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

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
New Westminster, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 70,996 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 65,976 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 7.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 34,235 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 32,708 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 4,543.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 15.63 ... ...
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 71,000 34,780 36,215
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 8,825 4,570 4,260
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 3,240 1,640 1,600
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 2,955 1,575 1,380
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 2,635 1,355 1,280
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 51,350 25,490 25,860
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 3,135 1,600 1,535
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 4,590 2,330 2,260
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 5,865 2,860 3,005
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 6,190 3,110 3,080
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 5,455 2,740 2,720
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 4,875 2,390 2,485
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 5,560 2,760 2,800
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 5,765 2,805 2,955
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 5,390 2,670 2,720
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 4,525 2,215 2,310
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 10,815 4,725 6,090
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 3,750 1,775 1,970
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 2,480 1,150 1,330
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 1,750 815 935
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 1,310 525 785
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 1,525 460 1,070
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 940 320 615
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 435 115 325
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 135 25 110
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 20 0 20
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 12.4 13.1 11.8
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 72.3 73.3 71.4
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 15.2 13.6 16.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.3 3.0
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 41.8 40.8 42.8
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 41.5 40.4 42.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 5,000 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 10,485 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 17,205 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 185 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 3,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 50 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 12,530 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 10,915 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 4,390 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 69,905 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
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 62,165 30,215 31,955
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 33,265 16,700 16,565
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 26,530 13,265 13,260
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 6,735 3,425 3,305
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 28,905 13,515 15,390
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 18,900 10,165 8,740
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 1,815 795 1,015
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 5,150 2,025 3,130
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 3,040 535 2,500
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 19,065 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 10,760 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 19,065 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 16,155 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 12,785 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 585 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 16,160 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 8,675 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 7,480 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 885 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 670 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 155 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 18,270 8,810 9,460
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 17,755 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 8,115 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 9,640 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 625 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 14,325 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 12,530 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
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 70,230 34,395 35,835
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 62,930 31,085 31,845
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 40 20 20
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 5,425 2,570 2,860
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 1,830 725 1,110
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 70,230 34,395 35,835
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 67,150 33,005 34,140
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 795 430 365
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 480 260 230
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 1,810 710 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,040 555 485
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.5 1.6 1.4
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 70,230 34,395 35,835
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 68,080 33,370 34,715
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 43,710 22,200 21,510
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 42,925 21,775 21,150
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 790 425 360
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 24,370 11,170 13,200
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 25 10 10
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 5 0 5
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 5 5 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 5
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 24,345 11,160 13,185
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 820 425 395
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 40 25 20
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 25 15 15
Somali 1,075 515 560 10 10 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 770 395 380
Amharic 745 340 405 120 50 70
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 550 300 255
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 10 5 0
Maltese 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 85 40 45
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 295 125 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 10 5 5
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 280 120 165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 3,705 1,515 2,185
Bikol 115 35 80 10 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 170 70 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 55 15 40
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 155 65 95
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 145 70 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 30 20 15
Pangasinan 95 40 50 15 5 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 3,075 1,250 1,825
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 10 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 25 10 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 20 10 10
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 145 75 70
Kannada 240 130 110 5 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 15 10 5
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 100 50 50
Telugu 570 345 230 25 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 11,225 5,420 5,810
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 75 45 35
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 5 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,985 1,435 1,545
Baltic languages 850 335 515 30 15 15
Latvian 290 120 175 20 10 10
Lithuanian 555 215 340 15 5 5
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,950 1,420 1,535
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 5 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 70 45 30
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 220 115 110
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 185 90 100
Czech 1,465 690 775 95 45 50
Macedonian 205 105 95 25 15 10
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 455 205 255
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,035 490 545
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 455 235 225
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 95 40 60
Slovak 1,040 455 585 105 45 60
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 5 5 5
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 185 95 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 10 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 10 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 10 5 5
Welsh 40 20 20 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 0 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 990 440 545
Afrikaans 125 60 65 30 15 10
Danish 395 190 200 50 25 30
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 245 110 130
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 5
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 585 260 320
Icelandic 65 30 35 10 0 0
Norwegian 200 100 100 20 5 15
Swedish 555 255 300 40 20 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 10 0 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 90 55 35
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 4,275 2,100 2,175
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 3,440 1,670 1,765
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 125 65 65
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 145 70 75
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 545 255 290
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 5
Konkani 110 60 55 0 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 15 10 5
Nepali 1,505 740 765 20 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 2,410 1,170 1,240
Sindhi 330 160 165 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 50 25 25
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 100 55 45
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 830 425 405
Kurdish 985 550 430 60 35 25
Pashto 1,285 680 610 45 25 25
