Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Montréal,
Quebec
[Census division]
Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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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 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,886,481 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.9 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 939,112 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 870,373 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3,889.8 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 499.26 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,942,045 944,490 997,560 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 304,470 155,320 149,155 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 109,740 56,060 53,680 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 104,385 53,250 51,130 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 90,350 46,010 44,340 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 1,313,915 653,520 660,395 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 97,835 49,365 48,465 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 139,720 69,190 70,530 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 153,505 75,655 77,850 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 152,195 74,675 77,520 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 147,480 73,440 74,040 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 128,970 65,105 63,860 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 125,505 63,790 61,715 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 131,865 67,065 64,800 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 127,010 62,680 64,330 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 109,825 52,545 57,285 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 323,660 135,650 188,010 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 95,180 44,325 50,855 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 72,390 31,985 40,410 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 57,290 24,010 33,275 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 46,700 18,670 28,030 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 52,100 16,660 35,445 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 32,310 11,365 20,945 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 15,195 4,360 10,835 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 3,950 830 3,120 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 650 100 540 740 155 580
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 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 67.7 69.2 66.2 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 16.7 14.4 18.8 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 2.7 1.8 3.6 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.8 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.1 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 99,485 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 126,600 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 643,860 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,185 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 33,500 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 108,890 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 465,920 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,370 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 425 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 870,370 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 342,510 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 259,295 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 118,645 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 97,490 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 52,435 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,895,000 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
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 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 799,705 402,505 397,195 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 579,130 290,175 288,960 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 220,575 112,335 108,240 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 837,870 386,665 451,205 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 585,780 308,260 277,520 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 33,630 14,010 19,620 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 127,000 46,890 80,110 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 91,460 17,505 73,960 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 485,285 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 241,425 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 109,090 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 93,220 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,555 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 485,285 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 385,585 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 275,400 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 110,185 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 99,700 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 81,190 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 18,505 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 385,585 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 178,105 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 207,475 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 82,305 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 85,985 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 39,185 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 99,700 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 63,310 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 26,780 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 9,610 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 488,715 238,040 250,675 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 469,260 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 172,615 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 296,640 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,855 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 393,260 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 342,505 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 50,750 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 220,425 109,555 110,870 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 517,445 230,460 286,990 1,110 530 580
English and French 1,131,680 575,450 556,225 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 45,210 17,800 27,405 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 543,485 270,085 273,400 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 1,164,335 562,200 602,135 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 163,025 83,800 79,230 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 43,910 17,175 26,735 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 625,000 311,985 313,015 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 32.6 33.4 31.9 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,914,760 933,265 981,495 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 1,823,085 887,650 935,430 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 1,195,590 584,190 611,405 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 307,080 153,045 154,040 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 888,515 431,145 457,365 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 627,490 303,465 324,025 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 580 205 380 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 310 120 190 315 135 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 275 100 175 220 105 115
Atikamekw 25 5 20 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 85 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 70 25 40
Algonquin 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 0 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 210 60 150 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 170 45 130 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
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 5 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dakota 5 0 0 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 45 20 25
Nisga'a 5 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 15 10 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 626,905 303,255 323,655 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 122,040 64,460 57,575 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 13,915 7,405 6,515 95 55 35
Kabyle 8,560 4,560 3,995 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5,360 2,840 2,515 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 695 330 360 1,355 675 680
Bilen 15 5 10 5 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 165 95 75
Somali 660 310 355 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 10 5 5
Semitic languages 107,255 56,630 50,625 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 585 275 310 1,140 560 585
Arabic 102,805 54,340 48,465 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 25 25 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 440 240 195
Harari 5 0 0 25 10 15
Hebrew 3,435 1,800 1,635 1,770 960 805
Maltese 10 5 5 80 40 40
Tigrigna 305 145 160 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,425 11,465 12,960 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,980 2,315 2,660 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 19,435 9,145 10,290 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 17,455 6,340 11,115 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 100 35 65 310 140 170
Cebuano 650 230 425 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 0 0 0 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 370 120 255 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 1,910 695 1,210 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 445 200 250 15 0 10
Malay 455 185 270 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 180 80 95 635 290 345
Pangasinan 80 35 45 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 12,980 4,650 8,330 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 240 100 140 830 360 470
Creole languages 36,850 16,270 20,580 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 1,320 630 685 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 35,015 15,370 19,650 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 11,900 5,990 5,915 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 200 105 95 225 115 110
Malayalam 335 185 150 1,750 905 845
Tamil 10,860 5,395 5,470 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 495 300 190 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 328,955 158,575 170,380 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 1,735 880 855 1,090 560 530
Armenian 7,455 3,530 3,925 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 41,965 18,705 23,260 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 570 200 365 645 280 370
Latvian 200 75 125 320 145 175
Lithuanian 370 125 240 325 130 200
Slavic languages 41,395 18,505 22,895 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 50 30 20 60 30 30
Bosnian 290 140 150 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 4,300 2,060 2,245 1,725 805 915
Croatian 1,195 590 605 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 830 380 445 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 100 50 55 250 120 135
Polish 8,875 3,815 5,060 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 18,990 8,425 10,565 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 1,490 725 765 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 480 215 265 1,145 545 600
Slovak 640 265 380 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 405 185 225 545 250 290
Ukrainian 3,680 1,590 2,085 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 180 90 90
Celtic languages 60 35 25 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 125 65 60
Welsh 15 5 10 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 10 65 40 25
Germanic languages 15,160 7,225 7,935 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 70 35 35 1,435 730 705
Danish 205 90 115 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 1,175 590 585 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 5 0 0 80 30 50
German 6,075 2,695 3,380 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 55 25 25 155 70 80
Norwegian 115 60 50 835 410 430
Swedish 335 150 185 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 140 50 95 200 105 95
Yiddish 6,925 3,495 3,430 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 25 20 15
Greek 20,075 9,905 10,180 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 52,615 27,185 25,430 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 34,700 18,190 16,515 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 9,620 4,915 4,710 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 5,120 2,515 2,600 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 2,320 1,265 1,060 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 15 15 0 40 25 15
Konkani 85 50 35 225 110 110
Marathi 195 120 80 535 280 255
Nepali 160 85 80 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 25 20 10 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,930 4,950 3,980 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 260 125 135 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 445 210 235 1,455 730 725
