Census Profile, 2016 Census
Laval, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Laval, V
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Ontario

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 422,993 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 401,553 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.3 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 165,686 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 160,328 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,710.9 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 247.23 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 422,990 205,505 217,485 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 73,480 37,450 36,030 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 22,420 11,475 10,940 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 26,385 13,455 12,925 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 24,675 12,515 12,160 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 276,925 136,295 140,630 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 25,525 13,075 12,450 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 26,955 13,550 13,405 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 23,265 11,515 11,745 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 23,970 11,460 12,515 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 27,190 12,970 14,220 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 28,855 13,970 14,885 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 31,180 15,405 15,775 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 33,630 16,775 16,860 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 31,470 15,635 15,835 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 24,890 11,945 12,945 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 72,590 31,760 40,825 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 20,610 9,795 10,815 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 17,055 7,760 9,295 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 13,530 5,960 7,565 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 11,010 4,655 6,360 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 10,385 3,590 6,795 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 6,890 2,600 4,290 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 2,790 840 1,950 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 610 140 465 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 95 10 85 3,005 495 2,520
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 17.4 18.2 16.6 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 65.5 66.3 64.7 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 17.2 15.5 18.8 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.5 1.7 3.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.1 40.0 42.1 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 41.9 41.0 42.8 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 75,180 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,785 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 74,315 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 15,065 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 4,795 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 4,775 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 49,345 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 335 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 50 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 160,325 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 41,920 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 50,365 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 25,905 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 27,180 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,965 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 410,845 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 349,515 168,055 181,450 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 200,290 100,200 100,095 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 149,855 75,010 74,845 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 50,440 25,190 25,250 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 149,220 67,860 81,360 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 100,310 53,145 47,170 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 5,490 2,245 3,245 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 23,265 8,405 14,855 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 20,155 4,060 16,090 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 117,055 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 52,305 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 25,975 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 27,215 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,560 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 117,060 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 96,910 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 71,800 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 25,115 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 20,145 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 15,710 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 4,435 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 96,910 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 40,140 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 56,775 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 19,930 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 25,710 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 11,135 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 20,145 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 12,165 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 6,045 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 1,930 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 58,360 26,900 31,460 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,595 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 38,220 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 73,375 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,665 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 46,065 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 41,920 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 4,150 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 15 417,995 203,305 214,690 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 21,185 11,080 10,105 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 144,745 63,360 81,385 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 243,635 125,695 117,935 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 8,435 3,170 5,265 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 16 417,995 203,305 214,690 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 72,525 37,020 35,510 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 300,340 143,745 156,595 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 36,905 19,460 17,445 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 8,225 3,080 5,145 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 90,975 46,745 44,230 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.8 23.0 20.6 4.1 4.0 4.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 417,995 203,305 214,695 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 398,965 193,715 205,245 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 267,725 129,615 138,115 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 30,295 15,590 14,705 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 237,430 114,020 123,410 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 131,240 64,105 67,130 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 20 5 15 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 5 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 0 0 0 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 10 0 5 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 5 0 5 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 131,215 64,095 67,115 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 32,140 16,315 15,825 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 2,245 1,175 1,065 725 405 320
Kabyle 1,175 610 570 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,065 570 500 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 20 10 5 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 0 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 0 0 0 1,445 720 730
Somali 15 10 10 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 29,855 15,120 14,735 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 40 15 20 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 29,500 14,945 14,560 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 30 30 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 0 0 0 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 200 95 100 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 0 0 0 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 10 5 10 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,105 1,930 2,170 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,670 780 890 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 2,430 1,150 1,280 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 690 240 450 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 0 0 0 595 260 330
Cebuano 15 5 10 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 0 0 0 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 30 10 20 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 60 30 25 100 45 55
Malay 45 20 30 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 5 5 5 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 505 165 340 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 7,725 3,275 4,445 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 260 120 140 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 7,400 3,120 4,275 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 2,015 960 1,055 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 5 0 5 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 5 0 5 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,995 950 1,050 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 10 0 0 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 77,290 37,995 39,295 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 465 235 225 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 7,815 3,830 3,985 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 4,665 2,145 2,525 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 30 15 15 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 10 5 10 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 20 10 10 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 4,635 2,130 2,510 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 0 5 0 515 230 280
Bosnian 120 60 60 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 580 280 300 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 365 170 190 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 85 35 55 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 25 15 15 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 760 325 430 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 2,130 955 1,175 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 150 70 80 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 75 40 35 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 55 25 25 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 215 105 110 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 15 15 5 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 450 210 240
Welsh 0 0 0 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 225 120 110
Germanic languages 1,010 460 550 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 5 5 0 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 5 5 0 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 90 45 40 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 0 0 0 1,240 630 620
German 805 355 450 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 0 0 0 210 100 110
Norwegian 0 5 0 940 405 540
Swedish 25 15 10 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 45 20 25 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 170 80 85
Greek 13,815 6,875 6,945 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 7,885 4,045 3,840 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 4,330 2,230 2,095 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 465 235 230 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 450 220 230 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 145 80 60 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 0 0 0 345 170 175
Konkani 5 5 0 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 0 0 0 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 80 40 40 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,735 900 840 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 15 15 10 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 35 35 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 1,365 705 655 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 3,525 1,800 1,725 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 105 60 45 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 150 75 70 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 3,275 1,660 1,615 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 41,615 20,395 21,220 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 15 5 5 285 150 135