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 725 365 355
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,795 1,340 1,460
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 325 160 165
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 460 225 240
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 740 345 395
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,265 610 655
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 5 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 495 150 345
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 15 10 5
Georgian 170 80 90 15 10 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 1,245 520 720
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 10 10 5
Mongolian 195 80 115 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 160 85 75
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 45 30 15
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 0 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 10 5 5
Igbo 120 70 50 10 10 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 0 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 5 5 0
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 30 20 10
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 0 5
Yoruba 255 155 100 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 40 15 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 25 10 15
Dinka 5 5 0 15 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 10 5 10
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 25 10 20
American Sign Language 65 35 30 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 5,565 2,505 3,060
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 5,515 2,490 3,030
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 2,105 965 1,135
Hakka 470 215 260 40 15 25
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 3,015 1,350 1,670
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 140 65 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 80 35 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 130 65 70
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 45 20 30
Burmese 80 30 50 5 5 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 40 20 25
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 90 30 60
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 5 0 5
Thai 765 180 585 85 30 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 120 75 50
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 30 20 10
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 75 45 30
Uyghur 205 100 105 5 5 5
Uzbek 145 70 75 10 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 340 155 180
Estonian 195 75 120 15 5 10
Finnish 360 125 240 60 20 40
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 260 130 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 30 20 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 2,150 1,025 1,125
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 150 90 65
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,895 890 1,000
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 55 30 30
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 40 20 25
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 70,230 34,400 35,835
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 65,175 32,040 33,135
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 52,345 26,020 26,330
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 52,155 25,910 26,245
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 190 110 85
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 12,825 6,020 6,800
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 12,825 6,020 6,800
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 500 230 265
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 5 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 15 10 10
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 15 5 10
Somali 520 230 290 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 475 225 245
Amharic 340 150 185 70 30 40
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 350 170 185
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 5 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 45 20 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 150 70 80
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 0 5 0
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 145 70 75
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 1,555 700 855
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 75 35 40
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 20 5 15
Ilocano 740 305 435 50 20 25
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 65 35 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 5 5 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 1,320 590 730
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 10 5 5
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 10 5 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 85 40 40
Kannada 150 85 65 5 5 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 5 0 0
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 65 30 35
Telugu 330 190 135 10 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 5,465 2,655 2,815
Albanian 1,615 795 820 45 25 20
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,580 775 800
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,580 780 800
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 30 10 15
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 165 80 85
Croatian 1,015 475 545 60 25 30
Czech 460 220 240 25 15 10
Macedonian 130 65 65 15 5 10
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 175 90 85
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 680 335 340
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 275 140 135
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 40 20 25
Slovak 245 120 130 50 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 5 5
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 65 35 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 100 40 55
Afrikaans 15 10 10 10 5 5
Danish 50 25 25 0 0 0
Dutch 375 170 205 15 5 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 65 30 30
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 0 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 10 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 2,430 1,175 1,255
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,900 920 985
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 75 35 40
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 55 25 30
Hindi 1,535 790 745 230 105 125
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 15 5 10
Nepali 1,355 655 700 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,420 695 725
Sindhi 135 65 75 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 25 10 15
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 50 20 25
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 530 255 275
Kurdish 510 280 235 50 25 25
Pashto 925 460 465 35 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 450 215 235
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,285 625 665
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 50 20 30
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 220 115 110
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 425 200 225
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 595 290 305
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 200 80 125
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 5 0 5
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 915 410 505
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 10 5 5
Mongolian 145 70 75 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 45 20 20
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 15 10 10
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 5 5 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 5 5 5
Dinka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 30 10 20
American Sign Language 90 35 50 20 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 3,660 1,690 1,970
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 3,630 1,675 1,960
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 1,215 560 655
Hakka 155 75 80 15 0 10
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 2,240 1,035 1,210
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 50 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 55 20 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 55 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 30 15 15
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 30 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 35 10 20
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 5
Thai 225 90 135 30 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 65 40 25
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 10 10 5
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 45 25 20
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 95 40 50
Estonian 30 10 20 5 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 5 5 5
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 85 40 45
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 0 5 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 5,055 2,355 2,705
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 95 55 40
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 4,860 2,250 2,605
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 20 5 10
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 85 40 45
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 70,230 34,395 35,835
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 56,715 28,060 28,650
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 5,490 2,670 2,825
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 600 290 305
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 7,165 3,250 3,910
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 20 15 5
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 7,140 3,235 3,905
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 30 20 10
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 155 65 85
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 80 35 45
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 61,100 29,770 31,330
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 59,085 28,825 30,265
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 36,662 41,871 32,156
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 59,170 28,905 30,270
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 32,642 36,273 29,355
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 53,530 26,525 27,005
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 36,508 42,190 31,382
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 39,705 17,190 22,515
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 2,665 1,484 3,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 46,730 23,670 23,060
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 38,006 43,034 33,319
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 61,100 29,760 31,340
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 59,050 28,865 30,180
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 44,294 50,228 38,617
