Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Saanich--Gulf Islands [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Saanich--Gulf Islands
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 ... ... 107,339 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 104,285 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 50,773 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 44,963 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 214.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 499.47 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 107,340 51,390 55,950
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 13,180 6,710 6,470
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 3,720 1,865 1,855
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 4,480 2,315 2,170
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 4,980 2,535 2,445
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 63,185 30,370 32,815
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 5,840 2,930 2,905
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 6,425 3,370 3,060
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 4,170 2,180 1,990
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 4,350 2,135 2,215
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 4,780 2,280 2,500
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 5,410 2,510 2,900
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 6,385 2,995 3,395
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 7,615 3,610 4,005
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 8,680 3,925 4,765
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 9,525 4,440 5,085
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 30,970 14,310 16,660
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 9,720 4,590 5,130
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 7,220 3,495 3,725
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 5,150 2,445 2,705
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 3,950 1,870 2,075
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 4,930 1,910 3,025
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 2,860 1,175 1,680
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,620 605 1,015
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 415 115 300
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 35 5 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 12.3 13.1 11.6
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 58.9 59.1 58.7
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 28.9 27.8 29.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 4.6 3.7 5.4
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 48.1 47.0 49.1
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 52.2 50.9 53.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 44,960 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 27,390 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 335 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 16,550 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 3,075 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 7,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 4,500 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 65 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 690 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 44,965 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 18,520 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 6,120 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 5,345 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 2,905 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 105,010 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 94,155 44,680 49,475
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 58,035 28,905 29,130
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 50,015 24,915 25,100
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 8,020 3,990 4,025
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 36,120 15,770 20,350
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 21,125 11,290 9,830
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 1,975 845 1,125
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,355 2,235 4,120
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 6,670 1,400 5,270
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 19,535 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 5,790 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 5,035 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 28,265 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 24,255 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 4,005 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 3,720 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 2,835 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 885 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 28,265 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 17,115 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 11,145 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 4,775 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 4,810 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 3,720 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 285 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 19,865 8,285 11,580
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 44,965 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 30,055 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 16,160 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 13,895 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 950 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 13,965 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
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 4,089,285 106,205 50,930 55,275
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 94,945 46,030 48,915
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 20 5 15
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 10,075 4,420 5,655
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 1,165 475 690
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 4,089,285 106,210 50,930 55,275
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 103,540 49,760 53,780
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 1,250 580 670
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 275 125 145
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 1,145 465 680
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,385 640 745
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 106,205 50,930 55,275
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 104,875 50,330 54,540
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 88,960 43,015 45,950
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 87,655 42,410 45,250
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 1,305 605 700
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 15,910 7,315 8,595
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 140 65 75
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 10 5 5
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 0 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 5
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 5 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 5 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 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 5
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 0 120 60 60
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
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 70 35 35
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 15,775 7,255 8,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 360 200 165
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 0 5
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 20 10 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 5 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 15 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 340 185 155
Amharic 745 340 405 10 10 0
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 280 155 125
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 30 10 15
Maltese 25 10 15 10 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 15 10 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 180 85 95
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 5 0 5
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 175 85 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 775 275 500
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 45 15 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 10 5
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 25 10 15
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 650 230 420
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 10 0 5
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 10 0 5
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 95 50 50
Kannada 240 130 110 10 5 5
Malayalam 440 235 205 10 5 5
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 55 25 30
Telugu 570 345 230 25 20 10
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 7,870 3,740 4,130
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 20 5 10
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 10 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 1,245 590 655
Baltic languages 850 335 515 45 30 20
Latvian 290 120 175 20 15 10
Lithuanian 555 215 340 20 10 5
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 1,200 570 640
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 5 0 5
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 25 10 10
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 155 85 70
Czech 1,465 690 775 95 55 40
Macedonian 205 105 95 10 0 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 280 125 155
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 275 115 155
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 50 30 20
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 30 10 15
Slovak 1,040 455 585 45 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 30 10 15
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 200 90 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 10 5 0
Celtic languages 155 95 60 35 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 10 5 5
Welsh 40 20 20 20 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 0 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,850 1,305 1,540
Afrikaans 125 60 65 50 25 30
Danish 395 190 200 175 70 100
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 785 380 405
Frisian 10 10 0 5 5 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,625 740 880
Icelandic 65 30 35 5 5 0
Norwegian 200 100 100 90 40 55
Swedish 555 255 300 90 35 55
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 10 5 10
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 125 75 50
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 1,915 955 960
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 1,705 845 865
