Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Burnaby South [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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[Province]
Burnaby South
British Columbia
[Federal electoral district]
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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 ... ... 111,973 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 105,037 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 49,234 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 45,958 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 2,429.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 46.08 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 111,970 54,235 57,740
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 14,115 7,255 6,860
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 5,295 2,705 2,590
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 4,615 2,390 2,225
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 4,205 2,155 2,045
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 80,185 38,975 41,210
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 5,650 2,930 2,720
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 8,810 4,510 4,295
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 10,050 5,110 4,935
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 9,380 4,660 4,725
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 7,905 3,915 3,995
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 7,380 3,445 3,935
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 7,835 3,580 4,250
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 8,600 4,025 4,580
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 7,740 3,610 4,135
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 6,835 3,190 3,645
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 17,670 8,005 9,670
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 5,735 2,690 3,045
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 3,990 1,845 2,145
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 3,175 1,450 1,725
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 2,435 1,125 1,315
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 2,330 895 1,435
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 1,455 605 850
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 670 240 430
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 175 35 140
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 30 10 20
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 12.6 13.4 11.9
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 71.6 71.9 71.4
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.8 14.8 16.7
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.7 2.5
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 41.2 40.1 42.2
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 40.1 38.3 41.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 45,960 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 7,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 24,635 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 6,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 12,950 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 140 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 45,955 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 13,475 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 15,170 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 8,040 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 5,815 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 110,960 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
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 97,860 46,975 50,880
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 54,635 27,110 27,525
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 48,290 23,905 24,390
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 6,345 3,210 3,135
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 43,225 19,870 23,355
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 30,790 16,275 14,520
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,105 790 1,315
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 5,760 1,970 3,790
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 4,565 835 3,730
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 15,765 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 7,990 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 5,815 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 26,095 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 22,925 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 5,020 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 820 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 26,095 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 13,770 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 6,720 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 5,570 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,485 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 5,020 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 300 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 24,135 11,445 12,685
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 45,960 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 27,800 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 10,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 16,910 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 16,565 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 13,475 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
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 4,089,285 111,085 53,880 57,205
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 96,745 47,680 49,065
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 50 20 30
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 5,625 2,600 3,020
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 8,665 3,575 5,090
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 4,089,285 111,085 53,880 57,210
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 100,815 49,495 51,315
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 830 440 385
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 890 415 475
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 8,560 3,530 5,030
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,275 650 625
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.1 1.2 1.1
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 4,089,285 111,085 53,880 57,210
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 106,825 51,835 54,990
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 40,360 21,150 19,215
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 39,585 20,725 18,860
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 775 420 355
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 66,465 30,695 35,775
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 30 10 20
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 10 0 10
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 5 0
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 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 0 0 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 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 5 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 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 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 5
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. 65 30 35 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 66,435 30,680 35,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 1,065 560 505
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 5 5
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 10 0 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 60 30 25
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 60 30 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 990 525 465
Amharic 745 340 405 100 45 55
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 810 435 375
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 15 5 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 30 15 15
Maltese 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 35 15 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 1,215 530 680
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 30 15 15
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 1,185 515 670
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 4,950 2,005 2,945
Bikol 115 35 80 20 10 10
Cebuano 885 270 610 200 75 125
Fijian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 105 40 70
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 240 100 145
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 5 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 330 135 185
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 55 25 30
Pangasinan 95 40 50 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 3,915 1,580 2,340
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 25 5 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 35 15 20
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 25 20 5
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 15 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 520 265 255
Kannada 240 130 110 45 20 20
Malayalam 440 235 205 105 50 55
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 220 110 110
Telugu 570 345 230 150 85 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 5 0 5
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 17,255 8,510 8,745
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 120 60 60
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 65 35 30
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 4,345 2,130 2,215
Baltic languages 850 335 515 15 5 5
Latvian 290 120 175 10 5 5
Lithuanian 555 215 340 5 0 0
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 4,330 2,120 2,210
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 140 75 65
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 105 50 55
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 475 240 240
Czech 1,465 690 775 135 70 70
Macedonian 205 105 95 25 15 10
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 455 220 230
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,480 700 780
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 985 520 470
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 155 75 80
Slovak 1,040 455 585 95 40 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 30 15 10
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 235 90 140
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 15 10 10
Celtic languages 155 95 60 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 5 0 5
Welsh 40 20 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 1,035 505 530
Afrikaans 125 60 65 20 10 5
Danish 395 190 200 55 25 30
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 130 65 65
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 780 370 405
Icelandic 65 30 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 200 100 100 20 10 10
Swedish 555 255 300 25 15 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 5 0 0
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 165 80 85
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 7,320 3,665 3,660
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 5,260 2,570 2,690
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 240 130 110
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 895 415 475
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 1,040 505 535
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 15 5 10
Marathi 255 145 110 85 40 45
Nepali 1,505 740 765 15 10 5