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 59,135 28,950 30,185
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 37,305 41,304 33,470
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 53,495 26,515 26,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 44,144 50,638 37,764
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 39,890 17,380 22,515
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 6,368 6,184 6,511
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 46,735 23,595 23,140
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 44,347 50,506 38,068
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 61,100 29,760 31,345
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 22,280 12,385 9,895
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 54,578 59,072 50,284
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 62,137 67,254 55,732
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 90.3 92.7 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 78.8 81.7 75.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 9.7 7.3 12.8
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 61,095 29,765 31,330
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 2,010 940 1,070
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 59,090 28,825 30,265
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.7 96.8 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 8,200 3,500 4,700
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 9,305 3,945 5,360
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 7,420 3,170 4,250
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 6,970 3,205 3,755
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 6,810 3,220 3,590
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 5,380 2,720 2,660
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 4,055 2,245 1,815
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 3,050 1,735 1,315
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 2,330 1,350 985
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 1,600 970 635
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 3,960 2,760 1,190
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 2,955 2,005 955
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 995 760 240
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 61,100 29,770 31,330
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 1,930 865 1,065
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 59,170 28,905 30,270
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.8 97.1 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 8,470 3,690 4,785
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 9,790 4,215 5,575
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 9,100 4,005 5,090
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 8,750 4,120 4,625
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 7,520 3,670 3,850
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 5,305 2,895 2,405
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 3,695 2,100 1,595
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 2,520 1,455 1,065
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 4,025 2,750 1,275
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 1,470 935 535
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 885 590 295
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 1,670 1,230 445
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 61,100 29,770 31,330
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 14,370 6,095 8,270
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 46,730 23,670 23,060
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 76.5 79.5 73.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 5,890 2,585 3,310
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 2,850 1,205 1,640
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 5,495 2,505 2,995
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 4,990 2,295 2,700
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 5,250 2,465 2,785
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 5,390 2,585 2,805
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 4,265 2,215 2,055
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 3,425 1,925 1,495
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 2,570 1,505 1,070
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 6,600 4,390 2,210
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 1,990 1,185 805
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,375 845 530
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 3,235 2,355 875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 64,695 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 56,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 12,530 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 39,000 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 34,490 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 20,180 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 89,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 77,192 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 79,968 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 67,444 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 12,535 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 45,195 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 38,352 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 20,165 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 101,586 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 85,530 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 870 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 9,235 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 2,135 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 475 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 1,815 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 3,000 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 2,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 2,405 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 1,925 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 2,955 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 18,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 90,463 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 78,083 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 7,950 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 86,741 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 74,761 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 7,445 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 111,872 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 95,832 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 56,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 51,040 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 18,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 102,779 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 86,336 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 7,970 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 95,284 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 79,744 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 125,520 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 104,946 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 67,271 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 58,026 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 16,395 8,075 8,320
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 35,232 37,028 33,502
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 31,429 32,704 30,171
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 16,440 8,085 8,355
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 41,163 42,416 39,951
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 35,115 35,790 34,461
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 69,905 34,325 35,575
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 33,805 16,150 17,655
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 7,975 3,850 4,125
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 6,595 3,020 3,575
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 6,130 2,915 3,215
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 6,475 3,115 3,360
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 6,620 3,245 3,375
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 36,105 18,180 17,925
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 6,855 3,400 3,460
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 7,385 3,705 3,680
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 7,615 3,855 3,765
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 7,915 4,000 3,910
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 6,330 3,220 3,105
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 69,905 34,330 35,580
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 10,535 5,470 5,065
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 3,845 1,960 1,885
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 49,260 24,335 24,925
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 10,110 4,525 5,585
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 10,885 5,130 5,755
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 1,790 945 840
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 665 340 325
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 7,195 3,425 3,775
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 1,900 760 1,145
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 15.6 14.9 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 17.0 17.3 16.6
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 17.3 17.3 17.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 14.6 14.1 15.1
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 18.8 16.8 20.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 9,265 4,435 4,830
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 1,400 730 675
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 510 260 245
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 6,585 3,195 3,390
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,275 505 770
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 13.3 12.9 13.6
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 13.3 13.3 13.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 13.3 13.3 13.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 13.4 13.1 13.6
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 12.6 11.2 13.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 69,905 34,330 35,575
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 68,135 33,595 34,540
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 68,100 33,575 34,525
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 5,530 2,570 2,955
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 29,490 13,805 15,685
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 15 10 10
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 0 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 10 0 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 10 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 10 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 29,480 13,795 15,685