Urdu 7,520 3,925 3,595 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 17,675 8,860 8,815 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 580 305 275 1,650 875 780
Pashto 905 480 425 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 16,185 8,070 8,110 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 189,890 91,115 98,770 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 215 105 110 125 65 55
Italian 74,490 35,605 38,880 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 18,525 8,890 9,640 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 18,370 8,715 9,650 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 78,220 37,760 40,460 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 60 40 25
Japanese 1,705 545 1,165 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 140 70 75 65 40 25
Georgian 140 65 75 65 40 25
Korean 4,155 1,865 2,290 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 155 65 90 340 145 200
Mongolian 155 65 90 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 13,995 7,115 6,880 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 790 390 400 405 220 180
Bamanankan 695 395 305 10 10 5
Edo 60 35 20 80 45 30
Ewe 330 180 145 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,185 615 570 20 10 5
Ga 55 25 30 35 15 15
Ganda 10 5 5 65 35 30
Igbo 80 45 35 160 90 65
Lingala 1,520 695 825 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,185 570 620 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,025 460 565 105 45 55
Shona 55 30 25 150 70 85
Swahili 895 425 470 585 285 295
Wolof 1,720 935 785 30 10 20
Yoruba 165 95 65 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,220 2,195 2,025 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 70 50 265 135 135
Dinka 0 5 0 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 190 85 100
Sign languages 415 220 195 620 330 295
American Sign Language 35 20 15 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 185 90 95 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 110 85 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,755 24,555 28,200 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 52,615 24,480 28,130 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 15,850 7,470 8,385 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 300 130 165 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 30,720 14,205 16,515 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 20 10 10 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,400 1,100 1,300 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 750 325 425 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,505 1,200 1,305 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 140 75 70 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 45 15 30 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 0 0 0 770 370 400
Tibetan 35 20 15 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 1,845 830 1,020 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 1,495 740 755 800 405 400
Thai 350 90 260 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 20 10 10
Turkic languages 5,555 2,835 2,720 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 205 115 90 495 275 225
Turkish 4,935 2,520 2,410 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 140 75 75 165 80 85
Uzbek 120 60 60 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 165 70 95
Uralic languages 4,020 1,775 2,245 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 150 60 90 455 195 260
Finnish 220 70 150 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 3,650 1,650 2,005 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 180 365 200 170
Multiple responses 91,675 45,610 46,070 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 25,185 12,820 12,370 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 18,760 9,105 9,655 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 37,330 18,385 18,945 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 10,410 5,305 5,100 1,620 725 900
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 1,740,120 848,190 891,920 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 1,390,200 681,120 709,085 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 437,070 216,650 220,420 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 953,130 464,465 488,665 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 349,915 167,075 182,835 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 230 100 130 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 135 60 75 25 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 130 60 70 15 5 10
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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 65 30 35 15 0 10
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 5 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuit languages 70 25 45 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 349,685 166,975 182,705 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 58,305 29,780 28,525 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 5,315 2,790 2,525 40 20 20
Kabyle 3,640 1,920 1,720 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,675 875 800 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 335 145 195 695 315 380
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 80 40 35
Somali 325 135 185 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 52,600 26,815 25,780 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 290 130 155 535 250 290
Arabic 50,575 25,800 24,770 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 305 160 145
Harari 5 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 1,500 775 730 785 400 385
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 180 85 95 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,930 8,340 9,585 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,120 1,425 1,695 620 290 330
Vietnamese 14,805 6,915 7,890 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 8,615 3,420 5,190 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 10 5 5 70 30 35
Cebuano 210 90 115 1,085 485 600
Fijian 0 0 0 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 115 50 65 355 150 205
Ilocano 695 285 410 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 135 70 65 5 5 0
Malay 130 70 65 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 135 65 75
Pangasinan 15 5 5 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,195 2,795 4,400 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 260 130 130
Creole languages 14,360 6,180 8,180 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 570 260 305 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 13,580 5,825 7,755 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 95 115 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 9,265 4,605 4,665 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 120 70 55 95 45 50
Malayalam 155 75 80 885 450 435
Tamil 8,700 4,290 4,415 1,935 965 965
Telugu 280 165 115 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 185,570 88,155 97,420 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 990 485 505 530 255 270
Armenian 5,185 2,375 2,810 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 25,165 11,655 13,510 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 135 55 85 160 75 90
Latvian 55 30 30 65 30 35
Lithuanian 80 30 55 90 45 50
Slavic languages 25,025 11,605 13,430 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 15 10 10 10 5 5
Bosnian 165 75 90 540 270 270
Bulgarian 3,115 1,500 1,610 925 425 495
Croatian 520 240 280 1,795 840 955
Czech 245 115 135 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 60 30 30 120 60 60
Polish 3,985 1,770 2,210 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 13,830 6,450 7,385 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 870 430 445 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 200 90 110 435 205 235
Slovak 135 65 75 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 130 55 80 60 25 35
Ukrainian 1,725 765 955 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 25 10 15
Celtic languages 10 10 5 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 0 5 0 15 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 6,165 3,130 3,035 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 10 5 5 520 250 265
Danish 25 15 10 180 90 90
Dutch 190 90 95 685 325 365
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 1,075 485 595 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 30 15 20 50 25 30
Norwegian 10 10 5 75 35 35
Swedish 75 35 35 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 20 15 5
Yiddish 4,730 2,475 2,250 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 0
Greek 10,425 4,915 5,515 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 37,260 18,705 18,555 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 24,025 12,260 11,765 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 7,295 3,620 3,670 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 3,290 1,600 1,685 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 1,160 600 560 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 40 15 15
Marathi 65 35 30 245 125 120
Nepali 105 50 55 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,380 3,460 2,925 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 95 45 50 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 120 125 595 290 305
Urdu 5,350 2,715 2,635 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 13,120 6,385 6,740 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 300 150 145 1,025 515 505
Pashto 675 335 335 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 12,150 5,900 6,255 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 100,365 46,870 53,495 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 85 40 45 60 30 35
Italian 27,910 12,205 15,705 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 9,655 4,555 5,100 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 12,610 6,115 6,500 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 50,085 23,950 26,140 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 5 10
Japanese 735 310 430 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 65 35 30 15 10 10
Georgian 60 30 35 15 10 10
Korean 2,950 1,355 1,595 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 125 60 65 160 80 85
Mongolian 120 60 65 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 3,535 1,725 1,805 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 370 180 190 125 70 55
Bamanankan 180 100 80 5 5 5
Edo 10 0 5 15 5 5
Ewe 75 30 45 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 355 175 180 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 5 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 10 0 5 35 20 15
Lingala 375 155 220 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 360 170 195 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 270 115 155 45 15 30
Shona 20 10 10 40 15 20
Swahili 275 145 130 155 60 90
Wolof 535 300 240 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 15 20 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 645 325 320 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 105 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 60 20 40
Sign languages 585 345 245 830 460 370
American Sign Language 45 20 25 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 245 130 125 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 290 195 95 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 41,620 19,770 21,845 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 41,560 19,745 21,820 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 11,620 5,465 6,160 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 105 50 55 670 280 390
Mandarin 26,080 12,475 13,605 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,410 645 770 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 580 265 315 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,730 830 905 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 30 30 1,630 820 810
Burmese 20 10 10 685 350 335
Karenic languages 0 0 0 685 335 350
Tibetan 15 5 5 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 930 455 475 1,015 435 580
Lao 810 405 405 335 160 175
Thai 120 50 75 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 3,620 1,800 1,820 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 65 35 35 185 95 90
Turkish 3,315 1,645 1,665 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 100 55 45 100 50 50
Uzbek 90 45 50 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 40 15 25
Uralic languages 1,335 565 775 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 25 10 15 75 30 45
Finnish 35 15 20 435 190 240
Hungarian 1,280 535 735 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 110 50 60
Multiple responses 174,640 85,065 89,575 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 34,135 17,340 16,800 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 38,285 18,350 19,930 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 77,415 36,940 40,475 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 24,805 12,435 12,365 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 1,358,395 658,445 699,950 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 164,875 83,085 81,790 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 156,830 77,375 79,450 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 183,265 88,830 94,430 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 280 100 180 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 182,980 88,730 94,250 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 21,910 11,010 10,900 965 435 530
