Census Profile, 2016 Census
Région de la Montérégie [Health region, December 2017], Quebec and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Région de la Montérégie
Quebec
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,353,459 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,295,149 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 582,703 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 558,666 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 157.3 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,603.10 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,353,460 665,010 688,445 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 233,715 119,675 114,035 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 75,365 38,660 36,705 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 82,745 42,405 40,340 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 75,600 38,615 36,990 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 880,840 437,455 443,380 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 75,395 38,450 36,945 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 78,820 40,385 38,435 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 72,580 36,350 36,230 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 79,190 38,865 40,320 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 91,875 45,245 46,620 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 88,285 43,780 44,505 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 91,115 45,225 45,885 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 106,535 52,645 53,895 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 105,955 52,140 53,815 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 91,085 44,355 46,730 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 238,910 107,880 131,025 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 80,100 38,105 41,995 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 63,145 30,190 32,955 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 41,095 18,875 22,220 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 28,010 11,900 16,105 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 26,560 8,805 17,750 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 17,325 6,435 10,890 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 7,195 1,985 5,215 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,800 365 1,435 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 235 25 210 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 17.3 18.0 16.6 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.1 65.8 64.4 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 17.7 16.2 19.0 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.0 1.3 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.5 40.5 42.4 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 42.5 41.5 43.5 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 558,670 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 310,940 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,430 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 232,990 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 30,980 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 15,655 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 24,970 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 158,765 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 2,610 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,305 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 558,665 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 160,415 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 197,905 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 84,720 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 78,395 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 37,230 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,325,225 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,119,745 545,340 574,410 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 663,140 331,405 331,735 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 397,640 198,810 198,830 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 265,505 132,595 132,905 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 456,610 213,935 242,675 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 304,450 163,825 140,620 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 15,135 6,765 8,365 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 77,375 30,255 47,120 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 59,655 13,090 46,560 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 388,655 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 199,855 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 82,240 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 76,360 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,195 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 388,655 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 325,455 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 192,905 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 132,555 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 63,200 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 46,400 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 16,795 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 325,455 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 161,440 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 164,015 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 63,155 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 71,805 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 29,060 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 63,200 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 38,415 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 19,090 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 5,695 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 213,680 102,815 110,870 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 558,665 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 377,515 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 156,755 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 220,760 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,485 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 175,665 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 160,420 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 15,250 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 1,340,955 660,495 680,460 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 43,915 22,125 21,795 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 635,015 292,495 342,520 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 653,710 342,260 311,450 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 8,315 3,610 4,705 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 1,340,955 660,490 680,460 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 137,435 69,000 68,435 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 1,157,965 568,625 589,335 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 37,525 19,410 18,115 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 8,030 3,455 4,575 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 156,195 78,705 77,490 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 11.6 11.9 11.4 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 1,340,955 660,490 680,460 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,313,450 646,710 666,740 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 1,194,030 587,885 606,150 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 102,005 51,140 50,865 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 1,092,025 536,740 555,280 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 119,420 58,825 60,595 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 420 175 245 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 45 20 25 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 25 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 5 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 5 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 5 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 5 5 5 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 0 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 5 5 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 5 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 50 15 35 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 45 10 35 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 305 135 170 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 305 130 175 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 119,000 58,650 60,355 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,150 9,150 7,995 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 1,975 1,035 930 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 1,175 600 575 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 800 440 360 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 60 30 30 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 55 30 25 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 15,075 8,055 7,020 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 35 15 20 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 14,890 7,960 6,930 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 110 65 50 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 5 0 5 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 20 10 15 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,065 1,915 2,155 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 810 370 445 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 3,250 1,545 1,705 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 1,930 715 1,215 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 5 5 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 75 20 60 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 100 30 65 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 305 150 155 1,430 665 760
Malay 95 30 60 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 10 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,290 450 840 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 5,230 2,425 2,805 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 250 115 135 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 4,675 2,165 2,505 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 310 145 160 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 745 365 380 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 25 15 10 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 70 30 40 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 590 290 305 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 50 30 25 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 67,810 33,590 34,220 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 125 65 60 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 590 295 295 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 10,240 4,800 5,440 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 120 50 70 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 25 10 15 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 95 45 50 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 10,120 4,750 5,375 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 15 5 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 50 20 25 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 1,330 660 665 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 255 140 120 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 225 110 120 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 45 20 20 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 2,235 1,000 1,230 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 4,605 2,120 2,475 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 220 120 105 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 90 50 45 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 160 75 85 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 210 100 120 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 655 305 350 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 25 20 10 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 10 5 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 3,575 1,785 1,790 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 15 5 10 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 85 45 35 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 600 305 295 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 5 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 2,560 1,280 1,280 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 0 5 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 25 10 20 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 75 35 45 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 170 85 85 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 10 10 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 525 280 240
Greek 3,030 1,630 1,405 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 9,900 5,070 4,825 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 4,605 2,310 2,295 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 705 360 345 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 430 205 225 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 400 205 195 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 15 5 15 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 35 15 20 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 25 15 15 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,545 770 770 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 30 15 15 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 40 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 1,320 675 645 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 5,235 2,730 2,500 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 65 45 20 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 140 70 70 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 5,035 2,625 2,410 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 40,315 19,930 20,390 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 30 20 10 865 440 425
