Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Port Moody--Coquitlam [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Port Moody--Coquitlam
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 ... ... 110,817 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 108,362r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 43,784 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 41,653 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 1,163.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 95.23 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 110,815 54,610 56,210
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 17,825 9,075 8,750
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 5,430 2,770 2,660
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 6,225 3,140 3,085
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 6,175 3,165 3,005
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 77,385 38,225 39,155
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 6,930 3,595 3,340
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 7,520 3,940 3,585
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 6,760 3,505 3,260
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 7,005 3,395 3,610
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 7,200 3,445 3,760
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 7,875 3,750 4,125
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 9,105 4,355 4,750
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 9,460 4,620 4,840
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 8,555 4,190 4,365
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 6,960 3,435 3,520
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 15,610 7,310 8,300
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 5,555 2,725 2,830
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 3,805 1,835 1,975
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 2,770 1,315 1,450
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 1,795 830 965
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 1,690 605 1,085
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 1,045 430 615
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 495 140 355
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 125 30 95
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 20 5 15
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 16.1 16.6 15.6
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 69.8 70.0 69.7
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 14.1 13.4 14.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 1.5 1.1 1.9
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 40.3 39.6 41.0
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 41.4 40.5 42.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 41,650 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 3,305 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 4,290 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 6,200 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 9,830 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 20 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 9,645 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 13,140 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 7,570 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 7,470 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 109,830 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 92,990 45,530 47,460
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 55,325 27,520 27,800
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 48,660 24,185 24,480
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 6,665 3,345 3,325
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 37,665 18,010 19,660
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 26,155 14,220 11,930
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,370 995 1,375
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 5,310 2,030 3,285
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 3,830 760 3,070
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 31,805 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 14,405 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 7,660 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 7,575 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 31,805 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 26,990 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 23,655 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 3,335 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 995 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 26,990 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 15,605 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 7,280 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 360 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 16,355 7,950 8,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 29,190 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 18,995 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 9,650 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
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 4,089,285 109,925 54,245 55,680
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 98,110 49,170 48,940
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 45 25 20
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 8,065 3,525 4,540
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 3,710 1,530 2,180
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 4,089,285 109,925 54,250 55,680
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 104,300 51,845 52,455
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 1,245 575 670
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 730 330 400
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 3,650 1,495 2,155
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,615 740 870
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.5 1.4 1.6
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 4,089,285 109,925 54,245 55,680
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 106,925 52,795 54,130
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 67,370 34,195 33,175
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 66,115 33,625 32,485
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 1,255 570 685
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 39,555 18,600 20,955
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 20 5 15
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 15 5 10
Blackfoot 5 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 15 5 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 5 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 5 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 0 0 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 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 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 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 5
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. 65 30 35 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 39,535 18,595 20,940
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 875 465 415
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 15 5 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 865 455 405
Amharic 745 340 405 20 10 10
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 765 405 355
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 15 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 40 20 15
Maltese 25 10 15 15 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 10 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 490 215 275
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 20 5 10
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 465 210 260
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 5 0 5
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 2,575 1,025 1,555
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 100 40 60
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 55 20 35
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 95 35 60
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 260 120 135
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 10 0 10
Pangasinan 95 40 50 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 2,015 795 1,220
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 10 0 5
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 120 55 60
Kannada 240 130 110 0 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 40 20 15
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 60 30 30
Telugu 570 345 230 20 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 16,095 7,880 8,220
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 35 15 15
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 50 25 20
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 4,130 2,000 2,135
Baltic languages 850 335 515 45 20 25
Latvian 290 120 175 20 10 15
Lithuanian 555 215 340 25 15 10
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 4,085 1,980 2,110
Belarusan 80 45 35 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 85 40 45
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 205 95 105
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 485 245 235
Czech 1,465 690 775 195 105 95
Macedonian 205 105 95 20 5 15
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 925 430 495
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,350 655 695
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 330 170 160
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 50 30 25
Slovak 1,040 455 585 160 80 80
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 35 10 20
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 230 105 130
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 15 10 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 0 0 0
Welsh 40 20 20 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 1,515 720 800
Afrikaans 125 60 65 60 30 25
Danish 395 190 200 110 50 65
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 265 130 140
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 970 465 500
Icelandic 65 30 35 0 0 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 35 15 20
Swedish 555 255 300 55 20 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 5 0 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 205 110 95
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 5,480 2,725 2,755
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,130 1,045 1,080
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 50 30 20
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 315 150 165
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 370 175 200
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 5 0
Konkani 110 60 55 10 5 5
Marathi 255 145 110 30 15 10
Nepali 1,505 740 765 115 60 60
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 885 425 455
Sindhi 330 160 165 95 50 45
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 70 35 40
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 180 105 80
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 3,335 1,670 1,665
Kurdish 985 550 430 155 80 75
Pashto 1,285 680 610 50 25 25
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 3,130 1,565 1,565
