Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Thompson--Okanagan [Economic region], British Columbia

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Thompson--Okanagan
British Columbia
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 546,287 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 520,801r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 263,193 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 232,889 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 94,197.76 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 546,285 266,655 279,635
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 76,320 38,800 37,520
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 23,785 12,130 11,660
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 26,320 13,400 12,925
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 26,210 13,275 12,940
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 342,820 167,820 175,005
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 28,305 14,495 13,815
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 29,040 14,925 14,120
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 29,370 15,040 14,330
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 31,155 15,405 15,750
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 29,380 14,455 14,925
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 29,845 14,800 15,050
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 33,445 16,190 17,255
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 41,380 19,395 21,985
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 46,790 22,105 24,680
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 44,110 21,015 23,090
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 127,145 60,040 67,110
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 40,835 19,970 20,870
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 30,205 14,650 15,555
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 22,955 11,030 11,925
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 16,730 7,975 8,755
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 16,420 6,410 10,005
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 10,460 4,470 5,990
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 4,635 1,585 3,055
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 1,170 335 840
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 155 35 125
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 14.0 14.6 13.4
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 62.8 62.9 62.6
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 23.3 22.5 24.0
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.0 2.4 3.6
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 45.2 44.4 46.0
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 47.9 46.6 49.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 137,245 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 78,195 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 10,880 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 14,050 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 15,900 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 36,590 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 770 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 13,810 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 65,065 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 97,015 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 30,980 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 25,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 13,995 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 532,675 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 469,970 227,855 242,110
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 283,215 141,530 141,680
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 231,715 115,835 115,880
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 51,500 25,695 25,805
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 186,755 86,325 100,430
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 106,590 59,090 47,505
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 14,020 6,065 7,950
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 35,195 14,275 20,920
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 30,945 6,895 24,050
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 161,030 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 99,770 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 28,445 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 23,730 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 9,085 ... ...
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 ... ... 161,030 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 138,360 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 112,625 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 25,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 22,665 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 17,460 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 138,360 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 53,050 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 22,190 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 22,230 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 8,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 22,660 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 14,450 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 104,315 49,205 55,115
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 152,825 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 81,430 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 71,400 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 4,025 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 76,035 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 65,065 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 10,975 ... ...
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 4,089,285 539,805 263,800 276,010
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 504,340 247,935 256,400
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 155 70 80
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 32,870 14,715 18,155
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,440 1,070 1,370
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 4,089,285 539,805 263,800 276,005
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 529,395 258,865 270,530
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 7,355 3,585 3,765
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 725 340 385
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,325 1,000 1,320
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 7,725 3,760 3,960
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 539,805 263,800 276,005
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 534,595 261,405 273,185
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 480,790 236,120 244,665
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 472,575 232,205 240,375
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 8,205 3,915 4,290
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 53,810 25,285 28,525
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 1,070 480 595
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 140 60 80
Blackfoot 5 0 0 5 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 105 50 60
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 5 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 25 10 10
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 5 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 65 35 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 20 10 15
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 5 0 5
Ojibway 20 10 15 20 5 10
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 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 70 30 45
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 65 25 40
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 25 10 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 10 15
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 5 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 5 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 5 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 0 805 375 435
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 260 130 130
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 235 105 130
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 295 135 160
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 0 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 5 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 5 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 52,740 24,805 27,930
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 795 475 320
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 10 10 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 5 5
Somali 1,075 515 560 5 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 780 460 320
Amharic 745 340 405 30 15 15
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 650 395 250
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 65 35 30
Maltese 25 10 15 25 5 15
Tigrigna 385 185 205 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 625 275 350
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 45 15 30
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 575 255 325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 2,750 910 1,840
Bikol 115 35 80 10 5 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 140 40 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 30 15 20
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 135 55 85
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 5 0 5
Malay 705 265 440 100 35 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 20 10 10
Pangasinan 95 40 50 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 2,255 735 1,520
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 30 10 20
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 50 25 30
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 25 10 20
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 205 120 80
Kannada 240 130 110 10 5 5
Malayalam 440 235 205 100 65 35
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 55 35 25
Telugu 570 345 230 40 20 15
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 40,640 19,585 21,055
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 100 50 45
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 15 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 7,845 3,505 4,340
Baltic languages 850 335 515 100 45 50
Latvian 290 120 175 50 20 30
Lithuanian 555 215 340 50 25 20
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 7,745 3,455 4,290
Belarusan 80 45 35 20 5 10
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 65 30 30
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 55 30 30
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 635 315 320
Czech 1,465 690 775 730 360 370
Macedonian 205 105 95 20 10 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 1,425 625 795
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,840 775 1,065
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 265 130 135
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 80 45 30
Slovak 1,040 455 585 290 120 170
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 230 100 125
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 2,025 860 1,165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 70 35 35
Celtic languages 155 95 60 65 30 35
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 30 15 15
Welsh 40 20 20 30 15 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 5 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 17,605 8,440 9,170
Afrikaans 125 60 65 495 250 245
Danish 395 190 200 525 250 270
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 3,100 1,510 1,585
Frisian 10 10 0 45 25 15
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 12,825 6,120 6,705
Icelandic 65 30 35 20 10 15
Norwegian 200 100 100 235 110 125
Swedish 555 255 300 295 125 165
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 65 30 35
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 5 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 325 190 135
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 8,155 4,165 3,990
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 7,620 3,875 3,740
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 175 110 65
