Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Abbotsford, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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[Province]
Abbotsford, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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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 ... ... 141,397 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 133,497 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 5.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 51,770 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 376.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 375.55 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 141,395 69,640 71,760
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 25,995 13,400 12,590
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 8,480 4,330 4,145
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 8,950 4,625 4,325
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 8,565 4,445 4,120
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 91,555 45,415 46,140
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 8,930 4,610 4,325
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 9,330 4,780 4,545
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 9,335 4,685 4,650
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 9,775 4,830 4,950
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 9,065 4,450 4,610
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 8,760 4,255 4,505
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 9,135 4,480 4,650
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 9,365 4,725 4,640
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 9,375 4,555 4,825
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 8,485 4,045 4,440
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 23,845 10,820 13,030
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 7,630 3,535 4,100
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 5,575 2,700 2,875
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 4,150 1,915 2,240
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 3,075 1,420 1,655
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 3,425 1,255 2,170
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 2,085 820 1,260
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,020 345 675
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 285 85 200
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 40 5 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 18.4 19.2 17.5
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 64.8 65.2 64.3
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 16.9 15.5 18.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.4 1.8 3.0
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 39.9 38.9 40.9
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 39.0 37.8 40.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 19,540 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 28,220 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 4,290 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 12,335 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 285 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 11,700 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 15,485 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 7,850 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 138,555 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 115,405 56,235 59,170
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 70,055 35,150 34,905
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 63,180 31,730 31,445
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 6,875 3,420 3,460
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 45,350 21,085 24,265
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 28,865 15,695 13,170
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 3,105 1,335 1,770
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,745 2,645 4,095
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 6,640 1,410 5,230
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 39,295 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 18,775 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 7,820 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 8,355 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 4,340 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 39,295 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 33,670 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 30,235 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 4,440 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 33,670 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 18,125 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 6,120 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 7,855 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 4,150 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 685 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 20,800 9,605 11,190
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 32,285 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 12,590 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 19,700 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 3,300 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 13,455 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 11,700 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
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 4,089,285 139,255 68,440 70,815
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 125,175 62,275 62,895
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 30 15 20
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 6,155 2,715 3,445
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 7,890 3,440 4,450
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 4,089,285 139,255 68,440 70,810
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 130,045 64,355 65,695
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 935 470 470
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 465 220 245
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 7,805 3,400 4,410
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,170 580 590
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 0.8 0.8 0.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 139,255 68,440 70,815
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 135,815 66,760 69,055
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 90,585 44,715 45,870
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 89,550 44,200 45,355
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 1,030 515 510
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 45,235 22,045 23,190
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 25 10 15
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 15 10 15
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 15 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 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 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 45,205 22,030 23,175
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 395 220 180
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 5 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 10 5 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 5 0 5
Somali 1,075 515 560 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 390 210 175
Amharic 745 340 405 5 5 0
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 340 185 150
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 10 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 20 15 10
Maltese 25 10 15 5 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 5 5 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 885 395 490
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 35 10 20
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 850 380 475
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,070 430 645
Bikol 115 35 80 10 5 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 55 20 35
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 15 5 5
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 55 30 30
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 40 15 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 875 345 525
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 5 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 50 30 20
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 35 25 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 15 5 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 135 70 65
Kannada 240 130 110 0 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 70 35 35
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 25 10 10
Telugu 570 345 230 40 25 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 5 5 5
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 38,820 19,060 19,765
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 70 35 35
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 25 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 1,295 610 685
Baltic languages 850 335 515 15 5 5
Latvian 290 120 175 5 5 5
Lithuanian 555 215 340 5 5 0
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 1,280 600 680
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 45 20 25
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 25 15 15
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 55 35 25
Czech 1,465 690 775 85 45 45
Macedonian 205 105 95 0 5 0
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 300 135 170
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 415 185 230
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 40 25 15
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 10 0 10
Slovak 1,040 455 585 45 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 20 10 5
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 230 115 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 5 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 5 0 5
Welsh 40 20 20 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 6,275 2,880 3,400
Afrikaans 125 60 65 115 60 65
Danish 395 190 200 130 65 65
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 1,285 610 675
Frisian 10 10 0 35 15 15
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 4,590 2,070 2,515
Icelandic 65 30 35 10 5 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 45 15 25
Swedish 555 255 300 50 20 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 5 0 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 10 5 5
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 60 35 30
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 29,305 14,580 14,725
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 29,010 14,415 14,590
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 15 10 10
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 75 40 35
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 590 270 315
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 5 5 5
Marathi 255 145 110 10 5 5
Nepali 1,505 740 765 15 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 28,050 13,950 14,105
Sindhi 330 160 165 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 25 15 10
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 210 105 105
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 275 150 125