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 20 15 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 4,670 2,275 2,400
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 1,265 665 600
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 560 255 300
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 955 485 475
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,890 865 1,020
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 710 255 460
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 5 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 6,030 2,825 3,205
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 40 25 20
Mongolian 195 80 115 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 105 45 60
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 20 10 10
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 10 5 5
Ewe 730 400 325 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 5 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 15 5 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 10 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 0 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 5 5 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 25 10 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 10 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 5 0 5
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 5 5 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 30 15 15
American Sign Language 65 35 30 15 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 11,505 5,340 6,160
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 11,435 5,310 6,125
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 4,240 1,985 2,260
Hakka 470 215 260 100 40 55
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 6,455 3,005 3,455
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 320 140 180
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 115 50 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 195 85 105
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 70 30 35
Burmese 80 30 50 45 20 20
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 100 35 65
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 15 10 5
Thai 765 180 585 85 25 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 240 125 110
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 65 40 25
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 150 80 70
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 15 5 10
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 585 270 315
Estonian 195 75 120 15 5 5
Finnish 360 125 240 160 60 100
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 410 205 210
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 3,000 1,450 1,550
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 265 125 140
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 2,585 1,255 1,330
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 65 35 30
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 90 35 50
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 4,089,285 109,925 54,245 55,680
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 102,915 50,900 52,015
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 80,330 40,175 40,155
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 79,975 40,015 39,965
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 355 160 195
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 22,580 10,720 11,860
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 5 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 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 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 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 22,580 10,720 11,860
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 525 260 265
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 5 0 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 5 0 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 525 265 260
Amharic 340 150 185 10 5 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 485 250 235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 20 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 5 0 5
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 13,305 250 110 140
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 255 110 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 945 425 520
Bikol 15 5 10 5 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 25 15 15
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 15 10 10
Ilocano 740 305 435 40 15 20
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 85 40 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 765 340 420
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 50 20 35
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 5 0 0
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 45 15 25
Telugu 330 190 135 5 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 7,205 3,480 3,730
Albanian 1,615 795 820 20 10 10
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,955 975 980
Baltic languages 190 80 105 20 10 10
Latvian 75 40 40 10 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 15 10 5
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,930 960 970
Belarusan 25 15 15 5 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 40 20 15
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 120 55 65
Croatian 1,015 475 545 155 75 80
Czech 460 220 240 65 30 35
Macedonian 130 65 65 10 5 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 395 190 205
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 865 435 425
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 145 80 75
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 20 10 10
Slovak 245 120 130 60 35 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 5 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 50 25 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 5 5
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 0 5
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 4,905 145 70 75
Afrikaans 15 10 10 25 10 10
Danish 50 25 25 0 0 0
Dutch 375 170 205 20 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 95 45 50
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 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 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 40 20 25
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 3,185 1,525 1,655
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 915 435 480
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 20 10 10
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 110 45 65
Hindi 1,535 790 745 140 70 70
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 5 0 5
Marathi 80 40 40 15 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 100 50 50
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 385 180 200
Sindhi 135 65 75 30 20 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 25 10 15
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 95 45 50
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 2,270 1,090 1,180
Kurdish 510 280 235 90 40 45
Pashto 925 460 465 40 15 25
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 2,145 1,035 1,115
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,830 865 965
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 215 95 120
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 155 80 80
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 450 220 235
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,005 470 535
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 330 130 205
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 4,765 2,265 2,505
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 25 15 10
Mongolian 145 70 75 25 15 10
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 25 10 15
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 0 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 0 5
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 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 40 25 20
American Sign Language 90 35 50 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 35 20 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 8,080 3,815 4,260
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 8,030 3,795 4,235
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 2,690 1,255 1,440
Hakka 155 75 80 30 15 15
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 5,035 2,405 2,635
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 60 25 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 95 50 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 45 20 25
Burmese 35 15 20 30 15 15
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 25 15 15
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 5
Thai 225 90 135 25 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 90 45 50
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 20 15 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 65 30 35
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 205 110 100
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 35 15 15
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 170 95 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 0 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 7,010 3,350 3,665
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 160 70 90
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 6,695 3,215 3,485
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 130 55 75
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 4,089,285 109,925 54,245 55,680
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 88,770 44,255 44,520
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 9,460 4,550 4,910
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 995 485 510
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 10,395 4,840 5,555
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 10 10 5
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 10,385 4,830 5,550
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 35 10 25
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 150 65 90
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 115 45 70
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 92,015 45,140 46,875
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 87,925 43,115 44,815
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 36,296 44,391 29,728
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 88,050 43,230 44,820
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 32,392 38,512 27,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 80,415 40,135 40,285
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 35,761 44,194 28,407
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 58,710 24,615 34,090
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 2,655 1,564 3,268
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 67,985 34,800 33,185
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 36,988 45,188 30,260
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 91,995 45,025 46,975
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 87,990 42,955 45,040
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 48,514 58,528 38,964
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 88,110 43,060 45,050
