Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta

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Characteristic Montréal,
Quebec
[Census division]
Calgary Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
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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 ... ... 1,551,876 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,886,481 ... ... 1,360,838 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.9 ... ... 14.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 939,112 ... ... 608,001 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 870,373 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3,889.8 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 499.26 ... ... 38,752.66 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,942,045 944,490 997,560 1,551,875 774,930 776,940
0 to 14 years 304,470 155,320 149,155 292,145 149,890 142,260
0 to 4 years 109,740 56,060 53,680 98,340 50,460 47,875
5 to 9 years 104,385 53,250 51,130 102,710 52,905 49,810
10 to 14 years 90,350 46,010 44,340 91,095 46,520 44,570
15 to 64 years 1,313,915 653,520 660,395 1,082,915 543,070 539,845
15 to 19 years 97,835 49,365 48,465 89,400 46,000 43,395
20 to 24 years 139,720 69,190 70,530 95,310 48,430 46,880
25 to 29 years 153,505 75,655 77,850 118,020 58,560 59,460
30 to 34 years 152,195 74,675 77,520 131,605 65,465 66,150
35 to 39 years 147,480 73,440 74,040 123,735 61,310 62,430
40 to 44 years 128,970 65,105 63,860 116,365 58,280 58,080
45 to 49 years 125,505 63,790 61,715 109,820 55,465 54,355
50 to 54 years 131,865 67,065 64,800 109,750 54,880 54,870
55 to 59 years 127,010 62,680 64,330 104,625 52,345 52,275
60 to 64 years 109,825 52,545 57,285 84,290 42,335 41,955
65 years and over 323,660 135,650 188,010 176,810 81,975 94,835
65 to 69 years 95,180 44,325 50,855 63,875 31,465 32,405
70 to 74 years 72,390 31,985 40,410 41,245 19,965 21,285
75 to 79 years 57,290 24,010 33,275 28,880 13,275 15,605
80 to 84 years 46,700 18,670 28,030 21,340 9,425 11,915
85 years and over 52,100 16,660 35,445 21,470 7,845 13,625
85 to 89 years 32,310 11,365 20,945 13,805 5,510 8,290
90 to 94 years 15,195 4,360 10,835 5,885 1,905 3,980
95 to 99 years 3,950 830 3,120 1,585 400 1,185
100 years and over 650 100 540 195 25 170
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 18.8 19.3 18.3
15 to 64 years 67.7 69.2 66.2 69.8 70.1 69.5
65 years and over 16.7 14.4 18.8 11.4 10.6 12.2
85 years and over 2.7 1.8 3.6 1.4 1.0 1.8
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.8 37.6 37.1 38.2
Median age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.1 36.9 36.5 37.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 870,375 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Single-detached house 99,485 ... ... 344,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 126,600 ... ... 33,015 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 643,860 ... ... 195,240 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,185 ... ... 36,870 ... ...
Row house 33,500 ... ... 53,080 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 108,890 ... ... 22,995 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 465,920 ... ... 81,900 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,370 ... ... 400 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 425 ... ... 4,600 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 870,370 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
1 person 342,510 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
2 persons 259,295 ... ... 191,300 ... ...
3 persons 118,645 ... ... 96,400 ... ...
4 persons 97,490 ... ... 94,885 ... ...
5 or more persons 52,435 ... ... 60,535 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,895,000 ... ... 1,525,655 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 1,259,730 625,045 634,685
Married or living common law 799,705 402,505 397,195 759,935 381,020 378,920
Married 579,130 290,175 288,960 645,175 323,500 321,675
Living common law 220,575 112,335 108,240 114,760 57,515 57,245
Not married and not living common law 837,870 386,665 451,205 499,795 244,030 255,765
Never married 585,780 308,260 277,520 350,250 192,060 158,190
Separated 33,630 14,010 19,620 27,665 12,145 15,520
Divorced 127,000 46,890 80,110 75,095 29,810 45,280
Widowed 91,460 17,505 73,960 46,785 10,010 36,770
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 485,285 ... ... 426,565 ... ...
2 persons 241,425 ... ... 198,715 ... ...
3 persons 109,090 ... ... 93,505 ... ...
4 persons 93,220 ... ... 94,065 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,555 ... ... 40,280 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 485,285 ... ... 426,565 ... ...
Total couple families 385,585 ... ... 368,630 ... ...
Married couples 275,400 ... ... 311,260 ... ...
Common-law couples 110,185 ... ... 57,370 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 99,700 ... ... 57,935 ... ...
Female parent 81,190 ... ... 44,760 ... ...
Male parent 18,505 ... ... 13,175 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 385,585 ... ... 368,635 ... ...
Couples without children 178,105 ... ... 163,375 ... ...
Couples with children 207,475 ... ... 205,260 ... ...
1 child 82,305 ... ... 76,830 ... ...
2 children 85,985 ... ... 89,690 ... ...
3 or more children 39,185 ... ... 38,730 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 99,700 ... ... 57,935 ... ...
1 child 63,310 ... ... 35,335 ... ...
2 children 26,780 ... ... 16,675 ... ...
3 or more children 9,610 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 488,715 238,040 250,675 256,080 131,290 124,790
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 870,375 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
One-census-family households 469,260 ... ... 394,310 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 172,615 ... ... 150,240 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 296,640 ... ... 244,075 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,855 ... ... 15,530 ... ...
Non-census-family households 393,260 ... ... 167,095 ... ...
One-person households 342,505 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 50,750 ... ... 33,285 ... ...
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 1,539,330 768,960 770,370
English only 220,425 109,555 110,870 1,395,420 703,885 691,545
French only 517,445 230,460 286,990 1,330 595 735
English and French 1,131,680 575,450 556,225 111,740 51,800 59,935
Neither English nor French 45,210 17,800 27,405 30,840 12,685 18,155
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 1,539,330 768,965 770,370
English 543,485 270,085 273,400 1,477,060 740,375 736,685
French 1,164,335 562,200 602,135 24,090 12,275 11,815
English and French 163,025 83,800 79,230 8,000 3,950 4,045
Neither English nor French 43,910 17,175 26,735 30,180 12,360 17,825
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 625,000 311,985 313,015 28,090 14,255 13,840
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 32.6 33.4 31.9 1.8 1.9 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,914,760 933,265 981,495 1,539,330 768,965 770,365
Single responses 1,823,085 887,650 935,430 1,497,270 748,475 748,795
Official languages 1,195,590 584,190 611,405 1,095,040 554,265 540,775
English 307,080 153,045 154,040 1,071,510 542,275 529,235
French 888,515 431,145 457,365 23,530 11,990 11,540
Non-official languages 627,490 303,465 324,025 402,230 194,215 208,020
Aboriginal languages 580 205 380 4,230 1,955 2,280
Algonquian languages 310 120 190 1,340 595 745
Blackfoot 0 0 0 980 450 530
Cree-Montagnais languages 275 100 175 280 120 160
Atikamekw 25 5 20 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 85 200 90 110
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 10 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 70 15 50
Algonquin 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 60 15 45
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 0 115 40 75
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 110 35 75
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 25 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 65 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 210 60 150 25 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 170 45 130 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 30 15 15 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 30 15 10 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 15 5 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 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 5 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 2,710 1,295 1,415
Dakota 5 0 0 180 85 95
Stoney 0 0 0 2,525 1,205 1,320
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 5 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 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 626,905 303,255 323,655 397,995 192,255 205,740
Afro-Asiatic languages 122,040 64,460 57,575 29,875 15,690 14,185
Berber languages 13,915 7,405 6,515 145 80 65
Kabyle 8,560 4,560 3,995 65 35 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5,360 2,840 2,515 80 50 30
Cushitic languages 695 330 360 2,480 1,235 1,245
Bilen 15 5 10 50 30 20
Oromo 5 5 0 950 495 460
Somali 660 310 355 1,465 710 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 10 5 5
Semitic languages 107,255 56,630 50,625 27,205 14,345 12,860
Amharic 585 275 310 4,105 1,990 2,120
Arabic 102,805 54,340 48,465 19,115 10,270 8,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 25 25 290 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 85 40 45
Harari 5 0 0 75 45 35
Hebrew 3,435 1,800 1,635 515 255 255
Maltese 10 5 5 35 15 20
Tigrigna 305 145 160 2,765 1,465 1,300
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 210 105 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,425 11,465 12,960 14,545 6,795 7,750
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,980 2,315 2,660 920 435 480
Vietnamese 19,435 9,145 10,290 13,620 6,355 7,270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 17,455 6,340 11,115 50,880 22,080 28,800
Bikol 100 35 65 235 110 130
Cebuano 650 230 425 2,120 905 1,220
Fijian 0 0 0 45 30 20
Hiligaynon 370 120 255 725 290 435
Ilocano 1,910 695 1,210 2,660 1,160 1,500
Malagasy 445 200 250 25 5 15
Malay 455 185 270 815 350 465
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 180 80 95 285 140 140
Pangasinan 80 35 45 130 55 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 12,980 4,650 8,330 43,195 18,755 24,440
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 155 70 85
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 240 100 140 490 205 290
Creole languages 36,850 16,270 20,580 650 330 320
Haitian Creole 1,320 630 685 25 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 35,015 15,370 19,650 430 215 215
Creole languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 190 100 90
Dravidian languages 11,900 5,990 5,915 5,330 2,780 2,550
Kannada 200 105 95 290 145 145
Malayalam 335 185 150 2,155 1,110 1,045
Tamil 10,860 5,395 5,470 1,885 1,000 885
Telugu 495 300 190 975 515 455
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 90 50 45
Indo-European languages 328,955 158,575 170,380 198,305 98,260 100,050
Albanian 1,735 880 855 1,375 730 645
Armenian 7,455 3,530 3,925 260 130 125
Balto-Slavic languages 41,965 18,705 23,260 32,740 15,325 17,420
Baltic languages 570 200 365 555 260 290
Latvian 200 75 125 200 95 100
Lithuanian 370 125 240 355 165 190
Slavic languages 41,395 18,505 22,895 32,190 15,065 17,125
Belarusan 50 30 20 20 15 10
Bosnian 290 140 150 870 435 435
Bulgarian 4,300 2,060 2,245 960 485 465
Croatian 1,195 590 605 2,170 1,070 1,095
Czech 830 380 445 1,695 795 900
Macedonian 100 50 55 165 80 85
Polish 8,875 3,815 5,060 8,540 4,020 4,520
Russian 18,990 8,425 10,565 9,815 4,420 5,395
Serbian 1,490 725 765 1,905 950 955
Serbo-Croatian 480 215 265 540 265 280
Slovak 640 265 380 1,240 615 635
Slovene (Slovenian) 405 185 225 295 125 165
Ukrainian 3,680 1,590 2,085 3,895 1,745 2,155
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 70 45 30
Celtic languages 60 35 25 150 75 70
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 55 25 30
Welsh 15 5 10 70 40 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 10 20 15 10
Germanic languages 15,160 7,225 7,935 25,450 12,370 13,080
Afrikaans 70 35 35 1,150 555 595
Danish 205 90 115 1,030 540 490
Dutch 1,175 590 585 4,875 2,430 2,445
Frisian 5 0 0 60 25 30
German 6,075 2,695 3,380 17,415 8,400 9,015
Icelandic 55 25 25 70 40 35
Norwegian 115 60 50 285 120 165
Swedish 335 150 185 340 155 185
Vlaams (Flemish) 140 50 95 135 65 65
Yiddish 6,925 3,495 3,430 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 15 10 5
Greek 20,075 9,905 10,180 1,645 830 815
