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

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Vancouver South
British Columbia
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 102,927 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 100,966 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 38,857 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 34,993 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 4,973.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 20.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 102,925 49,495 53,430
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 14,015 7,365 6,650
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 4,370 2,265 2,110
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 4,560 2,395 2,165
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 5,085 2,710 2,380
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 70,620 34,050 36,570
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 6,565 3,325 3,240
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 7,740 4,010 3,725
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 7,515 3,930 3,580
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 6,660 3,305 3,355
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 6,455 3,005 3,450
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 6,685 3,015 3,670
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 7,245 3,335 3,910
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 7,875 3,720 4,155
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 7,350 3,390 3,960
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 6,530 3,005 3,525
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 18,295 8,080 10,210
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 5,765 2,690 3,080
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 3,585 1,650 1,935
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 3,260 1,410 1,850
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 2,710 1,220 1,490
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 2,970 1,110 1,860
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 1,800 755 1,050
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 845 285 560
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 270 60 205
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 55 10 45
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 13.6 14.9 12.4
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 68.6 68.8 68.4
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 17.8 16.3 19.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.9 2.2 3.5
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 42.0 40.6 43.4
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 42.0 39.6 43.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 6,940 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 26,720 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 315 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 3,990 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 7,980 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 150 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 34,990 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 9,445 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 6,340 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 101,260 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
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 88,910 42,130 46,780
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 48,055 23,840 24,210
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 44,065 21,885 22,180
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 3,995 1,960 2,035
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 40,855 18,285 22,570
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 28,805 14,980 13,830
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 1,955 745 1,210
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 4,785 1,645 3,140
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 5,305 920 4,385
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 12,010 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 6,760 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 22,820 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 20,825 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 900 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 22,825 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 14,125 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 6,380 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 2,160 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 470 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 17,265 7,565 9,700
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 22,840 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 6,555 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 9,650 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
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 4,089,285 101,435 48,950 52,485
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 85,675 42,395 43,285
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 35 15 20
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 4,525 2,060 2,465
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 11,195 4,480 6,715
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 4,089,285 101,435 48,950 52,485
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 89,155 43,915 45,235
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 630 345 285
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 555 245 305
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 11,100 4,445 6,655
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 900 465 435
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 0.9 0.9 0.8
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 4,089,285 101,435 48,950 52,485
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 96,860 46,765 50,100
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 32,650 17,015 15,630
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 32,075 16,695 15,380
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 570 320 250
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 64,215 29,750 34,470
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 25 10 10
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 5 0 5
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 0 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 0 0 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 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 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 0 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 0 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 64,195 29,740 34,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 525 275 250
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 45 20 20
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 20 10 10
Somali 1,075 515 560 20 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 475 250 230
Amharic 745 340 405 80 40 50
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 240 135 100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 40 20 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 10 0 10
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 80 40 35
Maltese 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 25 10 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 2,545 1,180 1,370
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 90 35 55
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 2,450 1,140 1,310
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 5 5 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 8,110 3,415 4,690
Bikol 115 35 80 45 25 25
Cebuano 885 270 610 270 105 160
Fijian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 175 65 105
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 730 290 435
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 160 70 90
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 50 30 25
Pangasinan 95 40 50 30 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 6,505 2,750 3,755
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 100 45 55
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 25 15 10
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 955 530 425
Kannada 240 130 110 10 10 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 200 100 100
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 590 310 285
Telugu 570 345 230 150 110 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 17,715 8,545 9,160
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 10 10 0
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 20 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 1,260 570 690
Baltic languages 850 335 515 15 5 5
Latvian 290 120 175 5 0 0
Lithuanian 555 215 340 10 0 10
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 1,250 570 680
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 30 20 15
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 20 10 5
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 165 85 80
Czech 1,465 690 775 60 30 30
Macedonian 205 105 95 0 0 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 370 165 210
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 325 135 195
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 100 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 35 15 15
Slovak 1,040 455 585 40 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 20 10 5
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 70 25 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 0 0 0
Celtic languages 155 95 60 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 0 5 0
Welsh 40 20 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 5 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 870 380 490
Afrikaans 125 60 65 5 5 5
Danish 395 190 200 25 10 20
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 90 45 45
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 705 300 400
Icelandic 65 30 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 200 100 100 10 5 10
Swedish 555 255 300 15 10 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 0 0 0
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 170 85 85
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 12,530 6,150 6,385
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 11,965 5,870 6,095
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 395 195 200
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 320 160 165
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 1,390 665 720
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 5
Konkani 110 60 55 10 10 5
Marathi 255 145 110 35 20 15
Nepali 1,505 740 765 80 40 35
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 9,280 4,540 4,740
Sindhi 330 160 165 30 15 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 40 25 15
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 385 205 180
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 540 260 275
Kurdish 985 550 430 150 75 75
Pashto 1,285 680 610 110 60 55
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 280 130 150
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,840 1,335 1,500