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 105 55 50
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 505 290 215
Kashmiri 20 15 5 5 0 5
Konkani 110 60 55 5 5 5
Marathi 255 145 110 15 10 5
Nepali 1,505 740 765 70 40 35
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 6,475 3,215 3,260
Sindhi 330 160 165 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 50 30 20
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 200 115 85
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 535 290 245
Kurdish 985 550 430 30 20 15
Pashto 1,285 680 610 15 5 10
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 490 265 225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 6,535 3,205 3,325
Catalan 320 170 150 5 5 5
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 2,625 1,390 1,240
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 1,470 690 780
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 340 165 175
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 2,075 950 1,120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 15 10 10
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 945 320 630
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 10 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 5 5 5
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 1,060 505 555
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 5 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 165 85 85
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 20 5 10
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 0
Ewe 730 400 325 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 0
Ga 80 40 40 0 0 5
Ganda 35 15 20 5 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 25 15 15
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 15 0 15
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 25 15 10
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 30 15 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 35 15 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 5 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 0 5 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 150 70 80
American Sign Language 65 35 30 65 30 40
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 80 40 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 3,165 1,490 1,675
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 3,145 1,480 1,670
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 1,200 565 640
Hakka 470 215 260 20 10 15
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 1,475 690 790
Min Dong 20 10 15 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 95 40 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 325 160 165
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 15 10 10
Burmese 80 30 50 10 10 5
Karenic languages 70 40 30 5 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 210 50 165
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 20 5 10
Thai 765 180 585 195 45 155
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 85 50 35
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 10 5 5
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 65 45 30
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 0 0 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 1,830 815 1,010
Estonian 195 75 120 55 25 30
Finnish 360 125 240 465 165 295
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 1,310 620 690
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 35 25 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 5,210 2,390 2,820
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 1,110 545 570
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,885 1,745 2,140
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 115 70 50
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 95 40 55
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 4,089,285 539,805 263,800 276,005
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 530,665 259,645 271,015
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 513,500 251,345 262,155
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 511,590 250,435 261,155
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 1,910 905 1,005
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 17,160 8,305 8,865
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 160 70 90
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 10 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 10 5 10
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 5
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 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 5
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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 5 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 5 135 65 75
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 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 17,005 8,230 8,775
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 400 230 170
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 5 5 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 10 0 5
Somali 520 230 290 5 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 385 220 165
Amharic 340 150 185 5 0 5
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 350 200 150
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 30 15 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 365 165 200
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 15 5 15
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 350 155 195
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 930 405 530
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 35 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 15 10 5
Ilocano 740 305 435 25 15 10
Malagasy 360 185 170 10 5 5
Malay 175 85 95 20 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 5 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 815 350 465
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 5 0
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 90 50 40
Kannada 150 85 65 5 0 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 45 25 15
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 20 10 15
Telugu 330 190 135 20 10 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 11,695 5,685 6,005
Albanian 1,615 795 820 60 30 30
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,615 755 855
Baltic languages 190 80 105 25 10 10
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 25 15 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,585 745 845
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 20 10 5
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 15 5 10
Croatian 1,015 475 545 125 60 65
Czech 460 220 240 185 95 95
Macedonian 130 65 65 5 0 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 355 170 190
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 525 235 290
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 90 45 50
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 20 10 10
Slovak 245 120 130 55 20 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 30 15 20
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 145 70 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 5 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 10 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 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 2,800 1,330 1,465
Afrikaans 15 10 10 275 130 145
Danish 50 25 25 25 10 15
Dutch 375 170 205 340 160 180
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 2,110 1,010 1,100
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Swedish 105 50 60 30 15 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 5 0
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 5
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 85 40 40
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 5,305 2,660 2,640
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 5,075 2,535 2,540
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 85 45 40
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 35 20 15
Hindi 1,535 790 745 240 130 105
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 5 0 5
Nepali 1,355 655 700 40 25 20
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 4,540 2,250 2,290
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 25 15 10
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 105 50 55
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 225 120 100
Kurdish 510 280 235 15 10 5
Pashto 925 460 465 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 205 110 95
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 1,820 860 965
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 510 220 295
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 460 195 265
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 105 55 50
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 745 390 355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 320 135 185
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 5 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 765 370 395
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 30 15 20
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 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 5 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 5 0 5
Swahili 1,100 535 565 0 5 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 10 5 10
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 1,000 775 180 100 85
American Sign Language 90 35 50 40 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 145 80 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 1,765 880 880
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 1,755 875 880
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 585 285 295
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 940 475 465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 35 20 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 15 10 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 180 85 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 5 5 0
Burmese 35 15 20 10 5 5
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 70 25 45
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 5 5 0
Thai 225 90 135 65 20 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 20 10 10
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 355 150 200
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 75 30 45
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 280 125 155
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 10 5 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 9,140 4,150 4,990
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 550 275 275
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 8,455 3,825 4,625
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 120 40 75
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 4,089,285 539,805 263,795 276,010
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 508,600 249,370 259,230
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 8,255 4,025 4,230
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 4,785 2,090 2,700
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 17,705 8,105 9,600
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 1,230 570 660
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 16,470 7,530 8,940
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 45 20 25
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 155 75 80
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 265 120 145
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 3,374,145 456,500 221,945 234,550
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 443,980 216,335 227,645
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 32,791 41,232 26,838
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 444,405 216,640 227,765
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 29,631 36,178 25,048
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 403,260 199,750 203,510
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 29,431 38,105 22,900
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 322,275 142,690 179,585
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 7,847 8,513 7,263
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 320,145 163,335 156,805
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 28,781 36,961 23,203
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 456,500 221,870 234,630
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 444,105 216,400 227,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 44,204 54,135 34,765
