Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Saanich, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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[Province]
Saanich, DM
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 ... ... 114,148 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 109,752 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 49,422 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 46,652 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 1,099.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 103.78 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 114,145 55,335 58,815
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 15,510 7,990 7,520
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 4,765 2,450 2,315
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 5,185 2,695 2,495
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 5,560 2,845 2,710
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 74,925 36,650 38,270
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 6,740 3,430 3,310
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 9,145 4,780 4,370
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 6,780 3,525 3,260
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 6,485 3,230 3,250
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 6,380 3,085 3,300
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 6,665 3,125 3,535
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 7,580 3,650 3,935
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 8,395 4,020 4,375
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 8,525 3,920 4,600
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 8,230 3,880 4,345
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 23,715 10,690 13,025
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 7,435 3,495 3,940
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 5,315 2,505 2,815
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 3,900 1,775 2,125
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 3,245 1,440 1,805
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 3,815 1,475 2,340
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 2,220 900 1,320
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,240 480 760
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 325 90 235
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 30 5 25
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 13.6 14.4 12.8
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 65.6 66.2 65.1
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 20.8 19.3 22.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.3 2.7 4.0
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 43.5 42.3 44.7
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 44.5 42.6 46.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 22,145 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 550 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 23,950 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 10,350 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 8,845 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 65 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 12,645 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 17,285 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 7,310 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 6,100 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 111,835 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 98,640 47,345 51,295
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 56,310 28,045 28,265
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 47,670 23,735 23,935
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 8,640 4,310 4,330
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 42,330 19,300 23,025
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 27,825 15,010 12,820
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 2,195 855 1,340
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 6,665 2,270 4,390
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 5,645 1,165 4,480
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 32,040 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 17,705 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 6,845 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 5,800 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
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 ... ... 32,040 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 27,350 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 4,320 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 4,690 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 3,685 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 27,355 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 14,635 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 12,720 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 5,540 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 5,550 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 4,690 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 3,075 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 23,790 10,790 12,995
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 30,010 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 13,630 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 16,380 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 12,650 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
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 4,089,285 112,875 54,635 58,245
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 101,080 49,440 51,635
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 35 15 15
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 9,895 4,415 5,475
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 1,865 755 1,105
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 4,089,285 112,880 54,635 58,245
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 109,340 53,080 56,265
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 1,325 640 690
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 380 185 195
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 1,825 735 1,095
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 1,515 730 785
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 112,880 54,635 58,240
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 110,895 53,700 57,190
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 88,585 43,525 45,060
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 87,265 42,895 44,370
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 1,315 630 690
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 22,315 10,180 12,135
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 30 15 10
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 10 5 5
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 10 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 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 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 5
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 5 5
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 5 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 0 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 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 10 5 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 5 5
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 22,285 10,165 12,120
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 745 395 350
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 10 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 40 20 15
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 10 5 5
Somali 1,075 515 560 35 15 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 700 370 330
Amharic 745 340 405 35 20 15
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 570 305 265
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 50 20 25
Maltese 25 10 15 15 5 5
Tigrigna 385 185 205 30 15 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 510 220 290
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 50 20 30
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 460 205 255
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,465 555 910
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 85 25 60
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 10 5 5
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 75 30 45
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 35 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 5 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 1,225 470 755
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 5 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 15 10 10
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 10 0 5
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 170 95 75
Kannada 240 130 110 5 5 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 40 25 15
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 75 35 40
Telugu 570 345 230 50 30 20
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 9,850 4,660 5,195
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 40 25 20
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 15 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 1,445 670 775
Baltic languages 850 335 515 30 25 10
Latvian 290 120 175 10 10 0
Lithuanian 555 215 340 20 15 5
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 1,415 650 765
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 5 0 5
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 50 25 25
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 230 115 115
Czech 1,465 690 775 95 50 45
Macedonian 205 105 95 5 5 0
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 315 145 175
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 320 125 190
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 95 50 55
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 40 20 25
Slovak 1,040 455 585 40 20 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 35 15 20
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 180 85 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 10 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 25 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 5 5 0
Welsh 40 20 20 15 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 2,265 995 1,270
Afrikaans 125 60 65 55 30 30
Danish 395 190 200 105 40 70
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 600 280 315
Frisian 10 10 0 10 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 1,355 585 770
Icelandic 65 30 35 5 5 5
Norwegian 200 100 100 60 30 30
Swedish 555 255 300 50 15 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 10 5 10
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 105 60 45
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 3,705 1,850 1,855
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 3,305 1,630 1,670
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 100 45 50
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 65 30 30
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 295 160 140
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 5 0 5
Marathi 255 145 110 25 10 15
Nepali 1,505 740 765 40 25 15
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 2,615 1,270 1,350