English and non-official language 13,995 6,950 7,045 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 14,580 7,085 7,495 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 905 470 435 80 40 45
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,425 741,020 786,410 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,198 31,716 27,061 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,625 741,070 786,560 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,873 28,718 25,306 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,319,250 651,485 667,770 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,843 31,722 24,323 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,220,350 562,060 658,295 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,964 2,979 7,393 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,076,775 552,940 523,830 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,102 31,811 26,411 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,590,985 770,725 820,255 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,526,955 740,630 786,320 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,670 50,317 37,410 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,527,150 740,680 786,470 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,155 39,256 31,292 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,318,335 651,120 667,220 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,430 51,690 35,370 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,220,065 561,415 658,650 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,727 6,430 8,832 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,076,765 553,085 523,680 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,754 49,167 35,982 46,081 55,081 36,854
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
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 24 451,850 249,200 202,655 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,182 50,049 44,352 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,105 69,189 53,395 67,916 76,209 57,055
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 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 69.1 73.0 64.1 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 9.8 19.7 9.1 6.5 12.7
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 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 63,580 29,780 33,800 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 1,527,425 741,020 786,405 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 239,230 118,900 120,330 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 304,770 130,870 173,895 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 235,475 104,545 130,935 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 186,815 89,430 97,390 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 152,610 72,485 80,125 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 107,705 52,510 55,195 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 75,560 38,430 37,130 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 57,765 30,275 27,490 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 40,455 22,220 18,230 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 27,515 16,235 11,280 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 99,530 65,125 34,410 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 59,525 37,210 22,315 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 40,005 27,915 12,090 60,640 44,780 15,860
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 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 63,375 29,730 33,650 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 1,527,630 741,070 786,560 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 244,915 120,610 124,305 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 317,790 137,530 180,260 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 280,350 127,895 152,455 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 233,885 112,565 121,315 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 161,415 77,850 83,565 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 100,755 51,380 49,375 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 64,225 34,415 29,810 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 37,685 21,995 15,695 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 86,605 56,830 29,775 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 23,470 14,370 9,100 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 15,190 9,590 5,605 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 47,945 32,870 15,070 90,320 64,700 25,625
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 514,235 217,860 296,375 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 1,076,770 552,940 523,830 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 67.7 71.7 63.9 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 149,120 72,790 76,330 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 93,250 43,420 49,830 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 167,710 80,255 87,455 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 139,770 68,060 71,710 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 124,895 62,855 62,045 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 100,740 50,140 50,605 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 74,565 38,930 35,640 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 55,000 29,590 25,405 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 45,820 24,710 21,105 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 125,895 82,190 43,705 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 30,005 17,920 12,080 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 20,740 13,030 7,710 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 75,150 51,240 23,915 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 870,370 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 52,519 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 46,559 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 342,510 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,642 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,860 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 527,865 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,245 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 62,917 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 870,370 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,614 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,682 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 342,495 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,473 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,940 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 527,885 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,413 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,682 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 24,465 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 21,890 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,235 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 53,475 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 50,070 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,750 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 45,720 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 47,060 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,110 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,660 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 77,510 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 63,470 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,580 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 43,035 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 35,265 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 184,085 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,300 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 39,105 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 40,015 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 42,665 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 870,370 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 25,565 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 22,120 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,565 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 56,115 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 56,305 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 52,835 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 57,450 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 57,290 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 53,145 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,970 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 85,660 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,270 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,000 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 41,020 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,890 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 123,165 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 52,170 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 27,430 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 43,565 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 489,520 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,845 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 64,039 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 169,175 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,408 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,304 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 208,095 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,649 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 79,750 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 95,475 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,168 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,426 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 489,420 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,221 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 168,840 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,556 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,271 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 208,250 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,472 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,758 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95,425 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,918 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,129 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 443,405 218,395 225,010 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,024 26,960 27,071 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,186 24,951 25,373 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 442,760 217,830 224,930 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,613 38,298 36,950 43,593 46,216 41,167
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 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,894,995 925,870 969,130 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,202,765 579,085 623,680 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 287,610 143,600 144,005 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 252,935 116,590 136,340 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 255,250 122,140 133,110 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 221,160 106,575 114,585 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 185,815 90,175 95,640 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 692,230 346,780 345,450 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 160,105 78,680 81,425 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 143,930 71,540 72,390 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 132,120 66,215 65,905 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 119,890 60,885 59,005 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 136,185 69,465 66,725 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 358,105 182,640 175,460 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 130,840 66,865 63,970 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 1,247,980 617,995 629,985 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 288,910 125,230 163,680 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 403,880 193,540 210,345 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 81,100 41,415 39,685 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 29,655 15,075 14,580 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 262,435 129,925 132,505 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 60,350 22,195 38,150 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 22.6 22.7 22.6 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 22.7 22.5 22.8 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 21.0 21.0 21.0 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 20.9 17.7 23.3 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 339,685 166,970 172,710 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 61,200 31,295 29,910 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 22,345 11,355 10,985 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 236,690 120,520 116,175 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 41,790 15,160 26,630 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.9 18.0 17.8 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 17.1 17.1 17.0 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 19.0 19.5 18.4 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.1 16.3 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 1,850,005 908,350 941,655 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 1,342,265 680,010 662,255 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 1,631,820 799,640 832,180 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 900,345 433,465 466,885 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 755 340 415 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 330 185 145 485 200 290
