Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Vancouver Island and Coast [Economic region], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Vancouver Island and Coast
British Columbia
[Economic region]
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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 ... ... 799,400 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 759,366 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 5.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 383,244 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 352,716 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 9.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 84,231.61 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 799,400 388,510 410,890
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 108,085 55,205 52,875
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 34,070 17,360 16,710
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 37,270 19,065 18,200
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 36,740 18,775 17,960
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 504,685 245,775 258,905
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 39,980 20,245 19,735
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 43,840 22,405 21,435
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 43,765 21,880 21,885
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 46,020 22,735 23,285
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 44,960 22,035 22,930
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 44,865 21,780 23,085
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 49,560 23,925 25,630
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 59,140 28,275 30,865
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 65,605 30,990 34,615
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 66,945 31,505 35,435
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 186,635 87,530 99,105
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 63,495 30,870 32,625
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 45,055 21,950 23,110
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 30,810 14,900 15,910
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 22,390 10,475 11,915
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 24,880 9,330 15,540
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 14,935 6,240 8,695
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 7,620 2,530 5,090
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 2,045 520 1,530
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 275 50 225
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 13.5 14.2 12.9
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 63.1 63.3 63.0
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 23.3 22.5 24.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.1 2.4 3.8
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 45.3 44.4 46.2
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 47.8 46.6 49.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 196,305 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 11,955 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 133,990 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 15,035 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 18,695 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 34,830 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 64,650 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 10,465 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 352,715 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 110,495 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 141,325 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 46,025 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 36,170 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 779,595 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 691,315 333,310 358,010
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 403,135 201,150 201,990
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 323,585 161,500 162,085
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 79,555 39,645 39,910
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 288,180 132,160 156,020
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 168,775 91,900 76,880
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 20,080 8,875 11,205
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 56,370 21,965 34,405
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 42,950 9,420 33,530
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 230,590 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 143,165 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 42,540 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 33,345 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 11,535 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 230,590 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 196,580 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 156,805 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 39,775 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 34,010 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 26,090 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 196,580 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 120,960 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 75,625 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 33,495 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 31,240 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 10,880 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 34,005 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 22,205 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 9,045 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 170,850 79,390 91,455
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 352,715 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 219,680 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 115,925 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 103,760 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 5,365 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 127,675 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 110,495 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
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 4,089,285 789,005 384,050 404,950
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 718,300 352,455 365,845
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 275 110 165
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 66,055 29,645 36,415
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 4,365 1,840 2,525
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 4,089,285 789,000 384,050 404,950
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 771,075 375,540 395,530
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 12,250 6,060 6,190
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 1,475 700 770
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 4,205 1,745 2,455
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 12,990 6,410 6,580
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.6 1.7 1.6
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 4,089,285 789,000 384,050 404,950
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 780,020 379,845 400,170
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 699,285 343,130 356,155
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 686,255 336,700 349,555
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 13,025 6,425 6,600
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 80,735 36,720 44,020
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 1,635 765 870
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 110 45 65
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 90 30 50
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 5 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 15 5 10
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 5
Woods Cree 10 5 5 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 50 20 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 20 10 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 5 5 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 20 10 10
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 45 20 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 40 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 5 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dene 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 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 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 5 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 25 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 5 5 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 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 705 355 350
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 35
Halkomelem 0 0 0 395 190 205
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 140 80 65
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 30 5 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 15
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 630 300 330
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 70 35 35
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 295 130 160
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 265 125 135
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 65 25 40
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 79,105 35,960 43,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 2,245 1,290 955
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 15 10 10
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 15 10 5
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 95 50 50
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 25 10 15
Somali 1,075 515 560 70 35 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 5
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 2,130 1,230 900
Amharic 745 340 405 125 60 65
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 1,675 990 685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 5 5 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 160 90 75
Maltese 25 10 15 70 40 35
Tigrigna 385 185 205 85 40 45
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 2,095 970 1,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 230 115 120
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 1,865 855 1,010
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 5,865 2,095 3,775
Bikol 115 35 80 20 5 15
Cebuano 885 270 610 385 130 255
Fijian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 85 30 50
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 280 95 185
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 160 50 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 25 10 15
Pangasinan 95 40 50 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 4,780 1,715 3,065
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 85 35 50
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 70 35 35
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 40 25 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 470 255 215
Kannada 240 130 110 25 15 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 155 90 75
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 175 85 85
Telugu 570 345 230 110 65 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 5
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 44,910 21,195 23,715
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 140 80 65
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 75 45 25
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 7,720 3,505 4,215
Baltic languages 850 335 515 205 115 90
Latvian 290 120 175 120 65 55
Lithuanian 555 215 340 90 50 40
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 7,510 3,390 4,120
Belarusan 80 45 35 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 50 20 30
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 165 80 80
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 825 410 415
Czech 1,465 690 775 755 360 395
Macedonian 205 105 95 40 20 20
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 1,815 835 985
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,605 660 950
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 295 140 155
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 130 60 70
Slovak 1,040 455 585 290 135 155
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 190 80 110
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 1,280 545 740
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 55 30 25
Celtic languages 155 95 60 170 85 80
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 60 30 25
Welsh 40 20 20 95 45 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 20 5 10
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 18,500 8,580 9,920
Afrikaans 125 60 65 510 255 255
Danish 395 190 200 1,260 610 650
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 4,865 2,290 2,570
Frisian 10 10 0 55 25 30
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 10,535 4,790 5,745
Icelandic 65 30 35 55 30 25
Norwegian 200 100 100 520 255 265
Swedish 555 255 300 525 230 295
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 105 50 55