Sindhi 330 160 165 20 5 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 30 15 15
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 115 65 50
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 395 210 185
Kurdish 985 550 430 5 5 0
Pashto 1,285 680 610 20 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 370 200 170
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 5 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,250 1,040 1,210
Catalan 320 170 150 5 0 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 450 210 240
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 685 315 370
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 130 55 70
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 985 460 525
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 5 5 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 635 190 445
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 5 0 5
Georgian 170 80 90 0 5 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 785 340 450
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 110 60 50
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 5 0 0
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 0
Ganda 35 15 20 0 5 0
Igbo 120 70 50 5 0 5
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 10 5 10
Shona 85 45 40 5 0 0
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 30 15 15
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 5 5 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 10 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 10 10 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 5 5 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 30 20 10
American Sign Language 65 35 30 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 20 15 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 7,500 3,390 4,110
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 7,460 3,365 4,090
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 3,290 1,515 1,770
Hakka 470 215 260 35 5 25
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 3,605 1,605 2,000
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 140 60 80
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 85 35 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 300 135 165
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 40 25 15
Burmese 80 30 50 20 15 10
Karenic languages 70 40 30 5 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 90 25 60
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 5 0 5
Thai 765 180 585 80 25 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 55 30 25
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 0 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 45 30 20
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 315 165 155
Estonian 195 75 120 10 5 5
Finnish 360 125 240 80 30 50
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 225 125 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 10 5 5
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 1,980 935 1,050
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 295 140 155
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,600 745 850
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 50 25 30
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 35 20 15
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 4,089,285 112,880 54,635 58,240
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 108,680 52,710 55,960
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 98,070 47,780 50,285
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 97,675 47,610 50,065
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 390 170 220
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 10,610 4,930 5,685
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 5 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 5 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 5 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 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 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 5 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 5 0 5
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 10,605 4,930 5,680
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 370 175 190
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 10 5 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 5 5 0
Somali 520 230 290 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 355 170 185
Amharic 340 150 185 0 5 5
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 325 155 165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 20 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 10 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 285 135 150
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 30 10 15
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 260 125 135
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 565 245 315
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 20 10 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 0 5 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 20 5 15
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 515 225 290
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 55 30 30
Kannada 150 85 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 15 10 5
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 25 10 10
Telugu 330 190 135 15 5 10
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 3,555 1,700 1,860
Albanian 1,615 795 820 20 10 15
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 430 200 230
Baltic languages 190 80 105 0 0 0
Latvian 75 40 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 430 200 230
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 0 0 0
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 25 15 15
Croatian 1,015 475 545 85 40 40
Czech 460 220 240 20 10 10
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 80 35 40
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 125 55 70
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 35 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 20 5 5
Slovak 245 120 130 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 5 5 10
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 30 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 255 135 125
Afrikaans 15 10 10 10 5 5
Danish 50 25 25 5 5 0
Dutch 375 170 205 50 25 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 170 90 80
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 5 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 25 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 2,010 965 1,045
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,805 860 945
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 55 25 30
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 20 10 5
Hindi 1,535 790 745 120 60 60
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 10 5 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 15 10 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,505 700 805
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 15 5 5
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 70 45 30
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 205 105 100
Kurdish 510 280 235 0 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 205 105 95
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 805 380 430
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 80 30 50
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 260 115 145
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 55 25 30
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 415 205 205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 240 100 140
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 5 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 550 240 310
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 25 15 15
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 0 0 0
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 5 5 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 5
Swahili 1,100 535 565 10 5 5
Wolof 1,035 555 480 5 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 45 25 15
American Sign Language 90 35 50 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 40 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 4,810 2,205 2,600
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 4,795 2,200 2,595
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 1,915 895 1,020
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 2,600 1,190 1,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 50 20 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 40 15 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 190 80 105
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 10 5 5
Burmese 35 15 20 5 5 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 20 10 10
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 5 5 5
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 60 30 30
Estonian 30 10 20 5 5 0
Finnish 50 20 30 10 5 5
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 50 25 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 0 0 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 4,200 1,920 2,275
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 160 80 75
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 3,960 1,805 2,155
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 65 35 40
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 112,875 54,635 58,240
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 99,575 48,460 51,115
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 4,765 2,250 2,510
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 1,175 530 650
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 7,130 3,295 3,835
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 25 10 10
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 7,105 3,280 3,820
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 25 10 10
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 95 40 55
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 115 50 65
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 96,360 46,325 50,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 93,110 44,700 48,410
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 37,300 42,685 33,227
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 93,215 44,785 48,430
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 33,186 37,280 30,139
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 86,805 41,905 44,900
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 34,397 40,424 29,463
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 65,315 28,125 37,190
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 4,652 3,648 5,024
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 69,795 34,780 35,015
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 31,552 35,654 28,183
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 96,355 46,325 50,035
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 92,920 44,555 48,370
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 47,721 54,714 41,280
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 93,055 44,670 48,385
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 39,827 44,501 35,512
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 86,710 41,770 44,945
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 45,743 53,545 38,491
