Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Regina [Census metropolitan area], Saskatchewan

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Regina
Saskatchewan
[Census metropolitan area]
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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 ... ... 236,481 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 211,519r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 11.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 101,719 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 54.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 4,324.39 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 236,485 116,885 119,600
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 44,105 22,575 21,530
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 15,440 7,810 7,630
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 15,200 7,865 7,335
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 13,465 6,900 6,565
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 160,195 80,365 79,835
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 13,620 6,990 6,630
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 16,305 8,315 7,990
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 18,780 9,575 9,205
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 18,970 9,595 9,370
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 17,380 8,770 8,610
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 15,080 7,545 7,535
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 14,275 7,145 7,125
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 16,395 7,985 8,415
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 15,840 7,845 7,990
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 13,550 6,595 6,955
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 32,185 13,950 18,235
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 10,340 4,915 5,425
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 7,090 3,295 3,800
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 5,515 2,375 3,145
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 4,365 1,730 2,630
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 4,875 1,640 3,235
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 2,960 1,120 1,840
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 1,505 445 1,060
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 355 70 280
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 60 5 60
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 18.7 19.3 18.0
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 67.7 68.8 66.8
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 13.6 11.9 15.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.4 2.7
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 38.4 37.3 39.5
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 36.8 35.8 37.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 63,305 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 4,240 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 26,875 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 2,215 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 5,610 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 17,340 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 45 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 540 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 27,025 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 32,065 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 14,700 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 7,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 232,615 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 192,380 94,310 98,070
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 110,575 55,560 55,010
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 93,170 46,850 46,320
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 17,405 8,705 8,695
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 81,810 38,750 43,055
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 56,225 30,580 25,640
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 4,200 1,750 2,450
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 11,400 4,550 6,850
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 9,990 1,870 8,115
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 64,870 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 32,360 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 13,975 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 12,725 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 5,810 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 64,870 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 53,765 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 45,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 8,770 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 53,765 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 25,730 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 28,035 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 10,975 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 11,735 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 5,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 43,695 21,880 21,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 61,570 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 24,670 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 36,905 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 31,790 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 27,025 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 4,770 ... ...
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 4,089,285 233,775 115,650 118,120
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 217,145 108,230 108,915
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 200 90 110
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 13,750 6,160 7,590
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 2,675 1,180 1,500
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 4,089,285 233,775 115,655 118,120
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 228,035 112,990 115,050
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 2,560 1,255 1,305
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 580 280 295
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 2,595 1,130 1,465
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 2,850 1,395 1,450
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.2 1.2 1.2
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 4,089,285 233,775 115,655 118,120
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 229,150 113,350 115,800
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 191,145 94,265 96,875
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 188,530 93,020 95,510
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 2,615 1,250 1,365
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 38,010 19,080 18,925
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 460 205 255
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 390 175 220
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 295 120 165
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 65 25 45
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 10 5 5
Woods Cree 10 5 5 20 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 195 80 115
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 100 50 50
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 15 5 10
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 10 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
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. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 37,545 18,880 18,665
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 2,635 1,415 1,220
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 5 5 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 10 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 580 275 305
Bilen 10 10 5 25 10 15
Oromo 15 10 5 45 25 15
Somali 1,075 515 560 500 230 265
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 15 5 10
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 2,040 1,135 910
Amharic 745 340 405 130 70 60
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 1,570 895 680
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 20 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 40 20 15
Maltese 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 385 185 205 285 140 145
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 1,190 585 605
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 45 25 20
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 1,145 560 585
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 6,260 2,995 3,265
Bikol 115 35 80 20 10 10
Cebuano 885 270 610 485 225 255
Fijian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 65 30 35
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 340 165 175
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 25 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 50 20 25
Pangasinan 95 40 50 20 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 5,180 2,480 2,700
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 65 30 35
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 70 35 35
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 35 20 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 25 5 20
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 630 355 270
Kannada 240 130 110 20 15 10
Malayalam 440 235 205 305 160 145
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 150 90 65
Telugu 570 345 230 145 90 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 19,015 9,700 9,315
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 190 90 100
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 3,705 1,695 2,010
Baltic languages 850 335 515 60 30 30
Latvian 290 120 175 20 10 15
Lithuanian 555 215 340 40 20 20
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 3,650 1,665 1,985
Belarusan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 70 30 40
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 20 10 10
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 195 100 95
Czech 1,465 690 775 45 20 25
Macedonian 205 105 95 10 5 5
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 500 215 285
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 1,020 510 515
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 140 65 80
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 25 15 15
Slovak 1,040 455 585 30 15 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 30 15 15
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 1,550 670 885
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 10 5 5
Celtic languages 155 95 60 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 0 0 0
Welsh 40 20 20 0 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 5 0
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 3,060 1,400 1,655
Afrikaans 125 60 65 145 75 70
Danish 395 190 200 40 20 20
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 250 120 135
Frisian 10 10 0 5 0 0
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 2,535 1,145 1,385
Icelandic 65 30 35 15 5 10
Norwegian 200 100 100 35 15 25
Swedish 555 255 300 15 0 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 5 5 5
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 540 285 260
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 9,455 5,210 4,245
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 8,575 4,720 3,855
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 990 525 470
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 1,220 695 525
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 755 435 320
Kashmiri 20 15 5 10 5 5
Konkani 110 60 55 25 15 10
Marathi 255 145 110 65 40 25
Nepali 1,505 740 765 395 200 195
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 2,475 1,370 1,105
Sindhi 330 160 165 20 15 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 40 20 20
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 2,570 1,400 1,175
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 780 430 350
Kurdish 985 550 430 70 35 35
Pashto 1,285 680 610 220 130 85
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 495 270 225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 100 55 40
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 2,035 1,005 1,030
