,910 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 8,760 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 10,940 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 91,335 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 93,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 80,683 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 42,975 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 87,882 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 76,044 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 32,695 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 118,369 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 101,219 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 13,030 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 54,806 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 49,405 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 91,415 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 110,826 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 91,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 43,065 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 107,074 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 87,744 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 32,790 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 134,646 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 111,225 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 12,935 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 64,469 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 56,004 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 74,755 33,990 40,770
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 32,507 32,699 32,345
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 29,254 29,213 29,284
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 74,550 33,935 40,615
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 41,446 43,023 40,128
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 35,337 36,161 34,649
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 325,940 156,775 169,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 151,110 70,265 80,845
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 35,645 17,145 18,505
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 28,235 12,500 15,735
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 27,455 12,610 14,850
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 28,680 13,260 15,425
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 31,095 14,755 16,340
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 174,830 86,505 88,320
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 32,705 15,705 16,995
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 34,620 17,040 17,580
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 36,210 18,010 18,200
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 37,375 18,750 18,625
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 33,915 16,995 16,920
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 4,001,945 321,420 154,615 166,805
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 51,675 26,250 25,425
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 16,745 8,395 8,350
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 205,380 99,150 106,230
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 64,370 29,215 35,145
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 42,405 19,510 22,900
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 7,840 4,095 3,740
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 2,460 1,270 1,190
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 27,625 12,780 14,835
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 6,945 2,630 4,320
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 13.2 12.6 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 15.2 15.6 14.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.7 15.1 14.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 13.5 12.9 14.0
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 10.8 9.0 12.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 30,195 14,635 15,560
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 4,845 2,490 2,360
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 1,355 695 655
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 23,290 11,305 11,980
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 2,060 845 1,220
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 9.4 9.5 9.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.3 7.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 11.3 11.4 11.3
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 3.2 2.9 3.5
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 4,024,015 325,855 156,760 169,100
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 322,825 155,515 167,305
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 322,715 155,475 167,235
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 33,335 14,780 18,555
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 63,980 29,045 34,935
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 625 280 350
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 125 50 75
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 110 45 65
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 35 20 20
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 20 0 20
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 55 25 30
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 15 0 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 10 0 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 25 15 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 25 10 15
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 10 10 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 10 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 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 10 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 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 20 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 360 170 185
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 30 10 20
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 0 295 135 160
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 25 10
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 15 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 30 50
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 55 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 25 0 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 63,395 28,790 34,605
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 2,265 1,225 1,040
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 10 10 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 120 50 75
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 25 10 15
Somali 1,460 680 780 90 35 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 2,130 1,170 960
Amharic 1,145 540 600 140 60 75
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 1,635 940 695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 310 140 170
Maltese 40 10 25 40 20 15
Tigrigna 420 195 225 65 30 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 20 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 1,365 630 730
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 160 85 70
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 1,210 550 665
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 5,190 1,860 3,330
Bikol 105 45 60 10 10 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 360 155 205
Fijian 15 0 10 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 95 35 70
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 285 105 175
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 300 115 185
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 25 10 15
Pangasinan 60 20 40 20 15 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 4,675 1,660 3,020
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 25 10 20
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 95 40 50
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 150 80 75
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 75 55 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 60 15 45
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 420 230 180
Kannada 415 210 205 30 20 10
Malayalam 510 285 220 155 95 65
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 185 100 85
Telugu 930 540 390 95 45 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 35,355 16,455 18,895
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 145 95 50
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 60 30 30
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 4,655 2,150 2,510
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 85 50 35
Latvian 335 150 185 45 25 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 40 25 15
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 4,575 2,095 2,480
Belarusan 365 150 215 10 10 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 50 10 40
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 155 75 75
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 680 350 330
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 495 230 265
Macedonian 285 140 145 15 10 10
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 1,065 470 595
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,595 705 890
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 215 100 115
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 55 45 15
Slovak 1,520 705 820 140 75 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 50 15 35
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 655 290 370
