Census Profile, 2016 Census
South West, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic South West,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 953,261 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 925,278 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.0 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 431,713 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 392,202 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 45.6 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 20,917.77 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 953,265 466,215 487,050 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 160,035 81,790 78,250 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 51,940 26,565 25,375 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 54,675 27,975 26,700 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 53,420 27,240 26,175 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 613,095 302,905 310,185 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 56,675 28,960 27,715 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 61,995 31,575 30,415 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 57,895 29,000 28,895 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 57,120 28,260 28,860 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 54,775 26,970 27,810 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 55,140 27,170 27,970 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 59,355 29,080 30,275 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 72,215 35,305 36,910 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 72,400 35,010 37,390 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 65,520 31,580 33,935 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 180,135 81,520 98,610 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 58,735 28,185 30,550 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 42,750 20,355 22,395 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 31,315 14,625 16,695 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 23,010 9,930 13,085 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 24,315 8,430 15,885 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 15,100 5,790 9,305 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 7,275 2,205 5,065 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,705 395 1,315 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 235 35 200 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.8 17.5 16.1 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 64.3 65.0 63.7 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 18.9 17.5 20.2 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.6 1.8 3.3 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.8 40.8 42.8 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 42.6 41.2 43.9 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 392,205 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 259,030 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 38,260 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 92,470 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 14,785 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 29,520 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 8,070 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 39,215 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 890 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,445 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 392,205 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 111,970 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 144,490 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 55,515 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 49,995 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,230 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 936,380 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 793,230 384,425 408,800 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 468,085 233,905 234,185 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 394,620 197,245 197,380 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 73,465 36,655 36,805 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 325,140 150,525 174,620 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 203,275 109,990 93,280 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 24,680 10,900 13,775 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 47,405 19,250 28,155 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 49,780 10,385 39,405 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 270,975 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 144,950 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 53,255 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 47,770 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 25,005 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 270,975 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 229,870 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 193,145 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 36,730 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 41,105 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 32,355 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 8,750 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 229,870 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 120,035 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 109,835 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 41,490 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 44,455 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 23,890 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 41,105 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 24,915 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 11,770 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 4,425 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 157,360 74,110 83,255 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 392,205 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 261,720 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 116,465 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 145,250 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,575 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 125,915 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 111,970 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 13,940 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 941,460 461,805 479,655 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 879,830 435,790 444,040 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 315 150 170 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 51,890 21,745 30,140 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 9,435 4,120 5,310 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 941,460 461,805 479,655 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 920,890 452,550 468,340 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 8,965 4,135 4,825 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 2,420 1,130 1,285 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 9,185 3,985 5,205 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,175 4,700 5,470 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.1 1.0 1.1 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 941,460 461,805 479,655 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 930,115 456,310 473,805 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 799,985 393,330 406,655 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 790,540 388,990 401,550 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 9,450 4,345 5,105 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 130,130 62,980 67,145 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 390 160 225 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 300 130 170 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 15 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 5 5 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 10 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 275 125 150 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 270 125 145 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 5 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 10 5 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 5 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 980 430 555
Oneida 50 15 35 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 5 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 5 0 5 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 5 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 129,735 62,820 66,920 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,630 6,975 6,655 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 15 10 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 10 5 5 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 280 135 145 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 5 0 5 805 455 350
Oromo 20 10 10 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 245 110 125 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 13,320 6,825 6,495 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 275 145 135 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 11,020 5,650 5,370 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,050 525 525 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 210 100 105 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 5 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 150 90 65 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 280 145 135 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 275 135 135 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 30 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,020 1,385 1,635 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 955 445 510 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 2,065 940 1,125 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 2,535 925 1,610 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 5 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 115 30 85 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 30 10 20 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 195 90 110 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 160 75 85 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 10 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,970 705 1,265 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 115 65 55 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 45 30 20 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 40 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 1,565 820 740 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 70 40 25 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 945 475 470 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 380 195 185 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 165 100 60 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 90,740 44,160 46,575 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,130 580 550 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 115 55 60 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 15,325 7,135 8,185 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 400 175 235 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 145 70 75 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 255 105 155 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 14,920 6,965 7,955 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 20 10 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 685 345 340 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 85 40 45 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,255 625 630 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 575 275 300 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 120 55 70 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 7,000 3,200 3,800 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,630 740 895 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,005 510 490 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 355 170 185 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 485 230 260 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 140 185 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 1,305 600 710 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 40 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 80 35 45 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 30 15 20 1,090 540 550