Italian 16,540 8,375 8,160 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 5,170 2,450 2,710 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 6,325 3,070 3,260 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 13,555 6,475 7,080 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 420 200 215
Japanese 65 20 50 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 1,200 635 565
Georgian 10 5 5 1,200 635 565
Korean 110 40 75 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 20 10 10 405 180 220
Mongolian 20 5 15 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 1,390 655 735 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 105 50 50 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 75 35 45 140 60 80
Edo 5 0 0 1,140 475 670
Ewe 40 25 15 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 55 50 365 180 185
Ga 10 5 5 600 275 325
Ganda 0 0 0 760 360 400
Igbo 10 0 5 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 140 65 80 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 70 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 110 45 60 1,330 545 785
Shona 0 0 0 1,455 660 790
Swahili 120 55 60 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 165 80 90 290 145 150
Yoruba 10 5 0 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 400 190 205 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 10 1,610 810 800
Dinka 0 0 0 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 80 40 45 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 5 0 0 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 45 20 25 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 20 15 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,875 1,310 1,565 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 2,860 1,300 1,560 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 1,050 485 565 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 5 5 5 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 1,445 645 800 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 230 105 120 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 100 50 50 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 5 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 5 5 0 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 0 0 0 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 1,070 485 585 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 1,000 465 530 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 70 20 55 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 935 475 460 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 25 15 15 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 905 460 445 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 0 0 0 515 255 260
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 640 295 345
Uralic languages 650 320 330 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 5 0 5 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 10 0 5 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 635 310 325 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 19,035 9,590 9,445 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 4,410 2,260 2,155 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 3,265 1,670 1,585 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 8,495 4,130 4,370 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 2,870 1,530 1,335 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 19 418,000 203,305 214,695 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 379,280 184,350 194,935 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 312,460 152,090 160,370 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 55,310 28,170 27,140 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 257,155 123,920 133,235 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 66,820 32,260 34,565 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 5 0 5 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,810 32,255 34,555 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 15,680 7,790 7,885 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 680 335 350 345 175 170
Kabyle 450 220 230 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 230 115 120 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 0 0 5 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 0 0 0 805 380 425
Somali 5 0 0 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 14,990 7,455 7,535 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 25 10 15 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 14,795 7,350 7,450 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 30 25 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 0 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 85 45 40 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 0 0 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 5 0 5 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,685 1,260 1,420 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 965 440 525 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 1,720 825 890 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 200 90 115 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 0 0 0 90 35 55
Cebuano 0 0 5 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 910 385 530
Ilocano 15 10 5 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 10 5 5 35 15 20
Malay 15 5 10 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 445 200 250
Pangasinan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 150 65 80 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 380 175 200
Creole languages 2,570 1,015 1,555 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 75 30 40 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 2,470 970 1,495 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 1,550 700 845 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 0 0 0 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 0 0 0 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,545 700 845 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 5 0 5 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 40,010 19,450 20,560 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 290 145 145 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 6,260 3,035 3,225 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 2,880 1,405 1,480 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 5 5 5 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 0 0 0 860 350 515
Lithuanian 10 0 5 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 2,875 1,405 1,475 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 70 40 30 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 460 230 225 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 160 75 85 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 35 20 20 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 15 10 10 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 310 130 180 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 1,550 755 800 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 90 45 45 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 40 25 10 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 15 5 10 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 10 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 110 55 60 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 355 160 190
Celtic languages 5 5 5 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 190 85 100 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 0 0 0 755 365 390
Danish 0 0 0 280 135 150
Dutch 15 5 5 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 170 80 95 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 0 0 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 0 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 655 315 340
Greek 6,415 3,100 3,310 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 5,690 2,855 2,835 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 3,120 1,560 1,560 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 325 155 170 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 295 140 155 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 80 40 35 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 0 0 0 540 260 280
Marathi 0 0 0 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 65 30 30 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,335 685 655 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 10 5 5 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 25 20 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 960 480 485 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 2,555 1,280 1,275 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 55 35 25 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 110 55 55 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 2,395 1,195 1,195 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 18,285 8,820 9,460 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 0 0 0 135 60 75
Italian 2,995 1,405 1,585 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 2,060 990 1,070 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 4,520 2,230 2,285 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 8,705 4,185 4,520 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 110 50 60
Japanese 35 15 20 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 5 0 0 775 420 355
Korean 60 25 30 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 20 10 10 225 115 110
Mongolian 20 10 10 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 325 130 190 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 30 10 15 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 5 0 5 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 10 5 5 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 10 15 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 0 0 0 195 85 110
Igbo 0 0 0 540 265 275
Lingala 35 10 20 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 420 160 260
Shona 0 0 0 455 210 245
Swahili 30 15 10 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 65 25 40 130 65 65
Yoruba 5 5 5 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 70 25 50 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 10 550 260 290
Dinka 0 0 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 425 195 225
Sign languages 110 55 55 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 5 0 5 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 45 20 25 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 30 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,075 975 1,100 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 2,070 975 1,095 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 655 300 355 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 0 0 0 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 1,230 590 645 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 0 0 0 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 120 55 65 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 25 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 5 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 0 0 0 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 0 0 0 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 595 290 310 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 565 275 290 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 35 10 20 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 600 300 295 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 15 5 5 770 385 380
Turkish 580 295 290 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 0 0 0 290 150 140
Uzbek 0 0 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 250 130 120
Uralic languages 290 135 150 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 0 0 5 790 290 500
Finnish 0 0 0 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 285 140 150 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 465 245 225
Multiple responses 38,715 18,960 19,755 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 6,845 3,465 3,385 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 6,505 3,230 3,270 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 18,610 8,850 9,765 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 6,750 3,415 3,340 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 20 418,000 203,305 214,695 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 302,885 146,520 156,360 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 30,435 15,485 14,945 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 30,120 14,750 15,370 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 42,115 20,465 21,645 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 10 5 5 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 42,100 20,465 21,640 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 5,175 2,600 2,575 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 3,485 1,635 1,850 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 3,595 1,765 1,835 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 190 85 105 415 205 215