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 1,110 585 525
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 0 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 20 10 0
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 15 10 10
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 1,095 575 515
Amharic 1,145 540 600 190 100 90
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 785 420 365
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 20 0 15
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 60 35 30
Maltese 40 10 25 0 0 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 130 75 50
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 10 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 290 125 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 25 10 10
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 265 115 155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 4,710 1,970 2,740
Bikol 105 45 60 30 15 15
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 225 90 130
Fijian 15 0 10 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 30 10 20
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 220 90 130
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 275 140 135
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 40 15 25
Pangasinan 60 20 40 25 0 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 4,330 1,780 2,545
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 50 20 30
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 60 35 25
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 0 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 45 25 20
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 270 130 140
Kannada 415 210 205 0 0 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 55 25 30
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 190 90 100
Telugu 930 540 390 35 20 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 14,225 6,925 7,300
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 55 35 20
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 3,290 1,560 1,725
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 40 20 15
Latvian 335 150 185 30 15 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 10 0 0
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,250 1,540 1,710
Belarusan 365 150 215 15 15 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 95 50 40
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 250 120 130
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 335 150 180
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 135 60 75
Macedonian 285 140 145 15 15 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 555 260 300
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,295 615 675
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 465 220 245
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 80 35 45
Slovak 1,520 705 820 120 65 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 10 0 0
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 380 195 180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 15 10 15
Celtic languages 495 305 195 45 25 20
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 15 10 10
Welsh 85 45 40 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 20 10 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 1,630 770 860
Afrikaans 415 260 150 80 50 30
Danish 835 410 420 70 30 40
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 360 170 195
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 1,050 505 545
Icelandic 140 80 60 0 0 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 25 0 20
Swedish 1,580 785 795 90 50 45
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 10 0 0
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 130 95 35
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 5,155 2,510 2,645
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 4,450 2,130 2,320
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 185 105 80
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 155 60 90
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,530 730 800
Kashmiri 45 35 15 10 0 10
Konkani 150 70 75 10 0 10
Marathi 475 240 230 0 0 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 55 25 30
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 10 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 2,955 1,405 1,550
Sindhi 500 240 255 55 15 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 30 15 15
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 245 145 95
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 760 410 345
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 50 35 15
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 55 45 10
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 700 370 330
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 4,360 2,140 2,220
Catalan 890 525 365 30 10 15
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 670 325 345
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 565 300 270
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 820 380 440
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 2,510 1,240 1,270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 0 0 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 945 440 505
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 15 10 10
Georgian 215 105 110 10 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,395 645 750
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 15 10 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 300 175 125
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 35 30 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 15 10 10
Igbo 275 190 90 0 0 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 20 15 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 0 0 0
Shona 150 75 80 10 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 115 80 30
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 10 10 10
Yoruba 885 485 395 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 100 40 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 35 20 10
Dinka 0 0 0 20 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 15 0 10
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 165 45 120
American Sign Language 675 245 435 130 35 95
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 45 10 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 6,030 2,780 3,250
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 6,010 2,775 3,230
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 2,495 1,170 1,320
Hakka 545 240 310 40 20 15
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 4,000 1,810 2,195
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 180 90 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 65 25 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 145 80 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 25 0 20
Burmese 140 75 60 10 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 20 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 145 50 95
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 20 10 10
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 125 45 85
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 245 145 100
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 45 25 25
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 200 120 80
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 25 15 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 425 170 250
Estonian 150 55 95 20 0 20
Finnish 500 195 305 105 35 75
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 295 135 160
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 60 30 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 69,905 34,330 35,575
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 61,955 30,500 31,455
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 9,725 4,995 4,735
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 52,230 25,510 26,720
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 7,945 3,825 4,125
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 69,905 34,325 35,575
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 43,330 21,910 21,425
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 24,375 11,315 13,060
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 5,025 2,425 2,605
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 2,615 1,205 1,410
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 5,795 2,660 3,140
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 7,435 3,350 4,085
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 3,500 1,590 1,915
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 3,935 1,765 2,175
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 3,500 1,680 1,820
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,200 1,100 1,095
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 24,375 11,315 13,055
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 1,970 975 995
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 4,140 2,180 1,960
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 4,615 2,145 2,470
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 11,085 4,865 6,215
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,570 1,150 1,420
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 24,375 11,315 13,060
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 2,335 1,115 1,220
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 120 45 75
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 120 65 60
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 190 105 90
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 40 15 25
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 15 10 0
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 110 45 60
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 285 135 150
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 70 30 40
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 130 40 95
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 810 430 380
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 450 210 245
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 6,200 2,990 3,210
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 285 140 145
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 185 95 90
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 70 30 35
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 365 155 205
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 40 35 10
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 165 80 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 70 40 25
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 160 100 65
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 205 105 105
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 420 180 240
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 180 95 90
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 695 330 365
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 425 195 225
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 235 120 115
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 325 170 160
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 1,495 725 765