Indo-Iranian languages 52,615 27,185 25,430 92,415 46,830 45,590
Indo-Aryan languages 34,700 18,190 16,515 79,310 40,000 39,315
Bengali 9,620 4,915 4,710 4,160 2,130 2,035
Gujarati 5,120 2,515 2,600 5,645 2,840 2,800
Hindi 2,320 1,265 1,060 7,505 3,825 3,685
Kashmiri 15 15 0 85 45 40
Konkani 85 50 35 185 95 90
Marathi 195 120 80 865 440 420
Nepali 160 85 80 1,970 1,040 930
Oriya (Odia) 25 20 10 105 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,930 4,950 3,980 39,060 19,655 19,405
Sindhi 260 125 135 1,750 825 925
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 445 210 235 975 480 500
Urdu 7,520 3,925 3,595 17,005 8,570 8,435
Iranian languages 17,675 8,860 8,815 12,150 6,330 5,825
Kurdish 580 305 275 750 400 355
Pashto 905 480 425 1,650 845 805
Persian (Farsi) 16,185 8,070 8,110 9,750 5,080 4,670
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 960 505 460
Italic (Romance) languages 189,890 91,115 98,770 44,265 21,965 22,305
Catalan 215 105 110 45 15 25
Italian 74,490 35,605 38,880 5,625 2,890 2,735
Portuguese 18,525 8,890 9,640 3,815 1,820 1,995
Romanian 18,370 8,715 9,650 4,860 2,485 2,375
Spanish 78,220 37,760 40,460 29,910 14,740 15,160
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 10 5 5
Japanese 1,705 545 1,165 3,070 1,080 1,985
Kartvelian languages 140 70 75 135 75 60
Georgian 140 65 75 130 75 55
Korean 4,155 1,865 2,290 9,590 4,455 5,130
Mongolic languages 155 65 90 450 210 235
Mongolian 155 65 90 450 215 240
Niger-Congo languages 13,995 7,115 6,880 5,970 3,065 2,910
Akan (Twi) 790 390 400 705 370 335
Bamanankan 695 395 305 15 5 5
Edo 60 35 20 105 65 40
Ewe 330 180 145 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,185 615 570 80 45 35
Ga 55 25 30 65 35 30
Ganda 10 5 5 45 15 25
Igbo 80 45 35 715 380 335
Lingala 1,520 695 825 85 40 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,185 570 620 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,025 460 565 125 60 65
Shona 55 30 25 320 155 165
Swahili 895 425 470 805 390 415
Wolof 1,720 935 785 120 65 55
Yoruba 165 95 65 1,445 760 685
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,220 2,195 2,025 1,130 555 575
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 70 50 1,520 750 770
Dinka 0 5 0 730 370 365
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 785 385 405
Sign languages 415 220 195 275 155 120
American Sign Language 35 20 15 105 55 45
Quebec Sign Language 185 90 95 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 110 85 170 100 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,755 24,555 28,200 69,685 32,790 36,900
Chinese languages 52,615 24,480 28,130 68,440 32,170 36,270
Cantonese 15,850 7,470 8,385 34,405 16,175 18,235
Hakka 300 130 165 350 155 190
Mandarin 30,720 14,205 16,515 28,925 13,630 15,300
Min Dong 20 10 10 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,400 1,100 1,300 1,725 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 750 325 425 380 180 200
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,505 1,200 1,305 2,595 1,245 1,350
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 140 75 70 1,250 625 630
Burmese 45 15 30 270 135 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 280 135 145
Tibetan 35 20 15 545 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 150 70 80
Tai-Kadai languages 1,845 830 1,020 1,150 410 745
Lao 1,495 740 755 490 225 265
Thai 350 90 260 660 185 465
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 5 5 5
Turkic languages 5,555 2,835 2,720 1,800 990 805
Azerbaijani 205 115 90 245 135 110
Turkish 4,935 2,520 2,410 1,275 720 555
Uyghur 140 75 75 60 30 30
Uzbek 120 60 60 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 140 60 75
Uralic languages 4,020 1,775 2,245 4,350 2,095 2,250
Estonian 150 60 90 105 50 55
Finnish 220 70 150 360 140 220
Hungarian 3,650 1,650 2,005 3,880 1,900 1,975
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 180 335 200 135
Multiple responses 91,675 45,610 46,070 42,065 20,485 21,580
English and French 25,185 12,820 12,370 3,915 1,865 2,050
English and non-official language 18,760 9,105 9,655 36,240 17,705 18,535
French and non-official language 37,330 18,385 18,945 1,085 565 525
English, French and non-official language 10,410 5,305 5,100 820 355 470
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 1,539,330 768,960 770,370
Single responses 1,740,120 848,190 891,920 1,449,300 724,985 724,320
Official languages 1,390,200 681,120 709,085 1,218,775 612,395 606,385
English 437,070 216,650 220,420 1,209,095 607,460 601,635
French 953,130 464,465 488,665 9,680 4,925 4,750
Non-official languages 349,915 167,075 182,835 230,530 112,595 117,940
Aboriginal languages 230 100 130 2,300 1,115 1,185
Algonquian languages 135 60 75 395 200 190
Blackfoot 0 0 0 305 155 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 130 60 70 80 45 35
Atikamekw 5 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 65 30 35 70 35 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 10 0 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 20 10 10
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 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 60 20 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 5 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 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 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 1,870 900 975
Dakota 0 0 0 135 65 65
Stoney 0 0 0 1,735 825 905
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 349,685 166,975 182,705 228,230 111,475 116,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 58,305 29,780 28,525 18,370 9,385 8,990
Berber languages 5,315 2,790 2,525 65 35 25
Kabyle 3,640 1,920 1,720 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,675 875 800 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 335 145 195 1,650 805 850
Bilen 5 0 5 50 25 25
Oromo 5 0 0 710 350 355
Somali 325 135 185 890 425 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 52,600 26,815 25,780 16,640 8,535 8,105
Amharic 290 130 155 2,745 1,315 1,420
Arabic 50,575 25,800 24,770 11,100 5,740 5,355
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 205 100 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 75 40 35
Harari 5 0 0 50 25 25
Hebrew 1,500 775 730 260 135 130
Maltese 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tigrigna 180 85 95 2,055 1,095 960
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 150 75 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 15 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,930 8,340 9,585 9,430 4,430 5,000
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,120 1,425 1,695 460 225 235
Vietnamese 14,805 6,915 7,890 8,970 4,210 4,760
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 8,615 3,420 5,190 27,085 12,705 14,385
Bikol 10 5 5 50 25 25
Cebuano 210 90 115 900 430 475
Fijian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 115 50 65 215 100 120
Ilocano 695 285 410 1,065 505 565
Malagasy 135 70 65 15 5 10
Malay 130 70 65 235 130 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 65 30 35
Pangasinan 15 5 5 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,195 2,795 4,400 24,305 11,385 12,920
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 55 30 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 150 65 90
Creole languages 14,360 6,180 8,180 290 145 140
Haitian Creole 570 260 305 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 13,580 5,825 7,755 220 115 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 95 115 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 9,265 4,605 4,665 3,225 1,635 1,585
Kannada 120 70 55 120 60 55
Malayalam 155 75 80 1,310 665 645
Tamil 8,700 4,290 4,415 1,205 605 600
Telugu 280 165 115 575 300 275
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 20 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 185,570 88,155 97,420 107,855 53,615 54,245
Albanian 990 485 505 620 335 285
Armenian 5,185 2,375 2,810 110 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 25,165 11,655 13,510 14,270 6,980 7,290
Baltic languages 135 55 85 245 130 110
Latvian 55 30 30 85 45 35
Lithuanian 80 30 55 160 85 75
Slavic languages 25,025 11,605 13,430 14,025 6,845 7,175
Belarusan 15 10 10 5 0 5
Bosnian 165 75 90 395 200 195
Bulgarian 3,115 1,500 1,610 485 245 240
Croatian 520 240 280 750 370 380
Czech 245 115 135 520 255 265
Macedonian 60 30 30 80 40 45
Polish 3,985 1,770 2,210 3,395 1,645 1,750
Russian 13,830 6,450 7,385 5,910 2,860 3,050
Serbian 870 430 445 960 470 495
Serbo-Croatian 200 90 110 180 90 90
Slovak 135 65 75 480 235 245
Slovene (Slovenian) 130 55 80 45 20 30
Ukrainian 1,725 765 955 815 405 410
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 15 10 10
Celtic languages 10 10 5 15 15 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 5 0 0 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 6,165 3,130 3,035 6,240 2,955 3,280
Afrikaans 10 5 5 615 290 325
Danish 25 15 10 90 45 50
Dutch 190 90 95 615 295 320
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 1,075 485 595 4,765 2,260 2,505
Icelandic 30 15 20 15 10 10
Norwegian 10 10 5 25 10 15
Swedish 75 35 35 60 30 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 20 10 5
Yiddish 4,730 2,475 2,250 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 10 10
Greek 10,425 4,915 5,515 515 240 275
Indo-Iranian languages 37,260 18,705 18,555 62,110 31,150 30,965
Indo-Aryan languages 24,025 12,260 11,765 53,610 26,865 26,745
Bengali 7,295 3,620 3,670 2,760 1,380 1,375
Gujarati 3,290 1,600 1,685 3,155 1,575 1,575
Hindi 1,160 600 560 4,175 2,145 2,030
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 25 25
Konkani 30 15 15 35 20 15
Marathi 65 35 30 450 230 215
Nepali 105 50 55 1,360 700 660
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 50 30 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,380 3,460 2,925 29,230 14,625 14,600
Sindhi 95 45 50 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 120 125 505 255 255
Urdu 5,350 2,715 2,635 11,105 5,550 5,555
Iranian languages 13,120 6,385 6,740 8,000 4,030 3,970
Kurdish 300 150 145 460 235 225
Pashto 675 335 335 1,055 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 12,150 5,900 6,255 6,480 3,255 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 505 260 245
Italic (Romance) languages 100,365 46,870 53,495 23,970 11,885 12,085
Catalan 85 40 45 20 10 10
Italian 27,910 12,205 15,705 1,310 585 725
Portuguese 9,655 4,555 5,100 1,800 870 930
Romanian 12,610 6,115 6,500 2,490 1,295 1,200
Spanish 50,085 23,950 26,140 18,350 9,130 9,220
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Japanese 735 310 430 1,515 650 865
Kartvelian languages 65 35 30 85 45 35
Georgian 60 30 35 80 45 35
Korean 2,950 1,355 1,595 6,800 3,240 3,550
Mongolic languages 125 60 65 280 135 145
Mongolian 120 60 65 280 135 145
Niger-Congo languages 3,535 1,725 1,805 1,845 890 955
Akan (Twi) 370 180 190 330 170 165
Bamanankan 180 100 80 0 5 0
Edo 10 0 5 25 10 15
Ewe 75 30 45 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 355 175 180 45 25 20
Ga 10 5 5 20 15 15
Ganda 0 0 0 0 5 0
Igbo 10 0 5 135 65 75
Lingala 375 155 220 25 5 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 360 170 195 65 30 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 270 115 155 25 10 15
Shona 20 10 10 100 45 55
Swahili 275 145 130 350 160 190
Wolof 535 300 240 65 35 30
Yoruba 40 15 20 350 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 645 325 320 280 140 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 920 440 475
Dinka 0 0 0 445 220 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 470 225 245
Sign languages 585 345 245 360 210 150
American Sign Language 45 20 25 95 45 50
Quebec Sign Language 245 130 125 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 290 195 95 265 160 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 41,620 19,770 21,845 47,130 22,430 24,695
Chinese languages 41,560 19,745 21,820 46,250 21,995 24,260
Cantonese 11,620 5,465 6,160 22,335 10,420 11,910
Hakka 105 50 55 100 35 60
Mandarin 26,080 12,475 13,605 21,260 10,305 10,955
Min Dong 0 0 0 10 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,410 645 770 680 295 385
Wu (Shanghainese) 580 265 315 210 110 105
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,730 830 905 1,665 825 835
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 30 30 875 440 440
Burmese 20 10 10 175 90 90
Karenic languages 0 0 0 235 110 125
Tibetan 15 5 5 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 70 35 40
Tai-Kadai languages 930 455 475 430 185 245
Lao 810 405 405 195 85 110
Thai 120 50 75 230 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 3,620 1,800 1,820 1,010 525 480
Azerbaijani 65 35 35 110 55 50
Turkish 3,315 1,645 1,665 755 405 360
Uyghur 100 55 45 40 20 20
