Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Vancouver Centre [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Vancouver Centre
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 ... ... 116,443 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 102,480 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 13.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 77,272 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 70,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 10,466.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 11.13 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 116,445 59,980 56,460
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 6,970 3,575 3,400
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 3,560 1,825 1,735
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 1,970 1,015 950
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 1,445 730 710
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 93,955 48,820 45,140
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 2,025 985 1,040
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 7,385 3,425 3,965
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 17,080 8,130 8,950
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 17,885 9,400 8,480
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 11,990 6,565 5,430
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 8,380 4,665 3,710
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 7,830 4,280 3,545
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 7,680 4,250 3,430
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 7,180 3,755 3,430
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 6,515 3,355 3,160
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 15,520 7,595 7,925
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 5,855 2,940 2,915
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 4,030 2,035 1,995
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 2,540 1,270 1,270
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 1,590 725 860
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 1,505 625 880
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 965 430 535
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 430 165 270
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 95 25 70
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 15 5 15
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 6.0 6.0 6.0
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 80.7 81.4 80.0
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 13.3 12.7 14.0
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 1.3 1.0 1.6
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 41.6 41.7 41.5
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 37.6 38.1 36.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 140 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 57,230 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 305 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 155 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 10,855 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 35 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 70,080 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 37,065 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 25,065 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 5,310 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 114,310 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 1.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 109,475 56,410 53,065
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 51,795 27,165 24,625
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 34,150 17,510 16,635
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 17,645 9,655 7,990
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 57,680 29,245 28,440
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 43,250 23,775 19,475
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,520 1,210 1,315
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 8,915 3,580 5,335
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 2,990 680 2,315
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 27,845 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 21,280 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 4,395 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 1,875 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 295 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 27,845 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 24,955 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 16,130 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 8,820 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 2,890 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 525 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 24,955 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 18,975 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 5,975 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 285 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 2,895 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,305 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 510 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 49,535 25,710 23,830
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 27,500 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 18,775 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 8,725 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 175 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 42,405 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 37,065 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 5,340 ... ...
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 4,089,285 115,205 59,150 56,060
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 98,365 51,005 47,355
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 110 50 65
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 14,575 7,215 7,365
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,150 880 1,270
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 4,089,285 115,205 59,145 56,055
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 108,970 56,165 52,810
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 3,115 1,670 1,445
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 1,025 460 565
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,100 855 1,240
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 3,620 1,900 1,725
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 3.1 3.2 3.1
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 115,205 59,145 56,060
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 112,125 57,630 54,500
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 70,510 38,360 32,145
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 67,570 36,755 30,815
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 2,940 1,605 1,335
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 41,620 19,265 22,350
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 60 35 25
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 20 10 10
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 10 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 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 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 5 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 5 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 41,560 19,235 22,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 1,485 925 565
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 5 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 40 25 20
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 20 10 5
Somali 1,075 515 560 20 5 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 1,440 895 545
Amharic 745 340 405 55 20 30
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 1,160 735 430
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 5 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 195 120 75
Maltese 25 10 15 5 5 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 15 5 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 390 165 225
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 10 5 10
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 375 160 210
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,370 525 850
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 55 15 40
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 10 5 5
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 20 5 15
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 5 0 5
Malay 705 265 440 250 105 145
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 5 5 5
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 990 380 610
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 20 5 15
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 20 15 10
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 20 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 150 95 55
Kannada 240 130 110 10 10 5
Malayalam 440 235 205 35 20 10
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 65 35 25
Telugu 570 345 230 35 25 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 21,750 10,885 10,865
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 50 20 30
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 85 40 45
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 6,035 2,745 3,290
Baltic languages 850 335 515 90 45 45
Latvian 290 120 175 30 25 10
Lithuanian 555 215 340 60 25 35
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 5,940 2,700 3,245
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 0 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 70 25 40
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 220 85 140
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 295 145 150
Czech 1,465 690 775 400 200 200
Macedonian 205 105 95 35 15 20
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 870 410 460
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 2,030 870 1,165
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 1,155 560 595
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 250 125 125
Slovak 1,040 455 585 285 125 160
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 25 10 15
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 290 130 160
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 10 0 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 45 30 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 15 10 0
Welsh 40 20 20 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 15 10 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,495 1,310 1,185
Afrikaans 125 60 65 95 60 35
Danish 395 190 200 100 45 55
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 395 220 180
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,580 825 760
Icelandic 65 30 35 20 10 10
Norwegian 200 100 100 60 35 25
Swedish 555 255 300 185 90 95
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 20 15 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 35 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 5 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 185 110 75
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 6,685 3,370 3,310
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 1,510 815 695
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 90 50 45
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 205 100 100
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 400 240 155
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 10 10 5
Marathi 255 145 110 40 25 20
Nepali 1,505 740 765 20 15 5
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 455 215 235
Sindhi 330 160 165 105 55 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 35 20 20