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 405 190 220
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 535 255 280
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 100 50 50
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,795 845 955
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 740 250 490
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 0 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 835 385 455
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 5 5
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 105 50 55
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 10 10 10
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 5 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 5
Ganda 35 15 20 0 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 10 5 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 10 5 0
Shona 85 45 40 5 0 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 20 10 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 20 10 10
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 15 10 5
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 25 10 15
American Sign Language 65 35 30 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 32,150 14,875 17,275
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 32,015 14,815 17,205
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 24,570 11,445 13,120
Hakka 470 215 260 215 95 120
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 5,615 2,565 3,050
Min Dong 20 10 15 25 20 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 645 265 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 220 95 130
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 725 330 395
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 135 65 70
Burmese 80 30 50 90 45 50
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 5 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 25 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 110 40 70
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 35 15 15
Thai 765 180 585 75 25 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 80 45 35
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 10 10 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 65 40 20
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 245 105 135
Estonian 195 75 120 5 0 5
Finnish 360 125 240 110 45 65
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 125 55 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 10 5 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 4,570 2,185 2,390
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 155 80 85
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 4,280 2,045 2,235
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 95 40 55
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 4,089,285 101,435 48,950 52,485
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 89,465 43,320 46,145
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 47,895 24,125 23,770
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 47,645 23,990 23,660
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 250 135 110
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 41,570 19,195 22,375
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 5 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 41,565 19,195 22,375
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 285 140 150
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 5 5 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 25 10 10
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 10 5 10
Somali 520 230 290 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 255 120 130
Amharic 340 150 185 30 10 20
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 140 70 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 5 5 5
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 40 25 20
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 10 5 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 1,660 780 875
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 40 15 20
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 1,615 765 855
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 4,075 1,805 2,275
Bikol 15 5 10 20 10 10
Cebuano 230 100 125 75 35 40
Fijian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 60 25 35
Ilocano 740 305 435 275 120 155
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 15 10 5
Pangasinan 10 5 10 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 3,540 1,560 1,985
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 25 15 15
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 655 350 305
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 135 65 65
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 450 230 215
Telugu 330 190 135 70 45 20
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 10,275 4,860 5,415
Albanian 1,615 795 820 0 0 0
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 570 260 315
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 570 255 315
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 20 10 10
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 10 10 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 60 30 30
Czech 460 220 240 20 10 10
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 180 70 105
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 170 70 105
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 55 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 15 10 5
Slovak 245 120 130 20 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 10 5 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 140 60 80
Afrikaans 15 10 10 5 5 0
Danish 50 25 25 0 5 5
Dutch 375 170 205 10 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 120 50 70
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 0 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 80 35 40
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 8,005 3,825 4,185
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 7,695 3,685 4,010
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 295 140 150
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 170 75 100
Hindi 1,535 790 745 610 280 330
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 20 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 40 25 20
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 6,290 3,020 3,270
Sindhi 135 65 75 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 25 15 10
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 230 115 115
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 300 130 170
Kurdish 510 280 235 75 35 40
Pashto 925 460 465 65 30 35
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 160 65 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,475 685 795
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 150 65 85
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 295 135 155
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 40 20 20
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 995 460 530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 345 135 210
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 560 270 290
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 30 15 20
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 5 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 5 5 5
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 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 5
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 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 10 5 5
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 10 5 5
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 35 25 15
American Sign Language 90 35 50 10 10 0
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 30 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 23,450 10,735 12,710
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 23,350 10,690 12,660
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 18,225 8,340 9,885
Hakka 155 75 80 55 20 30
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 4,230 1,960 2,270
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 280 115 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 110 50 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 435 200 230
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 100 45 50
Burmese 35 15 20 60 30 30
Karenic languages 65 40 30 5 5 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 40 10 25
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 5 0 5
Thai 225 90 135 30 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 40 20 20
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 5 5 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 30 15 15
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 95 45 50
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 65 30 35
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 30 15 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 0 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 11,970 5,630 6,335
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 110 55 55
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 11,755 5,525 6,230
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 20 5 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 85 40 45
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 4,089,285 101,435 48,950 52,485
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 70,015 34,005 36,010
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 14,470 6,935 7,535
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 575 255 325
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 15,930 7,550 8,385
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 15,920 7,540 8,380
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 45 25 20
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 305 140 165
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 85 40 50
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 87,250 41,530 45,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 83,430 39,560 43,870
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 25,945 28,972 23,648
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 83,575 39,695 43,880
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 24,234 26,100 22,738
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 73,360 35,465 37,890
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 25,903 29,604 22,879
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 62,220 26,520 35,695
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 2,092 966 3,403
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 60,740 30,030 30,710
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 28,400 31,729 25,569
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 87,175 41,485 45,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 83,225 39,525 43,700
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 35,989 40,325 32,067
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 83,370 39,665 43,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 30,836 33,716 28,222
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 73,000 35,375 37,625
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 35,889 40,896 31,182