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 15 5 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 2,375 1,175 1,205
Sindhi 330 160 165 265 115 150
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 65 35 30
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 255 145 115
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 2,045 1,085 960
Kurdish 985 550 430 220 115 105
Pashto 1,285 680 610 65 30 30
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 1,760 935 825
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 4,205 2,040 2,165
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 810 410 400
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 995 485 510
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 450 215 230
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,940 930 1,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 1,275 420 855
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 15 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 15 10 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 3,500 1,600 1,895
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 35 15 15
Mongolian 195 80 115 35 15 15
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 125 70 55
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 15 5 5
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 5 0
Ganda 35 15 20 5 5 0
Igbo 120 70 50 10 10 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 5 0
Shona 85 45 40 10 5 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 35 20 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 5 5
Yoruba 255 155 100 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 15 5 10
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 15 5 15
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 35 15 20
American Sign Language 65 35 30 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 10 0 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 35,605 16,280 19,325
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 35,560 16,255 19,300
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 13,375 6,110 7,265
Hakka 470 215 260 200 75 120
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 19,670 9,020 10,645
Min Dong 20 10 15 25 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 1,015 450 565
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 510 235 275
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 750 345 405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 45 20 25
Burmese 80 30 50 35 15 20
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 130 40 85
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 25 10 15
Thai 765 180 585 110 30 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 265 145 115
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 35 20 15
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 155 90 60
Uyghur 205 100 105 60 30 25
Uzbek 145 70 75 10 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 20 5 10
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 385 175 215
Estonian 195 75 120 20 10 10
Finnish 360 125 240 105 45 60
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 265 115 145
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 20 10 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 4,265 2,040 2,220
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 170 90 80
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,935 1,885 2,050
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 85 40 45
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 70 30 40
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 4,089,285 111,085 53,880 57,210
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 99,715 48,520 51,195
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 56,975 28,670 28,300
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 56,690 28,525 28,165
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 285 150 140
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 42,740 19,845 22,895
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 42,730 19,845 22,890
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 615 310 310
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 10 5 5
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 10 0 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 20 10 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 20 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 590 295 295
Amharic 340 150 185 70 30 35
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 470 245 230
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 10 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 15 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 25 15 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 645 280 365
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 15 10 10
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 630 275 355
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 2,145 910 1,235
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 85 40 50
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 20 10 10
Ilocano 740 305 435 90 35 55
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 135 60 75
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 10 5 5
Pangasinan 10 5 10 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 1,785 750 1,035
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 5 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 5 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 5,805 315 155 155
Kannada 150 85 65 25 10 15
Malayalam 200 100 100 65 35 25
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 115 60 60
Telugu 330 190 135 105 55 50
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 8,735 4,240 4,495
Albanian 1,615 795 820 50 25 30
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 40 20 20
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 2,545 1,260 1,290
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 2,545 1,260 1,285
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 85 40 40
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 60 25 30
Croatian 1,015 475 545 240 115 125
Czech 460 220 240 45 20 25
Macedonian 130 65 65 15 10 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 190 85 100
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 1,020 495 525
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 685 355 330
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 75 40 40
Slovak 245 120 130 40 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 5 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 95 45 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 100 40 60
Afrikaans 15 10 10 10 0 5
Danish 50 25 25 5 5 5
Dutch 375 170 205 10 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 75 25 45
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 0 5 0
Swedish 105 50 60 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 3,950 1,920 2,030
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 2,565 1,220 1,340
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 155 80 75
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 450 200 255
Hindi 1,535 790 745 385 195 195
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 25 15 15
Nepali 1,355 655 700 5 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,265 600 660
Sindhi 135 65 75 130 55 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 30 15 15
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 105 55 55
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 1,380 700 685
Kurdish 510 280 235 150 75 80
Pashto 925 460 465 50 25 30
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 1,180 600 580
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 5 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,990 945 1,045
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 235 105 130
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 495 245 250
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 240 115 125
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,020 480 540
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 625 260 370
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 10 5 5
Georgian 70 40 35 10 5 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 2,670 1,240 1,425
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 20 10 10
Mongolian 145 70 75 20 15 5
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 35 20 15
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 5 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 5 5 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 10 5 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 10 5 5
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 50 25 25
American Sign Language 90 35 50 20 15 10
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 26,505 12,200 14,300
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 26,485 12,195 14,295
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 9,145 4,140 5,010
Hakka 155 75 80 85 30 50
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 15,940 7,410 8,530
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 505 235 270
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 325 150 175
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 465 220 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 20 5 10
Burmese 35 15 20 20 5 10
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 35 15 20
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 40 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 165 90 75
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 15 15 10
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 100 55 45
Uyghur 140 75 70 40 20 25
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 145 65 80
Estonian 30 10 20 10 5 5
Finnish 50 20 30 40 15 30
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 100 45 55
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 5 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 11,375 5,360 6,010
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 110 55 55
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 11,095 5,235 5,860
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 155 65 90
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 4,089,285 111,085 53,880 57,205
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 78,915 38,770 40,150
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 15,290 7,350 7,940
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 585 255 330
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 15,735 7,240 8,490
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 15,705 7,235 8,475
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 65 30 35
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 400 185 215
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 85 50 40
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 15 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 96,875 46,595 50,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 92,975 44,825 48,150
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 28,183 33,216 24,473
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 93,145 44,990 48,160
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 26,021 29,545 23,359
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 82,255 40,165 42,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 28,896 34,761 24,062
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 66,915 29,165 37,750
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 1,441 654 2,303
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 66,810 33,725 33,090
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 32,009 37,005 27,565
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 96,790 46,580 50,210