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 21 337,495 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,565 156,565 166,000 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,789 37,835 30,018 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,635 156,575 166,060 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,150 33,129 27,366 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 287,275 142,930 144,340 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,386 36,240 26,844 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 246,005 109,990 136,010 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,020 3,917 7,584 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 239,545 122,645 116,900 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,949 36,321 29,771 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,495 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,765 156,690 166,075 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,879 48,407 37,664 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,820 156,700 166,125 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,035 38,643 31,631 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 287,755 143,280 144,475 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,165 47,499 34,884 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 246,120 109,910 136,205 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,103 7,091 8,920 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 239,550 122,770 116,775 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,486 46,221 36,507 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,495 163,670 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 109,370 59,345 50,025 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,883 52,914 45,020 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,750 62,697 51,881 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 85.6 89.8 80.5 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.7 74.5 68.2 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.4 10.2 19.5 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,495 163,670 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 14,930 7,100 7,825 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 322,565 156,565 166,000 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.5 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 42,060 19,205 22,860 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 57,600 23,295 34,300 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 46,455 20,675 25,780 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 40,435 19,315 21,125 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 36,905 17,475 19,430 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 27,505 13,815 13,690 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 19,665 10,540 9,130 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 15,450 8,500 6,955 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 10,705 6,175 4,535 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,380 2,420 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 18,975 13,190 5,780 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 13,205 8,945 4,265 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 5,770 4,250 1,520 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,495 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 14,860 7,090 7,770 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 322,635 156,575 166,060 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.6 95.7 95.5 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 43,655 19,555 24,095 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 60,390 24,810 35,580 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 56,465 25,700 30,770 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 53,415 25,830 27,590 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 40,075 20,040 20,035 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 26,495 14,190 12,300 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 17,230 9,665 7,560 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 9,325 5,935 3,390 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 15,590 10,850 4,745 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 5,315 3,505 1,815 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 3,105 2,145 965 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 7,170 5,205 1,960 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,495 163,670 173,830 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 97,945 41,020 56,925 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 239,545 122,645 116,900 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 71.0 74.9 67.2 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 28,820 14,625 14,190 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 18,595 8,395 10,200 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 34,815 16,085 18,735 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 29,270 13,615 15,655 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 28,695 13,605 15,085 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 24,840 11,930 12,915 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 19,210 10,210 9,000 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 14,570 8,040 6,535 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 12,610 7,005 5,600 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 28,125 19,130 8,995 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 8,010 5,010 3,005 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 5,360 3,625 1,745 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 14,745 10,500 4,250 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 160,325 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,216 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,559 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 41,920 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,959 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,621 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 118,410 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,924 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,422 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,322 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,543 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 41,865 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,802 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,973 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 118,465 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,350 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,760 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,605 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,565 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,400 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,565 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,400 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,620 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,765 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,230 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,350 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,495 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,065 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,830 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,725 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,465 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,130 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 49,105 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,795 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,880 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 11,635 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 7,805 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,775 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,615 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,440 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,865 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,155 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,785 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,850 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,045 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,890 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,955 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,860 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,195 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,035 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,120 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,275 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 32,455 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 15,830 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,110 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 8,515 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 115,690 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,142 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,570 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 37,255 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,442 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,225 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 56,930 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,296 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,025 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,835 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,070 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,774 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 115,685 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,515 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,845 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 37,285 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,645 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,738 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 57,065 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 121,472 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,670 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,226 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,210 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 49,795 23,550 26,245 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,080 36,669 31,663 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,185 31,866 28,712 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 49,685 23,465 26,215 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,194 44,948 39,730 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,743 36,250 33,394 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 410,850 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 220,075 105,565 114,510 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 27,840 13,535 14,305 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 40,080 18,395 21,690 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 50,780 24,290 26,490 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 51,370 24,930 26,440 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 50,005 24,415 25,590 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 190,770 95,480 95,290 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 47,690 23,635 24,060 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 44,790 22,300 22,490 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 40,890 20,400 20,490 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 33,375 16,860 16,515 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 24,030 12,285 11,745 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 43 410,850 201,045 209,805 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 88,160 45,025 43,135 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 27,485 14,040 13,445 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 260,280 127,370 132,905 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 62,410 28,650 33,760 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 46,470 21,550 24,920 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 10,840 5,625 5,215 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 3,400 1,765 1,635 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 26,505 12,705 13,795 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 9,130 3,220 5,910 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.3 10.7 11.9 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.3 12.5 12.1 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 12.4 12.6 12.2 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.0 10.4 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 14.6 11.2 17.5 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 34,055 15,995 18,060 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 7,560 3,895 3,665 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 2,355 1,215 1,140 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 21,175 10,475 10,695 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 5,320 1,620 3,695 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.3 8.0 8.6 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 8.6 8.7 8.5 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 8.6 8.7 8.5 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.1 8.2 8.0 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 8.5 5.7 10.9 5.1 4.2 5.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 410,850 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 402,465 197,810 204,655 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 262,550 135,765 126,785 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 381,405 186,685 194,725 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 184,525 89,605 94,915 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 0 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 0 0 0 205 95 105