Italian 6,045 3,325 2,715 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,845 2,345 2,505 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 6,585 3,175 3,410 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 22,795 11,055 11,740 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 720 380 340
Japanese 255 65 195 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 10 5 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 505 210 290 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 10 0 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 10 0 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 3,215 1,650 1,560 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 85 40 40 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 185 95 90 1,535 815 720
Edo 5 0 5 1,670 770 900
Ewe 95 55 40 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 15 5 10 920 445 470
Ganda 5 5 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 10 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 175 90 85 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 395 190 205 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 225 100 125 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 15 10 10 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 280 140 145 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 495 265 225 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 30 15 10 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 975 510 465 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 20 15 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 210 105 105 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 10 5 5 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 130 60 70 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 15,515 7,285 8,230 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 15,440 7,250 8,195 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 6,465 3,065 3,400 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 145 65 85 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 7,630 3,550 4,085 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 430 205 225 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 240 110 135 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 515 250 260 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 70 40 35 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 5 5 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 60 35 25 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 700 320 375 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 610 300 305 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 85 20 65 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 725 360 365 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 35 15 15 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 620 315 305 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 50 25 25 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 5 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 845 420 420 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 15 5 15 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 55 20 40 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 770 395 370 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 55 20 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 27,505 13,785 13,715 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 14,430 7,260 7,170 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 2,780 1,395 1,390 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 7,880 3,895 3,980 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 2,410 1,240 1,175 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 1,340,955 660,490 680,460 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,298,050 639,515 658,540 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,233,210 607,780 625,430 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 120,420 60,385 60,035 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 1,112,790 547,395 565,395 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 64,845 31,735 33,105 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 75 35 45 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 5 0 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 5 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 10 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 10 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 60 30 25 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 55 30 25 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 64,770 31,700 33,065 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,745 3,400 3,345 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 580 295 285 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 385 190 195 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 185 100 90 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 25 10 15 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 25 15 15 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 6,135 3,095 3,040 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 5 5 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 6,095 3,075 3,020 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 35 20 15 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 5 0 5 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,485 1,185 1,295 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 405 185 220 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 2,075 995 1,075 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 570 260 305 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 5 0 5 290 140 155
Cebuano 5 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 30 15 20 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 100 50 45 435 220 210
Malay 20 5 10 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 405 180 220 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 1,890 825 1,065 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 90 35 55 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 1,635 710 925 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 165 75 85 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 490 235 255 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 15 10 10 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 35 15 15 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 405 190 215 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 35 15 15 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 37,570 18,495 19,070 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 85 40 45 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 245 115 130 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 6,415 3,135 3,280 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 20 10 10 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 15 5 10 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 6,400 3,125 3,275 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 5 5 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 30 15 15 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 1,030 500 525 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 90 40 45 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 80 40 35 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 30 20 10 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 1,015 485 525 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 3,575 1,760 1,820 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 105 50 55 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 45 20 20 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 75 30 45 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 280 135 145 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 5 5 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 580 275 310 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 15 5 10 855 410 445
Dutch 65 25 45 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 475 235 240 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 5 5 5 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 1,225 610 620 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 6,570 3,275 3,295 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 2,795 1,350 1,440 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 450 225 230 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 225 100 120 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 235 115 120 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 5 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 10 10 5 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 25 10 10 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,050 505 545 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 30 15 15 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 25 20 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 720 345 370 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 3,765 1,915 1,845 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 15 15 5 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 90 35 50 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 3,655 1,865 1,790 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 22,435 11,045 11,395 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 5 5 355 165 190
Italian 950 425 520 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 2,145 1,035 1,110 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 4,575 2,250 2,315 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 14,770 7,325 7,440 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 90 35 55 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 5 5 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 5 5 5 1,035 565 475
Korean 325 150 175 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 715 355 365 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 40 20 15 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 15 10 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 40 20 25 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 5 250 105 140
Ganda 5 5 5 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 50 25 25 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 65 60 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 25 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 105 45 55 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 155 85 65 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 130 60 70 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 0 5 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 265 150 115 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 20 10 5 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 100 50 50 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 90 60 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 12,635 6,130 6,505 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 12,580 6,105 6,480 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 5,030 2,420 2,605 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 50 20 25 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 6,735 3,290 3,450 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 230 100 125 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 165 75 90 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 375 190 185 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 55 30 20 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 50 30 20 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 290 140 145 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 275 135 135 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 15 10 5 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 470 230 240 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 15 5 10 1,245 640 610