Welsh 40 15 20 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 39,090 19,020 20,065 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 145 75 75 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 400 210 190 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 11,120 5,440 5,680 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 235 120 110 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 26,155 12,700 13,450 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 10 5 10 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 50 20 30 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 120 55 65 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 780 355 425 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 30 20 15 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 525 280 240
Greek 2,165 1,085 1,080 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 10,195 5,275 4,920 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 6,920 3,605 3,315 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 510 260 255 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 1,050 550 500 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 985 525 460 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 30 15 15 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 100 55 50 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 735 360 380 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,485 790 695 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 85 40 35 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 70 70 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 1,790 935 850 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 3,235 1,645 1,590 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 1,000 530 475 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 200 100 105 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 2,035 1,020 1,015 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 22,645 10,980 11,670 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 20 10 15 865 440 425
Italian 4,235 2,150 2,085 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 7,155 3,445 3,710 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 1,095 510 585 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 10,125 4,855 5,270 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 395 160 235 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 5 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 3,205 1,475 1,730 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 750 365 385 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 75 40 40 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 5 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 15 5 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 20 5 15 920 445 470
Ganda 20 10 10 1,295 625 665
Igbo 55 30 25 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 25 15 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 40 20 20 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 40 15 25 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 45 20 25 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 155 70 80 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 5 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 70 40 35 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 175 80 95 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 210 95 120 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 125 55 70 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 275 150 120 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 140 75 60 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 130 70 60 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 9,585 4,470 5,115 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 9,315 4,330 4,980 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 2,290 1,080 1,205 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 30 20 15 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 6,190 2,850 3,345 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 140 55 80 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 100 35 60 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 560 285 275 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 265 135 135 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 35 20 15 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 215 110 100 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 5 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 490 225 270 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 350 180 175 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 140 50 95 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 505 275 225 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 45 25 20 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 380 205 175 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 30 20 10 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 10 5 5 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 2,645 1,240 1,400 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 105 45 55 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 230 95 130 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 2,305 1,095 1,210 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 11,345 5,495 5,850 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,795 790 1,005 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 8,960 4,425 4,535 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 310 155 155 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 280 120 155 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 941,460 461,805 479,655 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 918,060 450,475 467,580 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 858,995 421,985 437,010 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 856,525 420,845 435,680 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 2,475 1,140 1,330 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 59,060 28,490 30,570 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 95 40 60 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 70 30 40 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 30 40 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 70 30 40 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 15 5 10 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 5 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 58,965 28,450 30,510 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,625 3,760 3,865 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 5 5 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 135 55 80 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 5 0 5 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 120 50 75 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 7,480 3,700 3,785 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 120 60 60 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 6,360 3,135 3,220 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 660 325 340 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 115 60 55 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 60 35 25 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 25 10 15 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 110 55 55 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,825 840 985 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 530 240 290 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 1,295 600 695 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 905 400 505 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 25 5 15 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 65 35 35 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 45 25 20 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 765 330 435 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 25 10 10 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 800 420 380 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 20 15 10 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 550 280 270 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 160 85 75 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 65 40 30 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 37,100 17,990 19,105 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 510 245 260 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 40 15 20 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 5,960 2,870 3,090 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 65 25 40 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 15 5 10 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 50 20 30 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 5,900 2,845 3,050 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 10 5 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 330 165 170 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 45 25 20 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 425 210 215 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 155 80 75 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 35 15 20 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 2,980 1,415 1,570 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 830 410 420 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 445 235 215 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 75 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 110 45 60 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 35 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 320 150 170 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 0 10 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 10 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 13,955 6,895 7,055 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 65 35 30 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 25 15 10 855 410 445
Dutch 1,370 685 685 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 25 15 15 185 95 90
German 12,025 5,940 6,090 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 15 10 10 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 360 175 185 1,625 820 810
Greek 825 390 435 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 5,865 2,930 2,935 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 3,880 1,945 1,930 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 275 140 140 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 560 280 280 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 470 245 225 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 5 5 135 70 70
Konkani 10 5 5 720 355 370
