Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country
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 ... ... 119,113 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 112,875 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 5.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 61,419 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 48,843 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 9.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 13,008.19 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 119,115 58,000 61,115
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 17,410 8,870 8,545
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 4,925 2,465 2,460
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 6,180 3,240 2,940
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 6,305 3,160 3,145
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 75,735 37,055 38,680
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 6,645 3,450 3,195
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 5,990 3,205 2,780
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 5,795 3,005 2,795
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 6,665 3,205 3,465
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 7,030 3,260 3,765
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 7,905 3,760 4,150
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 8,725 4,140 4,580
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 9,020 4,345 4,670
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 9,040 4,350 4,690
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 8,925 4,330 4,595
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 25,965 12,080 13,890
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 8,360 4,070 4,295
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 6,460 3,175 3,285
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 4,290 2,025 2,265
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 3,170 1,445 1,725
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 3,690 1,370 2,315
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 2,275 905 1,370
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,085 390 700
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 290 70 215
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 40 10 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 14.6 15.3 14.0
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 63.6 63.9 63.3
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 21.8 20.8 22.7
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.1 2.4 3.8
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 44.4 43.4 45.3
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 46.2 45.3 47.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 48,845 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 29,120 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 13,980 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 50 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 48,845 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 17,925 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 6,665 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 116,650 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 101,700 49,130 52,570
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 61,590 30,625 30,960
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 50,590 25,130 25,460
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 11,000 5,500 5,500
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 40,115 18,505 21,610
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 24,935 13,645 11,290
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,585 1,095 1,495
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,865 2,605 4,260
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 5,725 1,165 4,560
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 34,290 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 18,995 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 6,925 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 6,400 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 34,290 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 29,785 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 24,285 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 5,495 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 4,505 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 29,785 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 16,180 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 13,605 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 5,605 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 6,100 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 4,505 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 370 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 21,995 10,015 11,980
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 48,845 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 32,285 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 15,225 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 17,060 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 975 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 15,585 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
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 4,089,285 118,300 57,715 60,590
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 103,395 51,015 52,380
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 55 30 30
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 12,775 5,680 7,095
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,075 995 1,080
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 4,089,285 118,305 57,715 60,585
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 113,275 55,310 57,965
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 2,320 1,140 1,180
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 680 295 380
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,030 965 1,060
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 2,660 1,290 1,370
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 2.2 2.2 2.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 118,305 57,715 60,585
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 116,420 56,850 59,570
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 91,540 45,535 46,000
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 89,170 44,375 44,795
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 2,370 1,160 1,205
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 24,885 11,315 13,565
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 220 110 110
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 10 0 10
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 10 0 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 5
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 10 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 190 105 80
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 115 65 50
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 45 25 20
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 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 24,660 11,200 13,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 305 170 135
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 300 170 135
Amharic 745 340 405 10 5 5
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 245 140 110
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 10 5 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 25 20 5
Maltese 25 10 15 10 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 105 50 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 5 0 5
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 105 50 50
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,325 460 860
Bikol 115 35 80 0 0 0
Cebuano 885 270 610 40 10 25
Fijian 0 0 0 10 5 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 0 15
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 45 15 30
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 60 10 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 10 5 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 1,110 395 710
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 30 10 20
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 50 25 20
Kannada 240 130 110 0 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 20 10 10
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 20 10 10
Telugu 570 345 230 15 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 13,700 6,525 7,180
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 5 0 0
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 75 35 35
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,090 960 1,130
Baltic languages 850 335 515 55 15 35
Latvian 290 120 175 35 10 20
Lithuanian 555 215 340 15 5 15
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,035 940 1,090
Belarusan 80 45 35 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 15 5 5
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 35 20 20
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 110 50 55
Czech 1,465 690 775 360 175 185
Macedonian 205 105 95 5 5 0
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 475 215 265
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 530 240 295
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 80 45 40
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 10 0 10
Slovak 1,040 455 585 160 70 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 45 20 25
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 190 90 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 5 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 25 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 10 0 5
Welsh 40 20 20 10 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 5 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 3,480 1,625 1,860
Afrikaans 125 60 65 135 70 65
Danish 395 190 200 260 130 130
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 575 275 305
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 2,205 1,015 1,185
Icelandic 65 30 35 5 0 10
Norwegian 200 100 100 115 55 55
Swedish 555 255 300 160 60 95
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 20 10 10
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 0 5
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 135 80 55
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 6,130 3,015 3,110
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 1,595 805 795
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 20 10 10
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 130 55 75
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 120 60 55
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 5 0
Konkani 110 60 55 0 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 5 5 5
Nepali 1,505 740 765 10 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 1,185 610 580
Sindhi 330 160 165 65 25 40
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 15 5 5
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 50 25 25
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 4,530 2,210 2,320
Kurdish 985 550 430 20 15 5