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 65,275 28,280 36,990
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,168 7,112 7,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 69,795 34,645 35,150
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 41,906 48,066 35,834
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 96,360 46,325 50,035
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 29,045 15,800 13,245
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 55,152 60,343 50,743
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 63,979 70,119 56,652
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 89.5 91.9 86.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 65.7 68.3 62.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 10.5 8.1 13.4
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 96,360 46,325 50,035
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 3,245 1,625 1,620
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 93,110 44,695 48,410
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.6 96.5 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 12,700 5,765 6,940
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 14,235 5,840 8,395
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 11,875 4,940 6,940
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 10,545 4,580 5,965
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 9,930 4,405 5,525
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 8,265 3,910 4,355
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 6,260 3,375 2,880
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 5,135 2,850 2,285
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 3,900 2,260 1,635
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 2,820 1,695 1,125
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 7,445 5,075 2,370
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 5,095 3,410 1,690
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 2,345 1,665 680
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140 96,355 46,325 50,035
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 3,140 1,535 1,605
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 93,215 44,790 48,430
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.7 96.7 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 13,415 6,095 7,325
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 14,960 6,275 8,690
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 14,180 6,065 8,115
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 12,550 5,470 7,085
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 11,315 5,205 6,110
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 8,355 4,400 3,955
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 6,250 3,520 2,735
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 4,295 2,500 1,800
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 7,890 5,265 2,625
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 2,565 1,615 955
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 1,565 1,045 520
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 3,765 2,610 1,155
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 96,355 46,325 50,035
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 26,560 11,545 15,015
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 69,795 34,780 35,015
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 72.4 75.1 70.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 11,935 5,685 6,250
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 5,580 2,480 3,095
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 9,080 4,080 5,000
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 7,155 3,340 3,810
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 6,665 3,025 3,635
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 6,585 2,810 3,775
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 5,345 2,545 2,800
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 4,115 2,275 1,840
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 3,640 2,060 1,575
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 9,705 6,470 3,235
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 2,890 1,720 1,175
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 1,975 1,240 730
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 4,835 3,505 1,330
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 77,282 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 67,320 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 12,650 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 38,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 34,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 34,005 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 96,812 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 83,821 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 95,051 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 79,439 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 12,645 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 48,100 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 40,768 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 34,010 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 112,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 93,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 560 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 3,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 17,025 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 570 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,150 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 4,065 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 2,795 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 12,950 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 5,310 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 31,665 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 97,794 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 84,399 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 13,535 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 90,121 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 78,077 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 12,775 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 122,029 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 104,699 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 57,817 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 51,988 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 31,595 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 114,025 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 94,669 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 108,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 89,259 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 12,785 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 137,024 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 113,397 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 67,316 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 58,613 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 21,355 9,795 11,560
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 30,006 28,846 30,984
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 27,446 26,323 28,335
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 21,400 10,060 11,340
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 38,851 37,658 39,909
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,513 32,729 30,321 33,395 32,103 34,542
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 111,830 54,290 57,540
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 48,825 22,985 25,835
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 12,130 5,905 6,225
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 8,535 3,860 4,675
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 8,705 4,090 4,620
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 9,155 4,295 4,865
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 10,290 4,840 5,450
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 63,015 31,305 31,705
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 11,150 5,430 5,715
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 12,035 5,925 6,110
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 13,285 6,655 6,625
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 14,035 7,020 7,015
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 12,510 6,265 6,240
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945 111,830 54,290 57,540
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 19,210 9,850 9,365
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 5,730 2,930 2,795
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 70,535 34,320 36,215
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 22,085 10,125 11,960
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 13,760 6,395 7,365
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 2,910 1,515 1,400
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 830 430 400
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 8,960 4,195 4,770
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 1,890 690 1,205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 12.3 11.8 12.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 15.1 15.4 14.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.5 14.7 14.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 12.7 12.2 13.2
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 8.6 6.8 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 10,575 5,210 5,365
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 1,835 935 910
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 470 245 220
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 8,175 4,055 4,120
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 560 220 345
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 9.6 9.5 9.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.4 7.9
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 11.6 11.8 11.4
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.5 2.2 2.9
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 4,024,015 111,835 54,290 57,540
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 109,985 53,540 56,440
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 109,960 53,530 56,430
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 9,815 4,245 5,565
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 28,620 13,280 15,340
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 65 20 45
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 30 10 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 20 0 15
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 10
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 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 10
Ojibway 105 50 50 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 15 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 10 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 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 10 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 15 0 15