Uzbek 90 45 50 50 25 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 45 20 25
Uralic languages 1,335 565 775 1,430 705 725
Estonian 25 10 15 20 5 15
Finnish 35 15 20 55 30 25
Hungarian 1,280 535 735 1,355 670 690
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 115 70 40
Multiple responses 174,640 85,065 89,575 90,025 43,980 46,045
English and French 34,135 17,340 16,800 2,640 1,305 1,340
English and non-official language 38,285 18,350 19,930 85,655 41,845 43,810
French and non-official language 77,415 36,940 40,475 405 195 205
English, French and non-official language 24,805 12,435 12,365 1,325 630 690
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 1,539,330 768,965 770,370
None 1,358,395 658,445 699,950 1,299,740 652,995 646,745
English 164,875 83,085 81,790 102,760 51,130 51,635
French 156,830 77,375 79,450 15,610 7,105 8,510
Non-official language 183,265 88,830 94,430 116,970 55,625 61,345
Aboriginal 280 100 180 2,145 945 1,195
Non-Aboriginal 182,980 88,730 94,250 114,830 54,680 60,145
English and French 21,910 11,010 10,900 700 355 345
English and non-official language 13,995 6,950 7,045 2,215 1,130 1,085
French and non-official language 14,580 7,085 7,495 1,290 610 685
English, French and non-official language 905 470 435 35 15 15
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,425 741,020 786,410 1,174,035 583,820 590,220
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,198 31,716 27,061 43,595 53,797 35,192
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,625 741,070 786,560 1,174,300 583,890 590,410
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,873 28,718 25,306 38,716 46,328 32,055
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,319,250 651,485 667,770 1,099,770 559,555 540,215
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,843 31,722 24,323 43,280 53,470 34,344
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,220,350 562,060 658,295 671,945 264,315 407,635
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,964 2,979 7,393 3,251 2,467 3,559
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,076,775 552,940 523,830 955,335 497,215 458,120
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,102 31,811 26,411 43,329 52,925 35,129
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,590,985 770,725 820,255 1,235,105 613,965 621,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,526,955 740,630 786,320 1,174,290 583,730 590,555
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,670 50,317 37,410 68,678 87,675 49,902
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,527,150 740,680 786,470 1,174,520 583,805 590,715
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,155 39,256 31,292 54,567 67,834 41,456
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,318,335 651,120 667,220 1,099,830 559,560 540,270
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,430 51,690 35,370 69,299 88,328 49,591
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,220,065 561,415 658,650 672,190 264,165 408,030
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,727 6,430 8,832 6,591 6,638 6,561
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,076,765 553,085 523,680 955,135 496,950 458,180
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,754 49,167 35,982 64,668 80,703 47,276
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 1,235,100 613,960 621,145
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 24 451,850 249,200 202,655 448,885 257,500 191,385
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,182 50,049 44,352 65,830 73,955 56,939
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,105 69,189 53,395 90,010 105,237 69,523
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 94.6 96.6 91.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 69.1 73.0 64.1 76.3 78.3 73.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 9.8 19.7 5.4 3.4 9.0
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 1,235,385 614,095 621,290
Without total income 63,580 29,780 33,800 61,350 30,275 31,075
With total income 1,527,425 741,020 786,405 1,174,035 583,820 590,220
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 239,230 118,900 120,330 153,530 59,725 93,800
$10,000 to $19,999 304,770 130,870 173,895 144,960 57,470 87,495
$20,000 to $29,999 235,475 104,545 130,935 133,180 53,500 79,675
$30,000 to $39,999 186,815 89,430 97,390 114,450 50,695 63,760
$40,000 to $49,999 152,610 72,485 80,125 109,120 51,675 57,450
$50,000 to $59,999 107,705 52,510 55,195 94,215 47,295 46,920
$60,000 to $69,999 75,560 38,430 37,130 77,655 41,685 35,970
$70,000 to $79,999 57,765 30,275 27,490 62,620 35,675 26,945
$80,000 to $89,999 40,455 22,220 18,230 50,530 29,650 20,880
$90,000 to $99,999 27,515 16,235 11,280 43,030 25,025 18,010
$100,000 and over 99,530 65,125 34,410 190,740 131,425 59,320
$100,000 to $149,999 59,525 37,210 22,315 105,535 67,575 37,965
$150,000 and over 40,005 27,915 12,090 85,205 63,850 21,355
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,295
Without after-tax income 63,375 29,730 33,650 61,085 30,200 30,885
With after-tax income 1,527,630 741,070 786,560 1,174,300 583,890 590,410
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.1 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 244,915 120,610 124,305 157,555 60,975 96,575
$10,000 to $19,999 317,790 137,530 180,260 151,415 60,310 91,105
$20,000 to $29,999 280,350 127,895 152,455 153,975 62,715 91,260
$30,000 to $39,999 233,885 112,565 121,315 142,595 65,785 76,815
$40,000 to $49,999 161,415 77,850 83,565 132,290 65,585 66,705
$50,000 to $59,999 100,755 51,380 49,375 104,060 55,805 48,255
$60,000 to $69,999 64,225 34,415 29,810 78,985 45,445 33,535
$70,000 to $79,999 37,685 21,995 15,695 60,580 35,725 24,860
$80,000 and over 86,605 56,830 29,775 192,850 131,550 61,295
$80,000 to $89,999 23,470 14,370 9,100 45,660 27,270 18,385
$90,000 to $99,999 15,190 9,590 5,605 31,420 20,110 11,310
$100,000 and over 47,945 32,870 15,070 115,770 84,170 31,600
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,290
Without employment income 514,235 217,860 296,375 280,050 116,880 163,170
With employment income 1,076,770 552,940 523,830 955,335 497,215 458,120
Percentage with employment income 67.7 71.7 63.9 77.3 81.0 73.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 149,120 72,790 76,330 104,370 47,445 56,930
$5,000 to $9,999 93,250 43,420 49,830 62,165 26,390 35,780
$10,000 to $19,999 167,710 80,255 87,455 104,950 44,980 59,965
$20,000 to $29,999 139,770 68,060 71,710 90,200 38,305 51,895
$30,000 to $39,999 124,895 62,855 62,045 86,635 39,855 46,775
$40,000 to $49,999 100,740 50,140 50,605 83,980 40,310 43,670
$50,000 to $59,999 74,565 38,930 35,640 74,360 37,475 36,885
$60,000 to $69,999 55,000 29,590 25,405 61,830 33,995 27,835
$70,000 to $79,999 45,820 24,710 21,105 51,025 29,395 21,625
$80,000 and over 125,895 82,190 43,705 235,815 159,060 76,760
$80,000 to $89,999 30,005 17,920 12,080 42,210 25,335 16,875
$90,000 to $99,999 20,740 13,030 7,710 37,380 21,845 15,535
$100,000 and over 75,150 51,240 23,915 156,225 111,880 44,345
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 870,370 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 52,519 ... ... 98,706 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 46,559 ... ... 84,170 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 342,510 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,642 ... ... 51,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,860 ... ... 44,291 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 527,865 ... ... 443,125 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,245 ... ... 116,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 62,917 ... ... 98,630 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 870,370 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,614 ... ... 139,806 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,682 ... ... 111,102 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 342,495 ... ... 133,865 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,473 ... ... 71,295 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,940 ... ... 56,935 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 527,885 ... ... 442,995 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,413 ... ... 160,508 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,682 ... ... 127,470 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 870,375 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Under $5,000 24,465 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 21,890 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,235 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 53,475 ... ... 10,995 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 50,070 ... ... 16,460 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,750 ... ... 12,900 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 45,720 ... ... 14,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 47,060 ... ... 15,795 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,110 ... ... 16,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,660 ... ... 16,565 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 77,510 ... ... 34,640 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 63,470 ... ... 35,045 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,580 ... ... 34,200 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 43,035 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 35,265 ... ... 31,845 ... ...
$100,000 and over 184,085 ... ... 284,605 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,300 ... ... 69,585 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 39,105 ... ... 53,675 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 40,015 ... ... 69,510 ... ...
$200,000 and over 42,665 ... ... 91,840 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 870,370 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Under $5,000 25,565 ... ... 9,150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 22,120 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,565 ... ... 6,480 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 56,115 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 56,305 ... ... 17,650 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 52,835 ... ... 14,940 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 57,450 ... ... 17,235 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 57,290 ... ... 19,145 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 53,145 ... ... 20,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,970 ... ... 21,390 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 85,660 ... ... 43,330 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,270 ... ... 43,000 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,000 ... ... 41,925 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 41,020 ... ... 39,735 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,890 ... ... 35,880 ... ...
$100,000 and over 123,165 ... ... 229,950 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 52,170 ... ... 72,440 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 27,430 ... ... 50,790 ... ...
$150,000 and over 43,565 ... ... 106,720 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 489,520 ... ... 419,120 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,845 ... ... 114,767 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 64,039 ... ... 97,384 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 169,175 ... ... 147,940 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,408 ... ... 106,467 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,304 ... ... 89,932 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 208,095 ... ... 205,295 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,649 ... ... 136,721 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 79,750 ... ... 114,866 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 95,475 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,168 ... ... 66,689 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,426 ... ... 59,912 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 489,420 ... ... 419,075 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,221 ... ... 161,000 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 127,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 168,840 ... ... 147,780 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,556 ... ... 153,347 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,271 ... ... 120,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 208,250 ... ... 205,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,472 ... ... 187,142 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,758 ... ... 147,068 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95,425 ... ... 52,180 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,918 ... ... 88,458 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,129 ... ... 74,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 443,405 218,395 225,010 218,220 114,315 103,905
