Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec

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Characteristic Montréal,
Quebec
[Census division]
Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,942,044 ... ... 4,098,927 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,886,481 ... ... 3,934,078r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.9 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 939,112 ... ... 1,823,281 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 870,373 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3,889.8 ... ... 890.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 499.26 ... ... 4,604.26 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,942,045 944,490 997,560 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990
0 to 14 years 304,470 155,320 149,155 691,345 353,270 338,075
0 to 4 years 109,740 56,060 53,680 231,320 118,405 112,920
5 to 9 years 104,385 53,250 51,130 242,610 124,075 118,535
10 to 14 years 90,350 46,010 44,340 217,415 110,795 106,620
15 to 64 years 1,313,915 653,520 660,395 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575
15 to 19 years 97,835 49,365 48,465 225,345 114,530 110,815
20 to 24 years 139,720 69,190 70,530 271,635 136,530 135,105
25 to 29 years 153,505 75,655 77,850 270,735 134,135 136,600
30 to 34 years 152,195 74,675 77,520 279,175 136,275 142,905
35 to 39 years 147,480 73,440 74,040 295,330 145,080 150,255
40 to 44 years 128,970 65,105 63,860 276,490 137,505 138,985
45 to 49 years 125,505 63,790 61,715 277,560 138,805 138,755
50 to 54 years 131,865 67,065 64,800 303,980 152,325 151,660
55 to 59 years 127,010 62,680 64,330 291,385 143,585 147,805
60 to 64 years 109,825 52,545 57,285 244,235 117,550 126,690
65 years and over 323,660 135,650 188,010 671,690 291,345 380,345
65 to 69 years 95,180 44,325 50,855 210,080 98,390 111,690
70 to 74 years 72,390 31,985 40,410 162,985 74,565 88,420
75 to 79 years 57,290 24,010 33,275 118,450 51,740 66,710
80 to 84 years 46,700 18,670 28,030 89,460 36,985 52,470
85 years and over 52,100 16,660 35,445 90,720 29,665 61,060
85 to 89 years 32,310 11,365 20,945 58,055 21,025 37,030
90 to 94 years 15,195 4,360 10,835 25,420 7,160 18,260
95 to 99 years 3,950 830 3,120 6,285 1,350 4,935
100 years and over 650 100 540 965 130 830
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 15.7 16.4 15.0 16.9 17.7 16.1
15 to 64 years 67.7 69.2 66.2 66.7 67.8 65.8
65 years and over 16.7 14.4 18.8 16.4 14.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.7 1.8 3.6 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.8 40.6 39.5 41.6
Median age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.1 40.3 39.3 41.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Single-detached house 99,485 ... ... 564,230 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 126,600 ... ... 151,365 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 643,860 ... ... 1,007,340 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,185 ... ... 86,460 ... ...
Row house 33,500 ... ... 56,770 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 108,890 ... ... 146,085 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 465,920 ... ... 711,775 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,370 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 425 ... ... 4,380 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 870,370 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 person 342,510 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
2 persons 259,295 ... ... 551,270 ... ...
3 persons 118,645 ... ... 257,130 ... ...
4 persons 97,490 ... ... 231,025 ... ...
5 or more persons 52,435 ... ... 117,600 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,895,000 ... ... 4,009,790 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,637,575 789,170 848,405 3,407,580 1,647,665 1,759,915
Married or living common law 799,705 402,505 397,195 1,845,335 925,190 920,145
Married 579,130 290,175 288,960 1,226,235 613,925 612,315
Living common law 220,575 112,335 108,240 619,100 311,270 307,830
Not married and not living common law 837,870 386,665 451,205 1,562,240 722,470 839,775
Never married 585,780 308,260 277,520 1,077,075 569,720 507,355
Separated 33,630 14,010 19,620 58,740 24,795 33,945
Divorced 127,000 46,890 80,110 245,625 91,055 154,570
Widowed 91,460 17,505 73,960 180,805 36,900 143,910
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 485,285 ... ... 1,101,980 ... ...
2 persons 241,425 ... ... 539,635 ... ...
3 persons 109,090 ... ... 244,885 ... ...
4 persons 93,220 ... ... 224,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,555 ... ... 93,225 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 485,285 ... ... 1,101,985 ... ...
Total couple families 385,585 ... ... 898,085 ... ...
Married couples 275,400 ... ... 588,970 ... ...
Common-law couples 110,185 ... ... 309,115 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 99,700 ... ... 203,895 ... ...
Female parent 81,190 ... ... 158,625 ... ...
Male parent 18,505 ... ... 45,270 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 385,585 ... ... 898,090 ... ...
Couples without children 178,105 ... ... 413,795 ... ...
Couples with children 207,475 ... ... 484,290 ... ...
1 child 82,305 ... ... 185,880 ... ...
2 children 85,985 ... ... 209,465 ... ...
3 or more children 39,185 ... ... 88,950 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 99,700 ... ... 203,895 ... ...
1 child 63,310 ... ... 125,840 ... ...
2 children 26,780 ... ... 59,010 ... ...
3 or more children 9,610 ... ... 19,045 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 488,715 238,040 250,675 802,100 385,725 416,380
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
One-census-family households 469,260 ... ... 1,065,055 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 172,615 ... ... 399,960 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 296,640 ... ... 665,095 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,855 ... ... 18,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 393,260 ... ... 644,110 ... ...
One-person households 342,505 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 50,750 ... ... 73,825 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
English only 220,425 109,555 110,870 286,275 143,255 143,025
French only 517,445 230,460 286,990 1,472,060 662,855 809,205
English and French 1,131,680 575,450 556,225 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565
Neither English nor French 45,210 17,800 27,405 63,480 25,175 38,305
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,914,755 933,260 981,500 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
English 543,485 270,085 273,400 765,805 382,720 383,080
French 1,164,335 562,200 602,135 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235
English and French 163,025 83,800 79,230 244,955 126,535 118,415
Neither English nor French 43,910 17,175 26,735 61,645 24,280 37,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 625,000 311,985 313,015 888,280 445,990 442,290
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 32.6 33.4 31.9 21.9 22.5 21.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,914,760 933,265 981,495 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
Single responses 1,823,085 887,650 935,430 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060
Official languages 1,195,590 584,190 611,405 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795
English 307,080 153,045 154,040 444,955 222,890 222,065
French 888,515 431,145 457,365 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730
Non-official languages 627,490 303,465 324,025 910,605 442,335 468,270
Aboriginal languages 580 205 380 755 275 480
Algonquian languages 310 120 190 370 145 225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 275 100 175 320 120 200
Atikamekw 25 5 20 30 10 25
Montagnais (Innu) 40 10 30 70 25 45
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 15 10 10
Northern East Cree 50 25 30 50 20 30
Plains Cree 5 0 0 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 5 5 0 10 5 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 85 140 50 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 20 5 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 20 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 35 20 10
Algonquin 15 10 5 30 20 15
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 0 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 5 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 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 5 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 5 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 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 210 60 150 270 70 195
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 170 45 130 225 60 170
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 30 15 15 75 40 40
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 30 15 10 70 35 35
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 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 5 5 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Dakota 5 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 15 10 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 626,905 303,255 323,655 909,845 442,055 467,790
Afro-Asiatic languages 122,040 64,460 57,575 176,965 92,830 84,135
Berber languages 13,915 7,405 6,515 18,945 10,025 8,915
Kabyle 8,560 4,560 3,995 11,315 5,975 5,335
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5,360 2,840 2,515 7,625 4,050 3,580
Cushitic languages 695 330 360 760 365 395
Bilen 15 5 10 10 10 5
Oromo 5 5 0 5 5 0
Somali 660 310 355 725 340 385
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 20 15 5
Semitic languages 107,255 56,630 50,625 157,015 82,305 74,715
Amharic 585 275 310 665 310 355
Arabic 102,805 54,340 48,465 151,955 79,715 72,240
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 25 25 125 65 60
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 15 10 10
Harari 5 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 3,435 1,800 1,635 3,810 1,990 1,820
Maltese 10 5 5 15 5 10
Tigrigna 305 145 160 340 165 180
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 85 45 40
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 245 140 110
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,425 11,465 12,960 33,385 15,675 17,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,980 2,315 2,660 7,945 3,690 4,255
Vietnamese 19,435 9,145 10,290 25,430 11,975 13,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 10 5 10
Austronesian languages 17,455 6,340 11,115 20,215 7,315 12,895
Bikol 100 35 65 110 35 75
Cebuano 650 230 425 760 250 510
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 370 120 255 400 130 275
Ilocano 1,910 695 1,210 2,035 740 1,295
Malagasy 445 200 250 825 385 440
Malay 455 185 270 605 235 370
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 180 80 95 200 90 110
Pangasinan 80 35 45 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 12,980 4,650 8,330 14,865 5,275 9,590
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 50 10 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 240 100 140 275 120 160
Creole languages 36,850 16,270 20,580 54,205 23,910 30,300
Haitian Creole 1,320 630 685 1,965 930 1,035
Creole, n.o.s. 35,015 15,370 19,650 51,325 22,520 28,805
Creole languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 915 460 460
Dravidian languages 11,900 5,990 5,915 14,695 7,335 7,365
Kannada 200 105 95 230 125 105
Malayalam 335 185 150 405 215 190
Tamil 10,860 5,395 5,470 13,490 6,650 6,835
Telugu 495 300 190 555 335 215
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 20 10 10
Indo-European languages 328,955 158,575 170,380 493,565 239,965 253,600
Albanian 1,735 880 855 2,455 1,250 1,205
Armenian 7,455 3,530 3,925 16,170 7,835 8,335
Balto-Slavic languages 41,965 18,705 23,260 58,295 26,270 32,025
Baltic languages 570 200 365 725 265 455
Latvian 200 75 125 235 90 150
Lithuanian 370 125 240 485 180 305
Slavic languages 41,395 18,505 22,895 57,570 26,005 31,570
Belarusan 50 30 20 70 40 25
Bosnian 290 140 150 455 220 230
Bulgarian 4,300 2,060 2,245 6,395 3,095 3,295
Croatian 1,195 590 605 1,865 930 935
Czech 830 380 445 1,175 540 635
Macedonian 100 50 55 175 90 90
Polish 8,875 3,815 5,060 12,185 5,280 6,905
Russian 18,990 8,425 10,565 26,370 11,785 14,585
Serbian 1,490 725 765 1,890 930 955
Serbo-Croatian 480 215 265 655 305 345
Slovak 640 265 380 900 385 510
Slovene (Slovenian) 405 185 225 690 310 375
Ukrainian 3,680 1,590 2,085 4,640 2,025 2,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 125 65 65
Celtic languages 60 35 25 110 65 45
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 15 10 5
Welsh 15 5 10 25 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 10 65 45 25
Germanic languages 15,160 7,225 7,935 21,470 10,340 11,130
Afrikaans 70 35 35 90 40 50
Danish 205 90 115 300 145 155
Dutch 1,175 590 585 1,820 920 900
Frisian 5 0 0 5 5 5