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 385 195 190
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 120 55 70
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 270 120 155
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 1,255 635 620
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 100 25 70
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 0 0
Georgian 170 80 90 0 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 565 255 305
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 5 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 1,010 525 485
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 55 35 20
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 25 15 10
Ewe 730 400 325 30 15 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 5 5 0
Ga 80 40 40 10 5 0
Ganda 35 15 20 25 15 15
Igbo 120 70 50 120 65 60
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 100 50 50
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 45 20 25
Shona 85 45 40 20 15 10
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 200 95 105
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 20 10 10
Yoruba 255 155 100 170 85 75
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 165 85 80
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 130 80 50
Dinka 5 5 0 60 40 25
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 70 40 30
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 35 10 25
American Sign Language 65 35 30 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 5,015 2,480 2,530
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 4,515 2,240 2,280
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 1,320 625 695
Hakka 470 215 260 15 5 5
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 2,700 1,345 1,355
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 100 55 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 25 15 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 360 190 170
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 500 245 255
Burmese 80 30 50 50 30 20
Karenic languages 70 40 30 420 200 220
Tibetan 110 65 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 240 110 125
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 165 85 80
Thai 765 180 585 70 25 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 160 80 80
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 5 0 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 140 70 70
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 10 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 5 5 5
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 465 205 260
Estonian 195 75 120 5 5 5
Finnish 360 125 240 30 10 20
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 435 195 235
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 40 20 15
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 4,620 2,300 2,315
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 520 245 280
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 3,920 1,970 1,945
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 95 50 50
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 80 40 40
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 4,089,285 233,775 115,655 118,120
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 224,165 110,800 113,360
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 203,525 100,250 103,280
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 202,500 99,735 102,760
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 1,030 515 515
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 20,640 10,555 10,085
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 45 20 25
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 40 15 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 30 10 15
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 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 20 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 10 5 5
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 20,590 10,530 10,060
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 1,825 940 885
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 395 185 210
Bilen 5 0 5 15 10 10
Oromo 5 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 520 230 290 345 165 185
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 1,430 755 675
Amharic 340 150 185 70 35 30
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 1,145 620 525
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 15 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 10 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 190 90 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 855 430 430
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 15 5 10
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 845 420 420
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 3,605 1,830 1,775
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 210 105 110
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 30 15 15
Ilocano 740 305 435 100 50 50
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 25 10 10
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 3,210 1,635 1,580
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 30 15 15
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 40 15 25
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 15 5 10
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 355 185 165
Kannada 150 85 65 5 0 5
Malayalam 200 100 100 180 90 90
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 85 45 35
Telugu 330 190 135 85 45 35
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 9,105 4,755 4,350
Albanian 1,615 795 820 110 50 60
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 5 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 1,395 700 695
Baltic languages 190 80 105 15 5 5
Latvian 75 40 40 5 5 0
Lithuanian 115 40 70 10 5 10
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 1,380 690 685
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 20 10 5
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 15 5 5
Croatian 1,015 475 545 80 40 35
Czech 460 220 240 5 5 5
Macedonian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 140 65 75
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 695 350 345
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 55 25 30
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 10 0 5
Slovak 245 120 130 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 360 180 175
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 5
Celtic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 440 210 230
Afrikaans 15 10 10 85 45 45
Danish 50 25 25 0 0 0
Dutch 375 170 205 15 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 335 160 175
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 5 0
Norwegian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 105 50 60 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 5 0 5
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 225 110 115
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 6,110 3,270 2,840
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 5,585 2,985 2,595
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 675 345 330
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 735 410 325
Hindi 1,535 790 745 440 245 195
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 5
Konkani 30 15 15 10 5 5
Marathi 80 40 40 25 15 10
Nepali 1,355 655 700 315 155 160
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,630 880 745
Sindhi 135 65 75 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 20 10 15
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 1,725 915 810
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 465 250 215
Kurdish 510 280 235 25 15 10
Pashto 925 460 465 140 80 60
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 300 150 150
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 60 35 25
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 820 415 405
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 90 40 50
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 70 30 35
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 65 35 30
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 590 305 285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 395 190 205
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 370 165 200
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 20 15 5
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 5 0 5
Ewe 140 60 80 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 10 5 5
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 5 0
Igbo 15 10 10 30 10 20
Lingala 625 270 355 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 70 40 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 20 5 15
Shona 20 10 10 15 5 5
Swahili 1,100 535 565 110 45 65
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 40 15 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 35 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 65 30 35
Dinka 0 0 0 35 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 25 15 10
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 55 30 20
American Sign Language 90 35 50 10 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 45 25 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 3,600 1,795 1,805
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 3,255 1,635 1,625
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 825 395 435
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 5
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 2,110 1,075 1,040
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 40 20 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 15 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 270 140 130
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 345 160 185
Burmese 35 15 20 35 15 20
Karenic languages 65 40 30 310 150 165
Tibetan 70 45 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 90 40 50
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 60 30 30
Thai 225 90 135 30 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 100 50 50
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 95 45 45
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 5 5
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 70 35 35
Estonian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 70 35 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 25 15 10
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 9,615 4,855 4,760
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 305 140 160
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 9,085 4,580 4,500
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 45 30 20
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 180 95 80
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 4,089,285 233,775 115,655 118,120
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 210,950 104,225 106,725
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 9,705 5,005 4,705
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 2,415 1,025 1,395
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 10,115 5,090 5,025
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 360 155 205
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 9,755 4,935 4,820
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 70 35 35
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 340 185 155
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 170 90 80
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 188,685 92,770 95,910
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 181,530 89,460 92,070
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 43,434 50,765 37,536
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 181,555 89,465 92,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 38,371 43,668 33,801
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 168,345 84,095 84,255
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 42,392 50,379 35,224
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 115,485 48,495 66,995
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 4,110 2,523 4,857
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 143,890 74,120 69,770
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 43,089 50,207 36,874
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 188,670 92,740 95,925
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 181,445 89,490 91,950