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,024 26,960 27,071 44,157 47,474 40,647
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,186 24,951 25,373 38,807 41,061 36,279
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 442,760 217,830 224,930 217,675 114,150 103,525
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,613 38,298 36,950 60,536 66,046 54,460
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 49,068 52,690 45,074
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,894,995 925,870 969,130 1,525,650 762,895 762,755
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,202,765 579,085 623,680 556,690 270,770 285,915
In the bottom decile 287,610 143,600 144,005 108,930 54,040 54,885
In the second decile 252,935 116,590 136,340 97,640 45,330 52,310
In the third decile 255,250 122,140 133,110 107,125 51,360 55,765
In the fourth decile 221,160 106,575 114,585 115,785 56,855 58,925
In the fifth decile 185,815 90,175 95,640 127,215 63,185 64,030
In the top half of the distribution 692,230 346,780 345,450 968,965 492,125 476,835
In the sixth decile 160,105 78,680 81,425 136,725 68,495 68,225
In the seventh decile 143,930 71,540 72,390 148,580 74,800 73,775
In the eighth decile 132,120 66,215 65,905 165,005 83,625 81,380
In the ninth decile 119,890 60,885 59,005 198,880 100,765 98,115
In the top decile 136,185 69,465 66,725 319,775 164,435 155,340
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 1,516,255 758,245 758,005
0 to 17 years 358,105 182,640 175,460 339,710 174,300 165,410
0 to 5 years 130,840 66,865 63,970 116,615 59,845 56,770
18 to 64 years 1,247,980 617,995 629,985 1,013,890 506,795 507,100
65 years and over 288,910 125,230 163,680 162,650 77,160 85,495
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 403,880 193,540 210,345 133,550 63,855 69,695
0 to 17 years 81,100 41,415 39,685 40,770 20,950 19,820
0 to 5 years 29,655 15,075 14,580 14,400 7,375 7,025
18 to 64 years 262,435 129,925 132,505 79,755 37,865 41,890
65 years and over 60,350 22,195 38,150 13,030 5,040 7,985
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 8.8 8.4 9.2
0 to 17 years (%) 22.6 22.7 22.6 12.0 12.0 12.0
0 to 5 years (%) 22.7 22.5 22.8 12.3 12.3 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 21.0 21.0 21.0 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 20.9 17.7 23.3 8.0 6.5 9.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 339,685 166,970 172,710 117,055 57,980 59,070
0 to 17 years 61,200 31,295 29,910 31,560 16,240 15,320
0 to 5 years 22,345 11,355 10,985 11,130 5,710 5,415
18 to 64 years 236,690 120,520 116,175 78,585 38,885 39,700
65 years and over 41,790 15,160 26,630 6,905 2,845 4,055
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.9 18.0 17.8 7.7 7.6 7.8
0 to 17 years (%) 17.1 17.1 17.0 9.3 9.3 9.3
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 9.5 9.5 9.5
18 to 64 years (%) 19.0 19.5 18.4 7.8 7.7 7.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.1 16.3 4.2 3.7 4.7
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Official languages 1,850,005 908,350 941,655 1,495,020 750,075 744,940
English 1,342,265 680,010 662,255 1,493,670 749,460 744,205
French 1,631,820 799,640 832,180 110,940 51,330 59,605
Non-official languages 900,345 433,465 466,885 505,040 245,065 259,980
Aboriginal languages 755 340 415 5,680 2,610 3,060
Algonquian languages 330 185 145 2,415 1,085 1,335
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,770 785 985
Cree-Montagnais languages 265 130 130 565 265 295
Atikamekw 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 25 10 0 10
Plains Cree 10 10 0 135 70 60
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 15 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 65 10 55
Cree, n.o.s. 120 45 75 340 170 170
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 25 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 20 10 115 50 65
Algonquin 20 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 100 45 55
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 10 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 205 85 125
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 200 85 120
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 10 0 10
Dene 10 0 0 30 10 20
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 80
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 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 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 370 120 250 40 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Inuktitut 335 110 220 15 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 45 35 10 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 35 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 20 0 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 3,010 1,430 1,575
Dakota 0 0 0 295 150 150
Stoney 0 0 0 2,820 1,340 1,480
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 899,645 433,150 466,495 499,395 242,465 256,935
Afro-Asiatic languages 188,110 98,615 89,495 42,115 22,125 19,990
Berber languages 18,525 9,830 8,695 200 140 60
Kabyle 11,195 5,980 5,210 105 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,440 3,905 3,535 95 80 15
Cushitic languages 1,045 510 540 3,595 1,835 1,760
Bilen 35 20 15 65 40 20
Oromo 25 20 10 1,370 715 660
Somali 975 460 515 2,185 1,090 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 25 10 20
Semitic languages 178,735 93,595 85,140 38,935 20,520 18,420
Amharic 820 405 415 5,820 2,955 2,865
Arabic 162,300 85,065 77,240 28,805 15,335 13,470
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 40 335 165 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 115 55 65
Harari 10 10 0 95 50 45
Hebrew 16,165 8,435 7,730 1,625 780 850
Maltese 10 10 0 40 25 10
Tigrigna 255 125 130 3,600 1,950 1,655
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 250 140 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 435 220 215 170 100 65
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,725 14,715 16,010 18,600 8,850 9,750
Khmer (Cambodian) 6,335 3,050 3,285 1,225 670 560
Vietnamese 24,615 11,780 12,835 17,440 8,215 9,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 25,320 9,560 15,760 63,840 27,675 36,165
Bikol 105 45 55 170 65 105
Cebuano 715 260 455 2,990 1,330 1,665
Fijian 0 10 0 140 75 60
Hiligaynon 445 160 290 1,010 420 585
Ilocano 2,270 825 1,440 3,805 1,665 2,135
Malagasy 835 405 435 50 25 30
Malay 715 290 425 1,530 720 805
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 165 80 85 440 220 230
Pangasinan 50 15 30 220 95 130
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,770 8,440 14,335 60,445 26,020 34,425
Waray-Waray 40 10 30 230 100 130
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 150 175 590 255 335
Creole languages 70,350 31,455 38,895 1,850 920 930
Haitian Creole 2,895 1,370 1,525 95 55 40
Creole, n.o.s. 66,340 29,580 36,765 1,120 560 560
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,485 705 780 645 315 330
Dravidian languages 14,890 7,650 7,240 7,380 3,875 3,505
Kannada 365 180 180 565 285 280
Malayalam 395 225 170 2,630 1,390 1,240
Tamil 13,650 6,960 6,695 3,285 1,730 1,560
Telugu 835 485 345 1,315 695 625
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 80 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 15 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 490,850 234,270 256,580 258,230 128,265 129,960
Albanian 2,065 1,045 1,025 1,760 920 835
Armenian 9,210 4,370 4,840 300 160 135
Balto-Slavic languages 53,575 24,605 28,970 38,050 18,495 19,550
Baltic languages 715 330 385 670 320 345
Latvian 240 110 135 270 145 135
Lithuanian 475 225 255 395 180 215
Slavic languages 52,990 24,340 28,645 37,630 18,300 19,330
Belarusan 190 80 110 80 30 45
Bosnian 330 150 180 1,360 730 630
Bulgarian 4,430 2,115 2,310 1,125 595 530
Croatian 1,795 855 940 2,845 1,420 1,425
Czech 1,275 575 700 1,955 915 1,040
Macedonian 140 55 80 275 150 135
Polish 11,085 4,910 6,170 9,900 4,755 5,145
Russian 30,185 14,095 16,090 14,125 6,785 7,335
Serbian 1,935 890 1,050 2,430 1,205 1,225
Serbo-Croatian 635 275 360 585 320 265
Slovak 850 395 450 1,680 915 760
Slovene (Slovenian) 570 270 305 345 170 175
Ukrainian 6,175 2,680 3,495 5,075 2,305 2,770
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 55 80 35 45
Celtic languages 280 175 105 545 275 275
Scottish Gaelic 85 55 30 205 110 90
Welsh 45 20 20 140 80 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 160 100 55 200 80 120
Germanic languages 34,400 16,995 17,405 32,425 16,120 16,310
Afrikaans 230 165 70 2,165 1,145 1,025
Danish 450 210 240 1,275 615 655
Dutch 2,350 1,225 1,120 5,960 2,955 3,005
Frisian 0 10 0 80 40 40
German 21,045 10,415 10,630 22,500 11,315 11,190
Icelandic 95 65 30 85 45 45
Norwegian 300 135 165 570 225 345
Swedish 920 410 510 700 340 360
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 70 185 160 85 70
Yiddish 9,880 4,910 4,965 175 95 80
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 120 50 65
Greek 26,310 12,845 13,465 2,630 1,335 1,290
Indo-Iranian languages 64,655 33,330 31,320 115,305 58,585 56,715
Indo-Aryan languages 43,825 22,985 20,840 102,565 51,825 50,740
Bengali 11,090 5,680 5,410 5,110 2,570 2,540
Gujarati 6,565 3,235 3,330 8,675 4,215 4,460
Hindi 11,865 6,415 5,450 30,150 15,465 14,685
Kashmiri 35 30 10 65 40 25
Konkani 115 55 60 410 205 205
Marathi 375 195 180 1,545 805 740
Nepali 135 75 60 2,270 1,265 1,005
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 15 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,800 7,135 5,665 51,455 26,120 25,335
Sindhi 350 160 195 2,785 1,225 1,565
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 440 485 1,420 710 710
Urdu 11,255 5,930 5,315 26,135 13,355 12,775
Iranian languages 21,235 10,575 10,660 13,630 7,165 6,460
Kurdish 675 340 335 1,010 550 460
Pashto 1,140 615 525 2,200 1,190 1,015
Persian (Farsi) 19,650 9,770 9,880 10,790 5,680 5,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 260 190 1,175 630 550
Italic (Romance) languages 320,755 150,495 170,260 73,660 35,740 37,920
Catalan 550 330 220 80 45 40
Italian 114,505 54,380 60,120 9,980 4,915 5,070
Portuguese 27,360 13,775 13,585 5,580 2,755 2,820
Romanian 22,115 10,440 11,675 6,080 3,160 2,920
Spanish 176,745 81,465 95,285 54,625 26,265 28,355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 230 145 85 80 50 30
Japanese 4,275 1,930 2,345 5,255 2,320 2,935
Kartvelian languages 190 90 100 140 90 50
Georgian 195 90 95 140 90 50
Korean 4,930 2,315 2,620 10,655 4,980 5,680
Mongolic languages 205 110 95 655 310 350
Mongolian 205 105 100 660 305 350
Niger-Congo languages 26,800 13,565 13,240 12,235 6,165 6,070
Akan (Twi) 1,350 710 640 1,150 610 545
Bamanankan 1,305 685 620 20 10 10
Edo 145 60 80 240 145 90
Ewe 730 490 240 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,090 1,115 980 135 80 55
Ga 170 100 75 115 60 50
Ganda 30 10 25 75 35 45
Igbo 180 115 60 1,495 790 710
Lingala 5,470 2,455 3,015 430 230 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,510 715 790 170 90 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,420 680 745 105 45 65
Shona 105 55 50 510 230 280
Swahili 2,985 1,500 1,490 2,445 1,200 1,240
Wolof 3,295 1,800 1,495 325 195 135
Yoruba 590 330 260 3,540 1,785 1,750
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,970 4,620 4,345 2,270 1,090 1,180
Nilo-Saharan languages 205 125 75 1,700 780 915
Dinka 0 0 0 785 380 405
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 205 130 75 920 405 515
Sign languages 2,135 890 1,245 1,840 780 1,060
American Sign Language 300 125 180 985 390 600
Quebec Sign Language 1,160 435 730 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 760 370 390 870 405 465
Sino-Tibetan languages 61,480 28,975 32,505 80,820 38,530 42,285
Chinese languages 61,355 28,905 32,450 79,315 37,800 41,520
Cantonese 20,895 9,735 11,155 43,275 20,445 22,830
Hakka 385 170 210 435 190 245
Mandarin 40,720 18,965 21,755 39,720 18,715 21,005
Min Dong 15 10 10 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,990 1,310 1,675 2,430 1,025 1,405
Wu (Shanghainese) 925 420 505 575 245 325
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,410 1,665 1,745 3,185 1,570 1,615
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 75 35 45 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 95 65 1,530 735 795
Burmese 70 40 30 345 160 185
Karenic languages 0 0 0 290 145 145
Tibetan 30 25 0 800 405 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 30 160 60 100