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 875 395 485
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,060 590 470
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 10 10 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 50 30 20
Ethiopia 995 495 495 115 55 65
Kenya 785 355 430 90 45 45
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 30 10 20
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 50 25 30
Somalia 580 270 310 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 130 65 70
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 575 350 225
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 14,165 6,335 7,825
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 290 155 140
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 125 75 55
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 2,555 1,125 1,430
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 815 375 435
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,970 940 1,025
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 335 195 140
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 215 125 90
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 345 120 225
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 970 400 570
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 75 40 35
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 130 65 65
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 4,325 1,810 2,515
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 105 45 60
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 50 25 25
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 570 240 330
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 200 95 100
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,085 510 575
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 615 280 330
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 3,495 1,680 1,820
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 400 195 200
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 25 0 15
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 35 15 20
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 0 0 0
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 90 35 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 150 90 65
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 15 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 85 45 40
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 515 245 270
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 10 10 10
Germany 580 250 330 20 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 15 10 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 85 30 50
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 55 10 45
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 70 35 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 90 65 20
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 170 75 95
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 165 110 60
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 25 15 10
Eritrea 50 30 20 45 35 10
Ethiopia 125 65 60 15 0 10
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 20 10 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 15 10 0
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 35 25 10
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 2,395 1,110 1,280
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 85 50 35
Bangladesh 860 455 405 50 30 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 435 165 270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 25 20 10
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 320 140 180
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 90 55 35
Iraq 985 465 515 55 35 20
Israel 645 390 255 10 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 60 20 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 140 55 85
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 35 0 25
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 815 410 405
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 35 25 15
Taiwan 170 60 105 60 25 35
Turkey 585 300 285 10 10 10
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 20 10 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 115 40 75
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 30 20 10
Australia 190 120 70 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 10 10 0
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 69,905 34,325 35,575
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 27,050 12,680 14,370
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 17,335 8,725 8,610
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 25,520 12,925 12,595
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 19,695 9,060 10,635
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 11,125 5,185 5,940
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 4,670 2,395 2,275
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 6,455 2,795 3,665
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 6,045 2,565 3,485
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 2,405 1,250 1,155
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 120 60 60
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 69,905 34,325 35,580
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 2,295 1,070 1,225
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 2,215 1,050 1,170
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,320 610 710
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 895 440 455
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 40 15 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 40 10 30
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 67,610 33,260 34,355
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 69,905 34,325 35,575
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 870 380 495
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 69,035 33,950 35,085
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 69,905 34,330 35,575
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 470 205 265
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 470 210 265
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 395 175 225
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 75 35 45
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 2,430 1,220 1,210
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 2,310 1,170 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 1,575 785 790
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 735 385 345
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 120 50 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 125 50 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 67,005 32,900 34,105
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 69,905 34,330 35,575
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 27,210 12,770 14,440
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 5,790 2,750 3,040
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 7,020 3,285 3,735
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,740 930 815
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 5,755 2,580 3,180
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,275 660 610
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 570 305 270
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 795 340 455
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 730 390 335
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,500 700 800
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 945 375 570
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 215 95 125
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 870 365 500
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 42,695 21,555 21,140
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 69,905 34,330 35,580
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 2,905 1,430 1,475
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 2,095 1,005 1,085
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 0 0 0
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 935 475 460
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 11,085 5,695 5,395
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 90 30 60
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 1,060 560 500
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 10,345 5,305 5,035
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 15 0 15
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 15 10 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 10 0 0
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 42,185 21,095 21,090
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 26,440 13,255 13,185
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 0 0 0
Cornish 70 35 40 0 0 10
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 15,710 7,745 7,965
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 10,290 5,035 5,255
Manx 200 105 95 10 10 0
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 12,375 6,120 6,250
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 1,550 705 845
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 1,790 860 930
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 5,335 2,515 2,820
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 10 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 5,335 2,520 2,820
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 10,415 5,110 5,310
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 820 410 410
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 265 120 145
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 2,490 1,245 1,245
Flemish 1,345 660 685 50 20 25
Frisian 15 20 0 0 0 10
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 7,460 3,675 3,785
Luxembourger 910 445 460 10 10 0
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 345 175 170
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 35 10 25
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 4,635 2,125 2,510
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 720 350 365
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 570 255 315
Icelandic 955 480 470 370 195 165
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 1,740 785 955
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 1,580 650 930
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 210 110 100
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 9,995 4,860 5,135
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 285 130 150
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 65 40 20
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 395 245 150
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 35 15 15
Estonian 890 460 435 100 45 55
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 880 405 480
Latvian 1,740 835 905 120 50 65
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 120 55 70
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 75 25 45
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 2,515 1,225 1,290
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,110 510 605
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,295 1,060 1,230
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 295 145 155