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 62,200 26,495 35,710
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,032 5,555 6,386
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 60,690 30,120 30,570
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 36,998 41,788 32,280
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025 23,780 13,080 10,710
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 47,067 50,507 44,185
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 56,017 60,382 50,688
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 87.5 90.7 84.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 74.8 78.7 70.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 12.5 9.3 16.0
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 87,245 41,530 45,720
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 3,820 1,970 1,845
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 83,430 39,555 43,875
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 95.6 95.2 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 15,350 6,905 8,445
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 18,615 7,865 10,750
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 12,185 5,540 6,645
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 9,835 4,430 5,410
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 7,740 3,655 4,090
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 5,495 2,780 2,710
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 3,990 2,185 1,810
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 2,710 1,530 1,180
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 2,155 1,250 905
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 1,500 880 620
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 3,855 2,545 1,315
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 2,785 1,790 990
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 1,075 755 320
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 87,245 41,525 45,720
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 3,670 1,830 1,840
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 83,575 39,695 43,880
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 95.8 95.6 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 15,895 7,305 8,585
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 19,345 8,330 11,015
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 14,230 6,485 7,750
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 11,070 5,030 6,045
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 8,045 3,930 4,110
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 5,220 2,765 2,450
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 3,350 1,915 1,435
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 2,370 1,340 1,025
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 4,050 2,590 1,460
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 1,375 810 565
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 865 555 305
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 1,805 1,220 585
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 87,250 41,530 45,720
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 26,505 11,500 15,010
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 60,740 30,030 30,715
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 69.6 72.3 67.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 8,325 3,715 4,610
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,160 2,255 2,905
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 9,825 4,535 5,290
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 8,275 3,870 4,405
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 7,420 3,445 3,970
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 6,105 2,940 3,160
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 4,265 2,275 1,995
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 3,110 1,765 1,345
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 2,255 1,320 940
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 6,005 3,910 2,095
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 1,840 1,100 735
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,225 760 460
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 2,945 2,045 895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 68,379 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 60,908 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 7,760 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 29,510 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 27,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 27,235 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 82,643 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 73,740 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 85,624 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 73,492 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 7,735 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 40,035 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 34,054 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 27,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 98,569 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 84,691 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 470 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 955 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 2,430 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 11,095 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 3,620 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 34,995 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 965 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 2,475 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,045 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 8,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 2,255 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 26,140 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 81,898 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 72,996 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 6,405 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 63,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 56,986 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 14,025 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 101,345 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 89,842 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 53,138 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 49,101 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 26,050 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 97,987 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 83,988 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 6,410 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 80,247 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 68,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 14,090 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 116,007 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 99,340 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 65,638 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 57,006 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 13,085 6,160 6,925
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 24,296 24,747 23,904
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 23,228 23,540 23,000
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 13,155 6,190 6,965
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 33,632 35,765 31,737
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 29,096 30,474 27,872
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 101,260 48,890 52,370
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 55,770 26,530 29,245
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 12,820 6,065 6,755
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 11,725 5,495 6,230
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 11,150 5,255 5,895
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 9,995 4,795 5,200
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 10,080 4,920 5,165
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 45,485 22,360 23,125
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 9,650 4,660 4,995
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 9,495 4,660 4,835
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 9,465 4,635 4,825
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 9,090 4,495 4,600
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 7,785 3,905 3,880
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 4,001,945 101,260 48,890 52,370
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 17,655 9,250 8,395
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 5,260 2,710 2,545
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 66,730 31,980 34,750
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 16,875 7,655 9,225
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 17,485 8,160 9,320
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 3,695 1,940 1,760
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,040 525 515
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 10,650 4,920 5,730
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 3,135 1,305 1,835
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 17.3 16.7 17.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 20.9 21.0 21.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 19.8 19.4 20.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 16.0 15.4 16.5
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 18.6 17.0 19.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 14,830 6,965 7,860
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,920 1,535 1,385
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 775 385 395
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 9,945 4,710 5,235
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,965 725 1,240
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 14.6 14.2 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 16.5 16.6 16.5
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 14.7 14.2 15.5
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 14.9 14.7 15.1
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 11.6 9.5 13.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 101,260 48,870 52,390
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 90,220 44,325 45,900
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 90,160 44,290 45,870
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 4,450 1,870 2,580
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 74,815 35,060 39,755
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 35 15 20
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 0 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 0 0 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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 10
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 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 15 10 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 10 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 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 74,780 35,045 39,735