Pashto 1,285 680 610 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 4,510 2,195 2,310
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 1,765 800 965
Catalan 320 170 150 10 5 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 500 245 255
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 195 85 110
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 120 50 75
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 945 415 525
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 5
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 790 265 525
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 915 400 515
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 30 10 20
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 0 0 5
Igbo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 0 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 0 0 0
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 10 0 5
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 15 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 5 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 5 5 5
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 15 10 5
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 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 6,800 3,000 3,800
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 6,775 2,990 3,785
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 1,065 475 590
Hakka 470 215 260 20 5 10
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 5,250 2,330 2,920
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 125 50 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 85 25 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 220 100 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 15 5 10
Burmese 80 30 50 5 0 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 70 15 55
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 5 0 0
Thai 765 180 585 65 15 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 5 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 170 95 75
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 30 20 10
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 135 75 60
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 370 165 210
Estonian 195 75 120 45 20 20
Finnish 360 125 240 115 40 70
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 215 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 10 5 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 1,885 865 1,015
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 365 180 190
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,395 625 765
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 60 30 35
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 60 25 30
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 4,089,285 118,300 57,715 60,585
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 114,400 55,935 58,465
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 101,245 49,720 51,530
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 100,395 49,275 51,120
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 850 440 410
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 13,155 6,220 6,935
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 25 10 15
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 5
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 20 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 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 13,135 6,210 6,920
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 120 65 60
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 125 65 60
Amharic 340 150 185 0 0 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 110 60 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 10 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 55 40 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 55 35 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 480 230 250
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 10 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 5 0 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 10 5 5
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 15 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 410 200 210
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 30 10 15
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 20 10 10
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 10 5 5
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 5 5 0
Telugu 330 190 135 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 6,195 3,005 3,190
Albanian 1,615 795 820 5 0 0
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 45 20 25
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 680 350 330
Baltic languages 190 80 105 5 0 5
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 5 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 675 350 330
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 5 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 10 5 5
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 15 5 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 20 10 5
Czech 460 220 240 90 50 40
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 125 65 60
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 295 145 155
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 30 15 10
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 0 0 0
Slovak 245 120 130 45 25 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 5 0 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 40 20 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 5
Celtic languages 30 20 10 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 515 245 265
Afrikaans 15 10 10 70 30 35
Danish 50 25 25 35 20 15
Dutch 375 170 205 85 45 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 280 135 145
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 5 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 15 10 10
Swedish 105 50 60 25 10 15
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 30 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 4,270 2,075 2,195
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 985 490 495
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 10 5 5
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 50 20 25
Hindi 1,535 790 745 45 20 20
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 0 0 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 850 425 425
Sindhi 135 65 75 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 0 5 0
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 15 5 10
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 3,285 1,585 1,700
Kurdish 510 280 235 15 10 5
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 3,270 1,575 1,695
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 640 295 345
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 95 45 55
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 60 25 35
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 60 25 35
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 420 200 225
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 380 165 215
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 670 300 370
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 0 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 0 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 15 10 5
American Sign Language 90 35 50 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 10 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 5,065 2,325 2,740
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 5,050 2,325 2,730
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 555 260 295
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 4,285 1,965 2,320
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 35 15 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 50 25 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 115 55 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 10 5 5
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 10 5 5
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 10 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 55 30 30
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 5 5 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 45 25 20
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 65 35 35
Estonian 30 10 20 5 5 5
Finnish 50 20 30 20 10 10
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 40 25 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 0 0 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 3,905 1,780 2,125
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 210 90 125
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 3,605 1,655 1,950
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 10 5 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 70 30 40
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 4,089,285 118,300 57,715 60,590
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 103,585 50,945 52,640
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 5,605 2,715 2,900
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,790 815 980
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 7,040 3,120 3,920
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 435 215 220
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 6,610 2,905 3,700
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 40 20 20
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 90 45 45
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 140 65 80
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 99,290 48,020 51,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 95,855 46,365 49,490
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 35,774 42,918 30,752
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 95,960 46,455 49,510
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 31,840 37,257 27,917
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 88,895 43,335 45,565
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 33,285 41,009 27,678
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 66,305 28,900 37,405
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 4,922 4,321 5,119
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 68,830 35,080 33,750
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 28,867 35,466 23,980
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 99,290 48,005 51,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 95,840 46,335 49,500
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 65,168 84,159 47,391
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 95,940 46,425 49,510
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 50,389 62,428 39,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 89,090 43,440 45,650
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 64,760 84,962 45,536
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 66,240 28,775 37,465
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,189 7,263 7,132
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 68,900 35,240 33,660
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 54,836 72,097 36,765
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 99,290 48,005 51,290