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 54,636 64,058 45,467
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 181,455 89,495 91,960
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 44,655 51,214 38,272
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 168,435 84,215 84,220
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 53,872 64,216 43,530
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 114,890 48,195 66,695
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 7,307 6,742 7,715
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 143,890 74,135 69,760
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 52,487 61,172 43,257
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 3,374,240 188,670 92,745 95,925
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 74,020 41,050 32,970
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 61,249 67,982 54,971
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 71,405 79,380 61,474
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 91.6 94.4 87.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 75.9 78.8 71.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 8.4 5.6 12.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 188,685 92,775 95,910
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 7,155 3,315 3,845
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 181,530 89,460 92,065
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 19,775 8,775 11,000
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 22,070 8,700 13,370
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 21,740 8,555 13,185
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 19,940 8,720 11,220
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 20,180 9,315 10,865
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 17,030 8,595 8,435
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 13,245 7,155 6,085
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 10,690 6,020 4,670
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 8,915 5,185 3,730
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 6,940 4,025 2,910
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 21,005 14,415 6,590
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 14,850 9,785 5,065
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 6,160 4,635 1,520
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 3,374,140 188,685 92,775 95,910
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 7,130 3,310 3,820
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 181,555 89,465 92,090
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 20,375 8,925 11,450
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 23,285 9,190 14,090
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 25,590 10,325 15,265
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 25,905 11,805 14,105
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 24,295 12,050 12,245
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 18,160 9,730 8,430
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 13,870 8,010 5,860
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 10,040 5,755 4,285
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 20,035 13,670 6,365
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 6,610 4,045 2,570
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 4,165 2,855 1,310
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 9,260 6,775 2,480
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 3,374,145 188,680 92,775 95,910
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 44,790 18,655 26,140
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 143,890 74,120 69,770
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 76.3 79.9 72.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 14,390 6,450 7,940
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 8,915 3,855 5,060
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 15,515 6,695 8,825
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 14,305 6,365 7,940
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 14,220 6,610 7,610
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 14,610 6,925 7,685
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 12,985 6,700 6,285
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 10,160 5,605 4,555
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 8,550 4,930 3,620
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 30,230 19,980 10,250
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 7,550 4,390 3,160
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 5,900 3,560 2,340
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 16,775 12,030 4,745
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 84,447 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 72,372 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 27,020 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 44,780 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 38,768 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 67,930 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 105,958 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 89,978 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 104,401 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 85,334 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 27,005 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 54,852 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 44,904 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 67,945 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 124,096 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 101,404 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 710 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 3,520 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 2,790 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 3,515 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 3,380 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 6,695 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 6,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 5,250 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 39,175 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 11,155 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 8,580 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 10,695 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 8,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 1,380 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 2,945 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 3,805 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 3,795 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 4,315 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 4,185 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 8,010 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 7,770 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 7,240 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 6,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 5,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 29,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 7,600 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 10,615 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 64,550 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 105,757 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 89,675 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 24,205 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 99,805 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 83,855 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 133,593 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 111,606 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 10,280 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 59,234 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 54,205 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 64,645 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 124,216 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 101,226 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 24,220 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 119,301 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 96,174 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 28,070 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 149,370 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 121,182 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 10,295 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 71,090 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 61,260 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 37,995 19,115 18,880
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 40,725 43,272 38,383
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 35,835 37,666 34,341
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 37,800 19,145 18,655
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 49,819 53,016 46,539
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 41,242 43,235 39,196
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 232,615 115,250 117,360
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 93,180 44,360 48,815
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 17,850 8,865 8,985
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 18,525 8,165 10,360
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 17,625 8,185 9,445
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 18,850 9,135 9,715
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 20,330 10,015 10,320
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 139,435 70,890 68,550
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 22,400 11,165 11,235
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 24,515 12,325 12,185
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 28,415 14,375 14,040
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 31,770 16,185 15,585
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 32,335 16,835 15,495
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 4,001,945 232,615 115,250 117,365
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 51,875 26,515 25,355
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 18,510 9,415 9,090
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 151,055 75,540 75,515
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 29,685 13,195 16,490
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 25,950 12,025 13,925
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 8,675 4,385 4,295
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 3,465 1,740 1,725
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 14,345 6,700 7,650
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 2,925 940 1,985
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 11.2 10.4 11.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 16.7 16.5 16.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 18.7 18.5 19.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 9.5 8.9 10.1
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 9.9 7.1 12.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 14,615 7,420 7,190
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 4,265 2,165 2,100
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 1,765 870 895
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 9,845 5,060 4,780
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 500 195 305
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 6.3 6.4 6.1
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 9.5 9.2 9.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 6.5 6.7 6.3
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 1.7 1.5 1.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,365
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 229,930 114,030 115,905
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 229,655 113,890 115,765
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 14,015 6,210 7,800
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 46,230 23,090 23,140
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 755 350 400
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 620 285 335
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 530 245 290
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 95 60 30
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 40 10 30
Woods Cree 10 10 0 40 15 30