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 92,965 44,830 48,130
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 39,283 45,617 33,384
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 93,160 45,025 48,140
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 33,149 37,556 29,027
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 82,245 40,180 42,070
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 40,000 47,288 33,039
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 66,820 28,990 37,825
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 5,417 5,003 5,735
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 66,755 33,800 32,955
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 41,295 47,898 34,522
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 96,795 46,580 50,210
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 27,870 15,535 12,330
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 52,640 57,815 48,743
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 61,965 68,079 54,263
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 89.9 92.6 86.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 75.6 79.0 71.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.1 7.4 13.5
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 96,875 46,595 50,275
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 3,900 1,770 2,130
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 92,975 44,825 48,145
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.0 96.2 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 19,345 8,440 10,900
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 17,155 7,335 9,825
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 11,815 5,140 6,685
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 9,770 4,515 5,255
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 8,695 4,130 4,570
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 6,775 3,445 3,330
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 5,100 2,815 2,285
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 3,760 2,125 1,630
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 2,885 1,705 1,180
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,050 1,255 800
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 5,615 3,935 1,680
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 4,035 2,750 1,290
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 1,575 1,185 395
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 96,875 46,595 50,280
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 3,725 1,610 2,120
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 93,145 44,990 48,155
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.1 96.6 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 19,905 8,840 11,065
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 17,885 7,720 10,165
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 13,955 6,210 7,745
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 11,415 5,360 6,055
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 9,685 4,755 4,930
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 6,710 3,625 3,085
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 4,600 2,605 1,990
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 3,170 1,900 1,270
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 5,820 3,970 1,855
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,030 1,285 745
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,170 795 375
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 2,625 1,885 735
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 96,870 46,595 50,280
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 30,060 12,875 17,190
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 66,815 33,725 33,090
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 69.0 72.4 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 9,345 4,095 5,250
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,210 2,270 2,940
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 9,485 4,390 5,095
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 7,840 3,665 4,170
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 7,250 3,450 3,795
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 6,785 3,260 3,525
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 5,300 2,760 2,545
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 4,020 2,285 1,730
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 3,005 1,730 1,275
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 8,580 5,820 2,760
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 2,405 1,460 950
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,760 1,135 630
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 4,405 3,230 1,180
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 45,960 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 61,660 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 54,478 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 13,470 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 35,254 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 31,596 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 32,485 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 77,558 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 68,829 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 79,544 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 67,266 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 43,496 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 36,592 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 32,535 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 94,361 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 79,874 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 45,960 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 995 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 2,105 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 3,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 4,310 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 2,975 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 2,395 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 45,955 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 2,470 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 995 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,350 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 4,105 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,560 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,140 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 9,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 4,025 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 3,205 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 30,395 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 78,519 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 69,472 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 10,635 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 72,223 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 63,638 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 13,735 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 97,190 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 85,090 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,545 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 49,587 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 45,742 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 30,440 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 95,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 80,755 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 10,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 86,454 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 72,787 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 13,750 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 115,516 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 97,488 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 59,026 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 51,005 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 20,440 10,065 10,370
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 27,867 29,260 26,857
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 25,912 26,723 25,205
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 20,325 10,000 10,325
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 36,638 37,858 35,457
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 30,997 31,869 30,152
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 110,960 53,840 57,125
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 61,530 29,270 32,255
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 18,700 9,025 9,675
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 12,455 5,765 6,690
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 10,470 4,970 5,500
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 9,915 4,770 5,150
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 9,985 4,740 5,240
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 49,435 24,570 24,865
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 9,500 4,655 4,845
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 9,710 4,820 4,890
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 10,230 4,995 5,240
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 10,380 5,185 5,195
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 9,600 4,915 4,690
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 4,001,945 110,965 53,840 57,125
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 17,080 8,790 8,290
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 6,230 3,185 3,040
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 76,950 37,275 39,680
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 16,925 7,770 9,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 24,455 11,600 12,855
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 4,085 2,120 1,965
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,445 760 685
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 16,620 7,855 8,770
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 3,745 1,620 2,120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 22.0 21.5 22.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 23.9 24.1 23.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 23.2 23.9 22.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 21.6 21.1 22.1
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 22.1 20.8 23.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 20,905 10,025 10,885
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 3,350 1,720 1,635
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 1,165 610 555
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 15,260 7,350 7,910
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 2,300 960 1,340
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 18.8 18.6 19.1
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 19.6 19.6 19.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 18.7 19.2 18.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 19.8 19.7 19.9
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 13.6 12.4 14.6
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 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 102,310 50,320 51,985
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 102,240 50,290 51,950
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 5,645 2,700 2,945
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 76,705 35,795 40,915
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 60 10 45