Marathi 50 25 25 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 670 320 345 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 735 375 365 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 30 15 15 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 40 35 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 995 495 495 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 1,970 970 1,000 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 615 305 305 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 120 55 60 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 1,240 615 630 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 9,930 4,635 5,295 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 5 5 355 165 190
Italian 970 425 545 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 2,660 1,205 1,455 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 410 200 210 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,875 2,800 3,080 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 190 95 95 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 2,380 1,085 1,290 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 190 75 115 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 15 5 10 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 5 250 105 140
Ganda 0 5 0 345 160 185
Igbo 15 5 10 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 5 5 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 5 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 10 5 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 55 15 35 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 10 10 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 85 40 45 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 45 25 25 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 350 210 140 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 140 85 60 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 205 125 80 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,395 2,995 3,405 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 6,220 2,905 3,320 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 1,305 605 705 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 15 0 5 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 4,450 2,065 2,390 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 55 20 35 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 350 190 165 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 175 90 85 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 10 10 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 150 80 75 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 230 115 110 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 170 90 80 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 60 30 35 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 235 120 115 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 15 5 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 175 85 90 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 15 10 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 5 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 455 230 225
Uralic languages 620 280 335 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 10 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 20 5 10 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 585 270 315 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 23,400 11,330 12,075 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,065 465 595 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 21,770 10,605 11,165 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 110 45 65 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 460 210 250 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 941,460 461,805 479,655 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 866,140 425,890 440,250 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 25,335 12,350 12,980 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 8,115 3,325 4,790 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 40,635 19,660 20,980 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 425 180 245 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 40,210 19,480 20,730 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 230 105 125 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 360 190 165 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 635 280 355 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 10 0 5 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 776,705 378,000 398,700 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 749,125 365,075 384,050 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,644 40,127 28,495 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 749,325 365,090 384,240 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,648 35,899 26,346 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 674,075 334,710 339,370 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,394 38,763 25,129 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 547,305 246,880 300,430 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,439 4,964 7,073 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 550,225 285,635 264,590 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,738 37,534 26,956 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 776,795 378,005 398,790 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 748,905 364,830 384,075 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,657 50,839 36,835 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 749,125 364,840 384,285 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,769 41,997 31,806 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 674,020 334,720 339,300 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,919 49,809 34,136 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 547,485 247,585 299,900 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,110 7,574 8,552 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 550,225 285,215 265,010 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,837 46,875 34,339 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 776,795 378,005 398,790 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 270,225 153,890 116,330 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,902 54,441 45,298 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 58,665 63,990 51,620 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.5 90.0 81.8 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.9 72.5 64.1 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.5 10.0 18.2 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 776,705 378,005 398,700 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 27,575 12,930 14,650 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 749,125 365,075 384,050 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.4 96.6 96.3 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 100,450 43,365 57,085 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 130,770 51,830 78,945 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 109,350 45,350 64,010 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 90,980 41,385 49,595 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 83,370 41,170 42,195 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 62,775 34,340 28,435 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 45,910 27,195 18,715 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 31,955 19,360 12,600 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 23,295 14,155 9,135 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 21,425 12,175 9,245 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 48,835 34,750 14,090 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 33,830 23,435 10,395 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 15,005 11,315 3,690 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 776,705 378,005 398,700 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 27,375 12,915 14,460 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 749,325 365,090 384,240 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.5 96.6 96.4 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,950 44,170 59,775 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 136,770 54,415 82,355 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 126,875 53,675 73,200 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 110,555 52,590 57,965 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 91,740 48,370 43,370 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 60,715 35,505 25,205 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 38,965 23,810 15,155 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 30,165 17,750 12,415 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 49,600 34,815 14,790 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 17,175 11,095 6,080 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 10,035 7,060 2,975 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 22,390 16,650 5,735 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 776,705 378,005 398,700 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 226,480 92,365 134,110 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 550,225 285,640 264,585 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 70.8 75.6 66.4 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 84,450 42,735 41,715 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 46,660 20,145 26,525 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 73,445 32,745 40,700 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 59,980 26,955 33,025 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 58,715 26,910 31,805 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 56,345 28,555 27,790 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 43,865 25,310 18,560 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 31,780 19,480 12,295 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 22,700 14,190 8,505 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 72,280 48,605 23,670 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 18,155 11,020 7,135 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 17,860 10,165 7,690 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 36,265 27,415 8,845 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 392,200 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 66,467 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,063 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 111,970 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,912 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,770 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 280,235 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,304 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,469 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 392,235 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,354 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,224 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 111,880 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,552 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,804 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 280,360 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,238 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,561 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 392,200 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 5,935 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,665 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,270 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,005 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,220 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,985 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,745 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,130 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 17,920 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,490 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,030 