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 3,660 1,855 1,810
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 35 15 20
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 7,120 3,640 3,480
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 75 45 30
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 130 65 65
Catalan 735 395 340 10 10 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 620 305 315
Cypriot 480 240 245 0 10 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 465 265 200
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 2,735 1,400 1,335
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 40 25 15
Maltese 1,220 615 610 30 20 10
Montenegrin 450 250 200 45 10 30
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 970 510 465
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 575 320 250
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 15 10 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 80 30 55
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,890 920 970
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 160 65 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 0 0 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 520 305 210
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 15 10 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 265 155 115
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 240 150 90
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 720 345 375
Antiguan 380 170 205 25 20 10
Bahamian 430 205 225 10 10 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 45 20 25
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 0 10
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 35 20 15
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 20 10 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 15 10 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 275 140 130
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 10 15 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 25 10 15
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 120 50 70
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 10 0 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 50 15 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 95 50 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,830 935 900
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 90 40 50
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 40 15 25
Belizean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 20 15 10
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 150 70 80
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 155 65 95
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 235 140 90
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25 20 0
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 75 35 40
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 40 30 10
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 80 60 25
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 30 10 15
Maya 1,670 935 735 25 15 10
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 495 250 250
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 25 10 15
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 25 15 10
Paraguayan 365 155 205 10 10 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 45 15 30
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 135 75 60
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 25 20 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 75 25 45
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 100 50 50
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,860 1,045 815
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 285 160 120
Akan 630 325 310 10 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 10 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 10 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 40 30 10
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 70 40 25
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 10 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 15 10 0
Liberian 150 60 90 40 15 20
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 60 30 25
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 20 0 15
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 20 10 10
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 25 10 15
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 330 170 155
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 0 10 0
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 10
Coptic 685 385 305 15 10 0
Dinka 15 10 10 15 10 15
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 70 55 15
Libyan 1,075 590 485 15 10 10
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 70 30 45
Sudanese 370 220 150 135 55 80
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 15 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 695 400 300
Afrikaner 115 75 40 0 0 0
Amhara 65 30 35 10 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 25 10 15
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 120 75 45
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 160 85 75
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 50 25 25
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 10
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 35 25 0
Oromo 20 15 10 10 10 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 10 0 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 20 15 0
South African 900 490 420 150 95 55
Tanzanian 325 190 140 20 10 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 15 10 10
Ugandan 290 135 160 35 15 20
Zambian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 15 15 0
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 75 45 25
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 565 320 245
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 45 25 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 525 295 230
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 24,480 11,390 13,095
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,990 1,055 935
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 355 185 170
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 120 55 60
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 80 45 40
Assyrian 370 205 165 25 0 15
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 55 30 25
Georgian 635 295 345 25 15 0
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 500 265 235
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 250 130 115
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 60 20 40
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 35 15 20
Kazakh 620 295 325 25 15 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 55 40 10
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 15 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 155 85 65
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 75 35 35
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 0 0 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 55 40 15
Tajik 390 180 210 10 0 10
Tatar 910 430 485 25 10 15
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 190 105 90
Turkmen 65 45 25 10 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 10 10 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 15 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 85 30 55
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 5,685 2,725 2,960
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 85 35 50
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 65 40 25
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 4,785 2,290 2,500
Goan 210 105 110 10 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 10 0 10
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 30 10 20
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 200 100 100
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 395 195 200
Sinhalese 310 135 175 10 15 0
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 140 55 90
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 60 30 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 200 105 95
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 16,970 7,705 9,260
Burmese 530 270 255 15 0 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 35 15 15
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 8,310 3,825 4,480
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 6,125 2,730 3,395
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 230 105 125
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,170 475 695
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,540 705 835
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 45 15 30
Malaysian 645 300 340 180 85 100
Mongolian 960 470 485 40 25 10
Singaporean 105 65 40 30 20 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 255 125 135
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 170 80 90
Tibetan 80 45 30 20 10 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 380 180 205
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 70 35 35
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 70 35 30
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 965 475 490
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 280 145 135
New Zealander 490 245 245 140 80 50
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 550 250 300
Fijian 70 25 40 525 225 300
Hawaiian 60 40 20 15 15 0
Maori 90 55 35 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 0 0 0
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 10 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 18,340 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 14,370 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 13,930 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 18,780 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 690 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 10,765 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 12,565 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 4,490 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 4,205 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 19,440 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 4.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 31,635 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 30,090 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 6,990 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 8,405 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 3,700 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 2,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 32,710 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 30,150 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 11,635 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 895 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 32,705 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 5,730 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 5,695 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 6,945 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 6,345 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 4,050 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 765 ... ...