Kurdish 985 550 430 55 35 20
Pashto 1,285 680 610 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 215 115 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 20 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 1,780 905 875
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 185 95 85
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 185 90 90
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 235 125 115
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,175 590 585
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 205 80 125
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 5 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 5 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 1,135 525 610
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 0 5 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 105 55 55
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 15 10 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 5
Ganda 35 15 20 5 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 0 0 5
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 35 20 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 30 15 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 20 10 10
Dinka 5 5 0 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 10 5 10
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 45 25 20
American Sign Language 65 35 30 15 10 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 1,635 795 845
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 1,630 790 840
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 520 275 245
Hakka 470 215 260 25 10 10
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 950 435 520
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 55 25 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 10 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 70 40 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 5 5 0
Burmese 80 30 50 5 5 0
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 5
Tibetan 110 65 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 245 120 125
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 205 100 105
Thai 765 180 585 40 15 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 55 30 20
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 0 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 50 30 15
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 10 0 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 360 175 190
Estonian 195 75 120 15 5 10
Finnish 360 125 240 95 40 55
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 255 130 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 15 5 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 3,440 1,680 1,760
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 200 90 115
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,135 1,545 1,595
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 55 25 35
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 45 25 20
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 4,089,285 139,250 68,440 70,815
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 130,655 64,125 66,530
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 102,830 50,435 52,395
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 102,645 50,350 52,300
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 180 90 95
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 27,825 13,690 14,135
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 10 10 5
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 5 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 5 5 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 5
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 5 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 27,810 13,680 14,135
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 230 115 120
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 5
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 5 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 225 110 115
Amharic 340 150 185 0 0 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 205 100 105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 5
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 5 0 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 5 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 595 260 340
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 10 0 5
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 590 260 330
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 370 170 195
Bikol 15 5 10 5 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 15 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 10 5 10
Ilocano 740 305 435 20 5 10
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 310 150 160
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 5 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 10 5 10
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 65 35 35
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 35 15 20
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 15 5 5
Telugu 330 190 135 20 10 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 24,195 11,960 12,235
Albanian 1,615 795 820 20 15 10
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 10 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 475 225 250
Baltic languages 190 80 105 5 0 5
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 470 225 245
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 20 5 10
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 5 0 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 10 5 5
Czech 460 220 240 15 10 5
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 100 50 55
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 245 110 135
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 0 5 5
Slovak 245 120 130 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 50 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 800 355 445
Afrikaans 15 10 10 65 30 35
Danish 50 25 25 5 5 0
Dutch 375 170 205 75 30 40
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 640 285 355
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 5 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 20 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 22,095 10,945 11,155
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 21,925 10,855 11,070
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 5 5 0
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 30 15 15
Hindi 1,535 790 745 280 135 145
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 5 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 0 0 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 21,465 10,630 10,835
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 0 0 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 125 65 60
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 160 85 80
Kurdish 510 280 235 30 15 15
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 125 65 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 770 410 360
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 25 10 10
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 45 25 20
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 120 55 60
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 580 315 260
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 100 45 55
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 925 405 520
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 5 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 20 5 10
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 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 5 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 20 10 10
Dinka 0 0 0 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 10 5 5
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 55 25 25
American Sign Language 90 35 50 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 40 20 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 1,005 520 490
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 1,005 520 490
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 285 150 130
Hakka 155 75 80 10 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 665 340 325
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 35 20 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 0 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 115 60 55
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 95 50 50
Thai 225 90 135 20 10 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 35 20 15
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 30 20 15
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 5
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 60 30 30
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 15 5 10
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 45 20 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 0 0
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 8,600 4,320 4,285
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 125 50 70
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 8,355 4,220 4,140
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 105 35 70
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 4,089,285 139,255 68,440 70,815
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 120,710 59,285 61,420
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 8,690 4,430 4,260
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 870 375 490
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 8,775 4,245 4,535
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 8,765 4,240 4,530
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 35 15 20
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 85 45 40
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 85 40 45
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 112,615 54,790 57,825
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 108,160 52,710 55,455
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 29,741 38,324 23,955
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 108,280 52,815 55,460
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 27,226 33,771 22,867
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 95,740 47,910 47,825
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 28,353 38,156 20,968
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 77,925 33,045 44,880
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 5,593 3,707 6,354
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 82,445 42,420 40,020
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 28,555 38,004 21,365
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 112,615 54,805 57,805
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 108,070 52,590 55,475
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 40,098 48,531 32,103
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 108,170 52,685 55,485
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 34,326 40,367 28,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 95,565 47,670 47,895
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 39,099 48,500 29,743
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 77,685 32,935 44,750
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,682 7,298 7,965
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 82,445 42,265 40,175