German 6,075 2,695 3,380 9,235 4,195 5,040
Icelandic 55 25 25 60 25 30
Norwegian 115 60 50 145 70 70
Swedish 335 150 185 445 205 245
Vlaams (Flemish) 140 50 95 310 125 185
Yiddish 6,925 3,495 3,430 8,960 4,545 4,410
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 105 55 50
Greek 20,075 9,905 10,180 37,710 18,830 18,885
Indo-Iranian languages 52,615 27,185 25,430 70,940 36,585 34,350
Indo-Aryan languages 34,700 18,190 16,515 43,890 22,860 21,030
Bengali 9,620 4,915 4,710 10,805 5,515 5,290
Gujarati 5,120 2,515 2,600 6,005 2,940 3,060
Hindi 2,320 1,265 1,060 2,905 1,565 1,335
Kashmiri 15 15 0 15 15 0
Konkani 85 50 35 110 60 50
Marathi 195 120 80 235 135 100
Nepali 160 85 80 350 170 180
Oriya (Odia) 25 20 10 30 20 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,930 4,950 3,980 12,250 6,645 5,605
Sindhi 260 125 135 310 150 160
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 445 210 235 620 300 315
Urdu 7,520 3,925 3,595 10,260 5,335 4,925
Iranian languages 17,675 8,860 8,815 26,720 13,545 13,180
Kurdish 580 305 275 790 425 365
Pashto 905 480 425 1,190 625 560
Persian (Farsi) 16,185 8,070 8,110 24,740 12,485 12,255
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 330 185 145
Italic (Romance) languages 189,890 91,115 98,770 286,425 138,790 147,635
Catalan 215 105 110 260 135 130
Italian 74,490 35,605 38,880 101,230 49,650 51,570
Portuguese 18,525 8,890 9,640 31,025 14,925 16,100
Romanian 18,370 8,715 9,650 33,050 15,835 17,215
Spanish 78,220 37,760 40,460 120,765 58,185 62,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 95 55 40
Japanese 1,705 545 1,165 2,065 635 1,430
Kartvelian languages 140 70 75 160 75 85
Georgian 140 65 75 160 80 85
Korean 4,155 1,865 2,290 4,865 2,160 2,710
Mongolic languages 155 65 90 185 75 110
Mongolian 155 65 90 185 75 110
Niger-Congo languages 13,995 7,115 6,880 19,245 9,725 9,520
Akan (Twi) 790 390 400 1,015 500 510
Bamanankan 695 395 305 975 530 445
Edo 60 35 20 70 40 25
Ewe 330 180 145 485 275 210
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,185 615 570 1,625 840 785
Ga 55 25 30 80 40 40
Ganda 10 5 5 20 5 10
Igbo 80 45 35 95 55 45
Lingala 1,520 695 825 1,970 920 1,050
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,185 570 620 1,700 790 905
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,025 460 565 1,425 640 790
Shona 55 30 25 75 40 35
Swahili 895 425 470 1,305 620 685
Wolof 1,720 935 785 2,440 1,305 1,135
Yoruba 165 95 65 205 130 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,220 2,195 2,025 5,755 2,990 2,765
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 70 50 170 95 70
Dinka 0 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 170 95 75
Sign languages 415 220 195 795 410 380
American Sign Language 35 20 15 50 25 20
Quebec Sign Language 185 90 95 435 210 225
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 110 85 315 180 140
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,755 24,555 28,200 71,705 33,385 38,320
Chinese languages 52,615 24,480 28,130 71,485 33,270 38,215
Cantonese 15,850 7,470 8,385 23,450 11,055 12,400
Hakka 300 130 165 460 205 255
Mandarin 30,720 14,205 16,515 40,195 18,570 21,625
Min Dong 20 10 10 25 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,400 1,100 1,300 3,105 1,435 1,675
Wu (Shanghainese) 750 325 425 1,020 450 575
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,505 1,200 1,305 3,140 1,510 1,635
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 80 40 40
Tibeto-Burman languages 140 75 70 220 110 110
Burmese 45 15 30 60 20 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 35 20 15 100 55 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 70 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 1,845 830 1,020 4,080 1,845 2,240
Lao 1,495 740 755 3,545 1,710 1,830
Thai 350 90 260 530 135 395
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 5 0 5
Turkic languages 5,555 2,835 2,720 7,375 3,765 3,610
Azerbaijani 205 115 90 260 145 120
Turkish 4,935 2,520 2,410 6,625 3,390 3,235
Uyghur 140 75 75 190 95 100
Uzbek 120 60 60 125 65 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 170 75 95
Uralic languages 4,020 1,775 2,245 5,650 2,570 3,080
Estonian 150 60 90 170 65 105
Finnish 220 70 150 290 95 200
Hungarian 3,650 1,650 2,005 5,185 2,410 2,775
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 180 490 275 220
Multiple responses 91,675 45,610 46,070 145,850 72,810 73,040
English and French 25,185 12,820 12,370 47,150 23,885 23,265
English and non-official language 18,760 9,105 9,655 25,440 12,510 12,940
French and non-official language 37,330 18,385 18,945 56,960 28,035 28,925
English, French and non-official language 10,410 5,305 5,100 16,300 8,390 7,910
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
Single responses 1,740,120 848,190 891,920 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280
Official languages 1,390,200 681,120 709,085 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015
English 437,070 216,650 220,420 620,510 309,205 311,310
French 953,130 464,465 488,665 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705
Non-official languages 349,915 167,075 182,835 494,525 237,260 257,265
Aboriginal languages 230 100 130 260 110 145
Algonquian languages 135 60 75 145 65 80
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 130 60 70 140 60 75
Atikamekw 5 5 5 5 0 5
Montagnais (Innu) 15 5 15 20 5 15
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 5 10 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 30 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 65 30 35 70 30 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 0 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 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 70 25 45 80 30 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 40 70 25 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 10 10 5 15 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 5 15 5 5
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 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 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 5 5 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 349,685 166,975 182,705 494,265 237,150 257,120
Afro-Asiatic languages 58,305 29,780 28,525 82,560 41,880 40,680
Berber languages 5,315 2,790 2,525 6,830 3,540 3,285
Kabyle 3,640 1,920 1,720 4,610 2,395 2,210
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,675 875 800 2,225 1,145 1,075
Cushitic languages 335 145 195 360 155 205
Bilen 5 0 5 5 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 325 135 185 350 150 200
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Semitic languages 52,600 26,815 25,780 75,305 38,150 37,150
Amharic 290 130 155 315 145 170
Arabic 50,575 25,800 24,770 72,985 36,985 35,995
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 90 50 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 5 5
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 5
Hebrew 1,500 775 730 1,680 865 810
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 180 85 95 190 85 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 40 15 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 70 30 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,930 8,340 9,585 23,425 10,940 12,480
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,120 1,425 1,695 4,720 2,160 2,560
Vietnamese 14,805 6,915 7,890 18,700 8,785 9,915
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 8,615 3,420 5,190 9,405 3,780 5,625
Bikol 10 5 5 15 10 10
Cebuano 210 90 115 220 100 120
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 50 65 125 55 70
Ilocano 695 285 410 740 305 435
Malagasy 135 70 65 260 135 125
Malay 130 70 65 165 80 85
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 60 35 30
Pangasinan 15 5 5 15 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,195 2,795 4,400 7,750 3,040 4,710
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 15 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 50 20 30
Creole languages 14,360 6,180 8,180 19,975 8,450 11,520
Haitian Creole 570 260 305 775 345 430
Creole, n.o.s. 13,580 5,825 7,755 18,775 7,915 10,865
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 95 115 420 190 225
Dravidian languages 9,265 4,605 4,665 11,330 5,555 5,775
Kannada 120 70 55 140 80 65
Malayalam 155 75 80 190 90 95
Tamil 8,700 4,290 4,415 10,670 5,185 5,485
Telugu 280 165 115 325 190 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 185,570 88,155 97,420 271,930 130,410 141,520
Albanian 990 485 505 1,445 710 730
Armenian 5,185 2,375 2,810 11,835 5,600 6,235
Balto-Slavic languages 25,165 11,655 13,510 35,205 16,555 18,650
Baltic languages 135 55 85 165 70 95
Latvian 55 30 30 65 30 30
Lithuanian 80 30 55 100 40 60
Slavic languages 25,025 11,605 13,430 35,040 16,485 18,555
Belarusan 15 10 10 20 10 15
Bosnian 165 75 90 260 125 135
Bulgarian 3,115 1,500 1,610 4,750 2,320 2,435
Croatian 520 240 280 775 365 415
Czech 245 115 135 375 180 200
Macedonian 60 30 30 110 55 50
Polish 3,985 1,770 2,210 5,400 2,430 2,970
Russian 13,830 6,450 7,385 19,390 9,180 10,215
Serbian 870 430 445 1,065 525 540
Serbo-Croatian 200 90 110 265 125 140
Slovak 135 65 75 215 105 110
Slovene (Slovenian) 130 55 80 220 90 130
Ukrainian 1,725 765 955 2,160 970 1,190
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 25 15 15
Celtic languages 10 10 5 20 15 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 6,165 3,130 3,035 8,705 4,415 4,295
Afrikaans 10 5 5 10 10 10
Danish 25 15 10 40 20 20
Dutch 190 90 95 245 115 130
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,075 485 595 1,585 715 865
Icelandic 30 15 20 35 15 20
Norwegian 10 10 5 15 10 5
Swedish 75 35 35 80 40 45
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 30 10 15
Yiddish 4,730 2,475 2,250 6,665 3,485 3,175
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Greek 10,425 4,915 5,515 18,255 8,720 9,530
Indo-Iranian languages 37,260 18,705 18,555 49,790 24,980 24,810
Indo-Aryan languages 24,025 12,260 11,765 30,075 15,245 14,830
Bengali 7,295 3,620 3,670 8,080 4,010 4,075
Gujarati 3,290 1,600 1,685 3,805 1,845 1,965
Hindi 1,160 600 560 1,485 765 720
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 0
Konkani 30 15 15 30 15 15
Marathi 65 35 30 80 40 35
Nepali 105 50 55 260 120 135
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 10 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,380 3,460 2,925 8,775 4,650 4,125
Sindhi 95 45 50 135 65 70
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 120 125 345 175 170
Urdu 5,350 2,715 2,635 7,070 3,560 3,515
Iranian languages 13,120 6,385 6,740 19,580 9,655 9,915
Kurdish 300 150 145 395 210 185
Pashto 675 335 335 875 435 440
Persian (Farsi) 12,150 5,900 6,255 18,305 9,015 9,290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 145 80 60
Italic (Romance) languages 100,365 46,870 53,495 146,670 69,415 77,255
Catalan 85 40 45 90 40 45
Italian 27,910 12,205 15,705 32,365 14,310 18,055
Portuguese 9,655 4,555 5,100 14,570 6,930 7,640
Romanian 12,610 6,115 6,500 22,945 11,215 11,725
Spanish 50,085 23,950 26,140 76,680 36,900 39,775
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 25 15 10
Japanese 735 310 430 875 360 520
Kartvelian languages 65 35 30 75 40 35
Georgian 60 30 35 75 40 35
Korean 2,950 1,355 1,595 3,400 1,560 1,835
Mongolic languages 125 60 65 140 70 75
Mongolian 120 60 65 140 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 3,535 1,725 1,805 4,575 2,190 2,385
Akan (Twi) 370 180 190 440 210 230
Bamanankan 180 100 80 220 120 100
Edo 10 0 5 10 5 5
Ewe 75 30 45 95 40 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 355 175 180 440 210 235
Ga 10 5 5 15 10 10
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 5
Igbo 10 0 5 10 5 10
Lingala 375 155 220 480 200 285
Rundi (Kirundi) 360 170 195 470 215 250
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 270 115 155 335 140 195
Shona 20 10 10 20 5 15
Swahili 275 145 130 380 190 195
Wolof 535 300 240 775 415 355
Yoruba 40 15 20 40 25 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 645 325 320 835 400 430
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 55 30 25
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 55 30 25
Sign languages 585 345 245 1,050 590 460
American Sign Language 45 20 25 70 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 245 130 125 455 230 225
Sign languages, n.i.e 290 195 95 530 325 200
Sino-Tibetan languages 41,620 19,770 21,845 56,635 27,025 29,605
Chinese languages 41,560 19,745 21,820 56,510 26,965 29,545
Cantonese 11,620 5,465 6,160 17,330 8,200 9,130
Hakka 105 50 55 155 75 80
Mandarin 26,080 12,475 13,605 34,295 16,475 17,820
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,410 645 770 1,780 810 970
Wu (Shanghainese) 580 265 315 755 345 415
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,730 830 905 2,160 1,045 1,115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 30 30 120 60 60
Burmese 20 10 10 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 5 5 65 35 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 30 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages 930 455 475 2,045 990 1,060