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,890 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,270 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 24,075 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 21,790 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 112,780 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 40,470 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 26,355 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 26,875 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 19,080 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 392,200 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,345 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,785 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,455 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,715 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 20,435 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,125 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 20,460 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 21,345 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 21,300 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,560 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,865 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 33,925 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,670 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 26,055 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 21,105 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 81,060 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 36,800 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 20,175 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 24,090 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 269,635 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,999 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,969 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 114,380 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,604 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,688 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 110,730 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,077 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 93,392 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 38,600 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,836 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,558 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 269,755 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,076 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,147 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 114,520 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,388 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,708 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 110,770 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 123,830 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 103,243 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 38,625 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,041 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,020 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 142,100 67,555 74,550 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,607 32,444 29,270 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,118 29,412 27,218 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 141,760 67,675 74,085 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,200 42,723 37,896 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,182 35,603 32,883 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 936,380 459,615 476,765 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 485,150 232,135 253,010 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 95,010 46,065 48,945 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 96,805 43,595 53,210 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 99,685 47,415 52,275 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 96,920 47,210 49,715 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 96,725 47,850 48,870 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 451,230 227,475 223,755 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 97,355 48,520 48,830 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 95,820 47,980 47,845 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 94,475 47,740 46,735 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 89,850 45,400 44,450 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 73,735 37,840 35,890 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 934,570 458,730 475,840 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 192,165 98,275 93,895 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 62,260 31,840 30,420 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 574,550 282,710 291,840 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 167,850 77,750 90,105 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 140,135 65,195 74,940 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 37,290 19,010 18,275 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 13,560 6,935 6,625 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 83,000 38,895 44,105 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 19,845 7,285 12,560 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.0 14.2 15.7 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.4 19.3 19.5 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 21.8 21.8 21.8 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 13.8 15.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 11.8 9.4 13.9 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 68,900 33,990 34,910 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 15,925 8,115 7,810 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 5,910 3,030 2,885 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 49,800 24,535 25,265 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 3,175 1,340 1,840 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.4 7.4 7.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.7 2.0 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 936,390 459,585 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 927,070 455,760 471,310 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 926,680 455,565 471,110 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 51,890 21,560 30,330 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 159,680 77,230 82,450 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 800 305 495 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 585 240 345 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 10 20 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 10 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 25 10 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 535 220 320 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 10 0 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 530 220 315 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 10 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 10 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 10 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 20 10 10 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 20 0 15 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 160 50 110 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 10 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 20 10 15 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 130 45 85 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 15 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 15 10 15 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 10 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 158,895 76,930 81,960 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,720 9,135 8,585 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 15 10 10 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 10 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 460 205 255 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 25 10 15 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 405 175 225 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 480 220 265
Semitic languages 17,230 8,910 8,315 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 425 220 205 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 14,965 7,770 7,195 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,390 690 695 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 255 135 120 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 395 225 175 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 345 165 180 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 430 210 230 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 55 45 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,075 1,920 2,160 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,310 640 665 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 2,780 1,295 1,485 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 3,405 1,295 2,110 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 20 0 15 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 175 45 130 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 60 20 40 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 275 105 175 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 10 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 245 125 120 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,980 1,095 1,885 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 315 175 140 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 45 25 25 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 50 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 170 105 70 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,035 1,000 1,035 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 160 80 80 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 1,185 570 615 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 660 335 325 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 215 115 105 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 10 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 112,265 54,355 57,910 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,285 645 640 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 175 75 105 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 17,635 8,555 9,075 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 440 225 215 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 215 115 100 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 225 105 120 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 17,220 8,345 8,875 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 90 40 45 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 990 545 445 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 105 40 65 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,750 880 870 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 715 360 350 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 225 100 120 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 8,005 3,825 4,180 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 2,720 1,300 1,420 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 1,595 830 765 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 505 230 275 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 595 275 315 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 365 165 200 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,430 640 790 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 250 110 135 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 110 40 70 