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 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 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 20 10 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 28,565 13,270 15,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 935 520 415
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 65 30 35
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 10 0 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 865 485 380
Amharic 1,145 540 600 35 20 15
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 705 390 315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 95 55 45
Maltese 40 10 25 20 15 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 40 20 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 630 315 320
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 90 55 35
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 545 265 285
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 2,055 740 1,320
Bikol 105 45 60 10 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 115 40 75
Fijian 15 0 10 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 10 0 10
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 160 65 100
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 120 55 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 15 10 10
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,860 655 1,205
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 10 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 55 25 35
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 35 25 10
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 30 25 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 0 0 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 205 110 95
Kannada 415 210 205 15 10 10
Malayalam 510 285 220 85 50 40
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 70 35 35
Telugu 930 540 390 55 20 30
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 14,320 6,805 7,515
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 45 25 15
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 10 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 1,740 870 865
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 40 30 10
Latvian 335 150 185 10 10 0
Lithuanian 755 350 410 35 25 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 1,700 840 855
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 30 10 20
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 50 25 25
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 425 230 195
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 140 80 55
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 290 130 155
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 580 260 320
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 120 40 80
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 15 10 0
Slovak 1,520 705 820 45 35 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 25 10 15
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 180 100 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 10 0 10
Celtic languages 495 305 195 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 10 0 0
Welsh 85 45 40 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 15 0 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 3,765 1,710 2,055
Afrikaans 415 260 150 240 120 125
Danish 835 410 420 195 80 115
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 740 390 345
Frisian 15 10 0 10 0 15
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 2,515 1,105 1,410
Icelandic 140 80 60 35 15 20
Norwegian 510 255 255 85 35 50
Swedish 1,580 785 795 95 35 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 30 15 20
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 15 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 190 105 90
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 4,530 2,295 2,230
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 4,115 2,070 2,045
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 90 35 55
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 105 60 50
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,010 540 470
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 10 0
Marathi 475 240 230 20 10 10
Nepali 1,445 725 720 40 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 3,390 1,675 1,715
Sindhi 500 240 255 15 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 25 15 10
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 240 135 105
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 410 220 190
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 10 0 0
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 395 210 185
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 4,630 2,060 2,570
Catalan 890 525 365 25 15 10
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 770 350 420
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 670 330 345
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 130 55 75
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 3,260 1,410 1,850
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 25 10 20
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 1,065 465 595
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 980 445 535
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 10
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 215 120 100
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 0 0 0
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 10 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 10 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 0 10
Igbo 275 190 90 25 10 15
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 15 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 0 0 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 90 60 35
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 35 15 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 50 20 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 10 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 10 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 290 105 180
American Sign Language 675 245 435 105 30 80
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 180 75 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 7,890 3,640 4,250
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 7,865 3,625 4,240
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 3,780 1,775 2,005
Hakka 545 240 310 20 10 15
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 4,480 2,025 2,455
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 165 60 105
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 55 15 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 260 115 145
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 20 15 10
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 15 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 140 55 85
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 0 0 0
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 135 55 85
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 80 50 30
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 0 0 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 65 45 20
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 10
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 340 185 160
Estonian 150 55 95 0 0 0
Finnish 500 195 305 65 30 40
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 265 150 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 15 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,835 54,295 57,540
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 103,015 50,330 52,685
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 18,015 9,260 8,745
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 85,005 41,065 43,935
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 8,820 3,960 4,855
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 4,024,015 111,835 54,295 57,540
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 83,925 41,455 42,470
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 24,755 11,320 13,435
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 10,250 4,930 5,320
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 2,745 1,200 1,540
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 3,820 1,690 2,130
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 5,040 2,190 2,855
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 2,255 960 1,290
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 2,790 1,225 1,565
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,905 1,320 1,590
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 3,155 1,520 1,640
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 24,755 11,320 13,440
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 2,595 1,295 1,300
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 4,075 2,045 2,030
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 5,670 2,550 3,120
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 10,255 4,480 5,780
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,160 955 1,205
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 24,755 11,320 13,440
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 2,845 1,230 1,620
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 90 55 35
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 100 50 55
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 85 40 45
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 35 15 20
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 20 10 10
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 70 35 40
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 200 90 115
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 40 10 30
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 65 30 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 1,690 700 985
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 465 200 260
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 8,945 4,330 4,610
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 90 40 50
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 200 115 80
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 155 50 105
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 890 395 490
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 95 60 40
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 200 125 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 130 75 60
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 240 115 130
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 525 300 225
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 220 100 120
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 365 160 205
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 125 60 70
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 200 90 115
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 80 35 35
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 125 60 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 4,340 2,070 2,275
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 960 485 475
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,005 475 530
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 10 10 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 50 30 20
Ethiopia 995 495 495 65 30 35
Kenya 785 355 430 60 25 35
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 30 10 15
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 50 30 20
Somalia 580 270 310 30 15 15
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 410 180 230