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 15 10 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 130 60 70
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 60 25 35
Welsh 85 45 40 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 30 15 20
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 10,215 4,710 5,500
Afrikaans 415 260 150 525 265 265
Danish 835 410 420 570 260 310
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 1,905 940 965
Frisian 15 10 0 30 10 30
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 6,895 3,145 3,750
Icelandic 140 80 60 95 55 40
Norwegian 510 255 255 275 145 130
Swedish 1,580 785 795 320 150 175
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 55 25 30
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 50 10 40
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 510 265 245
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 7,840 3,945 3,895
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 6,735 3,400 3,340
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 140 50 85
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 195 105 90
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,870 985 890
Kashmiri 45 35 15 10 10 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 10 0
Marathi 475 240 230 45 25 25
Nepali 1,445 725 720 95 25 70
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 5,220 2,590 2,635
Sindhi 500 240 255 70 30 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 70 30 35
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 525 300 225
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 1,105 540 560
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 20 10 10
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 35 25 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 1,070 515 550
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 75 50 20
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 13,460 5,965 7,495
Catalan 890 525 365 55 25 25
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 2,115 915 1,200
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 1,640 780 865
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 295 135 160
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 10,065 4,385 5,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 50 25 30
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 2,720 1,125 1,590
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 10 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,845 810 1,035
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 635 315 320
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 10 0 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 10 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 20 15 10
Igbo 275 190 90 45 10 30
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 15 15 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 10 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 50 25 25
Shona 150 75 80 70 50 25
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 260 130 135
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 85 35 50
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 130 65 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 25 15 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 30 10 20
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 790 295 500
American Sign Language 675 245 435 400 130 270
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 390 165 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 12,720 5,800 6,915
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 12,675 5,785 6,885
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 5,810 2,755 3,050
Hakka 545 240 310 35 10 20
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 7,495 3,320 4,165
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 250 90 155
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 130 50 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 460 175 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 40 20 25
Burmese 140 75 60 10 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 400 155 250
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 30 20 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 375 135 240
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 305 175 135
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 35 20 15
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 275 160 120
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 10 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 1,000 465 530
Estonian 150 55 95 60 20 40
Finnish 500 195 305 195 70 125
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 750 380 375
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 70 35 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 325,860 156,755 169,095
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 304,665 147,320 157,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 49,855 25,415 24,440
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 254,810 121,900 132,915
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 21,195 9,445 11,750
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 4,024,015 325,855 156,755 169,100
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 257,900 125,835 132,065
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 61,440 27,810 33,630
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 28,020 13,045 14,975
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 6,715 2,950 3,765
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 8,230 3,660 4,575
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 11,045 4,800 6,250
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 4,700 2,055 2,645
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 6,350 2,745 3,605
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 7,430 3,360 4,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 6,515 3,115 3,400
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 61,440 27,805 33,635
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 6,845 3,335 3,510
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 10,815 5,270 5,545
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 13,795 6,145 7,650
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 25,075 10,865 14,210
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 4,910 2,190 2,720
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 61,440 27,805 33,635
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 8,935 3,905 5,030
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 185 95 95
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 285 110 170
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 165 70 95
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 70 40 35
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 70 30 40
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 270 155 115
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 735 320 415
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 135 55 80
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 230 85 150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 5,585 2,450 3,140
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 1,200 495 710
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 27,040 12,775 14,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 130 60 65
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 320 175 145
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 490 180 315
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 2,510 1,105 1,410
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 225 130 95
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 495 265 225
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 440 220 220
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 610 310 300
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 1,430 735 690
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 790 310 475
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 665 295 370
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 305 150 150
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 585 265 325
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 140 80 60
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 390 180 210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 14,855 7,020 7,835
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 2,665 1,295 1,370
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 2,670 1,295 1,375
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 15 10 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 180 120 60
Ethiopia 995 495 495 175 75 100
Kenya 785 355 430 185 65 120
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 105 65 40
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 125 65 65
Somalia 580 270 310 55 20 30
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 1,060 500 565
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 770 375 395
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 21,580 9,255 12,330
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 70 35 30
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 70 35 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 5,470 2,325 3,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 1,225 585 640
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 3,590 1,800 1,795
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 745 360 390
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 100 55 45
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 790 155 635
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 1,135 495 635
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 135 80 60