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 37,890 46,501 28,832
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 3,374,240 112,615 54,805 57,810
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 33,705 20,415 13,290
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 49,454 56,005 42,205
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 57,017 63,170 47,565
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 86.3 90.6 79.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 72.3 77.2 65.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 13.7 9.4 20.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 112,615 54,790 57,825
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 4,455 2,080 2,370
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 108,160 52,710 55,455
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.0 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 16,120 6,600 9,515
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 21,885 8,250 13,635
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 16,460 6,540 9,915
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 13,105 5,945 7,155
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 10,600 5,375 5,225
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 8,100 4,705 3,395
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 5,860 3,775 2,085
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 4,485 3,015 1,475
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 3,495 2,375 1,115
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,225 1,560 660
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 5,835 4,560 1,275
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 4,290 3,320 970
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 1,545 1,240 310
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 3,374,140 112,615 54,790 57,825
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 4,335 1,980 2,360
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 108,280 52,815 55,465
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.2 96.4 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 16,660 6,920 9,745
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 23,045 8,950 14,095
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 19,150 7,805 11,345
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 14,915 7,120 7,795
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 11,325 6,170 5,160
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 7,840 4,940 2,900
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 5,485 3,690 1,790
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 3,720 2,560 1,165
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 6,130 4,660 1,470
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,210 1,615 600
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,265 965 300
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 2,655 2,085 570
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 3,374,145 112,610 54,790 57,820
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 30,175 12,370 17,800
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 82,445 42,425 40,020
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 73.2 77.4 69.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 12,195 5,475 6,720
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 7,425 2,750 4,675
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 12,710 5,020 7,690
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 10,315 4,500 5,810
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 8,835 4,270 4,565
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 7,820 4,175 3,650
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 6,085 3,730 2,355
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 4,460 3,035 1,425
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 3,545 2,485 1,065
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 9,050 6,985 2,060
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 2,845 2,015 825
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,810 1,310 495
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 4,405 3,660 735
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 72,511 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 64,112 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 11,700 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 32,863 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 29,753 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 37,340 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 87,866 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 77,391 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 88,362 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 75,715 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 40,971 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 35,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 37,350 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 103,195 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 88,341 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 750 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 505 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 2,075 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 3,655 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 3,490 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 3,155 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 15,870 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 5,670 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 2,620 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 515 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,330 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,400 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,310 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 4,145 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,875 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 11,895 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 5,130 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 36,270 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 87,100 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 76,680 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 12,400 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 75,138 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 66,443 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 17,895 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 105,490 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 92,507 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 49,715 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 45,899 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 36,280 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 102,244 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 87,458 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 12,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 94,746 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 79,488 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 17,875 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 118,543 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 101,992 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,785 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 60,931 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 53,548 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 16,650 7,940 8,715
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 29,538 33,768 26,480
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 27,096 30,297 25,000
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 16,595 8,090 8,505
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 37,596 41,112 34,252
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 32,545 34,747 30,451
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 138,555 68,170 70,385
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 73,970 35,355 38,615
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 12,160 5,700 6,465
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 13,850 6,225 7,625
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 14,885 7,125 7,765
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 17,045 8,380 8,665
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 16,025 7,930 8,100
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 64,585 32,815 31,770
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 15,280 7,690 7,590
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 14,295 7,205 7,095
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 13,430 6,825 6,605
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 11,995 6,120 5,875
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 9,580 4,965 4,610
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 4,001,945 138,555 68,165 70,390
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 31,200 16,060 15,145
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 10,250 5,235 5,010
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 85,105 41,830 43,275
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 22,250 10,280 11,970
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 17,800 8,095 9,710
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 4,900 2,590 2,310
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 1,580 840 740
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 9,785 4,355 5,430
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 3,120 1,150 1,970
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 12.8 11.9 13.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 15.7 16.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 15.4 16.0 14.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 11.5 10.4 12.5
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 14.0 11.2 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 9,805 4,640 5,165
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 2,535 1,340 1,190
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 750 395 355
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 6,540 3,030 3,510
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 735 275 460
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.1 6.8 7.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.3 7.9
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 7.3 7.5 7.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 7.7 7.2 8.1
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 3.3 2.7 3.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 138,555 68,165 70,385
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 130,740 64,795 65,940
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 130,685 64,775 65,910
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 6,255 2,730 3,525
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 53,270 26,120 27,145
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 45 25 20
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 10 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 10 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 10 0 10
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dakota 10 0 0 10 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 53,230 26,105 27,120