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 55 30 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 10 10 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 515 310 205
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 8,905 4,475 4,430
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 7,690 3,840 3,850
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 185 95 95
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 260 135 125
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 790 425 365
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 5 0
Konkani 110 60 55 15 10 5
Marathi 255 145 110 35 15 20
Nepali 1,505 740 765 100 55 45
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 5,800 2,825 2,975
Sindhi 330 160 165 70 40 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 90 50 45
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 340 190 150
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 1,180 615 565
Kurdish 985 550 430 15 10 0
Pashto 1,285 680 610 55 35 25
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 1,110 570 540
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 35 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 8,890 4,120 4,770
Catalan 320 170 150 15 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 2,175 1,105 1,070
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 1,795 825 965
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 425 200 230
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 4,460 1,980 2,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 15 10 10
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 2,205 660 1,545
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 10 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 10 5 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 2,575 1,095 1,480
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 0 5
Mongolian 195 80 115 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 435 225 215
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 35 20 15
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 5
Ewe 730 400 325 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 10 5 5
Ga 80 40 40 10 5 5
Ganda 35 15 20 10 5 5
Igbo 120 70 50 25 10 15
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 40 20 20
Shona 85 45 40 30 15 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 85 45 40
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 15 10 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 40 20 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 120 55 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 15 15 5
Dinka 5 5 0 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 15 10 5
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 195 110 90
American Sign Language 65 35 30 80 45 35
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 120 65 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 15,070 6,730 8,335
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 14,975 6,670 8,300
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 6,175 2,805 3,365
Hakka 470 215 260 75 20 50
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 7,495 3,285 4,210
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 295 125 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 145 55 80
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 785 370 415
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 100 55 35
Burmese 80 30 50 40 25 15
Karenic languages 70 40 30 10 5 5
Tibetan 110 65 50 45 25 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 530 125 400
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 30 15 15
Thai 765 180 585 495 110 385
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 5 0 5
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 240 145 100
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 20 15 10
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 210 125 85
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 2,110 985 1,125
Estonian 195 75 120 115 45 75
Finnish 360 125 240 715 295 420
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 1,275 640 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 50 30 20
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 8,980 4,200 4,775
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 2,040 940 1,095
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 6,485 3,045 3,440
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 240 115 125
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 210 95 115
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 4,089,285 789,000 384,050 404,950
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 774,110 377,280 396,825
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 745,480 363,935 381,545
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 742,060 362,305 379,755
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 3,420 1,625 1,790
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 28,635 13,350 15,285
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 140 75 70
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 5 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 70 35 35
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 40 20 20
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 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 30 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 15 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 25 20 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 28,490 13,280 15,215
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 1,095 560 535
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 5 5 5
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 45 15 25
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 5 5 5
Somali 520 230 290 30 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 0 5
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 1,045 535 505
Amharic 340 150 185 35 15 20
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 885 465 420
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 65 30 35
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tigrigna 205 95 105 45 20 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 1,260 600 655
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 140 70 70
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 1,120 535 585
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 2,105 905 1,195
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 80 35 45
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 25 15 10
Ilocano 740 305 435 70 25 45
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 15 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 5 0 5
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 1,885 820 1,070
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 20 5 10
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 15 5 5
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 180 95 85
Kannada 150 85 65 10 5 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 75 40 35
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 50 25 25
Telugu 330 190 135 40 25 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 11,195 5,325 5,870
Albanian 1,615 795 820 70 30 40
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,885 885 1,000
Baltic languages 190 80 105 5 5 5
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 5 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,875 885 990
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 5 5 0
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 70 35 35
Croatian 1,015 475 545 210 100 110
Czech 460 220 240 170 85 85
Macedonian 130 65 65 10 10 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 425 205 220
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 680 315 365
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 75 35 40
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 35 20 20
Slovak 245 120 130 45 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 35 15 20
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 110 45 65
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 10 5 5
Welsh 10 10 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 1,935 930 1,005
Afrikaans 15 10 10 195 95 105
Danish 50 25 25 65 30 35
Dutch 375 170 205 395 190 205
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 1,175 575 600
Icelandic 30 15 20 10 5 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 30 10 20
Swedish 105 50 60 50 20 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 10 5 5
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 9,680 105 50 55
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 4,555 2,205 2,350
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 3,965 1,915 2,050
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 85 45 45
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 70 35 40
Hindi 1,535 790 745 280 150 135
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 5 5
Marathi 80 40 40 10 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 40 20 20
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 5 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 3,220 1,530 1,685
Sindhi 135 65 75 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 30 15 10
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 200 100 95
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 580 285 295
Kurdish 510 280 235 5 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 550 270 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 2,605 1,205 1,400
Catalan 110 50 60 5 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 335 145 195
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 520 235 280
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 130 55 75
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 1,620 770 850
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 795 325 470
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 5
Georgian 70 40 35 5 5 5
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 1,705 780 925
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 5 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 100 45 55
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 10 5 5
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 5 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 5 0 5
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 5 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 15 5 5
Shona 20 10 10 15 5 5
Swahili 1,100 535 565 20 10 10
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 5 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 25 5 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 5 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 260 145 115
American Sign Language 90 35 50 65 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 190 105 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 9,240 4,240 5,000
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 9,195 4,215 4,980
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 3,365 1,555 1,815
Hakka 155 75 80 15 5 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 5,205 2,365 2,840
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 95 40 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 70 35 40
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 445 220 225
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 40 25 20
Burmese 35 15 20 15 10 5
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 25 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 140 60 80
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 10 10 5
Thai 225 90 135 125 55 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 65 30 35
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 5 5 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 60 25 30
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 330 155 175
Estonian 30 10 20 20 10 15
Finnish 50 20 30 100 45 55
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 210 105 110
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 15 5 10
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 14,890 6,765 8,120
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 1,180 560 620
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 13,360 6,050 7,310
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 70 25 40
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 285 140 145
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 4,089,285 789,000 384,050 404,950
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 735,095 359,655 375,440
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 14,155 6,685 7,470
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 9,555 4,225 5,330
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 29,185 13,030 16,155
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 1,655 750 910
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 27,530 12,285 15,240
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 100 50 55
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 325 160 170
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 575 245 330
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 10 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 671,835 324,380 347,455
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 651,200 314,510 336,685
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 34,130 41,154 28,973
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 651,970 315,075 336,895