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 25,200 14,480 10,720
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 55,196 62,864 47,671
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 85,621 105,312 59,025
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 92.1 94.4 88.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 61.2 65.7 53.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 7.9 5.6 11.6
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 99,295 48,015 51,280
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 3,440 1,650 1,785
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 95,855 46,365 49,490
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.5 96.6 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 15,090 6,580 8,510
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 14,395 5,925 8,475
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 12,350 5,080 7,265
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 10,165 4,325 5,840
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 8,925 4,160 4,765
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 6,965 3,400 3,570
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 5,685 3,060 2,625
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 4,215 2,330 1,885
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 3,435 1,885 1,550
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,500 1,455 1,045
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 12,135 8,180 3,955
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 6,280 4,005 2,275
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 5,855 4,175 1,680
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 99,295 48,015 51,280
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 3,335 1,565 1,770
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 95,960 46,450 49,505
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.6 96.7 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 15,955 6,995 8,965
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 15,325 6,460 8,865
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 14,465 6,060 8,405
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 11,755 5,125 6,630
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 9,725 4,740 4,985
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 7,250 3,800 3,450
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 5,245 2,860 2,380
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 3,825 2,180 1,650
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 12,415 8,240 4,175
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,770 1,665 1,105
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,855 1,195 660
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 7,795 5,385 2,410
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 99,295 48,015 51,275
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 30,465 12,940 17,530
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 68,830 35,080 33,750
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 69.3 73.1 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 13,070 6,060 7,010
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,490 2,460 3,030
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 9,060 4,055 5,005
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 7,570 3,380 4,195
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 6,370 2,815 3,550
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 5,400 2,590 2,815
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 4,250 2,140 2,115
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 3,465 1,995 1,475
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 2,685 1,550 1,140
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 11,465 8,040 3,420
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 2,230 1,310 925
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,575 1,010 560
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 7,655 5,725 1,935
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 48,845 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 75,449 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 65,442 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 37,478 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 33,318 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 35,285 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 95,963 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 82,563 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 127,956 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 99,041 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 13,515 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 58,062 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 46,461 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 35,295 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 154,721 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 119,176 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 48,840 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 705 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,880 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,840 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,350 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,895 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,360 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 18,240 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 4,765 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 3,980 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 5,985 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 48,840 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 730 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,905 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,160 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 2,850 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 14,415 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 4,705 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 2,935 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 6,770 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 33,820 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 94,966 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 81,671 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 15,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 90,447 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 77,862 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 13,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 118,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 100,147 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 49,959 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 45,093 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 33,870 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 155,451 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 119,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 15,220 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 146,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 112,965 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 13,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 187,712 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 142,338 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 90,114 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 71,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 19,965 9,140 10,830
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 32,072 32,596 31,641
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 28,892 29,218 28,558
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 19,885 9,140 10,750
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 49,303 54,383 44,982
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 40,004 42,814 37,613
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 116,655 56,860 59,795
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 54,035 25,665 28,365
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 15,030 7,235 7,790
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 10,810 4,915 5,895
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 9,615 4,535 5,080
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 9,035 4,305 4,730
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 9,540 4,670 4,870
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 62,620 31,190 31,425
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 9,605 4,690 4,915
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 10,055 4,950 5,105
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 10,555 5,280 5,275
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 11,705 5,860 5,845
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 20,705 10,415 10,285
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 4,001,945 111,075 54,085 56,985
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 20,415 10,420 10,000
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 5,795 2,915 2,880
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 66,900 32,415 34,485
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 23,760 11,260 12,500
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 16,725 7,735 8,990
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 3,810 1,945 1,870
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 955 500 455
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 10,120 4,620 5,500
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 2,795 1,170 1,625
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 15.1 14.3 15.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 18.7 18.7 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 16.5 17.2 15.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 15.1 14.3 15.9
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 11.8 10.4 13.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 11,395 5,420 5,975
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,510 1,280 1,230
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 540 280 255
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 7,720 3,645 4,080
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,160 500 660
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 10.3 10.0 10.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 12.3 12.3 12.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 9.3 9.6 8.9
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 11.5 11.2 11.8
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 4.9 4.4 5.3
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 4,024,015 116,645 56,840 59,805
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 114,605 55,865 58,740
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 114,545 55,845 58,700
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 12,830 5,785 7,040
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 32,265 14,845 17,420
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 770 385 385
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 15 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 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 10 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 10 0 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 10 10 15