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 700 350 350
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 50 25 30
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 25 0 15
Somali 1,460 680 780 30 15 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 630 320 310
Amharic 1,145 540 600 120 55 65
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 355 185 170
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 85 40 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 90 50 35
Maltese 40 10 25 0 0 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 45 30 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 3,145 1,470 1,675
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 130 40 90
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 3,000 1,420 1,580
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 20 10 20
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 10,115 4,320 5,795
Bikol 105 45 60 50 25 25
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 320 120 205
Fijian 15 0 10 35 20 15
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 160 70 90
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 805 330 480
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 195 90 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 80 50 35
Pangasinan 60 20 40 85 35 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 9,545 4,030 5,515
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 25 10 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 100 50 50
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 60 30 30
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 40 15 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 1,270 715 550
Kannada 415 210 205 45 20 20
Malayalam 510 285 220 240 110 130
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 790 415 375
Telugu 930 540 390 270 205 60
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 22,895 11,110 11,785
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 0 0 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 10 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 1,550 730 820
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 0 0 0
Latvian 335 150 185 0 0 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 10 0 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 1,545 725 820
Belarusan 365 150 215 25 10 15
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 55 30 25
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 10 0 0
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 195 100 95
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 115 55 60
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 405 195 210
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 545 250 295
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 120 65 55
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 20 0 10
Slovak 1,520 705 820 50 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 25 10 15
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 110 40 70
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 10 0 10
Celtic languages 495 305 195 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 0 0 0
Welsh 85 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 0 0 0
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 1,295 580 710
Afrikaans 415 260 150 35 20 20
Danish 835 410 420 55 15 40
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 135 60 75
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 1,020 465 550
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 0 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 20 20 0
Swedish 1,580 785 795 40 10 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 240 140 100
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 15,710 7,785 7,920
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 15,105 7,475 7,630
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 355 205 150
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 320 160 165
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 4,390 2,130 2,265
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 30 15 15
Marathi 475 240 230 50 25 20
Nepali 1,445 725 720 130 75 50
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 11,910 5,865 6,050
Sindhi 500 240 255 55 25 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 90 30 60
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 585 315 275
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 670 330 340
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 125 60 65
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 120 55 65
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 485 255 230
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 40 25 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 4,415 2,030 2,390
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 685 305 375
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 695 305 390
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 110 55 50
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,045 1,400 1,645
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 10 0 10
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 1,220 520 700
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,000 480 520
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 10 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 230 130 105
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 10 0 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 10 10 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 0
Igbo 275 190 90 25 15 10
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 0 0
Shona 150 75 80 0 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 125 70 55
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 60 30 30
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 60 30 30
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 145 65 80
American Sign Language 675 245 435 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 70 35 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 35,440 16,545 18,890
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 35,240 16,430 18,810
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 28,615 13,365 15,250
Hakka 545 240 310 285 145 145
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 11,920 5,275 6,650
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 895 335 560
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 290 130 160
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 745 315 430
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 215 125 85
Burmese 140 75 60 125 80 50
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 60 35 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 35 20 15
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 180 60 120
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 30 10 25
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 150 55 95
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 135 75 65
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 15 10 10
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 105 50 55
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 10 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 25 20 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 250 95 155
Estonian 150 55 95 0 0 0
Finnish 500 195 305 95 35 60
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 155 55 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 20 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 101,260 48,875 52,390
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 85,655 41,510 44,145
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 16,155 8,430 7,720
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 69,500 33,080 36,420
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 15,605 7,360 8,245
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 4,024,015 101,265 48,870 52,395
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 41,205 21,425 19,780
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 56,810 25,880 30,930
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 12,980 6,080 6,895
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 9,220 4,180 5,035
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 15,395 7,015 8,380
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 12,040 5,190 6,855
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 5,760 2,490 3,275
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 6,275 2,695 3,580
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 7,175 3,410 3,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 3,245 1,565 1,680
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 56,815 25,880 30,930
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,425 1,800 1,630
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 8,150 4,170 3,985
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 13,380 5,865 7,515
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 24,205 10,650 13,555
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 7,645 3,390 4,260
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 56,815 25,880 30,935
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 2,565 1,200 1,365
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 105 45 60
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 180 85 100
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 350 190 155
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 60 25 35
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 0 0 0
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 80 50 30
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 280 95 185
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 130 50 85
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 100 50 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 605 300 305
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 675 315 360
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 3,610 1,690 1,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 55 30 20
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 140 80 60
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 75 40 35
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 310 175 135
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 125 70 55
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 110 45 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 40 30 10
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 370 165 200
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 90 40 45
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 325 150 170
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 260 115 145
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 85 50 35
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 195 80 120
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 55 25 30
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 120 45 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 790 340 445
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 465 200 265
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 835 410 430
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 10 10 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 10 0 10