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 30,668 36,117 26,707
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 593,310 289,620 303,690
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 30,736 38,065 25,034
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 476,145 211,195 264,955
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 7,420 8,155 6,993
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 470,065 237,350 232,720
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 28,588 34,262 24,385
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 671,880 324,365 347,510
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 651,155 314,605 336,550
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 44,485 52,659 36,845
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 651,930 315,150 336,780
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 37,459 43,223 32,064
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 593,305 289,700 303,605
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 42,150 50,947 33,757
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 475,965 211,275 264,695
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,317 8,555 8,128
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 470,065 237,580 232,480
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 38,805 45,618 31,843
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 3,374,240 671,880 324,370 347,510
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 1,114,940 922,025 183,715 101,390 82,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 51,737 58,211 46,307
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 59,137 65,515 51,281
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 89.0 82.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 63.3 66.1 59.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 13.7 11.0 17.3
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 3,374,140 671,835 324,380 347,455
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 20,635 9,870 10,765
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 651,200 314,510 336,685
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.9 97.0 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 84,555 35,770 48,785
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 112,760 44,025 68,740
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 93,885 37,930 55,955
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 80,555 35,585 44,975
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 69,080 32,485 36,595
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 53,480 27,655 25,825
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 40,895 24,170 16,725
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 31,730 19,290 12,445
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 23,715 14,945 8,765
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 16,835 10,845 5,990
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 43,700 31,815 11,890
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 30,825 22,170 8,660
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 12,875 9,645 3,225
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 3,374,140 671,835 324,380 347,450
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 19,865 9,305 10,555
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 651,970 315,075 336,900
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.0 97.1 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 89,435 38,015 51,420
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 118,710 47,280 71,430
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 111,115 46,165 64,950
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 93,150 42,280 50,870
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 75,155 37,245 37,910
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 53,805 31,180 22,625
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 38,455 23,730 14,730
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 26,390 16,570 9,820
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 45,760 32,610 13,145
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 15,460 10,575 4,890
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 9,270 6,605 2,665
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 21,025 15,430 5,590
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 3,374,145 671,835 324,380 347,450
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 201,770 87,030 114,735
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 470,065 237,350 232,715
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 70.0 73.2 67.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 89,855 43,955 45,905
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 36,590 15,620 20,965
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 62,925 27,000 35,930
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 52,570 22,940 29,630
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 46,485 20,470 26,015
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 41,700 18,885 22,815
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 33,405 17,230 16,175
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 26,110 15,760 10,355
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 22,190 13,715 8,475
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 58,225 41,780 16,445
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 17,300 11,145 6,160
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 12,040 8,115 3,920
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 28,885 22,525 6,360
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 352,715 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 65,402 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 57,602 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 110,495 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 34,390 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 30,889 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 242,220 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 84,020 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 73,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 82,123 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 69,234 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 110,500 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 43,809 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 37,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 242,220 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 99,603 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 83,804 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 352,715 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 6,400 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 11,160 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 15,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 16,380 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 14,550 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 16,035 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 16,500 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 15,885 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 15,575 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 29,160 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 26,450 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 24,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 21,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 18,820 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 99,585 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 36,150 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 23,755 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 23,615 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 16,065 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 352,715 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 6,825 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 4,905 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 11,350 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 15,925 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 18,925 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 17,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 19,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 19,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 18,065 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 33,020 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 30,105 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 26,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 22,525 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 18,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 71,395 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 32,450 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 17,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 21,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 228,665 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 84,322 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 73,677 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 114,240 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 79,534 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 69,693 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 76,255 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 110,215 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 94,763 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 31,850 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 48,330 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 228,760 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 99,911 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 83,831 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 114,225 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 95,667 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 79,776 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 76,425 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 123,837 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 103,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 31,705 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 57,605 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 50,761 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 155,285 72,720 82,565
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 30,365 31,392 29,657
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 27,637 28,242 27,213
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 154,860 72,355 82,500
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 39,463 41,493 37,683
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 33,858 35,035 32,826
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 779,590 379,415 400,180
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 398,200 188,090 210,110
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 91,095 44,045 47,045
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 79,855 35,935 43,925
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 74,855 34,950 39,905
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 74,930 35,590 39,335
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 77,470 37,570 39,895
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 381,390 191,325 190,065
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 78,230 38,340 39,890
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 79,250 39,555 39,695
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 79,895 40,205 39,685
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 78,070 39,660 38,410
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 65,945 33,565 32,380
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 4,001,945 761,425 370,245 391,180
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 126,165 64,350 61,810
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 39,555 20,090 19,465
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 463,670 223,885 239,785
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 171,590 82,010 89,580
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 113,365 52,635 60,735
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 24,300 12,605 11,695
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 7,825 4,040 3,780
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 68,775 31,800 36,980
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 20,290 8,225 12,060
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 14.9 14.2 15.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 19.3 19.6 18.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 19.8 20.1 19.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 14.8 14.2 15.4
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 11.8 10.0 13.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 64,590 31,700 32,885
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 12,130 6,240 5,885
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 3,730 1,945 1,790
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 48,310 23,640 24,670
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 4,155 1,815 2,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.5 8.6 8.4
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 9.4 9.7 9.2
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 10.4 10.6 10.3