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 40,045 46,858 33,531
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 80,295 39,875 40,425
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 48,617 59,254 38,123
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 58,740 24,330 34,410
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,215 6,212 6,218
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 68,015 34,740 33,275
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 48,297 57,910 38,259
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 91,995 45,025 46,975
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 30,870 17,915 12,955
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 59,012 65,287 51,556
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 70,365 78,122 59,637
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 91.5 94.0 87.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 77.1 80.3 72.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 8.5 6.0 12.1
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 92,015 45,145 46,875
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 4,090 2,030 2,060
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 87,925 43,115 44,815
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 95.6 95.5 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 14,815 6,175 8,640
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 13,255 5,240 8,020
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 10,265 4,365 5,905
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 8,885 3,945 4,940
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 8,580 4,050 4,535
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 7,070 3,520 3,550
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 5,595 3,115 2,480
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 4,410 2,480 1,930
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 3,675 2,200 1,470
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,700 1,650 1,045
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 8,665 6,370 2,295
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 5,855 4,165 1,685
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 2,805 2,205 605
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 92,015 45,140 46,875
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 3,965 1,915 2,055
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 88,050 43,230 44,815
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 15,330 6,495 8,840
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 13,910 5,620 8,290
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 12,190 5,300 6,895
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 10,935 4,975 5,960
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 9,745 4,730 5,015
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 7,445 4,100 3,340
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 5,400 3,130 2,265
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 4,225 2,510 1,720
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 8,875 6,365 2,505
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,725 1,795 930
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,785 1,265 515
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 4,360 3,305 1,060
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 92,015 45,145 46,875
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 24,035 10,340 13,690
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 67,985 34,800 33,185
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 73.9 77.1 70.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 9,670 4,335 5,335
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 4,825 2,010 2,815
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 8,175 3,570 4,600
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 6,695 2,995 3,700
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 6,505 2,900 3,605
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 6,465 3,010 3,460
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 5,340 2,695 2,645
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 4,335 2,465 1,870
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 3,710 2,165 1,545
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 12,265 8,650 3,615
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 3,010 1,820 1,190
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 2,225 1,430 795
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 7,035 5,400 1,630
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 41,650 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 82,195 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 71,135 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 9,645 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 41,555 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 36,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 32,005 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 100,015 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 86,085 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 102,479 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 84,707 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 9,630 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 50,754 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 42,275 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 32,030 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 118,023 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 97,458 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 41,650 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 975 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 515 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 840 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 4,670 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 3,935 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 41,650 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 520 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 865 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,380 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 2,980 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 13,170 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 31,020 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 99,873 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 85,955 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 9,970 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 89,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 76,811 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 15,625 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 123,663 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 104,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,430 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 57,707 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 51,819 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 31,010 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 118,265 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 97,494 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 10,010 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 106,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 87,281 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 15,630 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 140,504 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 115,447 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 67,603 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 58,570 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 13,720 6,945 6,775
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 35,697 38,869 32,896
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 31,855 34,214 29,573
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 13,525 6,735 6,790
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 44,426 48,241 40,641
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 37,320 39,816 34,844
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 109,835 54,215 55,620
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 46,595 22,305 24,290
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 11,570 5,520 6,045
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 8,750 4,005 4,750
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 8,250 3,975 4,280
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 8,345 4,050 4,290
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 9,680 4,755 4,925
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 63,240 31,910 31,330
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 10,055 4,950 5,105
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 11,340 5,700 5,640
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 12,955 6,530 6,425
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 14,160 7,180 6,985
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 14,730 7,555 7,175
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 4,001,945 109,780 54,185 55,600
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 21,900 11,205 10,695
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 6,550 3,320 3,235
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 72,935 35,845 37,090
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 14,950 7,140 7,815
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 15,200 7,125 8,080
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 3,675 1,870 1,805
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,020 515 505
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 9,605 4,430 5,180
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 1,915 825 1,095
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 13.8 13.1 14.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 16.8 16.7 16.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 15.6 15.5 15.6
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 13.2 12.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.8 11.6 14.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 12,980 6,165 6,810
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 3,110 1,585 1,520
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 830 435 390
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 8,685 4,080 4,600
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,185 495 685
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 11.8 11.4 12.2
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 14.2 14.1 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 12.7 13.1 12.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 11.9 11.4 12.4
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 7.9 6.9 8.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 109,780 54,180 55,605
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 105,965 52,560 53,400
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 105,945 52,550 53,400
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 8,060 3,480 4,580
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 47,255 22,585 24,670
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 25 20 0
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 15 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 10 0