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 20 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 15 10 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 10
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
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 0 0 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 0 0 10
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 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 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 25 0 25
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 15 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 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. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 76,650 35,790 40,860
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 1,465 745 730
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 65 30 30
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 10 0 10
Somali 1,460 680 780 55 30 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 1,405 710 690
Amharic 1,145 540 600 135 55 80
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 1,105 565 540
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 30 15 15
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 95 55 40
Maltese 40 10 25 0 0 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 105 60 45
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 1,510 730 780
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 30 10 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 1,485 720 765
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 6,385 2,700 3,680
Bikol 105 45 60 35 15 20
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 305 140 160
Fijian 15 0 10 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 110 55 60
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 390 135 255
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 545 230 305
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 55 25 30
Pangasinan 60 20 40 20 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 5,650 2,380 3,270
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 80 35 35
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 85 55 30
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 50 40 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 35 20 15
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 815 395 415
Kannada 415 210 205 45 30 15
Malayalam 510 285 220 170 90 85
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 385 185 200
Telugu 930 540 390 255 115 145
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 21,965 10,770 11,200
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 225 115 105
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 110 60 45
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 4,995 2,565 2,430
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 20 20 10
Latvian 335 150 185 15 10 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 10 10 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 4,980 2,550 2,435
Belarusan 365 150 215 25 10 15
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 210 120 95
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 70 30 35
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 705 365 345
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 170 90 75
Macedonian 285 140 145 35 20 15
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 590 280 310
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,995 990 1,005
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 1,170 640 530
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 170 100 70
Slovak 1,520 705 820 140 85 60
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 20 20 0
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 430 205 230
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 0 0 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 35 25 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 20 10 10
Welsh 85 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 15 10 0
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 1,570 735 830
Afrikaans 415 260 150 85 45 35
Danish 835 410 420 50 20 40
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 135 75 60
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 1,240 570 665
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 0 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 35 15 15
Swedish 1,580 785 795 70 40 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 265 130 135
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 9,460 4,590 4,875
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 7,090 3,380 3,710
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 210 105 105
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 1,510 660 855
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 2,900 1,365 1,535
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 20 0 10
Marathi 475 240 230 170 90 85
Nepali 1,445 725 720 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 2,985 1,445 1,540
Sindhi 500 240 255 580 250 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 140 85 60
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 450 260 195
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 2,425 1,230 1,195
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 225 100 125
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 85 55 35
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 2,215 1,140 1,080
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 5,935 2,895 3,040
Catalan 890 525 365 10 0 10
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,265 665 605
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 1,235 585 655
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 460 245 220
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,320 1,615 1,700
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 10 0 10
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 2,215 955 1,265
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 3,780 1,695 2,090
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 45 25 15
Mongolian 265 135 130 40 25 20
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 310 155 160
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 15 10 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 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 0 0 10
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 10 0
Shona 150 75 80 15 10 10
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 205 100 110
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 30 15 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 10
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 10 10
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 200 100 100
American Sign Language 675 245 435 110 45 65
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 95 55 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 39,355 18,140 21,215
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 39,315 18,125 21,195
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 16,725 7,595 9,130
Hakka 545 240 310 200 95 105
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 26,125 11,970 14,155
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 1,680 700 975
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 575 255 325
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 810 320 490
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 60 30 30
Burmese 140 75 60 20 10 10
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 10
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 175 65 110
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 15 10 10
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 165 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 415 240 175
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 55 40 25
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 285 160 125
Uyghur 230 110 120 40 25 15
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 30 15 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 475 190 285
Estonian 150 55 95 30 10 20
Finnish 500 195 305 115 40 70
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 330 140 195
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 35 25 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 88,625 43,530 45,095
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 15,105 7,925 7,180
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 73,520 35,605 37,915
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 22,375 10,375 12,005
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 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 44,550 23,310 21,240
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 59,590 27,175 32,415
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 10,060 4,725 5,335
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 6,300 2,970 3,330
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 16,870 7,625 9,240
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 17,200 7,730 9,470
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 8,000 3,715 4,290
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 9,200 4,020 5,185
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 9,170 4,125 5,045
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 6,850 3,425 3,435
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 59,595 27,175 32,420
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,920 2,040 1,885
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 9,470 4,885 4,595
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 11,105 5,205 5,910
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 27,120 11,380 15,740
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 7,965 3,670 4,295
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 59,590 27,170 32,420
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 2,695 1,220 1,475
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 130 65 65
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 130 50 80
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 205 85 120
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 40 25 20
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 15 10 10
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 85 50 40
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 435 195 235
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 200 90 110
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 55 30 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 730 335 395
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 670 295 375
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 7,425 3,650 3,775
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 550 250 295
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 330 170 160
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 130 70 60
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 390 185 205
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 155 75 75
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 195 70 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 95 45 55
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 595 345 250
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 95 45 55
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 460 210 250
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 385 180 200
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 420 195 225
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 725 340 390
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 445 245 200
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 350 150 200
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 1,035 545 500
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,065 530 535
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 2,275 1,035 1,235