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 715 405 315
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 10 10 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 10 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 10 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 286,625 149,970 136,660 705 405 305
Amharic 1,145 540 600 10 0 10
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 605 350 255
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 45 25 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 15 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 45 25 15
Maltese 40 10 25 15 0 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 10 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 15 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 975 480 490
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 60 40 15
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 920 440 480
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,435 550 885
Bikol 105 45 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 85 10 70
Fijian 15 0 10 10 10 10
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 25 10 20
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 35 10 20
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 80 40 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,305 485 825
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 35 20 15
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 110 65 50
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 25 0 20
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 75 50 35
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 190 85 105
Kannada 415 210 205 10 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 85 35 45
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 90 45 45
Telugu 930 540 390 40 15 25
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 45,375 22,490 22,885
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 130 70 60
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 60 40 25
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 1,545 720 825
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 0 10 0
Latvian 335 150 185 10 10 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 0 0 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 1,535 715 820
Belarusan 365 150 215 10 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 95 45 50
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 45 25 25
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 105 50 55
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 105 50 55
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 340 140 205
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 590 275 315
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 75 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 10 10 0
Slovak 1,520 705 820 40 25 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 0 0 0
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 300 135 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 10 0 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 25 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 20 15 0
Welsh 85 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 0 0 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 6,910 3,265 3,640
Afrikaans 415 260 150 245 115 125
Danish 835 410 420 170 80 90
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 1,495 730 765
Frisian 15 10 0 40 35 10
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 4,940 2,325 2,615
Icelandic 140 80 60 10 0 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 50 30 20
Swedish 1,580 785 795 70 35 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 20 10 15
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 135 75 60
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 33,785 16,970 16,815
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 33,565 16,845 16,720
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 25 15 10
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 140 90 55
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 4,065 1,975 2,090
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 10
Konkani 150 70 75 0 0 0
Marathi 475 240 230 30 20 15
Nepali 1,445 725 720 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 32,510 16,305 16,200
Sindhi 500 240 255 15 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 55 40 20
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 405 235 165
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 235 135 100
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 60 40 25
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 185 95 90
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 50 20 30
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 3,460 1,690 1,770
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 430 215 215
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 320 160 160
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 305 145 160
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 2,515 1,225 1,295
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 10 15 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 505 235 270
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 10 0 10
Georgian 215 105 110 10 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,300 580 720
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 10 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 230 105 125
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 15 10 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 10 0
Edo 190 95 95 10 10 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 10 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 10 0 10
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 0 0 0
Shona 150 75 80 0 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 110 55 55
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 40 15 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 70 45 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 40 15 25
Dinka 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 15 10 15
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 310 115 195
American Sign Language 675 245 435 185 70 115
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 125 45 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 1,875 905 970
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 1,875 905 970
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 685 325 360
Hakka 545 240 310 20 10 10
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 1,340 630 705
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 65 30 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 10 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 50 30 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 0 0 0
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 410 215 190
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 335 185 155
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 105 50 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 10 10
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 100 60 40
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 0 0 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 90 55 35
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 10 0
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 340 155 190
Estonian 150 55 95 10 0 10
Finnish 500 195 305 100 35 60
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 225 110 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 20 0 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 138,555 68,170 70,390
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 125,245 61,765 63,480
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 30,110 15,610 14,505
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 95,140 46,155 48,980
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 13,310 6,405 6,905
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 4,024,015 138,555 68,165 70,390
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 98,300 48,770 49,525
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 38,220 18,380 19,845
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 9,230 4,590 4,650
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 4,310 2,015 2,295
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 8,485 4,095 4,390
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 10,750 5,075 5,680
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 5,190 2,445 2,745
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,565 2,625 2,935
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 5,435 2,610 2,825
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,035 1,015 1,020
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 38,225 18,385 19,840
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 2,700 1,410 1,285
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 5,220 2,800 2,415
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 11,220 4,885 6,335
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 12,575 6,400 6,175
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 6,510 2,875 3,630
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 38,220 18,380 19,840
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 3,585 1,560 2,025
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 190 90 100
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 100 45 55
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 235 105 135
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 30 15 15
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 50 35 15
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 100 55 40
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 175 85 90
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 30 10 20
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 50 25 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 1,420 525 895
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 1,200 565 640
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 7,345 3,670 3,680
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 60 25 30
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 35 20 15
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 65 25 40
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 815 430 385
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 65 30 30
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 125 70 55
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 75 15 60
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 160 85 70
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 1,150 595 550
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 335 135 200
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 30 10 25
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 250 115 135
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 315 130 180
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 30 20 15
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 395 185 210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 2,480 1,320 1,155
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 965 460 505
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 975 490 490
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 40 20 15
Ethiopia 995 495 495 15 10 0
Kenya 785 355 430 120 60 60
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 25 20 0