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 365 160 205
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 115 50 65
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 115 50 70
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 15 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 15 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 25 15 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 75 35 40
Dakota 10 0 0 55 20 25
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 25 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 45,500 22,740 22,760
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 3,615 2,015 1,595
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 25 20 10
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 15 15 10
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 790 400 390
Bilen 35 20 10 40 15 25
Oromo 45 30 10 50 30 20
Somali 1,460 680 780 720 365 355
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 2,940 1,695 1,250
Amharic 1,145 540 600 240 110 125
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 2,265 1,380 885
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 45 30 25
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 315 145 170
Maltese 40 10 25 0 0 0
Tigrigna 420 195 225 220 120 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 10 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 25 0 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 1,490 765 725
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 100 45 55
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 1,390 720 670
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 7,850 3,685 4,165
Bikol 105 45 60 20 0 15
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 790 390 395
Fijian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 110 50 60
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 405 190 215
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 75 25 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 70 40 30
Pangasinan 60 20 40 10 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 7,535 3,550 3,990
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 25 15 10
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 175 80 95
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 50 20 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 125 60 65
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 820 440 385
Kannada 415 210 205 50 25 25
Malayalam 510 285 220 405 200 210
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 225 115 110
Telugu 930 540 390 190 135 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 15 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 22,995 11,685 11,305
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 300 145 155
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 25 10 20
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 3,925 1,850 2,075
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 60 35 20
Latvian 335 150 185 45 25 20
Lithuanian 755 350 410 15 15 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 3,895 1,830 2,060
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 10
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 115 60 55
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 25 10 10
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 265 155 110
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 30 10 20
Macedonian 285 140 145 15 0 10
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 560 250 310
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 1,605 810 795
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 225 115 110
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 10 10 10
Slovak 1,520 705 820 35 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 40 20 20
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 1,650 700 950
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 0 0 0
Celtic languages 495 305 195 35 25 10
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 10 10 0
Welsh 85 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 25 15 15
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 3,380 1,625 1,750
Afrikaans 415 260 150 300 120 180
Danish 835 410 420 45 25 20
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 290 110 180
Frisian 15 10 0 0 0 0
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 2,610 1,315 1,300
Icelandic 140 80 60 25 15 10
Norwegian 510 255 255 45 15 30
Swedish 1,580 785 795 40 20 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 15 0 10
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 55 25 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 0 0 10
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 880 455 420
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 11,405 6,195 5,205
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 10,575 5,720 4,855
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 1,295 665 625
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 1,470 810 660
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 3,705 2,105 1,595
Kashmiri 45 35 15 25 20 10
Konkani 150 70 75 25 20 10
Marathi 475 240 230 90 55 35
Nepali 1,445 725 720 485 245 240
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 10 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 3,675 2,080 1,600
Sindhi 500 240 255 55 35 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 85 45 40
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 3,495 1,820 1,680
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 1,000 560 440
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 40 30 15
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 325 190 130
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 655 360 300
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 95 45 50
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 3,590 1,670 1,915
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 565 280 285
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 155 70 90
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 275 100 170
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 2,675 1,260 1,405
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 15 10 10
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 415 185 230
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 660 270 385
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 10 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 1,985 1,040 940
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 175 90 85
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 15 0 20
Ewe 1,410 865 545 35 10 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 0 0 0
Ga 315 155 160 0 10 0
Ganda 90 40 55 20 0 15
Igbo 275 190 90 400 190 215
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 60 35 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 200 120 85
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 50 15 30
Shona 150 75 80 55 40 10
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 495 300 195
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 25 15 10
Yoruba 885 485 395 405 195 205
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 325 185 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 85 50 40
Dinka 0 0 0 40 30 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 45 25 20
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 270 90 175
American Sign Language 675 245 435 90 25 70
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 175 70 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 5,515 2,705 2,810
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 5,060 2,475 2,580
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 1,710 820 885
Hakka 545 240 310 25 0 15
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 3,355 1,635 1,720
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 145 70 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 10 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 495 260 235
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 455 230 225
Burmese 140 75 60 140 80 60
Karenic languages 105 55 45 335 155 175
Tibetan 65 50 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 320 130 190
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 225 90 135
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 120 50 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 255 160 90
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 10 0 0
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 220 140 75
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 30 15 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 0 0 0
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 520 215 300
Estonian 150 55 95 0 0 0
Finnish 500 195 305 30 10 20
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 490 210 280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 160 115 45
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,360
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 208,620 102,740 105,880
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 47,040 23,985 23,050
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 161,580 78,755 82,825
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 23,990 12,510 11,485
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 4,024,015 232,615 115,255 117,365
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 191,345 94,235 97,115
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 36,910 18,510 18,395
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 5,220 2,575 2,645
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 1,885 925 955
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 3,080 1,465 1,615
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 10,535 5,230 5,305
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 2,940 1,460 1,480
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 7,590 3,770 3,820
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 16,190 8,315 7,880
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 4,360 2,510 1,855
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 36,905 18,515 18,395
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 3,840 2,040 1,800
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 6,505 3,325 3,180
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 6,870 3,275 3,595
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 16,730 8,325 8,410
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,960 1,545 1,415
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 36,905 18,515 18,395
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 2,880 1,375 1,505
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 35 15 20
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 45 25 25
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 175 85 90
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 100 55 45
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 25 20 10
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 395 190 210
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 220 110 110
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 55 15 40
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 90 40 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 1,170 520 655
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 565 305 265
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 6,505 3,195 3,305
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 165 75 90
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 220 130 95
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 65 25 45
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 610 300 310
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 315 170 140
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 145 65 75
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 240 125 115
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 285 145 145
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 230 105 120
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 360 165 195
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 25 15 10
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 185 80 110
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 250 105 140
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 95 45 45
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 840 420 420
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 1,730 865 865
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 740 360 380