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 15 10 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 125 65 65
Ethiopia 995 495 495 105 55 55
Kenya 785 355 430 505 195 310
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 40 35 10
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 30 20 15
Somalia 580 270 310 40 15 25
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 150 80 70
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,260 575 685
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 46,420 20,890 25,530
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 370 185 180
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 80 45 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 16,540 7,350 9,190
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 5,265 2,360 2,905
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 3,100 1,505 1,595
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 1,455 750 710
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 215 110 105
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 810 270 535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 2,895 1,245 1,655
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 110 70 40
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 270 140 130
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 5,635 2,350 3,290
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 250 140 110
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 175 80 95
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 4,940 2,230 2,710
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 1,300 635 665
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 3,010 1,430 1,580
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 775 380 400
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 9,175 4,125 5,045
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 445 210 235
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 60 25 30
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 0
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 0 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 15 10 10
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 145 65 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 115 50 65
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 85 35 50
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 745 350 395
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 20 10 10
Germany 580 250 330 15 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 25 0 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 10 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 20 15 10
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 170 70 105
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 95 25 70
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 315 175 145
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 250 135 115
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 10 0 10
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 55 30 25
Eritrea 50 30 20 30 20 10
Ethiopia 125 65 60 15 10 10
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 0 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 30 15 20
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 100 55 40
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 7,685 3,410 4,280
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 75 30 40
Bangladesh 860 455 405 25 15 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 3,480 1,575 1,905
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 130 70 65
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 700 330 370
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 495 255 240
Iraq 985 465 515 40 30 15
Israel 645 390 255 10 0 10
Japan 330 30 295 160 45 115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 555 195 355
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 15 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 65 40 20
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 1,075 465 615
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 35 10 25
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 25 15 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 75 35 45
Taiwan 170 60 105 255 90 165
Turkey 585 300 285 45 30 15
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 10 10 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 105 45 60
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 305 130 170
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 45 25 25
Australia 190 120 70 25 10 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 25 15 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 67,070 30,880 36,190
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 25,810 13,525 12,290
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 18,125 9,500 8,620
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 50,155 22,785 27,365
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 32,725 15,670 17,055
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 12,485 7,305 5,175
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 20,245 8,365 11,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 12,115 4,440 7,680
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,135 2,170 1,965
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 1,170 510 660
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 111,000 53,905 57,095
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 1,575 770 805
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 1,525 750 775
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,055 540 520
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 450 210 240
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 10 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 35 15 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 15 10 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 109,425 53,135 56,290
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 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 860 420 440
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 110,140 53,480 56,655
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 330 160 175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 335 160 180
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 275 120 155
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 50 35 15
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 1,530 745 785
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 1,450 715 735
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 1,095 555 545
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 345 160 190
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 80 30 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 80 30 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 109,140 53,005 56,135
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,000 53,905 57,095
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 76,080 35,875 40,205
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 9,315 4,580 4,735
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 42,975 20,155 22,815
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,265 670 595
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 6,890 3,070 3,815
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 2,045 945 1,105
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 855 470 390
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 2,095 990 1,105
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 2,175 1,120 1,055
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 3,890 1,765 2,130
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,850 750 1,105
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 330 185 145
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 2,380 1,180 1,195
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 34,925 18,030 16,895
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 4,024,010 111,000 53,905 57,095
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 1,860 900 960
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 1,455 705 750
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 15 10 10
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 470 215 255
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 9,040 4,770 4,265
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 30 15 15
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 755 345 405
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 8,395 4,440 3,955
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 40 40 0
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 10
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 20 15 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 10 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 35,705 18,185 17,525
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 18,025 9,425 8,600
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 10 0 10
Cornish 70 35 40 10 0 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 10,585 5,415 5,170
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 6,410 3,230 3,185
Manx 200 105 95 20 15 0
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 7,845 4,130 3,720
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 1,085 565 520
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 1,325 695 630
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 3,515 1,785 1,730
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 10 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 3,515 1,785 1,725
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 7,615 3,735 3,875
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 490 200 285
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 160 80 80
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 1,545 760 790
Flemish 1,345 660 685 15 0 10
Frisian 15 20 0 0 0 0
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 5,805 2,845 2,955
Luxembourger 910 445 460 10 0 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 290 140 145
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 10 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 3,115 1,525 1,595
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 510 210 300
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 445 215 230
Icelandic 955 480 470 250 120 125
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 1,055 510 540
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 1,060 540 515
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 130 85 45
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 8,405 4,135 4,270
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 80 40 40
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 110 55 55
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 370 185 185
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 50 15 30
Estonian 890 460 435 75 35 40
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 855 365 485
Latvian 1,740 835 905 50 30 20
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 85 50 35
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 0 0
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 2,015 990 1,030
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 670 315 360
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,375 1,105 1,265
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 215 135 85
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 3,170 1,620 1,545
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 50 25 25
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 9,045 4,610 4,440
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 195 105 90
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 360 200 160
Catalan 735 395 340 10 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 970 525 440