Turkish 415 205 215 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 35 20 20 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 215 105 110 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 5 5 5 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 210 105 110 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 42,900 20,980 21,920 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 15,825 7,870 7,960 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 5,405 2,630 2,770 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 16,330 7,810 8,520 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 5,345 2,675 2,670 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 1,340,955 660,495 680,460 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,150,455 565,015 585,440 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 91,960 46,995 44,965 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 51,295 25,445 25,855 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 35,060 16,990 18,070 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 345 160 190 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 34,710 16,830 17,875 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 5,250 2,675 2,575 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 4,135 2,025 2,105 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 2,615 1,255 1,360 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 175 90 85 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 1,091,885 535,525 556,365 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,054,505 518,185 536,325 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,036 41,708 30,700 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,054,760 518,215 536,550 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,746 35,879 27,700 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 953,460 479,610 473,845 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,870 39,337 26,816 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 786,210 354,380 431,830 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,253 5,847 8,089 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 784,695 405,955 378,745 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,357 39,646 29,515 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,091,870 535,505 556,365 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,053,935 517,705 536,240 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,298 53,045 37,820 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,054,200 517,720 536,480 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,771 41,984 31,741 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 952,900 478,645 474,260 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,021 51,565 34,399 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 786,365 354,450 431,910 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,580 7,843 9,184 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 784,670 405,225 379,440 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,174 49,976 35,911 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,091,865 535,500 556,365 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 364,885 199,340 165,545 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,694 55,519 43,771 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,346 66,885 50,268 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 85.9 89.9 80.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.9 73.6 67.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.1 10.1 19.4 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,091,885 535,525 556,365 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 37,380 17,340 20,040 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,054,505 518,185 536,325 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.6 96.8 96.4 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 119,220 50,960 68,265 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 175,475 67,610 107,860 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 150,660 63,810 86,855 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 137,225 65,085 72,145 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 126,155 62,480 63,670 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 94,690 50,690 44,000 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 68,795 39,205 29,590 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 54,435 31,695 22,735 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 36,630 22,440 14,185 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 24,190 16,065 8,125 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 67,035 48,145 18,885 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 46,400 32,705 13,695 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 20,630 15,440 5,190 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,091,885 535,520 556,365 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 37,125 17,310 19,815 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,054,760 518,210 536,550 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.6 96.8 96.4 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 125,300 52,125 73,175 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 185,010 72,190 112,810 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 185,165 81,225 103,945 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 181,500 90,035 91,465 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 138,065 73,180 64,885 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 92,410 53,060 39,350 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 59,560 35,580 23,980 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 32,690 21,395 11,300 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 55,070 39,430 15,640 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 18,505 12,760 5,740 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 10,710 7,635 3,070 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 25,860 19,030 6,830 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,091,890 535,525 556,365 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 307,185 129,565 177,625 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 784,700 405,960 378,745 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.9 75.8 68.1 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 96,595 49,855 46,745 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 57,095 24,730 32,365 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 107,135 46,175 60,960 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 92,050 40,335 51,715 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 93,375 43,470 49,905 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 82,590 41,525 41,065 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 64,595 35,890 28,705 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 49,635 29,010 20,630 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 43,485 25,510 17,975 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 98,145 69,465 28,680 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 27,550 18,265 9,285 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 18,925 13,085 5,845 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 51,670 38,120 13,550 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 558,665 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 68,582 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,699 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 160,415 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,840 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,745 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 398,250 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,143 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 72,875 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 558,670 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,456 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,387 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 160,395 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,484 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,999 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 398,275 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,762 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,235 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 558,665 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,410 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,175 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,930 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 21,625 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 24,085 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 20,070 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 24,755 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 26,405 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 26,365 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 25,755 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 48,065 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,725 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 40,245 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,965 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,320 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 165,785 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 60,890 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 39,600 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 38,520 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 26,780 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 558,665 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,955 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,360 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 14,085 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 22,900 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 27,195 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 24,825 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 32,010 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 32,950 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 31,970 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 31,320 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 58,165 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 51,660 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 44,695 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 37,790 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,250 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 106,530 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 51,840 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 26,175 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 28,515 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 387,635 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,426 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,027 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 153,650 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,464 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,264 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 164,845 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,317 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,194 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 60,705 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,681 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,519 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 387,675 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,202 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,470 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 153,775 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,250 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,265 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 164,800 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,565 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,381 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 60,715 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,368 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,270 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 191,435 93,250 98,190 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,806 36,236 29,738 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,292 31,527 27,268 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 191,165 92,415 98,750 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,450 43,555 37,545 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,505 35,341 31,787 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,325,230 654,955 670,270 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 680,420 326,945 353,480 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 88,385 42,550 45,835 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 120,615 53,845 66,765 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 149,640 71,850 77,790 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 161,135 78,910 82,225 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 160,650 79,790 80,865 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 644,805 328,015 316,790 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 159,625 80,340 79,285 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 151,875 77,130 74,750 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 137,500 70,210 67,290 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 111,080 56,930 54,150 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 84,730 43,410 41,320 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 1,324,045 654,400 669,645 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 277,030 141,690 135,340 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 91,420 46,870 44,545 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 831,795 412,155 419,640 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 215,215 100,555 114,660 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 142,715 64,780 77,930 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 29,890 15,350 14,535 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 9,445 4,780 4,665 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 80,900 38,155 42,745 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 31,925 11,270 20,655 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.8 9.9 11.6 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.8 10.7 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 10.3 10.2 10.5 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.7 9.3 10.2 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 14.8 11.2 18.0 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 83,480 39,735 43,745 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 16,455 8,440 8,015 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 5,285 2,675 2,610 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 56,205 27,755 28,455 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 10,820 3,540 7,280 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.3 6.1 6.5 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 5.9 6.0 5.9 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 5.8 5.7 5.9 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 6.8 6.7 6.