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 50 25 25
Somalia 580 270 310 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 320 160 160
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 410 200 215
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 25,805 12,400 13,410
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 45 30 20
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 0 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 660 300 355
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 105 50 55
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 20,400 9,885 10,510
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 85 55 35
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 135 75 60
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 155 65 90
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 760 355 405
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 35 20 0
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 210 100 110
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,240 450 790
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 70 45 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 105 45 60
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 140 70 70
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 640 300 340
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,025 545 475
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 505 260 240
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 5,435 2,610 2,825
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 335 145 190
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 10 10 0
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 0 0 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 10 10 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 45 30 20
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 40 20 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 125 50 70
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 90 30 55
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 275 145 130
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 0 0 0
Germany 580 250 330 15 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 40 10 25
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 15 0 10
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 30 20 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 100 75 30
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 70 25 40
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 170 75 100
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 10 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 0 0 10
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 20 15 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 40 20 20
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 20 10 10
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 80 25 60
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 4,595 2,215 2,385
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 0 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 125 55 75
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 0 0 0
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 3,540 1,745 1,795
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 10 10 0
Iraq 985 465 515 15 10 10
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 40 15 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 215 90 130
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 0 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 10 0 0
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 35 15 20
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 405 180 225
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 0 0 10
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 95 40 50
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 0
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 0 10 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 35 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 55 35 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 55 25 25
Australia 190 120 70 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 50 25 25
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 138,555 68,170 70,390
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 41,185 19,840 21,340
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 37,200 18,910 18,295
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 60,170 29,420 30,755
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 29,480 14,050 15,435
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 7,295 3,690 3,600
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 2,865 1,835 1,025
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 4,430 1,855 2,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 20,135 9,190 10,945
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 1,975 1,130 840
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 80 35 45
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 138,555 68,165 70,390
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 6,595 3,005 3,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 6,300 2,865 3,435
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 3,180 1,515 1,665
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 3,100 1,345 1,755
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 20 0 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 195 100 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 100 40 65
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 131,955 65,165 66,795
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 4,024,015 138,555 68,165 70,390
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 1,620 715 905
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 136,940 67,455 69,485
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 138,555 68,165 70,385
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 825 345 485
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 780 320 455
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 510 255 255
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 270 70 205
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 50 20 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 50 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 6,445 3,035 3,410
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 6,205 2,920 3,285
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 3,740 1,775 1,965
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 2,415 1,130 1,285
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 50 15 30
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 240 110 130
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 240 110 130
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 131,285 64,790 66,490
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 138,555 68,165 70,385
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 46,635 23,205 23,430
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 35,310 17,785 17,525
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 2,290 1,125 1,170
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,415 705 700
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 1,570 610 955
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,120 495 620
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 340 205 130
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,540 785 755
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 215 145 70
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,340 625 715
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 515 230 285
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 230 130 100
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 755 355 400
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 91,920 44,965 46,955
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 4,024,010 138,555 68,165 70,390
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 7,270 3,375 3,895
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 4,545 2,165 2,375
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 45 10 35
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 2,975 1,330 1,640
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 27,350 13,355 13,990
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 115 55 60
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 1,950 900 1,045
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 26,055 12,750 13,300
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 25 0 20
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 15 10 15
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 84,035 40,795 43,240
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 48,945 23,495 25,450
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 10 0 0
Cornish 70 35 40 0 0 0
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 30,285 14,360 15,925
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 16,395 7,485 8,905
Manx 200 105 95 20 0 15
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 21,760 10,430 11,325
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 2,610 1,130 1,480
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 3,110 1,425 1,685
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 10,275 4,685 5,600
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 10 0 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 10,280 4,680 5,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 37,805 18,230 19,575
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,420 620 795
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 415 160 255
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 13,735 6,670 7,065
Flemish 1,345 660 685 105 45 55
Frisian 15 20 0 100 50 45
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 26,650 12,750 13,900
Luxembourger 910 445 460 10 0 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 905 425 485
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 9,800 4,475 5,325
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,820 840 975
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 1,010 485 520
Icelandic 955 480 470 670 275 400
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 3,875 1,725 2,150
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 3,150 1,460 1,695
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 335 150 180
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 18,795 9,085 9,715
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 90 50 45
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 70 30 40
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 350 185 160
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 220 105 120
Estonian 890 460 435 185 110 75
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,930 945 980
Latvian 1,740 835 905 80 35 40
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 125 50 70
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 15 10 0
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 4,370 1,985 2,390
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 930 470 470
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 6,490 3,205 3,285
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 150 75 75
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 7,060 3,360 3,695
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 70 30 40