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 390 215 185
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 4,235 1,530 2,705
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 125 55 75
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 150 80 70
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 590 220 365
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 920 405 515
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,830 820 1,005
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 1,220 585 640
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 7,425 3,360 4,070
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 970 395 570
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 50 35 15
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 50 10 40
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 0 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 10 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 180 80 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 540 215 325
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 125 55 75
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,140 595 545
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 35 15 20
Germany 580 250 330 100 50 55
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 45 30 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 20 10 10
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 85 40 45
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 80 20 60
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 520 320 205
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 250 115 140
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 410 205 205
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 25 10 20
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 30 20 10
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 25 15 15
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 25 10 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 60 40 25
Somalia 95 40 50 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 100 40 55
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 145 70 70
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 4,780 2,075 2,710
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 15 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 990 415 565
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 60 35 25
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 520 295 220
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 160 80 80
Iraq 985 465 515 30 15 15
Israel 645 390 255 30 20 10
Japan 330 30 295 80 15 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 430 175 250
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 15 10 10
Nepal 360 165 195 50 15 35
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 60 35 30
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 1,815 720 1,095
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 45 20 25
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 90 40 50
Taiwan 170 60 105 70 25 45
Turkey 585 300 285 20 15 10
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 25 10 15
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 225 95 125
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 120 90 30
Australia 190 120 70 75 50 25
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 50 40 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 325,860 156,760 169,100
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 71,480 32,735 38,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 76,085 36,875 39,210
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 178,295 87,140 91,150
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 34,610 15,350 19,265
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 18,520 8,715 9,800
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 8,000 4,305 3,695
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 10,515 4,410 6,105
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 13,165 5,130 8,035
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 2,645 1,375 1,275
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 285 135 155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 325,855 156,755 169,100
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 15,180 7,055 8,120
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 14,635 6,825 7,805
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 8,765 4,075 4,690
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 5,740 2,700 3,035
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 130 55 80
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 295 130 160
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 250 100 150
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 310,680 149,700 160,980
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 4,024,015 325,855 156,760 169,100
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 6,655 3,060 3,595
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 319,200 153,700 165,505
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 325,855 156,760 169,100
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 4,035 1,955 2,080
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 3,960 1,910 2,050
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 3,500 1,670 1,825
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 435 230 205
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 70 40 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 45 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 25 10 15
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 15,185 7,040 8,145
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 14,525 6,765 7,760
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 9,175 4,320 4,855
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 5,175 2,360 2,815
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 175 90 90
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 660 275 385
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 630 260 365
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 25 0 15
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 3,837,030 306,640 147,765 158,875
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 325,860 156,760 169,095
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 48,880 22,830 26,055
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 9,955 5,050 4,905
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 15,925 7,360 8,565
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 3,330 1,745 1,585
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 5,900 2,290 3,605
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 2,480 1,155 1,320
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 1,470 860 615
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 2,460 1,125 1,335
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 1,060 530 525
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 2,025 920 1,110
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 2,375 925 1,450
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 430 195 230
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 1,460 675 790
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 276,975 133,935 143,040
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 4,024,010 325,855 156,760 169,095
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 19,220 8,995 10,225
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 13,380 6,305 7,075
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 260 115 145
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 6,310 2,895 3,420
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 82,635 40,665 41,975
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 475 250 225
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 7,650 3,595 4,060
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 77,140 37,985 39,165
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 135 90 40
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 10 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 30 0 30
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 265 120 145
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 25 15 15
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 253,335 121,510 131,820
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 195,105 93,605 101,500
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 90 45 45
Cornish 70 35 40 125 80 50
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 126,730 60,395 66,335
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 66,580 30,315 36,265
Manx 200 105 95 230 105 125
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 89,110 42,030 47,080
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 12,690 5,885 6,805
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 13,710 6,380 7,330
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 34,835 15,845 18,990
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 25 20 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 30 15 15
Corsican 1,270 690 580 15 10 10
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 34,790 15,820 18,970
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 64,190 30,495 33,700
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 3,960 1,815 2,145
Bavarian 40 30 20 55 15 40
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,825 895 935
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 15,925 7,595 8,335
Flemish 1,345 660 685 185 70 115
Frisian 15 20 0 70 30 40
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 45,480 21,550 23,925
Luxembourger 910 445 460 45 0 50
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 2,485 1,205 1,280