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 4,200 2,200 2,000
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 40 30 10
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 165 90 70
Ethiopia 995 495 495 305 155 155
Kenya 785 355 430 180 90 85
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 65 40 25
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 795 385 410
Somalia 580 270 310 455 260 195
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 450 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 1,745 940 805
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 23,190 11,675 11,510
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 305 155 155
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 870 455 410
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 2,655 1,225 1,435
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 335 150 185
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 4,295 2,360 1,940
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 200 120 85
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 200 130 70
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 85 25 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 395 150 245
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 70 60 10
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 2,565 1,355 1,205
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 7,295 3,455 3,840
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 135 65 70
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 450 225 225
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 75 40 35
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 1,110 550 565
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 2,135 1,140 995
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 130 65 65
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 16,195 8,315 7,880
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 520 260 260
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 10 0 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 20 0 15
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 0 10 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 145 85 65
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 70 35 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 160 90 65
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 95 35 55
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 1,500 770 725
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 25 10 15
Germany 580 250 330 40 20 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 140 75 70
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 40 25 20
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 15 10 0
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 80 35 50
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 320 135 190
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 280 170 115
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 555 290 265
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 1,815 985 830
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 110 55 55
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 35 20 15
Eritrea 50 30 20 85 45 45
Ethiopia 125 65 60 95 60 35
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 25 20 10
Nigeria 540 280 260 485 245 240
Somalia 95 40 50 235 135 95
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 105 40 65
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 35 15 15
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 595 335 260
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 12,335 6,280 6,055
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 115 40 75
Bangladesh 860 455 405 515 280 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 1,280 605 670
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 30 20 15
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 2,865 1,560 1,300
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 75 45 35
Iraq 985 465 515 120 75 50
Israel 645 390 255 75 45 30
Japan 330 30 295 20 10 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 165 60 105
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 25 20 10
Nepal 360 165 195 135 75 60
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 1,235 655 580
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 4,400 2,145 2,255
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 55 35 15
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 30 15 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 435 225 215
Taiwan 170 60 105 25 10 15
Turkey 585 300 285 50 25 20
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 55 35 20
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 305 140 165
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 320 160 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 30 30 0
Australia 190 120 70 35 30 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,365
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 41,880 21,315 20,565
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 31,475 15,180 16,300
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 159,260 78,755 80,500
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 31,955 16,090 15,865
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 21,210 10,990 10,220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 8,725 5,735 2,990
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 12,485 5,255 7,230
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 5,640 2,325 3,315
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 5,020 2,740 2,280
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 85 30 50
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 232,615 115,255 117,360
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 21,650 10,010 11,635
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 21,200 9,825 11,380
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 13,145 6,085 7,065
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 7,975 3,710 4,260
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 75 25 45
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 235 100 135
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 215 90 120
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 210,965 105,240 105,725
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 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,360
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 12,360 5,545 6,820
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 220,250 109,705 110,545
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,365
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 8,530 3,890 4,640
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 8,130 3,680 4,450
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 6,545 3,010 3,535
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 1,570 665 905
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 400 210 185
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 390 200 190
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 10 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 13,780 6,495 7,290
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 13,030 6,195 6,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 7,150 3,420 3,725
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 5,805 2,750 3,055
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 75 25 45
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 755 300 455
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 755 300 455
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 210,305 104,870 105,435
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 232,615 115,250 117,360
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 41,230 21,175 20,060
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 12,410 6,700 5,715
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 5,625 2,765 2,855
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 6,470 3,390 3,085
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 8,475 4,030 4,445
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 1,195 640 555
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 1,540 930 610
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 2,670 1,340 1,330
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 750 400 345
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 605 230 380
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 300 125 175
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 355 175 180
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 835 450 380
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 191,385 94,080 97,305
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 4,024,010 232,615 115,250 117,365
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 22,310 10,380 11,930
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 14,840 6,935 7,910
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 100 45 60
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 8,520 3,915 4,605
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 47,115 23,260 23,855
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 115 65 50
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 2,925 1,360 1,565
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 44,915 22,245 22,675
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 30 20 10
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 10 0 10
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 10 0
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 70 15 50
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 30 10 20
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 165,410 81,100 84,315
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 95,385 47,030 48,355
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 0 0 0
Cornish 70 35 40 0 0 0
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 55,130 27,115 28,010
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 36,405 17,425 18,975
Manx 200 105 95 85 25 60
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 44,005 21,755 22,255
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 4,475 2,190 2,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 4,700 2,360 2,335
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 25,025 12,135 12,885
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 15 10 10
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 0 0 0
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 0
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 25,005 12,130 12,870
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 76,715 37,425 39,290
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 6,860 3,385 3,480
Bavarian 40 30 20 35 30 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,905 875 1,035
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 6,485 3,180 3,300
Flemish 1,345 660 685 155 95 60
Frisian 15 20 0 25 15 10
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 67,715 32,900 34,815
Luxembourger 910 445 460 120 85 30
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 790 400 385
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 15 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 21,155 9,995 11,160
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 2,445 1,145 1,300
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 910 475 435
Icelandic 955 480 470 1,595 740 855
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 11,635 5,565 6,075
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 6,280 2,835 3,440
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 715 330 385
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 56,585 27,455 29,125
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 95 55 45
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 140 70 75
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 1,160 615 540
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 545 255 285
Estonian 890 460 435 30 20 15
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 9,250 4,450 4,805
Latvian 1,740 835 905 140 85 60
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 300 135 165
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 80 30 45
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 14,055 6,500 7,555
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 5,140 2,555 2,585
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 7,995 3,980 4,015