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 6,635 3,405 3,230
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 95 50 50
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 100 50 50
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 310 160 150
Cypriot 480 240 245 25 20 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 605 325 280
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 3,410 1,750 1,660
Kosovar 505 295 210 45 25 25
Macedonian 775 400 370 10 10 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 70 25 45
Montenegrin 450 250 200 0 0 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 635 395 235
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 130 70 60
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 10 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 130 95 35
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,460 660 795
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 130 70 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 0 0 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 895 470 430
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 30 15 15
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 360 205 160
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 485 230 250
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 735 375 360
Antiguan 380 170 205 15 15 10
Bahamian 430 205 225 10 0 10
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 45 10 35
Bermudan 115 50 65 0 0 0
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 45 10 35
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 0 10 0
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 100 60 45
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 355 205 145
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 0 0 0
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 110 60 50
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 65 20 45
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 2,350 1,180 1,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 75 30 40
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 35 20 10
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 10 0 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 225 120 105
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 105 60 45
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 155 90 65
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25 15 0
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 105 60 45
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 20 15 10
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 80 40 40
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 40 20 25
Maya 1,670 935 735 0 0 0
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 620 325 300
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 45 15 25
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 315 180 135
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 55 35 20
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 380 145 240
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 0 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 45 20 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 165 85 80
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,700 835 865
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 160 80 85
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 15 15 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 20 10 10
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 10 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 20 10 10
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 55 30 30
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 20 0 20
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 25 10 15
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 295 170 130
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 10 10 0
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 25 20 10
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 60 30 25
Libyan 1,075 590 485 0 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 65 45 20
Sudanese 370 220 150 135 60 75
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 0 10 0
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 14,705 545 290 255
Afrikaner 115 75 40 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 0 0 0
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 85 40 45
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 10 0 10
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 25 10 20
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 10 0 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 10 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 10 0 10
South African 900 490 420 315 185 125
Tanzanian 325 190 140 15 10 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 10 0 10
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 10 0 10
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 80 45 30
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 755 340 415
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 65 30 35
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 700 320 380
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 44,110 22,010 22,105
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,125 655 465
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 85 55 35
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 75 45 30
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 120 70 50
Assyrian 370 205 165 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 0 0 0
Georgian 635 295 345 10 0 0
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 195 115 80
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 120 75 45
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 75 30 35
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 30 15 15
Kazakh 620 295 325 0 0 0
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 25 20 0
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 10 0 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 105 55 50
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 40 35 0
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 20 15 10
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 95 40 55
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 15 0 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 105 70 35
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 20 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 70 50 20
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 35,080 17,670 17,415
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 0 0 0
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 30,835 15,470 15,370
Goan 210 105 110 10 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 0 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 10 15 0
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 370 205 165
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 4,900 2,480 2,425
Sinhalese 310 135 175 10 10 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 90 55 35
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 430 220 210
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 7,950 3,720 4,225
Burmese 530 270 255 10 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 70 40 25
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 2,970 1,420 1,545
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 1,750 685 1,070
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 75 35 35
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 565 260 305
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,350 625 720
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 465 255 205
Malaysian 645 300 340 70 30 40
Mongolian 960 470 485 10 10 0
Singaporean 105 65 40 10 10 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 55 35 20
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 150 70 80
Tibetan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 1,035 510 525
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 45 25 25
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 85 50 40
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 90 45 40
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 840 450 395
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 370 190 175
New Zealander 490 245 245 75 50 25
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 415 215 200
Fijian 70 25 40 265 120 145
Hawaiian 60 40 20 70 35 35
Maori 90 55 35 35 25 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 10 0 0
Samoan 15 15 0 45 30 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 15 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 34,320 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 14,720 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 12,365 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 36,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 230 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 5,235 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 14,655 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 10,990 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 17,925 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 13,445 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 6,925 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 5,760 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 5,175 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 17,730 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 47,285 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 45,995 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 13,275 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 11,205 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 11,500 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 3,490 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 4,340 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 46,975 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 26,860 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 19,755 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 49,040 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 6,890 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 8,525 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 10,040 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 9,370 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 6,895 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
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 ... ... 47,920 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 36,030 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 11,890 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 10,330 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 33,325 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 65.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 18.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,251 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,383 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 499,921 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 516,858 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 14,645 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 8.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 38.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 879 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 968 ... ...