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 100 40 55
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 28,075 13,225 14,850
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 5,485 2,695 2,785
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 2,520 1,165 1,360
Icelandic 955 480 470 2,355 1,120 1,235
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 10,685 5,015 5,670
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 8,440 3,800 4,640
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 1,395 705 695
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 42,770 20,260 22,510
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 275 125 155
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 185 100 90
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 1,840 855 985
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 535 255 280
Estonian 890 460 435 370 150 220
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 4,520 2,175 2,345
Latvian 1,740 835 905 465 245 220
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 760 375 380
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 70 30 40
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 12,455 5,940 6,515
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 2,235 1,025 1,210
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 7,920 3,805 4,115
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 685 320 365
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 17,895 8,340 9,555
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 345 160 190
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 22,755 10,695 12,060
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 200 125 75
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 90 40 50
Catalan 735 395 340 30 15 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 1,590 830 755
Cypriot 480 240 245 35 10 30
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 1,880 865 1,015
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 10,680 5,080 5,605
Kosovar 505 295 210 10 10 10
Macedonian 775 400 370 100 50 50
Maltese 1,220 615 610 265 135 130
Montenegrin 450 250 200 35 20 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 3,155 1,470 1,685
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 550 265 280
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 70 35 30
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 425 215 215
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 4,360 1,895 2,465
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 525 250 275
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 65 45 20
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 3,120 1,580 1,540
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 110 55 55
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,575 795 780
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 100 40 60
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 60 35 30
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 1,300 670 630
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 2,130 975 1,155
Antiguan 380 170 205 15 0 10
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 10 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 160 60 95
Bermudan 115 50 65 65 30 35
Carib 405 150 255 10 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 135 50 90
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 55 10 45
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 60 20 40
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 100 60 40
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 975 475 500
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 10 10 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 55 25 30
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 250 120 135
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 20 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 205 80 125
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 110 65 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 4,750 2,140 2,605
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 215 95 120
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 140 60 85
Belizean 80 40 40 15 10 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 40 25 20
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 275 110 165
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 390 175 215
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 425 200 225
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 90 40 55
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 120 55 60
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 155 85 70
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 175 70 105
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 80 40 40
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 55 30 30
Maya 1,670 935 735 80 30 50
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 1,770 830 935
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 145 85 65
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 20 10 20
Paraguayan 365 155 205 20 0 15
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 195 90 105
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 195 80 115
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 10 10 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 90 30 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 295 150 145
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 4,820 2,520 2,305
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 480 245 230
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 10 10 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 10 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 25 10 10
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 45 20 25
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 65 40 25
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 15 10 10
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 0 10
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 10 15 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 215 115 100
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 30 20 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 20 0 15
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 10 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 65 40 35
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 850 475 380
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 20 15 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 20 15 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 395 220 175
Libyan 1,075 590 485 170 105 60
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 175 95 75
Sudanese 370 220 150 30 10 15
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 60 35 25
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 25 0 20
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 2,100 1,065 1,035
Afrikaner 115 75 40 120 60 55
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 10 10 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 10
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 60 30 30
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 215 100 120
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 140 70 75
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 15 10 10
Oromo 20 15 10 20 10 15
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 70 35 30
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 125 65 60
South African 900 490 420 1,075 555 520
Tanzanian 325 190 140 25 15 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 10 10
Ugandan 290 135 160 45 30 15
Zambian 45 20 25 30 15 10
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 55 35 25
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 150 80 75
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 1,465 760 710
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 215 110 100
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 1,285 660 620
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 45,465 20,970 24,490
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 4,495 2,250 2,250
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 150 80 70
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 360 195 160
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 275 125 145
Assyrian 370 205 165 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 40 25 15
Georgian 635 295 345 40 25 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 1,405 660 745
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 110 75 35
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 145 75 70
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 115 70 50
Kazakh 620 295 325 25 0 25
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 20 15 10
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 15 10 10
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 670 320 350
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 165 80 85
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 240 145 95
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 395 185 205
Tajik 390 180 210 15 10 10
Tatar 910 430 485 45 15 35
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 375 195 180
Turkmen 65 45 25 25 10 15
Uighur 375 185 190 25 15 15
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 20 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 195 105 95
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 10,465 5,320 5,145
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 70 30 40
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 35 20 20
Bhutanese 420 205 215 15 10 10
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 8,890 4,500 4,390
Goan 210 105 110 75 55 25
Gujarati 420 205 215 60 25 40