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 60 30 30
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 55 30 35
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 155 90 70
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 5 0 5
Marathi 255 145 110 20 10 15
Nepali 1,505 740 765 15 10 5
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 1,295 625 670
Sindhi 330 160 165 10 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 30 15 15
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 50 35 20
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 210 110 100
Kurdish 985 550 430 0 0 0
Pashto 1,285 680 610 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 205 110 95
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 1,660 775 885
Catalan 320 170 150 5 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 360 180 175
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 450 205 245
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 85 40 50
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 755 345 410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 5
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 450 150 295
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 5 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 450 190 255
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 5 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 45 30 20
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 5 0 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 0 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 0 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 5 5 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 10 10 5
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 5 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 25 15 15
American Sign Language 65 35 30 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 5,085 2,315 2,770
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 5,065 2,300 2,765
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 2,225 1,015 1,205
Hakka 470 215 260 20 5 15
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 2,445 1,115 1,335
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 95 40 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 65 25 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 210 95 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 20 15 10
Burmese 80 30 50 10 5 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 5 5 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 80 25 55
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 0 0 0
Thai 765 180 585 75 20 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 35 25 20
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 5 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 35 20 15
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 295 145 155
Estonian 195 75 120 20 5 15
Finnish 360 125 240 70 30 45
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 205 110 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 10 5 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 1,335 600 735
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 230 100 135
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,055 480 575
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 25 10 10
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 25 10 15
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 4,089,285 106,205 50,935 55,275
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 103,605 49,775 53,835
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 96,945 46,675 50,275
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 96,675 46,555 50,120
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 275 120 155
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 6,660 3,105 3,560
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 25 10 15
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 30 10 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 5 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 20 5 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 6,635 3,095 3,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 155 70 80
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 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 155 70 80
Amharic 340 150 185 0 0 5
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 135 60 70
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 10 0 5
Maltese 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 5 5 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 13,305 105 45 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 100 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 240 110 130
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 5 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 5 5 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 0 5 0
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 230 105 125
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 30 15 15
Kannada 150 85 65 5 0 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 0 0 0
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 10 10 5
Telugu 330 190 135 15 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 2,175 1,035 1,135
Albanian 1,615 795 820 10 5 10
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 350 160 190
Baltic languages 190 80 105 5 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 345 160 185
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 5 0 0
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 10 5 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 55 30 25
Czech 460 220 240 20 10 10
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 65 30 35
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 125 55 70
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 25 15 10
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 10 5 5
Slovak 245 120 130 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 10 5 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 20 5 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 330 155 175
Afrikaans 15 10 10 15 5 10
Danish 50 25 25 10 0 5
Dutch 375 170 205 90 40 50
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 200 100 105
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 950 455 500
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 845 395 450
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 35 15 15
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 15 10 5
Hindi 1,535 790 745 50 25 25
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 5 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 10 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 665 300 370
Sindhi 135 65 75 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 10 5 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 45 30 15
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 110 60 50
Kurdish 510 280 235 0 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 105 55 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 505 250 260
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 60 25 35
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 165 80 90
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 20 10 15
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 260 135 120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 165 70 90
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 305 135 175
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 20 15 10
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 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 5 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 40 25 20
American Sign Language 90 35 50 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 30 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 3,320 1,530 1,795
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 3,310 1,520 1,790
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 1,300 590 715
Hakka 155 75 80 5 5 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 1,815 850 970
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 40 20 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 115 50 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 10 5 5
Burmese 35 15 20 5 5 5
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 20 10 10
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 20 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 5 5 0
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 55 30 25
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 10 5 5
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 45 25 25
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 2,595 1,155 1,440
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 110 50 55
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 2,440 1,085 1,360
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 40 20 25
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 4,089,285 106,205 50,930 55,275
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 96,350 46,415 49,930
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 3,040 1,445 1,590
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,180 510 675
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 5,470 2,490 2,980
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 260 115 140
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 5,210 2,370 2,835
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 5 0 0
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 60 25 30
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 105 45 60
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 91,845 43,800 48,045
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 89,195 42,495 46,700
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 37,376 44,506 32,382
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 89,305 42,575 46,730
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 33,346 38,827 29,332
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 83,705 40,055 43,650
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 32,799 40,501 26,915
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 64,015 27,800 36,210
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 7,941 8,541 7,377
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 62,805 31,340 31,465
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 27,420 31,894 23,965
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 91,940 43,770 48,170
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 89,145 42,365 46,785
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 49,898 58,933 41,716
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 89,275 42,465 46,810
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 41,418 47,778 35,649
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 83,740 39,935 43,810
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 46,767 56,611 37,794
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 63,945 27,820 36,125
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,320 8,483 8,195