Ojibway 0 0 0 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 0 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 0 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 10 10 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 184,505 89,600 94,905 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 49,030 24,845 24,185 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 2,695 1,385 1,315 925 505 415
Kabyle 1,530 770 760 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,180 620 560 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 10 10 10 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 0 0 0 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 10 10 0 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 170 205
Semitic languages 47,760 24,210 23,550 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 90 40 50 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 46,970 23,820 23,145 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 50 30 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 0 0 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 725 380 350 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 0 0 0 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 45 15 30 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 5,400 2,455 2,940 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,440 1,115 1,325 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 3,025 1,375 1,645 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 880 365 515 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 0 0 0 755 340 425
Cebuano 10 0 10 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 0 0 0 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 15 15 10 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 60 15 45 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 70 30 35 215 115 100
Malay 90 45 40 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 15 15 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 0 0 0 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 690 265 425 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 16,745 7,270 9,470 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 605 260 340 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 16,075 6,975 9,100 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 2,490 1,185 1,305 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 0 0 0 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 0 0 10 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 2,485 1,180 1,305 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 0 0 0 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 106,835 52,360 54,480 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 475 245 230 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 9,535 4,635 4,900 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 6,775 3,280 3,495 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 60 25 35 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 0 0 0 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 50 20 30 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 6,715 3,255 3,460 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 40 20 20 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 165 85 80 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 650 305 340 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 515 260 255 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 70 35 35 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 25 15 10 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 940 425 520 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 3,985 1,980 2,005 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 245 95 145 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 165 85 80 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 130 70 60 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 55 40 20 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 420 155 265 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 20 0 10 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,480 720 765
Welsh 10 0 10 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 2,405 1,125 1,285 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 0 0 0 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 15 15 10 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 160 85 70 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 0 0 0 1,655 820 835
German 2,005 940 1,065 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 0 0 0 285 130 155
Norwegian 10 10 0 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 40 35 0 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 0 15 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 185 65 120 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 17,630 8,860 8,770 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 9,450 4,790 4,660 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 5,830 2,965 2,860 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 525 280 245 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 495 220 275 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 1,005 510 495 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 0 0 10 600 300 300
Konkani 10 10 0 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 0 0 0 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 95 50 40 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,495 1,250 1,245 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 15 10 10 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 150 60 85 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 2,170 1,145 1,030 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 4,085 2,030 2,055 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 180 95 90 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 155 90 65 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 3,780 1,865 1,915 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 20 45 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 64,160 31,025 33,135 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 40 20 20 515 275 240
Italian 25,675 12,780 12,895 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 7,420 3,735 3,685 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 7,630 3,785 3,850 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 26,865 12,485 14,375 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 45 10 1,355 745 605
Japanese 220 85 135 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 1,555 775 780
Georgian 0 10 0 1,555 770 785
Korean 115 35 75 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 515 225 285
Mongolian 0 0 0 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 3,035 1,400 1,635 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 220 105 115 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 170 85 85 385 195 185
Edo 15 15 0 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 40 20 25 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 110 55 55 700 320 375
Ga 85 40 45 1,340 645 695
Ganda 15 0 10 1,225 550 675
Igbo 35 30 10 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 715 295 420 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 210 80 130 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 160 55 105 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 0 0 0 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 320 165 155 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 310 145 165 730 355 375
Yoruba 10 0 0 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,055 515 540 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 40 40 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 0 0 0 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 355 110 240 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 15 0 10 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 240 70 175 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 105 45 60 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,650 1,715 1,930 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 3,630 1,705 1,930 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 1,520 720 795 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 0 0 0 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 2,055 960 1,090 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 0 0 0 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 350 175 180 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 10 15 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 50 80 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 15 0 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 10 0 0 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 0 0 0 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 1,485 725 765 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 1,370 685 690 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 245 90 160 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 1,940 920 1,015 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 20 0 20 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 1,910 925 990 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 10 0 0 700 350 345
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 915 450 465
Uralic languages 840 445 390 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 10 0 10 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 0 0 0 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 825 440 385 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 70 35 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 410,845 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 386,710 189,540 197,175 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 83,655 42,700 40,960 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 303,050 146,835 156,215 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 24,140 11,510 12,630 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 410,850 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 291,635 142,915 148,720 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 116,935 57,000 59,930 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 27,280 13,595 13,690 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 17,685 8,685 9,000 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 23,010 11,240 11,770 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 33,810 16,360 17,450 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 16,890 8,275 8,610 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 16,920 8,085 8,840 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 15,140 7,125 8,015 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,280 1,130 1,150 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 116,935 57,000 59,930 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 11,820 5,795 6,020 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 20,430 10,125 10,310 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 25,430 11,565 13,865 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 51,195 25,925 25,270 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 8,055 3,590 4,470 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 116,930 57,005 59,930 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 24,550 11,015 13,540 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 475 255 225 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 1,950 865 1,090 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 1,540 745 795 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 85 40 45 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 12,015 5,135 6,875 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 165 70 100 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 1,140 540 595 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 1,305 585 725 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 155 60 90 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,270 600 670 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 4,445 2,120 2,325 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 30,795 15,495 15,305 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 190 80 115 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 280 140 135 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 3,325 1,715 1,615 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 545 240 305 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 5,940 2,920 3,020 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 290 150 145 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 25 0 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 5,690 3,030 2,655 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 40 30 15 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 570 255 320 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 3,150 1,550 1,595 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 5,255 2,625 2,630 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 800 380 420 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 130 70 65 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 450 185 265 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 320 165 155 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 