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 100 25 75
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 450 265 185
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 755 385 370
Sinhalese 310 135 175 20 10 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 165 65 100
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 65 30 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 190 100 95
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 30,810 13,580 17,235
Burmese 530 270 255 60 15 40
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 205 105 100
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 17,370 7,985 9,380
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 6,475 2,575 3,900
Hmong 35 10 20 10 10 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 335 110 225
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 2,860 1,125 1,735
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 2,090 950 1,135
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 95 60 30
Malaysian 645 300 340 280 105 175
Mongolian 960 470 485 75 40 35
Singaporean 105 65 40 60 30 25
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 385 150 235
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 455 160 295
Tibetan 80 45 30 25 15 15
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 1,620 740 875
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 50 10 35
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 180 80 100
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 180 80 100
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 2,360 1,125 1,235
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 1,230 570 665
New Zealander 490 245 245 570 310 260
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 645 295 350
Fijian 70 25 40 125 75 50
Hawaiian 60 40 20 265 120 150
Maori 90 55 35 145 45 100
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 50 20 30
Samoan 15 15 0 55 35 25
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 35 30 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 91,780 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 58,050 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 65 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 29,490 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 120,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 149,885 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 30,770 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 44,390 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 38,740 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 33,765 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 55,435 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 21,980 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 15,460 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 38,945 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 148,550 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 144,490 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 37,990 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 48,740 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 21,960 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 17,280 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 9,880 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 7,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 141,970 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 85,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 59,385 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 149,890 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 21,340 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 21,685 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 26,710 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 29,730 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 24,450 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 13,230 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
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 ... ... 147,495 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 104,920 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 42,575 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 36,295 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 89,985 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 56.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 18.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,186 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,408 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 598,136 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 638,651 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 57,730 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 12.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 44.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,003 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,116 ... ...
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 3,374,240 282,635 134,740 147,895
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 33,050 17,080 15,975
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 79,945 38,015 41,930
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 169,640 79,650 89,990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 22,000 15,970 6,030
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 9,055 4,980 4,070
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 12,950 10,990 1,960
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 54,360 21,345 33,015
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 8,235 3,070 5,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 85,050 39,255 45,790
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 52,490 23,110 29,375
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 5,545 2,360 3,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 2,530 1,540 990
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 19,500 9,085 10,415
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 4,990 3,160 1,830
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 2,204,125 178,165 85,745 92,415
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 12,480 7,505 4,980
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 43,510 21,840 21,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 122,170 56,405 65,765
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 14,820 11,025 3,795
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 6,000 3,395 2,600
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 8,820 7,625 1,190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 39,730 16,020 23,710
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 5,350 2,145 3,210
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 62,270 27,210 35,055
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 39,430 16,850 22,585
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 3,865 1,575 2,290
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,705 870 835
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 14,380 6,300 8,080
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 2,880 1,615 1,265
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 3,374,245 282,640 134,740 147,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 113,000 55,095 57,900
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 12,800 3,445 9,355
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 12,800 3,445 9,360
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 7,485 3,135 4,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 825 670 155
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 6,660 2,465 4,190
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 11,175 4,570 6,605
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 1,500 415 1,085
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 3,600 1,165 2,430
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 2,010 775 1,230
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 120 45 80
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 720 460 260
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 760 485 275
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 2,005 1,130 870
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 465 100 375
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 24,440 9,495 14,945
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 535 145 395
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 1,885 680 1,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 2,910 285 2,625
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 3,485 1,280 2,205
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 550 225 330
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 4,800 1,545 3,250
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 10,280 5,340 4,945
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 30,925 12,055 18,865
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 45 30 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 3,560 1,075 2,480
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 27,315 10,955 16,365
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 8,235 4,525 3,705
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 3,950 1,835 2,115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 1,220 555 660
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 55 10 50
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 2,790 2,075 720
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 210 55 155
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 6,705 4,450 2,250
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 5,060 3,685 1,370
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 605 95 515