Tai-Kadai languages 2,785 1,315 1,475 1,565 650 915
Lao 2,100 1,035 1,060 655 310 350
Thai 970 400 570 1,005 385 620
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages 8,200 4,105 4,100 2,605 1,400 1,210
Azerbaijani 400 220 175 350 175 180
Turkish 7,400 3,705 3,695 1,735 1,000 735
Uyghur 175 85 90 130 65 70
Uzbek 185 80 110 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 85 85 200 95 110
Uralic languages 4,905 2,205 2,705 5,140 2,450 2,685
Estonian 105 45 60 115 55 70
Finnish 270 100 170 385 170 210
Hungarian 4,525 2,060 2,470 4,630 2,220 2,405
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,070 590 485 820 460 360
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 1,525,475 762,850 762,625
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,648,430 803,195 845,235 1,362,330 683,980 678,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 322,920 164,560 158,370 316,045 162,190 153,855
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,325,505 638,635 686,870 1,046,285 521,790 524,495
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 246,565 122,620 123,945 163,140 78,870 84,280
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,187,260 582,140 605,120 1,074,485 543,480 531,010
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 644,680 310,250 334,430 421,680 204,645 217,035
Before 1981 141,755 66,725 75,035 75,180 37,505 37,670
1981 to 1990 74,335 36,560 37,775 42,450 20,205 22,245
1991 to 2000 108,760 51,330 57,430 70,665 33,825 36,840
2001 to 2010 181,195 87,585 93,610 136,315 66,130 70,185
2001 to 2005 74,840 36,150 38,695 60,850 29,685 31,165
2006 to 2010 106,360 51,435 54,920 75,460 36,445 39,015
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 138,635 68,055 70,585 97,075 46,975 50,100
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 63,060 33,425 29,630 29,310 14,725 14,585
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 644,685 310,250 334,430 421,680 204,645 217,035
Under 5 years 58,110 28,910 29,200 39,340 20,045 19,295
5 to 14 years 97,545 48,375 49,175 72,290 37,480 34,810
15 to 24 years 128,855 58,300 70,560 82,575 37,975 44,595
25 to 44 years 314,350 153,930 160,420 188,790 90,790 98,000
45 years and over 45,815 20,740 25,075 38,690 18,360 20,330
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 54 644,685 310,250 334,435 421,680 204,645 217,035
Americas 140,935 64,340 76,600 47,260 22,380 24,880
Brazil 3,960 1,865 2,090 1,495 680 810
Colombia 9,135 4,295 4,835 5,895 2,780 3,110
El Salvador 6,965 3,470 3,500 2,510 1,265 1,250
Guyana 1,825 765 1,060 900 455 440
Haiti 50,160 21,900 28,255 540 285 255
Jamaica 3,555 1,525 2,035 3,165 1,425 1,740
Mexico 9,155 4,205 4,955 5,005 2,430 2,570
Peru 7,400 3,280 4,115 1,130 475 650
Trinidad and Tobago 2,895 1,305 1,595 1,500 730 775
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,335 6,325 6,005 13,855 6,285 7,570
Other places of birth in Americas 33,555 15,400 18,160 11,270 5,560 5,705
Europe 172,245 82,670 89,580 89,560 45,000 44,560
Bosnia and Herzegovina 735 370 365 2,110 1,085 1,025
Croatia 1,075 540 540 1,355 705 650
France 38,165 20,010 18,155 1,405 710 695
Germany 4,240 1,780 2,455 7,410 3,520 3,890
Greece 10,320 4,995 5,320 1,000 535 465
Hungary 2,270 1,025 1,240 2,085 1,045 1,040
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 490 270 220 1,860 980 875
Italy 39,105 18,405 20,700 3,980 2,150 1,830
Netherlands 915 490 420 4,125 2,220 1,905
Poland 6,930 2,955 3,975 7,070 3,335 3,730
Portugal 9,480 4,385 5,100 1,230 570 660
Romania 14,250 6,555 7,695 4,655 2,330 2,320
Russian Federation 7,480 3,245 4,235 4,120 1,765 2,355
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,040 465 575 1,165 595 570
Ukraine 5,750 2,490 3,260 3,055 1,420 1,635
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,105 3,680 3,420 30,685 15,750 14,935
Other places of birth in Europe 22,890 10,990 11,900 12,255 6,280 5,970
Africa 143,550 74,055 69,495 41,580 21,275 20,310
Algeria 40,140 20,915 19,220 780 420 355
Egypt 12,710 6,535 6,170 2,970 1,585 1,385
Ethiopia 735 370 370 5,250 2,595 2,655
Kenya 425 205 220 2,765 1,345 1,425
Morocco 37,365 19,155 18,205 710 375 335
Nigeria 910 495 415 7,770 4,030 3,740
Somalia 440 205 230 1,355 645 705
South Africa, Republic of 505 275 230 3,305 1,705 1,600
Other places of birth in Africa 50,335 25,885 24,450 16,675 8,565 8,105
Asia 187,130 88,725 98,400 238,925 113,805 125,115
Afghanistan 1,490 735 755 3,285 1,765 1,525
Bangladesh 6,865 3,440 3,425 3,175 1,635 1,540
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 30,715 13,440 17,275 35,170 16,210 18,960
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,800 1,335 1,460 11,195 5,430 5,760
India 13,340 6,920 6,425 47,405 23,810 23,600
IranCensus data footnote 61 14,160 6,970 7,190 5,815 3,005 2,800
Iraq 1,980 1,035 945 3,655 1,955 1,695
Japan 1,150 300 855 2,000 575 1,420
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,800 1,265 1,535 7,550 3,545 4,015
Lebanon 20,015 10,680 9,335 4,400 2,340 2,060
Pakistan 6,725 3,550 3,180 17,805 9,265 8,540
Philippines 20,535 7,730 12,805 55,765 24,335 31,435
Sri Lanka 8,315 4,135 4,180 2,050 1,050 995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,080 5,050 5,025 2,210 1,155 1,055
Taiwan 1,660 675 985 2,280 960 1,320
Viet Nam 17,845 8,295 9,550 15,760 7,330 8,430
Other places of birth in Asia 26,650 13,175 13,470 19,415 9,450 9,965
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 825 460 360 4,355 2,180 2,170
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 97,075 46,975 50,095
Americas 29,030 13,815 15,215 9,830 4,885 4,950
Brazil 1,730 870 860 550 250 295
Colombia 3,180 1,535 1,645 1,305 615 690
Cuba 1,265 650 615 130 55 70
Haiti 11,775 5,370 6,405 150 95 55
Jamaica 125 90 35 500 255 250
Mexico 2,595 1,215 1,380 2,085 1,100 985
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,510 1,415 1,095 2,250 1,065 1,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,125 540 585 1,135 555 580
Other places of birth in Americas 4,720 2,130 2,595 1,720 890 835
Europe 24,950 12,790 12,155 10,425 5,365 5,060
France 12,465 6,725 5,735 290 170 120
Germany 325 155 175 525 250 275
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 80 60 20 630 395 240
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 2,905 1,325 1,575 445 250 195
Romania 1,695 735 960 630 320 315
Russian Federation 1,445 680 765 665 225 440
Ukraine 1,640 750 895 840 350 495
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 520 345 180 3,390 1,920 1,465
Other places of birth in Europe 3,880 2,015 1,870 3,000 1,490 1,510
Africa 47,375 23,710 23,665 12,215 6,200 6,010
Algeria 13,150 6,440 6,710 160 80 85
Cameroon 4,260 2,085 2,170 570 285 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,655 785 875 220 100 120
Côte d'Ivoire 2,795 1,385 1,415 135 85 55
Egypt 3,215 1,720 1,490 1,135 590 540
Eritrea 45 30 15 1,055 605 455
Ethiopia 110 60 50 1,585 735 855
Morocco 9,615 4,790 4,820 195 65 120
Nigeria 400 210 180 3,960 2,075 1,885
Somalia 75 40 40 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 105 50 45 610 330 275
Tunisia 3,730 1,885 1,850 70 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 8,225 4,225 4,000 2,280 1,120 1,160
Asia 37,060 17,590 19,470 63,675 29,940 33,735
Afghanistan 255 110 145 490 270 220
Bangladesh 790 415 375 750 350 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,780 3,565 4,215 6,350 2,850 3,500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 25 55 420 185 235
India 2,395 1,295 1,100 13,170 6,680 6,490
IranCensus data footnote 61 6,745 3,180 3,560 2,250 1,130 1,120
Iraq 380 180 205 1,225 655 575
Israel 490 275 210 225 110 110
Japan 245 25 215 405 105 300
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 665 260 400 2,000 805 1,200
Lebanon 2,285 1,270 1,015 545 285 260
Nepal 40 25 20 1,135 600 535
Pakistan 1,095 590 505 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 4,825 2,080 2,745 23,625 10,675 12,955
Saudi Arabia 345 170 175 365 185 175
Sri Lanka 685 300 390 340 160 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,980 2,030 1,950 1,400 710 690
Taiwan 105 50 50 340 115 225
Turkey 395 205 190 150 70 80
United Arab Emirates 205 90 110 440 230 210
Viet Nam 1,020 400 620 1,225 495 725
Other places of birth in Asia 2,260 1,050 1,210 2,420 1,120 1,295
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 225 145 80 930 590 340
Australia 115 80 40 675 410 265
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 105 65 40 255 180 70
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,894,995 925,810 969,180 1,525,470 762,850 762,625
First generationCensus data footnote 69 719,985 350,065 369,915 461,485 224,925 236,560
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 404,595 203,185 201,415 316,110 160,005 156,105
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 770,420 372,570 397,850 747,880 377,915 369,955
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 72 511,335 247,530 263,805 353,475 170,685 182,790
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 285,275 147,400 137,875 200,630 101,085 99,545
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 141,270 84,080 57,190 79,635 50,195 29,450
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 144,010 63,325 80,685 120,990 50,890 70,100
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 139,475 55,585 83,890 101,225 41,415 59,805
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 78,760 40,880 37,885 48,730 26,725 22,000
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 7,825 3,670 4,160 2,895 1,465 1,430
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 1,525,470 762,845 762,625
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,100 6,090 7,010 54,765 26,310 28,455
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 12,325 5,735 6,595 53,595 25,790 27,810
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,905 2,785 3,125 27,535 13,110 14,420
Métis 5,745 2,725 3,025 25,530 12,470 13,060
Inuk (Inuit) 670 225 445 540 205 330
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 300 145 155 530 255 275
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 470 210 260 635 270 370
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,881,900 919,725 962,175 1,470,710 736,540 734,170
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,380 1,665 1,715 23,630 11,190 12,435
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,891,620 924,150 967,470 1,501,845 751,655 750,190
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 1,525,475 762,845 762,630
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,345 2,820 3,525 17,650 8,450 9,200
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,060 2,685 3,380 17,280 8,250 9,030
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,825 2,160 2,675 14,370 6,845 7,520
Métis single ancestry 905 430 475 2,790 1,355 1,440
Inuit single ancestry 330 95 235 120 55 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 285 135 150 370 195 170
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 185 85 95 355 195 160
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 95 45 50 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 53,230 25,600 27,625
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 38,625 17,315 21,310 51,080 24,550 26,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,525 15,010 18,515 27,850 13,275 14,585
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,530 2,080 2,445 22,690 11,075 11,620
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 570 225 345 530 200 330
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 635 300 335 2,155 1,055 1,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 485 240 250 2,060 1,005 1,055
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 60 40 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 45 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,849,395 905,380 944,015 1,454,595 728,795 725,795
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 623,895 305,345 318,545 473,020 232,905 240,115
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 65,665 34,270 31,390 124,285 63,075 61,210
Chinese 63,465 29,420 34,040 90,600 44,205 46,395
Black 180,580 86,145 94,430 55,145 28,270 26,880
Filipino 28,680 11,625 17,060 73,900 33,270 40,630
Latin American 71,375 34,600 36,775 28,435 14,045 14,395
Arab 129,940 68,880 61,060 26,545 14,080 12,465
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 37,325 17,830 19,495 23,525 11,275 12,250
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 18,930 9,395 9,540 12,830 6,805 6,030
Korean 5,620 2,650 2,965 11,430 5,375 6,050
Japanese 3,060 1,175 1,885 6,505 2,860 3,640
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,545 2,630 2,915 4,760 2,245 2,520