3,795 1,940 1,855 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 23,810 12,015 11,795 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 6,530 3,330 3,200 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 2,690 1,425 1,265 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 60 40 25 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 50 20 35 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 7,880 3,970 3,910 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 100 60 35 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 10 0 10 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 45 20 20 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 6,450 3,150 3,300 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 37,710 18,440 19,265 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 2,000 980 1,020 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 325 170 150 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,840 655 1,180 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 115 70 45 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 1,815 910 905 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 820 410 410 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 615 340 275 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 55 10 55 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 110 60 50 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 12,420 6,470 5,955 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 1,300 705 600 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 605 235 375 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,575 795 775 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,465 2,645 2,825 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 85 40 45 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 2,040 895 1,140 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 6,525 3,055 3,470 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 65 35 30 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 15,145 7,125 8,020 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 3,975 1,835 2,145 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 130 70 55 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 515 250 270 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 150 60 90 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 2,050 910 1,145 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 0 0 0 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 315 160 155 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 260 125 130 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 130 60 65 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 425 200 225 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 1,755 820 935 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 305 145 155 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 35 15 20 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 315 140 175 880 400 480
Romania 455 195 265 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 60 30 30 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 120 35 90 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 25 15 0 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 445 245 205 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 4,035 1,960 2,080 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 700 340 365 415 180 240
Cameroon 435 200 230 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 210 120 90 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 140 75 65 605 245 360
Egypt 490 240 250 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 0 0 0 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 0 0 0 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 870 415 455 655 275 375
Nigeria 10 10 0 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 0 0 0 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 0 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 475 220 255 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 700 330 370 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 5,365 2,505 2,860 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 365 170 195 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 15 0 10 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 290 110 180 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 1,985 800 1,190
India 205 85 115 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 60 35 20 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 235 130 105 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 15 10 0 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 10 0 10 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 30 30 0 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 1,130 560 570 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 10 10 0 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 240 115 135 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 90 35 60 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 35 10 25 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 125 60 65 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,045 980 1,065 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 0 0 0 1,015 435 580
Turkey 55 30 25 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 30 20 10 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 45 10 40 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 340 120 220 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 0 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 0 10 0 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 10 0 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 410,850 201,045 209,805 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 120,520 58,810 61,710 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 90,385 45,755 44,630 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 199,945 96,480 103,465 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 91,570 44,320 47,250 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 46,880 24,550 22,330 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 20,060 13,030 7,030 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 26,825 11,515 15,310 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 25,410 9,705 15,705 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 18,295 9,600 8,695 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 985 465 520 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 410,850 201,045 209,805 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,530 1,160 1,365 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,345 1,085 1,265 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,145 525 615 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 1,175 540 625 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 30 10 20 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 65 35 30 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 115 50 70 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 408,320 199,885 208,435 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 410,850 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 580 260 315 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 410,275 200,790 209,480 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 410,845 201,045 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,360 605 755 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,350 600 755 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,115 500 615 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 215 90 125 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 10 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 15 10 10 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 0 0 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 6,900 3,115 3,780 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 6,820 3,070 3,750 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,935 2,690 3,250 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 805 335 475 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 45 30 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 80 50 35 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 50 25 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 402,585 197,320 205,260 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 410,850 201,050 209,805 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 107,255 52,260 54,995 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 8,800 4,485 4,315 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 3,870 1,765 2,100 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 32,095 14,875 17,220 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 985 440 545 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 12,660 6,205 6,455 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 33,695 17,330 16,355 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 7,625 3,605 4,020 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,365 2,120 2,250 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 210 115 95 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 125 40 90 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 530 225 305 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,290 1,055 1,235 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 303,595 148,790 154,805 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 103 410,845 201,050 209,800 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 8,265 3,725 4,540 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 7,145 3,250 3,900 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 95 50 45 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 1,115 485 635 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 157,730 75,890 81,840 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 1,070 470 605 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 1,460 610 845 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 148,990 71,565 77,420 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 50 30 25 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 15 10 10 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 15 10 0 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 45 15 30 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 8,180 4,135 4,045 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 675 375 300
European origins 170,170 84,380 85,790 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 24,160 11,655 12,510 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 55 30 25 1,120 530 590
Cornish 0 0 0 755 370 385
English 6,395 3,215 3,180 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 15,010 6,990 8,015 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 0 0 0 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 5,985 2,890 3,095 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 185 100 90 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 980 450 520 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 69,200 33,855 35,345 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 75 25 50 1,235 495 740
Breton 340 130 215 290 175 120
Corsican 80 50 30 205 125 85
French 68,905 33,745 35,155 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 10,110 4,715 5,400 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 655 305 350 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 0 0 0 450 225 230
Belgian 2,765 1,275 1,490 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 635 330 310 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 55 25 30 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 0 0 0 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 5,730 2,655 3,075 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 20 10 0 915 500 415
Swiss 775 340 435 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 0 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 605 325 280 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 155 90 55 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 85 40 50 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 10 0 0 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 115 45 65 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 265 155 105 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 40 25 15 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 18,575 9,140 9,440 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 755 360 395 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 210 130 80 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 240 95 145 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 105 45 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 25 20 10 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 1,875 980 895 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 50 15 35 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 290 150 140 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 880 420 460 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 3,765 1,825 1,940 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 7,575 3,765 3,805 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 3,130 1,450 1,680 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 340 195 145 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 2,290 1,140 1,155 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 35 10 25 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 75,550 38,305 37,240 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 570 295 280 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 195 100 95 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 10 0 10 285 180 110