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 444,575 216,700 227,875
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 37,209 44,356 30,413
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 403,550 199,935 203,615
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 41,767 52,151 31,570
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 322,440 142,550 179,890
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,610 9,037 8,272
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 320,140 163,065 157,075
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 39,674 48,992 30,001
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 3,374,240 456,500 221,870 234,630
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 1,114,940 922,025 124,650 70,415 54,230
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 51,262 60,452 43,182
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 60,105 69,216 48,275
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 85.8 89.0 81.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 64.9 68.5 59.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 14.2 11.0 18.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 456,495 221,950 234,555
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 12,520 5,615 6,905
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 443,980 216,335 227,645
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 97.3 97.5 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 57,430 22,900 34,530
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 80,510 30,375 50,140
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 67,730 27,585 40,145
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 55,345 24,330 31,010
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 45,830 22,245 23,585
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 34,150 18,590 15,565
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 26,450 16,355 10,100
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 19,640 12,630 7,010
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 14,915 9,695 5,220
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 10,580 7,315 3,265
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 31,395 24,310 7,080
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 21,860 16,840 5,020
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 9,530 7,470 2,060
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 3,374,140 456,500 221,950 234,550
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 12,095 5,310 6,785
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 444,400 216,635 227,765
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 97.3 97.6 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 60,570 24,340 36,230
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 84,880 32,895 51,985
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 79,325 32,880 46,445
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 63,495 29,080 34,415
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 48,610 25,315 23,295
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 34,595 21,110 13,485
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 23,960 15,460 8,500
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 17,005 11,370 5,635
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 31,965 24,180 7,780
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 10,250 7,455 2,800
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 6,525 4,975 1,550
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 15,185 11,750 3,435
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 3,374,145 456,500 221,950 234,550
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 136,360 58,615 77,745
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 320,140 163,335 156,805
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 70.1 73.6 66.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 59,625 28,100 31,525
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 25,395 10,685 14,710
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 42,900 17,730 25,170
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 36,405 15,245 21,160
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 32,360 13,925 18,430
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 28,195 13,130 15,065
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 21,835 11,935 9,905
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 17,615 11,245 6,370
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 14,050 9,180 4,870
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 41,760 32,155 9,605
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 11,235 7,535 3,700
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 7,975 5,855 2,125
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 22,550 18,770 3,780
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 66,389 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 58,591 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 65,060 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 32,142 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 29,075 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 167,825 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 83,343 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 72,965 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 84,294 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 71,031 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 65,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 41,952 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 35,806 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 167,775 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 100,727 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 84,702 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,380 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 2,695 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 6,440 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 10,030 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 11,260 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 9,585 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 11,220 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 10,505 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 18,925 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 17,420 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 15,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 12,465 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 68,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 24,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 16,055 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 16,430 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 11,405 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 3,670 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 2,770 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 6,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 10,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 12,885 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 11,530 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 13,295 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 12,510 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 12,375 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 21,905 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 19,655 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 17,500 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 14,750 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 12,635 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 48,925 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 21,875 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 12,185 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 14,865 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 159,450 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 83,032 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 72,624 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 80,235 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 75,100 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 66,211 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 53,590 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 112,261 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 96,162 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 21,080 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 48,713 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 44,890 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 159,385 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 100,699 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 84,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 79,990 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 92,810 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 77,798 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 53,630 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 128,952 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 107,258 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 21,025 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 58,830 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 51,783 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 93,415 44,425 48,990
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 29,288 31,946 27,566
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 26,810 28,685 25,717
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 92,745 43,980 48,760
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 38,615 42,175 35,405
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 33,122 35,478 30,997
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 532,680 260,665 272,010
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 273,205 128,575 144,630
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 55,090 26,190 28,895
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 57,000 25,240 31,760
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 54,415 25,390 29,025
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 52,545 25,285 27,255
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 54,160 26,475 27,690
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 259,465 132,090 127,375
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 54,655 27,220 27,435
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 53,690 27,045 26,645
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 53,550 27,405 26,150
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 52,095 26,755 25,335
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 45,470 23,660 21,810
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 4,001,945 508,105 248,820 259,285
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 88,965 45,230 43,735
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 27,530 14,010 13,520
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 308,650 150,370 158,285
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 110,485 53,220 57,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 71,550 32,510 39,040
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 15,160 7,665 7,495
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 4,925 2,490 2,435
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 40,630 18,575 22,055
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 15,760 6,270 9,490
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 14.1 13.1 15.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 17.0 16.9 17.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 17.9 17.8 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 13.2 12.4 13.9
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 14.3 11.8 16.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 36,810 17,965 18,845
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 7,295 3,690 3,605
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 2,260 1,160 1,095
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 27,125 13,250 13,880
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 2,385 1,025 1,370
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.2 7.2 7.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 8.8 8.8 8.8
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 2.2 1.9 2.4
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 4,024,015 532,675 260,665 272,010
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 530,250 259,620 270,630