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 305 150 160
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 11,565 5,105 6,460
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 10 10 0
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 50 15 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 3,530 1,550 1,980
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 760 360 400
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 2,375 1,160 1,210
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 310 165 145
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 30 20 10
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 320 75 250
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 610 270 340
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 60 35 20
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 180 100 85
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,770 650 1,125
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 45 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 40 25 15
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 360 150 205
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 430 195 235
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 680 305 375
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 395 180 215
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 2,905 1,320 1,590
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 280 120 160
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 35 25 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 10
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 45 30 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 120 45 75
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 60 25 35
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 310 155 160
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 10 0 10
Germany 580 250 330 35 15 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 15 15 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 40 20 25
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 30 10 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 115 70 50
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 65 25 35
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 115 60 55
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 10 0 10
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 10 0 10
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 10 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 0 0 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 15 10 10
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 25 15 10
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 50 30 20
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 2,165 955 1,205
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 590 245 345
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 40 20 15
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 335 180 155
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 45 30 20
Iraq 985 465 515 10 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 25 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 215 105 110
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 0 0 0
Nepal 360 165 195 20 0 15
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 15 0 10
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 735 300 435
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 10 0 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 0 0 0
Taiwan 170 60 105 20 0 20
Turkey 585 300 285 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 15 10 10
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 70 30 40
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 35 25 10
Australia 190 120 70 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 20 20 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,835 54,295 57,540
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 29,060 13,460 15,605
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 27,430 13,365 14,060
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 55,340 27,470 27,875
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 15,060 6,670 8,390
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 8,315 3,930 4,380
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 3,355 1,905 1,455
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 4,955 2,030 2,925
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 5,690 2,160 3,535
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 950 535 415
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 105 50 55
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 111,835 54,295 57,540
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 3,490 1,550 1,935
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 3,325 1,470 1,850
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 1,720 710 1,010
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 1,550 730 820
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 50 25 25
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 95 45 45
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 70 30 40
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 108,350 52,745 55,605
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 4,024,015 111,835 54,290 57,540
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 1,200 470 725
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 110,635 53,820 56,815
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,835 54,290 57,540
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 645 310 335
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 600 285 315
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 475 230 240
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 115 55 55
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 10 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 45 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 25 10 15
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 4,280 1,945 2,335
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 4,095 1,845 2,250
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 2,640 1,125 1,515
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 1,400 690 715
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 50 35 25
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 185 95 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 170 85 85
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 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 106,905 52,040 54,865
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 111,835 54,290 57,545
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 24,750 11,750 12,995
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 5,640 2,810 2,825
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 9,675 4,570 5,110
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,155 585 565
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 2,440 965 1,480
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 815 415 405
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 680 370 310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 995 490 510
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 430 235 200
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,080 500 580
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 975 415 555
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 185 100 85
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 685 310 375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 87,085 42,545 44,545
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 4,024,010 111,835 54,290 57,540
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 4,925 2,250 2,670
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 3,335 1,465 1,865
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 105 50 55
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 1,715 850 865
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 26,410 13,050 13,360
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 175 90 85
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 2,540 1,135 1,405
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 24,725 12,265 12,465
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 30 10 20
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 0 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 0 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 55 40 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 0 0 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 81,165 39,385 41,780
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 61,725 29,860 31,865
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 25 10 15
Cornish 70 35 40 25 10 15
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 41,055 19,855 21,200
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 20,685 9,505 11,170
Manx 200 105 95 75 20 55
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 28,365 13,395 14,970
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 4,005 1,825 2,185
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 4,250 2,020 2,230
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 10,280 4,680 5,600
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 10 0 10
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 10,275 4,680 5,600
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 21,175 10,280 10,890
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 1,275 565 710
Bavarian 40 30 20 0 0 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 600 310 290
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 5,435 2,735 2,700
Flemish 1,345 660 685 80 25 50
Frisian 15 20 0 50 20 25
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 14,820 7,175 7,640
Luxembourger 910 445 460 20 0 20
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 805 385 420
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 55 20 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 9,050 4,340 4,705
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 1,750 870 880
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 785 345 435
Icelandic 955 480 470 705 300 400
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 3,375 1,655 1,720
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 2,815 1,360 1,460
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 490 235 250
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 13,025 6,290 6,735
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 80 40 40
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 105 50 50
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 550 265 290
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 190 105 85
Estonian 890 460 435 70 30 40
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 1,480 705 775
Latvian 1,740 835 905 135 65 65
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 240 120 120
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 30 15 15
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 3,650 1,805 1,840
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 580 280 295
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 2,635 1,305 1,320
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 240 120 120
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 5,395 2,570 2,830
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 110 30 75