Croatian 825 395 425 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 105 50 55 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 20,385 10,485 9,900 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 40,585 20,625 19,960 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 35 15 15 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 45 25 15 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 30 20 15 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 75 45 30 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 9,805 5,035 4,770 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 360 170 195 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 95 55 40 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 160 90 70 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 6,490 3,155 3,335 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 205 115 90 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 45 25 25 965 425 540
Other European origins 1,600 790 815 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 185 85 105 1,585 805 780
Jewish 980 495 485 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 50 15 35 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 10 15 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 360 180 180 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 24,720 11,250 13,470 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 10 10 0 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 20 10 15 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 265 125 140 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 0 0 0 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 20 10 10 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 765 365 400 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 945 430 515 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 75 30 45 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 75 40 35 70 20 50
Haitian 21,610 9,760 11,850 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 685 345 340 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 0 10 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 135 50 85 195 65 125
Montserratan 25 20 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 55 30 25 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 90 40 50 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 285 125 155 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 130 45 90 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 345 130 220 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 160 85 70 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 14,900 7,200 7,700 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 390 150 245 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 10 10 0 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 455 225 230 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 10 10 10 810 395 415
Bolivian 135 95 40 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 470 240 225 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 1,315 630 685 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 2,615 1,210 1,410 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 95 25 65 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 180 90 90 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 1,200 600 600 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 115 70 40 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 105 50 60 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 415 220 195 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 135 60 70 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 1,945 1,020 915 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 220 75 145 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 100 55 45 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 10 0 10 600 280 320
Peruvian 2,040 950 1,090 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 2,750 1,335 1,415 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 215 115 95 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 655 290 365 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 495 240 255 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 37,140 18,675 18,465 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 5,245 2,595 2,650 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 50 30 15 965 540 425
Angolan 60 30 30 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 20 15 0 1,205 620 585
Beninese 265 155 110 555 280 270
Burkinabe 60 35 25 415 190 225
Cameroonian 1,250 600 650 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 75 15 55 645 320 325
Congolese 1,245 590 660 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 0 0 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 15 10 0 180 95 80
Gabonese 50 20 30 170 80 90
Gambian 0 0 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 265 130 130 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 210 70 135 1,105 550 560
Ibo 30 25 0 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 455 225 225 1,350 600 745
Liberian 0 0 0 770 365 405
Malian 175 95 80 490 250 240
Malinké 75 45 35 345 160 185
Nigerian 225 145 85 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 100 65 35 135 80 55
Senegalese 390 185 200 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 15 15 0 1,175 585 585
Togolese 260 145 115 670 370 300
Wolof 55 25 30 80 45 35
Yoruba 20 10 10 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 425 230 195 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 26,800 13,630 13,170 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 6,540 3,240 3,300 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 3,730 1,960 1,770 1,845 985 860
Coptic 130 70 60 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 3,855 1,970 1,885 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 55 20 35 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 40 20 20 290 160 125
Moroccan 11,175 5,660 5,510 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 0 0 0 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 2,105 1,085 1,020 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 360 185 175 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 1,510 730 780 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 0 0 0 560 285 275
Amhara 20 10 10 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 110 65 40 870 455 415
Burundian 300 145 155 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 45 20 25 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 115 60 50 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 45 15 30 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 130 65 60 430 200 230
Mauritian 215 115 105 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 10 0 10 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 320 155 170 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 180 70 105 350 140 205
Somali 25 0 15 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 35 10 25 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 0 0 0 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 0 0 0 770 395 375
Ugandan 0 0 10 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 0 0 0 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 0 0 0 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 10 0 0 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 3,885 1,850 2,035 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 290 155 135 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,615 1,710 1,905 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 69,820 34,690 35,125 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,780 23,720 23,060 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 2,810 1,415 1,390 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,845 3,015 2,835 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 10,375 5,135 5,235 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 105 50 55 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 0 0 0 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 75 35 40 680 390 290
Iranian 1,185 555 625 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 715 380 335 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 250 140 105 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 80 50 35 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 20 20 10 1,325 610 715
Kurd 230 120 105 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 20 0 10 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 340 130 210
Lebanese 19,675 10,160 9,515 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 780 400 375 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 50 25 25 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 10 0 10 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 6,335 3,125 3,205 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 130 65 65 1,850 880 970
Tatar 70 30 30 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 2,290 1,180 1,110 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 0 0 0 695 345 355
Uighur 35 15 20 755 385 375
Uzbek 15 10 10 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 0 0 0 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 175 95 80 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 8,940 4,455 4,485 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 345 180 165 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 180 95 80 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 50 30 20 1,450 710 735
East Indian 3,945 1,965 1,980 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 0 0 0 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 0 0 0 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 20 10 10 1,795 900 895
Nepali 70 35 35 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 1,560 815 745 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 505 260 245 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 10 10 10 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 2,175 1,040 1,135 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 435 230 200 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 245 140 110 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 14,510 6,655 7,860 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 20 15 0 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,040 1,375 1,665 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 6,370 2,855 3,505 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 1,130 485 645 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 55 25 25 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 260 70 190 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 0 0 0 1,645 830 815
Korean 220 115 105 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 1,595 820 775 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 40 15 30 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 60 30 30 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 50 20 30 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 325 135 185 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 10 0 10 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 3,755 1,795 1,960 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 15 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 60 40 20 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 60 40 20 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 125 55 65 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 65 25 45 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 20 10 10 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 45 25 10 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 10 10 0 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 15 15 10 470 235 240
Maori 0 0 0 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 10 275 115 165