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 265 130 130 310 145 165
Atikamekw 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 25 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 20 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 120 45 75 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 25 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 20 10 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 20 10 140 40 100
Algonquin 20 10 10 15 10 10
Ojibway 10 0 0 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 50 10 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 60 35 30
Inuit languages 370 120 250 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 335 110 220 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 45 35 10 0 10 10
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 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 30 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 150 60 90
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 10 65 35 35
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Haisla 0 0 0 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 899,645 433,150 466,495 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 188,110 98,615 89,495 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 18,525 9,830 8,695 125 80 45
Kabyle 11,195 5,980 5,210 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,440 3,905 3,535 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 1,045 510 540 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 35 20 15 15 0 15
Oromo 25 20 10 190 110 80
Somali 975 460 515 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 178,735 93,595 85,140 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 820 405 415 1,755 905 855
Arabic 162,300 85,065 77,240 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 40 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 545 270 275
Harari 10 10 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 16,165 8,435 7,730 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 10 10 0 165 90 80
Tigrigna 255 125 130 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 435 220 215 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,725 14,715 16,010 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 6,335 3,050 3,285 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 24,615 11,780 12,835 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 25,320 9,560 15,760 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 105 45 55 495 205 285
Cebuano 715 260 455 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 0 10 0 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 445 160 290 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 2,270 825 1,440 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 835 405 435 10 0 0
Malay 715 290 425 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 165 80 85 775 350 430
Pangasinan 50 15 30 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,770 8,440 14,335 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 40 10 30 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 150 175 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 70,350 31,455 38,895 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 2,895 1,370 1,525 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 66,340 29,580 36,765 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,485 705 780 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 14,890 7,650 7,240 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 365 180 180 445 210 235
Malayalam 395 225 170 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 13,650 6,960 6,695 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 835 485 345 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 15 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 490,850 234,270 256,580 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 2,065 1,045 1,025 1,135 580 555
Armenian 9,210 4,370 4,840 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 53,575 24,605 28,970 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 715 330 385 635 310 325
Latvian 240 110 135 310 175 140
Lithuanian 475 225 255 325 135 185
Slavic languages 52,990 24,340 28,645 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 190 80 110 205 95 110
Bosnian 330 150 180 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 4,430 2,115 2,310 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 1,795 855 940 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 1,275 575 700 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 140 55 80 345 180 160
Polish 11,085 4,910 6,170 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 30,185 14,095 16,090 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 1,935 890 1,050 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 635 275 360 1,240 595 645
Slovak 850 395 450 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 570 270 305 725 330 400
Ukrainian 6,175 2,680 3,495 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 55 250 120 125
Celtic languages 280 175 105 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 85 55 30 350 225 120
Welsh 45 20 20 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 160 100 55 685 370 320
Germanic languages 34,400 16,995 17,405 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 230 165 70 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 450 210 240 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 2,350 1,225 1,120 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 0 10 0 120 55 65
German 21,045 10,415 10,630 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 95 65 30 215 110 100
Norwegian 300 135 165 1,405 730 680
Swedish 920 410 510 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 70 185 220 125 100
Yiddish 9,880 4,910 4,965 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 75 40 30
Greek 26,310 12,845 13,465 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 64,655 33,330 31,320 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 43,825 22,985 20,840 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 11,090 5,680 5,410 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 6,565 3,235 3,330 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 11,865 6,415 5,450 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 35 30 10 45 25 20
Konkani 115 55 60 375 185 190
Marathi 375 195 180 1,275 650 625
Nepali 135 75 60 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 15 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,800 7,135 5,665 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 350 160 195 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 440 485 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 11,255 5,930 5,315 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 21,235 10,575 10,660 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 675 340 335 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 1,140 615 525 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 19,650 9,770 9,880 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 260 190 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 320,755 150,495 170,260 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 550 330 220 245 125 120
Italian 114,505 54,380 60,120 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 27,360 13,775 13,585 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 22,115 10,440 11,675 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 176,745 81,465 95,285 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 230 145 85 220 130 85
Japanese 4,275 1,930 2,345 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 190 90 100 90 50 40
Georgian 195 90 95 90 50 45
Korean 4,930 2,315 2,620 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 205 110 95 320 155 170
Mongolian 205 105 100 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 26,800 13,565 13,240 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 1,350 710 640 495 280 215
Bamanankan 1,305 685 620 20 10 10
Edo 145 60 80 115 65 55
Ewe 730 490 240 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,090 1,115 980 45 10 35
Ga 170 100 75 95 60 35
Ganda 30 10 25 105 60 45
Igbo 180 115 60 240 140 95
Lingala 5,470 2,455 3,015 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,510 715 790 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,420 680 745 210 95 115
Shona 105 55 50 265 125 140
Swahili 2,985 1,500 1,490 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 3,295 1,800 1,495 30 15 15
Yoruba 590 330 260 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,970 4,620 4,345 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 205 125 75 300 150 150
Dinka 0 0 0 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 205 130 75 250 120 135
Sign languages 2,135 890 1,245 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 300 125 180 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 1,160 435 730 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 760 370 390 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 61,480 28,975 32,505 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 61,355 28,905 32,450 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 20,895 9,735 11,155 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 385 170 210 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 40,720 18,965 21,755 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 15 10 10 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,990 1,310 1,675 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 925 420 505 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,410 1,665 1,745 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 75 35 45 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 95 65 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 70 40 30 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 0 0 0 905 455 450
Tibetan 30 25 0 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 30 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 2,785 1,315 1,475 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 2,100 1,035 1,060 1,125 505 620
Thai 970 400 570 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 8,200 4,105 4,100 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 400 220 175 835 455 385
Turkish 7,400 3,705 3,695 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 175 85 90 105 50 55
Uzbek 185 80 110 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 85 85 225 125 105
Uralic languages 4,905 2,205 2,705 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 105 45 60 495 205 295
Finnish 270 100 170 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 4,525 2,060 2,470 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,070 590 485 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,648,430 803,195 845,235 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 322,920 164,560 158,370 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,325,505 638,635 686,870 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 246,565 122,620 123,945 323,115 152,705 170,415
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,187,260 582,140 605,120 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 644,680 310,250 334,430 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 141,755 66,725 75,035 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 74,335 36,560 37,775 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 108,760 51,330 57,430 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 181,195 87,585 93,610 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 74,840 36,150 38,695 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 106,360 51,435 54,920 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 138,635 68,055 70,585 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 63,060 33,425 29,630 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 644,685 310,250 334,430 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 58,110 28,910 29,200 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 97,545 48,375 49,175 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 128,855 58,300 70,560 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 314,350 153,930 160,420 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 45,815 20,740 25,075 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 54 644,685 310,250 334,435 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 140,935 64,340 76,600 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 3,960 1,865 2,090 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 9,135 4,295 4,835 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 6,965 3,470 3,500 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 1,825 765 1,060 920 415 500
Haiti 50,160 21,900 28,255 265 110 160