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 7,950 3,770 4,175
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 65 40 20
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 45 15 20
Catalan 735 395 340 10 10 10
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 710 415 290
Cypriot 480 240 245 20 10 10
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 640 305 330
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 3,510 1,645 1,870
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 15 15 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 100 40 60
Montenegrin 450 250 200 10 10 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,215 590 630
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 195 65 130
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 10 0 0
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 130 60 70
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,500 680 820
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 190 100 90
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 50 30 25
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,100 555 540
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 60 35 30
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 510 260 250
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 25 0 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 25 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 480 240 240
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 605 280 325
Antiguan 380 170 205 10 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 35 10 30
Bermudan 115 50 65 30 15 20
Carib 405 150 255 0 10 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 35 10 25
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 30 10 20
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 30 15 10
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 275 130 145
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 20 15 10
St. Lucian 860 450 405 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 65 25 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 55 35 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 35 20 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,730 790 940
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 110 50 65
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 60 15 40
Belizean 80 40 40 10 0 15
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 20 10 10
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 85 55 30
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 120 65 55
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 125 60 65
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 45 20 25
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 30 10 20
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 65 40 25
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 40 15 25
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 20 15 10
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 10 10 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 30 20 15
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 685 325 360
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 65 25 35
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 35 10 20
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 85 25 60
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 0 0
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 40 10 35
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 165 75 90
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,680 840 835
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 160 75 85
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 0 0 0
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 10 0 10
Chadian 1,045 525 520 20 15 10
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 20 10 20
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 15 10 10
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 10 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 0 0 0
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 65 40 30
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 0 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 10 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 30 10 20
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 310 175 135
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 15 15 0
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 135 75 65
Libyan 1,075 590 485 105 60 40
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 55 25 25
Sudanese 370 220 150 10 0 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 15 10 10
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 14,705 820 400 420
Afrikaner 115 75 40 55 25 30
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 30 20 15
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 85 40 50
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 40 25 15
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 0 0 0
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 20 10 10
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 70 30 40
South African 900 490 420 420 195 225
Tanzanian 325 190 140 15 15 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 35 30 0
Zambian 45 20 25 15 10 15
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 55 25 25
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 420 205 215
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 75 40 35
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 370 175 195
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 23,475 11,040 12,435
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,735 890 845
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 40 25 15
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 215 110 105
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 65 20 45
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 0 0 0
Georgian 635 295 345 15 10 10
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 535 270 265
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 60 50 15
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 55 30 25
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 70 45 25
Kazakh 620 295 325 10 0 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 10 10 0
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 10 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 250 110 135
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 50 25 20
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 115 65 50
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 105 60 50
Tajik 390 180 210 15 15 10
Tatar 910 430 485 25 15 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 120 80 40
Turkmen 65 45 25 10 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 20 15 10
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 110 55 55
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 5,795 2,885 2,910
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 45 20 30
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 25 10 20
Bhutanese 420 205 215 15 10 10
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 5,040 2,520 2,520
Goan 210 105 110 20 10 10
Gujarati 420 205 215 40 20 20
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 25 15 10
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 155 90 70
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 455 205 255
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 0 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 50 15 35
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 20 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 130 55 75
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 16,060 7,325 8,740
Burmese 530 270 255 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 110 65 45
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 10,295 4,820 5,475
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,665 1,070 1,600
Hmong 35 10 20 10 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 125 45 80
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,150 495 655
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,120 530 595
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 35 25 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 140 55 85
Mongolian 960 470 485 15 10 10
Singaporean 105 65 40 30 20 15
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 200 65 140
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 140 50 90
Tibetan 80 45 30 20 10 10
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 715 330 385
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 20 0 15
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 100 50 50
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 105 50 50
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 760 365 395
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 360 170 190
New Zealander 490 245 245 195 100 105
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 210 105 105
Fijian 70 25 40 45 30 15
Hawaiian 60 40 20 75 25 45
Maori 90 55 35 50 25 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 20 10 10
Samoan 15 15 0 10 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 20 15 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 32,635 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 7,060 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 315 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 11,565 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 14,025 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 15,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 12,050 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 6,315 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 5,970 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 5,760 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 16,555 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 46,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 540 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 45,115 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 11,900 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 15,480 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 8,430 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 44,450 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 46,655 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 24,540 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 20,120 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 46,650 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 5,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 9,025 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 9,550 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 7,620 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 4,415 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 1,925 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 3,496,460 ... ... 46,390 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 34,075 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 12,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 10,355 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 32,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 53.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 18.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,094 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,418 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 648,205 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 685,665 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 14,000 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 13.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 44.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,084 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