Lao 810 405 405 1,875 920 955
Thai 120 50 75 170 70 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,620 1,800 1,820 4,795 2,380 2,415
Azerbaijani 65 35 35 95 40 50
Turkish 3,315 1,645 1,665 4,420 2,200 2,220
Uyghur 100 55 45 130 70 65
Uzbek 90 45 50 90 45 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 55 25 30
Uralic languages 1,335 565 775 1,885 825 1,055
Estonian 25 10 15 30 10 15
Finnish 35 15 20 40 20 25
Hungarian 1,280 535 735 1,815 800 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 105 60 45
Multiple responses 174,640 85,065 89,575 269,125 131,305 137,820
English and French 34,135 17,340 16,800 60,730 30,695 30,030
English and non-official language 38,285 18,350 19,930 50,935 24,565 26,370
French and non-official language 77,415 36,940 40,475 118,985 56,730 62,255
English, French and non-official language 24,805 12,435 12,365 38,480 19,310 19,165
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 4,053,360 1,982,260 2,071,100
None 1,358,395 658,445 699,950 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115
English 164,875 83,085 81,790 313,765 159,265 154,495
French 156,830 77,375 79,450 247,580 122,255 125,325
Non-official language 183,265 88,830 94,430 274,120 132,890 141,230
Aboriginal 280 100 180 385 150 235
Non-Aboriginal 182,980 88,730 94,250 273,730 132,745 140,990
English and French 21,910 11,010 10,900 33,020 16,620 16,400
English and non-official language 13,995 6,950 7,045 23,200 11,400 11,800
French and non-official language 14,580 7,085 7,495 21,615 10,500 11,110
English, French and non-official language 905 470 435 1,295 660 630
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,591,005 770,805 820,205 3,319,405 1,614,050 1,705,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,425 741,020 786,410 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,198 31,716 27,061 33,040 37,389 29,280
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,625 741,070 786,560 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,873 28,718 25,306 29,665 32,824 26,822
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,319,250 651,485 667,770 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,843 31,722 24,323 30,834 36,170 26,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,220,350 562,060 658,295 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,964 2,979 7,393 5,943 3,836 7,574
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,076,775 552,940 523,830 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,102 31,811 26,411 32,153 36,210 28,453
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,590,985 770,725 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,526,955 740,630 786,320 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,670 50,317 37,410 44,742 51,915 37,937
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,527,150 740,680 786,470 3,189,055 1,552,325 1,636,735
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,155 39,256 31,292 36,157 40,802 31,752
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,318,335 651,120 667,220 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,430 51,690 35,370 43,508 51,847 35,260
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,220,065 561,415 658,650 2,452,910 1,109,715 1,343,195
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,727 6,430 8,832 8,050 6,985 8,930
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,076,765 553,085 523,680 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,754 49,167 35,982 43,247 49,826 36,298
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
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 24 451,850 249,200 202,655 1,032,045 563,555 468,490
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,182 50,049 44,352 49,292 53,860 44,640
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,105 69,189 53,395 60,760 67,966 52,092
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 85.8 90.2 80.3 86.2 90.4 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 69.1 73.0 64.1 70.7 74.1 66.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 9.8 19.7 13.8 9.6 19.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,591,005 770,800 820,205 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355
Without total income 63,580 29,780 33,800 130,555 61,225 69,330
With total income 1,527,425 741,020 786,405 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.1 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 239,230 118,900 120,330 431,255 201,835 229,425
$10,000 to $19,999 304,770 130,870 173,895 575,490 235,195 340,300
$20,000 to $29,999 235,475 104,545 130,935 465,445 201,390 264,050
$30,000 to $39,999 186,815 89,430 97,390 397,270 187,125 210,145
$40,000 to $49,999 152,610 72,485 80,125 348,385 166,795 181,595
$50,000 to $59,999 107,705 52,510 55,195 259,535 131,895 127,645
$60,000 to $69,999 75,560 38,430 37,130 186,985 101,135 85,850
$70,000 to $79,999 57,765 30,275 27,490 147,600 82,105 65,495
$80,000 to $89,999 40,455 22,220 18,230 101,535 59,265 42,270
$90,000 to $99,999 27,515 16,235 11,280 67,295 42,730 24,560
$100,000 and over 99,530 65,125 34,410 208,040 143,365 64,680
$100,000 to $149,999 59,525 37,210 22,315 134,980 90,500 44,480
$150,000 and over 40,005 27,915 12,090 73,065 52,865 20,205
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,591,010 770,800 820,205 3,319,405 1,614,055 1,705,350
Without after-tax income 63,375 29,730 33,650 129,930 61,125 68,805
With after-tax income 1,527,630 741,070 786,560 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.1 96.2 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 244,915 120,610 124,305 446,310 205,380 240,930
$10,000 to $19,999 317,790 137,530 180,260 603,035 249,060 353,975
$20,000 to $29,999 280,350 127,895 152,455 563,105 250,605 312,495
$30,000 to $39,999 233,885 112,565 121,315 513,345 247,595 265,755
$40,000 to $49,999 161,415 77,850 83,565 382,030 192,695 189,335
$50,000 to $59,999 100,755 51,380 49,375 251,595 136,730 114,865
$60,000 to $69,999 64,225 34,415 29,810 163,355 93,030 70,325
$70,000 to $79,999 37,685 21,995 15,695 91,425 57,255 34,170
$80,000 and over 86,605 56,830 29,775 175,275 120,585 54,690
$80,000 to $89,999 23,470 14,370 9,100 53,535 35,090 18,445
$90,000 to $99,999 15,190 9,590 5,605 32,550 22,020 10,535
$100,000 and over 47,945 32,870 15,070 89,195 63,475 25,720
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,591,005 770,800 820,205 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355
Without employment income 514,235 217,860 296,375 983,720 414,180 569,540
With employment income 1,076,770 552,940 523,830 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815
Percentage with employment income 67.7 71.7 63.9 70.4 74.3 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 149,120 72,790 76,330 299,295 149,895 149,400
$5,000 to $9,999 93,250 43,420 49,830 184,940 83,240 101,700
$10,000 to $19,999 167,710 80,255 87,455 340,270 154,940 185,330
$20,000 to $29,999 139,770 68,060 71,710 284,860 131,565 153,295
$30,000 to $39,999 124,895 62,855 62,045 270,990 129,240 141,755
$40,000 to $49,999 100,740 50,140 50,605 231,135 113,170 117,965
$50,000 to $59,999 74,565 38,930 35,640 180,235 96,470 83,765
$60,000 to $69,999 55,000 29,590 25,405 137,210 77,190 60,015
$70,000 to $79,999 45,820 24,710 21,105 118,920 67,175 51,740
$80,000 and over 125,895 82,190 43,705 287,835 196,980 90,855
$80,000 to $89,999 30,005 17,920 12,080 76,195 48,370 27,820
$90,000 to $99,999 20,740 13,030 7,710 52,260 35,045 17,220
$100,000 and over 75,150 51,240 23,915 159,380 113,560 45,820
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 870,370 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 52,519 ... ... 61,790 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 46,559 ... ... 53,738 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 342,510 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,642 ... ... 33,081 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,860 ... ... 29,617 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 527,865 ... ... 1,157,020 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,245 ... ... 81,109 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 62,917 ... ... 69,635 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 870,370 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,614 ... ... 82,589 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,682 ... ... 66,755 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 342,495 ... ... 570,105 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,473 ... ... 42,387 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,940 ... ... 34,729 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 527,885 ... ... 1,157,200 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,413 ... ... 102,395 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,682 ... ... 82,533 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Under $5,000 24,465 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 21,890 ... ... 29,850 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,235 ... ... 56,095 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 53,475 ... ... 82,840 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 50,070 ... ... 83,555 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,750 ... ... 73,240 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 45,720 ... ... 81,155 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 47,060 ... ... 84,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,110 ... ... 84,255 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,660 ... ... 80,890 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 77,510 ... ... 150,605 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 63,470 ... ... 130,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,580 ... ... 115,305 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 43,035 ... ... 99,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 35,265 ... ... 85,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 184,085 ... ... 457,820 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,300 ... ... 161,115 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 39,105 ... ... 105,170 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 40,015 ... ... 105,180 ... ...
$200,000 and over 42,665 ... ... 86,355 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 870,370 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Under $5,000 25,565 ... ... 33,060 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 22,120 ... ... 30,330 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,565 ... ... 56,650 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 56,115 ... ... 87,175 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 56,305 ... ... 94,285 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 52,835 ... ... 88,045 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 57,450 ... ... 103,400 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 57,290 ... ... 104,955 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 53,145 ... ... 100,370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,970 ... ... 97,330 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 85,660 ... ... 174,750 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,270 ... ... 148,275 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,000 ... ... 122,370 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 41,020 ... ... 101,920 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,890 ... ... 82,880 ... ...
$100,000 and over 123,165 ... ... 301,515 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 52,170 ... ... 139,215 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 27,430 ... ... 71,850 ... ...
$150,000 and over 43,565 ... ... 90,455 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 489,520 ... ... 1,102,785 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,845 ... ... 82,175 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 64,039 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 169,175 ... ... 391,400 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,408 ... ... 74,547 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,304 ... ... 63,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 208,095 ... ... 486,280 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,649 ... ... 105,941 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 79,750 ... ... 89,292 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 95,475 ... ... 194,800 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,168 ... ... 54,054 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,426 ... ... 48,837 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 489,420 ... ... 1,102,830 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,221 ... ... 103,883 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 83,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 168,840 ... ... 391,140 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,556 ... ... 95,312 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,271 ... ... 75,776 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 208,250 ... ... 486,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,472 ... ... 128,244 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,758 ... ... 102,314 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95,425 ... ... 194,630 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,918 ... ... 64,308 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,129 ... ... 54,714 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 443,405 218,395 225,010 718,550 350,225 368,325