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 5.0 3.5 6.3 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,325,230 654,975 670,250 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,317,005 651,485 665,510 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 693,065 362,295 330,765 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 1,273,405 629,525 643,885 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 189,875 91,785 98,090 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 735 360 370 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 85 55 30 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 75 40 35 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 50 35 15 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 10 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 10 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 10 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 10 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 0 0 0 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 65 40 25 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 50 25 25 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 565 270 300 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 565 265 295 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 189,165 91,450 97,720 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 25,865 13,735 12,130 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 2,675 1,410 1,265 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 1,625 840 790 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,060 575 485 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 55 25 30 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 55 25 30 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 24,415 12,995 11,420 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 75 30 45 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 23,700 12,630 11,070 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 10 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 615 345 275 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 10 0 10 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 55 25 35 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,975 2,395 2,580 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,030 455 575 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 3,965 1,950 2,015 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 2,740 1,045 1,700 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 135 25 105 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 35 10 30 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 120 35 85 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 520 240 275 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 120 50 65 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 10 10 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 10 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,010 715 1,290 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 11,950 5,600 6,345 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 530 220 315 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 10,735 5,045 5,690 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 785 390 400 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 1,080 520 560 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 30 20 10 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 85 45 40 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 950 445 505 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 55 30 25 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 10 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 118,120 56,895 61,225 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 230 110 115 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 815 395 425 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 13,135 6,365 6,765 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 165 60 110 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 25 0 25 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 135 55 80 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 13,000 6,320 6,675 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 70 25 35 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 80 35 40 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 1,465 755 705 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 425 230 195 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 260 125 135 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 70 35 40 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 2,990 1,395 1,590 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 7,050 3,450 3,600 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 250 150 105 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 170 80 90 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 220 105 120 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 265 135 135 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,330 585 740 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 85 50 35 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 15 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 15 10 10 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 10 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 7,750 4,060 3,690 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 75 40 45 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 115 55 55 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 855 465 390 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 6,455 3,420 3,035 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 35 25 20 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 205 105 100 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 235 95 140 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 45 30 15 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 4,360 2,275 2,090 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 12,605 6,400 6,205 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 6,965 3,435 3,530 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 1,000 505 495 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 750 350 400 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 1,970 965 1,005 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 30 15 15 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 80 40 40 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 50 20 30 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,225 1,125 1,100 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 100 60 40 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 170 80 95 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 2,405 1,225 1,180 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 6,025 3,145 2,880 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 90 50 40 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 345 195 150 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 5,770 3,010 2,760 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 100 55 45 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 83,510 39,435 44,070 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 95 65 35 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 13,550 6,930 6,620 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 7,055 3,525 3,525 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 7,510 3,685 3,825 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 59,485 27,350 32,130 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 25 25 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 870 450 420 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 710 280 430 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 25 10 15 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 5,975 2,875 3,100 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 120 65 50 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 270 130 145 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 15 10 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 170 90 85 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 305 150 160 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 30 10 20 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 10 0 10 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 20 10 10 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 975 440 530 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 370 175 190 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 310 125 180 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 25 0 20 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 915 415 500 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 1,015 550 470 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 75 30 45 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,260 1,115 1,140 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 60 25 35 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,425 550 875 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 135 55 85 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 865 280 580 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 485 240 250 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,730 8,305 9,425 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 17,665 8,270 9,385 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 7,920 3,685 4,230 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 140 55 90 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 10,890 4,970 5,920 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 635 280 355 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 225 80 145 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 740 380 360 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 75 30 40 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 10 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 20 15 10 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,205 575 630 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 985 495 490 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 370 140 225 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,065 555 510 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 35 20 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 960 505 460 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 55 25 25 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 1,025 500 525 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 10 0 10 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 85 40 45 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 930 460 470 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 280 180 100 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,325,230 654,975 670,255 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,288,015 637,090 650,925 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 270,825 138,925 131,895 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,017,190 498,160 519,030 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 37,210 17,890 19,325 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
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 1,325,225 654,975 670,255 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,179,540 583,515 596,025 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 140,685 68,890 71,795 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 32,730 16,870 15,860 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 16,150 8,155 7,995 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 24,415 11,625 12,790 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 44,745 21,470 23,275 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 20,675 9,960 10,715 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 24,070 11,515 12,560 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 22,645 10,765 11,875 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,995 2,565 2,430 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 140,685 68,890 71,795 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 15,970 7,680 8,290 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 24,070 12,395 11,680 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 26,550 12,235 14,320 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 65,315 32,445 32,870 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 8,780 4,140 4,640 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 140,685 68,890 71,795 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 33,010 15,015 17,995 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,010 490 520 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 5,165 2,285 2,880 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 950 490 460 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 510 255 260 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 6,750 2,950 3,795 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 665 300 370 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,300 950 1,355 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 2,565 1,160 1,400 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 815 410 405 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,670 1,610 2,060 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 8,605 4,110 4,500 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 42,400 21,990 20,415 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 125 65 60 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 235 125 115 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 12,060 6,680 5,375 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,745 860 885 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 1,455 775 680 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 405 230 175 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 140 75 65 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 2,695 1,600 1,095 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 385 205 180 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 1,715 770 940 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 2,380 1,275 1,105 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 5,180 2,490 2,685 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 1,735 780 950 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 145 75 75 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,395 645 740 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,850 1,405 1,445 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 7,765 3,935 3,830 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 29,800 15,550 14,250 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 