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 335 175 155
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 30,225 14,590 15,635
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 110 50 55
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 8,995 4,450 4,545
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 315 155 165
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 175 100 75
Catalan 735 395 340 15 10 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 715 350 370
Cypriot 480 240 245 20 20 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 1,430 790 640
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 3,570 1,805 1,765
Kosovar 505 295 210 15 10 10
Macedonian 775 400 370 20 10 0
Maltese 1,220 615 610 15 15 0
Montenegrin 450 250 200 30 15 15
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 345 145 200
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 570 260 310
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 15 0 10
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 210 60 150
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 1,670 770 900
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 380 200 180
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 30 0 25
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,160 635 515
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 0 0 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 640 330 310
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 45 25 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 35 10 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 435 270 165
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 1,500 755 745
Antiguan 380 170 205 0 0 0
Bahamian 430 205 225 0 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 40 20 20
Bermudan 115 50 65 10 0 10
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 50 35 10
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 30 20 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 30 10 25
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 30 25 0
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 915 465 455
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 10 0 15
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 140 75 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 15 15 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 165 55 110
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 65 40 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,805 940 870
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 60 30 30
Arawak 180 60 120 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 45 20 20
Belizean 80 40 40 0 10 0
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 10 10 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 100 55 50
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 385 240 145
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 85 40 45
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 10 10 10
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 15 10 10
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 105 50 55
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 45 35 10
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 60 40 25
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 20 0 10
Maya 1,670 935 735 30 20 15
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 480 235 250
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 50 10 35
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 0 0 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 15 0 0
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 70 20 50
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 240 115 130
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 10 10 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 30 10 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 115 65 50
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 6,760 3,525 3,235
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 2,090 1,060 1,030
Akan 630 325 310 105 65 40
Angolan 875 425 450 0 0 0
Ashanti 120 90 35 10 10 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 10
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 15 10 10
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 35 15 20
Chadian 1,045 525 520 0 0 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 280 125 150
Edo 110 60 45 10 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 1,575 205 110 100
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 240 120 125
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 45 20 20
Liberian 150 60 90 35 10 25
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 20 10 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 975 505 475
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 15 15 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 10 10 10
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 205 105 105
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 120 70 50
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 850 495 355
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 60 45 15
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 35 30 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 15 15 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 230 140 90
Libyan 1,075 590 485 140 80 60
Maure 530 290 240 0 0 0
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 65 35 30
Sudanese 370 220 150 285 150 140
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 50 25 30
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 2,565 1,295 1,270
Afrikaner 115 75 40 15 0 10
Amhara 65 30 35 10 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 20 15 10
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 180 90 90
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 365 190 175
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 280 140 140
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 85 35 55
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 55 30 30
Oromo 20 15 10 30 20 10
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 60 15 45
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 825 440 385
South African 900 490 420 285 120 170
Tanzanian 325 190 140 20 10 10
Tigrian 95 35 55 10 10 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 55 20 35
Zambian 45 20 25 75 35 35
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 105 80 20
Zulu 70 35 35 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 215 115 100
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 1,400 755 645
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 135 70 70
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 1,275 690 585
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 33,720 17,180 16,545
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 3,010 1,705 1,310
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 395 220 170
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 505 305 205
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 75 25 50
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 15 0 10
Georgian 635 295 345 0 0 0
Hazara 385 190 200 20 0 15
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 350 185 165
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 215 135 80
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 40 25 15
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 25 15 15
Kazakh 620 295 325 10 10 0
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 90 55 30
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 0 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 20 10 10
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 310 150 165
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 10 10 0
Pashtun 515 280 235 70 40 30
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 60 55 10
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 565 320 245
Tajik 390 180 210 10 10 0
Tatar 910 430 485 25 15 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 305 165 140
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 35 10 20
Yemeni 805 450 355 15 15 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 75 50 25
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 12,185 6,565 5,620
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 730 370 360
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 225 120 105
Bhutanese 420 205 215 105 45 60
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 7,680 4,210 3,470
Goan 210 105 110 0 0 0
Gujarati 420 205 215 75 40 40
Kashmiri 260 155 105 60 40 25
Nepali 930 460 470 340 195 145
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 2,535 1,345 1,190
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 620 350 265
Sinhalese 310 135 175 25 10 15
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 160 75 85
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 60 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 360 190 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 18,755 9,040 9,715
Burmese 530 270 255 205 85 125
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 150 80 65
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 6,625 3,260 3,365
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 8,955 4,270 4,680
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 50 20 25
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 385 165 225
Karen 95 55 40 330 160 170
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 680 280 405
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 350 150 200
Malaysian 645 300 340 45 20 20
Mongolian 960 470 485 75 45 30
Singaporean 105 65 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 115 55 55
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 195 75 125
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 0 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 1,565 790 765
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 30 15 20
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 180 95 85
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 180 100 80
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 255 130 130
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 175 85 85
New Zealander 490 245 245 50 30 20
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 40 20 20
Fijian 70 25 40 0 0 10
Hawaiian 60 40 20 0 0 0
Maori 90 55 35 10 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 20 10 15
Samoan 15 15 0 0 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 66,380 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 28,570 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 82,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 345 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 10,620 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 23,110 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 32,740 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 28,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 24,700 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 14,290 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 13,540 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 12,475 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 29,950 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 92,770 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 90,220 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 20,300 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 34,175 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 13,065 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 6,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 6,240 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 10,360 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 88,180 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 6,775 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 54,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 38,145 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 94,955 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 3,900 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 17,675 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 17,850 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 17,650 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 17,690 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 10,930 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 6,465 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 2,790 ... ...