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,720 6,720 6,995 15,050 7,410 7,640
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,271,105 620,470 650,635 1,052,455 529,940 522,510
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 1,525,470 762,845 762,625
North American Aboriginal origins 45,600 20,430 25,170 70,880 34,055 36,830
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,225 17,585 21,645 44,695 21,345 23,350
Inuit 1,145 430 715 760 305 455
Métis 6,150 2,850 3,295 27,955 13,655 14,300
Other North American origins 591,040 283,995 307,045 336,175 170,690 165,480
Acadian 6,570 3,030 3,540 1,995 1,045 945
American 16,130 7,775 8,355 27,655 13,535 14,120
Canadian 542,980 259,895 283,085 316,575 160,970 155,605
New Brunswicker 175 75 95 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 235 115 120 645 370 280
Nova Scotian 195 90 100 55 35 15
Ontarian 270 130 140 55 45 10
Québécois 37,925 19,190 18,740 540 285 255
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 80 40 40 190 110 80
European origins 876,355 429,400 446,955 933,595 466,500 467,095
British Isles origins 213,610 102,280 111,330 605,985 301,830 304,155
Channel Islander 220 95 125 140 80 60
Cornish 35 15 20 105 25 75
English 80,065 39,050 41,020 346,645 171,605 175,040
Irish 117,040 54,530 62,510 225,755 108,905 116,850
Manx 110 65 45 445 225 215
Scottish 71,115 33,825 37,290 277,565 137,335 140,230
Welsh 5,465 2,595 2,875 31,650 15,445 16,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,790 7,470 8,320 40,930 19,960 20,970
French origins 372,960 185,485 187,475 134,415 65,950 68,465
Alsatian 295 140 155 60 35 30
Breton 1,990 1,015 980 25 10 20
Corsican 650 380 270 20 0 15
French 371,250 184,600 186,645 134,345 65,910 68,430
Western European origins (except French origins) 82,830 39,975 42,860 303,170 150,220 152,950
Austrian 6,820 3,305 3,515 16,185 7,940 8,245
Bavarian 30 20 20 35 15 20
Belgian 14,125 6,890 7,235 7,620 3,705 3,910
Dutch 10,050 4,920 5,135 63,750 31,915 31,835
Flemish 445 230 210 700 295 405
Frisian 0 10 0 250 135 115
German 49,385 23,475 25,910 233,305 115,175 118,125
Luxembourger 355 175 185 290 145 145
Swiss 7,685 3,950 3,740 9,535 4,580 4,955
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 35 455 220 235
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 10,760 5,215 5,545 110,995 53,485 57,515
Danish 2,460 1,090 1,370 22,515 10,990 11,520
Finnish 1,520 685 830 6,555 3,175 3,380
Icelandic 515 270 250 8,560 4,160 4,400
Norwegian 2,860 1,475 1,390 49,270 23,400 25,870
Swedish 3,410 1,605 1,805 31,360 14,925 16,440
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 800 395 405 4,640 2,355 2,285
Eastern European origins 145,755 70,100 75,655 228,940 112,240 116,705
Bulgarian 5,500 2,610 2,890 1,700 865 840
Byelorussian 1,575 770 805 860 410 445
Czech 3,735 1,815 1,920 8,385 4,185 4,195
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,105 575 535 2,995 1,435 1,560
Estonian 630 330 300 1,300 585 710
Hungarian 16,875 8,270 8,605 24,435 11,920 12,515
Latvian 1,230 585 645 1,330 670 665
Lithuanian 4,225 2,105 2,115 2,700 1,305 1,395
Moldovan 5,110 2,490 2,620 1,005 530 470
Polish 46,865 22,825 24,035 61,990 30,210 31,775
Romanian 29,635 14,290 15,345 14,610 6,895 7,715
Russian 38,265 18,115 20,155 42,760 20,385 22,380
Slovak 2,405 1,190 1,210 5,080 2,635 2,450
Ukrainian 23,600 11,240 12,355 101,245 49,715 51,525
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,545 1,315 1,230 945 485 460
Southern European origins 273,825 134,115 139,710 99,475 49,485 49,990
Albanian 2,295 1,180 1,120 1,890 970 920
Bosnian 580 280 295 1,825 995 830
Catalan 470 245 225 50 25 25
Croatian 3,175 1,600 1,570 6,670 3,415 3,250
Cypriot 255 140 115 65 30 35
Greek 35,805 17,910 17,895 7,275 3,735 3,540
Italian 168,110 82,250 85,860 46,800 23,495 23,310
Kosovar 260 140 120 155 75 75
Macedonian 415 220 195 545 250 295
Maltese 605 335 270 695 355 340
Montenegrin 245 140 100 130 80 55
Portuguese 29,890 14,800 15,085 9,060 4,610 4,445
Serbian 2,760 1,265 1,495 3,560 1,815 1,745
Sicilian 550 290 265 160 75 85
Slovenian 1,360 645 710 1,905 1,035 870
Spanish 43,300 20,870 22,435 23,405 10,900 12,505
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,270 570 700 1,940 935 1,005
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 130 85 45 125 55 65
Other European origins 24,805 12,690 12,110 10,365 5,085 5,280
Basque 1,270 705 565 215 95 115
Jewish 19,845 10,105 9,735 4,740 2,260 2,480
Roma (Gypsy) 250 155 90 200 105 95
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 95 100 470 235 230
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,450 1,760 1,685 4,790 2,430 2,360
Caribbean origins 119,515 54,900 64,620 16,215 8,045 8,165
Antiguan 235 125 115 305 190 120
Bahamian 225 120 105 140 65 75
Barbadian 3,765 1,660 2,100 905 410 495
Bermudan 60 20 40 150 80 70
Carib 300 115 180 70 15 55
Cuban 4,820 2,310 2,505 855 400 455
Dominican 6,945 3,160 3,785 345 215 125
Grenadian 1,495 590 900 215 95 120
Guadeloupean 495 225 270 0 0 0
Haitian 82,000 37,695 44,305 1,020 525 495
Jamaican 9,595 4,440 5,155 7,545 3,705 3,835
Kittitian/Nevisian 275 130 140 65 55 15
Martinican 1,025 495 525 0 0 0
Montserratan 140 70 65 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 285 145 145 275 135 135
St. Lucian 530 260 265 335 165 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,325 1,940 2,385 2,225 1,140 1,080
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,285 1,345 1,940 365 150 220
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 3,795 1,665 2,125 1,240 615 625
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,945 1,350 1,600 1,190 560 635
Latin, Central and South American origins 85,035 41,350 43,685 37,500 18,450 19,050
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 3,405 1,635 1,770 860 450 410
Arawak 120 30 95 80 15 70
Argentinian 2,740 1,390 1,350 850 430 420
Belizean 25 10 10 210 135 70
Bolivian 930 440 485 280 150 130
Brazilian 4,350 2,105 2,245 1,670 720 955
Chilean 6,855 3,460 3,395 3,360 1,690 1,665
Colombian 12,530 5,945 6,580 7,550 3,575 3,970
Costa Rican 595 300 295 295 135 155
Ecuadorian 1,615 715 895 450 180 265
Guatemalan 5,830 3,000 2,830 1,300 670 630
Guyanese 2,465 1,205 1,255 1,190 645 550
Hispanic 590 320 265 750 360 395
Honduran 2,815 1,355 1,460 375 205 170
Maya 960 565 400 225 120 105
Mexican 13,835 6,685 7,150 9,270 4,685 4,585
Nicaraguan 1,500 755 750 910 415 490
Panamanian 830 425 410 180 75 100
Paraguayan 190 95 95 175 90 90
Peruvian 10,190 4,805 5,385 1,530 675 860
Salvadorean 11,535 5,710 5,820 3,020 1,560 1,455
Uruguayan 870 400 470 150 80 65
Venezuelan 4,020 1,830 2,195 3,445 1,725 1,720
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,410 1,730 1,680 1,715 840 875
African origins 224,260 115,410 108,850 59,625 30,500 29,130
Central and West African origins 45,140 23,345 21,795 16,550 8,605 7,950
Akan 395 210 185 100 60 40
Angolan 470 225 245 165 75 85
Ashanti 65 55 0 80 45 35
Beninese 1,885 950 935 120 45 80
Burkinabe 1,245 670 580 20 0 15
Cameroonian 8,790 4,475 4,310 970 465 500
Chadian 655 340 310 65 50 10
Congolese 9,960 4,845 5,115 1,395 660 735
Edo 95 50 40 295 170 125
Ewe 215 135 85 70 40 25
Gabonese 450 195 255 20 0 20
Gambian 80 45 35 70 40 35
Ghanaian 2,240 1,130 1,115 1,865 995 875
Guinean 3,080 1,630 1,450 155 80 70
Ibo 135 60 75 1,155 605 550
Ivorian 4,360 2,195 2,170 180 115 70
Liberian 60 25 35 300 145 155
Malian 1,815 920 900 25 25 0
Malinké 400 210 190 20 10 15
Nigerian 1,815 975 835 7,910 4,130 3,775
Peulh 1,310 660 650 45 30 15
Senegalese 4,070 2,220 1,845 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 80 40 40 225 120 100
Togolese 1,865 980 880 80 35 45
Wolof 355 210 145 40 25 10
Yoruba 285 140 140 1,815 990 825
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 3,410 1,845 1,565 690 335 360
North African origins 142,110 74,140 67,970 11,590 6,080 5,510
Algerian 40,120 20,825 19,295 825 415 410
Berber 21,550 11,345 10,205 355 205 150
Coptic 375 210 165 120 65 55
Dinka 0 0 0 265 150 115
Egyptian 17,790 9,220 8,570 4,620 2,465 2,155
Libyan 770 410 360 575 305 270
Maure 355 205 150 0 0 0
Moroccan 53,670 27,715 25,955 1,125 595 530
Sudanese 215 110 105 3,385 1,700 1,680
Tunisian 12,870 6,975 5,890 485 260 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,135 1,205 930 290 170 125
Southern and East African origins 13,315 6,550 6,765 21,540 10,915 10,625
Afrikaner 75 65 10 150 70 80
Amhara 25 10 10 220 115 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 900 495 405 235 115 115
Burundian 2,015 970 1,045 195 110 85
Djiboutian 220 100 125 10 10 10
Eritrean 335 175 155 3,800 2,035 1,765
Ethiopian 1,130 565 565 6,440 3,255 3,185
Harari 15 10 10 45 25 25
Kenyan 300 135 160 975 435 540
Malagasy 1,490 750 745 55 20 35
Mauritian 1,735 825 910 285 165 125
Oromo 10 10 0 680 350 325
Rwandan 1,995 935 1,055 180 75 100
Seychellois 480 220 255 25 20 0
Somali 1,230 590 635 2,775 1,400 1,370
South African 540 280 265 3,040 1,475 1,565
Tanzanian 140 80 55 485 190 290
Tigrian 60 25 40 430 240 195
Ugandan 115 50 65 340 190 145
Zambian 30 15 15 135 80 55
Zimbabwean 225 120 105 815 410 405
Zulu 50 20 20 80 50 30
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 875 425 455 1,580 770 810
Other African origins 25,930 12,605 13,325 11,090 5,470 5,615
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,125 990 1,135 940 440 500
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 24,195 11,815 12,380 10,240 5,075 5,160
Asian origins 353,565 173,390 180,180 392,655 192,080 200,575
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 137,895 70,990 66,905 49,070 25,610 23,460
Afghan 2,395 1,205 1,185 5,330 2,865 2,465
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 27,100 14,270 12,830 5,125 2,760 2,365
Armenian 13,180 6,420 6,765 1,045 515 530
Assyrian 185 110 75 355 210 145
Azerbaijani 435 225 215 290 120 170
Georgian 520 245 280 230 140 95
Hazara 10 10 10 265 135 125
Iranian 19,670 9,825 9,845 8,630 4,485 4,150
Iraqi 3,380 1,685 1,690 3,845 2,025 1,825
Israeli 5,195 2,745 2,450 755 395 355
Jordanian 1,075 565 515 600 310 280
Kazakh 445 220 225 295 120 180
Kurd 1,395 755 640 945 540 410
Kuwaiti 55 25 25 50 40 0
Kyrgyz 210 115 95 150 90 65
Lebanese 40,100 21,075 19,025 14,045 7,250 6,795
Palestinian 4,555 2,330 2,225 1,660 885 770
Pashtun 340 185 155 375 175 200
Saudi Arabian 550 330 220 190 110 75
Syrian 15,765 8,050 7,715 3,405 1,665 1,740
Tajik 110 40 70 170 100 70
Tatar 650 315 340 370 155 210
Turk 9,590 4,620 4,970 2,655 1,445 1,210
Turkmen 25 15 10 55 35 20
Uighur 295 130 155 150 75 75
Uzbek 340 165 180 270 115 155
Yemeni 610 320 285 545 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,765 980 785 1,375 715 660
South Asian origins 68,825 35,490 33,335 123,985 63,070 60,915
Bangladeshi 6,115 3,155 2,955 2,375 1,185 1,200
Bengali 3,575 1,730 1,840 1,010 505 510
Bhutanese 0 0 0 160 85 80
East Indian 35,830 18,630 17,190 91,790 46,410 45,385
Goan 160 75 90 345 185 165
Gujarati 340 165 175 295 140 150
Kashmiri 230 140 85 595 285 310
Nepali 180 95 80 1,940 1,065 880
Pakistani 9,510 4,880 4,630 18,575 9,545 9,035
Punjabi 2,125 1,235 890 8,655 4,490 4,165
Sinhalese 205 85 125 385 205 180
Sri Lankan 11,255 5,590 5,665 2,485 1,280 1,205
Tamil 2,505 1,320 1,185 445 225 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,585 875 705 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 148,715 67,730 80,985 221,810 104,565 117,250
Burmese 175 100 75 780 390 385
Cambodian (Khmer) 7,745 3,775 3,975 2,160 1,175 985
Chinese 76,085 35,390 40,690 105,805 51,175 54,625
Filipino 30,545 12,430 18,115 78,385 35,485 42,900
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 790 340 450 1,670 780 890
Japanese 4,025 1,580 2,445 8,810 3,905 4,905
Karen 0 0 0 300 145 150
Korean 6,035 2,860 3,180 12,050 5,655 6,390
Laotian 2,805 1,445 1,365 960 445 515
Malaysian 425 190 235 1,375 630 750
Mongolian 510 230 280 1,105 515 590
Singaporean 90 50 45 200 105 100
Taiwanese 1,365 570 795 1,215 525 690
Thai 1,105 450 655 1,115 405 710
Tibetan 40 20 15 890 460 430
Vietnamese 28,155 13,530 14,625 21,135 10,215 10,920
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 225 105 120 340 175 160
Other Asian origins 1,275 675 600 1,750 890 860
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,275 675 595 1,750 895 860
Oceania origins 1,870 1,005 865 7,370 3,710 3,660
Australian 1,240 705 540 4,175 2,120 2,060
New Zealander 265 130 135 1,505 790 715
Pacific Islands origins 425 205 220 1,855 900 955
Fijian 35 15 20 1,175 550 625
Hawaiian 25 10 20 175 70 100
Maori 50 40 20 220 100 115
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 130 60 70 90 50 35
Samoan 10 10 0 100 75 25
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 200 100 105 150 80 70
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Owner 348,230 ... ... 423,665 ... ...