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 145 90 55
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 5,160 2,550 2,605
Kurdish 985 550 430 100 55 45
Pashto 1,285 680 610 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 5,050 2,490 2,555
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 15 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 6,170 3,250 2,920
Catalan 320 170 150 35 25 10
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 595 335 250
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 1,545 770 775
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 490 235 260
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 3,510 1,890 1,620
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 2,135 685 1,445
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 5 0 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 3,145 1,255 1,890
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 65 30 40
Mongolian 195 80 115 70 30 40
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 70 40 25
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 0 5 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 5 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 5 5 0
Igbo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 5 5
Shona 85 45 40 10 5 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 25 10 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 5 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 0 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 5 0 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 10 5 5
American Sign Language 65 35 30 0 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 9,715 3,985 5,735
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 9,685 3,960 5,730
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 3,810 1,635 2,175
Hakka 470 215 260 45 20 30
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 4,935 1,945 2,990
Min Dong 20 10 15 10 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 295 125 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 180 65 120
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 400 165 235
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 25 20 0
Burmese 80 30 50 20 15 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 240 95 145
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 20 10 10
Thai 765 180 585 220 85 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 5 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 550 325 225
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 60 30 30
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 455 275 180
Uyghur 205 100 105 10 5 5
Uzbek 145 70 75 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 15 10 10
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 440 205 240
Estonian 195 75 120 30 20 15
Finnish 360 125 240 90 30 65
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 320 160 165
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 15 5 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 3,075 1,520 1,560
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 430 235 195
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 2,375 1,155 1,220
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 155 75 80
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 120 55 65
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285 115,205 59,145 56,055
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 109,115 56,295 52,825
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 89,970 47,605 42,360
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 88,740 47,005 41,735
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 1,225 600 625
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 19,150 8,690 10,460
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 0
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 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 19,145 8,685 10,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 685 375 305
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 5 0 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 5 0 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 680 375 305
Amharic 340 150 185 15 5 10
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 570 315 260
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 90 55 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 100 50 50
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 100 50 50
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 310 125 190
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 20 5 15
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 0 0 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 0 0 0
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 70 25 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 215 90 125
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 5 5 5
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 40 20 20
Kannada 150 85 65 10 5 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 5 5 5
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 20 10 10
Telugu 330 190 135 10 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 9,160 4,380 4,780
Albanian 1,615 795 820 15 5 5
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 25 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 2,505 1,140 1,370
Baltic languages 190 80 105 25 15 10
Latvian 75 40 40 10 5 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 15 5 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 2,480 1,125 1,355
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 30 10 15
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 100 35 60
Croatian 1,015 475 545 75 40 40
Czech 460 220 240 115 60 50
Macedonian 130 65 65 10 5 10
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 260 125 140
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 975 430 550
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 625 295 335
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 115 50 65
Slovak 245 120 130 80 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 5 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 85 40 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 5 0
Welsh 10 10 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 425 210 215
Afrikaans 15 10 10 10 5 5
Danish 50 25 25 15 5 10
Dutch 375 170 205 50 30 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 255 125 130
Icelandic 30 15 20 15 10 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 65 35 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 5 0 5
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 3,460 1,625 1,835
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 325 160 160
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 30 15 15
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 65 25 35
Hindi 1,535 790 745 100 55 45
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 10 5 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 10 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 40 20 20
Sindhi 135 65 75 35 20 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 5 5 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 35 15 15
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 3,135 1,460 1,680
Kurdish 510 280 235 45 20 25
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 3,090 1,440 1,655
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 2,700 1,370 1,330
Catalan 110 50 60 20 10 10
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 140 80 60
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 835 405 425
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 165 75 90
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,540 800 740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5 5 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 1,170 490 680
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 2,020 850 1,175
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 50 20 25
Mongolian 145 70 75 50 20 30
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 10 5 5
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 0 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 5 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 15 10 10
American Sign Language 90 35 50 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 5 0 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 5,195 2,175 3,020
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 5,190 2,175 3,020
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 1,680 695 985
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 3,160 1,325 1,840
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 85 35 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 105 45 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 155 70 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 5 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 5 0 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 70 25 45
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 5 0 5
Thai 225 90 135 65 25 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 220 120 105
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 25 10 15
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 180 95 85
Uyghur 140 75 70 10 5 5
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 70 35 35
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 10 5 10
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 65 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 10 5 10
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 6,085 2,850 3,235
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 340 170 170
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 5,565 2,595 2,975
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 35 20 20
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 140 65 75
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 115,205 59,145 56,060
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 90,815 47,420 43,395
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 8,100 3,785 4,315
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,570 840 730
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 14,225 6,855 7,370
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 40 20 20
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 14,185 6,835 7,350
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 60 20 40
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 195 95 95
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 230 120 105
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 10 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 107,360 54,970 52,395
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 105,140 54,140 51,005
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 41,263 46,178 36,694
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 105,275 54,265 51,010
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 36,294 39,847 32,875
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 96,400 49,560 46,840
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 42,888 48,914 37,411
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 65,110 31,080 34,030
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 554 527 724
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 83,650 43,820 39,835
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 42,538 48,224 37,376
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 107,340 54,935 52,405
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 105,085 54,060 51,025
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 58,477 68,124 48,257
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 105,235 54,210 51,025
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 46,566 52,750 39,997