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 96,360 46,320 50,030
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 11,565 5,815 5,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 27,430 13,060 14,370
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 57,365 27,450 29,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 7,075 5,320 1,760
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 2,730 1,555 1,180
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 4,345 3,765 580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 17,415 6,895 10,520
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 2,755 1,065 1,690
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 30,110 14,170 15,945
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 18,465 8,315 10,145
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 1,900 795 1,105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 995 575 415
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 6,870 3,275 3,600
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,890 1,210 680
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 58,470 28,030 30,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 3,790 2,210 1,580
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 13,575 6,570 7,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 41,105 19,250 21,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 4,635 3,515 1,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 1,755 1,000 745
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 2,885 2,515 370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 12,630 5,160 7,470
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 1,790 745 1,050
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 22,045 9,825 12,220
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 13,720 6,025 7,700
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,325 530 795
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 675 295 375
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 5,190 2,345 2,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 1,135 630 505
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 96,360 46,325 50,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 38,990 18,870 20,125
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 4,575 1,150 3,420
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 4,575 1,150 3,420
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,170 890 1,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 250 195 55
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 1,920 705 1,215
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 3,620 1,415 2,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 610 135 470
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 1,070 315 755
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 720 285 440
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 40 20 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 160 105 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 295 195 100
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 605 330 275
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 120 30 90
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 7,865 3,230 4,635
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 160 50 110
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 485 170 310
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 925 85 845
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,140 440 700
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 135 50 80
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,625 525 1,100
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,395 1,905 1,490
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 10,380 4,210 6,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 1,030 330 700
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 9,340 3,875 5,465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,290 1,775 1,515
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,625 755 870
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 475 215 265
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,095 790 305
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 70 15 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,625 1,710 910
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 1,935 1,395 545
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 230 20 205
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 420 265 160
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 45 35 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 9,470 8,540 930
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 345 195 150
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 2,295 1,910 380
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 1,900 1,640 260
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 2,655 2,595 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 1,395 1,375 15
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 885 830 55
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,210 795 420
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 575 360 220
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 635 435 200
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 9,335 2,200 7,140
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 725 390 330
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 8,285 1,615 6,675
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 325 195 135
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 2,815 1,525 1,290
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 1,850 730 1,125
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 40 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 40 40 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 405 295 110
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 475 420 60
Other 1,055 375 680 10 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 10 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 58,470 28,035 30,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 17,365 8,780 8,590
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,810 670 2,140
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 2,805 670 2,140
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 1,585 665 920
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 195 135 60
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,385 525 860
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,520 915 1,600
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 465 80 380
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 725 195 530
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 555 230 325
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 20 10 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 100 55 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 200 125 75
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 390 220 165
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 65 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 5,830 2,255 3,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 130 40 90
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 400 135 270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 700 55 645
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 855 280 570
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 105 50 60
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,080 305 775
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,565 1,395 1,165
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 7,710 3,095 4,615
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 735 205 530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 6,975 2,890 4,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,205 1,155 1,045
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,135 535 600
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 350 165 190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 670 445 220
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 40 10 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 2,130 1,430 705
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,755 1,265 490
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 125 20 105
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 220 120 95
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 30 25 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 6,535 5,790 750
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 220 100 120
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,685 1,355 330
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 1,245 1,055 185
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 1,870 1,810 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 925 915 10
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 595 545 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 945 575 370
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 435 260 175
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 510 315 190
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 6,765 1,585 5,180
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 600 320 280
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 5,965 1,165 4,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 210 100 110
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 2,050 1,105 945
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 1,400 575 820
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 20 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 15 10 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 265 195 75
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 355 305 50
Other 890 300 595 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 10 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 96,355 46,325 50,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 38,990 18,875 20,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 57,365 27,450 29,915
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 46,990 22,525 24,465
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 35,050 16,610 18,440
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 11,945 5,915 6,025
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 10,375 4,925 5,450
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 2,365 1,280 1,085
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 970 310 660
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 665 345 315
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,875 990 885
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 975 425 545
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 50 15 35
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 3,475 1,550 1,920
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 58,470 28,030 30,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 17,365 8,785 8,585
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 41,105 19,250 21,850