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 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 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 10 0 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 10 0 0
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 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 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 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 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 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 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 47,230 22,565 24,665
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 1,025 555 475
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 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 10 10 0
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 10 10 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 1,020 550 475
Amharic 1,145 540 600 30 20 15
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 830 445 390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 25 10 25
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 125 70 50
Maltese 40 10 25 10 10 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 0 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 510 220 290
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 30 15 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 475 205 275
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 3,400 1,460 1,935
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 170 65 110
Fijian 15 0 10 40 15 25
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 110 65 45
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 195 70 130
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 410 190 215
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 15 0 15
Pangasinan 60 20 40 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 2,820 1,200 1,625
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 10 10 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 20 0 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 45 35 10
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 25 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 20 20 0
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 210 85 120
Kannada 415 210 205 0 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 70 25 40
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 140 60 80
Telugu 930 540 390 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 21,380 10,560 10,820
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 10 0 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 40 20 15
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 4,915 2,520 2,395
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 30 15 10
Latvian 335 150 185 20 15 10
Lithuanian 755 350 410 0 0 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 4,895 2,515 2,385
Belarusan 365 150 215 20 0 15
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 110 65 50
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 260 135 125
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 745 425 325
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 240 115 125
Macedonian 285 140 145 30 15 15
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 1,030 485 545
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,840 960 880
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 575 300 280
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 10 10 10
Slovak 1,520 705 820 155 70 85
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 55 25 35
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 400 175 225
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 20 10 15
Celtic languages 495 305 195 0 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 0 0 0
Welsh 85 45 40 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 0 0 0
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 2,435 1,170 1,260
Afrikaans 415 260 150 275 160 120
Danish 835 410 420 150 55 95
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 280 135 140
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 1,580 765 815
Icelandic 140 80 60 15 10 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 95 50 45
Swedish 1,580 785 795 95 30 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 310 150 160
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 7,145 3,680 3,465
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 3,290 1,660 1,630
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 70 35 35
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 735 370 360
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,215 590 620
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 20 10 15
Marathi 475 240 230 90 45 45
Nepali 1,445 725 720 160 85 75
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 1,190 600 590
Sindhi 500 240 255 220 110 115
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 45 20 20
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 290 170 120
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 3,930 2,055 1,875
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 200 100 100
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 75 40 35
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 3,780 1,990 1,785
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 95 50 40
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 7,225 3,425 3,800
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 2,035 1,055 980
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 785 320 465
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 1,070 545 525
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,700 1,665 2,040
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 30 25 10
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 1,120 510 610
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 10 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 10 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 6,650 3,240 3,415
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 270 145 125
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 25 10 15
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 10 10 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 10 0 10
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 20 0 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 15 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 15 10 10
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 155 75 75
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 55 30 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 10 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 15 10 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 125 50 75
American Sign Language 675 245 435 80 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 40 15 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 12,990 6,015 6,975
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 12,940 5,975 6,960
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 5,275 2,395 2,870
Hakka 545 240 310 120 60 60
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 8,650 4,050 4,605
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 565 260 310
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 125 35 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 230 105 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 55 35 25
Burmese 140 75 60 25 20 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 20 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 80 20 60
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 0 0 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 80 20 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 375 180 195
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 100 40 55
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 285 140 140
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 520 225 290
Estonian 150 55 95 30 15 15
Finnish 500 195 305 135 40 100
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 355 175 180
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 20 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 109,780 54,180 55,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 97,925 48,555 49,365
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 20,080 10,300 9,775
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 77,845 38,260 39,590
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 11,855 5,620 6,235
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 4,024,015 109,780 54,175 55,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 67,855 34,175 33,675
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 39,560 18,820 20,735
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 8,250 4,035 4,215
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 4,375 2,075 2,300
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 9,750 4,675 5,080
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 11,695 5,485 6,210
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 6,055 2,895 3,155
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,640 2,585 3,055
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 5,495 2,560 2,935
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,365 1,175 1,190
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 39,560 18,825 20,740
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,570 1,785 1,785
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 7,180 3,780 3,400
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 7,005 3,230 3,775
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 17,510 7,945 9,565
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 4,295 2,080 2,215
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 39,560 18,825 20,735
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,000 1,300 1,700
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 125 45 80
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 130 65 65
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 270 125 150
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 25 15 10
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 20 0 10
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 95 60 35
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 505 170 335
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 200 75 125
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 90 45 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 960 430 530
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 580 265 315
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 9,570 4,755 4,815
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 210 110 100
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 320 180 140
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 140 60 75
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 550 270 280
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 85 35 50
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 170 75 90
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 110 60 45
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 720 415 310
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 200 110 85
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 825 385 445