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 96,410 49,595 46,815
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 60,446 71,335 48,910
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 64,955 30,770 34,185
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 4,889 4,712 5,048
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 83,615 43,760 39,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 56,797 66,343 46,316
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 3,374,240 107,340 54,935 52,405
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 40,100 22,700 17,400
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 61,743 66,141 57,002
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 78,224 86,882 66,929
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 95.0 96.1 93.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 76.8 78.1 74.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 5.0 3.9 6.7
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 3,374,140 107,365 54,970 52,395
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 2,225 835 1,390
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 105,140 54,135 51,005
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.9 98.5 97.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 15,190 6,945 8,240
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 15,400 7,335 8,065
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 10,870 5,080 5,785
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 9,800 4,670 5,135
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 10,010 4,750 5,255
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 8,605 4,245 4,360
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 7,185 3,760 3,420
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 5,980 3,200 2,775
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 4,685 2,610 2,075
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 3,530 2,105 1,425
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 13,895 9,430 4,470
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 8,565 5,570 2,995
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 5,330 3,855 1,475
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 3,374,140 107,365 54,965 52,395
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 2,090 705 1,385
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 105,275 54,260 51,010
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 98.1 98.7 97.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 15,825 7,350 8,475
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 16,175 7,770 8,410
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 12,945 6,110 6,835
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 12,575 5,995 6,580
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 11,835 5,785 6,050
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 9,385 4,890 4,500
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 7,345 4,005 3,340
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 5,420 3,145 2,275
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 13,760 9,210 4,545
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 3,680 2,310 1,370
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 2,535 1,655 880
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 7,545 5,250 2,295
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 3,374,145 107,360 54,965 52,395
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 23,705 11,150 12,560
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 83,655 43,820 39,835
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 77.9 79.7 76.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 9,195 4,255 4,945
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 4,995 2,300 2,695
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 9,745 4,570 5,175
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 8,065 3,870 4,190
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 7,710 3,730 3,975
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 8,105 3,820 4,280
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 6,985 3,500 3,480
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 5,940 3,175 2,765
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 5,030 2,775 2,255
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 17,885 11,820 6,065
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 3,905 2,230 1,675
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 2,980 1,830 1,150
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 11,000 7,760 3,235
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 70,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 61,359 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 52,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 37,065 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 44,758 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 38,873 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 33,015 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 89,668 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 76,763 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 87,693 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 69,931 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 37,010 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 59,154 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 47,519 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 33,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 119,641 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 95,020 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 70,080 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,615 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 3,470 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 3,685 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 2,620 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 2,770 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 2,850 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 2,830 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 4,890 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 4,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 3,785 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 3,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 19,495 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 6,030 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 4,170 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 4,875 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 70,080 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 3,765 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 3,815 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 3,195 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 6,285 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 4,600 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 3,670 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 13,805 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 5,315 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 28,505 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 94,351 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 80,456 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 18,635 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 99,710 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 84,299 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 5,995 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 108,454 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 91,824 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 2,835 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 50,923 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 45,696 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 28,520 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 126,518 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 99,654 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 18,715 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 133,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 104,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 5,945 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 138,837 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 110,010 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 2,830 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 72,434 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 59,092 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 47,465 24,805 22,665
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 39,902 41,829 38,047
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 35,108 36,549 33,737
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 47,545 24,785 22,760
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 53,352 57,984 48,308
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 43,289 46,295 40,015
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 114,310 58,525 55,780
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 55,210 27,155 28,055
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 20,100 10,050 10,055
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 10,270 5,035 5,230
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 8,340 4,050 4,280
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 8,170 4,000 4,170
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 8,335 4,020 4,315
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 59,100 31,370 27,730
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 8,450 4,220 4,230
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 9,125 4,705 4,420
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 10,450 5,490 4,965
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 12,195 6,520 5,670
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 18,880 10,435 8,450
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 4,001,945 114,310 58,530 55,780
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 7,865 4,035 3,835
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 3,990 2,045 1,945
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 91,625 47,240 44,380
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 14,820 7,250 7,565
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 24,380 12,145 12,230
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 1,740 885 855
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 690 335 355
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 19,135 9,555 9,575
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 3,510 1,705 1,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 21.3 20.8 21.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 22.1 21.9 22.3
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 17.3 16.4 18.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 20.9 20.2 21.6
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 23.7 23.5 23.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 22,670 11,320 11,350
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 1,435 720 710
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 555 270 285
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 18,600 9,300 9,300
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 2,640 1,300 1,340
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 19.8 19.3 20.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 18.2 17.8 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 13.9 13.2 14.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 20.3 19.7 21.0
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 17.8 17.9 17.7
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 4,024,015 114,190 58,410 55,775
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 112,005 57,545 54,465