Jamaica 3,555 1,525 2,035 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 9,155 4,205 4,955 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 7,400 3,280 4,115 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 2,895 1,305 1,595 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,335 6,325 6,005 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 33,555 15,400 18,160 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 172,245 82,670 89,580 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 735 370 365 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 1,075 540 540 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 38,165 20,010 18,155 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 4,240 1,780 2,455 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 10,320 4,995 5,320 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 2,270 1,025 1,240 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 490 270 220 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 39,105 18,405 20,700 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 915 490 420 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 6,930 2,955 3,975 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 9,480 4,385 5,100 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 14,250 6,555 7,695 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 7,480 3,245 4,235 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,040 465 575 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 5,750 2,490 3,260 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,105 3,680 3,420 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 22,890 10,990 11,900 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 143,550 74,055 69,495 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 40,140 20,915 19,220 430 270 150
Egypt 12,710 6,535 6,170 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 735 370 370 1,665 835 825
Kenya 425 205 220 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 37,365 19,155 18,205 730 385 340
Nigeria 910 495 415 1,205 630 575
Somalia 440 205 230 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 505 275 230 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 50,335 25,885 24,450 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 187,130 88,725 98,400 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 1,490 735 755 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 6,865 3,440 3,425 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 30,715 13,440 17,275 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,800 1,335 1,460 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 13,340 6,920 6,425 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 14,160 6,970 7,190 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 1,980 1,035 945 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 1,150 300 855 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,800 1,265 1,535 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 20,015 10,680 9,335 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 6,725 3,550 3,180 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 20,535 7,730 12,805 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 8,315 4,135 4,180 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,080 5,050 5,025 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 1,660 675 985 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 17,845 8,295 9,550 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 26,650 13,175 13,470 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 825 460 360 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 70,585 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 29,030 13,815 15,215 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 1,730 870 860 960 445 520
Colombia 3,180 1,535 1,645 465 220 240
Cuba 1,265 650 615 70 35 30
Haiti 11,775 5,370 6,405 15 0 10
Jamaica 125 90 35 160 115 45
Mexico 2,595 1,215 1,380 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,510 1,415 1,095 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,125 540 585 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 4,720 2,130 2,595 1,855 875 975
Europe 24,950 12,790 12,155 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 12,465 6,725 5,735 790 415 370
Germany 325 155 175 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 80 60 20 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 2,905 1,325 1,575 200 110 90
Romania 1,695 735 960 545 240 305
Russian Federation 1,445 680 765 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 1,640 750 895 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 520 345 180 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 3,880 2,015 1,870 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 47,375 23,710 23,665 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 13,150 6,440 6,710 55 35 20
Cameroon 4,260 2,085 2,170 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,655 785 875 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 2,795 1,385 1,415 10 0 0
Egypt 3,215 1,720 1,490 510 280 235
Eritrea 45 30 15 295 165 130
Ethiopia 110 60 50 250 140 115
Morocco 9,615 4,790 4,820 115 60 55
Nigeria 400 210 180 370 185 190
Somalia 75 40 40 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 105 50 45 850 475 375
Tunisia 3,730 1,885 1,850 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 8,225 4,225 4,000 1,300 685 620
Asia 37,060 17,590 19,470 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 255 110 145 855 450 405
Bangladesh 790 415 375 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,780 3,565 4,215 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 25 55 1,695 710 985
India 2,395 1,295 1,100 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 6,745 3,180 3,560 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 380 180 205 1,850 910 940
Israel 490 275 210 300 170 130
Japan 245 25 215 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 665 260 400 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 2,285 1,270 1,015 210 110 100
Nepal 40 25 20 215 90 125
Pakistan 1,095 590 505 1,665 835 830
Philippines 4,825 2,080 2,745 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 345 170 175 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 685 300 390 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,980 2,030 1,950 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 105 50 50 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 395 205 190 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 205 90 110 335 175 160
Viet Nam 1,020 400 620 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 2,260 1,050 1,210 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 225 145 80 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 115 80 40 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 105 65 40 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,894,995 925,810 969,180 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 719,985 350,065 369,915 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 404,595 203,185 201,415 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 770,420 372,570 397,850 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 72 511,335 247,530 263,805 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 285,275 147,400 137,875 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 141,270 84,080 57,190 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 144,010 63,325 80,685 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 139,475 55,585 83,890 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 78,760 40,880 37,885 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 7,825 3,670 4,160 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,100 6,090 7,010 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 12,325 5,735 6,595 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,905 2,785 3,125 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 5,745 2,725 3,025 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 670 225 445 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 300 145 155 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 470 210 260 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,881,900 919,725 962,175 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,380 1,665 1,715 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,891,620 924,150 967,470 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,345 2,820 3,525 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,060 2,685 3,380 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,825 2,160 2,675 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 905 430 475 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 330 95 235 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 285 135 150 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 185 85 95 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 95 45 50 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 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 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 38,625 17,315 21,310 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,525 15,010 18,515 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,530 2,080 2,445 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 570 225 345 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 635 300 335 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 485 240 250 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 60 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,849,395 905,380 944,015 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 623,895 305,345 318,545 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 65,665 34,270 31,390 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 63,465 29,420 34,040 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 180,580 86,145 94,430 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 28,680 11,625 17,060 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 71,375 34,600 36,775 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 129,940 68,880 61,060 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 37,325 17,830 19,495 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 18,930 9,395 9,540 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 5,620 2,650 2,965 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 3,060 1,175 1,885 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,545 2,630 2,915 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,720 6,720 6,995 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,271,105 620,470 650,635 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 45,600 20,430 25,170 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,225 17,585 21,645 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 1,145 430 715 600 275 325
Métis 6,150 2,850 3,295 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 591,040 283,995 307,045 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 6,570 3,030 3,540 1,520 770 745
American 16,130 7,775 8,355 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 542,980 259,895 283,085 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 175 75 95 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 235 115 120 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 195 90 100 75 40 35
Ontarian 270 130 140 40 25 10
Québécois 37,925 19,190 18,740 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 80 40 40 170 75 85
European origins 876,355 429,400 446,955 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 213,610 102,280 111,330 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 220 95 125 160 90 65
Cornish 35 15 20 245 125 120
English 80,065 39,050 41,020 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 117,040 54,530 62,510 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 110 65 45 770 365 405
Scottish 71,115 33,825 37,290 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 5,465 2,595 2,875 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,790 7,470 8,320 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 372,960 185,485 187,475 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 295 140 155 110 50 60
Breton 1,990 1,015 980 45 15 30
Corsican 650 380 270 75 35 40
French 371,250 184,600 186,645 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 82,830 39,975 42,860 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 6,820 3,305 3,515 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 30 20 20 80 45 35
Belgian 14,125 6,890 7,235 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 10,050 4,920 5,135 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 445 230 210 955 490 465
Frisian 0 10 0 200 65 130
German 49,385 23,475 25,910 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 355 175 185 325 175 150
Swiss 7,685 3,950 3,740 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 35 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 10,760 5,215 5,545 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 2,460 1,090 1,370 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 1,520 685 830 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 515 270 250 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 2,860 1,475 1,390 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 3,410 1,605 1,805 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 800 395 405 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 145,755 70,100 75,655 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 5,500 2,610 2,890 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 1,575 770 805 1,825 940 880
Czech 3,735 1,815 1,920 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,105 575 535 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 630 330 300 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 16,875 8,270 8,605 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 1,230 585 645 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 4,225 2,105 2,115 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 5,110 2,490 2,620 720 340 375