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 62,840 31,310 31,530
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 41,118 48,042 34,243
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 91,940 43,770 48,170
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 23,870 13,260 10,605
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 57,015 62,372 52,507
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 66,807 73,144 58,882
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 88.1 90.6 84.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 58.0 60.8 54.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 11.9 9.4 15.2
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 91,845 43,805 48,045
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 2,650 1,305 1,345
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 89,195 42,495 46,700
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.1 97.0 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 11,525 5,075 6,450
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 13,915 5,465 8,455
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 11,580 4,605 6,975
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 10,140 4,185 5,960
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 9,165 4,095 5,070
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 7,700 3,760 3,945
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 5,980 3,275 2,705
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 4,695 2,635 2,065
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 3,705 2,225 1,480
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,650 1,535 1,115
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 8,140 5,655 2,485
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 5,360 3,625 1,740
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 2,775 2,030 740
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 91,845 43,805 48,045
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 2,540 1,230 1,310
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 89,305 42,580 46,730
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.2 97.2 97.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 12,400 5,435 6,965
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 14,700 5,885 8,815
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 13,575 5,500 8,075
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 11,835 5,055 6,780
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 10,320 4,850 5,465
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 8,000 4,300 3,700
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 5,770 3,320 2,450
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 4,100 2,370 1,725
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 8,610 5,860 2,750
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,595 1,645 950
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,650 1,100 550
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 4,360 3,115 1,245
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 91,845 43,800 48,045
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 29,035 12,460 16,575
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 62,805 31,340 31,470
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 68.4 71.6 65.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 13,430 6,445 6,985
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,240 2,295 2,950
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 8,150 3,725 4,425
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 6,020 2,685 3,335
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 5,245 2,300 2,940
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 5,095 2,165 2,930
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 4,310 2,085 2,225
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 3,320 1,825 1,495
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 2,930 1,650 1,275
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 9,070 6,170 2,905
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 2,405 1,440 965
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,700 1,025 675
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 4,970 3,700 1,270
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 44,960 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 78,123 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 68,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 37,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 33,982 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 32,895 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 97,184 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 84,284 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 98,912 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 82,220 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 12,075 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 49,516 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 41,703 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 32,900 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 117,038 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 97,087 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 44,960 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 730 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 505 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 890 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 3,040 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,450 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 16,740 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 5,150 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 3,550 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 44,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 805 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 530 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 905 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 1,840 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,090 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,850 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,975 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,640 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 12,850 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 4,525 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 31,475 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 97,484 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 84,384 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 16,040 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 88,861 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 77,152 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 11,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 125,432 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 107,184 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 58,587 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 52,850 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 31,550 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 117,259 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 96,950 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 16,060 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 111,784 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 91,797 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 11,230 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 140,300 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 115,903 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 68,122 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 58,977 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 17,905 7,560 10,340
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 31,424 30,048 32,533
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 28,670 27,419 29,484
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 17,815 7,530 10,285
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 42,015 41,845 42,140
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,513 32,729 30,321 35,846 35,238 36,292
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 105,015 50,500 54,510
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 44,030 20,440 23,595
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 9,820 4,760 5,060
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 8,385 3,700 4,685
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 8,150 3,735 4,415
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 8,395 3,870 4,525
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 9,280 4,375 4,910
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 60,980 30,060 30,915
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 10,270 4,965 5,305
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 11,140 5,415 5,725
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 12,250 6,065 6,180
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 13,740 6,830 6,910
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 13,580 6,785 6,790
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 4,001,945 102,075 49,070 53,010
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 15,805 8,040 7,765
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 4,325 2,160 2,160
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 57,910 27,700 30,210
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 28,365 13,330 15,035
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 11,205 5,190 6,010
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 2,130 1,115 1,015
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 540 270 275
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 6,775 3,175 3,600
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 2,295 905 1,390
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 11.0 10.6 11.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 13.5 13.9 13.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 12.5 12.5 12.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 11.7 11.5 11.9
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 8.1 6.8 9.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 7,155 3,515 3,640
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 1,175 615 560
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 240 125 115
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 5,375 2,655 2,720
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 605 245 365
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.0 7.2 6.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 7.4 7.6 7.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 5.5 5.8 5.3
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 9.3 9.6 9.0
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.1 1.8 2.4
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 4,024,015 105,110 50,490 54,615
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 104,050 50,085 53,960
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 104,030 50,085 53,950