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 530,060 259,525 270,525
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 32,720 14,750 17,970
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 68,965 32,095 36,870
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 2,580 1,170 1,415
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 275 100 175
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 230 90 140
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 10 0 10
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 70 20 50
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 10 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 25 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 120 55 60
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 45 10 35
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 45 10 35
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 10 210 90 110
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 190 85 105
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 125 60 70
Dene 10 0 10 10 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 30 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 25 10 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 10 10 0
Michif 30 15 10 20 10 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,060
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 10 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 50 20 25
Okanagan 0 0 0 760 345 420
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 850 395 455
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 385 195 190
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 15 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 20 10 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 66,415 30,940 35,475
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 1,005 555 445
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 35 20 15
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 25 15 15
Somali 1,460 680 780 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 950 525 420
Amharic 1,145 540 600 45 20 25
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 735 425 310
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 8,540 145 70 75
Maltese 40 10 25 20 0 15
Tigrigna 420 195 225 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 795 340 455
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 45 10 35
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 755 335 420
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 3,485 1,130 2,350
Bikol 105 45 60 15 0 10
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 165 30 135
Fijian 15 0 10 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 90 45 45
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 130 55 75
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 15 10 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 290 120 165
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 10 0 15
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 3,060 960 2,100
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 15 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 55 15 35
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 130 60 70
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 45 30 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 75 30 50
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 220 130 90
Kannada 415 210 205 0 10 0
Malayalam 510 285 220 145 90 50
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 65 35 35
Telugu 930 540 390 25 10 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 51,665 24,650 27,015
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 125 50 70
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 25 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 8,275 3,890 4,385
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 75 25 50
Latvian 335 150 185 60 25 40
Lithuanian 755 350 410 10 0 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 8,200 3,865 4,340
Belarusan 365 150 215 25 0 15
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 70 25 50
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 85 45 40
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 770 370 405
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 875 465 415
Macedonian 285 140 145 0 0 0
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 1,600 690 910
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 2,595 1,215 1,380
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 440 205 230
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 100 50 40
Slovak 1,520 705 820 330 160 175
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 225 105 120
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 1,705 825 880
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 65 20 40
Celtic languages 495 305 195 110 65 50
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 65 35 25
Welsh 85 45 40 25 15 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 20 10 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 20,580 9,690 10,895
Afrikaans 415 260 150 735 370 370
Danish 835 410 420 535 235 300
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 3,025 1,445 1,585
Frisian 15 10 0 65 40 30
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 16,020 7,510 8,510
Icelandic 140 80 60 15 10 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 265 140 125
Swedish 1,580 785 795 455 210 245
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 80 40 40
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 0 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 425 220 200
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 9,720 5,010 4,710
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 9,065 4,670 4,395
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 175 110 70
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 115 65 55
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 1,580 855 730
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 15 10 0
Marathi 475 240 230 25 20 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 110 55 55
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 7,730 3,910 3,820
Sindhi 500 240 255 55 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 45 20 25
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 505 305 205
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 655 350 315
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 55 30 25
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 15 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 630 335 290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 14,370 6,710 7,655
Catalan 890 525 365 40 25 15
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 3,825 1,870 1,950
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 1,920 895 1,025
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 410 205 205
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 8,710 3,975 4,735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 45 45 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 1,820 740 1,080
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 1,170 495 675
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 10 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 315 165 155
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 45 35 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 15 10 0
Ga 315 155 160 20 25 0
Ganda 90 40 55 0 0 0
Igbo 275 190 90 20 20 0
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 10 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 30 15 15
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 65 25 40
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 10 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 35 25 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 105 35 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 990 360 635
American Sign Language 675 245 435 465 145 325
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 540 220 315
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 3,520 1,730 1,790
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 3,520 1,735 1,790
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,315 600 715
Hakka 545 240 310 35 15 20
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 2,090 1,035 1,055
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 135 55 80
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 25 20 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 375 180 200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 0 0 0
Burmese 140 75 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 320 105 215
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 20 10 15
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 290 90 200
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 175 100 75
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 25 20 10
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 140 75 70
Uyghur 230 110 120 10 10 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 1,985 915 1,070
Estonian 150 55 95 70 40 25
Finnish 500 195 305 485 200 280
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 1,445 675 765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 70 35 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 532,680 260,665 272,010
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 512,215 250,740 261,475
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 90,670 46,200 44,475
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 421,540 204,540 216,995
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 20,460 9,925 10,540
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 4,024,015 532,675 260,670 272,010
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 463,940 227,880 236,060
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 64,130 30,305 33,825
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 33,245 16,195 17,055
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 6,745 2,990 3,745
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 7,695 3,370 4,325
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 10,240 4,800 5,445
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 4,335 2,045 2,295
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 5,905 2,755 3,150
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 6,200 2,950 3,255
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 4,610 2,485 2,120
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 64,130 30,300 33,825
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 7,525 3,600 3,925
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 11,985 6,035 5,955
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 16,240 7,355 8,885
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 23,805 11,180 12,625
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 4,570 2,135 2,430
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 64,130 30,300 33,825
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 9,190 4,025 5,170
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 190 65 120
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 165 65 105
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 235 125 110
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 85 25 55
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 55 20 35
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 385 180 205
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 560 215 345
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 165 45 115
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 105 60 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 6,260 2,755 3,500
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 995 455 540
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 37,090 18,310 18,780
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 240 120 120
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 505 240 260
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 490 255 235
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 6,655 3,230 3,425
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 150 80 70
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 840 415 430
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 375 185 185
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 1,865 1,030 835
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 2,685 1,460 1,225
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 1,570 685 880
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 1,035 530 505
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 520 270 255