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,024 26,960 27,071 29,850 31,216 28,734
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,186 24,951 25,373 27,212 28,012 26,567
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 442,760 217,830 224,930 717,340 348,660 368,680
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,613 38,298 36,950 39,160 40,830 37,582
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,122 31,265 30,983 32,366 33,188 31,588
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,894,995 925,870 969,130 4,009,790 1,966,755 2,043,035
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,202,765 579,085 623,680 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610
In the bottom decile 287,610 143,600 144,005 416,230 205,250 210,980
In the second decile 252,935 116,590 136,340 435,520 197,820 237,700
In the third decile 255,250 122,140 133,110 489,830 233,765 256,070
In the fourth decile 221,160 106,575 114,585 474,330 229,435 244,895
In the fifth decile 185,815 90,175 95,640 442,885 216,920 225,965
In the top half of the distribution 692,230 346,780 345,450 1,750,995 883,570 867,425
In the sixth decile 160,105 78,680 81,425 419,115 208,630 210,490
In the seventh decile 143,930 71,540 72,390 392,990 197,220 195,770
In the eighth decile 132,120 66,215 65,905 361,460 182,895 178,565
In the ninth decile 119,890 60,885 59,005 305,085 155,505 149,580
In the top decile 136,185 69,465 66,725 272,335 139,320 133,015
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,894,995 925,865 969,135 4,009,795 1,966,755 2,043,035
0 to 17 years 358,105 182,640 175,460 819,405 418,510 400,895
0 to 5 years 130,840 66,865 63,970 279,080 142,795 136,285
18 to 64 years 1,247,980 617,995 629,985 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435
65 years and over 288,910 125,230 163,680 601,635 269,930 331,705
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 403,880 193,540 210,345 614,140 288,445 325,695
0 to 17 years 81,100 41,415 39,685 128,620 65,805 62,820
0 to 5 years 29,655 15,075 14,580 44,445 22,620 21,830
18 to 64 years 262,435 129,925 132,505 381,890 185,820 196,065
65 years and over 60,350 22,195 38,150 103,635 36,820 66,810
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 15.3 14.7 15.9
0 to 17 years (%) 22.6 22.7 22.6 15.7 15.7 15.7
0 to 5 years (%) 22.7 22.5 22.8 15.9 15.8 16.0
18 to 64 years (%) 21.0 21.0 21.0 14.8 14.5 15.0
65 years and over (%) 20.9 17.7 23.3 17.2 13.6 20.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 339,685 166,970 172,710 479,645 232,435 247,210
0 to 17 years 61,200 31,295 29,910 90,445 46,360 44,090
0 to 5 years 22,345 11,355 10,985 31,445 16,025 15,425
18 to 64 years 236,690 120,520 116,175 326,695 164,545 162,150
65 years and over 41,790 15,160 26,630 62,505 21,530 40,970
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.9 18.0 17.8 12.0 11.8 12.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.1 17.1 17.0 11.0 11.1 11.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 11.3 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 19.0 19.5 18.4 12.6 12.9 12.4
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.1 16.3 10.4 8.0 12.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,894,995 925,815 969,180 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090
Official languages 1,850,005 908,350 941,655 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730
English 1,342,265 680,010 662,255 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755
French 1,631,820 799,640 832,180 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560
Non-official languages 900,345 433,465 466,885 1,332,070 642,340 689,730
Aboriginal languages 755 340 415 1,065 505 565
Algonquian languages 330 185 145 410 235 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 265 130 130 335 165 170
Atikamekw 10 0 0 20 10 10
Montagnais (Innu) 55 25 30 100 50 45
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 25 70 45 25
Plains Cree 10 10 0 0 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 10 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 120 45 75 130 50 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 25 0 35 30 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 20 10 30 30 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 20 10 40 30 10
Algonquin 20 10 10 35 25 10
Ojibway 10 0 0 0 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 10 10 10
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 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 370 120 250 450 155 295
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 335 110 220 405 145 270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages 45 35 10 180 115 65
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 35 0 175 115 60
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 10 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 10 0 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 899,645 433,150 466,495 1,331,075 641,870 689,200
Afro-Asiatic languages 188,110 98,615 89,495 271,775 141,620 130,150
Berber languages 18,525 9,830 8,695 24,835 13,075 11,760
Kabyle 11,195 5,980 5,210 14,590 7,710 6,880
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,440 3,905 3,535 10,385 5,435 4,950
Cushitic languages 1,045 510 540 1,105 535 570
Bilen 35 20 15 30 20 15
Oromo 25 20 10 30 20 0
Somali 975 460 515 1,040 490 550
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 10 0
Semitic languages 178,735 93,595 85,140 259,135 134,960 124,175
Amharic 820 405 415 980 470 510
Arabic 162,300 85,065 77,240 241,000 125,545 115,455
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 40 165 85 80
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Harari 10 10 0 10 0 10
Hebrew 16,165 8,435 7,730 17,705 9,290 8,415
Maltese 10 10 0 20 0 10
Tigrigna 255 125 130 360 165 195
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 165 80 85
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 435 220 215 615 315 300
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,725 14,715 16,010 42,285 20,135 22,150
Khmer (Cambodian) 6,335 3,050 3,285 10,535 5,000 5,535
Vietnamese 24,615 11,780 12,835 32,090 15,315 16,780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 30 15 10
Austronesian languages 25,320 9,560 15,760 29,150 11,030 18,120
Bikol 105 45 55 105 50 55
Cebuano 715 260 455 915 315 600
Fijian 0 10 0 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 445 160 290 500 180 315
Ilocano 2,270 825 1,440 2,450 875 1,575
Malagasy 835 405 435 1,450 680 770
Malay 715 290 425 985 420 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 165 80 85 195 100 100
Pangasinan 50 15 30 55 15 35
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,770 8,440 14,335 25,560 9,430 16,135
Waray-Waray 40 10 30 45 10 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 150 175 415 200 215
Creole languages 70,350 31,455 38,895 108,785 48,755 60,040
Haitian Creole 2,895 1,370 1,525 4,400 2,020 2,375
Creole, n.o.s. 66,340 29,580 36,765 102,510 45,840 56,670
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,485 705 780 2,470 1,185 1,280
Dravidian languages 14,890 7,650 7,240 18,510 9,380 9,125
Kannada 365 180 180 395 200 195
Malayalam 395 225 170 485 275 210
Tamil 13,650 6,960 6,695 17,130 8,610 8,520
Telugu 835 485 345 890 520 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 15 35 15 20
Indo-European languages 490,850 234,270 256,580 751,240 360,635 390,595
Albanian 2,065 1,045 1,025 2,880 1,460 1,420
Armenian 9,210 4,370 4,840 19,925 9,575 10,350
Balto-Slavic languages 53,575 24,605 28,970 75,250 35,075 40,175
Baltic languages 715 330 385 940 415 525
Latvian 240 110 135 275 110 165
Lithuanian 475 225 255 665 300 360
Slavic languages 52,990 24,340 28,645 74,470 34,735 39,740
Belarusan 190 80 110 310 130 180
Bosnian 330 150 180 580 275 310
Bulgarian 4,430 2,115 2,310 6,785 3,315 3,475
Croatian 1,795 855 940 2,800 1,380 1,425
Czech 1,275 575 700 1,665 765 900
Macedonian 140 55 80 235 105 130
Polish 11,085 4,910 6,170 15,340 6,880 8,465
Russian 30,185 14,095 16,090 42,245 20,025 22,220
Serbian 1,935 890 1,050 2,430 1,135 1,295
Serbo-Croatian 635 275 360 985 435 545
Slovak 850 395 450 1,235 595 645
Slovene (Slovenian) 570 270 305 900 445 460
Ukrainian 6,175 2,680 3,495 8,040 3,440 4,595
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 55 125 55 70
Celtic languages 280 175 105 375 220 155
Scottish Gaelic 85 55 30 105 60 40
Welsh 45 20 20 65 35 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 160 100 55 215 125 85
Germanic languages 34,400 16,995 17,405 47,450 23,730 23,720
Afrikaans 230 165 70 300 195 105
Danish 450 210 240 590 285 305
Dutch 2,350 1,225 1,120 3,380 1,780 1,600
Frisian 0 10 0 0 10 0
German 21,045 10,415 10,630 30,070 15,095 14,975
Icelandic 95 65 30 100 60 35
Norwegian 300 135 165 355 170 185
Swedish 920 410 510 1,235 600 635
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 70 185 510 175 335
Yiddish 9,880 4,910 4,965 12,340 6,195 6,140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 175 75 105
Greek 26,310 12,845 13,465 49,445 24,590 24,860
Indo-Iranian languages 64,655 33,330 31,320 87,330 44,890 42,440
Indo-Aryan languages 43,825 22,985 20,840 56,910 29,560 27,350
Bengali 11,090 5,680 5,410 12,600 6,470 6,135
Gujarati 6,565 3,235 3,330 7,830 3,805 4,025
Hindi 11,865 6,415 5,450 14,950 7,950 6,995
Kashmiri 35 30 10 50 30 15
Konkani 115 55 60 145 75 75
Marathi 375 195 180 460 240 220
Nepali 135 75 60 355 190 165
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 15 50 30 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,800 7,135 5,665 17,580 9,550 8,030
Sindhi 350 160 195 470 225 245
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 440 485 1,285 595 690
Urdu 11,255 5,930 5,315 15,920 8,370 7,550
Iranian languages 21,235 10,575 10,660 31,700 15,960 15,740
Kurdish 675 340 335 980 510 475
Pashto 1,140 615 525 1,630 900 725
Persian (Farsi) 19,650 9,770 9,880 29,530 14,835 14,695
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 260 190 625 335 290
Italic (Romance) languages 320,755 150,495 170,260 497,655 234,820 262,835
Catalan 550 330 220 695 420 270
Italian 114,505 54,380 60,120 161,770 78,465 83,305
Portuguese 27,360 13,775 13,585 45,620 22,935 22,685
Romanian 22,115 10,440 11,675 39,265 18,875 20,390
Spanish 176,745 81,465 95,285 280,030 128,635 151,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 230 145 85 335 225 115
Japanese 4,275 1,930 2,345 5,465 2,505 2,955
Kartvelian languages 190 90 100 200 105 100
Georgian 195 90 95 200 100 95
Korean 4,930 2,315 2,620 5,795 2,645 3,150
Mongolic languages 205 110 95 235 115 115
Mongolian 205 105 100 235 115 120
Niger-Congo languages 26,800 13,565 13,240 37,280 18,580 18,700
Akan (Twi) 1,350 710 640 1,715 900 815
Bamanankan 1,305 685 620 1,805 935 865
Edo 145 60 80 170 85 85
Ewe 730 490 240 975 615 360
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,090 1,115 980 2,730 1,420 1,310
Ga 170 100 75 285 150 140
Ganda 30 10 25 55 25 35
Igbo 180 115 60 240 155 85
Lingala 5,470 2,455 3,015 7,670 3,435 4,235
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,510 715 790 2,235 1,045 1,185
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,420 680 745 1,955 880 1,075
Shona 105 55 50 130 60 70
Swahili 2,985 1,500 1,490 4,240 2,070 2,170
Wolof 3,295 1,800 1,495 4,815 2,570 2,245
Yoruba 590 330 260 700 375 320
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,970 4,620 4,345 12,690 6,510 6,180
Nilo-Saharan languages 205 125 75 325 185 140
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 205 130 75 330 190 140
Sign languages 2,135 890 1,245 4,320 1,715 2,610
American Sign Language 300 125 180 465 170 295
Quebec Sign Language 1,160 435 730 2,545 905 1,635
Sign languages, n.i.e. 760 370 390 1,470 680 785
Sino-Tibetan languages 61,480 28,975 32,505 83,535 39,325 44,205
Chinese languages 61,355 28,905 32,450 83,340 39,220 44,125
Cantonese 20,895 9,735 11,155 30,500 14,230 16,270
Hakka 385 170 210 525 230 295
Mandarin 40,720 18,965 21,755 54,180 25,145 29,040
Min Dong 15 10 10 15 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,990 1,310 1,675 4,030 1,790 2,240
Wu (Shanghainese) 925 420 505 1,185 520 670
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,410 1,665 1,745 4,300 2,100 2,200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 75 35 45 85 40 50
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 95 65 215 125 85