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 260 120 145
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 860 435 430
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 635 300 335
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 305 170 140
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 420 215 200
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 2,420 1,195 1,225
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,345 620 725
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,470 770 695
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 90 60 30
Ethiopia 995 495 495 30 10 20
Kenya 785 355 430 305 150 155
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 20 10 10
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 15 10 10
Somalia 580 270 310 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 455 245 215
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 540 285 255
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 24,925 11,710 13,215
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 610 305 305
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 40 35 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 5,165 2,350 2,820
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 1,925 945 980
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,180 545 640
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 2,625 1,385 1,240
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 195 100 95
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 420 125 290
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 5,070 2,405 2,670
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 95 55 35
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 160 100 60
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 2,945 1,225 1,725
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 130 65 65
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 285 130 155
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 1,550 790 760
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 450 185 265
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 2,085 975 1,110
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 600 290 310
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 5,495 2,560 2,935
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 485 195 285
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 40 20 15
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 0 0 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 0 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 10 10 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 155 55 105
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 155 65 90
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 95 45 55
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 610 300 310
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 10 0 0
Germany 580 250 330 20 15 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 65 35 30
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 120 40 85
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 65 35 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 150 95 55
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 165 70 90
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 95 60 40
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 10 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 10 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 0 10 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 45 30 20
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 25 10 15
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 4,265 1,985 2,280
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 110 70 45
Bangladesh 860 455 405 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 950 425 525
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 30 10 20
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 105 40 65
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 675 365 310
Iraq 985 465 515 65 30 30
Israel 645 390 255 25 15 10
Japan 330 30 295 65 15 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 995 445 545
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 20 10 10
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 20 10 10
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 590 260 335
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 0 0 10
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 25 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 245 120 130
Taiwan 170 60 105 85 30 55
Turkey 585 300 285 15 10 10
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 15 0 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 25 15 15
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 175 95 85
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 45 15 25
Australia 190 120 70 20 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 30 10 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 109,785 54,175 55,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 42,670 20,390 22,285
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 27,240 13,655 13,580
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 39,870 20,135 19,745
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 31,745 14,985 16,760
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 20,265 9,905 10,365
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 7,535 4,840 2,695
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 12,735 5,065 7,665
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 6,820 2,750 4,070
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,315 2,190 2,130
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 345 150 200
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 109,780 54,180 55,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 2,820 1,385 1,435
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 2,705 1,315 1,390
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,510 755 755
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,175 555 620
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 20 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 75 40 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 40 35 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 106,965 52,790 54,170
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 4,024,015 109,780 54,175 55,605
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 825 405 425
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 108,955 53,775 55,185
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 109,780 54,175 55,605
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 390 210 175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 380 205 175
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 270 135 135
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 105 70 40
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 10 0 10
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 3,245 1,540 1,705
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 3,100 1,465 1,630
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 2,105 1,035 1,065
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 985 430 555
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 145 75 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 140 75 70
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 10
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 3,837,030 106,145 52,425 53,720
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 109,785 54,180 55,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 42,515 20,395 22,115
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 4,675 2,295 2,380
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 15,090 7,155 7,935
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,250 700 550
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 4,035 1,810 2,220
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,715 720 990
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 770 380 390
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,280 575 705
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 3,640 1,925 1,715
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 6,815 3,330 3,485
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,360 610 755
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 375 210 170
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 1,510 685 825
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 67,270 33,780 33,490
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 4,024,010 109,780 54,180 55,605
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 3,630 1,750 1,885
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 2,525 1,250 1,280
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 20 10 10
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,250 575 670
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 18,140 9,020 9,115
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 55 20 35
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 1,350 680 670
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 17,275 8,585 8,690
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 10 10 10
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 25 20 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 65,510 32,750 32,760
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 40,180 20,050 20,130
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 10 0 0
Cornish 70 35 40 0 10 0
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 25,270 12,450 12,815
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 13,840 6,685 7,155
Manx 200 105 95 20 10 10
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 18,635 9,275 9,360
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 2,505 1,160 1,345
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 2,730 1,380 1,350
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 8,255 4,035 4,220
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 10 10 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 8,245 4,030 4,220
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 15,030 7,575 7,455
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,150 535 620
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 445 195 240
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 3,365 1,650 1,715
Flemish 1,345 660 685 45 35 10
Frisian 15 20 0 0 0 0
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 10,845 5,590 5,260
Luxembourger 910 445 460 0 0 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 515 230 285
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 15 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 7,490 3,510 3,975
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,305 585 715
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 895 370 530
Icelandic 955 480 470 700 380 320
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 2,795 1,410 1,390
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 2,270 950 1,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 330 175 155
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 14,850 7,225 7,620
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 285 160 130
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 135 85 50
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 565 285 280