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.4 2.2 2.6
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 4,024,015 779,595 379,415 400,175
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 775,195 377,555 397,635
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 774,955 377,475 397,485
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 65,610 29,245 36,365
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 113,670 51,875 61,800
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 3,335 1,575 1,760
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 255 140 120
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 210 115 95
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 50 25 20
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 15 10 10
Woods Cree 10 10 0 15 0 15
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 130 75 60
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 55 35 20
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 10 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 45 35 15
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 90 40 50
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 80 35 40
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 15 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 15 10 10
Dene 10 0 10 20 0 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 25 10 15
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 55 25 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 40 20 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 10 10 10
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 30 10 20
Salish languages 0 0 0 1,605 770 835
Comox 0 0 0 170 75 95
Halkomelem 0 0 0 765 375 395
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Straits 0 0 0 355 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 155 140
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dakota 10 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 30 15 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,180 535 645
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 90 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 530 230 295
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 540 255 280
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 85 35 45
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 110,405 50,325 60,085
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 3,055 1,720 1,335
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 10 10 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 15 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 130 55 80
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 30 10 20
Somali 1,460 680 780 95 40 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 2,905 1,655 1,250
Amharic 1,145 540 600 150 65 90
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 2,200 1,325 875
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 465 215 245
Maltese 40 10 25 85 40 40
Tigrigna 420 195 225 80 30 50
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 30 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 2,575 1,235 1,340
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 280 165 115
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 2,305 1,075 1,230
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 7,790 2,695 5,100
Bikol 105 45 60 15 0 15
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 580 230 355
Fijian 15 0 10 45 30 15
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 125 30 95
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 445 150 290
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 465 175 295
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 30 10 20
Pangasinan 60 20 40 30 15 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 6,955 2,355 4,600
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 25 10 20
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 150 75 75
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 280 150 135
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 40 25 15
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 115 70 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 125 45 80
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 610 325 285
Kannada 415 210 205 40 20 20
Malayalam 510 285 220 250 145 110
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 255 130 120
Telugu 930 540 390 125 65 65
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 69,115 32,295 36,820
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 155 100 60
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 95 55 45
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 8,850 4,085 4,760
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 175 105 70
Latvian 335 150 185 90 50 40
Lithuanian 755 350 410 85 55 30
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 8,680 3,985 4,700
Belarusan 365 150 215 10 10 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 90 30 55
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 240 130 110
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 1,295 645 655
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 1,040 535 495
Macedonian 285 140 145 35 25 20
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 2,020 920 1,100
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 2,420 1,045 1,375
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 360 150 210
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 130 85 45
Slovak 1,520 705 820 320 165 155
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 185 75 105
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 1,500 625 875
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 50 25 20
Celtic languages 495 305 195 360 170 185
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 165 85 80
Welsh 85 45 40 135 65 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 70 20 45
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 25,600 11,990 13,615
Afrikaans 415 260 150 1,355 685 665
Danish 835 410 420 1,520 670 850
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 5,500 2,595 2,910
Frisian 15 10 0 130 55 80
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 16,450 7,775 8,675
Icelandic 140 80 60 125 65 60
Norwegian 510 255 255 655 325 330
Swedish 1,580 785 795 875 375 500
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 160 80 80
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 95 40 55
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 15 10 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 865 465 395
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 11,650 5,885 5,760
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 10,145 5,125 5,025
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 190 75 110
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 300 145 160
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 2,750 1,435 1,315
Kashmiri 45 35 15 10 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 25 15 0
Marathi 475 240 230 65 40 20
Nepali 1,445 725 720 150 50 95
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 7,870 3,925 3,945
Sindhi 500 240 255 85 35 45
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 95 45 45
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 725 405 325
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 1,505 760 750
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 25 15 10
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 40 30 10
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 1,470 730 740
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 110 75 35
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 24,540 11,000 13,535
Catalan 890 525 365 75 45 30
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 4,280 1,935 2,340
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 2,510 1,160 1,350
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 465 230 240
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 18,430 8,115 10,320
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 70 25 40
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 4,150 1,755 2,395
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 15 0 10
Georgian 215 105 110 15 0 10
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 2,785 1,265 1,525
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 1,055 530 525
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 25 15 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 10
Ewe 1,410 865 545 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 15 10 10
Ganda 90 40 55 45 20 25
Igbo 275 190 90 95 45 50
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 70 30 40
Shona 150 75 80 95 65 25
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 385 185 205
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 10
Yoruba 885 485 395 150 80 70
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 220 105 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 35 20 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 35 15 15
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 1,535 545 990
American Sign Language 675 245 435 765 235 525
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 785 310 465
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 16,760 7,625 9,135
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 16,685 7,595 9,095
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 7,220 3,345 3,875
Hakka 545 240 310 90 35 50
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 9,970 4,430 5,545
Min Dong 15 10 10 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 425 145 275
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 160 65 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 780 340 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 75 35 35
Burmese 140 75 60 25 15 10
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 25 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 30 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 735 225 510
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 55 20 30
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 700 210 495
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 445 245 200
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 65 30 35
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 375 215 160
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 15 10 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 2,390 1,095 1,300
Estonian 150 55 95 135 65 75
Finnish 500 195 305 770 300 470
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 1,495 725 765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 155 90 65
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 742,415 362,570 379,845
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 126,545 64,655 61,885
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 615,870 297,915 317,965
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 37,180 16,850 20,330
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 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 647,265 318,280 328,985
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 122,590 56,355 66,235
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 65,425 31,160 34,265
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 12,685 5,535 7,150
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 13,805 5,995 7,810
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 18,905 8,250 10,655
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 8,030 3,455 4,575
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 10,875 4,795 6,080
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 11,770 5,415 6,355
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 9,740 4,780 4,955
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,091,305 530,325 560,980 122,590 56,355 66,235
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 14,630 7,250 7,380
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 22,000 10,740 11,260
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 28,890 12,910 15,980
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 47,930 21,350 26,585
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 9,140 4,105 5,030
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 1,091,305 530,330 560,980 122,590 56,355 66,235
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 18,495 8,020 10,470
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 340 140 200
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 395 150 245
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 230 90 145
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 140 70 75
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 115 40 75
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 435 220 220
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 1,085 440 640
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 235 90 145
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 370 135 230
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 13,085 5,765 7,325
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 2,050 875 1,175
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 64,655 31,170 33,490
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 225 105 120
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 775 400 375
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 1,120 495 625
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 7,210 3,355 3,860