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 ... ... 32,665 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 22,445 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 10,220 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 18,325 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 67.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 24.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,406 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,521 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 470,537 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 635,451 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 14,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 40.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 956 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
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 61,100 29,755 31,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 7,015 3,510 3,505
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 17,050 8,585 8,460
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 37,035 17,665 19,370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 4,535 3,275 1,260
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,190 1,280 910
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 2,345 1,995 350
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 12,040 5,095 6,945
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 2,300 870 1,435
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 18,155 8,420 9,735
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 12,190 5,550 6,635
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,305 535 770
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 315 150 170
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 3,870 1,870 1,995
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 475 320 160
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 43,360 21,365 22,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 2,860 1,625 1,235
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 10,365 5,530 4,835
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 30,135 14,210 15,930
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 3,205 2,320 885
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,540 890 645
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 1,665 1,430 240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 9,670 4,140 5,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 1,835 700 1,140
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 15,420 7,050 8,370
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 10,315 4,670 5,645
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,120 445 675
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 255 110 145
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 3,350 1,575 1,770
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 385 250 135
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 61,095 29,760 31,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 24,065 12,095 11,965
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 2,160 410 1,750
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 2,160 410 1,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,290 1,100 1,195
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 430 315 110
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 1,865 780 1,075
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 2,450 1,000 1,450
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 280 55 220
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 855 275 580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 665 275 390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 150 85 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 190 140 50
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 255 140 110
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 60 30 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 4,935 1,845 3,090
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 95 25 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 620 230 395
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 625 65 560
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 760 245 520
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 75 30 45
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 870 250 615
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 1,885 1,000 890
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 7,365 2,955 4,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 20 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 430 90 340
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 6,910 2,855 4,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 1,575 860 710
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 650 275 380
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 295 150 145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 15 15 0
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 535 375 160
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 70 45 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 1,900 1,180 715
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,545 1,045 500
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 130 20 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 210 110 100
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 6,780 5,945 835
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 265 180 90
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 2,180 1,715 470
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,235 1,100 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 1,485 1,415 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,020 970 45
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 595 565 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 605 325 280
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 360 195 160
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 240 125 115
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 5,125 1,060 4,065
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 420 230 195
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 4,630 805 3,825
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 75 30 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 1,850 975 880
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,165 380 785
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 245 185 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 425 385 35
Other 1,055 375 680 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 0 0 0
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 43,360 21,365 21,995
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 13,225 7,155 6,075
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 1,625 305 1,320
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 1,625 310 1,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 1,895 900 1,000
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 315 230 90
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,580 670 910
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 1,975 795 1,185
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 235 40 195
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 670 210 460
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 555 235 320
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 130 75 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 135 95 40
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 205 115 90
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 45 20 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 4,130 1,545 2,585
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 85 20 65
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 555 200 355
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 495 55 440
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 665 205 455
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 55 20 35
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 690 190 505
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 1,580 850 725
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 5,945 2,375 3,570
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 15 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 335 60 280
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 5,600 2,310 3,290
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 1,260 635 625
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 545 210 340
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 225 110 115
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 15 10 10
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 410 275 135
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 65 35 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,715 1,095 620
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,435 1,000 430
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 110 10 100
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 160 75 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 5,395 4,620 775
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 240 150 85
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,945 1,485 460
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 975 850 125
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,075 1,025 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 775 745 30
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 390 360 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 465 225 240
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 250 120 135
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 210 105 105
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 4,250 925 3,320
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 350 190 160
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 3,840 710 3,135
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 55 20 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 1,475 785 690
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 920 315 605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 210 160 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 340 310 30
Other 890 300 595 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 61,100 29,760 31,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 24,065 12,095 11,970
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 37,035 17,660 19,375
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 26,715 12,715 13,995
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 22,045 10,375 11,670
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 4,665 2,340 2,330
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 10,325 4,945 5,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,105 685 425
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 2,205 830 1,370
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 615 320 295
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 745 430 320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 1,005 475 535
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 35 15 20
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 4,615 2,190 2,425
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 43,360 21,360 21,995