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 590 245 345
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 290 110 175
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 550 250 290
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 13,860 6,800 7,060
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 4,885 2,400 2,490
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,885 860 1,025
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 15 0 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 95 40 55
Ethiopia 995 495 495 65 25 35
Kenya 785 355 430 75 45 30
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 30 10 20
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 35 25 0
Somalia 580 270 310 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 1,025 445 580
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 550 265 290
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 14,290 6,190 8,095
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 45 25 20
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 70 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 1,440 635 805
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 350 150 200
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 4,995 2,475 2,515
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 450 245 205
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 50 30 20
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 530 135 395
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 895 385 510
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 110 75 35
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 355 175 180
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 2,755 850 1,905
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 70 25 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 70 50 25
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 245 110 140
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 560 225 335
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 1,310 565 740
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 1,675 920 750
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 6,200 2,945 3,255
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 1,095 560 535
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 35 15 20
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 15 10 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 15 10 10
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 10 10 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 265 145 120
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 200 90 110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 445 240 210
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 95 35 65
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,545 785 760
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 30 15 20
Germany 580 250 330 170 100 75
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 45 15 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 15 0 15
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 25 20 15
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 100 45 50
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 75 35 40
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 605 325 280
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 480 230 250
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 215 90 125
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 10 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 30 15 15
Eritrea 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 15 10 15
Nigeria 540 280 260 0 0 0
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 95 50 45
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 50 15 35
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 3,010 1,270 1,740
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 20 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 325 155 170
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 25 0 15
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 670 340 330
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 60 30 35
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 120 25 100
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 285 110 170
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 15 15 0
Nepal 360 165 195 25 10 20
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 65 35 20
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 1,075 395 680
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 10 15 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 15 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 60 35 25
Taiwan 170 60 105 25 0 20
Turkey 585 300 285 10 10 10
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 70 25 50
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 130 45 85
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 335 245 95
Australia 190 120 70 230 165 65
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 100 80 25
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 532,675 260,670 272,005
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 72,015 34,455 37,565
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 106,705 52,225 54,490
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 353,955 173,990 179,960
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 31,820 14,565 17,255
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 15,935 7,745 8,185
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 6,690 4,110 2,585
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 9,240 3,635 5,605
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 13,290 5,475 7,810
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 2,355 1,255 1,100
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 240 85 155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 532,675 260,665 272,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 45,065 21,250 23,810
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 43,860 20,700 23,160
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 25,495 12,000 13,495
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 18,045 8,545 9,500
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 320 155 165
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 840 400 435
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 365 150 215
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 487,615 239,420 248,200
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 4,024,015 532,675 260,665 272,010
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 19,700 9,295 10,405
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 512,970 251,375 261,600
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 532,675 260,665 272,010
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 13,045 6,430 6,620
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 12,905 6,365 6,540
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 10,740 5,275 5,465
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 2,075 1,045 1,035
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 85 45 45
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 145 65 80
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 130 65 70
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 10 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 37,305 17,595 19,710
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 35,730 16,840 18,890
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 21,235 9,900 11,330
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 14,220 6,795 7,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 285 140 135
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 1,575 750 820
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 1,495 715 775
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 45 20 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 20 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 482,320 236,645 245,680
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 532,675 260,665 272,010
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 33,930 16,045 17,885
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 11,085 5,640 5,440
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 5,095 2,455 2,635
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 2,580 1,335 1,240
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 3,985 1,430 2,555
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,950 855 1,095
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 645 385 265
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,555 665 890
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 615 320 290
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 1,330 580 750
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 3,655 1,645 2,005
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 505 265 240
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 930 460 475
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 498,745 244,620 254,125
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 4,024,010 532,675 260,670 272,010
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 50,355 24,025 26,330
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 33,665 15,990 17,675
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 460 225 235
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 17,965 8,635 9,325
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 141,960 69,905 72,055
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 465 245 230
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 11,025 5,285 5,745
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 134,040 66,040 67,995
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 265 135 130
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 15 10 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 0 0 10
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 195 95 105
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 20 10 15
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 433,525 211,075 222,455
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 288,210 139,310 148,900
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 60 35 25
Cornish 70 35 40 60 30 30
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 179,820 86,070 93,750
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 99,810 46,720 53,090
Manx 200 105 95 150 60 85
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 126,730 60,530 66,200
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 16,765 7,880 8,885
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 14,660 6,900 7,765
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 62,925 29,745 33,180
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 20 10 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 15 10 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 62,900 29,740 33,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 148,220 71,835 76,385
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 8,910 4,330 4,585
Bavarian 40 30 20 40 20 20
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 3,305 1,495 1,810
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 32,355 15,800 16,550
Flemish 1,345 660 685 305 200 110
Frisian 15 20 0 95 70 25
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 111,000 53,560 57,435
Luxembourger 910 445 460 130 65 60
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 5,985 2,955 3,030
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 135 70 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 55,560 26,240 29,320
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 7,735 3,640 4,100
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 4,850 2,290 2,560
Icelandic 955 480 470 3,785 1,745 2,045
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 23,445 11,285 12,160
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 18,685 8,515 10,170
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 2,585 1,280 1,300
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 91,960 44,285 47,670
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 145 65 80
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 265 135 125
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 3,105 1,560 1,550
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 1,425 640 780
Estonian 890 460 435 535 260 280
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 8,995 4,245 4,755
Latvian 1,740 835 905 665 360 305
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 590 260 335