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 715 365 350
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 410 215 195
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 165 70 95
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 145 80 65
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 10 10 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 31,510 14,465 17,045
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 535 300 230
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 0 0 0
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 530 295 225
Amharic 1,145 540 600 10 10 0
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 360 205 160
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 150 80 65
Maltese 40 10 25 10 10 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 150 80 70
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 20 10 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 135 80 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,740 615 1,125
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 80 20 50
Fijian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 35 10 30
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 75 25 45
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 100 40 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 25 10 15
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,590 545 1,045
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 25 20 0
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 20 10 10
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 15 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 10 0 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 90 55 35
Kannada 415 210 205 0 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 30 15 10
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 35 25 10
Telugu 930 540 390 35 25 15
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 18,800 8,920 9,880
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 10 10 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 125 60 70
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 2,335 1,090 1,245
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 55 20 35
Latvian 335 150 185 30 15 15
Lithuanian 755 350 410 20 10 15
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 2,290 1,070 1,220
Belarusan 365 150 215 10 10 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 40 20 15
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 35 15 20
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 150 65 85
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 395 200 195
Macedonian 285 140 145 10 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 625 315 305
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 655 305 350
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 115 50 60
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 10 10 0
Slovak 1,520 705 820 220 105 115
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 85 20 60
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 240 115 130
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 0 10 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 40 0 35
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 0 0 0
Welsh 85 45 40 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 25 10 15
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 5,175 2,450 2,730
Afrikaans 415 260 150 420 210 210
Danish 835 410 420 295 130 155
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 660 340 325
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 10
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 3,575 1,715 1,860
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 0 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 140 60 75
Swedish 1,580 785 795 310 130 175
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 15 10 15
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 20 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 15 10 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 205 115 90
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 6,870 3,365 3,505
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 1,995 980 1,010
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 20 0 15
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 225 80 145
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 390 190 200
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 0 0 0
Marathi 475 240 230 15 10 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 1,360 715 650
Sindhi 500 240 255 115 40 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 50 20 30
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 130 65 65
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 4,890 2,390 2,500
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 40 35 15
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 4,890 2,385 2,500
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 5,030 2,300 2,730
Catalan 890 525 365 15 10 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,125 500 615
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 400 190 210
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 140 65 75
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,715 1,695 2,020
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 25 25 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 1,245 535 715
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,160 495 665
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 120 70 50
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 0 0 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 0
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 0 0 0
Shona 150 75 80 0 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 75 45 30
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 35 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 15 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 130 75 60
American Sign Language 675 245 435 80 45 30
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 7,750 3,430 4,315
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 7,705 3,410 4,295
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,570 665 905
Hakka 545 240 310 10 0 10
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 6,420 2,870 3,550
Min Dong 15 10 10 10 10 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 185 75 110
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 70 20 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 235 105 135
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 40 15 30
Burmese 140 75 60 10 0 10
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 35 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 75 20 55
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 10 0 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 70 20 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 355 200 155
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 80 50 35
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 270 145 125
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 10 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 375 170 205
Estonian 150 55 95 55 40 15
Finnish 500 195 305 100 35 70
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 210 95 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 15 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 116,645 56,840 59,810
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 103,400 50,360 53,030
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 19,435 9,870 9,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 83,965 40,495 43,475
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 13,250 6,475 6,775
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 4,024,015 116,645 56,835 59,805
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 80,000 39,725 40,275
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 33,415 15,460 17,960
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 11,050 5,050 5,995
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 2,985 1,380 1,610
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 5,230 2,385 2,845
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 8,585 3,895 4,685
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 3,490 1,520 1,970
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,085 2,375 2,720
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 5,575 2,750 2,825
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 3,235 1,655 1,575
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 33,415 15,455 17,960
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,280 1,605 1,670
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 5,160 2,555 2,605
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 6,390 2,780 3,610
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 15,005 6,705 8,305
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 3,580 1,810 1,775
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 33,415 15,460 17,960
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,190 1,500 1,690
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 85 35 50
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 70 45 30
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 10 10 0
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 15 15 0
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 10 0 0
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 65 20 45
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 335 135 195
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 45 15 35
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 40 25 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 2,160 1,020 1,135
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 370 190 180
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 12,335 5,820 6,515
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 50 30 20
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 55 20 35
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 310 170 140
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 1,350 585 760
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 70 45 25
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 135 60 75
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 220 105 115
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 345 190 150
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 405 225 180
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 500 255 250
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 70 35 40
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 100 60 40
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 195 75 120
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 60 25 30
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 195 95 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 6,460 3,060 3,395
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 1,820 785 1,035
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,420 640 780
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 120 60 60
Ethiopia 995 495 495 15 0 0
Kenya 785 355 430 155 90 65
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 20 0 15