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 ... ... 94,395 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 73,480 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 20,920 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 18,340 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 65,905 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 62.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 11.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 1,269 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,348 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 348,426 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 376,493 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 28,545 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 19.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 45.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 1,091 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 1,161 ... ...
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 3,374,240 188,670 92,740 95,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 28,285 14,410 13,870
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 60,105 29,925 30,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 100,280 48,405 51,870
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 16,615 12,100 4,515
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 6,790 3,895 2,895
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 9,830 8,210 1,620
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 29,975 11,730 18,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 7,045 2,695 4,350
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 46,645 21,875 24,770
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 33,910 15,675 18,235
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 2,260 1,080 1,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,270 660 610
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 7,960 3,685 4,275
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,245 780 465
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 2,204,125 129,290 64,730 64,565
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 10,410 5,955 4,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 38,155 19,790 18,365
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 80,725 38,985 41,745
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 12,550 9,365 3,185
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 4,930 2,945 1,985
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 7,615 6,420 1,200
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 23,740 9,615 14,130
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 5,165 1,980 3,185
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 39,270 18,025 21,240
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 28,565 13,025 15,540
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 1,770 845 930
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 1,030 480 550
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 6,955 3,130 3,830
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 940 550 390
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 3,374,245 188,670 92,740 95,925
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 88,390 44,340 44,055
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 8,480 2,360 6,120
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 8,480 2,360 6,120
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 2,650 1,325 1,325
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 595 415 175
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 2,055 905 1,150
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 4,085 1,705 2,375
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 345 105 240
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 1,075 330 740
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 905 345 560
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 380 195 190
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 725 390 340
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 485 290 195
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 155 50 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 9,450 3,690 5,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 160 25 130
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 945 445 505
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 1,460 90 1,365
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,680 725 950
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 115 25 95
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 1,840 515 1,325
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,250 1,865 1,385
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 24,075 8,635 15,435
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 60 30 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 1,995 550 1,450
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 22,020 8,055 13,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,070 1,620 1,455
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,240 540 700
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 610 345 265
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 30 10 20
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 960 675 280
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 235 50 180
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 4,485 3,090 1,400
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 3,735 2,710 1,025
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 225 50 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 450 270 185
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 75 55 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 20,795 19,020 1,775
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 605 400 200
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 4,915 4,045 870
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 3,370 3,080 295
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 5,320 5,155 170
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 4,170 4,060 115
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 2,415 2,285 130
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 1,715 1,250 465
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 1,280 945 335
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 435 305 125
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 15,955 3,305 12,655
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,180 570 610
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 14,395 2,520 11,870
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 385 215 170
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 5,505 2,405 3,100
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 3,540 820 2,720
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 35 30 0
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 1,140 815 325
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 790 740 50
Other 1,055 375 680 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 15 10 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 129,295 64,725 64,565
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 48,565 25,740 22,825
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 5,885 1,560 4,325
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 5,880 1,555 4,320
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,170 1,090 1,085
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 465 330 130
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 1,710 750 960
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 3,280 1,320 1,965
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 295 85 205
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 850 255 600
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 775 280 495
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 310 150 160
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 555 280 275
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 380 225 155
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 105 35 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 7,920 3,015 4,900
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 140 25 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 830 380 450
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 1,150 80 1,075
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 1,465 590 875
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 90 20 70
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,455 350 1,110
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,780 1,570 1,210
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 19,870 7,135 12,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 40 15 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 1,690 425 1,270
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 18,140 6,690 11,450
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,400 1,220 1,185
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 985 415 570
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 490 260 225
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 30 10 20
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 755 490 270
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 150 45 105
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 4,020 2,795 1,230
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 3,455 2,525 925
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 165 40 130
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 330 175 155
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 70 50 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 16,720 15,180 1,540
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 485 300 190
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 4,145 3,375 765
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 2,805 2,550 250
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 4,285 4,150 135
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 3,100 3,000 105
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 1,895 1,805 90
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 1,405 980 425
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 1,000 695 305
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 405 285 125
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 12,705 2,725 9,985
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 1,025 520 505
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 11,395 2,070 9,325
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 290 135 155
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 4,335 1,970 2,365
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 2,775 725 2,050
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 30 30 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 905 645 265
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 620 575 45
Other 890 300 595 10 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 15 10 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 3,374,240 188,665 92,740 95,925
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 88,390 44,335 44,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 100,275 48,405 51,875
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 83,465 39,835 43,630
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 68,775 32,155 36,625
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 14,680 7,680 7,005
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 16,820 8,570 8,245
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 1,965 1,060 910
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 3,915 1,775 2,145
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 2,955 1,575 1,380
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 1,025 555 470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 955 485 470
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 75 45 30
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 5,920 3,080 2,840
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 2,204,130 129,290 64,730 64,565
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 48,565 25,740 22,825
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 80,730 38,985 41,745
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 66,160 31,605 34,555