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 111,910 57,510 54,400
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 14,555 7,155 7,400
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 52,405 25,110 27,295
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 60 40 20
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 20 15 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 10 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 10 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 0
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 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 10 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 10 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 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 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 15 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 52,345 25,070 27,275
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 2,250 1,275 975
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 10 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 50 20 25
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 15 10 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 35 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 2,205 1,255 955
Amharic 1,145 540 600 60 25 30
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 1,660 965 695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 465 240 225
Maltese 40 10 25 10 0 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 420 180 240
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 15 10 10
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 410 180 230
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,885 790 1,100
Bikol 105 45 60 10 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 65 35 30
Fijian 15 0 10 15 15 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 0 0 10
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 15 10 0
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 455 210 250
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 10 0 10
Pangasinan 60 20 40 15 0 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,375 545 825
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 40 20 15
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 55 25 30
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 40 15 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 20 0 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 265 165 100
Kannada 415 210 205 25 10 15
Malayalam 510 285 220 85 50 35
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 100 60 40
Telugu 930 540 390 70 40 30
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 29,765 15,045 14,720
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 15 10 10
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 130 70 60
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 6,665 3,025 3,640
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 140 85 55
Latvian 335 150 185 80 45 30
Lithuanian 755 350 410 60 40 20
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 6,595 2,975 3,620
Belarusan 365 150 215 25 10 15
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 175 65 105
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 250 95 160
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 500 225 275
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 500 255 250
Macedonian 285 140 145 80 50 35
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 1,010 475 535
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 2,650 1,175 1,475
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 1,185 570 620
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 290 115 175
Slovak 1,520 705 820 360 155 200
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 40 10 25
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 535 230 305
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 35 20 15
Celtic languages 495 305 195 335 190 150
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 45 30 15
Welsh 85 45 40 20 15 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 275 140 130
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 4,585 2,490 2,090
Afrikaans 415 260 150 225 120 105
Danish 835 410 420 155 65 85
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 475 290 185
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 3,340 1,815 1,520
Icelandic 140 80 60 35 25 15
Norwegian 510 255 255 140 95 45
Swedish 1,580 785 795 400 205 200
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 40 25 10
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 25 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 295 160 135
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 8,275 4,280 3,995
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 2,620 1,450 1,170
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 150 90 60
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 400 220 185
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,125 670 460
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 25 15 10
Marathi 475 240 230 100 55 40
Nepali 1,445 725 720 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 890 470 420
Sindhi 500 240 255 190 85 100
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 65 40 20
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 340 170 165
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 5,655 2,835 2,825
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 100 55 45
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 5,605 2,805 2,800
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 11,015 5,640 5,380
Catalan 890 525 365 55 30 25
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,545 795 750
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 2,090 1,035 1,055
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 615 320 300
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 7,845 4,020 3,830
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 10 10 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 2,980 1,270 1,710
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 3,495 1,445 2,055
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 85 40 40
Mongolian 265 135 130 85 40 45
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 245 140 100
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 10 10 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 10 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 10 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 15 15 0
Shona 150 75 80 15 15 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 155 70 80
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 0 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 160 75 90
American Sign Language 675 245 435 100 50 50
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 65 25 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 11,365 4,940 6,430
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 11,345 4,920 6,430
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 4,935 2,175 2,760
Hakka 545 240 310 70 30 40
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 7,115 2,995 4,115
Min Dong 15 10 10 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 605 280 320
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 300 105 195
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 420 185 240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 25 25 0
Burmese 140 75 60 20 15 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 375 170 205
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 10 0 10
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 365 170 200
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 860 525 340
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 90 60 30
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 770 460 305
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 10 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 10 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 535 225 310
Estonian 150 55 95 20 20 0
Finnish 500 195 305 150 40 115
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 370 170 200
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 35 25 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,190 58,415 55,780
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 90,720 46,700 44,020
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 6,845 3,530 3,320
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 83,875 43,175 40,700
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 23,470 11,705 11,760
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 4,024,015 114,195 58,415 55,780
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 61,110 32,440 28,670
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 42,025 20,165 21,860
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 8,490 4,175 4,310
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 4,380 2,110 2,270
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 9,900 4,685 5,215
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 10,695 5,105 5,585
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 4,740 2,185 2,555
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,955 2,920 3,030
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 8,560 4,085 4,475
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 11,055 5,810 5,250
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 42,025 20,165 21,860
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,290 1,590 1,695
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 6,925 3,490 3,440
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 7,900 3,735 4,165
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 19,710 9,405 10,305
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 4,190 1,935 2,255
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 42,025 20,165 21,860
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 5,405 2,925 2,480
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 430 185 250
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 275 155 120
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 115 50 70
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 55 30 25
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 10 0 0
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 105 50 50
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 1,045 560 485
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 150 75 70
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 110 45 70
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 2,385 1,395 990
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 720 370 345
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 12,815 6,370 6,445
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 650 275 370
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 245 130 120
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 560 305 255
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 945 485 465
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 65 40 30
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 230 105 130
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 605 355 250
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 365 185 180
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 205 140 60
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 650 300 355
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 115 65 50
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 555 275 275
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 1,010 425 585
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 575 290 290
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 545 235 310
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 3,550 1,895 1,650