Cypriot 480 240 245 10 0 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 500 265 245
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 2,995 1,530 1,465
Kosovar 505 295 210 80 40 35
Macedonian 775 400 370 65 45 20
Maltese 1,220 615 610 35 10 25
Montenegrin 450 250 200 70 35 40
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,480 735 745
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 1,285 745 545
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 0 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 120 55 70
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,800 815 990
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 65 30 35
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 40 25 15
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 590 290 300
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 10 0 10
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 310 180 135
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 15 0 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 50 20 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 210 90 115
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 540 290 245
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 10 10 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 30 15 15
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 10 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 35 10 20
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 20 0 15
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 25 10 15
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 220 120 100
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 10 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 10 10 0
St. Lucian 860 450 405 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 95 55 40
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 25 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 30 20 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 70 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,450 1,200 1,250
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 40 20 15
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 65 35 30
Belizean 80 40 40 10 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 20 0 15
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 255 120 135
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 180 95 85
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 230 125 110
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 20 10 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 75 30 50
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 115 70 40
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 45 30 20
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 60 15 45
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 30 20 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 45 15 30
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 760 360 405
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 65 10 50
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 10 0 10
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 240 125 115
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 230 100 130
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 10 10 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 75 45 35
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 90 70 25
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,810 965 845
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 230 130 100
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 25 10 15
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 55 25 30
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 50 20
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 20 10 15
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 50 30 25
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 15 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 10 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 345 185 155
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 40 25 15
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 15 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 145 60 90
Libyan 1,075 590 485 10 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 70 45 20
Sudanese 370 220 150 40 20 25
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 25 20 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 20 10 10
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 805 415 390
Afrikaner 115 75 40 0 0 0
Amhara 65 30 35 10 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 20 10 10
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 110 55 55
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 115 50 65
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 120 65 55
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 10 10 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 30 15 15
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 15 15 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 100 45 60
South African 900 490 420 90 50 40
Tanzanian 325 190 140 30 0 25
Tigrian 95 35 55 15 10 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 35 25 15
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 30 20 10
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 90 55 35
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 470 260 210
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 95 45 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 385 215 175
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 72,990 34,355 38,640
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 4,230 2,160 2,065
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 515 255 265
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 150 65 80
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 195 110 85
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 40 30 10
Georgian 635 295 345 10 0 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 1,890 960 930
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 255 130 115
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 30 10 20
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 25 15 10
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 30 0
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 175 90 90
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 30 10 20
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 225 120 100
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 175 95 90
Pashtun 515 280 235 20 0 15
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 30 15 10
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 190 90 105
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 75 30 45
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 280 160 120
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 35 20 10
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 15 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 75 50 25
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 9,270 4,545 4,720
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 55 35 20
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 35 20 15
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 7,850 3,820 4,030
Goan 210 105 110 0 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 110 45 65
Kashmiri 260 155 105 35 15 15
Nepali 930 460 470 30 10 20
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 375 205 170
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 455 205 245
Sinhalese 310 135 175 30 15 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 260 135 130
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 80 45 40
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 380 180 200
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 59,930 27,870 32,060
Burmese 530 270 255 50 20 35
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 55 25 25
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 43,315 20,385 22,930
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 7,450 3,375 4,075
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 325 165 155
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 2,450 1,030 1,420
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 4,095 1,820 2,270
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 20 15 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 385 140 240
Mongolian 960 470 485 115 75 40
Singaporean 105 65 40 90 45 40
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 2,620 1,165 1,455
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 155 45 110
Tibetan 80 45 30 25 15 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 1,940 995 950
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 40 25 20
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 85 40 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 90 40 45
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 765 405 360
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 180 120 60
New Zealander 490 245 245 90 45 45
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 490 240 255
Fijian 70 25 40 405 190 220
Hawaiian 60 40 20 25 10 15
Maori 90 55 35 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 10 0
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 40 20 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 28,645 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 17,265 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 20,940 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 24,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 45,905 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 600 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 17,210 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 7,565 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 9,155 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 45,905 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 26,805 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 43,590 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 41,025 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 4,885 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 5,315 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 7,195 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 8,380 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 5,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 5,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 43,120 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 27,225 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 16,580 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 45,910 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 7,870 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 9,150 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 8,430 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
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 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 28,935 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 16,890 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 12,395 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 28,645 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 56.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 31.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,226 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,466 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 601,642 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 886,299 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 17,260 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 12.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 45.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,179 ... ...