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 54,275 25,425 28,845
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 11,890 6,180 5,710
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 14,565 7,375 7,185
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 1,415 725 690
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 3,690 1,690 2,000
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 2,650 1,435 1,220
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 655 370 285
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 870 440 435
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 70 45 30
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 5,205 2,680 2,530
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 3,374,245 188,665 92,745 95,925
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 133,845 70,030 63,820
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 126,105 65,770 60,330
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 7,745 4,255 3,490
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 54,825 22,715 32,110
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 70.9 75.5 66.5
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 66.8 70.9 62.9
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 5.8 6.1 5.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 188,670 92,745 95,925
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 49,310 20,160 29,150
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 139,355 72,585 66,775
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 75,780 42,220 33,560
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 63,580 30,360 33,215
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 43.5 44.1 42.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 133,845 70,025 63,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 1,970 875 1,095
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 131,875 69,150 62,725
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 119,615 61,460 58,150
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 12,265 7,685 4,575
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 2,040,765 133,845 70,025 63,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 1,970 875 1,090
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 131,875 69,150 62,730
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 14,645 9,090 5,555
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 23,560 7,065 16,500
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 9,640 7,450 2,185
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 9,550 1,825 7,725
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 15,235 5,125 10,105
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 3,230 1,520 1,715
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 30,540 13,460 17,085
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 20,385 19,315 1,070
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 1,895 1,515 380
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 3,195 2,785 415
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 2,040,765 133,845 70,025 63,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 1,970 880 1,090
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 131,875 69,145 62,725
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 2,220 1,600 615
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 1,510 1,280 235
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 2,035 1,180 855
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 11,190 9,905 1,280
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 6,530 5,450 1,080
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 5,405 4,180 1,225
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 14,870 7,625 7,250
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 5,285 4,275 1,010
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 4,260 2,410 1,850
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 7,765 2,990 4,775
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 2,265 1,220 1,045
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 7,525 4,275 3,245
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 310 170 135
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 4,400 2,665 1,735
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 8,790 2,850 5,940
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 16,750 3,165 13,585
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,950 1,525 1,425
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 9,460 3,890 5,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 6,005 2,720 3,285
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 12,350 5,765 6,585
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 1,912,220 126,100 65,775 60,330
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 6,270 3,000 3,280
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 255 175 80
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 13,390 10,625 2,765
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 106,185 51,980 54,205
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 1,691,050 106,180 51,980 54,205
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 89,940 42,010 47,930
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 14,610 8,940 5,675
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 1,215 780 435
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 415 245 165
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 1,777,240 119,570 62,600 56,970
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 98,340 54,265 44,075
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 8,105 2,425 5,680
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 6,040 2,360 3,675
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 4,790 2,195 2,590
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,305 870 435
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 990 480 515
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 1,777,240 119,575 62,600 56,970
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 42,220 20,720 21,505
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 59,705 31,875 27,825
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 12,085 6,490 5,595
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 3,065 1,815 1,245
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 2,500 1,700 805
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 1,777,240 119,575 62,600 56,970
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 6,435 4,770 1,670
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 20,985 12,870 8,120
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 43,665 22,165 21,495
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 20,775 9,230 11,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 10,550 4,645 5,905
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 17,155 8,920 8,235
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 2,177,655 143,435 74,445 68,985
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 142,640 74,050 68,595
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 141,835 73,595 68,245
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 141,170 73,365 67,805
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 670 225 445
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 800 450 350
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 10 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 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 800 450 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 80 70 10
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 15 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 15 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 70 70 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 45 45 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 20 25 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 90 45 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 90 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 45 20 25
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 10 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 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 30 15 20
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 4,910 170 80 90
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 20 10 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 20 10 10
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 10 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 0 0 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 15 10 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 95 40 55
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 95 40 55
Bengali 110 70 35 15 10 10
Gujarati 20 0 10 10 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 10 0 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 10 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 15 15 10
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 30 15 15
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 35 20 15
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 10 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 35 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 40 10 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 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 10 10 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 355 210 145
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 330 195 135
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 105 70 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 175 95 80
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 45 30 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 0 0 0
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 10 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 10
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 10 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 790 400 390
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 220 75 145
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 565 320 245
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 10 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 143,430 74,445 68,985
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 139,190 72,360 66,830
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 780 310 465
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 1,190 530 660
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 2,230 1,215 1,010
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 35 25 10
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 2,195 1,190 1,005
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 45 30 20
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 229,260 113,630 115,635
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 191,895 94,985 96,910
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 37,375 18,645 18,730
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 25,185 12,570 12,615
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 12,185 6,075 6,110
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 8,670 4,415 4,260
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 5,450 2,725 2,730
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 3,225 1,695 1,530
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 3,515 1,660 1,850
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 3,806,805 217,215 107,515 109,695
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 120,805 59,615 61,190
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 96,410 47,905 48,510
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 55,755 27,610 28,140
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 40,655 20,290 20,370
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 25,230 12,480 12,750
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 15,005 7,065 7,940
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 10,225 5,420 4,810
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 15,430 7,810 7,620

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Regina [Census metropolitan area], Saskatchewan (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 May 23, 2024).

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