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 45 15 25
Somalia 580 270 310 0 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 725 320 400
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 345 145 205
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 15,320 6,875 8,440
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 10 10 10
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 15 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 4,710 2,070 2,640
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 790 345 450
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,100 560 540
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 4,345 2,125 2,220
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 25 10 20
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 570 180 390
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 785 335 455
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 75 45 30
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 130 80 50
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,400 535 865
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 50 25 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 15 10 10
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 390 160 230
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 135 75 55
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 765 305 465
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 1,150 610 535
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 5,575 2,750 2,820
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 425 205 230
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 30 0 20
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 0 0 0
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 0 0 0
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 10 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 10 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 60 30 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 300 160 145
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 30 0 20
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,070 580 495
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 45 20 20
Germany 580 250 330 40 15 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 45 25 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 10 10
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 40 10 30
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 60 30 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 555 345 215
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 280 130 150
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 210 80 125
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 45 20 25
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 10 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 40 15 20
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 105 40 65
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 15 10 10
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 3,515 1,665 1,850
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 1,350 640 710
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 40 25 15
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 160 80 80
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 1,085 560 520
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 10 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 60 20 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 110 55 55
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 35 25 10
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 515 200 315
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 15 10 10
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 0 0 0
Taiwan 170 60 105 45 25 20
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 15 0 15
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 50 10 40
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 345 220 130
Australia 190 120 70 295 175 120
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 55 40 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 116,645 56,840 59,810
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 38,170 17,915 20,255
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 25,255 12,255 13,000
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 53,225 26,670 26,550
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 22,760 10,605 12,155
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 16,330 7,830 8,495
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 6,585 4,180 2,410
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 9,745 3,655 6,085
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 5,390 2,185 3,200
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 820 480 345
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 220 105 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 116,650 56,840 59,810
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 6,630 3,240 3,390
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 6,470 3,165 3,310
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 5,155 2,535 2,620
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,290 615 675
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 20 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 30 15 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 130 65 65
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 110,020 53,600 56,420
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 4,024,015 116,650 56,840 59,810
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 4,390 2,180 2,210
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 112,255 54,660 57,600
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 116,645 56,840 59,810
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 3,160 1,540 1,615
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 3,125 1,535 1,590
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 3,015 1,475 1,540
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 110 60 50
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 35 10 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 20 0 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 4,615 2,215 2,400
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 4,490 2,170 2,315
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 3,230 1,540 1,685
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 1,205 615 595
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 55 15 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 130 45 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 120 45 75
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 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 108,875 53,080 55,795
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 116,650 56,840 59,810
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 22,940 10,485 12,455
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 2,820 1,480 1,335
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 8,665 3,860 4,805
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 465 235 230
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 2,010 735 1,275
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 635 265 370
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 350 190 160
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 440 185 255
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 4,410 2,150 2,260
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,260 535 725
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,320 575 740
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 155 80 75
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 420 200 220
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 93,710 46,350 47,360
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 4,024,010 116,645 56,840 59,810
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 7,775 3,760 4,015
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 6,380 3,065 3,315
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 80 25 60
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,475 725 750
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 24,360 12,110 12,250
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 130 55 70
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 2,360 1,100 1,260
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 22,515 11,235 11,285
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 65 50 20
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 75 50 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 83,825 41,080 42,750
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 61,555 30,020 31,530
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 40 10 30
Cornish 70 35 40 10 0 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 38,985 19,065 19,920
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 21,140 9,805 11,335
Manx 200 105 95 55 30 25
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 26,895 12,820 14,075
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 3,520 1,645 1,870
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 4,705 2,255 2,445
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 10,520 5,105 5,410
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 10 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 10 0 10
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 10,505 5,110 5,395
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 20,950 9,965 10,990
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,550 710 835
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 540 245 290
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 4,705 2,225 2,480
Flemish 1,345 660 685 50 25 25
Frisian 15 20 0 10 10 0
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 14,920 7,185 7,735
Luxembourger 910 445 460 25 15 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 1,180 580 605
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 25 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 9,600 4,545 5,055
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,740 820 920
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 970 465 505
Icelandic 955 480 470 775 405 375
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 3,480 1,600 1,885
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 3,145 1,400 1,745
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 390 225 160
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 14,395 6,830 7,570
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 85 30 60
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 80 35 50
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 915 445 465
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 120 45 75
Estonian 890 460 435 270 150 120
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,255 600 655
Latvian 1,740 835 905 240 120 115
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 255 115 140
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 45 20 30
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 4,300 2,065 2,235
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 630 330 300
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 3,050 1,435 1,615