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 945 600 345
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 95 70 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 26,880 24,500 2,380
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 1,135 740 390
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 5,605 4,815 785
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 5,665 5,010 660
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 25 0 25
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 7,050 6,875 175
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 4,590 4,420 165
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 2,820 2,635 185
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 3,485 2,135 1,345
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 1,680 955 725
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 1,800 1,185 615
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 28,150 6,255 21,895
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,910 1,015 895
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 25,390 4,700 20,695
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 845 535 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 9,330 5,060 4,270
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 5,940 2,300 3,645
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 150 135 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 235 220 15
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 1,290 880 410
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 1,720 1,530 185
Other 1,055 375 680 35 20 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 35 20 15
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 2,204,130 178,165 85,750 92,415
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 55,995 29,345 26,650
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 7,630 1,940 5,690
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 7,635 1,935 5,690
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 5,560 2,285 3,280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 555 430 125
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 5,005 1,850 3,155
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 7,615 2,990 4,630
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 1,045 250 790
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 2,455 765 1,695
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 1,470 565 905
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 70 30 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 450 280 165
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 470 265 205
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 1,395 795 600
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 265 40 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 18,375 6,765 11,605
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 395 100 295
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 1,580 550 1,030
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 2,230 215 2,010
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 2,595 785 1,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 475 210 265
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 3,285 965 2,315
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 7,820 3,935 3,885
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 22,930 8,765 14,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 30 20 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 2,485 660 1,825
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 20,415 8,085 12,330
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 5,745 2,955 2,785
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 2,975 1,340 1,640
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 855 390 465
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 35 0 30
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 1,755 1,195 560
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 120 30 90
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 5,495 3,760 1,740
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 4,525 3,320 1,200
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 355 70 290
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 540 315 230
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 70 50 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 19,010 17,095 1,910
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 780 460 310
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 4,005 3,330 675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 3,885 3,385 500
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 15 0 15
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 5,150 5,010 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 3,215 3,095 125
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 1,955 1,820 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 2,660 1,515 1,145
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 1,240 670 565
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 1,420 845 580
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 20,260 4,570 15,695
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 1,545 800 745
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 18,185 3,480 14,700
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 530 285 245
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 6,855 3,755 3,100
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 4,395 1,810 2,585
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 95 80 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 140 135 10
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 960 630 330
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 1,260 1,105 155
Other 890 300 595 30 15 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 30 15 15
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 282,640 134,740 147,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 112,995 55,095 57,905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 169,640 79,645 89,990
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 142,120 66,620 75,500
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 99,660 45,950 53,700
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 42,460 20,665 21,795
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 27,520 13,025 14,495
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 6,885 3,545 3,335
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 2,500 780 1,715
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,115 585 530
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 6,055 3,220 2,830
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 1,580 625 950
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 240 110 135
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 9,155 4,160 4,995
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 2,204,130 178,165 85,750 92,415
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 55,995 29,345 26,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 122,170 56,400 65,770
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 104,635 48,795 55,835
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 76,875 35,255 41,620
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 27,755 13,545 14,215
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 17,540 7,605 9,930
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 3,880 1,835 2,045
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 2,250 680 1,565
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 845 385 460
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,545 1,270 1,275
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,335 540 795
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 180 75 100
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 6,515 2,825 3,690
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 3,374,245 282,635 134,740 147,895
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 181,160 91,155 90,005
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 170,965 85,650 85,315
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 10,200 5,510 4,690
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 101,475 43,585 57,895
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 64.1 67.7 60.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 60.5 63.6 57.7
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.6 6.0 5.2
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 282,635 134,740 147,895
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 92,605 39,510 53,100
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 190,030 95,235 94,800
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 91,570 50,075 41,500
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 98,455 45,160 53,300
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 42.5 43.0 42.0
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 2,040,765 181,160 91,160 90,000
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 2,825 1,350 1,475
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 178,340 89,810 88,530
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 154,575 75,995 78,585
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 23,765 13,815 9,950
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 2,040,765 181,165 91,160 90,000
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 2,820 1,345 1,475
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 178,340 89,810 88,530
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 19,645 11,610 8,030
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 28,655 8,415 20,240
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 14,045 10,985 3,060