Polish 46,865 22,825 24,035 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 29,635 14,290 15,345 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 38,265 18,115 20,155 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 2,405 1,190 1,210 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 23,600 11,240 12,355 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,545 1,315 1,230 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 273,825 134,115 139,710 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 2,295 1,180 1,120 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 580 280 295 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 470 245 225 65 55 10
Croatian 3,175 1,600 1,570 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 255 140 115 345 195 155
Greek 35,805 17,910 17,895 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 168,110 82,250 85,860 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 260 140 120 170 85 85
Macedonian 415 220 195 865 475 390
Maltese 605 335 270 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 245 140 100 600 285 315
Portuguese 29,890 14,800 15,085 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 2,760 1,265 1,495 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 550 290 265 210 135 80
Slovenian 1,360 645 710 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 43,300 20,870 22,435 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,270 570 700 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 130 85 45 230 105 125
Other European origins 24,805 12,690 12,110 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 1,270 705 565 470 275 195
Jewish 19,845 10,105 9,735 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 250 155 90 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 95 100 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,450 1,760 1,685 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 119,515 54,900 64,620 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 235 125 115 135 65 70
Bahamian 225 120 105 160 90 70
Barbadian 3,765 1,660 2,100 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 60 20 40 155 70 85
Carib 300 115 180 60 40 25
Cuban 4,820 2,310 2,505 870 445 430
Dominican 6,945 3,160 3,785 535 250 285
Grenadian 1,495 590 900 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 495 225 270 10 10 10
Haitian 82,000 37,695 44,305 635 290 345
Jamaican 9,595 4,440 5,155 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 275 130 140 100 50 45
Martinican 1,025 495 525 20 0 15
Montserratan 140 70 65 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 285 145 145 280 115 165
St. Lucian 530 260 265 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,325 1,940 2,385 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,285 1,345 1,940 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 3,795 1,665 2,125 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,945 1,350 1,600 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 85,035 41,350 43,685 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 3,405 1,635 1,770 1,790 935 860
Arawak 120 30 95 60 25 30
Argentinian 2,740 1,390 1,350 1,360 610 745
Belizean 25 10 10 35 20 15
Bolivian 930 440 485 185 60 130
Brazilian 4,350 2,105 2,245 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 6,855 3,460 3,395 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 12,530 5,945 6,580 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 595 300 295 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 1,615 715 895 740 355 385
Guatemalan 5,830 3,000 2,830 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 2,465 1,205 1,255 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 590 320 265 1,205 575 630
Honduran 2,815 1,355 1,460 1,115 585 535
Maya 960 565 400 625 335 285
Mexican 13,835 6,685 7,150 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 1,500 755 750 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 830 425 410 190 100 90
Paraguayan 190 95 95 280 145 135
Peruvian 10,190 4,805 5,385 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 11,535 5,710 5,820 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 870 400 470 285 150 130
Venezuelan 4,020 1,830 2,195 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,410 1,730 1,680 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 224,260 115,410 108,850 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 45,140 23,345 21,795 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 395 210 185 30 20 10
Angolan 470 225 245 55 30 25
Ashanti 65 55 0 65 20 40
Beninese 1,885 950 935 30 15 15
Burkinabe 1,245 670 580 20 15 0
Cameroonian 8,790 4,475 4,310 90 50 40
Chadian 655 340 310 10 0 10
Congolese 9,960 4,845 5,115 680 355 320
Edo 95 50 40 60 40 15
Ewe 215 135 85 55 25 30
Gabonese 450 195 255 10 0 10
Gambian 80 45 35 20 10 10
Ghanaian 2,240 1,130 1,115 1,270 705 565
Guinean 3,080 1,630 1,450 120 45 80
Ibo 135 60 75 200 115 85
Ivorian 4,360 2,195 2,170 45 30 15
Liberian 60 25 35 205 90 110
Malian 1,815 920 900 20 15 0
Malinké 400 210 190 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,815 975 835 1,680 925 755
Peulh 1,310 660 650 25 0 20
Senegalese 4,070 2,220 1,845 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 80 40 40 90 45 50
Togolese 1,865 980 880 80 45 35
Wolof 355 210 145 0 0 0
Yoruba 285 140 140 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 3,410 1,845 1,565 400 195 210
North African origins 142,110 74,140 67,970 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 40,120 20,825 19,295 615 360 255
Berber 21,550 11,345 10,205 185 115 70
Coptic 375 210 165 120 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 17,790 9,220 8,570 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 770 410 360 210 145 60
Maure 355 205 150 105 40 65
Moroccan 53,670 27,715 25,955 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 215 110 105 940 405 535
Tunisian 12,870 6,975 5,890 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,135 1,205 930 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 13,315 6,550 6,765 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 75 65 10 365 175 190
Amhara 25 10 10 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 900 495 405 240 125 110
Burundian 2,015 970 1,045 195 85 110
Djiboutian 220 100 125 0 0 0
Eritrean 335 175 155 950 505 445
Ethiopian 1,130 565 565 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 300 135 160 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 1,490 750 745 80 50 30
Mauritian 1,735 825 910 755 420 340
Oromo 10 10 0 120 70 50
Rwandan 1,995 935 1,055 305 170 140
Seychellois 480 220 255 15 10 0
Somali 1,230 590 635 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 540 280 265 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 140 80 55 425 170 250
Tigrian 60 25 40 185 95 85
Ugandan 115 50 65 595 300 300
Zambian 30 15 15 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 225 120 105 565 290 275
Zulu 50 20 20 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 875 425 455 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 25,930 12,605 13,325 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,125 990 1,135 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 24,195 11,815 12,380 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 353,565 173,390 180,180 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 137,895 70,990 66,905 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 2,395 1,205 1,185 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 27,100 14,270 12,830 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 13,180 6,420 6,765 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 185 110 75 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 435 225 215 890 510 375
Georgian 520 245 280 550 285 260
Hazara 10 10 10 55 30 25
Iranian 19,670 9,825 9,845 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 3,380 1,685 1,690 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 5,195 2,745 2,450 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 1,075 565 515 590 310 275
Kazakh 445 220 225 275 175 100
Kurd 1,395 755 640 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 55 25 25 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 210 115 95 155 85 65
Lebanese 40,100 21,075 19,025 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 4,555 2,330 2,225 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 340 185 155 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 550 330 220 545 320 225
Syrian 15,765 8,050 7,715 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 110 40 70 240 120 120
Tatar 650 315 340 650 325 325
Turk 9,590 4,620 4,970 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 25 15 10 70 50 30
Uighur 295 130 155 95 50 55
Uzbek 340 165 180 245 135 110
Yemeni 610 320 285 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,765 980 785 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 68,825 35,490 33,335 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 6,115 3,155 2,955 1,510 745 760
Bengali 3,575 1,730 1,840 755 350 405
Bhutanese 0 0 0 95 55 45
East Indian 35,830 18,630 17,190 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 160 75 90 315 155 155
Gujarati 340 165 175 615 300 320
Kashmiri 230 140 85 150 75 75
Nepali 180 95 80 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 9,510 4,880 4,630 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 2,125 1,235 890 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 205 85 125 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 11,255 5,590 5,665 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 2,505 1,320 1,185 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,585 875 705 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 148,715 67,730 80,985 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 175 100 75 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 7,745 3,775 3,975 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 76,085 35,390 40,690 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 30,545 12,430 18,115 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 35 10 20 115 55 60
Indonesian 790 340 450 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 4,025 1,580 2,445 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 0 0 0 890 445 440
Korean 6,035 2,860 3,180 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 2,805 1,445 1,365 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 425 190 235 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 510 230 280 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 90 50 45 900 420 475
Taiwanese 1,365 570 795 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 1,105 450 655 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 40 20 15 450 235 215
Vietnamese 28,155 13,530 14,625 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 225 105 120 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 1,275 675 600 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,275 675 595 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 1,870 1,005 865 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 1,240 705 540 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 265 130 135 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 425 205 220 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 35 15 20 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 25 10 20 865 370 495
Maori 50 40 20 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 130 60 70 340 145 200