5,620 2,950 2,665 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,685 1,490 1,195 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 60 25 35 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 150 70 90 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 6,670 3,585 3,085 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 135 50 85 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 35 20 20 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 120 65 55 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 14,320 7,300 7,025 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 35,310 16,265 19,040 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 2,560 1,315 1,240 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 560 285 275 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,860 3,975 5,890 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,600 805 790 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 2,235 1,135 1,095 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,420 760 660 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 385 215 165 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 230 45 185 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 570 270 300 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 2,175 1,170 1,000 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 1,440 710 725 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 1,930 690 1,245 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 685 315 365 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 575 260 320 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 710 295 415 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 3,145 1,470 1,680 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 5,230 2,555 2,680 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 165 70 100 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 22,645 10,770 11,875 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 5,690 2,655 3,040 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 325 155 170 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 1,570 710 865 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 355 195 160 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 1,030 475 555 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 15 10 10 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 535 235 295 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 410 200 210 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 440 220 225 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,005 465 545 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 4,245 2,070 2,170 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 1,770 955 810 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 85 35 45 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 10 10 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 335 145 185 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 455 190 265 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 280 100 185 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 410 205 200 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 150 85 65 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 740 345 395 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 7,925 3,875 4,050 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 1,040 500 540 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 1,085 520 565 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 250 115 135 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 770 355 415 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 420 190 235 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 10 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 1,145 585 555 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 45 10 30 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 25 15 10 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 515 275 245 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 2,620 1,300 1,320 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 4,755 2,165 2,595 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 435 205 235 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 45 25 15 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,670 725 940 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 20 15 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 265 125 140 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 305 140 165 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 15 0 20 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 70 50 20 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 35 0 40 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35 30 10 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 170 85 80 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 15 0 20 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 245 100 145 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 285 120 165 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 40 15 25 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 30 15 15 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 290 165 125 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 15 0 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 55 25 35 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 50 35 15 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 235 90 140 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 435 190 245 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 0 25 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 20 10 15 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,325,225 654,975 670,255 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 149,930 73,645 76,285 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 116,380 59,450 56,925 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,058,920 521,885 537,040 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 72 110,210 53,090 57,120 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 62,465 32,450 30,020 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 27,675 17,525 10,150 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 34,795 14,925 19,870 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 30,005 11,770 18,240 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 16,590 8,285 8,310 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,145 590 555 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,325,225 654,975 670,250 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,465 7,735 7,730 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 14,490 7,300 7,190 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,305 4,175 4,135 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 5,945 3,020 2,930 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 235 110 130 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 355 135 215 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 620 295 325 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,309,765 647,240 662,520 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,325,225 654,975 670,255 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,100 2,615 2,490 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,320,125 652,360 667,765 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,325,225 654,975 670,250 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,275 5,045 5,230 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,075 4,950 5,125 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 8,525 4,170 4,350 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 1,400 705 690 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 145 75 75 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 200 95 105 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 180 85 95 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 15 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 39,250 18,290 20,960 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 38,680 17,995 20,680 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,745 15,630 18,125 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,595 2,225 2,370 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 330 145 190 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 570 290 280 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 445 230 210 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 55 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,275,705 631,640 644,060 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,325,225 654,975 670,250 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 134,435 65,650 68,790 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 10,900 5,435 5,465 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 20,600 9,245 11,355 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 37,805 18,550 19,255 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 3,185 1,355 1,835 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 20,600 9,825 10,775 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 20,595 11,125 9,470 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 8,050 3,885 4,160 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 5,205 2,700 2,510 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 1,005 445 560 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 590 235 360 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,110 1,025 1,085 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,785 1,820 1,965 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,190,790 589,325 601,465 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 1,325,230 654,975 670,255 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 49,525 23,335 26,190 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 43,025 20,170 22,860 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 630 285 345 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 6,635 3,260 3,380 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 866,530 426,170 440,365 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 5,775 2,760 3,015 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 8,060 3,845 4,210 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 830,725 408,230 422,500 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 180 90 85 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 55 15 40 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 40 10 25 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 250 105 145 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 33,665 17,105 16,560 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 40 20 25 1,895 950 945
European origins 524,005 260,665 263,340 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 144,090 69,630 74,465 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 110 60 45 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 15 10 10 1,975 995 975
English 45,945 22,490 23,450 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 84,980 40,480 44,500 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 50 20 35 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 41,425 19,895 21,530 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 1,900 880 1,020 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 6,765 3,100 3,665 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 340,300 169,445 170,850 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 170 85 90 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 2,055 980 1,075 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 120 65 60 1,750 950 805
French 338,835 168,725 170,110 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 47,280 23,340 23,940 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 2,105 1,100 1,010 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 11,610 5,835 5,780 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 5,270 2,585 2,685 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 230 95 145 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 10 10 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 25,875 12,610 13,260 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 115 50 70 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 4,845 2,465 2,380 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 20 10 10 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 4,005 2,005 2,000 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 1,115 565 550 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 500 265 240 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 105 55 50 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 1,230 565 665 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 855 440 410 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 415 190 225 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 38,365 19,130 19,230 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 1,820 960 865 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 345 150 195 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 830 350 480 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 355 180 180 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 145 70 75 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 3,975 2,090 1,890 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 160 75 90 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 1,035 515 515 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 950 480 475 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 11,250 5,535 5,715 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 8,560 4,210 4,350 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 6,730 3,370 3,360 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 845 415 435 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 7,490 3,720 3,765 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 115 75 45 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 75,875 38,625 37,250 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 330 175 155 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 135 70 55 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 95 60 30 1,280 740 535