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 10,020 4,255 5,765
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 20,925 9,650 11,270
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 395 180 220
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 20 0 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 0 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 0 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 10 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 10 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 10 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 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 10
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 350 170 185
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 30 15 15
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 0 310 145 165
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 20,535 9,480 11,055
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 395 205 190
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 25 10 10
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 20 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 365 195 175
Amharic 1,145 540 600 10 0 0
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 225 130 95
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 100 40 65
Maltese 40 10 25 25 15 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 10 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 230 130 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 0 0 10
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 225 130 95
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,035 380 650
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 115 75 45
Fijian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 10 0 10
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 10 0 0
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 80 35 50
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 20 40 10 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 925 335 590
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 20 10 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 50 25 25
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 20 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 30 10 20
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 75 35 45
Kannada 415 210 205 10 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 30 15 10
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 40 15 30
Telugu 930 540 390 25 10 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 11,620 5,420 6,200
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 0 0 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 25 10 20
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 1,350 705 645
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 50 30 15
Latvian 335 150 185 25 10 15
Lithuanian 755 350 410 25 15 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 1,300 670 630
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 10 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 15 0 10
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 10 10 0
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 255 145 110
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 135 90 50
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 260 130 135
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 410 195 210
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 60 35 30
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 10 10 10
Slovak 1,520 705 820 45 30 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 35 10 25
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 195 110 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 10 10 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 75 25 50
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 30 15 10
Welsh 85 45 40 35 10 25
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 10 0 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 4,010 1,825 2,190
Afrikaans 415 260 150 235 120 115
Danish 835 410 420 185 70 110
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 820 350 465
Frisian 15 10 0 40 15 30
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 2,660 1,215 1,445
Icelandic 140 80 60 10 0 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 110 65 50
Swedish 1,580 785 795 95 40 55
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 30 20 10
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 25 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 10 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 235 140 95
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 2,495 1,255 1,235
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 2,275 1,130 1,140
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 55 10 40
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 110 60 50
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 585 310 275
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 10 10
Marathi 475 240 230 20 10 10
Nepali 1,445 725 720 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 1,820 880 945
Sindhi 500 240 255 20 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 20 10 10
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 145 85 60
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 210 120 95
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 0 0 0
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 205 120 90
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 15 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 4,010 1,715 2,290
Catalan 890 525 365 10 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 745 315 430
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 425 205 215
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 100 35 65
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 2,900 1,240 1,670
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 0 10 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 815 385 430
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 585 255 325
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 110 65 45
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 0 0 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 0
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 0 0 0
Shona 150 75 80 10 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 80 45 40
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 35 20 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 10
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 150 50 95
American Sign Language 675 245 435 55 15 40
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 85 35 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 5,455 2,535 2,920
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 5,450 2,525 2,920
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 2,720 1,270 1,445
Hakka 545 240 310 10 0 10
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 3,020 1,355 1,665
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 120 35 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 35 10 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 190 85 105
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 0 0 0
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 110 50 65
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 0 0 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 115 50 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 25 15 15
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 0 0 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 15 10 0
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 4,160 345 165 180
Estonian 150 55 95 25 10 20
Finnish 500 195 305 55 15 40
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 260 140 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 25 25 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 105,110 50,495 54,615
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 99,115 47,760 51,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 15,840 8,085 7,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 83,275 39,680 43,595
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 5,995 2,735 3,265
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 4,024,015 105,115 50,495 54,615
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 80,755 39,255 41,495
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 22,795 10,515 12,280
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 12,165 5,805 6,360
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 2,525 1,110 1,415
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 2,830 1,230 1,600
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 3,595 1,600 2,000
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 1,555 665 890
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 2,040 935 1,105
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 1,680 775 905
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 1,560 725 840
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 22,795 10,515 12,280
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 2,240 1,045 1,190
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 3,645 1,860 1,780
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 5,470 2,445 3,030
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 9,430 4,245 5,185
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,015 925 1,090
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 22,795 10,515 12,280
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,185 1,310 1,875
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 45 20 25
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 75 30 45
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 50 15 35
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 40 10 30
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 10 0 0
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 105 40 60
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 185 85 95
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 40 10 30
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 65 15 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 2,265 950 1,315
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 305 120 180
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 11,105 5,400 5,705
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 40 20 20
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 120 80 40
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 130 50 85
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 1,065 485 585
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 105 65 40
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 155 100 50
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 175 115 60
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 205 125 80
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 585 280 310
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 215 95 120