Ethiopia 995 495 495 110 45 65
Kenya 785 355 430 90 25 60
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 20 10 10
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 45 20 25
Somalia 580 270 310 15 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 130 65 60
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 410 220 190
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 48,710 22,065 26,645
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 100 50 45
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 255 135 120
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 14,815 6,710 8,110
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 7,225 3,260 3,965
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 7,820 3,710 4,105
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 270 140 130
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 200 100 95
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 410 105 310
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 735 355 385
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 15 10 10
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 375 180 195
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 9,485 3,980 5,495
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 545 270 275
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 30 15 15
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 1,385 620 765
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 2,665 1,280 1,385
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 2,385 1,145 1,245
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 1,095 515 580
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 7,175 3,410 3,765
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 420 215 205
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 25 10 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 25 15 15
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 10 10 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 105 45 60
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 85 50 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 150 75 70
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 200 95 105
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 10 0 0
Germany 580 250 330 10 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 0 0 0
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 75 35 40
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 90 30 55
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 80 40 45
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 10 0 10
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 0 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 10 10 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 10 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 15 0 10
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 40 15 25
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 6,465 3,065 3,400
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 10 0 10
Bangladesh 860 455 405 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 1,480 660 820
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 90 40 55
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 1,190 605 585
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 30 20 10
Iraq 985 465 515 95 45 45
Israel 645 390 255 0 10 0
Japan 330 30 295 55 15 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 120 60 65
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 55 30 25
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 60 25 35
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 2,770 1,330 1,445
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 15 10 10
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 35 15 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 25 10 15
Taiwan 170 60 105 60 25 35
Turkey 585 300 285 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 20 10 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 175 80 95
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 150 70 80
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 0 0 0
Australia 190 120 70 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 101,260 48,870 52,395
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 60,615 27,755 32,860
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 28,845 15,105 13,740
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 11,805 6,010 5,795
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 45,140 20,400 24,740
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 22,885 10,610 12,275
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 9,255 4,640 4,610
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 13,630 5,965 7,660
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 17,290 7,125 10,165
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,055 2,275 1,780
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 910 390 525
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 101,265 48,870 52,395
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 1,355 640 720
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 1,305 620 680
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 900 405 495
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 400 220 185
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 15 0 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 40 20 20
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 99,905 48,230 51,675
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 4,024,015 101,265 48,870 52,395
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 690 315 375
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 100,575 48,560 52,015
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 101,260 48,870 52,395
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 300 155 145
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 290 155 140
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 255 135 115
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 30 15 20
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 1,335 635 700
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 1,250 595 655
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 925 415 510
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 325 175 145
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 85 40 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 85 40 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 99,625 48,075 51,550
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 101,265 48,870 52,390
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 80,730 38,650 42,085
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 17,655 8,885 8,770
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 39,005 18,560 20,440
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,070 570 500
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 11,680 5,235 6,445
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,950 895 1,055
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 315 175 135
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 3,680 1,795 1,885
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 525 260 265
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,025 485 540
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,085 435 655
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 285 140 145
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 2,460 1,210 1,245
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 20,535 10,220 10,310
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 4,024,010 101,265 48,870 52,395
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 1,640 800 840
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 1,275 605 675
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 0 0 0
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 460 235 220
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 6,945 3,660 3,285
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 45 30 10
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 690 335 355
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 6,370 3,360 3,015
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 15 10 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 10 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 22,470 11,040 11,430
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 11,750 5,765 5,985
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 0 0 0
Cornish 70 35 40 20 10 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 6,895 3,235 3,660
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 4,155 2,035 2,115
Manx 200 105 95 0 0 10
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 5,540 2,610 2,930
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 630 290 335
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 1,040 545 495
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 2,970 1,400 1,570
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 2,970 1,395 1,570
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 5,320 2,605 2,715
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 360 175 190
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 10 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 130 75 60
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 1,130 610 515
Flemish 1,345 660 685 15 10 0
Frisian 15 20 0 0 0 0
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 3,885 1,860 2,025
Luxembourger 910 445 460 0 0 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 180 85 95
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 2,030 950 1,080
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 370 145 225
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 265 115 155
Icelandic 955 480 470 245 100 145
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 675 350 325
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 655 315 335
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 45 25 20
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 4,735 2,225 2,505
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 15 0 10
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 50 15 30
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 190 105 80
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 40 25 15
Estonian 890 460 435 70 25 50
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 475 235 235
Latvian 1,740 835 905 45 15 30
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 110 60 50
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 10 0 10
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 1,380 635 740
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 280 140 135
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 1,185 510 675
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 125 75 50
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 1,585 755 830
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 60 25 35
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 5,470 2,705 2,765
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 0 0 0
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 55 35 20
Catalan 735 395 340 10 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 345 165 185