Samoan 0 0 0 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 160,325 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 111,285 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 49,045 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 160,330 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 24,565 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 135,765 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 535 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 17,140 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 48,305 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,720 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 31,630 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 160,330 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 50,400 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 26,785 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 21,355 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 21,590 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 40,200 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 160,325 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 157,725 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,600 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 152,085 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 8,240 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 24,540 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 55,655 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,800 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 19,285 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 11,735 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,780 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,540 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 160,330 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 152,100 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 8,225 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 160,325 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 91,215 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 65,925 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,185 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 160,325 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 2,580 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,125 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 29,520 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 37,390 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,585 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 22,000 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,170 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 3,950 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 160,185 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 125,745 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 34,440 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 31,105 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 111,220 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.3 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.3 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,190 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,231 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,601 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 340,865 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 49,040 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 6.5 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 35.6 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 800 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 855 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 146 337,490 163,670 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,060 31,990 32,075 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,495 36,570 39,925 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 196,935 95,110 101,830 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 48,220 28,085 20,140 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 34,750 18,010 16,735 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,470 10,070 3,405 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62,370 27,525 34,840 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,350 6,045 8,305 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 72,000 33,455 38,545 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 48,735 21,675 27,055 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,240 3,425 3,820 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,770 875 890 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 12,475 6,365 6,110 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,780 1,115 670 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 222,875 108,630 114,245 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,640 14,550 12,090 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 43,585 21,375 22,220 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 152,645 72,710 79,940 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,575 20,560 16,015 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 26,775 13,265 13,510 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,795 7,290 2,505 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 43,695 19,505 24,195 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,860 4,630 6,235 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 61,515 28,015 33,500 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 41,735 18,460 23,280 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,990 2,655 3,330 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,425 635 790 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 10,840 5,340 5,500 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,525 930 600 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 151 337,495 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 140,555 68,560 72,000 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 11,845 2,510 9,335 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 11,845 2,510 9,330 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,030 3,235 3,795 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,340 1,025 310 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 5,695 2,210 3,485 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 10,675 3,880 6,795 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,560 290 1,270 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 615 180 430 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,050 2,320 3,725 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 35 15 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 370 225 145 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 320 225 90 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 635 365 275 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 1,080 240 840 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,915 6,345 14,570 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 220 70 145 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,160 700 1,450 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,275 340 3,940 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 3,855 1,255 2,595 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 385 60 325 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 2,895 635 2,260 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 7,130 3,270 3,855 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 51,115 20,085 31,025 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 25 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,630 360 1,270 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 49,435 19,710 29,730 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,580 4,555 4,025 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,720 1,160 1,560 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,490 800 690 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,455 705 750 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 2,515 1,690 825 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 400 200 205 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,630 7,005 2,625 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,225 6,365 1,860 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 455 95 365 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 805 440 365 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 105 40 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,950 35,360 3,595 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 1,550 965 590 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 10,165 8,350 1,820 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,165 6,580 590 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 8,145 7,915 230 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,840 7,630 215 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 4,085 3,930 150 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,815 975 840 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,435 785 650 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 375 190 190 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 23,235 4,470 18,770 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,130 565 570 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 21,720 3,680 18,035 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 380 215 160 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,130 6,685 6,445 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 7,655 2,015 5,635 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 2,935 2,335 600 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,510 2,300 205 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 15 0 15 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 15 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 222,875 108,630 114,245 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 70,230 35,925 34,305 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 8,270 1,555 6,720 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 8,270 1,550 6,715 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,310 2,410 2,895 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,015 750 265 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 4,295 1,660 2,635 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 6,765 2,370 4,400 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,320 225 1,095 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 450 110 335 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,245 1,285 1,955 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 25 10 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 255 145 115 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 210 155 55 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 435 265 175 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 815 160 655 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 4,670 11,595 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 175 55 115 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 545 1,175 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,335 215 3,125 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 3,065 920 2,140 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 235 30 205 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 2,290 460 1,830 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 5,440 2,440 3,000 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 41,900 16,165 25,740 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 35 10 25 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,350 295 1,060 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 40,515 15,860 24,655 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,600 2,910 2,690 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,300 930 1,365 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 850 440 410 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 255 145 110 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 1,935 1,255 685 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 255 140 115 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,640 6,285 2,350 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,525 5,820 1,705 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 375 55 315 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 625 325 295 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 85 35 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30,270 27,090 3,180 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 1,330 805 520 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 9,005 7,320 1,690 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,435 4,940 490 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 5,730 5,545 185 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,895 5,715 180 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 2,875 2,765 110 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,470 775 695 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,140 610 530 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 335 170 160 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 18,085 3,390 14,695 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 960 480 480 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 16,820 2,745 14,075 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 300 160 140 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,065 5,090 4,975 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 5,755 1,430 4,330 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 15 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 2,165 1,690 470 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,125 1,945 175 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 20 10 10 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 10 15 1,125 225 900