Burmese 70 40 30 75 45 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 30 25 0 45 35 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 30 90 50 45
Tai-Kadai languages 2,785 1,315 1,475 6,170 2,915 3,250
Lao 2,100 1,035 1,060 5,085 2,490 2,595
Thai 970 400 570 1,700 680 1,015
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages 8,200 4,105 4,100 11,490 5,725 5,760
Azerbaijani 400 220 175 450 235 215
Turkish 7,400 3,705 3,695 10,555 5,275 5,275
Uyghur 175 85 90 235 110 125
Uzbek 185 80 110 195 85 110
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 85 85 195 100 100
Uralic languages 4,905 2,205 2,705 6,965 3,215 3,750
Estonian 105 45 60 125 50 70
Finnish 270 100 170 370 145 225
Hungarian 4,525 2,060 2,470 6,475 3,020 3,455
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,070 590 485 1,445 825 625
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,648,430 803,195 845,235 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270
Canadian citizens aged under 18 322,920 164,560 158,370 772,360 394,515 377,845
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,325,505 638,635 686,870 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 246,565 122,620 123,945 313,545 154,730 158,815
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,187,260 582,140 605,120 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 644,680 310,250 334,430 936,305 452,805 483,500
Before 1981 141,755 66,725 75,035 207,840 100,575 107,265
1981 to 1990 74,335 36,560 37,775 112,945 55,685 57,265
1991 to 2000 108,760 51,330 57,430 163,525 77,675 85,850
2001 to 2010 181,195 87,585 93,610 272,725 131,570 141,160
2001 to 2005 74,840 36,150 38,695 118,885 57,445 61,440
2006 to 2010 106,360 51,435 54,920 153,840 74,115 79,720
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 138,635 68,055 70,585 179,270 87,305 91,965
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 63,060 33,425 29,630 70,860 37,370 33,490
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 644,685 310,250 334,430 936,305 452,800 483,505
Under 5 years 58,110 28,910 29,200 90,505 44,550 45,950
5 to 14 years 97,545 48,375 49,175 148,910 74,380 74,540
15 to 24 years 128,855 58,300 70,560 187,480 85,225 102,255
25 to 44 years 314,350 153,930 160,420 445,085 219,540 225,550
45 years and over 45,815 20,740 25,075 64,325 29,110 35,215
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 54 644,685 310,250 334,435 936,305 452,800 483,505
Americas 140,935 64,340 76,600 210,770 96,160 114,615
Brazil 3,960 1,865 2,090 5,725 2,750 2,970
Colombia 9,135 4,295 4,835 16,670 7,590 9,085
El Salvador 6,965 3,470 3,500 9,955 4,920 5,035
Guyana 1,825 765 1,060 2,430 1,060 1,370
Haiti 50,160 21,900 28,255 75,740 32,980 42,755
Jamaica 3,555 1,525 2,035 4,425 1,910 2,510
Mexico 9,155 4,205 4,955 13,080 5,855 7,230
Peru 7,400 3,280 4,115 11,910 5,355 6,555
Trinidad and Tobago 2,895 1,305 1,595 3,885 1,770 2,110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,335 6,325 6,005 17,935 9,055 8,885
Other places of birth in Americas 33,555 15,400 18,160 49,030 22,910 26,115
Europe 172,245 82,670 89,580 254,860 125,050 129,805
Bosnia and Herzegovina 735 370 365 1,085 525 560
Croatia 1,075 540 540 1,590 815 775
France 38,165 20,010 18,155 56,805 30,005 26,800
Germany 4,240 1,780 2,455 6,595 2,890 3,700
Greece 10,320 4,995 5,320 17,885 8,790 9,095
Hungary 2,270 1,025 1,240 3,030 1,440 1,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 490 270 220 660 375 285
Italy 39,105 18,405 20,700 48,935 23,950 24,985
Netherlands 915 490 420 1,310 705 600
Poland 6,930 2,955 3,975 9,380 4,045 5,330
Portugal 9,480 4,385 5,100 16,460 7,960 8,500
Romania 14,250 6,555 7,695 26,145 12,405 13,745
Russian Federation 7,480 3,245 4,235 10,290 4,530 5,760
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,040 465 575 1,320 610 715
Ukraine 5,750 2,490 3,260 7,760 3,385 4,375
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,105 3,680 3,420 10,385 5,345 5,045
Other places of birth in Europe 22,890 10,990 11,900 35,225 17,275 17,945
Africa 143,550 74,055 69,495 204,635 105,405 99,230
Algeria 40,140 20,915 19,220 54,275 28,225 26,050
Egypt 12,710 6,535 6,170 18,495 9,675 8,820
Ethiopia 735 370 370 865 425 435
Kenya 425 205 220 635 290 340
Morocco 37,365 19,155 18,205 54,495 28,020 26,475
Nigeria 910 495 415 1,140 620 525
Somalia 440 205 230 475 235 245
South Africa, Republic of 505 275 230 670 365 305
Other places of birth in Africa 50,335 25,885 24,450 73,580 37,550 36,035
Asia 187,130 88,725 98,400 264,955 125,605 139,345
Afghanistan 1,490 735 755 6,150 3,070 3,085
Bangladesh 6,865 3,440 3,425 7,745 3,895 3,845
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 30,715 13,440 17,275 43,350 18,265 25,080
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,800 1,335 1,460 4,535 2,220 2,315
India 13,340 6,920 6,425 17,455 8,995 8,460
IranCensus data footnote 61 14,160 6,970 7,190 16,545 8,240 8,305
Iraq 1,980 1,035 945 2,945 1,585 1,365
Japan 1,150 300 855 1,435 345 1,090
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,800 1,265 1,535 3,620 1,690 1,930
Lebanon 20,015 10,680 9,335 35,765 18,940 16,825
Pakistan 6,725 3,550 3,180 9,515 5,015 4,500
Philippines 20,535 7,730 12,805 23,235 8,725 14,510
Sri Lanka 8,315 4,135 4,180 10,620 5,275 5,345
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,080 5,050 5,025 16,310 8,040 8,265
Taiwan 1,660 675 985 2,495 1,030 1,470
Viet Nam 17,845 8,295 9,550 23,465 10,865 12,600
Other places of birth in Asia 26,650 13,175 13,470 39,760 19,400 20,355
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 825 460 360 1,095 585 510
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 54 138,635 68,050 70,585 179,270 87,300 91,965
Americas 29,030 13,815 15,215 40,205 19,070 21,130
Brazil 1,730 870 860 2,260 1,140 1,125
Colombia 3,180 1,535 1,645 5,270 2,475 2,790
Cuba 1,265 650 615 1,950 980 970
Haiti 11,775 5,370 6,405 15,770 7,165 8,610
Jamaica 125 90 35 155 110 50
Mexico 2,595 1,215 1,380 3,465 1,610 1,850
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,510 1,415 1,095 3,300 1,850 1,455
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,125 540 585 1,725 825 900
Other places of birth in Americas 4,720 2,130 2,595 6,305 2,920 3,390
Europe 24,950 12,790 12,155 31,585 15,965 15,615
France 12,465 6,725 5,735 14,995 8,020 6,975
Germany 325 155 175 445 205 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 80 60 20 105 75 30
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 2,905 1,325 1,575 3,570 1,620 1,945
Romania 1,695 735 960 2,680 1,150 1,535
Russian Federation 1,445 680 765 1,805 815 990
Ukraine 1,640 750 895 2,155 990 1,165
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 520 345 180 710 465 250
Other places of birth in Europe 3,880 2,015 1,870 5,125 2,635 2,485
Africa 47,375 23,710 23,665 59,780 29,715 30,065
Algeria 13,150 6,440 6,710 15,030 7,355 7,670
Cameroon 4,260 2,085 2,170 5,695 2,770 2,925
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,655 785 875 2,115 1,010 1,105
Côte d'Ivoire 2,795 1,385 1,415 3,650 1,790 1,860
Egypt 3,215 1,720 1,490 4,185 2,165 2,020
Eritrea 45 30 15 45 30 20
Ethiopia 110 60 50 120 60 60
Morocco 9,615 4,790 4,820 11,850 5,875 5,975
Nigeria 400 210 180 445 230 215
Somalia 75 40 40 70 40 35
South Africa, Republic of 105 50 45 140 85 55
Tunisia 3,730 1,885 1,850 4,670 2,355 2,315
Other places of birth in Africa 8,225 4,225 4,000 11,765 5,950 5,810
Asia 37,060 17,590 19,470 47,430 22,385 25,050
Afghanistan 255 110 145 1,040 475 565
Bangladesh 790 415 375 840 445 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,780 3,565 4,215 9,820 4,455 5,365
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 25 55 95 35 60
India 2,395 1,295 1,100 2,870 1,505 1,365
IranCensus data footnote 61 6,745 3,180 3,560 7,090 3,345 3,740
Iraq 380 180 205 635 310 320
Israel 490 275 210 600 355 245
Japan 245 25 215 295 30 260
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 665 260 400 750 335 420
Lebanon 2,285 1,270 1,015 3,620 1,935 1,685
Nepal 40 25 20 70 40 35
Pakistan 1,095 590 505 1,570 800 770
Philippines 4,825 2,080 2,745 5,245 2,255 2,995
Saudi Arabia 345 170 175 425 200 225
Sri Lanka 685 300 390 855 375 475
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,980 2,030 1,950 6,350 3,185 3,165
Taiwan 105 50 50 120 50 70
Turkey 395 205 190 515 270 245
United Arab Emirates 205 90 110 280 145 130
Viet Nam 1,020 400 620 1,305 495 815
Other places of birth in Asia 2,260 1,050 1,210 3,030 1,330 1,700
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 225 145 80 265 165 100
Australia 115 80 40 140 90 55
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 105 65 40 125 75 50
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,894,995 925,810 969,180 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
First generationCensus data footnote 69 719,985 350,065 369,915 1,025,695 499,825 525,875
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 404,595 203,185 201,415 651,190 328,560 322,630
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 770,420 372,570 397,850 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580
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 72 511,335 247,530 263,805 741,595 358,465 383,125
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 285,275 147,400 137,875 408,710 211,560 197,150
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 141,270 84,080 57,190 194,940 118,480 76,460
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 144,010 63,325 80,685 213,775 93,085 120,690
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 139,475 55,585 83,890 204,725 81,180 123,550
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 78,760 40,880 37,885 117,890 60,855 57,035
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 7,825 3,670 4,160 10,270 4,875 5,395
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,100 6,090 7,010 34,745 16,500 18,250
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 12,325 5,735 6,595 32,560 15,500 17,060
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,905 2,785 3,125 16,130 7,715 8,415
Métis 5,745 2,725 3,025 15,455 7,425 8,030
Inuk (Inuit) 670 225 445 975 360 615
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 300 145 155 800 370 435
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 470 210 260 1,385 630 755
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,881,900 919,725 962,175 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,380 1,665 1,715 9,205 4,585 4,620
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,891,620 924,150 967,470 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,345 2,820 3,525 20,565 9,505 11,060
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,060 2,685 3,380 19,995 9,245 10,750
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,825 2,160 2,675 16,215 7,445 8,775
Métis single ancestry 905 430 475 3,200 1,595 1,600
Inuit single ancestry 330 95 235 585 205 385
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 285 135 150 570 255 315
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 185 85 95 445 200 245
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 95 45 50 115 50 60
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 39,260 17,620 21,645 97,280 44,535 52,745
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 38,625 17,315 21,310 95,715 43,740 51,975
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,525 15,010 18,515 83,645 38,190 45,450
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,530 2,080 2,445 10,940 5,060 5,875
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 570 225 345 1,140 490 645
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 635 300 335 1,570 795 775
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 485 240 250 1,260 675 585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 60 235 90 140
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 70 30 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,849,395 905,380 944,015 3,891,945 1,912,665 1,979,280
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 623,895 305,345 318,545 904,840 442,090 462,745
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 65,665 34,270 31,390 85,925 44,510 41,415
Chinese 63,465 29,420 34,040 89,400 40,890 48,510
Black 180,580 86,145 94,430 270,940 129,640 141,300
Filipino 28,680 11,625 17,060 33,050 13,455 19,600
Latin American 71,375 34,600 36,775 110,195 53,140 57,060
Arab 129,940 68,880 61,060 191,165 100,830 90,340
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 37,325 17,830 19,495 55,705 26,595 29,110
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 18,930 9,395 9,540 28,890 14,420 14,465
Korean 5,620 2,650 2,965 7,055 3,355 3,695
Japanese 3,060 1,175 1,885 3,810 1,465 2,350
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,545 2,630 2,915 8,290 3,900 4,385
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,720 6,720 6,995 20,420 9,895 10,530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,271,105 620,470 650,635 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085