Samoan 10 10 0 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 200 100 105 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 348,230 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 522,140 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 870,375 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 161,045 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 709,330 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 14,110 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 254,690 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 292,930 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 216,835 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 91,805 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 467,490 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 163,460 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 79,935 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 58,855 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 100,625 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.8 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 845,575 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 24,795 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 799,140 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 71,230 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 334,260 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 284,020 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 100,065 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 55,905 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 28,930 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,720 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 34,465 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 801,740 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 68,630 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 870,370 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 584,240 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 266,165 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,970 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 870,375 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 39,040 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 151,650 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 163,270 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 161,100 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 152,865 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 109,830 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 65,970 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 26,650 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 606,785 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 261,975 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 219,820 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 348,225 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.3 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.2 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,218 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,785 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 462,244 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 522,140 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.7 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.8 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 778 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 851 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 268,125 127,735 140,390 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 324,455 159,965 164,490 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 998,410 483,035 515,370 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 158,510 88,680 69,830 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 115,485 59,085 56,400 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 43,030 29,595 13,435 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 260,250 119,475 140,775 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 63,120 26,705 36,415 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 516,530 248,170 268,360 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 301,965 139,970 161,995 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 48,790 22,955 25,830 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,170 7,760 7,415 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 125,995 62,965 63,030 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,610 14,520 10,085 22,935 14,225 8,710
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,980 59,375 53,605 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 178,710 93,475 85,230 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775,310 375,870 399,440 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 119,695 65,705 53,990 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 88,605 44,645 43,960 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,095 21,060 10,030 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 177,940 84,760 93,180 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 47,550 20,660 26,885 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 430,130 204,745 225,380 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 248,180 115,200 132,985 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,235 18,395 21,840 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 11,910 5,425 6,485 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 109,920 54,580 55,340 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 19,885 11,150 8,725 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 592,575 287,695 304,880 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65,705 31,355 34,350 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,345 6,205 2,140 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 57,365 25,145 32,220 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 77,355 30,055 47,300 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,000 3,490 11,510 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 8,220 2,515 5,700 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,880 11,405 16,475 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 285 105 185 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,830 2,990 1,840 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,430 1,705 725 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 7,040 3,975 3,060 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 11,675 3,875 7,805 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 141,250 52,575 88,675 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,010 530 1,480 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20,935 7,630 13,305 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,860 1,995 15,865 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 25,305 10,650 14,655 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,105 835 2,275 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 18,865 4,905 13,955 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 53,170 26,025 27,145 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 228,555 98,790 129,760 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 95 145 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,680 2,520 8,165 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 217,625 96,175 121,455 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 51,035 27,060 23,975 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,305 8,320 11,980 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,495 5,530 3,970 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,380 2,310 2,065 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 15,330 10,085 5,240 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,525 805 720 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,280 36,525 15,760 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 41,680 31,280 10,405 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 3,625 755 2,870 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,135 3,855 2,275 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 840 630 205 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,710 137,995 23,710 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 11,440 6,565 4,875 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 66,425 52,940 13,490 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,465 21,825 2,635 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 15 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 22,655 21,670 985 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,180 22,285 890 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 13,525 12,700 820 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,600 5,025 4,570 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,105 3,180 2,920 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,500 1,845 1,650 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 113,455 28,650 84,800 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,710 3,425 3,285 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 101,665 22,475 79,185 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,085 2,755 2,335 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 44,270 23,130 21,140 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 28,675 10,020 18,660 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 170 0 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 7,455 5,825 1,630 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,905 7,060 845 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 145 55 90 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 55 90 225 70 150
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,067,000 528,725 538,280 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 291,685 152,855 138,830 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 37,035 8,115 28,920 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 37,030 8,110 28,920 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 52,420 25,525 26,900 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 6,460 4,740 1,720 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 45,955 20,785 25,175 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 53,455 20,955 32,500 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,875 2,820 9,050 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 6,265 1,920 4,340 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 16,240 7,070 9,170 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 190 70 120 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,530 2,200 1,330 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,565 1,100 460 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 5,260 3,050 2,210 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 8,535 2,715 5,820 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 110,575 40,835 69,740 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,665 445 1,220 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,580 6,520 11,055 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,035 1,380 12,655 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 20,640 8,225 12,415 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,215 615 1,600 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 14,185 3,610 10,570 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 40,250 20,035 20,210 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 184,055 79,015 105,045 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 90 120 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,555 2,030 6,525 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 175,300 76,900 98,400 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 34,915 17,965 16,955 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 16,520 6,645 9,875 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,635 2,710 1,925 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,090 615 475 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 11,490 7,355 4,135 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,180 635 550 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,775 32,340 13,435 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 37,730 28,385 9,345 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 2,765 645 2,120 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,625 2,845 1,780 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 655 460 195 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,855 107,035 20,820 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 9,630 5,365 4,260 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 56,565 44,315 12,255 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,385 16,350 2,040 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 20 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 16,340 15,500 845 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,245 16,530 715 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 9,655 8,970 685 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,060 4,150 3,910 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,570 2,475 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,020 1,585 1,430 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 86,710 21,765 64,945 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,535 2,815 2,715 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 77,255 17,060 60,195 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,920 1,885 2,035 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,345 18,150 16,195 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 21,990 7,735 14,255 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 25 10 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 120 120 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 5,770 4,515 1,255 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,435 5,765 670 7,590 6,675 915
Other 120 35 90 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 90 180 55 125
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 592,575 287,690 304,880 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 998,410 483,035 515,370 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 766,825 365,725 401,100 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 730,595 346,900 383,695 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 36,225 18,820 17,410 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 231,585 117,315 114,270 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,020 9,365 6,655 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 10,640 3,035 7,605 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 5,395 2,935 2,465 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,135 4,090 3,045 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,015 5,430 6,585 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 39,955 22,250 17,705 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 140,420 70,205 70,215 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 291,685 152,855 138,835 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 775,310 375,870 399,440 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 584,410 280,785 303,620 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 556,135 266,180 289,960 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 28,270 14,605 13,660 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 190,905 95,085 95,825 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,570 6,575 4,990 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 9,045 2,505 6,540 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 3,905 1,980 1,925 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,800 2,760 2,045 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,835 4,830 6,005 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 34,215 18,870 15,340 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 116,535 57,560 58,975 122,715 55,350 67,365