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,945 870 1,070
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,665 900 760
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 30 20 15
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 140 85 55
Ethiopia 995 495 495 50 15 45
Kenya 785 355 430 245 130 115
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 50 30 20
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 25 15 10
Somalia 580 270 310 0 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 535 280 255
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 580 330 245
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 21,285 9,480 11,800
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 45 25 20
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 70 40 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 4,090 1,545 2,545
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 2,035 925 1,110
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 880 520 360
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 4,910 2,465 2,445
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 110 55 50
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 1,255 360 895
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 1,980 750 1,225
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 140 95 45
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 175 100 80
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,475 630 845
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 90 60 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 55 25 25
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 1,330 615 715
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 330 130 200
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 2,325 1,145 1,185
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 855 485 370
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 8,560 4,085 4,475
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 1,360 755 605
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 230 110 125
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 70 35 35
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 15 10 0
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 435 250 185
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 430 270 165
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 20 15 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 170 80 90
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 2,285 1,215 1,065
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 220 130 90
Germany 580 250 330 130 75 60
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 400 230 170
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 10 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 30 10 25
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 235 75 165
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 95 40 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 550 345 205
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 615 310 305
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 215 105 110
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 10 10 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 10 10 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 10 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 35 20 20
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 0 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 10 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 60 20 30
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 25 15 10
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 65 30 35
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 4,375 1,815 2,560
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 30 10 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 955 335 620
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 55 20 35
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 260 165 90
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 1,155 550 610
Iraq 985 465 515 20 10 10
Israel 645 390 255 35 30 10
Japan 330 30 295 420 105 310
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 490 155 330
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 30 25 10
Nepal 360 165 195 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 40 25 20
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 185 90 100
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 45 25 25
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 20 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 45 15 25
Taiwan 170 60 105 115 55 65
Turkey 585 300 285 120 60 60
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 10 0 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 35 10 25
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 320 130 185
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 320 185 135
Australia 190 120 70 250 145 105
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 70 40 25
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,190 58,410 55,780
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 54,225 26,620 27,605
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 24,135 12,440 11,695
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 35,830 19,350 16,485
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 33,940 16,200 17,740
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 23,205 11,455 11,745
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 10,515 6,330 4,180
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 12,695 5,125 7,565
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 7,185 2,890 4,295
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 3,155 1,685 1,465
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 395 165 230
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 114,190 58,415 55,780
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 2,305 1,225 1,075
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 2,215 1,170 1,050
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,115 600 520
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,070 560 510
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 45 30 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 45 30 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 111,885 57,185 54,700
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 4,024,015 114,190 58,415 55,780
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 840 460 380
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 113,355 57,955 55,400
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,190 58,410 55,780
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 385 220 170
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 375 210 165
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 300 155 140
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 70 55 20
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 2,725 1,440 1,285
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 2,625 1,385 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 1,740 905 830
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 865 470 395
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 15 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 100 50 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 100 50 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 111,085 56,755 54,330
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 114,190 58,415 55,780
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 40,540 19,060 21,480
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 4,150 2,265 1,885
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 13,020 5,740 7,280
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,300 745 560
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 2,075 935 1,140
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 3,460 1,765 1,690
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 1,460 880 575
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,445 600 850
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 5,220 2,630 2,595
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 3,640 1,500 2,140
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 2,845 1,065 1,785
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 385 190 195
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 1,545 750 795
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 73,650 39,350 34,300
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 4,024,010 114,195 58,410 55,780
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 3,105 1,660 1,450
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 2,145 1,120 1,025
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 25 15 15
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,040 575 465
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 16,200 8,500 7,705
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 125 65 65
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 1,940 1,045 895
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 14,655 7,640 7,015
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 40 15 20
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 10 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 55 30 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 72,170 38,130 34,045
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 43,425 23,280 20,150
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 15 15 0
Cornish 70 35 40 45 20 20
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 24,490 13,165 11,325
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 17,145 8,885 8,260
Manx 200 105 95 55 25 30
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 18,365 9,590 8,780
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 2,445 1,280 1,170
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 3,995 2,010 1,980
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 9,655 5,145 4,510
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 15 15 10
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 9,650 5,140 4,510
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 17,160 9,020 8,145
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,420 675 745
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 445 230 220
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 3,440 1,920 1,520
Flemish 1,345 660 685 70 55 15
Frisian 15 20 0 10 10 10
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 12,460 6,475 5,980
Luxembourger 910 445 460 20 0 15
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 805 480 325
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 35 20 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 6,875 3,490 3,385
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,275 665 610
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 710 330 375
Icelandic 955 480 470 600 300 300
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 2,330 1,230 1,095
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 2,375 1,135 1,235
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 305 150 150
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 16,715 8,205 8,510
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 340 125 215
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 205 105 100
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 920 450 465
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 125 65 65
Estonian 890 460 435 110 40 65
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,345 660 680
Latvian 1,740 835 905 170 85 85
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 320 160 165
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 60 40 20
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 4,585 2,345 2,240