North American Aboriginal origins 45,600 20,430 25,170 117,850 54,040 63,810
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,225 17,585 21,645 101,915 46,655 55,260
Inuit 1,145 430 715 2,155 875 1,280
Métis 6,150 2,850 3,295 15,920 7,565 8,360
Other North American origins 591,040 283,995 307,045 1,861,930 905,510 956,425
Acadian 6,570 3,030 3,540 15,285 7,135 8,150
American 16,130 7,775 8,355 27,335 13,110 14,225
Canadian 542,980 259,895 283,085 1,755,635 852,410 903,225
New Brunswicker 175 75 95 425 210 215
Newfoundlander 235 115 120 350 160 195
Nova Scotian 195 90 100 285 120 165
Ontarian 270 130 140 670 310 355
Québécois 37,925 19,190 18,740 92,115 46,380 45,735
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 80 40 40 135 70 65
European origins 876,355 429,400 446,955 1,721,335 849,240 872,095
British Isles origins 213,610 102,280 111,330 413,005 198,800 214,205
Channel Islander 220 95 125 450 220 225
Cornish 35 15 20 45 20 25
English 80,065 39,050 41,020 138,320 67,580 70,735
Irish 117,040 54,530 62,510 239,460 113,105 126,355
Manx 110 65 45 135 70 65
Scottish 71,115 33,825 37,290 124,130 59,280 64,850
Welsh 5,465 2,595 2,875 7,685 3,660 4,015
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,790 7,470 8,320 24,500 11,540 12,955
French origins 372,960 185,485 187,475 874,295 434,215 440,075
Alsatian 295 140 155 570 255 315
Breton 1,990 1,015 980 5,110 2,450 2,655
Corsican 650 380 270 910 520 385
French 371,250 184,600 186,645 870,245 432,210 438,035
Western European origins (except French origins) 82,830 39,975 42,860 149,330 72,310 77,015
Austrian 6,820 3,305 3,515 10,010 4,850 5,155
Bavarian 30 20 20 35 15 15
Belgian 14,125 6,890 7,235 31,840 15,635 16,205
Dutch 10,050 4,920 5,135 15,975 7,805 8,175
Flemish 445 230 210 790 380 410
Frisian 0 10 0 10 10 0
German 49,385 23,475 25,910 86,025 41,010 45,015
Luxembourger 355 175 185 570 275 295
Swiss 7,685 3,950 3,740 13,555 6,930 6,620
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 35 105 60 45
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 10,760 5,215 5,545 16,095 7,895 8,205
Danish 2,460 1,090 1,370 3,800 1,785 2,015
Finnish 1,520 685 830 2,105 975 1,130
Icelandic 515 270 250 670 355 320
Norwegian 2,860 1,475 1,390 4,415 2,190 2,225
Swedish 3,410 1,605 1,805 4,780 2,325 2,450
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 800 395 405 1,390 680 715
Eastern European origins 145,755 70,100 75,655 212,570 103,190 109,380
Bulgarian 5,500 2,610 2,890 8,360 4,055 4,305
Byelorussian 1,575 770 805 2,175 1,060 1,120
Czech 3,735 1,815 1,920 5,035 2,390 2,650
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,105 575 535 1,750 910 835
Estonian 630 330 300 790 405 385
Hungarian 16,875 8,270 8,605 24,505 12,150 12,355
Latvian 1,230 585 645 1,505 710 795
Lithuanian 4,225 2,105 2,115 5,710 2,845 2,865
Moldovan 5,110 2,490 2,620 7,220 3,525 3,695
Polish 46,865 22,825 24,035 64,895 31,730 33,165
Romanian 29,635 14,290 15,345 47,980 23,365 24,620
Russian 38,265 18,115 20,155 49,275 23,495 25,780
Slovak 2,405 1,190 1,210 3,875 1,955 1,915
Ukrainian 23,600 11,240 12,355 35,050 16,880 18,180
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,545 1,315 1,230 2,695 1,390 1,305
Southern European origins 273,825 134,115 139,710 464,080 230,520 233,555
Albanian 2,295 1,180 1,120 3,270 1,690 1,580
Bosnian 580 280 295 940 470 470
Catalan 470 245 225 575 295 275
Croatian 3,175 1,600 1,570 5,225 2,595 2,635
Cypriot 255 140 115 455 230 225
Greek 35,805 17,910 17,895 66,395 33,750 32,645
Italian 168,110 82,250 85,860 279,800 138,875 140,925
Kosovar 260 140 120 380 210 165
Macedonian 415 220 195 610 320 290
Maltese 605 335 270 920 490 430
Montenegrin 245 140 100 365 205 160
Portuguese 29,890 14,800 15,085 56,405 28,295 28,115
Serbian 2,760 1,265 1,495 3,625 1,705 1,920
Sicilian 550 290 265 1,070 525 545
Slovenian 1,360 645 710 2,150 1,040 1,115
Spanish 43,300 20,870 22,435 68,600 33,330 35,270
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,270 570 700 2,135 990 1,150
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 130 85 45 225 140 90
Other European origins 24,805 12,690 12,110 31,690 16,215 15,475
Basque 1,270 705 565 2,245 1,185 1,060
Jewish 19,845 10,105 9,735 23,675 12,110 11,565
Roma (Gypsy) 250 155 90 340 205 135
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 95 100 265 125 140
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,450 1,760 1,685 5,390 2,740 2,650
Caribbean origins 119,515 54,900 64,620 184,035 85,330 98,705
Antiguan 235 125 115 360 160 200
Bahamian 225 120 105 370 185 185
Barbadian 3,765 1,660 2,100 5,220 2,415 2,810
Bermudan 60 20 40 95 35 55
Carib 300 115 180 375 140 230
Cuban 4,820 2,310 2,505 7,840 3,855 3,990
Dominican 6,945 3,160 3,785 10,040 4,560 5,475
Grenadian 1,495 590 900 1,880 750 1,130
Guadeloupean 495 225 270 790 380 410
Haitian 82,000 37,695 44,305 132,255 60,965 71,295
Jamaican 9,595 4,440 5,155 12,750 6,060 6,695
Kittitian/Nevisian 275 130 140 340 180 155
Martinican 1,025 495 525 1,460 710 740
Montserratan 140 70 65 240 135 105
Puerto Rican 285 145 145 435 225 210
St. Lucian 530 260 265 790 395 390
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,325 1,940 2,385 6,185 2,765 3,420
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,285 1,345 1,940 3,965 1,665 2,300
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 3,795 1,665 2,125 5,325 2,440 2,885
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,945 1,350 1,600 3,645 1,725 1,920
Latin, Central and South American origins 85,035 41,350 43,685 135,405 65,570 69,840
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 3,405 1,635 1,770 4,805 2,255 2,550
Arawak 120 30 95 150 40 110
Argentinian 2,740 1,390 1,350 4,240 2,120 2,120
Belizean 25 10 10 55 25 25
Bolivian 930 440 485 1,330 670 665
Brazilian 4,350 2,105 2,245 6,440 3,145 3,290
Chilean 6,855 3,460 3,395 12,030 6,025 6,005
Colombian 12,530 5,945 6,580 22,910 10,695 12,220
Costa Rican 595 300 295 920 420 495
Ecuadorian 1,615 715 895 2,375 1,075 1,300
Guatemalan 5,830 3,000 2,830 8,745 4,505 4,240
Guyanese 2,465 1,205 1,255 3,380 1,680 1,705
Hispanic 590 320 265 875 445 430
Honduran 2,815 1,355 1,460 3,895 1,935 1,960
Maya 960 565 400 1,330 750 575
Mexican 13,835 6,685 7,150 21,130 10,245 10,880
Nicaraguan 1,500 755 750 2,200 1,060 1,140
Panamanian 830 425 410 1,330 695 635
Paraguayan 190 95 95 265 125 145
Peruvian 10,190 4,805 5,385 17,430 8,190 9,240
Salvadorean 11,535 5,710 5,820 17,300 8,580 8,720
Uruguayan 870 400 470 1,495 695 800
Venezuelan 4,020 1,830 2,195 6,670 3,045 3,630
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,410 1,730 1,680 4,960 2,495 2,465
African origins 224,260 115,410 108,850 321,450 164,810 156,640
Central and West African origins 45,140 23,345 21,795 64,810 33,310 31,495
Akan 395 210 185 535 280 255
Angolan 470 225 245 760 355 405
Ashanti 65 55 0 120 85 35
Beninese 1,885 950 935 2,860 1,520 1,345
Burkinabe 1,245 670 580 1,765 945 820
Cameroonian 8,790 4,475 4,310 13,390 6,755 6,635
Chadian 655 340 310 800 390 410
Congolese 9,960 4,845 5,115 14,455 6,970 7,485
Edo 95 50 40 105 65 45
Ewe 215 135 85 330 195 140
Gabonese 450 195 255 675 310 370
Gambian 80 45 35 125 70 50
Ghanaian 2,240 1,130 1,115 2,870 1,470 1,405
Guinean 3,080 1,630 1,450 4,355 2,310 2,045
Ibo 135 60 75 170 85 85
Ivorian 4,360 2,195 2,170 6,200 3,155 3,045
Liberian 60 25 35 95 40 55
Malian 1,815 920 900 2,510 1,255 1,255
Malinké 400 210 190 535 290 245
Nigerian 1,815 975 835 2,350 1,275 1,075
Peulh 1,310 660 650 1,735 890 850
Senegalese 4,070 2,220 1,845 6,020 3,225 2,800
Sierra Leonean 80 40 40 110 55 50
Togolese 1,865 980 880 2,830 1,515 1,310
Wolof 355 210 145 515 300 215
Yoruba 285 140 140 360 175 185
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 3,410 1,845 1,565 4,700 2,565 2,140
North African origins 142,110 74,140 67,970 201,520 104,860 96,665
Algerian 40,120 20,825 19,295 54,635 28,155 26,485
Berber 21,550 11,345 10,205 29,950 15,690 14,260
Coptic 375 210 165 660 365 295
Dinka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Egyptian 17,790 9,220 8,570 27,160 14,110 13,050
Libyan 770 410 360 925 505 420
Maure 355 205 150 415 235 180
Moroccan 53,670 27,715 25,955 77,450 39,955 37,490
Sudanese 215 110 105 280 150 130
Tunisian 12,870 6,975 5,890 17,645 9,565 8,080
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,135 1,205 930 2,900 1,620 1,280
Southern and East African origins 13,315 6,550 6,765 19,925 9,720 10,205
Afrikaner 75 65 10 100 70 30
Amhara 25 10 10 40 20 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 900 495 405 1,360 725 635
Burundian 2,015 970 1,045 3,070 1,455 1,620
Djiboutian 220 100 125 245 110 140
Eritrean 335 175 155 505 255 250
Ethiopian 1,130 565 565 1,370 690 675
Harari 15 10 10 15 10 0
Kenyan 300 135 160 465 235 230
Malagasy 1,490 750 745 2,625 1,305 1,320
Mauritian 1,735 825 910 3,315 1,545 1,765
Oromo 10 10 0 25 10 10
Rwandan 1,995 935 1,055 3,050 1,455 1,595
Seychellois 480 220 255 740 335 410
Somali 1,230 590 635 1,370 680 695
South African 540 280 265 700 365 335
Tanzanian 140 80 55 180 105 75
Tigrian 60 25 40 70 25 45
Ugandan 115 50 65 190 85 100
Zambian 30 15 15 25 10 20
Zimbabwean 225 120 105 265 140 130
Zulu 50 20 20 55 30 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 875 425 455 1,045 495 550
Other African origins 25,930 12,605 13,325 38,660 18,760 19,900
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,125 990 1,135 3,110 1,495 1,610
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 24,195 11,815 12,380 36,160 17,580 18,580
Asian origins 353,565 173,390 180,180 508,290 249,115 259,170
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 137,895 70,990 66,905 214,865 110,415 104,445
Afghan 2,395 1,205 1,185 9,215 4,695 4,520
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 27,100 14,270 12,830 39,245 20,565 18,685
Armenian 13,180 6,420 6,765 26,100 12,830 13,265
Assyrian 185 110 75 345 200 155
Azerbaijani 435 225 215 505 270 235
Georgian 520 245 280 560 260 300
Hazara 10 10 10 355 165 190
Iranian 19,670 9,825 9,845 23,410 11,770 11,635
Iraqi 3,380 1,685 1,690 4,600 2,320 2,280
Israeli 5,195 2,745 2,450 5,900 3,145 2,750
Jordanian 1,075 565 515 1,380 730 645
Kazakh 445 220 225 565 275 290
Kurd 1,395 755 640 1,875 1,020 860
Kuwaiti 55 25 25 80 40 40
Kyrgyz 210 115 95 255 135 115
Lebanese 40,100 21,075 19,025 68,765 35,925 32,840
Palestinian 4,555 2,330 2,225 6,345 3,255 3,090
Pashtun 340 185 155 490 270 215
Saudi Arabian 550 330 220 615 360 245
Syrian 15,765 8,050 7,715 24,690 12,460 12,235
Tajik 110 40 70 315 140 175
Tatar 650 315 340 835 400 440
Turk 9,590 4,620 4,970 13,570 6,685 6,880
Turkmen 25 15 10 35 25 10
Uighur 295 130 155 360 170 190
Uzbek 340 165 180 415 185 230
Yemeni 610 320 285 715 385 325
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,765 980 785 2,275 1,275 995
South Asian origins 68,825 35,490 33,335 90,815 46,525 44,285
Bangladeshi 6,115 3,155 2,955 6,920 3,555 3,365
Bengali 3,575 1,730 1,840 4,065 2,000 2,065
Bhutanese 0 0 0 95 55 35
East Indian 35,830 18,630 17,190 48,485 24,950 23,530
Goan 160 75 90 215 100 115
Gujarati 340 165 175 405 200 205
Kashmiri 230 140 85 260 155 105
Nepali 180 95 80 350 180 165
Pakistani 9,510 4,880 4,630 13,125 6,795 6,330
Punjabi 2,125 1,235 890 2,950 1,670 1,285
Sinhalese 205 85 125 275 115 160
Sri Lankan 11,255 5,590 5,665 14,595 7,205 7,390
Tamil 2,505 1,320 1,185 3,060 1,590 1,465
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,585 875 705 2,100 1,165 935
East and Southeast Asian origins 148,715 67,730 80,985 205,595 93,545 112,050
Burmese 175 100 75 245 140 100
Cambodian (Khmer) 7,745 3,775 3,975 13,500 6,435 7,065
Chinese 76,085 35,390 40,690 108,775 49,900 58,880
Filipino 30,545 12,430 18,115 35,685 14,620 21,060
Hmong 35 10 20 30 10 20
Indonesian 790 340 450 1,090 460 630
Japanese 4,025 1,580 2,445 5,320 2,135 3,185
Karen 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 6,035 2,860 3,180 7,625 3,620 4,005
Laotian 2,805 1,445 1,365 6,550 3,305 3,240
Malaysian 425 190 235 550 255 295
Mongolian 510 230 280 770 355 410
Singaporean 90 50 45 100 60 40
Taiwanese 1,365 570 795 1,940 825 1,120
Thai 1,105 450 655 2,005 805 1,200
Tibetan 40 20 15 65 35 30
Vietnamese 28,155 13,530 14,625 38,660 18,620 20,040
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 225 105 120 240 115 130
Other Asian origins 1,275 675 600 1,640 845 795
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,275 675 595 1,640 845 795
Oceania origins 1,870 1,005 865 2,450 1,300 1,150
Australian 1,240 705 540 1,645 915 735
New Zealander 265 130 135 355 175 175
Pacific Islands origins 425 205 220 525 250 275
Fijian 35 15 20 60 25 35
Hawaiian 25 10 20 45 20 20
Maori 50 40 20 60 40 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 130 60 70 165 75 90
Samoan 10 10 0 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 200 100 105 205 100 110
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Owner 348,230 ... ... 961,760 ... ...
Renter 522,140 ... ... 765,550 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Condominium 161,045 ... ... 276,455 ... ...