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 380 230 155
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 1,015 515 495
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 965 475 485
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 1,490 790 700
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 4,495 2,215 2,280
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 1,540 675 865
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 965 485 480
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 530 265 265
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 835 350 485
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 235 125 105
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 600 270 330
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 35,530 17,065 18,470
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 6,745 3,365 3,380
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 4,875 2,405 2,475
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 20 15 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 270 170 100
Ethiopia 995 495 495 225 90 130
Kenya 785 355 430 310 125 180
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 150 95 50
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 200 100 100
Somalia 580 270 310 55 30 30
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 2,325 1,125 1,200
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,330 660 670
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 31,910 13,505 18,405
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 75 45 30
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 105 50 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 7,095 3,025 4,070
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 1,520 720 800
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 5,615 2,765 2,855
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 1,090 540 550
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 120 70 50
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 1,270 295 970
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 1,845 815 1,035
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 190 115 70
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 490 255 240
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 6,415 2,190 4,225
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 175 80 100
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 265 135 135
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 885 345 540
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 1,800 785 1,015
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 2,950 1,280 1,670
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 2,650 1,255 1,395
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 11,770 5,415 6,355
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 1,750 790 960
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 90 50 40
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 65 10 50
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 45 15 35
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 10 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 25 15 15
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 230 105 130
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 1,055 485 575
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 220 110 110
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 2,180 1,130 1,045
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 80 40 45
Germany 580 250 330 260 100 160
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 70 40 30
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 10 10 10
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 55 30 20
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 135 50 90
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 115 30 85
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 1,010 625 385
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 440 215 225
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 635 320 320
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 25 0 20
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 45 30 15
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 10
Ethiopia 125 65 60 30 20 15
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 35 25 15
Nigeria 540 280 260 75 50 30
Somalia 95 40 50 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 205 90 115
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 210 105 105
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 6,975 3,015 3,960
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 10 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 35 15 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 1,390 610 775
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 75 50 25
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 775 435 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 190 95 95
Iraq 985 465 515 30 15 20
Israel 645 390 255 30 20 10
Japan 330 30 295 165 45 120
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 635 260 375
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 25 15 10
Nepal 360 165 195 65 15 50
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 105 45 55
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 2,595 1,035 1,560
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 45 20 20
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 200 90 110
Taiwan 170 60 105 125 40 85
Turkey 585 300 285 20 10 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 25 15 15
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 105 35 75
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 325 135 195
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 235 155 80
Australia 190 120 70 150 105 45
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 90 55 30
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 139,315 64,785 74,530
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 166,290 81,045 85,245
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 473,990 233,590 240,400
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 59,330 26,275 33,055
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 30,915 14,535 16,380
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 13,510 7,515 5,990
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 17,405 7,020 10,385
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 23,440 9,115 14,330
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 4,435 2,370 2,065
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 545 260 285
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 779,595 379,415 400,175
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 60,850 29,200 31,645
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 59,240 28,530 30,705
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 41,170 19,925 21,245
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 17,660 8,415 9,245
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 405 190 215
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 890 430 460
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 720 240 475
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 718,745 350,215 368,530
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 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 33,780 16,300 17,480
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 745,815 363,120 382,700
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 23,520 11,820 11,700
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 23,270 11,705 11,560
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 21,290 10,635 10,655
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 1,880 1,025 855
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 100 45 55
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 250 115 135
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 205 90 105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 35 15 20
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 15 0 10
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 46,265 21,790 24,480
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 44,120 20,855 23,260
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 29,090 13,795 15,295
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 14,530 6,790 7,740
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 500 270 230
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 2,150 935 1,220
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 2,065 895 1,170
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 55 30 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 35 10 25
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 3,837,030 709,810 345,810 364,000
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 779,595 379,420 400,175
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 73,010 34,000 39,010
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 15,130 7,670 7,460
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 21,315 9,805 11,510
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 5,540 2,855 2,685
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 9,095 3,485 5,610
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 3,790 1,725 2,070
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 1,925 1,165 755
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 4,420 1,975 2,440
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 1,400 715 685
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 3,070 1,395 1,675
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 4,210 1,740 2,475
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 890 435 455
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 2,230 1,045 1,185
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 706,585 345,415 361,170
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 4,024,010 779,595 379,415 400,175
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 69,785 33,605 36,180
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 52,730 25,465 27,265
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 735 370 360
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 18,720 8,815 9,900
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 206,010 101,885 104,125
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 1,055 545 510
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 17,500 8,395 9,105
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 193,180 95,705 97,475
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 555 270 285
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 30 10 15
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 60 10 45
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 500 220 275
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 90 25 65
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 619,595 299,870 319,720
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 472,030 227,980 244,045
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 160 80 80
Cornish 70 35 40 220 135 85
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 307,365 147,210 160,150
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 157,355 72,105 85,250
Manx 200 105 95 600 270 330
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 213,060 101,255 111,805
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 29,985 14,095 15,890
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 30,130 13,980 16,150
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 86,815 39,960 46,855
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 65 40 30
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 50 25 25
Corsican 1,270 690 580 25 10 15
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 86,740 39,920 46,820
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 162,000 77,595 84,405
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 8,945 4,170 4,775
Bavarian 40 30 20 60 20 35
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 4,825 2,305 2,520
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 42,050 20,225 21,830
Flemish 1,345 660 685 540 250 290
Frisian 15 20 0 160 80 80
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 113,705 54,295 59,405
Luxembourger 910 445 460 135 40 90
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 5,935 2,905 3,030
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 195 95 105
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 78,230 36,975 41,255
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 14,385 6,805 7,580
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 7,955 3,695 4,260
Icelandic 955 480 470 6,065 2,910 3,150
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 30,745 14,535 16,210
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 23,410 10,800 12,615
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 3,930 1,975 1,955
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 98,750 46,785 51,960
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 470 225 245
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 355 165 185
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 4,040 1,925 2,110
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 1,660 725 940
Estonian 890 460 435 970 425 550
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 10,285 4,805 5,480
Latvian 1,740 835 905 1,040 505 535
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 1,435 745 690