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 490 210 275
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 4,935 2,305 2,630
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 80 40 40
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 8,615 4,130 4,485
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 0 0 0
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 60 40 15
Catalan 735 395 340 10 0 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 585 285 295
Cypriot 480 240 245 0 0 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 840 410 430
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 4,735 2,325 2,405
Kosovar 505 295 210 10 10 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 30 0 30
Maltese 1,220 615 610 75 35 40
Montenegrin 450 250 200 15 10 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 735 380 360
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 200 95 105
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 0 0 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 180 85 100
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,620 655 965
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 165 115 60
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 10 10 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,035 555 485
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 25 20 10
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 475 240 235
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 20 10 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 25 10 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 485 280 205
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 550 270 280
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 15 10 10
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 50 25 25
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 10 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 10 0 10
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 10 0 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 15 0 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 240 120 125
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 25 10 20
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 80 40 40
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 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,390 640 750
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 35 25 0
Arawak 180 60 120 15 10 15
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 100 40 60
Belizean 80 40 40 10 0 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 10 10 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 115 45 70
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 170 80 90
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 65 30 35
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 10 0 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 15 10 15
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 15 0 15
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 45 25 20
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 15 10 10
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 30 20 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 20 10 15
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 640 290 350
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 0 0 0
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 55 15 35
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 25 20 10
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 15 10 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 45 30 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 15 10 0
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,385 665 720
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 20 20 0
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 10 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 0 0 0
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 0 0 0
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 15 10 0
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 335 180 160
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 0 0 0
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 35 10 20
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 240 125 115
Libyan 1,075 590 485 0 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 20 15 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 40 20 20
Sudanese 370 220 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 35 15 25
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 14,705 745 345 405
Afrikaner 115 75 40 30 15 20
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 10 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 0 0 0
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 30 20 10
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 50 25 25
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 0 0 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 0 0 10
South African 900 490 420 610 275 330
Tanzanian 325 190 140 0 0 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 10 0 0
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 20 15 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 10 10 0
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 280 125 155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 65 25 35
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 235 105 125
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 23,500 10,790 12,710
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 6,210 3,030 3,180
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 25 20 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 80 60 25
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 215 115 105
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 40 25 10
Georgian 635 295 345 35 25 15
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 5,140 2,500 2,640
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 20 10 15
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 85 55 30
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 15 0 10
Kazakh 620 295 325 10 0 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 35 25 10
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 260 125 140
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 85 35 50
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 0 0 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 65 20 45
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 10 0 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 220 105 115
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 80 25 55
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 2,990 1,560 1,430
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 20 0 15
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 0 0 0
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 2,600 1,330 1,270
Goan 210 105 110 10 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 15 10 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 15 15 0
Nepali 930 460 470 15 15 10
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 80 50 25
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 185 115 75
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 80 45 35
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 125 65 55
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 14,445 6,255 8,195
Burmese 530 270 255 25 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 25 10 15
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 8,990 4,005 4,985
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,140 780 1,355
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 90 15 80
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,555 705 855
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,350 575 775
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 0 0 0
Malaysian 645 300 340 80 25 50
Mongolian 960 470 485 25 0 25
Singaporean 105 65 40 30 15 15
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 325 160 165
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 110 40 75
Tibetan 80 45 30 30 20 15
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 175 105 70
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 15 0 10
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 20 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 15 10 10
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,815 985 825
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 1,200 685 515
New Zealander 490 245 245 435 210 225
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 245 125 120
Fijian 70 25 40 45 30 15
Hawaiian 60 40 20 130 60 75
Maori 90 55 35 55 25 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 15 10 0
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 35,800 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 9,235 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 39,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 535 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 11,890 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 14,740 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 48,815 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 13,715 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 5,840 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 15,670 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 48,105 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 705 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 46,690 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 6,325 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 15,290 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 7,660 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 3,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 4,540 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 45,775 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 28,460 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 18,880 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 48,810 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 760 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 7,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 9,695 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 10,380 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 8,920 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 4,885 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
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 ... ... 46,225 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 31,690 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 14,540 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 11,140 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 34,635 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 53.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 25.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,276 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 800,447 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 1,349,068 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 11,740 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 49.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,288 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,513 ... ...