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 155 95 60
Estonian 890 460 435 125 50 75
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,575 725 855
Latvian 1,740 835 905 140 85 55
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 125 65 65
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 60 30 25
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 3,920 1,920 2,005
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,395 685 720
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 3,090 1,535 1,555
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 350 180 170
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,325 2,520 2,805
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 100 35 65
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 13,475 6,845 6,635
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 40 10 35
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 135 75 65
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 1,420 795 625
Cypriot 480 240 245 0 10 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 915 470 445
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 7,455 3,880 3,580
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 75 20 55
Maltese 1,220 615 610 85 50 35
Montenegrin 450 250 200 10 10 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,385 665 720
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 665 355 310
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 0 10 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 135 50 90
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 2,050 965 1,090
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 195 75 120
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 10 0 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 665 375 290
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 10 0 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 360 205 160
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 20 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 270 155 115
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 810 430 375
Antiguan 380 170 205 20 10 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 115 55 60
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 20 0 15
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 15 0 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 10 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 60 20 40
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 305 185 115
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 15 15 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 3,660 155 95 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 20 0 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 80 45 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 50 15 35
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,600 1,160 1,440
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 80 25 55
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 65 30 35
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 45 10 40
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 225 90 130
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 230 125 110
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 175 75 95
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 25 15 15
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 90 40 50
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 60 35 30
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 60 30 20
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 70 20 45
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 0 0 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 20 0 15
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 830 325 510
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 45 25 20
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 10 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 235 115 115
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 290 155 135
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 30 15 15
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 90 30 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 85 40 45
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,515 790 725
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 150 85 65
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 10 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 15 10 10
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 35 20 15
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 10 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 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 60 35 25
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 20 10 10
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 275 125 150
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 15 10 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 185 90 100
Libyan 1,075 590 485 0 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 45 20 25
Sudanese 370 220 150 30 10 20
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 10 0 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 630 320 305
Afrikaner 115 75 40 25 10 15
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 10 0 10
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 40 15 25
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 60 35 25
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 10 10 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 35 25 10
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 20 15 10
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 15 0 20
South African 900 490 420 285 145 140
Tanzanian 325 190 140 15 0 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 40 30 15
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 20 10 15
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 105 65 45
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 480 275 205
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 65 35 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 410 240 175
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 40,250 19,395 20,860
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 5,725 2,965 2,755
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 930 485 445
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 280 135 145
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 105 50 55
Assyrian 370 205 165 25 10 10
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 85 45 40
Georgian 635 295 345 10 10 0
Hazara 385 190 200 15 0 10
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 3,045 1,565 1,475
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 130 50 75
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 50 30 20
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 15 0 10
Kazakh 620 295 325 10 10 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 235 115 120
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 370 195 170
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 100 60 45
Pashtun 515 280 235 15 10 10
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 0 0 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 230 110 115
Tajik 390 180 210 45 25 20
Tatar 910 430 485 45 25 15
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 245 125 120
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 15 10 10
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 185 85 100
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 4,590 2,265 2,325
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 40 25 15
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 15 10 0
Bhutanese 420 205 215 75 45 25
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 3,700 1,795 1,910
Goan 210 105 110 0 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 40 20 20
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 120 60 60
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 200 95 105
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 185 90 95
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 210 100 105
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 30 25 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 175 80 100
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 30,245 14,305 15,940
Burmese 530 270 255 70 50 20
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 90 45 45
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 16,430 7,785 8,645
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 4,410 1,985 2,420
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 265 115 155
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,705 800 905
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 7,005 3,440 3,565
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 15 15 0
Malaysian 645 300 340 265 105 155
Mongolian 960 470 485 40 15 25
Singaporean 105 65 40 70 15 50
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 910 445 465
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 140 55 80
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 0 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 795 360 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 35 10 25
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 60 30 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 55 30 30
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,060 520 540
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 375 210 165
New Zealander 490 245 245 245 120 125
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 485 210 275
Fijian 70 25 40 315 120 195
Hawaiian 60 40 20 65 30 35
Maori 90 55 35 30 20 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 25 10 15
Samoan 15 15 0 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 55 30 25
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 29,560 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 12,085 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 10,620 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 31,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 180 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 11,310 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 13,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 4,285 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 13,670 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 40,640 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 39,245 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 4,630 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 15,690 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 6,375 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 5,940 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 2,445 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 38,835 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 17,420 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 41,655 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 945 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 4,920 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 7,645 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 10,180 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 8,970 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 5,365 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 870 ... ...