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 235 110 125
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 85 30 55
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 105 40 60
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 60 35 25
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 120 70 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 6,830 3,225 3,600
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 870 470 400
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 840 415 420
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 45 25 25
Ethiopia 995 495 495 20 10 10
Kenya 785 355 430 65 25 45
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 25 15 15
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 20 10 10
Somalia 580 270 310 10 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 415 210 205
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 230 120 110
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 7,210 3,185 4,030
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 10 10 0
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 10 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 2,655 1,170 1,485
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 585 260 320
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,270 625 645
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 185 90 100
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 20 10 0
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 250 75 175
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 375 180 195
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 50 25 20
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 75 45 30
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 810 285 520
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 55 25 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 20 15 10
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 225 90 130
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 185 95 90
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 445 185 255
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 455 205 250
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 1,680 775 905
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 275 110 160
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 10 0 0
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 0 0
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 50 20 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 160 70 90
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 35 15 20
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 305 160 145
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 0 10 0
Germany 580 250 330 55 40 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 20 15 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 10 10
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 10 0 10
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 15 0 0
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 15 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 135 55 75
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 35 15 20
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 85 50 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 0 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 10 0 10
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 0 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 30 15 15
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 40 25 15
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 995 435 560
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 385 155 225
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 25 10 15
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 90 35 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 15 10 0
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 30 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 90 45 45
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 0 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 20 10 10
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 0 10 0
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 325 155 165
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 0 0 0
Taiwan 170 60 105 15 10 10
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 0 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 20 20 0
Australia 190 120 70 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 105,115 50,495 54,615
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 25,495 11,845 13,645
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 25,355 12,395 12,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 54,265 26,250 28,020
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 11,100 4,940 6,165
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 6,340 3,090 3,245
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 2,685 1,645 1,035
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 3,655 1,445 2,210
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 4,155 1,535 2,620
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 495 260 240
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 115 60 55
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 105,110 50,495 54,615
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 4,675 2,170 2,500
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 4,535 2,100 2,435
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 3,015 1,410 1,605
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,475 675 795
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 45 10 35
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 65 35 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 100,435 48,320 52,115
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 4,024,015 105,110 50,495 54,620
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 2,575 1,230 1,350
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 102,535 49,270 53,265
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 105,110 50,495 54,615
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 1,960 965 990
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 1,930 960 970
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 1,790 900 890
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 135 60 80
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 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 30 10 25
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 4,095 1,910 2,185
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 3,890 1,805 2,085
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 2,390 1,100 1,290
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 1,430 685 745
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 70 25 45
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 200 100 100
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 185 90 95
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 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 99,055 47,615 51,440
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 105,110 50,495 54,615
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 15,310 7,225 8,085
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 3,285 1,595 1,690
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 6,795 3,230 3,565
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 705 365 340
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 1,185 455 725
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 530 245 285
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 215 125 90
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 470 250 220
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 225 120 105
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 640 280 365
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 740 315 425
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 135 70 65
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 395 180 215
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 89,800 43,270 46,530
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 4,024,010 105,115 50,495 54,615
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 6,050 2,875 3,175
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 4,400 2,100 2,295
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 95 40 55
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,795 845 945
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 24,365 11,795 12,570
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 125 50 70
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 2,630 1,235 1,395
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 22,455 10,890 11,565
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 35 25 10
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 70 45 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 10 0 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 82,040 39,305 42,730
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 63,610 30,465 33,150
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 25 10 20
Cornish 70 35 40 30 20 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 42,695 20,355 22,335
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 20,495 9,340 11,150
Manx 200 105 95 90 25 65
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 27,845 12,860 14,985
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 4,035 1,915 2,125
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 4,540 2,110 2,435
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 10,205 4,595 5,610
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 15 10 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 10 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 10,185 4,580 5,605
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 20,605 9,820 10,785
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,155 550 605
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 10 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 625 245 380
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 5,165 2,465 2,700
Flemish 1,345 660 685 55 20 35
Frisian 15 20 0 60 35 30
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 14,570 6,950 7,620
Luxembourger 910 445 460 30 10 15
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 845 425 420
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 40 15 25
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 9,095 4,295 4,800
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,810 860 950
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 760 375 385
Icelandic 955 480 470 705 300 400
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 3,540 1,625 1,915
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 2,820 1,310 1,505
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 455 240 215
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 12,430 5,905 6,525
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 20 0 15
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 50 25 30