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 99,290 48,005 51,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 10,650 5,495 5,150
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 25,705 12,215 13,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 62,935 30,290 32,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 7,935 5,725 2,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 3,510 1,980 1,525
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 4,430 3,745 685
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 17,035 6,880 10,150
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,150 1,575 2,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 33,815 16,110 17,705
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 20,745 9,470 11,280
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,685 1,145 1,540
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,565 930 635
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 7,475 3,740 3,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,350 835 515
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125 62,235 29,940 32,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 3,625 2,040 1,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 14,415 7,140 7,275
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 44,200 20,765 23,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 5,335 3,945 1,385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 2,420 1,420 1,005
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 2,915 2,525 390
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 11,775 4,845 6,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 2,780 1,055 1,720
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 24,310 10,910 13,400
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 15,235 6,640 8,590
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,795 710 1,085
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,150 600 550
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 5,295 2,535 2,765
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 830 425 405
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 99,290 48,005 51,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 36,355 17,715 18,640
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 4,595 960 3,630
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 4,595 960 3,630
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 3,505 1,330 2,175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 430 325 100
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 3,080 1,005 2,070
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 4,125 1,475 2,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 515 100 420
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 1,360 425 935
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,080 395 690
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 20 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 240 115 125
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 180 115 65
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 580 295 280
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 155 30 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 8,360 3,245 5,110
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 115 30 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 770 220 550
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 1,020 90 935
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,715 845 870
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 165 40 125
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,340 320 1,015
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,245 1,700 1,545
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 13,260 5,805 7,455
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 15 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 570 115 455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 12,680 5,680 6,995
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 2,690 1,500 1,195
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,160 490 670
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 435 230 210
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 30 15 15
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 960 715 245
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 100 45 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 1,880 1,105 775
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,260 845 415
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 200 15 180
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 410 235 165
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 10,795 9,720 1,080
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 860 580 280
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 3,545 3,105 445
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,400 1,220 185
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,300 2,235 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,800 1,745 55
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 890 840 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,660 1,050 610
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 660 350 315
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 995 700 295
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 8,800 2,235 6,570
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,130 525 605
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 7,150 1,365 5,785
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 520 345 180
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 3,255 1,860 1,395
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 2,045 790 1,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 10 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 255 220 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 930 835 100
Other 1,055 375 680 15 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 15 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 62,235 29,945 32,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 18,035 9,180 8,860
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,785 600 2,185
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,780 595 2,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,620 1,000 1,620
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 320 235 80
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 2,300 760 1,535
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,705 975 1,735
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 315 50 270
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 875 285 590
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 730 265 470
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 15 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 155 65 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 140 90 45
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 375 195 180
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 100 20 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 6,150 2,210 3,940
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 105 25 75
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 645 185 465
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 750 65 685
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 1,155 460 695
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 110 35 75
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 955 215 735
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,425 1,220 1,210
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 9,660 4,070 5,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 15 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 390 65 330
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 9,250 4,005 5,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,845 940 905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 860 350 510
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 285 150 130
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 30 15 10
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 615 400 215
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 55 20 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,420 900 520
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,070 735 335
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 105 10 95
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 240 150 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 15 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 7,215 6,275 940
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 630 385 250
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 2,270 1,875 395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 960 795 165
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,615 1,560 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 1,200 1,165 35
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 535 495 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 1,250 730 525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 485 225 255
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 770 505 265
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 6,110 1,635 4,480
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 945 455 495
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 4,790 960 3,830
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 380 220 155
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 2,430 1,415 1,015
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,545 640 910
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 195 165 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 675 605 75
Other 890 300 595 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 99,290 48,000 51,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 36,355 17,710 18,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 62,940 30,290 32,645
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 44,365 21,275 23,090
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 30,295 14,355 15,945
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 14,065 6,920 7,145
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 18,580 9,015 9,560
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 3,125 1,620 1,505
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 850 250 600
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 315 190 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 3,995 2,120 1,875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 1,945 815 1,130
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 270 135 135
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 8,080 3,890 4,185
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130 62,235 29,940 32,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 18,040 9,175 8,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 44,200 20,765 23,435
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 31,395 14,850 16,540
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 21,630 10,040 11,585
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 9,770 4,810 4,960
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 12,805 5,915 6,895
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,895 955 935