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 3,374,240 112,615 54,810 57,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 24,330 12,090 12,240
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 38,085 19,050 19,035
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 50,200 23,665 26,535
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 9,490 6,915 2,570
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 4,205 2,435 1,770
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 5,280 4,480 805
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 17,455 6,345 11,110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 4,725 1,835 2,890
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 18,530 8,570 9,960
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 12,170 5,390 6,785
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,495 585 910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 710 480 230
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 3,760 1,835 1,920
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 400 280 120
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 72,315 35,170 37,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 10,745 5,745 4,995
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 23,695 12,090 11,605
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 37,875 17,325 20,550
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 6,490 4,800 1,685
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 2,880 1,680 1,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 3,610 3,125 490
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 13,130 4,680 8,450
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 3,365 1,305 2,060
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 14,885 6,540 8,345
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 9,755 4,140 5,615
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,210 455 755
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 565 370 190
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 3,080 1,405 1,675
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 280 170 100
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 3,374,245 112,615 54,805 57,810
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 62,415 31,140 31,275
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,930 1,045 2,885
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 3,925 1,045 2,890
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 1,455 585 870
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 260 195 65
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 1,195 390 805
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 4,680 2,055 2,630
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 315 80 235
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 660 165 495
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,605 680 925
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 260 170 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 1,205 655 550
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 530 285 250
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 105 20 90
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 4,930 1,635 3,295
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 35 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 220 115 110
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 1,090 45 1,045
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 785 225 560
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 105 30 70
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 880 230 645
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 1,810 980 830
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 8,905 3,270 5,635
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 15 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 835 190 640
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 8,050 3,080 4,975
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 1,380 700 680
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 545 245 300
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 480 250 230
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 245 185 60
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 105 20 85
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 1,610 1,005 605
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,335 885 445
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 115 0 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 150 110 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 9,925 9,370 555
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 150 125 20
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 1,430 1,265 165
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,500 1,340 160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,735 2,660 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 2,820 2,725 90
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 1,290 1,245 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,135 735 400
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 900 570 335
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 235 165 70
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 8,835 1,700 7,130
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 540 275 265
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 8,090 1,285 6,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 200 135 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 3,405 1,565 1,840
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 2,090 530 1,565
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 575 385 190
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 710 625 85
Other 1,055 375 680 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 0 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 72,315 35,170 37,145
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 34,440 17,840 16,600
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,910 685 2,220
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,905 685 2,220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 1,150 420 730
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 200 145 55
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 945 275 675
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 3,520 1,460 2,060
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 245 60 185
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 465 125 345
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 1,345 520 825
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 195 130 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 740 400 350
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 455 220 235
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 75 10 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 3,855 1,220 2,630
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 30 10 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 160 85 70
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 870 40 830
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 635 175 465
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 80 30 50
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 625 140 485
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,455 740 710
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 6,875 2,450 4,420
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 15 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 645 140 505
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 6,215 2,310 3,900
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 920 465 455
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 360 165 190
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 325 170 155
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 170 125 45
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 65 0 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,395 885 515
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,200 810 400
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 85 10 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 95 70 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 10 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 7,130 6,695 440
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 120 100 20
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,035 905 130
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 1,105 990 110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,945 1,890 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 2,010 1,930 80
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 925 890 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 885 555 330
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 710 440 270
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 175 120 60
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 6,680 1,320 5,360
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 425 215 210
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 6,090 1,005 5,085
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 160 100 60
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 2,555 1,170 1,385
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,500 375 1,125
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 10 0 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 490 320 170
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 540 455 85
Other 890 300 595 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 112,615 54,810 57,810
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 62,410 31,140 31,275
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 50,200 23,665 26,535
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 39,685 18,375 21,310
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 32,630 14,895 17,735
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 7,060 3,480 3,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 10,515 5,290 5,225
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,800 1,000 800
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 625 205 420
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 3,910 1,935 1,975
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 910 530 380
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 255 105 155
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 15 10 0
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 3,000 1,515 1,485
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 72,315 35,170 37,145
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 34,440 17,845 16,595
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 37,875 17,330 20,545
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 29,850 13,570 16,280
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 25,200 11,300 13,900
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 4,650 2,270 2,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 8,025 3,760 4,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,235 665 565