Croatian 1,085 530 555 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 80 30 55 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 7,620 3,995 3,625 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 44,465 22,700 21,760 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 10 10 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 145 70 75 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 240 110 125 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 45 20 25 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 10,625 5,335 5,285 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 450 235 215 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 260 100 155 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 600 280 320 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 14,000 6,950 7,040 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 485 255 240 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 35 15 20 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 3,475 1,760 1,710 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 440 220 225 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,645 840 805 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 40 30 10 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 50 25 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,310 655 655 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 23,525 11,180 12,345 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 120 35 85 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 95 40 55 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,150 605 545 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 30 20 10 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 45 10 35 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 1,415 730 690 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 1,550 665 880 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 310 125 180 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 170 95 75 1,125 515 605
Haitian 14,230 6,510 7,720 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 2,200 1,125 1,075 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 55 40 15 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 225 115 110 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 85 45 35 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 75 30 50 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 135 75 60 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,425 605 820 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 565 285 280 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,060 590 475 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 460 245 210 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 27,830 13,415 14,420 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 850 380 470 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 20 10 15 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 710 365 350 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 35 15 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 200 85 120 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,215 610 605 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 3,045 1,470 1,580 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 6,930 3,175 3,750 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 165 60 95 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 435 190 245 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,270 745 525 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 825 420 405 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 115 45 75 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 325 175 150 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 235 125 110 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 4,155 1,990 2,165 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 330 170 160 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 315 160 150 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 80 35 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 4,115 1,940 2,175 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 1,815 985 830 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 175 75 95 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 1,645 750 890 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 765 385 380 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 45,370 23,370 22,005 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 11,335 5,810 5,525 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 75 35 40 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 90 35 55 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 30 10 20 1,585 855 735
Beninese 590 330 260 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 390 195 190 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 2,880 1,420 1,465 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 40 25 20 1,845 955 885
Congolese 2,230 1,075 1,155 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 15 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 90 40 50 845 470 375
Gabonese 150 90 65 1,405 660 750
Gambian 45 30 15 975 495 475
Ghanaian 315 185 130 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 585 345 240 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 0 0 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 1,185 600 580 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 35 15 20 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 465 215 250 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 15 0 10 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 265 140 130 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 160 70 90 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 1,240 645 600 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 10 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 555 295 260 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 90 55 35 840 495 345
Yoruba 55 30 30 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 835 480 350 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 24,180 12,790 11,390 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 5,700 2,985 2,715 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 3,575 1,830 1,750 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 125 70 55 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 4,545 2,410 2,140 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 100 75 30 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 15 10 15 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 8,890 4,695 4,200 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 65 30 30 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 2,130 1,175 955 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 255 150 110 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 4,310 2,075 2,235 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 25 0 20 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 150 80 75 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 565 255 305 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 20 10 15 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 125 55 65 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 125 65 60 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 110 75 35 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 900 430 470 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 1,230 565 670 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 615 300 315 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 80 40 40 1,285 575 710
Somali 120 80 40 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 130 75 50 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 40 20 20 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 10 10 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 55 30 25 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 35 15 20 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 10 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 150 75 75 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 6,280 3,090 3,185 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 555 260 295 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,845 2,880 2,965 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 72,345 35,050 37,295 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 23,675 12,410 11,270 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 3,855 2,000 1,850 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,845 2,525 2,320 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,900 950 950 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 40 30 15 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 35 25 15 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 25 15 10 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 265 125 140 1,515 810 705
Iranian 2,305 1,230 1,075 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 575 275 300 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 325 180 145 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 215 110 100 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 90 30 55 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 205 125 80 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 10 0 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 40 25 15 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 6,240 3,290 2,955 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 970 515 455 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 75 45 30 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 55 30 20 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 1,765 875 890 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 75 30 40 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 90 30 60 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,245 685 560 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 10 10 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 30 20 10 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 45 0 35 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 90 65 30 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 210 130 85 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 12,235 6,140 6,100 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 475 225 250 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 310 170 140 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 8,205 4,100 4,100 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 45 25 20 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 75 35 35 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 20 0 10 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 65 25 35 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 1,940 1,000 940 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 310 165 145 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 45 15 25 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 1,075 540 535 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 110 40 70 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 260 145 115 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 37,150 16,930 20,220 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 45 30 20 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,595 735 860 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 23,995 10,770 13,225 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 3,780 1,660 2,120 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 170 50 120 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 905 375 535 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 10 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 1,145 510 630 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 1,250 635 615 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 85 50 35 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 145 65 85 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 10 10 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 485 220 265 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 405 135 270 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 30 20 10 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 5,705 2,810 2,895 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 245 95 155 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 245 95 150 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 340 200 140 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 250 150 100 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 65 40 30 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 30 10 15 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 15 10 10 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 10 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 10 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 10 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 558,670 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 393,955 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 164,655 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 60 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 558,670 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 67,600 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 491,075 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 558,670 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,355 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 60,430 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 166,050 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 200,630 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 130,210 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 558,670 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 158,380 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 91,960 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 68,255 