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 495 235 260
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 205 110 95
Estonian 890 460 435 100 35 60
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,370 720 655
Latvian 1,740 835 905 195 85 110
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 185 105 80
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 10 0
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 3,530 1,635 1,895
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 675 305 365
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,290 1,130 1,165
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 260 140 120
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,275 2,455 2,820
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 90 30 60
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 6,725 3,305 3,425
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 20 10 15
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 30 10 25
Catalan 735 395 340 10 10 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 585 355 230
Cypriot 480 240 245 10 0 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 615 325 290
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 3,160 1,530 1,625
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 20 20 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 55 25 30
Montenegrin 450 250 200 25 10 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 920 450 470
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 100 45 50
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 15 0 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 145 80 65
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,240 570 675
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 135 65 70
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 20 10 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 930 445 485
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 30 20 10
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 540 250 285
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 20 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 340 155 180
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 580 260 320
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 75 25 50
Bermudan 115 50 65 20 15 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 10 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 10 0 10
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 20 10 15
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 20 10 0
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 295 135 165
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 0 0 10
St. Lucian 860 450 405 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 35 10 20
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 10 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 80 40 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,175 520 660
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 80 45 40
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 45 20 25
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 25 15 10
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 25 15 15
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 105 55 50
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 75 25 60
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 25 10 15
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25 0 15
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 55 30 25
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 30 10 20
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 15 10 0
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 20 15 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 20 10 15
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 525 255 275
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 10 0 0
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 35 10 30
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 65 25 40
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 10 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 0 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 60 20 40
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,095 565 530
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 50 30 20
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 10 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 0 0 0
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 10 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 25 20 10
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 10 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 0 0 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 225,125 117,725 107,410 155 80 80
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 0 0 0
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 75 40 35
Libyan 1,075 590 485 35 20 15
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 30 15 15
Sudanese 370 220 150 10 0 10
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 630 315 310
Afrikaner 115 75 40 35 10 25
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 20 10 10
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 30 15 20
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 35 10 25
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 0 0 0
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 0 0 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 30 20 10
South African 900 490 420 425 205 215
Tanzanian 325 190 140 15 15 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 15 10 10
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 15 10 10
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 45 20 20
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 285 140 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 20 10 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 270 135 130
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 14,660 6,850 7,810
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 925 470 455
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 30 20 15
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 145 70 70
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 60 30 25
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 0 0 0
Georgian 635 295 345 10 0 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 275 150 130
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 25 15 0
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 25 15 10
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 25 20 10
Kazakh 620 295 325 10 0 0
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 10 0 10
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 10 0 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 165 80 85
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 15 0 10
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 10 10 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 50 25 20
Tajik 390 180 210 10 10 10
Tatar 910 430 485 20 15 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 65 30 40
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 15 10 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
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 40 25 15
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 3,475 1,700 1,775
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 0 0 0
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 25 10 15
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 2,990 1,455 1,535
Goan 210 105 110 60 35 25
Gujarati 420 205 215 40 20 20
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 20 10 10
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 90 55 30
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 210 80 125
Sinhalese 310 135 175 15 10 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 45 20 25
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 15 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 110 50 70
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 10,355 4,740 5,610
Burmese 530 270 255 10 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 20 10 10
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 7,200 3,400 3,805
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 1,325 530 795
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 90 25 60
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 855 350 510
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 680 305 375
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 25 20 0
Malaysian 645 300 340 45 10 35
Mongolian 960 470 485 10 0 0
Singaporean 105 65 40 0 10 0
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 125 40 95
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 115 45 70
Tibetan 80 45 30 15 10 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 300 180 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 80 40 35
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 80 40 40
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 750 330 420
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 355 140 215
New Zealander 490 245 245 195 90 105
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 215 100 110
Fijian 70 25 40 40 25 15
Hawaiian 60 40 20 100 45 55
Maori 90 55 35 50 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 20 10 15
Samoan 15 15 0 10 10 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 44,975 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 35,545 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 9,360 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 60 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 39,700 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 210 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 4,460 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 11,405 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 14,590 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 14,310 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 44,975 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 6,165 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 6,450 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 6,095 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 17,080 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 44,630 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 43,875 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 16,140 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 7,005 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 44,975 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 43,035 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 1,940 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 44,975 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 23,655 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 19,875 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 4,900 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 7,420 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 5,825 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 2,650 ... ...