Renter 522,140 ... ... 151,835 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Condominium 161,045 ... ... 121,385 ... ...
Not condominium 709,330 ... ... 455,475 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 870,375 ... ... 576,855 ... ...
No bedrooms 14,110 ... ... 1,840 ... ...
1 bedroom 254,690 ... ... 54,865 ... ...
2 bedrooms 292,930 ... ... 124,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 216,835 ... ... 207,880 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 91,805 ... ... 187,900 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 467,490 ... ... 141,965 ... ...
5 rooms 163,460 ... ... 87,625 ... ...
6 rooms 79,935 ... ... 84,495 ... ...
7 rooms 58,855 ... ... 75,260 ... ...
8 or more rooms 100,625 ... ... 187,515 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.8 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 845,575 ... ... 563,460 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 24,795 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 870,375 ... ... 576,855 ... ...
Suitable 799,140 ... ... 551,220 ... ...
Not suitable 71,230 ... ... 25,640 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1960 or before 334,260 ... ... 53,875 ... ...
1961 to 1980 284,020 ... ... 154,360 ... ...
1981 to 1990 100,065 ... ... 71,795 ... ...
1991 to 2000 55,905 ... ... 95,320 ... ...
2001 to 2005 28,930 ... ... 67,670 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,720 ... ... 69,965 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 34,465 ... ... 63,870 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 801,740 ... ... 551,400 ... ...
Major repairs needed 68,630 ... ... 25,460 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 870,370 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1 household maintainer 584,240 ... ... 318,985 ... ...
2 household maintainers 266,165 ... ... 237,380 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,970 ... ... 20,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 870,375 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
15 to 24 years 39,040 ... ... 15,535 ... ...
25 to 34 years 151,650 ... ... 106,035 ... ...
35 to 44 years 163,270 ... ... 125,005 ... ...
45 to 54 years 161,100 ... ... 123,660 ... ...
55 to 64 years 152,865 ... ... 108,180 ... ...
65 to 74 years 109,830 ... ... 59,850 ... ...
75 to 84 years 65,970 ... ... 29,015 ... ...
85 years and over 26,650 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
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 ... ... 568,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 606,785 ... ... 444,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 261,975 ... ... 123,605 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 219,820 ... ... 106,940 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 348,225 ... ... 419,635 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.3 ... ... 67.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.2 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,218 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,785 ... ... 450,165 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 462,244 ... ... 527,083 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 522,140 ... ... 151,455 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.7 ... ... 9.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.8 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 778 ... ... 1,317 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 851 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
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 1,235,100 613,965 621,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 268,125 127,735 140,390 171,175 88,620 82,560
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 324,455 159,965 164,490 325,520 161,805 163,715
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 998,410 483,035 515,370 738,410 363,540 374,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 158,510 88,680 69,830 90,725 68,180 22,550
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 115,485 59,085 56,400 31,855 18,195 13,660
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 43,030 29,595 13,435 58,870 49,985 8,890
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 260,250 119,475 140,775 228,635 95,680 132,955
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 63,120 26,705 36,415 39,075 15,830 23,245
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 516,530 248,170 268,360 379,970 183,855 196,120
Bachelor's degree 301,965 139,970 161,995 266,535 125,120 141,415
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 48,790 22,955 25,830 20,100 9,225 10,875
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,170 7,760 7,415 10,235 5,165 5,070
Master's degree 125,995 62,965 63,030 71,315 36,815 34,500
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,610 14,520 10,085 11,790 7,535 4,255
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,067,000 528,725 538,275 889,690 442,835 446,850
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,980 59,375 53,605 74,530 41,195 33,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 178,710 93,475 85,230 202,215 102,090 100,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775,310 375,870 399,440 612,945 299,545 313,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 119,695 65,705 53,990 69,865 53,250 16,615
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 88,605 44,645 43,960 23,615 13,760 9,860
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,095 21,060 10,030 46,250 39,495 6,755
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 177,940 84,760 93,180 184,585 77,790 106,795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 47,550 20,660 26,885 31,225 12,760 18,465
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 430,130 204,745 225,380 327,270 155,745 171,525
Bachelor's degree 248,180 115,200 132,985 228,660 106,260 122,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,235 18,395 21,840 16,660 7,495 9,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 11,910 5,425 6,485 8,990 4,220 4,765
Master's degree 109,920 54,580 55,340 63,485 32,000 31,480
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 19,885 11,150 8,725 9,485 5,765 3,720
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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 592,575 287,695 304,880 496,695 250,420 246,275
Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 44,530 9,530 35,005
13. Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 44,530 9,525 35,000
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65,705 31,355 34,350 23,820 9,835 13,990
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,345 6,205 2,140 4,080 2,815 1,265
50. Visual and performing arts 57,365 25,145 32,220 19,745 7,020 12,725
Humanities 77,355 30,055 47,300 32,700 11,980 20,725
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,000 3,490 11,510 3,400 695 2,705
23. English language and literature/letters 8,220 2,515 5,700 7,940 2,090 5,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,880 11,405 16,475 9,950 3,340 6,615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 285 105 185 130 65 70
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,830 2,990 1,840 2,195 1,185 1,015
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,430 1,705 725 3,845 2,265 1,580
54. History 7,040 3,975 3,060 4,390 2,165 2,230
55. French language and literature/letters 11,675 3,875 7,805 845 175 670
Social and behavioural sciences and law 141,250 52,575 88,675 77,105 26,745 50,360
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,010 530 1,480 875 150 725
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20,935 7,630 13,305 9,555 3,180 6,375
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,860 1,995 15,865 9,805 920 8,885
22. Legal professions and studies 25,305 10,650 14,655 14,380 4,970 9,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,105 835 2,275 990 240 750
42. Psychology 18,865 4,905 13,955 12,210 2,685 9,525
45. Social sciences 53,170 26,025 27,145 29,295 14,600 14,695
Business, management and public administration 228,555 98,790 129,760 167,125 68,440 98,685
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 95 145 210 65 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,680 2,520 8,165 8,500 1,515 6,980
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 217,625 96,175 121,455 158,415 66,850 91,560
Physical and life sciences and technologies 51,035 27,060 23,975 37,195 20,240 16,955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,305 8,320 11,980 11,750 4,745 7,005
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,495 5,530 3,970 7,025 3,425 3,605
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,380 2,310 2,065 340 125 205
40. Physical sciences 15,330 10,085 5,240 16,445 11,390 5,055
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,525 805 720 1,640 555 1,090
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,280 36,525 15,760 30,745 19,885 10,865
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 41,680 31,280 10,405 25,080 17,430 7,650
25. Library science 3,625 755 2,870 1,695 230 1,460
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,135 3,855 2,275 3,645 2,005 1,640
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 840 630 205 330 210 115
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,710 137,995 23,710 176,275 152,435 23,845
04. Architecture and related services 11,440 6,565 4,875 6,115 3,770 2,350
14. Engineering 66,425 52,940 13,490 64,775 51,820 12,955
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,465 21,825 2,635 33,970 27,740 6,220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 15 30 0 35
46. Construction trades 22,655 21,670 985 30,315 29,370 940
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,180 22,285 890 27,870 26,980 890
48. Precision production 13,525 12,700 820 13,205 12,750 455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,600 5,025 4,570 13,835 7,720 6,110
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,105 3,180 2,920 8,000 4,780 3,215
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,500 1,845 1,650 5,835 2,940 2,895
Health and related fields 113,455 28,650 84,800 103,455 21,335 82,125
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,710 3,425 3,285 8,965 4,375 4,590
51. Health professions and related programs 101,665 22,475 79,185 91,650 15,410 76,245
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,085 2,755 2,335 2,840 1,550 1,290
Personal, protective and transportation services 44,270 23,130 21,140 31,525 15,380 16,145
12. Personal and culinary services 28,675 10,020 18,660 20,375 6,270 14,100
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 130 125 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 170 0 205 180 25
43. Security and protective services 7,455 5,825 1,630 4,875 3,405 1,465
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,905 7,060 845 5,940 5,395 540
Other 145 55 90 80 25 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 55 90 85 25 60
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 1,067,000 528,725 538,280 889,690 442,840 446,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 291,685 152,855 138,830 276,745 143,285 133,455
Education 37,035 8,115 28,920 34,045 6,765 27,280
13. Education 37,030 8,110 28,920 34,050 6,765 27,280
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 52,420 25,525 26,900 19,740 7,990 11,750
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 6,460 4,740 1,720 3,345 2,265 1,075
50. Visual and performing arts 45,955 20,785 25,175 16,395 5,725 10,675
Humanities 53,455 20,955 32,500 27,055 9,705 17,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,875 2,820 9,050 2,875 560 2,315
23. English language and literature/letters 6,265 1,920 4,340 6,660 1,705 4,955
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 16,240 7,070 9,170 8,515 2,810 5,700
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 190 70 120 120 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,530 2,200 1,330 1,775 960 815
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,565 1,100 460 2,870 1,680 1,190
54. History 5,260 3,050 2,210 3,640 1,780 1,850
55. French language and literature/letters 8,535 2,715 5,820 600 140 465
Social and behavioural sciences and law 110,575 40,835 69,740 65,990 22,455 43,540
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,665 445 1,220 745 140 600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,580 6,520 11,055 8,310 2,705 5,605
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,035 1,380 12,655 8,005 735 7,265
22. Legal professions and studies 20,640 8,225 12,415 12,505 4,045 8,460
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,215 615 1,600 825 210 620
42. Psychology 14,185 3,610 10,570 10,240 2,120 8,115
45. Social sciences 40,250 20,035 20,210 25,365 12,495 12,865
Business, management and public administration 184,055 79,015 105,045 141,275 57,605 83,670
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 90 120 180 65 110
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,555 2,030 6,525 7,180 1,215 5,960
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 175,300 76,900 98,400 133,920 56,320 77,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 34,915 17,965 16,955 30,080 15,865 14,210
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 16,520 6,645 9,875 9,650 3,785 5,865
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,635 2,710 1,925 5,785 2,825 2,960
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,090 615 475 265 115 145
40. Physical sciences 11,490 7,355 4,135 13,145 8,755 4,385
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,180 635 550 1,235 385 850
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,775 32,340 13,435 27,685 17,970 9,710
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 37,730 28,385 9,345 23,190 16,105 7,085
25. Library science 2,765 645 2,120 1,340 190 1,150
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,625 2,845 1,780 2,870 1,500 1,365
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 655 460 195 275 165 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,855 107,035 20,820 145,435 124,265 21,165
04. Architecture and related services 9,630 5,365 4,260 5,095 3,000 2,095
14. Engineering 56,565 44,315 12,255 55,980 44,080 11,900
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,385 16,350 2,040 27,710 22,470 5,240
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 20 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 16,340 15,500 845 24,660 23,865 800
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,245 16,530 715 21,860 21,145 725
48. Precision production 9,655 8,970 685 10,095 9,715 385
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,060 4,150 3,910 11,760 6,315 5,445
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,570 2,475 6,500 3,710 2,785
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,020 1,585 1,430 5,265 2,600 2,655
Health and related fields 86,710 21,765 64,945 84,515 17,865 66,655
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,535 2,815 2,715 7,640 3,745 3,900
51. Health professions and related programs 77,255 17,060 60,195 74,390 12,840 61,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,920 1,885 2,035 2,490 1,280 1,210
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,345 18,150 16,195 25,315 12,715 12,600
12. Personal and culinary services 21,990 7,735 14,255 16,060 5,125 10,935
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 25 10 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 120 120 0 115 110 10
43. Security and protective services 5,770 4,515 1,255 4,040 2,860 1,185
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,435 5,765 670 5,000 4,540 460
Other 120 35 90 60 25 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 90 55 20 40
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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 592,575 287,690 304,880 496,700 250,420 246,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 998,410 483,035 515,370 738,405 363,545 374,865