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 157 337,495 163,665 173,830 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 140,555 68,560 72,000 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 196,935 95,105 101,830 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 169,280 80,440 88,845 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 166,330 78,910 87,425 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 2,950 1,525 1,420 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,655 14,675 12,980 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,040 690 350 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 265 90 180 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 325 190 135 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 235 140 105 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 530 210 320 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 2,485 1,490 1,000 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 22,760 11,860 10,900 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 222,875 108,630 114,245 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,230 35,925 34,305 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 152,650 72,710 79,940 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 129,640 60,930 68,715 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 127,265 59,745 67,520 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 2,380 1,185 1,190 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,010 11,775 11,230 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 805 520 285 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 245 80 160 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 260 145 110 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 180 105 80 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 470 190 280 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 1,915 1,105 805 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 19,140 9,635 9,505 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,490 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 223,995 115,140 108,855 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 208,320 106,755 101,565 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 15,675 8,385 7,290 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 113,495 48,525 64,970 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 66.4 70.4 62.6 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 61.7 65.2 58.4 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.3 6.7 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 164 337,495 163,665 173,825 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 109,120 46,155 62,960 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 228,375 117,510 110,865 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 111,865 61,070 50,800 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 116,510 56,440 60,070 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.0 43.3 42.7 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 223,995 115,140 108,855 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,810 2,850 2,960 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 218,185 112,290 105,895 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 192,740 95,280 97,465 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 25,445 17,015 8,435 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 223,995 115,140 108,855 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,810 2,845 2,960 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 218,190 112,295 105,895 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 24,145 15,580 8,565 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 41,470 13,260 28,210 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 16,795 13,470 3,330 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 14,970 2,785 12,190 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 22,840 5,790 17,050 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,685 2,680 3,010 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 55,970 26,830 29,135 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25,865 24,535 1,330 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,435 1,210 225 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,015 6,165 2,850 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 224,000 115,140 108,855 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,805 2,850 2,960 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 218,190 112,295 105,895 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 790 470 325 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 165 150 15 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,295 865 430 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 11,690 10,025 1,670 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 22,850 15,700 7,150 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 11,705 7,040 4,660 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 29,925 14,600 15,330 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,645 9,690 2,955 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 6,090 3,725 2,365 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 11,590 4,520 7,065 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,755 2,105 1,650 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,695 9,515 7,185 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 330 90 240 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10,790 6,310 4,480 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 14,320 4,080 10,235 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 27,105 4,965 22,140 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,340 1,815 1,525 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 14,335 7,525 6,810 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,870 4,190 4,680 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 9,900 4,915 4,985 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 208,320 106,760 101,565 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 12,100 6,395 5,700 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 535 405 125 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 18,475 13,835 4,640 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 177,215 86,115 91,090 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 177,215 86,120 91,095 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 67,680 29,500 38,180 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 109,085 56,315 52,770 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 445 300 145 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 195,685 99,950 95,735 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 147,500 80,260 67,240 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 6,545 2,095 4,455 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 34,825 14,390 20,435 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 4,415 1,715 2,700 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 1,040 785 255 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 1,360 710 645 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 176 195,685 99,955 95,735 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 32,235 14,705 17,530 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 64,150 33,095 31,050 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 48,505 27,400 21,105 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 25,315 12,930 12,380 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 25,480 11,815 13,665 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 195,685 99,950 95,735 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,960 11,230 3,725 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,970 21,885 17,080 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 57,090 25,690 31,400 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 34,890 15,075 19,815 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 21,830 10,010 11,825 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,945 16,060 11,885 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 235,285 120,870 114,415 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 198,755 101,315 97,440 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 196,980 100,425 96,550 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 33,520 18,555 14,970 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 163,455 81,875 81,585 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 1,780 895 890 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,780 890 890 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 475 260 220 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 470 255 215 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 460 255 205 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 0 0 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 150 80 70 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 60 30 30 95 50 50
Vietnamese 90 40 45 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 10 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 50 20 30 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 45 15 30 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 15 10 0 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 875 425 445 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 10 0 10 275 170 105
Armenian 155 65 85 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 30 0 30 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 30 0 30 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 0 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 15 0 10 1,925 960 960
Russian 15 0 15 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 0 0 0 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 10 0 0 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 0 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 10 0 0 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 0 0 0 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 165 80 85 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 160 90 70 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 110 55 55 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 0 10 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 0 0 0 730 255 475
Hindi 0 0 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 0 0 0 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 100 55 50 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 0 0 0 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 45 25 15 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 0 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 45 25 15 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 350 175 175 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 75 25 50 945 505 445
Portuguese 60 45 20 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 35 15 20 300 140 160
Spanish 180 95 85 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 0 0 0 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 10 10 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 10 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 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 10 10 10 810 295 515
American Sign Language 0 0 0 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 10 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 160 85 70 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 155 80 70 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 60 40 25 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 80 35 40 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 15 0 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 90 50 45
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 0 15 235 95 145
Lao 15 0 15 80 40 35
Thai 0 0 0 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 10 0 0 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 10 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 36,525 19,555 16,970 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 33,445 17,955 15,490 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 620 405 210 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 760 350 415 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 1,700 850 850 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 235,285 120,875 114,415 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 136,240 68,305 67,925 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 70,345 36,955 33,390 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 21,605 11,625 9,980 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 4,890 2,705 2,185 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 15 10 10 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 4,875 2,700 2,175 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 140 75 65 245 100 150
English and non-official language 1,445 790 650 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 625 410 210 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 406,595 198,865 207,725 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 368,800 180,420 188,375 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 37,795 18,445 19,345 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 21,775 10,520 11,250 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 16,020 7,925 8,100 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 11,960 5,940 6,025 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 11,455 5,655 5,795 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 510 285 225 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 4,055 1,985 2,075 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 388,440 189,590 198,850 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 263,525 129,050 134,475 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 124,920 60,545 64,375 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 71,375 34,685 36,690 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 53,535 25,855 27,685 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 40,185 19,440 20,745 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 38,975 18,820 20,155 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 1,215 620 595 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 13,355 6,415 6,930 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Laval, V [Census subdivision], Quebec and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 5, 2024).

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