Cypriot 480 240 245 0 0 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 390 235 155
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 1,740 860 880
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 10 10 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 25 20 0
Montenegrin 450 250 200 10 0 10
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 780 395 385
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 140 80 60
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 0 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 70 30 40
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 2,180 995 1,190
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 60 40 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 0 0 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 550 275 275
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 20 15 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 310 165 145
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 30 0 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 10 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 195 80 115
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 480 240 245
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 20 0 20
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 20 10 10
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 10 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 35 25 0
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 10
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 10 0 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 215 120 100
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 0 0 0
St. Lucian 860 450 405 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 175 85 90
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 15 0 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 10 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,205 980 1,225
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 60 10 50
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 60 25 35
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 0 0 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 150 70 85
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 125 50 75
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 200 75 125
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 55 40 25
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 20 15 0
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 185 80 105
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 40 15 25
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 70 35 35
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 90 40 50
Maya 1,670 935 735 25 20 0
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 515 200 310
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 90 45 45
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 10 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 80 40 45
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 360 170 185
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 0 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 90 40 50
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 115 65 55
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,370 730 640
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 235 125 110
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 35 20 15
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 10 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 55 25 30
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 15 15 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 0 10
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 75 45 30
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 10 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 10
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 40 25 15
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 215 110 110
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 20 10 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 45 30 15
Libyan 1,075 590 485 10 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 10 10 10
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 55 30 25
Sudanese 370 220 150 60 25 35
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 25 15 15
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 525 280 250
Afrikaner 115 75 40 20 10 10
Amhara 65 30 35 15 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 10 0 10
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 40 25 15
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 145 65 80
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 10 0 10
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 0 0 10
Oromo 20 15 10 15 10 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 30 25 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 65 45 20
South African 900 490 420 140 65 75
Tanzanian 325 190 140 35 20 15
Tigrian 95 35 55 15 10 10
Ugandan 290 135 160 25 15 10
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 0 0 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 20 15 0
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 420 240 180
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 75 40 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 345 195 150
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 77,200 36,915 40,280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,335 705 625
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 200 125 80
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 40 15 20
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 30 20 15
Assyrian 370 205 165 35 15 15
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 30 0 25
Georgian 635 295 345 0 0 0
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 420 205 215
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 170 85 90
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 30 10 20
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 10 15 0
Kazakh 620 295 325 0 0 0
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 110 60 55
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 40 30 10
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 20 0 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 25 15 10
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 25 10 10
Pashtun 515 280 235 50 15 25
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 0 0 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 25 10 20
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 40 20 15
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 90 65 30
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 10 0 15
Yemeni 805 450 355 10 10 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 15 10 0
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 17,540 8,840 8,695
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 205 110 100
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 50 30 20
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 14,745 7,365 7,370
Goan 210 105 110 15 10 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 70 35 35
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 115 70 40
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 500 250 250
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 1,575 805 775
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 550 295 260
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 170 95 75
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 230 120 105
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 58,610 27,525 31,085
Burmese 530 270 255 170 90 70
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 205 85 120
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 40,925 19,515 21,415
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 12,510 5,600 6,915
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 145 70 80
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,495 620 870
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,165 560 605
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 40 15 30
Malaysian 645 300 340 205 90 125
Mongolian 960 470 485 30 10 20
Singaporean 105 65 40 15 10 15
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 735 340 395
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 150 50 100
Tibetan 80 45 30 80 40 35
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 3,570 1,735 1,835
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 10 10 0
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 100 35 65
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 100 35 65
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 725 355 370
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 130 65 65
New Zealander 490 245 245 45 20 25
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 565 275 295
Fijian 70 25 40 515 250 265
Hawaiian 60 40 20 10 10 10
Maori 90 55 35 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 25 10 15
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 25 15 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 20,350 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 5,570 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 29,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 525 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 5,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 8,150 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 8,005 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 12,930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 33,020 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 31,400 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 5,550 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 9,115 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 6,420 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 3,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 32,910 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 34,985 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 19,060 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 13,205 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 34,980 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 5,705 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 7,845 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 4,915 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
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 ... ... 34,925 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 24,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 10,710 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 8,760 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 20,355 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 49.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 26.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 995 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 1,350,984 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 1,368,215 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 17.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 36.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,003 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,107 ... ...