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 120 55 60
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 22,990 10,895 12,090
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 4,110 1,885 2,225
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 19,735 9,285 10,445
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 1,365 695 675
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 42,915 20,875 22,040
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 255 115 140
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 37,580 18,250 19,330
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 80 40 45
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 250 115 135
Catalan 735 395 340 10 10 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 2,300 1,140 1,155
Cypriot 480 240 245 20 10 20
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 1,910 1,020 895
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 22,955 11,345 11,615
Kosovar 505 295 210 60 25 35
Macedonian 775 400 370 60 25 35
Maltese 1,220 615 610 165 85 80
Montenegrin 450 250 200 55 30 20
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 4,430 2,175 2,255
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 885 435 455
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 55 25 40
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 735 345 395
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 4,415 1,840 2,575
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 1,045 515 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 30 20 10
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 3,725 1,815 1,910
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 40 20 15
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 1,340 630 710
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 100 50 50
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 125 80 45
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 2,150 1,055 1,095
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 1,770 895 875
Antiguan 380 170 205 10 15 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 100 50 50
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 0 10
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 65 30 40
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 30 15 15
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 15 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 10 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 95 35 60
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 925 495 420
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 20 15 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 35 15 25
St. Lucian 860 450 405 20 0 20
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 230 125 115
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 140 60 80
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 105 55 55
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 4,710 2,355 2,355
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 135 70 65
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 10
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 150 80 70
Belizean 80 40 40 35 15 20
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 60 15 45
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 280 135 145
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 370 210 165
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 255 130 120
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 15 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 45 15 35
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 150 60 90
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 175 80 90
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 10 10 0
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 75 25 50
Maya 1,670 935 735 65 35 30
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 2,050 1,080 975
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 80 40 40
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 55 10 40
Paraguayan 365 155 205 145 60 85
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 170 70 105
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 295 160 140
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 65 20 50
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 60 30 25
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 125 50 70
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 3,560 1,785 1,770
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 405 245 160
Akan 630 325 310 10 10 0
Angolan 875 425 450 15 0 10
Ashanti 120 90 35 0 0 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 15 0 10
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 30 10 15
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 10 0 10
Edo 110 60 45 0 10 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 1,575 110 60 50
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 10 0
Ibo 185 95 95 25 10 15
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 10 0 15
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 120 75 40
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 10 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 30 25 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 45 30 15
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 320 150 175
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 30 15 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 10 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 195 85 110
Libyan 1,075 590 485 20 10 10
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 50 30 20
Sudanese 370 220 150 10 0 10
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 25 15 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 1,440 660 785
Afrikaner 115 75 40 35 20 15
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 0 0 10
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 105 35 70
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 20 10 10
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 15 10 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 100 50 50
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 10 10 0
South African 900 490 420 965 455 510
Tanzanian 325 190 140 10 10 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 0 0 0
Zambian 45 20 25 30 0 25
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 85 45 40
Zulu 70 35 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 70 20 50
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 1,460 760 700
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 315 160 160
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 1,160 605 555
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 32,475 15,410 17,065
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 3,105 1,635 1,465
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 60 40 30
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 160 105 55
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 200 100 95
Assyrian 370 205 165 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 45 25 15
Georgian 635 295 345 50 30 20
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 840 405 435
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 55 25 25
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 60 25 35
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 20 15 10
Kazakh 620 295 325 35 15 20
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 55 30 25
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 780 425 350
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 105 60 45
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 85 50 30
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 255 125 135
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 25 10 15
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 260 160 100
Turkmen 65 45 25 25 10 15
Uighur 375 185 190 10 10 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 20 10 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 80 35 50
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 11,360 5,765 5,590
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 145 90 55
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 15 10 10
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 10
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 9,725 4,935 4,795
Goan 210 105 110 20 10 15
Gujarati 420 205 215 0 10 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 110 45 55
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 455 245 210
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 1,035 545 495
Sinhalese 310 135 175 0 10 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 135 45 95
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 35 20 20
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 190 85 110
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 18,160 8,065 10,095
Burmese 530 270 255 40 10 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 90 40 55
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 6,315 3,050 3,265
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 4,605 1,740 2,870
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 355 150 200
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 4,355 1,965 2,390
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 1,405 635 775
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 40 25 15
Malaysian 645 300 340 155 70 80
Mongolian 960 470 485 130 75 60
Singaporean 105 65 40 35 10 35
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 285 135 150
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 330 110 220
Tibetan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 955 455 500
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 30 0 30
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 100 35 70
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 100 35 70
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 3,315 1,700 1,615
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 2,050 1,075 975
New Zealander 490 245 245 785 420 365
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 545 250 295
Fijian 70 25 40 175 60 110
Hawaiian 60 40 20 200 105 100
Maori 90 55 35 45 35 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 40 20 15
Samoan 15 15 0 45 15 25
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 50 10 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 174,005 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 58,550 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 37,545 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 195,345 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 925 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 22,030 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 67,400 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 71,350 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 71,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 53,705 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 36,025 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 33,070 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 30,600 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 79,490 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 231,340 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 226,815 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 6,070 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 25,165 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 78,330 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 32,370 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 44,795 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 16,495 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 22,710 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 218,920 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 13,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 232,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 133,705 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 93,285 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 5,900 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 232,885 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 6,645 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 26,095 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 31,330 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 41,180 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 52,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 42,255 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 24,865 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 8,335 ... ...