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 1,019,360 529,940 489,425 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 927,720 480,600 447,115 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 91,645 49,335 42,310 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 571,625 240,795 330,835 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 64.1 68.8 59.7 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 58.3 62.4 54.5 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 9.0 9.3 8.6 5.8 5.6 6.0
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 553,110 233,515 319,595 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 1,037,875 537,220 500,660 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 466,195 258,815 207,380 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 571,675 278,400 293,270 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.2 42.2 43.0 41.3
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,225 18,855 18,375 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,085 471,050 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 861,390 435,915 425,475 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 120,740 75,170 45,575 180,510 112,355 68,150
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,375 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,080 471,050 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 102,460 62,870 39,590 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 174,400 64,685 109,715 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 86,460 67,345 19,110 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 66,460 17,440 49,020 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 128,005 41,290 86,720 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 56,345 28,500 27,845 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 244,935 124,900 120,040 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 78,995 74,080 4,915 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,615 3,825 790 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 39,460 26,150 13,310 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,380 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 982,130 511,085 471,050 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,495 1,570 930 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,065 790 280 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 4,680 2,860 1,825 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 31,500 27,345 4,155 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 87,555 59,285 28,265 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 44,740 27,130 17,610 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 107,155 52,620 54,535 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 44,395 33,130 11,265 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 43,110 25,720 17,390 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 49,540 24,125 25,415 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20,385 12,020 8,365 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 107,075 62,855 44,220 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,525 630 900 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 52,300 31,480 20,815 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 85,270 31,335 53,935 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 118,530 28,480 90,055 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 26,285 13,675 12,605 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 72,915 38,965 33,950 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 44,295 18,450 25,840 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 37,320 18,620 18,700 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 65,840 34,655 31,185 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 4,345 3,000 1,345 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 74,690 51,335 23,355 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 782,840 391,615 391,225 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 782,845 391,615 391,230 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 575,810 278,865 296,940 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 134,040 69,050 64,995 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 69,715 41,695 28,020 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 3,275 2,005 1,265 4,060 2,565 1,490
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 857,530 442,945 414,580 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 427,530 250,230 177,305 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 26,400 8,575 17,820 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 295,860 128,960 166,895 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 69,410 31,975 37,440 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 30,645 18,895 11,745 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 7,695 4,310 3,380 14,310 8,060 6,250
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 857,530 442,945 414,580 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 130,495 64,645 65,850 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 287,415 153,305 134,115 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 244,380 130,560 113,820 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 107,170 52,160 55,010 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 88,065 42,275 45,790 130,400 71,410 58,990
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 857,530 442,945 414,585 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 43,455 30,780 12,675 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 120,205 69,870 50,335 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 237,660 111,655 126,000 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 209,795 98,520 111,275 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 119,630 58,555 61,070 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 126,790 73,560 53,225 174,300 93,070 81,235
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 914,950 471,330 443,615 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 901,375 464,545 436,830 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 292,300 156,175 136,130 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 609,070 308,365 300,705 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 13,575 6,790 6,790 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 50 15 40 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 10 0 10 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 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 20 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 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 10 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,530 6,780 6,755 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,140 690 450 390 250 140
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 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,120 690 430 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,000 625 375 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 120 65 60 75 30 45
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,305 650 660 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 75 105 20 15 10
Vietnamese 1,130 575 560 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125 60 60 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 105 45 60 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 15 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 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 120 70 55 30 10 15
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 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 15 15 0 15 15 0
Armenian 110 60 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 885 400 485 725 335 390
Baltic languages 15 10 10 10 10 0
Latvian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 870 390 480 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Czech 10 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 145 60 85 95 45 50
Russian 565 270 290 435 185 250
Serbian 10 10 0 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 105 35 70 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 755 300 455 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 10 0 10 10 10 0
Dutch 15 0 15 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 175 65 110 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 10 0 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 545 230 320 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 310 160 150 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 925 545 380 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 435 275 165 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 85 65 20 20 15 0
Gujarati 15 10 10 35 15 25
Hindi 30 20 10 265 160 105
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 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 150 100 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 60 35 25 40 20 20
Iranian languages 485 270 215 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 10 0 10 25 20 0
Pashto 10 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 475 270 200 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,985 1,440 1,550 1,700 860 835
Catalan 10 0 10 10 0 0
Italian 455 255 200 85 40 50
Portuguese 375 220 160 490 250 250
Romanian 230 105 120 70 40 20
Spanish 1,915 860 1,050 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 180 70 110 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 10 0 10 10 10 0
Korean 275 140 135 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 65 25 35 175 55 120
American Sign Language 0 0 0 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 30 0 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,000 2,045 1,950 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 4,000 2,050 1,950 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 1,615 785 835 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 2,155 1,160 1,000 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 25 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 160 75 85 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 100 45 50
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 75 35 40 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 80 35 40 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 0 25 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 30 0 30 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 30 15 15
Multiple responses 160,020 84,100 75,925 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 144,525 76,125 68,400 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 4,385 2,475 1,905 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 3,725 1,770 1,960 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 7,385 3,720 3,660 345 120 225
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 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 585,490 298,310 287,175 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 289,290 152,320 136,975 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 159,505 83,705 75,800 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 27,455 14,470 12,985 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 120 55 70 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 27,335 14,410 12,920 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 1,145 535 610 35 25 15
English and non-official language 7,690 3,670 4,020 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 4,370 2,405 1,965 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 30 20 10 10 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 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 1,596,465 775,885 820,580 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 276,395 138,595 137,800 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 192,940 96,765 96,170 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 83,455 41,825 41,630 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 43,805 21,870 21,935 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 35,005 17,190 17,815 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 8,800 4,680 4,120 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 39,650 19,960 19,695 54,095 26,620 27,475
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 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 1,013,590 485,800 527,790 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 771,800 383,875 387,925 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 487,230 242,160 245,075 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 284,570 141,715 142,850 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 126,750 62,015 64,740 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 105,505 51,380 54,120 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 21,250 10,630 10,615 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 157,815 79,705 78,115 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal, [Census division], Quebec and Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia (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 1, 2024).

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