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 ... ... 41,540 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 30,115 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 11,425 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 9,260 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 29,555 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 61.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 21.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,403 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,587 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 899,003 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 925,251 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 12,075 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 9.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 41.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,087 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,195 ... ...
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 92,000 45,025 46,970
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 10,990 5,600 5,390
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 26,590 12,925 13,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 54,410 26,500 27,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 6,975 5,180 1,790
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,790 1,655 1,130
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 4,190 3,525 660
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 17,190 7,315 9,875
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 3,235 1,280 1,955
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 27,010 12,715 14,290
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 18,135 8,205 9,930
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,125 890 1,235
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 615 325 285
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 5,165 2,680 2,490
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 960 615 345
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 62,665 30,480 32,185
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 3,765 2,170 1,595
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 15,155 7,460 7,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 43,750 20,850 22,895
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 5,095 3,815 1,285
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 2,030 1,200 830
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 3,065 2,620 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 13,515 5,690 7,825
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 2,460 945 1,520
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 22,670 10,395 12,270
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 15,225 6,745 8,480
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,695 685 1,010
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 510 250 260
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 4,485 2,250 2,240
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 750 465 280
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 92,000 45,020 46,970
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 37,585 18,525 19,055
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,485 820 2,665
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,485 820 2,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,580 1,015 1,565
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 450 315 135
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,130 695 1,430
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,095 1,165 1,935
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 450 85 365
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 870 270 605
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 915 325 585
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 140 85 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 280 195 85
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 335 180 150
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 105 25 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 6,640 2,280 4,360
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 70 10 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 800 315 485
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 895 45 850
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 850 200 645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 135 45 90
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,160 235 930
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 2,725 1,435 1,295
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 11,540 4,905 6,635
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 30 20 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 435 105 330
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 11,075 4,780 6,295
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 2,505 1,285 1,225
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,000 460 540
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 530 265 260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 45 15 30
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 830 510 320
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 100 30 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,550 1,625 920
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 2,030 1,415 615
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 145 25 125
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 335 165 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 35 20 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 11,595 10,300 1,295
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 490 320 170
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 3,850 3,110 740
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 2,030 1,770 255
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,325 2,250 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,955 1,920 40
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 950 930 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 800 495 305
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 435 265 170
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 360 230 130
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 7,145 1,545 5,600
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 635 305 330
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 6,345 1,175 5,175
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 165 70 95
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 2,470 1,065 1,405
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,785 500 1,285
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 290 210 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 395 345 45
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 0 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 62,665 30,480 32,185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 18,920 9,625 9,290
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,455 540 1,920
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,460 540 1,920
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,110 805 1,300
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 365 260 105
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,745 545 1,200
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,570 940 1,630
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 400 70 325
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 715 210 505
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 745 265 485
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 125 70 50
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 250 180 65
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 250 130 120
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 80 10 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 5,575 1,840 3,730
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 70 0 65
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 685 250 435
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 735 40 695
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 740 160 585
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 125 45 75
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 960 185 780
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,255 1,160 1,090
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 9,610 3,930 5,680
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 25 10 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 360 95 265
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 9,225 3,835 5,395
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,885 920 970
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 800 355 440
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 395 190 200
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 40 10 30
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 590 345 245
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 70 15 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 2,285 1,445 840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,860 1,295 560
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 125 15 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 270 115 155
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 35 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 9,155 8,010 1,145
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 400 250 150
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 3,250 2,575 680
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 1,550 1,345 210
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,800 1,740 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 1,480 1,450 30
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 675 655 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 630 375 260
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 320 175 140
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 315 195 115
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,545 1,200 4,350
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 500 230 265
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 4,920 915 4,005
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 125 50 75
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,910 835 1,075
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,355 395 965
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 245 180 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 305 265 45
Other 890 300 595 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 0 15
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 92,000 45,025 46,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 37,585 18,525 19,060
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 54,415 26,495 27,915
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 38,620 18,950 19,670
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 32,225 15,625 16,600
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 6,390 3,320 3,070
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 15,795 7,550 8,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,630 955 670
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 1,430 570 860
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 420 175 245
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,195 665 525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 2,010 920 1,090
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 70 45 30
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 9,045 4,220 4,825