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 ... ... 217,480 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 165,490 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 51,985 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 45,505 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 161,030 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 56.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 16.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 944 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,157 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 399,860 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 444,158 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 56,685 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 45.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 977 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,054 ... ...
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 3,374,240 456,500 221,870 234,630
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 77,365 40,185 37,180
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 140,875 66,645 74,225
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 238,260 115,040 123,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 55,680 41,335 14,340
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 22,025 12,465 9,555
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 33,660 28,875 4,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 95,920 35,460 60,460
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 15,325 5,455 9,865
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 71,335 32,780 38,550
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 47,520 20,775 26,745
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 5,535 2,375 3,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 2,530 1,795 735
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 13,540 6,430 7,110
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 2,210 1,415 800
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 2,204,125 282,060 136,050 146,010
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 29,410 16,930 12,475
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 83,685 40,520 43,165
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 168,970 78,600 90,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 36,050 27,190 8,855
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 13,945 7,935 6,010
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 22,105 19,260 2,850
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 69,750 25,240 44,510
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 10,425 3,680 6,745
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 52,745 22,485 30,260
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 35,535 14,655 20,885
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 4,035 1,610 2,425
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,895 1,245 650
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 9,855 4,165 5,690
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 1,425 810 610
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 3,374,245 456,500 221,870 234,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 218,235 106,830 111,405
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 18,800 5,045 13,750
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 18,795 5,050 13,750
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 7,175 3,175 4,000
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 1,710 1,270 440
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 5,470 1,905 3,560
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 9,350 4,055 5,290
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 675 180 490
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 2,295 750 1,550
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 2,545 960 1,585
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 40 15 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 575 345 230
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 1,850 1,125 725
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 1,145 645 500
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 225 45 185
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 18,785 5,795 12,990
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 200 60 145
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 1,425 555 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 4,450 365 4,085
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 3,570 965 2,605
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 240 75 165
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 3,515 985 2,535
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 5,370 2,785 2,590
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 45,605 15,320 30,285
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 130 30 100
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 3,975 755 3,215
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 41,500 14,535 26,970
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 6,815 3,750 3,065
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 2,860 1,400 1,460
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 1,640 795 845
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 20 0 15
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,810 1,385 425
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 485 170 315
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 5,390 3,265 2,130
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 4,235 2,835 1,400
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 520 50 465
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 585 335 250
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 45 35 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 56,485 52,890 3,590
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 970 710 270
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 5,660 4,935 725
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 9,165 8,000 1,160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 15 0 15
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 16,710 16,190 520
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 16,500 15,930 570
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 7,465 7,130 335
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 7,915 5,255 2,660
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 4,020 2,310 1,710
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 3,895 2,940 955
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 43,625 7,525 36,095
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 3,085 1,565 1,520
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 39,890 5,505 34,385
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 655 465 190
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 18,300 8,960 9,345
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 11,805 3,290 8,520
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 195 160 35
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 1,925 1,490 440
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 4,370 4,015 355
Other 1,055 375 680 15 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 20 0 20
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 2,204,130 282,060 136,050 146,010
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 113,090 57,450 55,640
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 11,690 2,630 9,065
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 11,690 2,625 9,065
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 5,090 2,115 2,975
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 1,065 785 280
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 4,025 1,330 2,695
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 6,405 2,650 3,760
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 465 95 375
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 1,550 465 1,085
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 1,870 720 1,150
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 30 10 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 415 250 170
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 1,115 660 455
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 815 430 380
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 155 25 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 14,535 4,105 10,435
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 165 40 125
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 1,190 410 775
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 3,305 230 3,070
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 2,945 650 2,295
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 185 65 115
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 2,585 680 1,910
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 4,165 2,025 2,130
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 32,990 10,715 22,280
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 90 25 70
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 3,190 525 2,670
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 29,710 10,165 19,540
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 4,750 2,465 2,290
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 2,165 990 1,175
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 1,145 550 595
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 10 0 15
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 1,155 825 330
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 270 90 180
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 4,370 2,695 1,675
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 3,605 2,450 1,150
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 335 40 295
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 390 175 215
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 35 30 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 38,200 35,285 2,905
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 700 465 235
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 3,875 3,275 600
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 6,265 5,315 950
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 11,555 11,135 425
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 11,000 10,540 455
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 4,790 4,555 235
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 6,090 3,865 2,230
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 3,000 1,610 1,380
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 3,095 2,250 845
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 31,765 5,600 26,165
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 2,400 1,185 1,220
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 28,870 4,090 24,785
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 490 325 170
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 13,065 6,485 6,580
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 8,320 2,440 5,880
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 60 45 15
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 1,520 1,140 380
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 3,160 2,855 300
Other 890 300 595 15 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 15 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 456,495 221,870 234,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 218,235 106,835 111,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 238,260 115,035 123,220
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 210,545 100,680 109,865
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 147,460 68,760 78,700
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 63,090 31,920 31,170
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 27,710 14,360 13,355
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 7,320 4,240 3,075
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 1,600 415 1,185
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 1,305 705 605
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 4,955 2,665 2,295
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 415 170 240
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 215 115 100
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 11,900 6,055 5,850