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 96,795 46,585 50,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 11,565 5,325 6,245
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 25,945 12,520 13,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 59,275 28,735 30,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 4,975 3,330 1,640
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,340 1,200 1,140
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 2,635 2,135 500
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 16,260 7,260 9,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,075 1,745 2,330
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 33,965 16,400 17,565
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 23,325 10,905 12,420
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,350 1,035 1,315
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 735 360 375
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 6,635 3,440 3,200
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 920 665 255
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 65,615 31,430 34,185
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 4,310 2,120 2,190
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 13,835 6,635 7,200
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 47,465 22,670 24,795
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 3,295 2,190 1,105
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,630 845 780
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 1,670 1,340 330
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 12,300 5,515 6,790
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 3,125 1,330 1,790
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 28,740 13,635 15,105
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 19,490 9,010 10,480
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,890 790 1,100
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 595 270 325
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 6,035 3,045 2,990
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 730 520 210
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 96,790 46,580 50,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 37,515 17,845 19,670
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,025 665 2,360
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,025 665 2,355
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 3,145 1,480 1,665
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 585 425 160
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,565 1,055 1,510
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,475 1,205 2,265
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 655 145 515
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 985 320 665
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,075 380 695
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 15 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 145 70 75
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 175 115 60
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 325 145 175
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 95 20 75
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 7,250 2,880 4,370
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 135 30 110
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 895 385 510
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 970 115 855
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 925 325 600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 75 15 55
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,130 400 730
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,125 1,620 1,505
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 14,440 6,020 8,420
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 15 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 400 115 285
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 14,025 5,895 8,130
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,230 1,705 1,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,190 570 625
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 840 400 440
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 35 10 20
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,105 710 400
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 55 20 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 4,035 2,695 1,335
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 3,355 2,390 965
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 125 10 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 525 265 260
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 35 30 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 10,600 8,960 1,640
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 445 290 155
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 5,155 4,035 1,120
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,665 1,425 235
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 1,345 1,315 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,525 1,465 55
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 460 430 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 740 395 350
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 460 215 250
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 280 180 100
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 7,205 1,745 5,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 480 275 210
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 6,470 1,360 5,110
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 250 115 140
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 2,120 980 1,145
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,595 530 1,065
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 145 125 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 370 310 60
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 10 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 65,615 31,430 34,185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 18,150 8,760 9,390
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,035 385 1,655
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,035 385 1,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,455 1,175 1,280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 485 360 125
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,975 820 1,155
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,730 925 1,810
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 500 100 395
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 790 250 545
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 875 285 590
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 10 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 100 60 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 130 90 40
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 240 115 130
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 80 15 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 5,970 2,355 3,615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 100 15 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 740 320 425
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 745 85 660
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 780 255 525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 60 10 50
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 965 325 640
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,580 1,340 1,245
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 11,950 4,860 7,090
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 350 105 250
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 11,590 4,755 6,835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,560 1,315 1,245
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,000 480 525
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 620 255 365
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 35 15 20
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 860 555 305
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 50 20 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 3,630 2,440 1,190
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 3,105 2,215 890
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 95 10 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 405 195 210
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 30 25 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 8,170 6,730 1,440
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 360 230 130
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 4,355 3,330 1,025
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 1,230 1,050 180
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 885 860 30
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 1,095 1,040 50
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 245 220 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 625 320 305
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 390 175 220
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 235 145 90
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,775 1,405 4,365
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 365 215 160
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 5,225 1,115 4,105
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 180 80 100
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,550 760 795
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,160 420 740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 115 100 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 275 235 35
Other 890 300 595 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 96,790 46,580 50,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 37,510 17,845 19,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 59,280 28,740 30,540
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 35,555 17,905 17,650
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 30,225 14,995 15,230
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 5,330 2,910 2,420
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 23,720 10,830 12,890
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,695 945 750
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 2,730 990 1,740
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,380 625 760
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,090 615 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 5,985 2,730 3,255
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 145 95 55
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 10,690 4,840 5,860
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 65,615 31,430 34,185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 18,150 8,760 9,390
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 47,465 22,675 24,795
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 28,490 14,340 14,155
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 24,270 12,015 12,255
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 4,215 2,320 1,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 18,975 8,330 10,640
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,365 760 605
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 2,420 870 1,550
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,125 475 650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 790 430 360