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 34,205 16,260 17,945
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 26,575 12,535 14,040
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 7,630 3,725 3,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 6,895 2,995 3,900
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,365 680 690
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 855 265 590
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 500 220 275
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 830 380 450
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 810 375 430
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 40 15 30
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 2,490 1,055 1,435
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 96,355 46,325 50,035
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 60,270 30,375 29,895
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 56,845 28,515 28,325
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 3,430 1,860 1,565
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 36,090 15,945 20,140
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 62.5 65.6 59.7
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 59.0 61.6 56.6
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.7 6.1 5.2
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 96,355 46,320 50,035
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 32,435 14,225 18,210
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 63,925 32,095 31,830
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 29,915 16,330 13,590
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 34,005 15,765 18,240
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 42.0 42.4 41.6
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 60,270 30,375 29,895
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 930 455 470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,345 29,920 29,425
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 50,890 24,900 25,995
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 8,455 5,020 3,435
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 60,270 30,375 29,895
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 925 460 465
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,345 29,920 29,425
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 6,525 3,870 2,660
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 9,460 2,865 6,595
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 5,095 3,950 1,145
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 5,060 1,250 3,810
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 8,250 3,010 5,240
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 2,210 880 1,330
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 14,695 6,865 7,830
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 6,275 5,870 405
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 1,035 800 235
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 735 560 180
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 60,270 30,375 29,895
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 930 460 470
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 59,340 29,920 29,425
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 575 335 235
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 120 110 10
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 140 105 35
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 3,895 3,500 390
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 1,955 1,470 485
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 1,155 805 350
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 6,915 3,530 3,380
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 2,340 1,795 545
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 1,225 670 550
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 1,905 865 1,040
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 1,165 610 555
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 5,100 2,935 2,165
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 55 15 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 2,440 1,440 995
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 5,595 2,065 3,530
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 8,305 1,990 6,310
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 1,690 855 840
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 5,515 2,605 2,910
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 2,465 945 1,515
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 6,795 3,255 3,540
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 56,840 28,515 28,330
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 4,780 2,345 2,435
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 265 195 75
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 6,720 4,780 1,935
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 45,075 21,195 23,880
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 45,075 21,195 23,880
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 16,055 7,290 8,770
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 27,940 13,290 14,645
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 835 485 350
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 245 130 115
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 51,790 25,980 25,815
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 35,425 18,245 17,190
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 2,580 810 1,765
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 6,165 2,580 3,585
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 3,250 1,510 1,735
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 3,250 2,165 1,085
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 1,120 665 460
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 51,790 25,975 25,820
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 14,595 6,995 7,605
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 26,730 13,580 13,155
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 7,780 4,035 3,745
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 1,610 760 845
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 1,075 610 465
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 51,790 25,980 25,815
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 1,770 1,195 580
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 6,660 3,990 2,670
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 14,700 7,365 7,340
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 14,050 6,405 7,640
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 7,185 3,135 4,045
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 7,430 3,885 3,540
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 65,955 33,115 32,840
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 65,425 32,920 32,505
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 64,725 32,595 32,135
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 64,585 32,565 32,020
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 145 30 115
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 690 320 375
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 0 0 10
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
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 10,480 690 325 370
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 15 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 20 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 10 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 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 120 45 80
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 30 10 25
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 30 10 25
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 25 10 15
Serbian 10 15 0 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 15 0 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 10 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 50 20 30
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 45 20 25
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 0 10 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 40 10 30
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 10
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 30 15 15
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 0 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 35 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 45 15 30
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 65 45 20
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 25 0 20
American Sign Language 0 0 0 25 10 15
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 2,945 400 195 200
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 400 200 200
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 190 100 90
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 185 90 95
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 15 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 10 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 341,900 182,635 159,265 535 200 335
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 100 30 70
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 420 155 260
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 15 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 65,960 33,115 32,840
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 63,425 32,020 31,405
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 430 175 260
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 675 265 415
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,370 630 735
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 20 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,350 620 730
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 45 30 20
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 3,982,575 110,970 53,865 57,100
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 94,910 45,815 49,090
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 16,060 8,050 8,015
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 10,400 5,250 5,150
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 5,665 2,800 2,865
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 4,200 2,085 2,115
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 2,820 1,365 1,455
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 1,380 720 665
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,460 715 750
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 3,806,805 107,025 51,920 55,110
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 65,135 31,190 33,945
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 41,890 20,725 21,165
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 24,520 12,250 12,270
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 17,375 8,475 8,890
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 12,180 6,090 6,095
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 8,150 4,095 4,055
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 4,030 1,990 2,040
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 5,190 2,390 2,800

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Saanich, DM [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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