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 2,204,130 282,060 136,045 146,010
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 113,095 57,450 55,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 168,970 78,600 90,375
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 152,035 70,530 81,505
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 110,785 50,225 60,560
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 41,250 20,305 20,945
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 16,935 8,065 8,870
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 4,405 2,340 2,065
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 1,400 370 1,030
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 1,015 495 520
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 2,375 1,250 1,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 360 145 215
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 150 75 75
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 7,235 3,395 3,840
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 3,374,245 456,500 221,870 234,630
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 275,935 143,150 132,785
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 254,145 130,135 124,010
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 21,790 13,020 8,775
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 180,560 78,720 101,845
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 60.4 64.5 56.6
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 55.7 58.7 52.9
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.9 9.1 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 456,500 221,870 234,630
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 163,195 70,660 92,530
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 293,305 151,210 142,095
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 128,850 73,185 55,665
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 164,460 78,025 86,435
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.0 41.4 40.7
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 2,040,765 275,930 143,150 132,785
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 4,040 2,015 2,025
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 271,895 141,135 130,760
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 230,340 116,230 114,115
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 41,550 24,905 16,645
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 2,040,765 275,930 143,155 132,780
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 4,040 2,020 2,020
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 271,895 141,135 130,760
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 30,285 18,510 11,780
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 36,700 8,755 27,950
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 13,610 10,760 2,850
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 21,095 4,035 17,055
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 26,275 7,970 18,310
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 6,890 2,935 3,955
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 67,945 26,655 41,295
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 48,620 45,565 3,055
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 11,285 8,585 2,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 9,175 7,365 1,810
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 2,040,765 275,935 143,155 132,780
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 4,040 2,020 2,020
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 271,900 141,135 130,760
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 11,630 7,795 3,840
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 6,010 5,340 670
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 1,565 1,275 295
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 27,265 23,790 3,475
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 18,435 14,105 4,330
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 7,030 5,080 1,950
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 34,470 15,615 18,855
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 12,170 9,345 2,825
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 4,090 2,295 1,800
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 7,690 2,565 5,125
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 5,475 2,755 2,720
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 15,540 7,710 7,825
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 335 155 180
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 11,880 6,625 5,250
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 16,380 5,270 11,110
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 34,485 5,920 28,565
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 7,505 3,855 3,645
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 25,165 9,860 15,300
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 12,910 5,650 7,260
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 11,865 6,135 5,730
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 1,912,220 254,140 130,135 124,005
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 23,030 10,810 12,220
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 705 520 190
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 37,895 28,615 9,280
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 192,510 90,195 102,315
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 1,691,050 192,510 90,190 102,320
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 124,135 54,810 69,325
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 53,330 26,090 27,240
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 12,015 6,960 5,055
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 3,025 2,335 695
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 1,777,240 230,400 118,805 111,595
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 186,260 96,360 89,895
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 13,495 6,255 7,240
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 6,430 3,025 3,405
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 13,655 6,060 7,595
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 4,740 2,975 1,770
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 5,825 4,120 1,700
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 1,777,240 230,405 118,810 111,600
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 100,030 46,860 53,165
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 83,915 42,905 41,005
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 26,515 15,295 11,220
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 8,805 5,530 3,275
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 11,145 8,215 2,935
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 1,777,240 230,405 118,805 111,600
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 14,945 11,055 3,890
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 42,315 27,970 14,345
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 61,555 31,995 29,560
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 50,730 19,450 31,280
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 25,330 9,350 15,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 35,525 18,980 16,545
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 2,177,655 303,420 155,970 147,450
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 302,245 155,445 146,795
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 300,860 154,690 146,170
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 300,155 154,480 145,680
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 700 210 490
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 1,380 760 625
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 60 10 50
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 10
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 55 10 45
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 20 0 15
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 1,325 745 575
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 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 25 10 20
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 0 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 4,910 905 495 410
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 60 45 20
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 60 40 20
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 10 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 10
Russian 735 340 395 30 15 10
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 15 15 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 80 45 30
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 10 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 70 35 30
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 1,385 780 600 615 320 295
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 610 320 290
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) 415 225 190 605 315 290
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 2,540 155 90 65
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 10 10 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 15 10 10
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 125 80 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 100 75 30
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 10 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 15 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 10 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 200 135 65
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 200 140 65
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 80 60 20
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 65 50 15
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 50 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 10 0 15
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 15 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 1,180 525 655
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 305 135 170
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 845 385 455
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 25 0 30
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 2,177,655 303,420 155,975 147,450
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 296,910 152,970 143,940
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 1,155 510 645
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 2,300 1,085 1,220
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 2,865 1,320 1,545
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 270 75 195
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 2,595 1,245 1,350
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 20 0 10
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 165 85 80
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 3,982,575 527,885 258,325 269,565
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 444,260 217,190 227,065
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 83,630 41,130 42,495
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 45,300 22,140 23,165
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 38,325 18,995 19,330
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 35,170 17,465 17,700
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 23,595 11,680 11,910
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 11,575 5,785 5,790
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 3,155 1,525 1,630
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 3,806,805 509,005 248,625 260,380
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 296,315 144,535 151,780
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 212,690 104,095 108,595
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 102,855 50,410 52,445
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 109,835 53,685 56,155
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 100,045 48,830 51,220
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 66,535 32,385 34,155
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 33,510 16,445 17,065
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 9,795 4,855 4,935

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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