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 14,315 3,500 10,815
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 25,960 9,895 16,070
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 6,880 2,985 3,895
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 44,805 20,535 24,265
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 18,935 17,865 1,070
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 2,920 2,285 635
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 2,195 1,740 455
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 2,040,765 181,160 91,155 90,005
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 2,825 1,350 1,475
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 178,340 89,810 88,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 1,400 940 465
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 480 420 60
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 395 325 75
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 11,265 10,150 1,110
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 6,040 4,530 1,515
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 3,225 2,245 980
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 20,915 10,110 10,805
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 6,820 5,085 1,735
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 3,835 2,215 1,625
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 5,630 2,405 3,225
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 3,765 1,945 1,820
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 15,140 8,725 6,405
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 195 65 130
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 7,770 4,515 3,250
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 14,860 5,430 9,430
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 24,650 5,660 18,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 4,840 2,330 2,510
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 16,855 7,865 8,985
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 7,695 3,065 4,625
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 22,580 11,775 10,805
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 1,912,220 170,960 85,650 85,315
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 14,020 6,865 7,150
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 700 455 240
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 19,940 14,330 5,615
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 136,305 63,995 72,310
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050 136,310 63,995 72,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 50,950 22,750 28,205
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 82,060 39,255 42,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 2,450 1,450 1,000
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 845 550 295
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 1,777,240 156,245 78,325 77,920
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 99,400 51,575 47,820
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 7,435 2,615 4,815
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 17,640 7,295 10,340
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 17,065 7,605 9,465
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 10,990 6,825 4,165
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 3,715 2,405 1,315
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 1,777,240 156,245 78,325 77,920
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 47,645 22,655 24,995
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 66,675 33,610 33,065
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 28,425 15,195 13,225
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 8,300 4,065 4,240
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 5,205 2,800 2,405
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 1,777,240 156,245 78,325 77,920
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 6,040 4,095 1,945
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 24,295 14,600 9,695
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 43,310 21,780 21,530
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 39,210 17,010 22,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 21,095 9,135 11,960
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 22,285 11,710 10,580
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 2,177,655 195,760 98,045 97,715
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 194,570 97,520 97,050
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 193,395 97,000 96,395
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 192,820 96,850 95,965
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 580 145 430
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 1,175 525 655
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 20 10 15
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 20 10 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 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 20 0 15
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 1,155 515 640
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 0 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 0 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 50 25 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 10 10 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 40 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 20 10 15
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 15 10 15
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 4,910 230 70 155
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 55 10 45
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 60 10 45
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 10
Russian 735 340 395 40 10 30
Serbian 10 15 0 10 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 35 10 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 20 0 20
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 50 20 30
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 50 25 25
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 10 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 40 10 25
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 10
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 85 25 60
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 0 10
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 10
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 70 20 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 75 20 55
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 100 60 40
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 50 10 45
American Sign Language 0 0 0 45 10 35
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 585 310 280
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 580 305 280
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 285 160 125
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 280 140 140
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 20 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 25 10 20
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 30 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 15 10 10
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 10 0 10
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 10 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 1,185 525 665
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 375 180 190
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 785 330 455
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 25 10 15
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 195,760 98,050 97,715
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 188,755 94,885 93,875
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 985 335 650
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 2,745 1,360 1,385
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 3,100 1,380 1,720
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 65 30 45
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 3,035 1,355 1,675
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 0 10
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 165 85 80
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 3,982,575 323,095 155,395 167,695
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 269,090 129,085 140,005
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 54,005 26,310 27,690
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 32,815 16,050 16,770
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 21,185 10,260 10,920
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 17,325 8,320 9,005
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 10,925 5,095 5,835
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 6,400 3,230 3,165
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 3,860 1,940 1,920
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 3,806,805 311,730 149,770 161,955
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 172,540 82,535 90,005
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 139,190 67,235 71,955
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 78,355 38,125 40,230
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 60,840 29,115 31,725
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 47,945 23,060 24,890
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 29,810 14,115 15,695
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 18,140 8,945 9,195
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 12,890 6,055 6,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Victoria [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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