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 13,230 7,150 6,075
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 30,135 14,205 15,925
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 21,640 10,285 11,350
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 17,940 8,425 9,515
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 3,695 1,860 1,830
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 8,500 3,925 4,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 845 525 320
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,925 720 1,210
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 505 245 260
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 465 260 200
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 855 390 465
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 25 15 15
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 3,880 1,760 2,115
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 61,100 29,755 31,340
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 42,995 22,025 20,965
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 40,405 20,765 19,640
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 2,585 1,265 1,325
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 18,110 7,735 10,375
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 70.4 74.0 66.9
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 66.1 69.8 62.7
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 6.0 5.7 6.3
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 61,100 29,760 31,345
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 16,725 6,935 9,790
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 44,375 22,820 21,550
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 22,735 12,715 10,020
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 21,635 10,105 11,530
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.0 43.6 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 42,990 22,025 20,965
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 790 300 490
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 42,200 21,725 20,475
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 38,055 19,125 18,935
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 4,150 2,605 1,545
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 42,990 22,025 20,965
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 790 300 490
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 42,200 21,725 20,475
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 4,530 2,665 1,865
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 7,600 2,395 5,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 3,555 2,780 775
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 2,900 565 2,330
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 4,875 1,580 3,295
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 1,840 945 895
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 9,805 4,520 5,285
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 5,575 5,215 365
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 345 265 85
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 1,170 795 370
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 42,995 22,025 20,965
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 790 295 490
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 42,205 21,725 20,475
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 195 115 85
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 125 100 25
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 335 225 110
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,060 2,705 360
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 2,600 1,805 795
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,850 1,200 650
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 4,400 1,980 2,420
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,335 1,830 510
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,905 1,165 745
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 1,865 715 1,145
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 970 525 450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 4,075 2,260 1,815
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 105 55 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,210 1,325 885
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 3,210 1,045 2,165
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 4,825 945 3,875
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 900 450 450
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 3,080 1,315 1,760
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 1,975 915 1,060
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 2,175 1,050 1,125
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 40,405 20,765 19,640
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 2,430 1,270 1,160
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 225 175 50
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 4,765 3,555 1,205
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 32,985 15,765 17,220
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 32,985 15,765 17,220
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 5,835 2,220 3,615
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 26,810 13,320 13,495
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 255 160 100
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 90 75 20
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 37,750 19,325 18,425
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 21,510 12,280 9,230
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 1,265 460 800
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 11,845 5,175 6,675
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 2,310 860 1,445
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 370 280 85
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 455 260 195
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 37,750 19,325 18,425
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 5,105 2,165 2,940
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 10,690 5,635 5,055
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 11,035 6,060 4,980
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 6,320 3,200 3,120
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 4,595 2,270 2,325
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 37,750 19,325 18,425
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 2,480 1,705 775
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,775 3,965 2,810
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 10,680 4,925 5,750
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 8,050 3,710 4,345
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 4,410 2,125 2,285
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 5,355 2,890 2,465
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 45,530 23,340 22,195
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 44,700 22,935 21,765
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 43,725 22,470 21,260
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 43,600 22,435 21,165
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 120 35 90
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 980 470 510
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 980 470 510
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 25 20 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 25 15 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 20 10 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 10 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 20 10 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 230 145 90
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 25 10 20
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 25 15 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 10 0
Russian 735 340 395 10 0 0
Serbian 10 15 0 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 10 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 135 80 50
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 105 65 45
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 100 60 40
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 30 25 10
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 30 25 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 55 35 15
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 10 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 10 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 35 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 50 10 35
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 135 65 70
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 15 10 15
American Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 495 220 275
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 495 215 280
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 160 70 90
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 330 145 185
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 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 10 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 825 400 425
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 75 30 45
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 740 370 370
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 10 0
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 45,530 23,335 22,190
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 42,430 21,860 20,575
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 540 235 305
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 385 185 195
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 2,120 1,050 1,075
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 2,125 1,050 1,075
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 20 0 15
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 30 0 30
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 69,210 33,950 35,265
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 57,230 27,930 29,305
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 11,980 6,020 5,955
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 4,785 2,355 2,425
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 7,195 3,665 3,530
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 5,930 3,055 2,870
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 5,175 2,645 2,530
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 750 415 335
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,265 610 655
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 66,765 32,745 34,020
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 34,890 16,935 17,955
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 31,875 15,810 16,065
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 11,445 5,600 5,835
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 20,435 10,205 10,225
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 15,640 7,815 7,825
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 13,570 6,790 6,780
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 2,075 1,025 1,050
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 4,790 2,390 2,400

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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