Location of study inside Canada 766,825 365,725 401,100 560,960 276,680 284,270
Same as province or territory of residence 730,595 346,900 383,695 388,665 190,835 197,830
Different than province or territory of residence 36,225 18,820 17,410 172,290 85,845 86,440
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 231,585 117,315 114,270 177,450 86,860 90,590
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,020 9,365 6,655 23,525 13,440 10,085
Philippines 10,640 3,035 7,605 29,385 11,330 18,060
India 5,395 2,935 2,465 19,735 9,830 9,905
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,135 4,090 3,045 16,720 9,510 7,210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,015 5,430 6,585 12,020 5,660 6,360
France 39,955 22,250 17,705 1,310 770 535
Other 140,420 70,205 70,215 74,760 36,330 38,430
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 1,067,000 528,720 538,280 889,690 442,835 446,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 291,685 152,855 138,835 276,740 143,285 133,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 775,310 375,870 399,440 612,945 299,545 313,400
Location of study inside Canada 584,410 280,785 303,620 461,615 227,290 234,320
Same as province or territory of residence 556,135 266,180 289,960 320,430 157,180 163,250
Different than province or territory of residence 28,270 14,605 13,660 141,185 70,115 71,075
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 190,905 95,085 95,825 151,330 72,260 79,080
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,570 6,575 4,990 18,490 10,230 8,260
Philippines 9,045 2,505 6,540 27,285 10,415 16,870
India 3,905 1,980 1,925 17,745 8,660 9,085
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,800 2,760 2,045 12,095 6,855 5,235
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,835 4,830 6,005 10,595 4,890 5,705
France 34,215 18,870 15,340 1,135 680 460
Other 116,535 57,560 58,975 63,990 30,525 33,465
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 1,235,105 613,960 621,140
In the labour force 1,019,360 529,940 489,425 900,860 479,740 421,115
Employed 927,720 480,600 447,115 818,115 432,950 385,165
Unemployed 91,645 49,335 42,310 82,735 46,795 35,945
Not in the labour force 571,625 240,795 330,835 334,250 134,220 200,025
Participation rate 64.1 68.8 59.7 72.9 78.1 67.8
Employment rate 58.3 62.4 54.5 66.2 70.5 62.0
Unemployment rate 9.0 9.3 8.6 9.2 9.8 8.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 1,235,105 613,960 621,140
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 553,110 233,515 319,595 302,520 119,420 183,100
Worked 1,037,875 537,220 500,660 932,585 494,545 438,045
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 466,195 258,815 207,380 466,540 270,100 196,445
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 571,675 278,400 293,270 466,045 224,440 241,600
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.2 42.5 43.3 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,019,360 529,935 489,420 900,855 479,745 421,110
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,225 18,855 18,375 17,685 8,165 9,525
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,085 471,050 883,170 471,580 411,590
Employee 861,390 435,915 425,475 775,605 403,915 371,685
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 120,740 75,170 45,575 107,565 67,665 39,905
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 900,855 479,740 421,115
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,375 17,685 8,160 9,525
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,080 471,050 883,175 471,580 411,590
0 Management occupations 102,460 62,870 39,590 103,585 66,815 36,770
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 174,400 64,685 109,715 152,905 46,545 106,360
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 86,460 67,345 19,110 91,720 71,490 20,225
3 Health occupations 66,460 17,440 49,020 57,125 11,445 45,680
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 128,005 41,290 86,720 88,770 28,475 60,290
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 56,345 28,500 27,845 23,045 9,620 13,425
6 Sales and service occupations 244,935 124,900 120,040 198,985 87,545 111,445
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 78,995 74,080 4,915 129,405 120,550 8,855
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,615 3,825 790 16,655 13,295 3,360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 39,460 26,150 13,310 20,980 15,800 5,180
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 900,855 479,740 421,110
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,380 17,685 8,160 9,520
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 982,130 511,085 471,050 883,170 471,580 411,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,495 1,570 930 10,255 6,450 3,805
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,065 790 280 54,600 35,250 19,345
22 Utilities 4,680 2,860 1,825 9,520 6,110 3,415
23 Construction 31,500 27,345 4,155 84,255 72,665 11,595
31-33 Manufacturing 87,555 59,285 28,265 46,060 34,140 11,915
41 Wholesale trade 44,740 27,130 17,610 31,620 21,680 9,945
44-45 Retail trade 107,155 52,620 54,535 96,515 46,625 49,895
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 44,395 33,130 11,265 49,905 34,880 15,025
51 Information and cultural industries 43,110 25,720 17,390 16,705 9,840 6,865
52 Finance and insurance 49,540 24,125 25,415 31,255 13,250 17,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20,385 12,020 8,365 17,695 10,000 7,695
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 107,075 62,855 44,220 89,340 51,730 37,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,525 630 900 3,995 2,105 1,890
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 52,300 31,480 20,815 37,540 21,625 15,915
61 Educational services 85,270 31,335 53,935 55,050 16,890 38,160
62 Health care and social assistance 118,530 28,480 90,055 93,760 16,855 76,900
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 26,285 13,675 12,605 20,875 10,140 10,735
72 Accommodation and food services 72,915 38,965 33,950 61,960 26,320 35,645
81 Other services (except public administration) 44,295 18,450 25,840 37,725 15,965 21,765
91 Public administration 37,320 18,620 18,700 34,535 19,065 15,475
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 174 927,715 480,605 447,115 818,115 432,950 385,170
Worked at home 65,840 34,655 31,185 63,130 29,860 33,275
Worked outside Canada 4,345 3,000 1,345 3,485 2,665 825
No fixed workplace address 74,690 51,335 23,355 114,785 86,450 28,335
Worked at usual place 782,840 391,615 391,225 636,715 313,980 322,735
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 782,845 391,615 391,230 636,715 313,975 322,735
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 575,810 278,865 296,940 528,180 252,890 275,290
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 134,040 69,050 64,995 87,845 47,255 40,595
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 69,715 41,695 28,020 16,765 11,405 5,360
Commute to a different province or territory 3,275 2,005 1,265 3,925 2,425 1,500
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 175 857,530 442,945 414,580 751,500 400,430 351,075
Car, truck, van - as a driver 427,530 250,230 177,305 553,960 309,845 244,110
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 26,400 8,575 17,820 37,950 13,490 24,460
Public transit 295,860 128,960 166,895 99,635 44,665 54,970
Walked 69,410 31,975 37,440 36,945 17,390 19,555
Bicycle 30,645 18,895 11,745 11,485 7,845 3,635
Other method 7,695 4,310 3,380 11,535 7,185 4,345
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 176 857,530 442,945 414,580 751,500 400,430 351,070
Less than 15 minutes 130,495 64,645 65,850 146,205 66,375 79,825
15 to 29 minutes 287,415 153,305 134,115 292,735 155,745 136,995
30 to 44 minutes 244,380 130,560 113,820 195,820 112,230 83,590
45 to 59 minutes 107,170 52,160 55,010 68,105 37,900 30,200
60 minutes and over 88,065 42,275 45,790 48,635 28,175 20,465
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 177 857,530 442,945 414,585 751,500 400,430 351,070
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 43,455 30,780 12,675 52,790 37,220 15,575
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 120,205 69,870 50,335 156,130 95,730 60,395
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 237,660 111,655 126,000 218,135 113,090 105,050
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 209,795 98,520 111,275 133,935 61,730 72,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 119,630 58,555 61,070 80,800 34,730 46,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 126,790 73,560 53,225 109,710 57,925 51,780
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 958,415 506,280 452,135
Single responses 914,950 471,330 443,615 947,840 501,220 446,620
Official languages 901,375 464,545 436,830 937,460 495,830 441,625
English 292,300 156,175 136,130 935,120 495,135 439,985
French 609,070 308,365 300,705 2,335 705 1,640
Non-official languages 13,575 6,790 6,790 10,385 5,390 5,000
Aboriginal languages 50 15 40 260 145 115
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 25 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 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 10 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 0 0 0
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 0 230 125 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 215 120 95
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 10,120 5,245 4,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,140 690 450 345 210 135
Berber languages 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,120 690 430 335 210 130
Amharic 0 0 0 45 30 15
Arabic 1,000 625 375 245 155 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 120 65 60 25 10 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 15
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 1,305 650 660 835 310 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 75 105 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,130 575 560 835 310 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125 60 60 350 155 195
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 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 105 45 60 320 155 170
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 185 60 125 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 180 60 120 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 120 65 60 20 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 120 70 55 20 10 10
Telugu 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,980 2,910 3,065 3,305 1,835 1,465
Albanian 15 15 0 25 15 0
Armenian 110 60 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 885 400 485 325 155 165
Baltic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 870 390 480 325 155 165
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Bulgarian 25 10 20 0 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Czech 10 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 145 60 85 100 70 25
Russian 565 270 290 165 65 100
Serbian 10 10 0 10 0 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 25 0 25
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 755 300 455 150 90 60
Afrikaans 0 0 0 20 10 10
Danish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 15 0 15 0 10 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 175 65 110 110 70 40
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 0 10 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 545 230 320 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 310 160 150 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 925 545 380 1,905 1,130 770
Indo-Aryan languages 435 275 165 1,765 1,045 715
Bengali 85 65 20 15 10 10
Gujarati 15 10 10 15 10 10
Hindi 30 20 10 105 50 55
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 30 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 150 100 1,475 915 560
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Urdu 60 35 25 105 40 65
Iranian languages 485 270 215 135 85 50
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 475 270 200 115 65 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 2,985 1,440 1,550 895 435 460
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 455 255 200 10 10 0
Portuguese 375 220 160 90 45 50
Romanian 230 105 120 50 35 20
Spanish 1,915 860 1,050 740 355 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 180 70 110 155 65 95
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 275 140 135 505 215 290
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 30 0 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 10 20
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 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 65 20 40
American Sign Language 0 0 0 30 10 25
Quebec Sign Language 30 0 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 30 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,000 2,045 1,950 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 4,000 2,050 1,950 4,370 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 1,615 785 835 2,845 1,465 1,380
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,155 1,160 1,000 1,390 780 605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 25 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 160 75 85 125 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 25 15 10
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 75 35 40 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 80 35 40 25 15 10
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 55 40 20
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 30 0 30 55 35 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 0
Multiple responses 160,020 84,100 75,925 10,580 5,060 5,515
English and French 144,525 76,125 68,400 1,875 755 1,120
English and non-official language 4,385 2,475 1,905 8,525 4,225 4,300
French and non-official language 3,725 1,770 1,960 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 7,385 3,720 3,660 155 75 80
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 958,415 506,280 452,135
None 585,490 298,310 287,175 916,245 484,970 431,280
English 289,290 152,320 136,975 5,765 2,690 3,080
French 159,505 83,705 75,800 9,355 4,265 5,095
Non-official language 27,455 14,470 12,985 26,290 13,970 12,325
Aboriginal 120 55 70 760 345 415
Non-Aboriginal 27,335 14,410 12,920 25,535 13,625 11,905
English and French 1,145 535 610 20 10 15
English and non-official language 7,690 3,670 4,020 115 50 55
French and non-official language 4,370 2,405 1,965 620 330 290
English, French and non-official language 30 20 10 0 0 0
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 1,506,280 752,955 753,330
Non-movers 1,596,465 775,885 820,580 1,271,665 634,770 636,895
Movers 276,395 138,595 137,800 234,620 118,180 116,435
Non-migrants 192,940 96,765 96,170 161,615 82,060 79,560
Migrants 83,455 41,825 41,630 73,005 36,120 36,885
Internal migrants 43,805 21,870 21,935 50,215 24,810 25,405
Intraprovincial migrants 35,005 17,190 17,815 32,230 16,185 16,045
Interprovincial migrants 8,800 4,680 4,120 17,985 8,630 9,360
External migrants 39,650 19,960 19,695 22,790 11,310 11,475
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 1,427,910 712,505 715,410
Non-movers 1,013,590 485,800 527,790 773,730 384,930 388,795
Movers 771,800 383,875 387,925 654,180 327,570 326,615
Non-migrants 487,230 242,160 245,075 377,600 190,615 186,990
Migrants 284,570 141,715 142,850 276,580 136,950 139,625
Internal migrants 126,750 62,015 64,740 181,055 90,320 90,735
Intraprovincial migrants 105,505 51,380 54,120 94,230 47,075 47,155
Interprovincial migrants 21,250 10,630 10,615 86,820 43,240 43,580
External migrants 157,815 79,705 78,115 95,525 46,635 48,895

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal, [Census division], Quebec and Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta (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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