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,240 635 610
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 4,525 2,150 2,375
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 620 285 335
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,440 2,665 2,775
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 185 85 110
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 12,325 6,375 5,950
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 45 10 30
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 275 125 150
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 990 550 440
Cypriot 480 240 245 20 10 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 910 510 400
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 5,020 2,630 2,390
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 140 80 50
Maltese 1,220 615 610 70 50 25
Montenegrin 450 250 200 60 35 35
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,470 720 750
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 1,420 685 730
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 35 35 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 190 75 120
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 3,130 1,620 1,515
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 195 100 90
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 10 0 15
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,580 920 665
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 40 35 10
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,095 635 455
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 25 10 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 60 35 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 370 215 160
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 960 475 485
Antiguan 380 170 205 15 10 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 10 0 10
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 85 45 40
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 65 35 25
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 65 40 30
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 10 0 10
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 35 20 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 275 140 135
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 10 0 10
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 10 10 0
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 195 75 120
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 30 10 20
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 85 50 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 115 55 55
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 4,265 2,180 2,085
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 160 80 80
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 160 65 95
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 15 0 15
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 725 340 385
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 270 160 105
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 420 225 195
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 15 20
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 55 25 30
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 30 25 10
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 80 35 50
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 120 60 60
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 35 30 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 55 30 30
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 1,675 905 770
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 25 0 25
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 15 0 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 10 0 10
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 180 90 90
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 135 65 70
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 35 15 15
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 145 70 75
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 150 85 65
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 2,305 1,245 1,060
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 190 110 85
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 40 15 25
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 40 15 25
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 35 20 15
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 10 0 10
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 55 45 0
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 0 0 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 15 10 10
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 700 390 315
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 50 30 25
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 25 10 10
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 370 190 175
Libyan 1,075 590 485 25 10 0
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 150 80 65
Sudanese 370 220 150 15 10 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 75 50 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 25 15 15
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 835 425 410
Afrikaner 115 75 40 15 10 15
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 10 10
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 10 0 10
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 25 15 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 80 50 35
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 50 20 30
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 15 0 10
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 20 10 0
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 45 25 20
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 60 25 40
South African 900 490 420 320 150 170
Tanzanian 325 190 140 45 20 25
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 40 30 10
Zambian 45 20 25 15 10 10
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 40 40 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 100 40 55
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 585 335 250
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 65 40 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 530 295 230
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 37,690 17,625 20,065
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 8,960 4,760 4,200
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 60 30 35
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 540 305 230
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 260 160 100
Assyrian 370 205 165 20 15 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 85 60 30
Georgian 635 295 345 35 30 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 5,770 2,895 2,870
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 120 65 60
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 195 90 100
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 55 30 25
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 25 15
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 120 55 65
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 515 295 220
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 135 75 65
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 295 165 125
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 225 100 125
Tajik 390 180 210 10 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 70 40 35
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 775 485 295
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 10 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 40 25 10
Yemeni 805 450 355 30 25 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 225 135 95
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 4,480 2,445 2,040
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 80 30 45
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 20 20 0
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 3,805 2,050 1,750
Goan 210 105 110 10 0 10
Gujarati 420 205 215 40 25 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 20 10 15
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 290 160 130
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 210 115 95
Sinhalese 310 135 175 15 10 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 115 75 40
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 15 0 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 140 45 100
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 24,525 10,570 13,950
Burmese 530 270 255 75 45 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 25 10 20
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 14,080 6,260 7,820
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,400 1,075 1,330
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 235 85 155
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 3,195 1,235 1,960
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 3,820 1,600 2,225
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 25 15 15
Malaysian 645 300 340 250 115 140
Mongolian 960 470 485 150 70 75
Singaporean 105 65 40 100 45 55
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 915 405 510
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 385 175 215
Tibetan 80 45 30 25 0 20
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 675 315 360
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 30 0 20
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 80 55 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 85 55 30
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,310 735 570
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 815 465 350
New Zealander 490 245 245 285 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 265 150 115
Fijian 70 25 40 145 70 70
Hawaiian 60 40 20 25 15 10
Maori 90 55 35 40 20 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 10 0
Samoan 15 15 0 35 20 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 35 25 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 23,765 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 46,310 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 70,080 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 42,570 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 27,500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 40,550 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 21,295 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 375 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 56,875 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 8,085 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 3,145 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 700 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 3.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 64,120 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 5,960 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 18,620 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 7,690 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 7,380 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 6,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 66,240 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 48,905 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 20,120 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 21,325 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 13,580 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 9,670 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 7,005 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 3,125 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