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 140 65 85
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 27,980 13,200 14,780
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 4,510 2,185 2,325
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 18,300 8,750 9,545
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 1,505 745 760
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 42,265 19,815 22,450
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 620 290 330
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 49,405 23,740 25,665
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 265 155 105
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 155 75 80
Catalan 735 395 340 25 20 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 3,500 1,805 1,690
Cypriot 480 240 245 45 20 30
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 3,590 1,680 1,905
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 25,795 12,610 13,190
Kosovar 505 295 210 10 0 10
Macedonian 775 400 370 180 90 95
Maltese 1,220 615 610 810 385 425
Montenegrin 450 250 200 50 30 15
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 5,575 2,695 2,880
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 1,090 535 555
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 140 55 85
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 835 430 405
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 8,550 3,755 4,800
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 1,360 620 740
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 85 55 30
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 6,300 3,125 3,175
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 180 90 80
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 2,855 1,390 1,465
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 230 80 155
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 145 70 75
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 2,930 1,510 1,420
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 3,530 1,620 1,915
Antiguan 380 170 205 35 10 25
Bahamian 430 205 225 20 15 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 295 130 165
Bermudan 115 50 65 115 55 55
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 245 90 160
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 80 25 55
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 65 20 40
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 150 80 70
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 1,495 730 765
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 10 10 10
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 135 60 75
St. Lucian 860 450 405 15 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 440 200 235
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 45 20 25
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 345 130 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 210 120 90
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 7,955 3,575 4,380
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 400 195 210
Arawak 180 60 120 10 10 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 240 75 165
Belizean 80 40 40 30 10 20
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 45 20 25
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 500 200 295
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 885 405 480
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 610 255 355
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 150 65 80
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 130 60 70
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 190 95 95
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 270 130 140
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 130 60 65
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 125 65 60
Maya 1,670 935 735 155 60 100
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 3,020 1,390 1,625
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 220 135 90
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 55 20 35
Paraguayan 365 155 205 35 15 20
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 345 135 210
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 360 155 210
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 25 15 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 155 70 85
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 380 175 200
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 8,510 4,355 4,150
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 840 440 400
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 10 10 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 10 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 10 10 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 15 10 10
Chadian 1,045 525 520 30 20 10
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 80 30 45
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 1,575 100 55 50
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 30 15 15
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 25 0 25
Liberian 150 60 90 25 10 15
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 15 10 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 390 220 175
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 40 35 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 20 10 20
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 15 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 115 65 50
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 1,220 680 540
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 60 45 15
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 25 15 10
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 515 290 230
Libyan 1,075 590 485 175 110 60
Maure 530 290 240 25 10 20
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 295 180 110
Sudanese 370 220 150 60 20 35
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 75 45 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 40 10 35
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 3,615 1,740 1,875
Afrikaner 115 75 40 205 115 90
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 10 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 10
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 70 30 40
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 275 125 155
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 255 125 130
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 40 20 20
Oromo 20 15 10 20 10 15
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 90 40 45
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 10
Somali 1,785 865 915 140 70 65
South African 900 490 420 2,140 1,020 1,120
Tanzanian 325 190 140 30 20 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 10 10 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 85 45 40
Zambian 45 20 25 40 15 20
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 120 70 50
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 200 105 95
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 2,940 1,525 1,415
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 405 185 215
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 2,585 1,365 1,220
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 68,765 31,680 37,085
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 6,745 3,440 3,300
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 175 100 80
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 575 345 230
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 420 210 205
Assyrian 370 205 165 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 45 25 20
Georgian 635 295 345 85 40 40
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 1,990 970 1,020
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 140 90 50
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 235 115 120
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 115 70 45
Kazakh 620 295 325 50 20 35
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 40 35 10
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 15 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 10 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 1,155 580 580
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 180 85 95
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 325 230 100
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 635 290 340
Tajik 390 180 210 20 15 10
Tatar 910 430 485 85 20 60
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 625 315 310
Turkmen 65 45 25 25 15 15
Uighur 375 185 190 25 15 10
Uzbek 465 210 255 10 10 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 20 15 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 245 140 110
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 16,095 8,170 7,925
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 85 40 45
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 65 30 30
Bhutanese 420 205 215 15 10 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 13,860 7,025 6,835
Goan 210 105 110 105 65 40
Gujarati 420 205 215 75 30 40
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 10 10
Nepali 930 460 470 170 55 115
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 575 310 270
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 1,095 575 515
Sinhalese 310 135 175 55 20 35
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 245 115 125
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 85 45 45
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 240 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 46,255 20,230 26,030
Burmese 530 270 255 135 55 80
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 405 220 185
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 23,990 10,955 13,030
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 10,025 3,865 6,165
Hmong 35 10 20 15 15 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 740 320 420
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 5,035 2,100 2,940
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 3,160 1,450 1,710
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 120 65 55
Malaysian 645 300 340 440 145 300
Mongolian 960 470 485 170 85 85
Singaporean 105 65 40 70 35 35
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 640 250 385
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 810 240 575
Tibetan 80 45 30 35 15 15
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 2,955 1,360 1,600
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 60 15 50
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 320 165 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 320 170 155
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 5,485 2,650 2,835
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 2,885 1,345 1,535
New Zealander 490 245 245 1,240 680 560
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 1,490 695 800
Fijian 70 25 40 275 145 125
Hawaiian 60 40 20 695 300 400
Maori 90 55 35 255 105 145
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 115 60 60
Samoan 15 15 0 90 55 35
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 110 65 40
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 244,260 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 107,755 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 48,530 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 304,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 3,325 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 49,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 102,045 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 114,870 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 82,665 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 101,140 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 56,930 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 51,775 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 42,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 349,970 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 352,720 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 341,725 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 11,000 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 67,580 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 110,135 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 53,665 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 56,575 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 19,145 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 27,255 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 18,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 330,200 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 22,525 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 203,520 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 140,415 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 8,785 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 352,725 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 11,245 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 40,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 47,425 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 62,115 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 77,025 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 66,225 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 34,385 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 13,345 ... ...