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 4,985 2,225 2,760
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 120 80 40
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 8,180 3,495 4,685
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 96,790 46,580 50,210
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 60,890 31,745 29,150
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 57,105 29,810 27,295
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,785 1,935 1,850
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 35,900 14,835 21,065
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 62.9 68.2 58.1
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 59.0 64.0 54.4
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.3
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 96,790 46,580 50,210
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 34,210 14,230 19,980
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 62,580 32,350 30,230
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 28,820 16,195 12,625
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 33,760 16,155 17,605
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.9 42.7 40.9
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 60,890 31,745 29,145
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,335 630 710
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,550 31,115 28,435
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 52,460 26,720 25,740
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 7,090 4,395 2,695
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 60,890 31,745 29,145
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,340 625 710
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,555 31,115 28,435
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 6,335 3,905 2,435
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 11,180 3,845 7,340
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 6,380 5,020 1,360
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,970 970 3,000
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 5,635 1,870 3,765
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 2,545 1,405 1,140
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 15,695 7,280 8,410
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 5,750 5,415 335
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 435 365 75
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 1,630 1,040 580
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 60,890 31,745 29,145
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,335 625 710
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,555 31,115 28,435
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 265 165 95
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 250 195 55
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 350 250 105
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,625 3,070 550
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 3,585 2,360 1,225
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,560 1,745 815
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 7,115 3,535 3,580
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,695 2,080 620
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 2,510 1,555 955
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 3,575 1,585 1,990
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,695 910 785
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 6,975 4,000 2,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 140 50 90
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,910 1,645 1,260
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 3,905 1,450 2,460
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 6,215 1,355 4,860
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,215 665 550
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 5,115 2,370 2,750
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,550 1,045 1,500
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 2,295 1,090 1,205
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 57,105 29,810 27,295
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 4,005 2,100 1,900
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 920 645 280
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 6,320 4,620 1,705
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 45,860 22,445 23,415
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 45,860 22,445 23,415
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 15,290 7,340 7,945
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 30,075 14,775 15,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 275 180 100
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 215 150 65
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240 52,185 27,070 25,110
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 29,390 17,200 12,190
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,155 660 1,495
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 16,645 7,110 9,535
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 2,805 1,295 1,515
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 575 460 120
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 605 345 260
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 52,180 27,065 25,115
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 7,630 3,700 3,930
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 15,340 8,270 7,070
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 17,755 9,425 8,325
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 6,730 3,300 3,430
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 4,725 2,370 2,355
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 52,180 27,065 25,110
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 2,230 1,480 750
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,800 4,000 2,805
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 12,690 6,150 6,550
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 13,455 6,660 6,795
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 9,825 4,770 5,055
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 7,180 4,015 3,165
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 65,130 33,700 31,430
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 62,370 32,445 29,925
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 57,215 29,835 27,380
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 57,050 29,785 27,260
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 165 50 120
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 5,155 2,610 2,545
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 5,155 2,615 2,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 25 15 10
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 25 15 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 25 20 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 65 20 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 65 20 50
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 35 10 25
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 10 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 0 15
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 4,910 365 190 170
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 80 40 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 80 40 45
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 50 10 35
Serbian 10 15 0 15 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 10 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 10 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 0 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 120 60 60
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 85 50 40
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 15 10 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 70 35 35
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 30 0 20
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 25 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 155 95 65
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 90 50 40
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 65 45 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 85 40 45
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 380 180 200
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 4,150 2,125 2,025
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 4,150 2,125 2,020
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 1,365 670 690
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 2,665 1,405 1,255
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 10 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 85 30 55
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 10 0 10
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 15 10 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 10
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 2,765 1,255 1,505
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 125 55 65
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 2,625 1,190 1,435
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 10 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 0 10 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 65,135 33,700 31,425
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 56,090 29,410 26,685
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 2,090 945 1,140
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 380 195 185
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 6,430 3,065 3,365
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 6,430 3,065 3,360
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 10 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 75 40 30
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 65 40 25
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 3,982,575 109,855 53,265 56,585
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 90,130 43,335 46,800
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 19,720 9,930 9,785
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 9,665 4,950 4,710
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 10,060 4,985 5,075
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 6,505 3,260 3,250
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 5,465 2,710 2,755
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,045 550 495
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 3,550 1,725 1,830
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 3,806,805 105,565 51,180 54,385
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 56,085 26,875 29,215
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 49,480 24,310 25,170
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 22,285 10,830 11,455
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 27,190 13,475 13,715
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 14,610 7,395 7,215
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 11,890 5,950 5,945
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 2,715 1,440 1,275
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 12,580 6,085 6,500

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Burnaby South [Federal electoral district], 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 2, 2024).

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