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 62,665 30,475 32,185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 18,915 9,630 9,290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 43,745 20,850 22,895
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 31,100 15,095 16,010
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 26,155 12,470 13,680
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 4,950 2,625 2,325
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 12,645 5,755 6,885
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,270 710 555
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,225 475 745
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 345 135 210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 810 455 360
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,705 765 940
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 65 40 25
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 7,225 3,180 4,050
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 91,995 45,020 46,975
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 62,220 32,505 29,710
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 58,735 30,635 28,105
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,480 1,875 1,610
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 29,780 12,515 17,265
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 67.6 72.2 63.2
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 63.8 68.0 59.8
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.6 5.8 5.4
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 91,995 45,025 46,975
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 28,100 11,860 16,240
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 63,900 33,165 30,735
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 31,735 18,495 13,235
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 32,165 14,665 17,500
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 42.6 43.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 62,220 32,505 29,710
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 990 480 510
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 61,230 32,030 29,200
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 53,180 26,815 26,365
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 8,045 5,215 2,830
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 62,220 32,510 29,710
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 990 480 515
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 61,225 32,030 29,200
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 7,500 4,740 2,755
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 10,515 3,090 7,425
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 5,200 4,155 1,050
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,655 895 2,760
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 7,185 2,325 4,860
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 2,530 1,180 1,355
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 14,285 6,220 8,070
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 8,535 8,080 460
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 500 390 115
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 1,310 950 360
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 62,215 32,505 29,715
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 990 475 510
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 61,225 32,025 29,200
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 215 140 75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 220 160 55
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 505 295 210
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 5,575 4,890 680
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 3,665 2,580 1,085
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,750 1,830 915
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 6,790 3,205 3,590
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,965 2,275 695
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 2,330 1,490 845
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 3,070 1,335 1,730
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,610 830 780
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 6,000 3,390 2,610
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 100 30 75
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,510 1,420 1,090
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 5,075 1,540 3,540
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 6,010 1,205 4,805
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,285 635 645
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 4,565 1,945 2,620
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,925 1,305 1,625
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 3,065 1,530 1,535
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 58,735 30,635 28,100
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 4,820 2,405 2,420
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 465 310 150
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 8,040 5,955 2,085
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 45,415 21,965 23,450
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 45,415 21,960 23,455
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 8,370 3,355 5,015
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 36,330 18,100 18,230
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 525 375 150
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 185 135 50
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 53,455 27,915 25,530
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 38,630 21,430 17,195
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,555 935 1,620
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 9,665 4,275 5,395
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 1,655 655 1,000
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 370 290 80
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 585 335 250
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 53,450 27,920 25,535
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 8,990 3,765 5,220
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 14,325 6,965 7,360
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 13,815 8,135 5,685
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 8,500 4,895 3,600
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 7,825 4,155 3,670
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 53,450 27,920 25,535
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 3,680 2,680 995
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 9,870 5,960 3,910
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 14,385 7,310 7,075
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 10,565 4,810 5,760
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 7,415 3,360 4,055
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 7,545 3,810 3,735
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 66,250 34,260 31,990
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 64,920 33,570 31,350
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 62,770 32,425 30,345
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 62,605 32,375 30,230
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 165 50 115
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 2,150 1,145 1,005
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 2,155 1,150 1,005
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 25 10 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 10 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 20 10 15
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 10 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 20 10 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 285 165 120
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 75 30 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 75 35 45
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 10 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 25 15 15
Russian 735 340 395 35 15 20
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 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 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 10 10 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 95 25
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 10 0 0
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 10 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 105 85 20
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 10 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 105 85 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 80 35 45
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 10
Portuguese 635 365 270 15 0 10
Romanian 320 140 175 0 10 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 55 20 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 60 25 35
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 855 425 425
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 15 10 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 880 500 385
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 885 495 385
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 330 195 140
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 530 295 235
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 1,330 690 635
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 135 45 85
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 1,185 640 550
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 66,255 34,260 31,995
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 61,630 31,940 29,690
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,055 555 500
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 450 170 285
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 3,030 1,575 1,450
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 3,030 1,575 1,455
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 10 10
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 75 20 55
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 3,982,575 108,795 53,695 55,100
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 94,555 46,685 47,870
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 14,240 7,010 7,230
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 5,805 2,890 2,920
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 8,435 4,125 4,305
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 6,585 3,240 3,340
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 5,535 2,715 2,825
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,050 530 515
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,850 880 970
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 3,806,805 104,385 51,420 52,965
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 63,745 31,660 32,085
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 40,640 19,760 20,880
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 15,300 7,545 7,755
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 25,340 12,215 13,120
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 18,970 9,165 9,800
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 16,655 8,015 8,640
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 2,315 1,150 1,165
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 6,370 3,050 3,320

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Port Moody--Coquitlam [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 10, 2024).

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