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 ... ... 343,765 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 255,350 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 88,415 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 76,165 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 237,755 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 54.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 17.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 943 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,189 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 425,022 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 501,577 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 106,440 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 44.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 951 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,037 ... ...
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 3,374,240 671,875 324,370 347,510
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 98,650 51,930 46,720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 195,040 92,085 102,960
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 378,190 180,355 197,830
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 68,975 51,625 17,350
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 27,760 16,150 11,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 41,220 35,475 5,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 133,920 51,180 82,745
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 22,240 8,065 14,175
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 153,050 69,490 83,560
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 94,770 40,995 53,780
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 11,080 4,605 6,480
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 5,055 3,115 1,940
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 34,205 15,785 18,425
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 7,930 4,985 2,945
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 2,204,125 414,845 199,060 215,790
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 40,055 23,465 16,590
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 111,465 54,560 56,905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 263,330 121,035 142,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 44,955 33,845 11,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 18,145 10,625 7,520
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 26,815 23,220 3,590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 95,905 36,540 59,365
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 14,645 5,425 9,225
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 107,815 45,230 62,585
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 68,860 28,290 40,575
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 7,315 2,790 4,530
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 3,410 1,775 1,635
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 24,025 10,125 13,905
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 4,200 2,260 1,940
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 3,374,245 671,880 324,365 347,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 293,695 144,015 149,680
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 30,180 8,030 22,150
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 30,180 8,030 22,145
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 15,140 6,365 8,775
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 1,955 1,540 415
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 13,180 4,820 8,360
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 19,960 8,120 11,845
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 2,380 665 1,720
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 6,380 2,035 4,345
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 3,935 1,465 2,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 170 60 110
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 1,275 795 480
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 1,800 1,120 680
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 3,275 1,825 1,445
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 745 160 585
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 44,205 15,980 28,230
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 925 225 705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 3,350 1,250 2,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 7,580 735 6,845
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 6,390 2,195 4,195
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 930 340 580
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 8,335 2,630 5,710
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 16,700 8,610 8,090
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 64,810 22,755 42,060
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 105 40 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 6,585 1,765 4,820
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 58,115 20,950 37,170
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 15,015 8,285 6,730
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 7,315 3,430 3,885
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 2,200 1,060 1,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 125 50 75
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 4,710 3,520 1,195
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 660 225 435
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 11,070 7,035 4,035
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 8,285 5,770 2,515
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 1,090 170 920
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 1,535 990 545
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 160 105 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 74,475 69,400 5,075
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 2,060 1,330 735
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 10,685 9,390 1,295
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 13,620 12,075 1,540
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 21,020 20,460 560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 17,890 17,375 520
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 9,165 8,765 400
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 11,545 7,585 3,960
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 5,245 2,925 2,315
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 6,300 4,655 1,645
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 65,825 12,665 53,160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 4,065 1,945 2,120
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 60,190 9,720 50,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 1,565 1,000 570
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 25,900 14,125 11,775
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 15,530 5,220 10,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 520 465 60
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 2,930 2,145 785
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 6,730 6,130 600
Other 1,055 375 680 70 25 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 70 25 45
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 2,204,130 414,850 199,060 215,790
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 151,520 78,030 73,495
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 17,665 4,205 13,460
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 17,665 4,205 13,460
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 10,955 4,410 6,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 1,270 930 340
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 9,690 3,480 6,205
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 13,010 5,110 7,895
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 1,545 380 1,170
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 4,115 1,295 2,825
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 2,810 1,030 1,780
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 100 45 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 785 480 305
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 1,040 600 440
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 2,210 1,230 985
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 390 60 335
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 32,505 10,750 21,755
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 700 140 555
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 2,740 945 1,790
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 5,765 570 5,195
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 4,780 1,330 3,450
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 780 295 480
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 5,535 1,500 4,035
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 12,210 5,965 6,245
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 46,190 15,635 30,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 70 25 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 4,750 1,100 3,655
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 41,365 14,505 26,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 10,020 5,020 5,000
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 5,295 2,340 2,955
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 1,530 685 840
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 80 30 50
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 2,755 1,865 890
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 365 100 260
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 8,710 5,700 3,015
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 7,190 5,095 2,090
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 635 95 540
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 775 425 345
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 115 75 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 49,580 45,560 4,020
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 1,410 780 635
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 6,980 5,895 1,085
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 8,780 7,645 1,130
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 15 0 15
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 14,870 14,405 470
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 11,620 11,240 380
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 5,900 5,605 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 8,775 5,490 3,285
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 3,815 2,020 1,790
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 4,970 3,470 1,495
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 47,195 9,085 38,110
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 3,180 1,485 1,695
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 43,015 7,040 35,980
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 1,000 560 440
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 18,675 10,055 8,615
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 11,380 3,960 7,420
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 135 115 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 275 235 40
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 2,195 1,550 650
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 4,685 4,190 490
Other 890 300 595 50 15 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 55 15 35
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 3,374,240 671,880 324,365 347,510
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 293,690 144,010 149,680
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 378,190 180,355 197,830
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 324,495 154,080 170,415
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 230,005 107,595 122,405
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 94,495 46,480 48,010
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 53,690 26,280 27,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 14,030 7,275 6,755
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 3,670 1,100 2,570
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,775 915 860
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 13,840 7,420 6,415
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 2,135 875 1,260
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 500 215 285
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 17,735 8,470 9,265
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 2,204,130 414,845 199,060 215,790
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 151,520 78,025 73,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 263,325 121,030 142,295