Not condominium 709,330 ... ... 1,450,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
No bedrooms 14,110 ... ... 16,195 ... ...
1 bedroom 254,690 ... ... 342,680 ... ...
2 bedrooms 292,930 ... ... 545,750 ... ...
3 bedrooms 216,835 ... ... 530,465 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 91,805 ... ... 292,220 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 467,490 ... ... 712,775 ... ...
5 rooms 163,460 ... ... 297,900 ... ...
6 rooms 79,935 ... ... 184,870 ... ...
7 rooms 58,855 ... ... 174,360 ... ...
8 or more rooms 100,625 ... ... 357,400 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.8 ... ... 5.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 845,575 ... ... 1,695,935 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 24,795 ... ... 31,380 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Suitable 799,140 ... ... 1,629,720 ... ...
Not suitable 71,230 ... ... 97,595 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1960 or before 334,260 ... ... 444,100 ... ...
1961 to 1980 284,020 ... ... 552,025 ... ...
1981 to 1990 100,065 ... ... 246,220 ... ...
1991 to 2000 55,905 ... ... 172,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 28,930 ... ... 102,010 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,720 ... ... 114,850 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 34,465 ... ... 95,285 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 801,740 ... ... 1,615,720 ... ...
Major repairs needed 68,630 ... ... 111,590 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 870,370 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 household maintainer 584,240 ... ... 1,075,650 ... ...
2 household maintainers 266,165 ... ... 620,295 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,970 ... ... 31,365 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 870,375 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
15 to 24 years 39,040 ... ... 57,635 ... ...
25 to 34 years 151,650 ... ... 261,415 ... ...
35 to 44 years 163,270 ... ... 325,285 ... ...
45 to 54 years 161,100 ... ... 351,120 ... ...
55 to 64 years 152,865 ... ... 329,975 ... ...
65 to 74 years 109,830 ... ... 233,560 ... ...
75 to 84 years 65,970 ... ... 125,860 ... ...
85 years and over 26,650 ... ... 42,475 ... ...
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 141 868,760 ... ... 1,723,920 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 606,785 ... ... 1,300,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 261,975 ... ... 423,415 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 219,820 ... ... 366,775 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 348,225 ... ... 960,640 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.3 ... ... 64.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.2 ... ... 15.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,218 ... ... 1,181 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 1,263 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,785 ... ... 300,794 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 462,244 ... ... 366,974 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 522,140 ... ... 765,480 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.7 ... ... 8.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.8 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 778 ... ... 777 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 851 ... ... 842 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,385
No certificate, diploma or degree 268,125 127,735 140,390 587,135 290,900 296,235
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 324,455 159,965 164,490 720,380 347,360 373,020
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 998,410 483,035 515,370 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 158,510 88,680 69,830 453,190 265,055 188,130
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 115,485 59,085 56,400 326,580 168,805 157,780
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 43,030 29,595 13,435 126,610 96,250 30,355
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 260,250 119,475 140,775 579,950 258,215 321,735
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 63,120 26,705 36,415 130,910 54,410 76,505
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 516,530 248,170 268,360 847,815 398,045 449,770
Bachelor's degree 301,965 139,970 161,995 528,485 238,580 289,905
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 48,790 22,955 25,830 79,105 36,530 42,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,170 7,760 7,415 23,090 11,540 11,550
Master's degree 125,995 62,965 63,030 184,480 91,955 92,530
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,610 14,520 10,085 32,650 19,440 13,210
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,067,000 528,725 538,275 2,224,010 1,094,440 1,129,575
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,980 59,375 53,605 250,525 136,200 114,330
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 178,710 93,475 85,230 407,255 203,980 203,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775,310 375,870 399,440 1,566,225 754,265 811,960
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 119,695 65,705 53,990 348,335 199,005 149,330
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 88,605 44,645 43,960 253,945 127,500 126,445
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,095 21,060 10,030 94,390 71,505 22,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 177,940 84,760 93,180 410,280 186,760 223,515
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 47,550 20,660 26,885 98,575 41,605 56,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 430,130 204,745 225,380 709,035 326,890 382,145
Bachelor's degree 248,180 115,200 132,985 439,815 197,115 242,695
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,235 18,395 21,840 65,055 28,760 36,290
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 11,910 5,425 6,485 18,275 8,010 10,270
Master's degree 109,920 54,580 55,340 159,520 78,105 81,420
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 19,885 11,150 8,725 26,370 14,905 11,470
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,980 1,705,385
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 592,575 287,695 304,880 1,307,510 638,255 669,250
Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 120,880 25,970 94,905
13. Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 120,875 25,970 94,905
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65,705 31,355 34,350 103,170 48,270 54,900
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,345 6,205 2,140 15,545 11,610 3,935
50. Visual and performing arts 57,365 25,145 32,220 87,625 36,670 50,960
Humanities 77,355 30,055 47,300 128,260 48,780 79,475
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,000 3,490 11,510 21,945 4,730 17,215
23. English language and literature/letters 8,220 2,515 5,700 10,360 3,130 7,225
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,880 11,405 16,475 56,980 22,770 34,210
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 285 105 185 460 190 270
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,830 2,990 1,840 6,480 4,015 2,465
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,430 1,705 725 4,400 2,815 1,580
54. History 7,040 3,975 3,060 10,360 5,820 4,540
55. French language and literature/letters 11,675 3,875 7,805 17,275 5,305 11,975
Social and behavioural sciences and law 141,250 52,575 88,675 234,420 79,835 154,590
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,010 530 1,480 2,795 755 2,045
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20,935 7,630 13,305 31,985 11,015 20,970
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,860 1,995 15,865 38,885 3,410 35,480
22. Legal professions and studies 25,305 10,650 14,655 43,265 16,645 26,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,105 835 2,275 5,055 1,220 3,835
42. Psychology 18,865 4,905 13,955 32,730 7,900 24,835
45. Social sciences 53,170 26,025 27,145 79,705 38,890 40,815
Business, management and public administration 228,555 98,790 129,760 477,965 191,800 286,165
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 95 145 465 180 285
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,680 2,520 8,165 20,690 4,510 16,180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 217,625 96,175 121,455 456,810 187,115 269,695
Physical and life sciences and technologies 51,035 27,060 23,975 86,550 46,485 40,065
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,305 8,320 11,980 31,185 12,675 18,510
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,495 5,530 3,970 16,250 9,530 6,720
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,380 2,310 2,065 10,010 5,020 4,990
40. Physical sciences 15,330 10,085 5,240 25,535 17,325 8,210
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,525 805 720 3,570 1,935 1,640
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,280 36,525 15,760 95,595 66,870 28,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 41,680 31,280 10,405 78,525 58,820 19,700
25. Library science 3,625 755 2,870 6,265 1,145 5,115
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,135 3,855 2,275 9,415 5,845 3,565
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 840 630 205 1,400 1,050 345
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,710 137,995 23,710 382,755 340,875 41,885
04. Architecture and related services 11,440 6,565 4,875 18,520 10,775 7,740
14. Engineering 66,425 52,940 13,490 107,340 87,230 20,110
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,465 21,825 2,635 66,270 59,520 6,745
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 15 40 10 25
46. Construction trades 22,655 21,670 985 75,145 72,735 2,415
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,180 22,285 890 71,430 68,890 2,540
48. Precision production 13,525 12,700 820 44,010 41,705 2,305
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,600 5,025 4,570 21,810 11,800 10,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,105 3,180 2,920 15,225 7,965 7,260
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,500 1,845 1,650 6,585 3,840 2,750
Health and related fields 113,455 28,650 84,800 235,450 50,145 185,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,710 3,425 3,285 13,660 6,855 6,805
51. Health professions and related programs 101,665 22,475 79,185 214,940 39,595 175,345
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,085 2,755 2,335 6,850 3,695 3,155
Personal, protective and transportation services 44,270 23,130 21,140 124,745 64,800 59,945
12. Personal and culinary services 28,675 10,020 18,660 71,345 20,240 51,110
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 145 130 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 170 0 540 515 20
43. Security and protective services 7,455 5,825 1,630 27,020 20,855 6,165
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,905 7,060 845 25,695 23,055 2,645
Other 145 55 90 245 100 150
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 55 90 250 100 150
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 1,067,000 528,725 538,280 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 291,685 152,855 138,830 657,780 340,175 317,610
Education 37,035 8,115 28,920 84,415 17,105 67,310
13. Education 37,030 8,110 28,920 84,415 17,105 67,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 52,420 25,525 26,900 81,435 38,330 43,105
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 6,460 4,740 1,720 12,080 8,815 3,260
50. Visual and performing arts 45,955 20,785 25,175 69,365 29,515 39,850
Humanities 53,455 20,955 32,500 85,820 32,630 53,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,875 2,820 9,050 17,370 3,725 13,645
23. English language and literature/letters 6,265 1,920 4,340 7,925 2,370 5,550
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 16,240 7,070 9,170 32,665 13,835 18,835
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 190 70 120 315 125 195
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,530 2,200 1,330 4,595 2,850 1,745
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,565 1,100 460 2,665 1,750 915
54. History 5,260 3,050 2,210 7,585 4,345 3,240
55. French language and literature/letters 8,535 2,715 5,820 12,705 3,630 9,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 110,575 40,835 69,740 185,650 61,720 123,935
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,665 445 1,220 2,300 605 1,700
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,580 6,520 11,055 26,610 9,250 17,355
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,035 1,380 12,655 31,440 2,370 29,070
22. Legal professions and studies 20,640 8,225 12,415 35,260 12,700 22,560
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,215 615 1,600 3,470 850 2,625
42. Psychology 14,185 3,610 10,570 25,440 5,865 19,575
45. Social sciences 40,250 20,035 20,210 61,130 30,080 31,055
Business, management and public administration 184,055 79,015 105,045 387,215 152,480 234,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 90 120 375 145 230
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,555 2,030 6,525 16,705 3,545 13,165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 175,300 76,900 98,400 370,130 148,790 221,345
Physical and life sciences and technologies 34,915 17,965 16,955 58,345 30,480 27,860
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 16,520 6,645 9,875 25,780 10,185 15,595
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,635 2,710 1,925 8,460 4,915 3,545
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,090 615 475 2,090 1,200 890
40. Physical sciences 11,490 7,355 4,135 19,280 12,690 6,590
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,180 635 550 2,730 1,490 1,240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,775 32,340 13,435 83,800 58,935 24,865
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 37,730 28,385 9,345 70,765 52,980 17,785
25. Library science 2,765 645 2,120 4,910 930 3,985
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,625 2,845 1,780 7,080 4,285 2,795
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 655 460 195 1,040 740 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,855 107,035 20,820 300,560 263,550 37,005
04. Architecture and related services 9,630 5,365 4,260 15,585 8,860 6,725
14. Engineering 56,565 44,315 12,255 91,905 73,490 18,415
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,385 16,350 2,040 51,050 45,415 5,640
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 20 30 15 20
46. Construction trades 16,340 15,500 845 55,125 53,050 2,075
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,245 16,530 715 54,165 52,015 2,155
48. Precision production 9,655 8,970 685 32,690 30,715 1,975
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,060 4,150 3,910 18,090 9,490 8,605
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,570 2,475 12,430 6,230 6,200
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,020 1,585 1,430 5,655 3,260 2,400
Health and related fields 86,710 21,765 64,945 182,240 38,250 143,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,535 2,815 2,715 11,225 5,530 5,695
51. Health professions and related programs 77,255 17,060 60,195 165,695 30,185 135,510
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,920 1,885 2,035 5,325 2,535 2,790
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,345 18,150 16,195 98,445 51,210 47,225
12. Personal and culinary services 21,990 7,735 14,255 55,250 15,270 39,980
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 25 10 105 90 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 120 120 0 330 310 20
43. Security and protective services 5,770 4,515 1,255 21,240 16,280 4,960
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,435 5,765 670 21,520 19,265 2,255
Other 120 35 90 215 80 135
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 90 215 80 140
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 592,575 287,690 304,880 1,307,510 638,255 669,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 998,410 483,035 515,370 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135