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 755 215 540
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 270 155 115
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,185 1,155 1,030
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,830 765 1,070
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 205 100 100
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 5,670 2,575 3,095
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 99,295 48,005 51,290
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 61,330 32,450 28,890
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 57,730 30,460 27,270
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,605 1,985 1,620
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 37,955 15,555 22,405
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 61.8 67.6 56.3
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 58.1 63.5 53.2
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.9 6.1 5.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 99,290 48,000 51,290
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 33,845 13,685 20,160
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 65,450 34,320 31,130
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 26,720 15,475 11,245
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 38,725 18,840 19,885
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 40.8 41.4 40.0
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 61,335 32,450 28,890
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 765 345 420
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 60,570 32,105 28,465
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 46,060 23,335 22,725
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 14,510 8,770 5,740
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 61,335 32,445 28,885
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 765 340 420
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 60,570 32,105 28,470
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 9,605 6,050 3,555
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 8,565 2,795 5,775
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 3,925 3,045 875
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 3,830 1,020 2,805
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 6,625 2,250 4,375
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 3,715 1,870 1,850
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 14,530 6,450 8,080
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 7,250 6,740 510
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 1,605 1,205 405
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 920 680 240
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 61,335 32,450 28,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 765 345 420
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 60,570 32,105 28,465
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 1,255 920 335
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 525 435 90
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 260 195 65
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 5,560 4,925 635
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 2,350 1,675 675
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,445 985 460
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 6,235 2,850 3,385
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,295 1,620 675
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,600 995 610
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 2,440 1,260 1,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 2,245 1,180 1,065
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 7,025 3,985 3,040
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 145 90 50
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,860 1,495 1,370
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 4,185 1,290 2,900
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 5,790 1,350 4,435
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,375 1,305 1,070
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 7,085 3,300 3,790
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,445 980 1,465
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 2,440 1,275 1,165
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 57,730 30,460 27,265
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 9,345 4,610 4,740
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 825 615 215
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 8,770 6,360 2,410
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 38,780 18,880 19,905
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 38,785 18,875 19,905
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 17,720 7,690 10,035
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 17,190 9,000 8,190
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 3,605 2,030 1,575
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 270 160 110
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 47,555 25,240 22,315
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 34,190 18,840 15,350
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,925 1,180 1,745
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 4,225 1,965 2,265
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 3,645 1,675 1,975
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,660 970 685
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 910 615 300
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 47,560 25,240 22,315
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 17,530 8,025 9,505
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 13,685 7,470 6,220
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 7,730 4,360 3,370
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 3,875 2,345 1,525
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 4,735 3,040 1,695
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 47,555 25,245 22,320
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 2,595 1,795 800
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,420 4,315 2,100
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 12,185 7,155 5,030
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 12,730 5,535 7,195
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 7,870 3,355 4,510
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 5,760 3,080 2,680
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 67,430 35,260 32,170
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 66,435 34,710 31,720
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 65,135 33,910 31,220
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 64,860 33,855 31,010
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 270 55 210
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 1,305 800 505
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 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 1,300 800 500
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 10 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 10 10 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 10 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 30 20 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 30 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 335 210 125
Albanian 30 20 10 10 10 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 20 10 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 15 10 10
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 15 10 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 0 0 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 40 25 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 15 10 10
Dutch 25 10 15 10 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 15 15 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 10 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 225 140 80
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 30 10 15
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 25 15 15
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 195 130 65
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 195 130 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 45 20 25
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 20 10 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 25 10 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 50 20 30
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 80 50 30
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 0 10 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 790 500 295
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 785 495 290
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 55 20 40
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 715 465 255
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 10 10 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 10 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 341,900 182,635 159,265 995 550 450
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 160 70 85
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 825 475 350
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 10 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 67,430 35,260 32,170
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 63,350 33,175 30,175
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 675 330 345
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 1,210 610 605
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 2,050 1,070 980
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 65 25 40
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,985 1,045 940
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 15 0 10
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 130 70 60
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 3,982,575 115,725 56,370 59,360
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 96,045 46,590 49,455
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 19,680 9,780 9,905
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 9,915 4,870 5,045
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 9,765 4,905 4,860
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 7,155 3,560 3,595
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 5,705 2,830 2,875
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,455 730 725
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 2,610 1,345 1,260
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 3,806,805 111,785 54,350 57,435
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 62,120 30,010 32,115
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 49,660 24,340 25,320
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 21,640 10,555 11,085
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 28,020 13,785 14,235
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 19,855 9,675 10,180
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 15,745 7,595 8,150
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 4,110 2,080 2,030
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 8,165 4,115 4,050

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country [Federal electoral district], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 2, 2024).

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