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 ... ... 69,865 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 39,865 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 29,995 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 22,160 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 23,765 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 60.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 32.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,524 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,722 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 650,622 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 889,698 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 46,310 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 48.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
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 3,374,240 107,340 54,935 52,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 4,680 2,530 2,150
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 19,975 10,805 9,165
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 82,690 41,600 41,090
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 4,745 2,940 1,805
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,705 1,415 1,285
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 2,040 1,520 520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 18,215 8,785 9,430
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,530 2,095 2,435
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 55,205 27,785 27,415
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 34,735 17,070 17,665
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 3,590 1,695 1,890
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,900 1,100 805
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 12,725 6,570 6,155
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 2,245 1,350 900
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 83,190 43,380 39,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 2,110 1,310 800
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 12,580 7,340 5,245
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 68,505 34,735 33,770
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 3,470 2,245 1,225
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 2,035 1,140 895
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 1,435 1,110 330
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 14,690 7,420 7,270
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 3,510 1,670 1,840
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 46,830 23,400 23,435
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 29,600 14,605 14,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 2,975 1,405 1,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,535 820 720
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 10,970 5,570 5,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 1,755 1,005 750
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 3,374,245 107,340 54,935 52,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 24,650 13,330 11,315
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,250 930 2,325
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,255 925 2,325
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 8,300 4,360 3,940
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 1,640 1,185 455
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 6,660 3,175 3,490
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 5,985 2,365 3,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 930 200 735
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 2,185 745 1,440
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,175 475 700
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 30 10 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 400 225 175
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 235 150 90
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 790 500 290
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 240 70 175
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 14,030 5,810 8,225
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 260 95 165
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 2,065 770 1,295
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 950 150 800
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 2,500 1,095 1,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 270 95 170
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 2,390 770 1,620
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 5,610 2,835 2,775
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 19,935 9,790 10,150
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 845 245 600
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 19,090 9,540 9,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,645 1,880 1,765
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,690 745 940
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 680 335 345
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 50 15 40
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,155 765 390
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 65 15 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 4,620 3,385 1,235
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 3,835 2,970 865
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 195 50 145
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 555 340 215
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 35 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 10,235 8,030 2,200
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 1,460 845 615
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 5,300 4,060 1,245
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,305 1,095 210
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 15 10 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 1,010 960 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 705 660 45
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 435 395 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 900 490 405
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 465 220 245
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 430 270 155
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 8,715 3,005 5,710
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,000 580 420
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 7,115 2,095 5,015
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 600 325 270
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 3,020 1,545 1,475
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 2,305 985 1,320
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 20 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 10 15 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 245 180 65
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 435 345 90
Other 1,055 375 680 50 15 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 50 20 35
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 83,195 43,380 39,805
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 14,690 8,650 6,040
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,170 645 1,530
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,175 645 1,530
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 7,125 3,820 3,305
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 1,385 1,035 350
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 5,745 2,785 2,955
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 4,725 1,845 2,880
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 765 140 620
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 1,695 595 1,110
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 975 395 580
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 315 175 145
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 155 100 60
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 620 390 230
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 175 45 130
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 11,875 4,850 7,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 240 90 150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 1,805 680 1,125
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 780 130 650
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 2,110 875 1,230
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 240 85 160
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,900 600 1,305
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 4,790 2,400 2,395
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 17,090 8,480 8,610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 0 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 670 200 475
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 16,415 8,275 8,135
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,985 1,540 1,450
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,415 650 765
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 555 275 290
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 45 10 30
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 935 590 345
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 35 20 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 4,150 3,110 1,040
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 3,495 2,740 755
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 140 50 90
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 485 295 190
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 35 30 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 8,210 6,310 1,900
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 1,225 660 565
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 4,380 3,265 1,115
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 970 840 125
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 15 15 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 840 815 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 495 465 35
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 285 260 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 730 395 335
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 375 170 210
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 355 225 120
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 7,000 2,450 4,550
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 905 540 375
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 5,615 1,680 3,935
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 470 235 240
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 2,415 1,275 1,135
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,840 830 1,010
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 205 155 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 355 275 75
Other 890 300 595 30 15 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 25 10 15
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 107,340 54,935 52,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 24,650 13,330 11,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 82,690 41,605 41,090
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 54,710 27,705 27,000
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 36,950 18,320 18,630
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 17,760 9,385 8,370
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 27,985 13,895 14,085
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 4,610 2,795 1,815
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 625 255 375
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 510 300 205
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 3,390 1,910 1,475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 1,310 465 850
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 795 480 315
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 16,740 7,685 9,050
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 83,190 43,385 39,810