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 ... ... 43,265 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 32,995 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 10,265 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 8,715 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 34,100 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 46.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 17.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 850 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,294 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 648,571 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 698,615 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 9,235 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 9.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 47.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,072 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,207 ... ...
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 91,940 43,770 48,170
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 10,305 5,250 5,060
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 25,540 11,530 14,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 56,090 26,995 29,100
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 7,300 5,520 1,780
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,910 1,695 1,215
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 4,395 3,830 565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 17,150 6,825 10,325
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 3,010 1,130 1,880
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 28,635 13,515 15,115
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 17,060 7,550 9,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,745 775 975
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,030 580 450
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 6,755 3,230 3,525
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 2,040 1,385 655
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 50,675 23,935 26,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 3,090 1,845 1,245
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 12,050 5,520 6,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 35,535 16,570 18,965
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 4,380 3,410 970
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,700 1,035 665
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 2,680 2,370 305
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 11,085 4,510 6,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 1,680 680 1,000
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 18,395 7,970 10,420
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 11,350 4,765 6,590
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,025 430 590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 645 290 360
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 4,375 1,905 2,475
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 1,000 580 415
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 91,940 43,770 48,170
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 35,850 16,780 19,075
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 5,160 1,325 3,835
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 5,155 1,320 3,835
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,265 900 1,365
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 230 190 40
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,040 710 1,330
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,655 1,435 2,220
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 485 145 340
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 1,150 300 845
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 700 280 420
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 20 10 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 220 135 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 350 225 120
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 600 300 300
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 135 35 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 7,155 2,865 4,285
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 145 30 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 490 175 310
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 1,000 105 895
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 960 420 540
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 130 35 95
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,390 445 940
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,040 1,655 1,385
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 9,565 3,890 5,675
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 960 345 615
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 8,595 3,545 5,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,320 1,945 1,375
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,610 830 775
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 410 170 240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 50 15 30
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,175 915 260
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 75 10 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,135 1,370 765
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,505 1,085 425
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 220 20 210
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 355 240 120
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 55 35 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 9,655 8,860 795
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 375 245 130
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 2,240 1,920 320
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,965 1,740 220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,495 2,475 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,625 1,590 40
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 950 895 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,320 880 435
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 710 435 275
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 605 445 160
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 9,120 1,875 7,240
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 550 295 260
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 8,280 1,410 6,870
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 285 170 120
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 2,745 1,660 1,090
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,500 580 910
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 30 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 60 60 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 425 315 110
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 740 675 65
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 0
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 50,680 23,935 26,740
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 15,145 7,370 7,775
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,555 610 1,945
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,555 610 1,940
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 1,465 565 900
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 135 100 30
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,335 465 870
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,245 815 1,430
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 285 75 205
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 705 180 520
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 470 185 290
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 120 60 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 225 125 100
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 360 175 185
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 70 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 4,770 1,685 3,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 120 25 90
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 350 110 240
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 685 70 615
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 625 210 415
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 95 30 65
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 805 190 610
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,090 1,040 1,050
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 6,250 2,465 3,790
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 540 170 365
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 5,710 2,290 3,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,045 1,125 925
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,100 560 545
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 275 125 155
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 20 0 15
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 605 435 170
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 45 10 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,645 1,110 535
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,335 980 360
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 105 10 95
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 155 100 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 40 20 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 5,925 5,295 630
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 215 115 100
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,360 1,080 280
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 1,110 955 155
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,645 1,620 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 1,055 1,020 30
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 530 495 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 960 595 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 510 285 225
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 445 310 135
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,900 1,245 4,650
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 445 245 200
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 5,285 925 4,360
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 165 75 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,775 1,060 715
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,005 400 605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 10 15 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 285 215 65
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 460 420 45
Other 890 300 595 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 91,940 43,770 48,170
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 35,850 16,780 19,075
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 56,095 26,995 29,095
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 45,695 21,865 23,830
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 31,030 14,770 16,260
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 14,665 7,100 7,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 10,400 5,125 5,270
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 2,945 1,580 1,360
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 450 140 315
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 365 190 170
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 2,900 1,495 1,405