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 72,880 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 167,200 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 558,675 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 555,475 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,200 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 558,670 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 544,580 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 14,095 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 558,670 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 99,475 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 186,070 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 87,230 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 64,620 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 38,905 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 45,890 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 36,480 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 558,675 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 526,910 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 31,760 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 558,670 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 332,505 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,100 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 6,070 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 558,670 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,550 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 71,190 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 100,190 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,285 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 117,605 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 87,545 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 41,215 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 11,090 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 553,900 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 453,405 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 100,495 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 91,440 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 390,130 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.9 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.0 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,084 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 274,466 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 301,439 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 164,245 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 7.6 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 32.6 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 731 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 771 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 1,091,870 535,500 556,365 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 211,100 109,650 101,450 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 249,375 118,260 131,115 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 631,395 307,595 323,805 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,975 112,165 73,805 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 133,030 70,055 62,975 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 52,950 42,115 10,830 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 199,180 85,725 113,455 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40,295 16,250 24,045 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 205,950 93,450 112,500 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 138,795 60,380 78,415 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 18,445 8,225 10,220 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,965 2,415 2,545 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 38,520 19,175 19,345 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,225 3,250 1,975 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 723,065 355,785 367,280 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 92,790 53,095 39,695 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 144,180 70,075 74,105 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 486,090 232,610 253,480 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 143,270 84,315 58,965 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 103,695 52,955 50,740 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 39,580 31,360 8,225 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 143,650 62,300 81,350 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 29,225 11,830 17,395 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 169,940 74,165 95,775 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 115,245 49,075 66,170 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,865 6,170 8,700 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,890 1,590 2,300 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 31,885 14,990 16,895 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,050 2,340 1,710 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 1,091,865 535,505 556,365 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 460,465 227,910 232,560 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 43,435 9,080 34,355 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 43,435 9,075 34,355 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 23,110 10,470 12,640 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,305 3,185 1,120 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 18,815 7,290 11,520 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 31,720 11,960 19,755 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,255 800 3,455 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 1,350 385 960 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 17,705 7,125 10,585 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 55 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,105 690 415 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,325 725 605 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,220 1,205 1,015 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 3,640 970 2,675 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,080 16,930 39,150 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 520 130 390 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,045 2,210 4,835 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 13,010 945 12,065 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 10,720 3,835 6,885 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,310 235 1,075 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 8,165 1,895 6,265 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 15,315 7,690 7,630 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 151,750 54,935 96,810 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 105 40 65 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,465 1,215 5,255 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 145,175 53,690 91,490 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 21,290 11,885 9,405 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,565 2,585 3,980 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,300 2,620 1,680 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,575 1,290 1,280 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 6,475 4,625 1,845 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,380 765 615 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25,370 17,500 7,870 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 21,475 15,735 5,745 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,535 275 1,255 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,030 1,250 780 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 335 240 90 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 140,945 129,525 11,425 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 4,200 2,375 1,830 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 24,885 20,925 3,960 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,700 24,030 2,670 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 31,840 30,945 895 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 31,395 30,340 1,055 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 21,915 20,900 1,015 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 12,380 7,430 4,950 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,160 6,015 4,140 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,220 1,415 805 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 76,615 13,190 63,430 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,410 2,175 2,235 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 71,045 10,380 60,665 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,170 635 530 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,605 24,630 23,980 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 27,130 6,695 20,435 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 60 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 325 300 30 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 10,500 8,100 2,400 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 10,585 9,475 1,110 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 95 60 35 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 95 60 35 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 723,065 355,785 367,280 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 236,975 123,175 113,800 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 28,560 5,450 23,115 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 28,560 5,450 23,115 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,865 7,895 9,965 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,335 2,385 945 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 14,530 5,510 9,020 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 20,135 7,410 12,730 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,270 550 2,720 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 1,035 275 755 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10,115 4,260 5,850 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 80 35 50 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 710 440 265 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 690 400 295 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,570 865 710 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 2,665 580 2,080 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 44,900 12,800 32,100 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 430 90 335 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,810 1,780 4,030 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10,770 680 10,090 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 8,625 2,820 5,800 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 845 125 720 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 6,510 1,380 5,135 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 11,915 5,920 5,990 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 122,060 42,550 79,515 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 30 50 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,155 875 4,285 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 116,830 41,645 75,185 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,130 7,540 6,590 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,505 2,070 3,430 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,340 1,370 965 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 475 265 210 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 4,830 3,310 1,520 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 980 525 455 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 22,245 15,345 6,895 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 19,355 14,145 5,210 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,205 195 1,015 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,430 840 595 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 250 175 75 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,575 98,420 10,155 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 3,470 1,940 1,525 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 20,990 17,325 3,665 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 20,625 18,265 2,365 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 23,285 22,520 765 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,845 22,905 935 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 16,360 15,460 900 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,145 5,850 4,295 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,265 4,670 3,590 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,180 705 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 58,770 9,820 48,945 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,550 1,670 1,885 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 54,295 7,715 46,585 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 920 440 480 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 38,620 19,480 19,140 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 21,210 5,055 16,155 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 210 185 25 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 8,365 6,385 1,980 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 8,785 7,805 980 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 75 45 30 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 75 45 35 2,585 740 1,845