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 550 170 375
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 3,345 1,575 1,775
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 410 200 210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 230 95 135
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 15 10 0
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 2,240 1,040 1,200
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 3,374,245 112,615 54,805 57,805
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 73,750 38,865 34,885
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 68,865 36,605 32,255
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 4,885 2,260 2,625
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 38,865 15,935 22,930
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 65.5 70.9 60.3
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 61.2 66.8 55.8
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 6.6 5.8 7.5
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 3,374,240 112,615 54,805 57,810
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 35,900 14,720 21,180
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 76,715 40,090 36,625
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 34,675 21,100 13,570
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 42,035 18,985 23,055
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.4 42.7 39.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 73,750 38,870 34,885
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,130 540 595
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 72,615 38,330 34,285
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 62,840 31,935 30,900
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 9,780 6,390 3,390
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 73,750 38,865 34,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,130 540 590
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 72,620 38,330 34,290
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 7,530 5,065 2,460
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 9,805 2,560 7,245
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 2,670 2,180 490
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 4,620 940 3,685
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 7,345 2,380 4,965
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 1,470 655 810
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 16,125 6,040 10,085
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 14,565 13,690 875
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 4,240 1,990 2,240
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 4,250 2,820 1,430
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 73,750 38,870 34,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,130 535 595
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 72,620 38,330 34,290
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 5,580 2,660 2,925
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 285 245 35
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 235 195 35
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 7,065 6,135 925
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 7,275 5,215 2,065
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,945 1,940 1,000
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 7,825 3,340 4,485
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 6,185 5,140 1,050
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 905 525 380
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 2,000 790 1,205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,195 640 550
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 3,175 1,570 1,610
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 110 50 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 3,210 1,930 1,280
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 4,425 1,285 3,140
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 7,190 1,205 5,990
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 840 390 450
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 5,120 1,645 3,470
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 4,020 1,795 2,225
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 3,045 1,635 1,410
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 68,865 36,610 32,255
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 5,380 2,600 2,780
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 295 185 115
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 12,340 9,300 3,045
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 50,845 24,525 26,320
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 50,850 24,525 26,320
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 31,390 13,370 18,020
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 3,985 1,840 2,145
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 15,215 9,150 6,060
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 260 170 100
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 63,190 33,825 29,365
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 53,455 29,200 24,260
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 4,955 2,300 2,655
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 1,430 615 825
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 2,135 950 1,180
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 405 310 95
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 800 450 360
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 63,190 33,820 29,365
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 22,365 9,840 12,525
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 19,670 9,885 9,785
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 10,295 6,290 4,005
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 4,830 3,240 1,590
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 6,035 4,580 1,455
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 63,190 33,825 29,360
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 6,805 4,990 1,820
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 11,860 7,735 4,120
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 14,705 7,520 7,190
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 11,645 4,890 6,760
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 7,010 2,765 4,245
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 11,155 5,925 5,230
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 79,730 41,470 38,260
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 77,330 40,100 37,225
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 72,560 37,695 34,860
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 72,435 37,670 34,770
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 120 30 90
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 4,770 2,405 2,365
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 4,775 2,410 2,365
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 20 20 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 25 20 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 25 15 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 115 50 65
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 115 50 65
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 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 4,260 2,160 2,100
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 10 0 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 10 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 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 35 20 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 25 15 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 4,135 2,095 2,040
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 4,130 2,090 2,040
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 10 10 10
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 4,110 2,085 2,030
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 10 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 10 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 80 50 30
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 80 50 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 150 55 100
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 15 0 15
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 180 110 75
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 180 105 80
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 70 40 30
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 90 50 40
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 10 10 10
Lao 55 25 30 10 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 2,405 1,370 1,040
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 90 30 60
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 2,305 1,325 975
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 10 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 79,735 41,470 38,265
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 73,345 37,950 35,395
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,685 925 760
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 410 150 260
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 4,250 2,415 1,835
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 4,250 2,415 1,835
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 10 10 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 10 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 30 20 15
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 3,982,575 136,935 67,345 69,590
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 115,725 56,995 58,740
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 21,205 10,350 10,855
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 11,850 5,805 6,045
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 9,355 4,545 4,810
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 7,555 3,730 3,830
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 6,115 2,945 3,175
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,445 785 655
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,795 820 980
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 3,806,805 130,105 63,870 66,235
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 73,835 36,385 37,450
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 56,270 27,485 28,785
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 32,110 15,845 16,260
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 24,160 11,640 12,520
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 18,135 8,705 9,430
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 14,865 7,065 7,805
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 3,265 1,640 1,625
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 6,025 2,935 3,095

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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