Location of study inside Canada 766,825 365,725 401,100 1,697,795 815,200 882,595
Same as province or territory of residence 730,595 346,900 383,695 1,641,060 785,305 855,755
Different than province or territory of residence 36,225 18,820 17,410 56,730 29,885 26,845
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 231,585 117,315 114,270 314,070 160,530 153,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,020 9,365 6,655 21,200 12,605 8,595
Philippines 10,640 3,035 7,605 11,890 3,425 8,465
India 5,395 2,935 2,465 6,555 3,530 3,025
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,135 4,090 3,045 9,290 5,345 3,945
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,015 5,430 6,585 15,670 7,105 8,570
France 39,955 22,250 17,705 52,060 29,335 22,725
Other 140,420 70,205 70,215 197,410 99,190 98,225
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 1,067,000 528,720 538,280 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 291,685 152,855 138,835 657,780 340,175 317,605
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 775,310 375,870 399,440 1,566,225 754,265 811,960
Location of study inside Canada 584,410 280,785 303,620 1,308,105 625,310 682,790
Same as province or territory of residence 556,135 266,180 289,960 1,264,295 602,540 661,755
Different than province or territory of residence 28,270 14,605 13,660 43,805 22,775 21,030
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 190,905 95,085 95,825 258,125 128,955 129,170
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,570 6,575 4,990 15,300 8,755 6,540
Philippines 9,045 2,505 6,540 9,980 2,775 7,200
India 3,905 1,980 1,925 4,675 2,375 2,300
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,800 2,760 2,045 6,150 3,500 2,645
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,835 4,830 6,005 14,055 6,275 7,780
France 34,215 18,870 15,340 43,645 24,190 19,450
Other 116,535 57,560 58,975 164,330 81,075 83,255
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
In the labour force 1,019,360 529,940 489,425 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415
Employed 927,720 480,600 447,115 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810
Unemployed 91,645 49,335 42,310 163,250 88,645 74,605
Not in the labour force 571,625 240,795 330,835 1,130,070 483,100 646,975
Participation rate 64.1 68.8 59.7 66.0 70.1 62.1
Employment rate 58.3 62.4 54.5 61.0 64.6 57.7
Unemployment rate 9.0 9.3 8.6 7.5 7.8 7.0
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 553,110 233,515 319,595 1,079,655 459,175 620,485
Worked 1,037,875 537,220 500,660 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 466,195 258,815 207,380 1,058,010 581,140 476,870
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 571,675 278,400 293,270 1,181,710 573,675 608,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.2 42.5 42.9 42.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,019,360 529,935 489,420 2,189,300 1,130,880 1,058,420
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,225 18,855 18,375 62,055 30,975 31,085
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,085 471,050 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335
Employee 861,390 435,915 425,475 1,874,025 942,805 931,225
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 120,740 75,170 45,575 253,215 157,100 96,110
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,420
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,375 62,055 30,970 31,080
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,080 471,050 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330
0 Management occupations 102,460 62,870 39,590 227,820 142,060 85,765
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 174,400 64,685 109,715 376,215 125,565 250,645
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 86,460 67,345 19,110 167,705 130,895 36,815
3 Health occupations 66,460 17,440 49,020 144,610 30,460 114,150
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 128,005 41,290 86,720 258,920 76,435 182,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 56,345 28,500 27,845 88,330 43,160 45,170
6 Sales and service occupations 244,935 124,900 120,040 516,405 248,265 268,135
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 78,995 74,080 4,915 244,585 230,175 14,410
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,615 3,825 790 14,645 12,195 2,450
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 39,460 26,150 13,310 88,000 60,705 27,295
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,380 62,060 30,975 31,085
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 982,130 511,085 471,050 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,495 1,570 930 10,190 6,500 3,695
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,065 790 280 2,845 2,195 650
22 Utilities 4,680 2,860 1,825 14,660 9,580 5,085
23 Construction 31,500 27,345 4,155 111,715 96,805 14,910
31-33 Manufacturing 87,555 59,285 28,265 213,815 148,870 64,945
41 Wholesale trade 44,740 27,130 17,610 98,870 61,920 36,955
44-45 Retail trade 107,155 52,620 54,535 258,950 124,575 134,375
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 44,395 33,130 11,265 105,915 78,785 27,130
51 Information and cultural industries 43,110 25,720 17,390 73,205 43,575 29,630
52 Finance and insurance 49,540 24,125 25,415 102,285 44,810 57,480
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20,385 12,020 8,365 38,450 22,435 16,015
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 107,075 62,855 44,220 189,640 107,460 82,180
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,525 630 900 2,650 980 1,670
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 52,300 31,480 20,815 101,355 61,125 40,235
61 Educational services 85,270 31,335 53,935 163,755 52,765 110,990
62 Health care and social assistance 118,530 28,480 90,055 259,490 51,230 208,255
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 26,285 13,675 12,605 47,925 25,080 22,845
72 Accommodation and food services 72,915 38,965 33,950 140,520 69,710 70,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 44,295 18,450 25,840 93,500 41,005 52,500
91 Public administration 37,320 18,620 18,700 97,500 50,515 46,985
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 174 927,715 480,605 447,115 2,026,050 1,042,235 983,815
Worked at home 65,840 34,655 31,185 135,485 68,835 66,645
Worked outside Canada 4,345 3,000 1,345 6,755 4,840 1,915
No fixed workplace address 74,690 51,335 23,355 179,780 131,690 48,085
Worked at usual place 782,840 391,615 391,225 1,704,035 836,875 867,165
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 782,845 391,615 391,230 1,704,035 836,870 867,170
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 575,810 278,865 296,940 818,885 383,115 435,775
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 134,040 69,050 64,995 237,270 114,220 123,045
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 69,715 41,695 28,020 642,170 336,070 306,100
Commute to a different province or territory 3,275 2,005 1,265 5,710 3,470 2,240
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 175 857,530 442,945 414,580 1,883,820 968,565 915,255
Car, truck, van - as a driver 427,530 250,230 177,305 1,251,230 689,400 561,830
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 26,400 8,575 17,820 61,325 21,315 40,010
Public transit 295,860 128,960 166,895 419,765 181,435 238,330
Walked 69,410 31,975 37,440 98,075 43,715 54,360
Bicycle 30,645 18,895 11,745 38,060 24,295 13,765
Other method 7,695 4,310 3,380 15,365 8,395 6,970
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 176 857,530 442,945 414,580 1,883,815 968,570 915,250
Less than 15 minutes 130,495 64,645 65,850 341,880 157,795 184,080
15 to 29 minutes 287,415 153,305 134,115 601,250 309,540 291,705
30 to 44 minutes 244,380 130,560 113,820 489,215 269,020 220,190
45 to 59 minutes 107,170 52,160 55,010 235,360 122,950 112,415
60 minutes and over 88,065 42,275 45,790 216,110 109,255 106,855
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 177 857,530 442,945 414,585 1,883,815 968,565 915,250
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 43,455 30,780 12,675 144,135 107,900 36,240
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 120,205 69,870 50,335 329,225 191,155 138,070
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 237,660 111,655 126,000 528,080 239,405 288,675
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 209,795 98,520 111,275 383,810 168,070 215,740
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 119,630 58,555 61,070 217,905 99,480 118,425
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 126,790 73,560 53,225 280,660 162,555 118,105
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,395
Single responses 914,950 471,330 443,615 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770
Official languages 901,375 464,545 436,830 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280
English 292,300 156,175 136,130 412,120 222,045 190,075
French 609,070 308,365 300,705 1,607,550 813,350 794,200
Non-official languages 13,575 6,790 6,790 19,010 9,520 9,495
Aboriginal languages 50 15 40 50 10 40
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 25 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 10 25 15 15
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 15 10 0 15 10 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 20 25 0 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 25 0 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,530 6,780 6,755 18,965 9,510 9,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,140 690 450 1,775 1,035 740
Berber languages 20 0 15 30 0 30
Kabyle 20 0 20 15 0 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,120 690 430 1,735 1,025 710
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,000 625 375 1,590 955 635
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 120 65 60 135 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,305 650 660 1,600 795 805
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 75 105 255 110 145
Vietnamese 1,130 575 560 1,340 680 660
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125 60 60 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 10 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 105 45 60 110 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 185 60 125 260 80 180
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 180 60 120 245 75 170
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 120 65 60 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 120 70 55 150 75 70
Telugu 10 0 10 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,980 2,910 3,065 8,335 4,105 4,230
Albanian 15 15 0 20 15 0
Armenian 110 60 45 280 135 145
Balto-Slavic languages 885 400 485 1,045 450 590
Baltic languages 15 10 10 20 10 10
Latvian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 870 390 480 1,030 445 585
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 25 10 20 40 10 30
Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Czech 10 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 145 60 85 160 60 95
Russian 565 270 290 690 315 375
Serbian 10 10 0 15 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 105 35 70 105 40 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 755 300 455 1,110 470 645
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Dutch 15 0 15 20 0 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 175 65 110 205 80 130
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 0 20 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 545 230 320 860 380 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 310 160 150 515 260 255
Indo-Iranian languages 925 545 380 1,230 710 520
Indo-Aryan languages 435 275 165 640 365 275
Bengali 85 65 20 105 70 30
Gujarati 15 10 10 20 10 10
Hindi 30 20 10 30 20 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 150 100 420 230 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 60 35 25 75 40 35
Iranian languages 485 270 215 585 340 245
Kurdish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Pashto 10 0 0 10 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 475 270 200 575 340 230
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,985 1,440 1,550 4,140 2,070 2,070
Catalan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Italian 455 255 200 565 300 260
Portuguese 375 220 160 515 300 210
Romanian 230 105 120 310 140 170
Spanish 1,915 860 1,050 2,740 1,330 1,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 180 70 110 220 75 145
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 10
Korean 275 140 135 295 145 145
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 15 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 65 25 35 105 35 75
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 30 0 30 70 10 65
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,000 2,045 1,950 5,850 3,005 2,845
Chinese languages 4,000 2,050 1,950 5,850 3,005 2,845
Cantonese 1,615 785 835 2,610 1,300 1,310
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,155 1,160 1,000 2,940 1,550 1,395
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 25 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 15 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 160 75 85 210 110 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 65 25 40
Lao 10 10 0 45 20 30
Thai 15 0 10 10 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 75 35 40 100 50 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 80 35 40 95 50 45
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 0 25 40 10 35
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 30 0 30 40 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 10
Multiple responses 160,020 84,100 75,925 269,880 143,255 126,620
English and French 144,525 76,125 68,400 247,545 131,845 115,705
English and non-official language 4,385 2,475 1,905 5,850 3,345 2,500
French and non-official language 3,725 1,770 1,960 5,600 2,610 2,985
English, French and non-official language 7,385 3,720 3,660 10,890 5,455 5,430
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,400
None 585,490 298,310 287,175 1,367,155 688,575 678,580
English 289,290 152,320 136,975 643,895 342,285 301,615
French 159,505 83,705 75,800 239,675 127,070 112,600
Non-official language 27,455 14,470 12,985 38,740 20,490 18,250
Aboriginal 120 55 70 170 75 100
Non-Aboriginal 27,335 14,410 12,920 38,565 20,420 18,150
English and French 1,145 535 610 1,500 710 790
English and non-official language 7,690 3,670 4,020 11,735 5,760 5,975
French and non-official language 4,370 2,405 1,965 5,815 3,250 2,565
English, French and non-official language 30 20 10 45 30 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,872,860 914,480 958,380 3,965,040 1,943,840 2,021,195
Non-movers 1,596,465 775,885 820,580 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510
Movers 276,395 138,595 137,800 489,450 241,765 247,685
Non-migrants 192,940 96,765 96,170 292,730 144,600 148,130
Migrants 83,455 41,825 41,630 196,720 97,165 99,560
Internal migrants 43,805 21,870 21,935 147,460 72,380 75,075
Intraprovincial migrants 35,005 17,190 17,815 135,765 66,160 69,600
Interprovincial migrants 8,800 4,680 4,120 11,695 6,220 5,475
External migrants 39,650 19,960 19,695 49,265 24,780 24,485
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,785,390 869,675 915,715 3,778,540 1,848,565 1,929,975
Non-movers 1,013,590 485,800 527,790 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920
Movers 771,800 383,875 387,925 1,453,460 714,405 739,060
Non-migrants 487,230 242,160 245,075 799,790 393,045 406,750
Migrants 284,570 141,715 142,850 653,670 321,360 332,310
Internal migrants 126,750 62,015 64,740 458,665 223,760 234,905
Intraprovincial migrants 105,505 51,380 54,120 429,565 209,145 220,415
Interprovincial migrants 21,250 10,630 10,615 29,100 14,610 14,485
External migrants 157,815 79,705 78,115 195,005 97,600 97,405

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal, [Census division], Quebec and Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec (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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