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 14,690 8,645 6,045
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 68,505 34,730 33,765
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 45,565 23,390 22,175
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 31,050 15,540 15,510
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 14,515 7,850 6,660
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 22,940 11,345 11,590
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 3,585 2,160 1,430
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 505 215 285
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 425 250 175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,655 1,520 1,140
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,080 360 725
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 700 420 280
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 13,980 6,430 7,550
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 3,374,245 107,340 54,935 52,405
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 79,755 42,695 37,055
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 75,600 40,630 34,970
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 4,155 2,070 2,080
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 27,585 12,235 15,350
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 74.3 77.7 70.7
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 70.4 74.0 66.7
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.2 4.8 5.6
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 3,374,240 107,340 54,935 52,405
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 25,925 11,585 14,340
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 81,415 43,350 38,060
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 41,805 23,775 18,035
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 39,610 19,575 20,030
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.2 44.0 42.3
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 79,755 42,695 37,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,140 450 690
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 78,615 42,250 36,360
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 66,785 35,010 31,770
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 11,830 7,240 4,595
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 79,750 42,700 37,055
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,140 445 695
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 78,610 42,250 36,365
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 12,670 7,775 4,895
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 14,895 6,010 8,890
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 9,055 6,955 2,100
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 4,640 1,595 3,050
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 9,035 3,815 5,225
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 7,160 4,035 3,125
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 17,040 8,385 8,655
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 3,195 3,025 170
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 390 290 95
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 540 370 165
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 79,755 42,695 37,055
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,140 445 690
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 78,615 42,255 36,365
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 235 165 65
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 535 360 180
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 375 220 155
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 2,950 2,575 380
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 2,390 1,540 845
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,380 1,485 895
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 6,880 3,480 3,400
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,295 1,495 800
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 6,260 4,135 2,115
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 5,010 2,655 2,360
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 2,955 1,605 1,350
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 14,325 8,465 5,865
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 310 150 160
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,910 1,645 1,265
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 5,700 2,420 3,285
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 7,005 2,180 4,825
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,440 1,230 1,210
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 7,945 4,055 3,890
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,925 1,110 1,820
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 2,785 1,285 1,500
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 75,595 40,630 34,970
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 7,735 4,375 3,355
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 845 560 280
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 6,850 4,525 2,320
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 60,175 31,160 29,015
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 60,175 31,160 29,015
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 45,550 22,940 22,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 13,880 7,805 6,080
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 410 210 205
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 335 205 125
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 67,025 35,685 31,335
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 20,250 12,240 8,015
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 1,430 490 945
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 16,205 7,505 8,700
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 24,365 12,460 11,905
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 3,550 2,250 1,300
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 1,235 750 485
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 67,025 35,690 31,340
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 15,795 8,550 7,255
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 27,440 14,555 12,895
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 14,885 7,830 7,060
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 5,515 2,925 2,585
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 3,385 1,835 1,550
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 67,025 35,690 31,335
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 1,850 1,155 695
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,685 4,050 2,640
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 15,870 8,210 7,660
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 21,715 11,050 10,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 12,850 6,835 6,015
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 8,050 4,390 3,660
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 84,085 44,675 39,410
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 82,380 43,850 38,525
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 80,385 42,860 37,525
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 79,990 42,700 37,290
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 390 155 235
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 2,000 995 1,005
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 2,000 1,000 1,000
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 30 25 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 35 25 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 30 25 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 10 0 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 630 330 295
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 90 45 45
Baltic languages 15 0 10 10 0 10
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 80 40 40
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 65 30 40
Serbian 10 15 0 0 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 70 50 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 25 15 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 30 15 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 15 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 170 115 55
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 15 15 0
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 10 10 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 0 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 155 100 55
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 155 100 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 300 130 175
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 15 0 15
Portuguese 635 365 270 165 65 105
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 125 60 65
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 275 110 170
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 250 130 115
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 10 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 2,945 745 365 375
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 740 365 375
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 155 80 75
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 550 280 270
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 10 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 35 10 25
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 30 15 15
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 1,705 825 880
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 335 180 160
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 1,340 635 705
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 35 10 20
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 84,090 44,680 39,405
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 76,620 41,090 35,530
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,255 625 630
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 1,460 665 800
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 4,600 2,205 2,395
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 4,590 2,200 2,390
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 10 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 25 0 15
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 125 85 40
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 3,982,575 113,205 57,870 55,330
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 85,905 44,030 41,875
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 27,300 13,840 13,460
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 14,665 7,455 7,215
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 12,635 6,390 6,245
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 6,635 3,350 3,285
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 3,750 1,885 1,860
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 2,885 1,470 1,420
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 6,000 3,035 2,965
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 3,806,805 110,700 56,635 54,070
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 41,545 21,400 20,150
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 69,155 35,235 33,915
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 32,180 16,465 15,720
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 36,975 18,780 18,200
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 19,950 10,125 9,825
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 11,540 5,915 5,620
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 8,415 4,205 4,205
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 17,020 8,650 8,375

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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