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 715 290 425
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 55 20 35
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 2,970 1,405 1,565
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 50,675 23,935 26,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 15,145 7,370 7,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 35,535 16,570 18,965
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 30,015 14,140 15,880
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 21,805 10,230 11,570
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 8,210 3,905 4,305
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 5,520 2,430 3,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,445 680 765
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 420 120 295
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 245 90 155
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 990 455 535
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 575 250 325
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 25 10 25
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 1,815 825 985
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 91,945 43,770 48,170
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 52,140 26,340 25,800
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 49,370 24,850 24,520
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 2,770 1,495 1,275
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 39,800 17,430 22,370
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 56.7 60.2 53.6
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 53.7 56.8 50.9
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.3 5.7 4.9
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 91,940 43,770 48,170
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 35,885 15,500 20,380
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 56,055 28,270 27,790
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 24,825 13,875 10,950
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 31,230 14,390 16,835
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.6 42.0 41.1
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 52,140 26,340 25,800
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 845 440 400
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 51,300 25,895 25,395
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 41,410 20,095 21,315
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 9,890 5,805 4,085
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 52,140 26,340 25,800
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 840 440 400
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 51,300 25,900 25,400
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 6,545 3,935 2,615
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 7,945 2,310 5,635
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 4,330 3,340 990
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,905 970 2,935
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 6,790 2,400 4,395
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 2,225 895 1,330
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 12,130 5,430 6,695
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 5,495 5,185 310
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 1,265 970 295
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 665 465 205
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 52,140 26,345 25,800
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 845 445 400
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 51,300 25,895 25,400
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 990 600 395
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 160 140 20
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 105 85 20
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,450 3,080 370
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 2,030 1,460 570
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,005 670 335
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 5,555 2,765 2,790
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,470 1,785 685
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 950 580 365
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 1,600 685 920
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,165 650 510
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 4,620 2,650 1,965
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 65 20 45
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,335 1,365 970
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 4,750 1,670 3,080
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 6,525 1,415 5,110
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,720 750 970
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 4,565 2,005 2,555
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,055 870 1,180
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 5,175 2,645 2,535
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 49,370 24,845 24,525
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 6,045 3,000 3,040
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 250 180 75
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 5,905 4,160 1,745
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 37,175 17,505 19,670
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 37,175 17,505 19,670
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 14,215 6,345 7,865
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 21,765 10,490 11,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 930 530 400
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 265 140 125
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 43,075 21,660 21,415
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 31,830 16,335 15,490
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,160 765 1,395
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 3,555 1,530 2,025
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 2,540 1,105 1,430
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,925 1,290 640
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 1,070 635 440
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 43,080 21,660 21,415
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 14,245 6,845 7,405
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 18,595 9,430 9,170
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 7,110 3,670 3,435
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 1,650 835 815
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 1,480 885 590
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 43,080 21,665 21,415
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 1,645 1,125 525
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 5,815 3,570 2,240
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 12,370 6,345 6,025
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 11,480 5,020 6,465
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 6,145 2,560 3,575
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 5,625 3,050 2,575
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 57,680 29,065 28,610
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 57,350 28,945 28,410
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 56,945 28,760 28,185
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 56,810 28,710 28,100
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 140 45 90
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 405 185 220
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 10 10
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 10,480 395 180 215
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 0 10 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 15 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 70 20 55
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 20 0 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 15 0 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 10 0 10
Russian 735 340 395 10 10 10
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 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 20 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 15 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 10 0 10
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 10 0 10
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 10 0 10
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 20 10 15
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 20 0 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 30 15 15
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 30 25 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 10 0 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 215 105 110
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 215 105 110
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 120 55 65
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 80 40 35
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 15 10 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 10 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 330 125 205
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 95 25 70
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 230 95 130
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 10 0
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 57,680 29,065 28,610
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 55,725 28,190 27,535
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 295 105 190
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 630 280 345
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 980 465 515
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 40 15 20
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 945 455 490
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 40 25 10
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 104,390 50,155 54,230
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 91,055 43,575 47,480
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 13,340 6,580 6,755
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 7,190 3,565 3,625
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 6,145 3,015 3,130
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 5,145 2,480 2,665
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 3,825 1,855 1,975
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,315 630 690
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,000 535 465
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 3,806,805 101,260 48,665 52,595
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 64,685 30,980 33,705
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 36,570 17,685 18,890
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 18,520 8,985 9,540
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 18,050 8,705 9,345
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 14,665 7,135 7,520
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 10,300 5,110 5,195
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 4,365 2,030 2,330
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 3,385 1,565 1,825

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Saanich--Gulf Islands [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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