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 1,091,870 535,505 556,365 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 460,470 227,910 232,560 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 631,400 307,590 323,805 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 584,200 283,180 301,020 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 569,010 274,905 294,110 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 15,190 8,275 6,920 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 47,195 24,415 22,785 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,910 2,265 1,645 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 955 310 640 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 810 395 420 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,800 1,060 740 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,975 1,385 1,590 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 7,825 4,515 3,315 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 28,915 14,485 14,430 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 723,065 355,785 367,280 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 236,975 123,175 113,800 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 486,090 232,610 253,485 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 448,675 214,080 234,590 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 437,330 208,055 229,275 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 11,345 6,030 5,315 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 37,420 18,530 18,890 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,725 1,450 1,275 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 660 210 460 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 505 240 265 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,065 590 475 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,615 1,200 1,420 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 6,055 3,380 2,675 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 23,795 11,460 12,330 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,091,865 535,505 556,365 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 724,795 374,625 350,170 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 681,885 350,825 331,060 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 42,905 23,805 19,110 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 367,075 160,880 206,195 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 66.4 70.0 62.9 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 62.5 65.5 59.5 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.9 6.4 5.5 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 1,091,865 535,500 556,365 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 343,265 148,760 194,505 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 748,600 386,740 361,855 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 372,620 204,700 167,925 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 375,975 182,040 193,940 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.6 43.0 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 724,795 374,625 350,170 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,480 7,110 7,370 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 710,315 367,510 342,795 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 625,495 315,630 309,870 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 84,815 51,885 32,930 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 724,795 374,625 350,170 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,480 7,110 7,370 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 710,310 367,510 342,795 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 78,930 49,960 28,970 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 119,965 35,680 84,285 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 49,480 37,960 11,520 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 48,185 7,620 40,560 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 79,270 21,240 58,030 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,080 9,270 10,810 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 162,010 72,275 89,735 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 106,770 100,750 6,015 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,430 8,055 2,375 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 35,190 24,700 10,485 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 724,795 374,625 350,165 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,480 7,110 7,370 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 710,315 367,515 342,800 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 14,565 9,800 4,765 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,625 1,290 340 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 6,815 4,570 2,245 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 45,800 40,055 5,740 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 85,670 60,945 24,725 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 32,335 21,390 10,945 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 88,955 41,680 47,270 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 38,475 28,580 9,890 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 18,090 10,505 7,575 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 32,290 12,435 19,850 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 10,265 6,020 4,250 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 50,145 26,810 23,335 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 600 205 395 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 28,235 17,470 10,765 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 47,880 13,270 34,615 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 85,175 13,200 71,970 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 13,825 7,235 6,585 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 41,435 18,055 23,380 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 32,050 14,785 17,265 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 36,100 19,205 16,890 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 681,885 350,820 331,060 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 47,190 23,735 23,460 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,705 1,265 440 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 60,790 46,655 14,135 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 572,195 279,170 293,025 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 572,195 279,170 293,025 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 159,850 70,995 88,855 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 98,300 45,475 52,830 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 312,170 161,630 150,540 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,880 1,075 800 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 632,985 325,825 307,160 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 507,215 270,930 236,285 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 21,755 8,235 13,520 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 69,940 29,645 40,300 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 23,190 10,170 13,015 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 5,900 4,255 1,655 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 4,980 2,595 2,385 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 632,990 325,825 307,155 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 161,585 74,435 87,145 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 193,295 97,315 95,980 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 140,165 78,685 61,480 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 73,680 40,845 32,830 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 64,265 34,545 29,725 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 632,985 325,825 307,160 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 53,420 40,805 12,620 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 129,135 78,550 50,590 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 192,310 87,695 104,615 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 109,495 43,605 65,885 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 56,300 22,640 33,660 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 92,320 52,525 39,795 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 767,485 395,710 371,775 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 709,950 365,185 344,765 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 706,700 363,490 343,200 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 75,125 40,625 34,500 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 631,570 322,870 308,700 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 3,255 1,690 1,560 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 15 0 15 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 10 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 10 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 15 10 10 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 15 0 10 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,240 1,690 1,545 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 120 65 55 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 125 65 55 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 110 65 45 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 10 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 150 80 70 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 35 10 20 475 230 245
Vietnamese 115 65 50 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 10 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 10 0 15 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 10 0 15 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 15 0 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,140 645 495 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 15 10 10 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 110 40 70 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 110 40 70 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 15 0 10 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 95 40 60 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 35 20 20 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 30 15 15 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 10 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 40 20 20 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 135 65 70 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 80 25 55 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 65 25 40 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 10 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 50 35 15 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 50 35 15 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 805 500 310 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 20 15 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 60 25 35 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 30 20 10 745 365 380
Spanish 695 445 250 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 35 0 30 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 10 0 10 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 35 15 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 30 0 25 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,680 860 815 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 1,680 860 815 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 940 475 460 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 685 345 345 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 35 25 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 675 270 405
Lao 25 10 15 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 30 20 0
Turkish 10 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 57,540 30,525 27,015 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 54,385 28,935 25,445 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 805 445 355 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 885 405 480 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 1,470 740 730 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 767,490 395,705 371,780 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 498,270 252,680 245,590 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 212,105 112,835 99,275 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 48,825 25,925 22,895 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 5,415 2,855 2,560 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 75 25 50 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 5,335 2,830 2,505 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 195 90 110 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 2,030 980 1,050 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 635 345 295 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,311,235 647,810 663,425 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,174,150 581,170 592,980 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 137,085 66,640 70,445 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 64,690 31,310 33,380 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 72,395 35,335 37,060 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 67,325 32,680 34,645 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 65,085 31,505 33,575 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,240 1,170 1,070 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 5,075 2,655 2,415 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,249,935 616,765 633,170 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 826,545 410,810 415,735 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 423,390 205,955 217,435 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 192,795 93,725 99,070 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 230,590 112,225 118,360 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 208,860 101,710 107,155 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 202,855 98,670 104,180 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 6,010 3,035 2,970 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 21,730 10,520 11,210 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Région de la Montérégie [Health region, December 2017], Quebec and Canada [Country] (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 24, 2024).

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