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 17,115 7,750 9,365
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 26,670 13,030 13,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 43,390 20,705 22,685
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 4,655 2,945 1,715
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,655 1,450 1,210
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 2,000 1,495 505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 12,435 5,320 7,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 3,175 1,455 1,720
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 23,125 10,985 12,140
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 16,670 7,730 8,940
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,475 625 845
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 500 225 275
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 3,910 2,090 1,820
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 575 315 265
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 56,045 26,715 29,340
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 6,925 3,235 3,690
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 14,840 7,355 7,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 34,285 16,125 18,160
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 3,245 2,035 1,205
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,835 975 865
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 1,405 1,060 345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 9,520 4,055 5,465
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 2,410 1,095 1,320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 19,110 8,940 10,170
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 13,650 6,285 7,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,210 500 710
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 390 160 225
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 3,415 1,755 1,655
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 445 230 215
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 87,180 41,485 45,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 43,785 20,785 23,005
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 2,455 630 1,825
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 2,450 625 1,820
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,085 955 1,130
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 390 305 90
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 1,695 650 1,045
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 2,855 1,140 1,715
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 365 85 275
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 690 215 475
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,150 440 715
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 130 85 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 170 105 60
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 285 190 95
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 60 15 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 5,220 1,990 3,230
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 145 35 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 525 220 305
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 810 110 705
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 615 210 400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 90 20 70
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 855 260 590
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 2,185 1,130 1,050
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 10,100 4,260 5,840
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 30 15 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 335 110 220
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 9,740 4,140 5,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 2,175 1,125 1,040
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 865 390 480
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 625 320 310
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 25 0 20
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 610 405 205
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 50 15 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,295 1,495 795
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,915 1,290 625
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 100 20 75
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 245 170 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 35 15 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 7,210 6,405 805
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 390 270 120
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 2,695 2,230 460
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,300 1,150 150
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 1,075 1,040 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,330 1,320 20
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 415 400 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 575 340 235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 415 235 180
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 160 100 55
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 6,460 1,505 4,950
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 395 260 130
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 5,940 1,205 4,740
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 125 45 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 1,955 850 1,110
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,505 485 1,020
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 120 80 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 315 270 50
Other 1,055 375 680 15 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 10 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 56,050 26,710 29,335
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 21,765 10,590 11,180
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 1,800 450 1,350
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 1,805 455 1,350
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 1,610 705 910
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 315 245 65
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,300 460 840
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,250 870 1,375
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 285 65 220
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 575 190 385
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 905 330 580
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 105 65 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 120 80 40
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 215 140 80
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 35 10 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 4,140 1,580 2,565
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 115 35 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 415 165 245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 575 70 500
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 515 175 335
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 75 10 65
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 665 195 465
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,785 930 860
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 8,330 3,435 4,895
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 20 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 280 95 180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 8,030 3,320 4,710
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,620 820 800
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 710 300 405
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 460 225 235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 400 285 120
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 30 10 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 2,000 1,305 690
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,695 1,140 550
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 80 15 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 195 130 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 30 10 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 5,545 4,895 650
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 285 200 80
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 2,275 1,860 415
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 960 845 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 810 790 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 935 920 15
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 285 280 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 440 250 190
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 330 185 145
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 115 65 45
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 5,115 1,205 3,915
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 290 185 105
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 4,735 990 3,745
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 85 20 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,420 600 820
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,070 325 750
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 90 55 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 250 210 40
Other 890 300 595 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 15 10 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 87,175 41,490 45,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 43,790 20,785 23,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 43,385 20,705 22,685
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 27,095 13,310 13,785
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 23,765 11,555 12,210
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 3,335 1,755 1,580
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 16,295 7,395 8,900
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,010 555 450
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 4,655 1,750 2,905
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,975 1,015 960
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 650 340 315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 2,345 1,065 1,280
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 60 40 15
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 5,600 2,630 2,965
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 56,050 26,710 29,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 21,765 10,590 11,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 34,280 16,120 18,160
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 21,710 10,660 11,055
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 19,095 9,255 9,845
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 2,615 1,405 1,210
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 12,570 5,465 7,110
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 780 405 375
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 3,995 1,465 2,525
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,595 775 820
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 455 250 210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,880 795 1,090