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 232,465 107,505 124,960
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 172,860 78,625 94,235
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 59,605 28,885 30,725
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 30,860 13,530 17,335
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 7,510 3,535 3,975
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 3,235 955 2,280
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,335 605 730
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 5,475 2,710 2,775
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 1,845 765 1,075
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 340 135 200
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 11,125 4,825 6,305
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 3,374,245 671,880 324,370 347,510
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 403,195 205,385 197,800
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 375,600 189,630 185,980
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 27,590 15,765 11,825
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 268,690 118,980 149,705
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 60.0 63.3 56.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 55.9 58.5 53.5
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 6.8 7.7 6.0
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 3,374,240 671,880 324,365 347,505
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 245,815 107,890 137,925
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 426,060 216,480 209,580
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 189,845 105,305 84,540
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 236,215 111,175 125,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.6 41.8 41.4
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 2,040,765 403,190 205,390 197,805
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 7,150 3,680 3,465
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 396,045 201,710 194,340
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 334,610 165,705 168,905
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 61,435 36,000 25,435
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 2,040,765 403,190 205,390 197,800
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 7,145 3,680 3,465
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 396,045 201,705 194,340
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 42,755 25,170 17,585
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 56,085 14,565 41,515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 26,380 20,735 5,645
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 31,235 6,880 24,350
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 49,995 17,185 32,815
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 13,885 5,725 8,155
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 98,310 41,295 57,020
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 55,960 52,790 3,170
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 13,105 10,600 2,500
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 8,340 6,760 1,580
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 2,040,765 403,190 205,385 197,805
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 7,145 3,680 3,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 396,045 201,705 194,340
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 13,640 10,130 3,505
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 2,925 2,630 295
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 1,295 1,050 245
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 32,090 28,660 3,430
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 17,945 13,845 4,095
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 7,810 5,580 2,240
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 49,290 22,655 26,640
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 16,480 12,210 4,260
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 7,385 4,175 3,210
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 11,255 4,170 7,090
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 7,605 3,940 3,665
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 27,650 15,075 12,580
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 345 140 205
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 18,365 10,620 7,740
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 29,470 9,610 19,860
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 53,455 10,970 42,490
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 10,130 4,880 5,250
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 34,980 14,785 20,205
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 17,770 7,370 10,395
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 36,155 19,220 16,935
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 1,912,220 375,600 189,625 185,975
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 34,590 16,255 18,335
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 1,425 930 495
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 54,325 40,680 13,640
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 285,265 131,755 153,510
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 1,691,050 285,260 131,755 153,510
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 128,070 55,720 72,355
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 134,990 63,040 71,950
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 19,140 10,700 8,445
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 3,065 2,295 765
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 1,777,240 339,590 172,440 167,145
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 245,735 126,515 119,225
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 18,435 8,090 10,345
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 23,040 9,750 13,290
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 28,700 12,755 15,945
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 14,255 8,880 5,370
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 9,420 6,450 2,965
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 1,777,240 339,585 172,440 167,150
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 127,945 59,210 68,740
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 124,030 62,615 61,415
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 50,305 27,950 22,355
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 17,795 9,825 7,975
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 19,505 12,840 6,665
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 1,777,240 339,585 172,435 167,150
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 18,410 13,015 5,390
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 53,405 33,395 20,005
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 90,750 47,715 43,030
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 81,930 33,810 48,120
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 44,900 18,150 26,745
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 50,200 26,345 23,850
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 2,177,655 439,940 223,150 216,795
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 438,025 222,300 215,725
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 436,160 221,410 214,750
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 434,935 221,120 213,815
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 1,225 290 940
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 1,865 890 975
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 60 20 40
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 35 15 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 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 25 10 15
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 1,805 865 940
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 25 25 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 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 20 20 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 220 105 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 25 15 10
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 195 90 105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 30 10 15
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 30 10 15
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 345 140 205
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 85 25 55
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 80 25 55
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 10
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 10 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 10 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 55 25 35
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 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 10 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 55 30 30
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 15 15 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 35 15 25
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 90 40 55
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 90 35 45
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 20 20 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 70 25 50
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 115 40 75
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 10 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 95 30 65
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 95 30 70
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 160 95 65
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 60 10 50
American Sign Language 0 0 0 55 10 45
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 805 440 365
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 805 445 365
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 400 225 170
Hakka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 370 190 175
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 30 20 15
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 45 10 35
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 45 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 15 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 15 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 10 0 10
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 1,915 850 1,065
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 635 275 360
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 1,215 555 660
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 55 15 35
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 2,177,655 439,940 223,145 216,795
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 427,590 217,680 209,910
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,750 560 1,185
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 5,065 2,460 2,605
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 5,205 2,295 2,915
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 465 125 340
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 4,740 2,165 2,575
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 10
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 310 145 165
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 3,982,575 773,310 376,250 397,060
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 652,650 317,445 335,200
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 120,665 58,800 61,860
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 66,675 32,555 34,120
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 53,985 26,250 27,740
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 47,885 23,195 24,690
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 33,290 15,890 17,400
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 14,605 7,310 7,290
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 6,100 3,045 3,055
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 3,806,805 745,635 362,360 383,275
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 433,905 211,490 222,410
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 311,735 150,865 160,870
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 159,140 77,270 81,865
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 152,590 73,590 79,000
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 131,690 63,675 68,010
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 90,195 43,185 47,010
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 41,495 20,490 21,005
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 20,900 9,915 10,985

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Vancouver Island and Coast [Economic region], 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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