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 45 30 10
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 3,820 1,745 2,080
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 87,175 41,485 45,695
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 54,530 28,085 26,445
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 51,390 26,450 24,945
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,140 1,635 1,500
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 32,645 13,400 19,245
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 62.6 67.7 57.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 59.0 63.8 54.6
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.8 5.8 5.7
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 87,175 41,485 45,690
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 31,055 12,930 18,130
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 56,120 28,560 27,560
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 24,405 13,505 10,900
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 31,715 15,060 16,660
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.6 42.2 40.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 54,530 28,085 26,445
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,115 570 545
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 53,410 27,510 25,900
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 47,635 23,760 23,870
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 5,785 3,755 2,030
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 54,530 28,085 26,445
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,120 575 545
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 53,410 27,515 25,900
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 4,455 2,840 1,620
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 8,445 2,850 5,595
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 3,405 2,775 630
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,570 850 2,725
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 4,925 1,490 3,440
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 1,875 995 875
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 17,720 7,985 9,730
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 6,415 6,150 255
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 610 430 175
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 2,000 1,140 860
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 54,530 28,085 26,445
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,115 575 545
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 53,410 27,510 25,900
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 475 285 190
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 125 90 35
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 185 120 65
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,295 2,965 335
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 3,510 2,160 1,350
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,020 1,355 660
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 7,015 3,520 3,495
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 3,120 2,550 570
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,495 980 515
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 2,480 980 1,495
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,180 670 510
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 3,890 2,155 1,735
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 75 40 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,980 1,675 1,305
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 3,385 1,300 2,090
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 5,975 1,160 4,815
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,040 575 470
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 6,535 2,965 3,575
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,925 1,095 1,835
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 1,715 890 830
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 51,390 26,445 24,945
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 2,635 1,400 1,235
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 455 320 140
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 7,105 4,975 2,130
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 41,195 19,755 21,435
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 41,190 19,755 21,435
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 23,920 10,185 13,735
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 16,880 9,325 7,555
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 260 170 90
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 135 75 65
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240 48,300 24,730 23,570
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 28,180 16,720 11,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,625 930 1,695
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 15,030 5,815 9,220
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 1,225 425 800
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 775 565 215
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 460 280 175
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 48,300 24,730 23,570
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 5,305 2,610 2,690
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 17,630 9,465 8,160
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 15,320 8,110 7,205
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 5,890 2,665 3,220
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 4,160 1,875 2,280
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 48,295 24,730 23,570
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 2,335 1,460 880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,845 3,660 3,180
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 10,585 5,290 5,295
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 11,080 5,325 5,760
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 8,475 3,980 4,500
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 8,970 5,015 3,955
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 58,495 29,760 28,740
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 56,310 28,670 27,635
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 50,700 25,615 25,080
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 50,590 25,585 25,010
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 105 35 70
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 5,615 3,055 2,555
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 5,610 3,055 2,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 35 20 15
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 15 15
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 10 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 25 10 10
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 1,725 850 870 230 100 125
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 230 105 125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 95 55 40
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 95 55 40
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 10 0 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 10 10 10
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 4,910 630 405 225
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 20 20 0
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 20 20 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 20 20 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 15 10 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 15 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 530 340 185
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 525 345 180
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 20 15 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 10 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 495 325 170
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 10
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 65 35 25
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 10 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 55 30 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 95 50 45
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 90 55 35
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 10 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 4,415 2,370 2,045
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 4,410 2,365 2,050
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 3,480 1,865 1,620
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 845 460 380
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 20 15 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 55 20 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 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 2,185 1,085 1,100
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 80 40 40
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 2,080 1,035 1,050
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 15 10 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 58,500 29,760 28,740
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 50,515 25,755 24,760
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,930 1,010 925
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 215 80 135
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 5,640 2,810 2,830
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 5,640 2,805 2,830
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 10 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 115 65 55
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 60 30 25
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 100,400 48,445 51,950
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 86,185 41,400 44,790
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 14,210 7,050 7,165
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 8,875 4,345 4,530
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 5,335 2,705 2,635
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 2,810 1,455 1,355
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 2,025 1,005 1,020
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 785 455 330
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 2,520 1,245 1,280
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 96,745 46,510 50,235
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 60,695 29,010 31,680
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 36,050 17,495 18,555
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 22,415 10,745 11,670
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 13,635 6,750 6,885
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 5,865 2,910 2,960
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 4,385 2,095 2,290
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 1,485 810 670
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 7,770 3,845 3,925

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Vancouver South [Federal electoral district], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 10, 2024).

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