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 75 30 40 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 45,255 21,925 23,325 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 305 160 150 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 480 225 255 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 13,375 6,410 6,965 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 295 160 135 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 30,495 14,820 15,675 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 15 10 10 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 115 60 50 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 275 140 130 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 870 450 420 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 35 25 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,730 885 845 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 3,365 1,760 1,605 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 13,070 6,570 6,500 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 9,650 4,905 4,745 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 625 305 320 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 1,390 745 645 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 3,820 2,020 1,795 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 20 10 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 130 70 60 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 870 425 445 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,545 1,360 1,185 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 150 65 85 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 175 70 105 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 2,935 1,470 1,470 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 3,535 1,730 1,810 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 1,040 540 505 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 290 160 130 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 2,380 1,120 1,260 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 34,255 16,450 17,805 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 25 10 15 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 6,495 3,240 3,255 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 9,360 4,565 4,795 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 1,350 645 705 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 18,050 8,455 9,595 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 1,100 535 565 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 3,545 1,690 1,850 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,490 820 670 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 180 90 90 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 10 0 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 10 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 20 0 20 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 30 20 15 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 100 55 45 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 95 50 40 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 50 30 15 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 65 30 35 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 70 40 30 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 425 215 210 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 265 160 105 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 380 210 170 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 245 130 115 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 50 25 25 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 195 105 95 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,645 675 975 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 775 290 485 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 895 400 495 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 10,155 4,845 5,305 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 9,900 4,710 5,185 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 2,825 1,325 1,500 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 40 20 25 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 7,255 3,400 3,850 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 15 10 10 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 165 55 105 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 175 65 110 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 535 275 255 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 260 140 120 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 65 40 25 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 155 80 70 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 10 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 610 285 330 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 460 225 230 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 235 90 145 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 765 425 340 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 110 65 55 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 585 330 260 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 70 45 20 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 15 10 10 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 3,040 1,450 1,590 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 125 75 50 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 255 130 120 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 2,665 1,245 1,425 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 936,390 459,585 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 899,265 441,590 457,675 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 187,455 95,780 91,675 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 711,810 345,810 366,000 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 37,125 18,000 19,130 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 936,390 459,585 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 790,500 389,020 401,480 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 136,515 65,680 70,835 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 56,995 27,360 29,630 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 18,240 8,810 9,425 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 21,230 10,340 10,885 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 25,440 12,135 13,305 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 12,215 5,800 6,420 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 13,220 6,335 6,890 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 14,610 7,030 7,580 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,380 4,890 4,490 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 136,515 65,675 70,835 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 18,800 9,415 9,380 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 30,505 15,540 14,965 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 31,140 14,085 17,055 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 48,020 22,830 25,195 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 8,045 3,805 4,240 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 136,510 65,675 70,835 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 27,020 12,615 14,400 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 410 200 210 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 3,585 1,615 1,970 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,710 820 895 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 645 295 350 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 135 70 65 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 1,580 850 730 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 6,815 3,315 3,500 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 190 80 110 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 885 445 440 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,385 3,105 4,280 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 3,675 1,830 1,850 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 66,825 32,500 34,325 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,285 670 610 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,215 595 625 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 455 215 240 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 5,165 2,525 2,640 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 1,435 755 680 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 1,405 700 710 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 985 525 465 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,095 1,645 1,445 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 9,925 5,035 4,885 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 5,535 2,520 3,010 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 5,500 2,760 2,735 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 1,415 665 750 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 665 290 375 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 750 385 365 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 795 320 475 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 20,565 9,615 10,945 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 6,650 3,275 3,370 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 6,190 3,155 3,035 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 85 45 40 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 1,165 610 555 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 355 180 175 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 345 155 185 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 45 20 30 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 390 200 190 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 230 120 115 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 695 395 305 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 2,865 1,425 1,440 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 35,940 17,100 18,835 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 615 305 315 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 380 190 195 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,360 1,895 2,465 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 780 380 405 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 4,585 2,305 2,280 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,260 600 660 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 2,820 1,425 1,400 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 300 90 205 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,440 1,145 1,295 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,845 965 880 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 1,825 930 895 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 2,995 1,080 1,915 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 280 130 155 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,220 1,100 1,120 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 185 75 110 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 2,015 900 1,115 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 7,035 3,595 3,435 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 540 310 230 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 14,615 7,030 7,585 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 3,375 1,565 1,810 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 50 25 25 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 645 245 400 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 105 50 50 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 65 35 25 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 195 125 70 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 880 450 435 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 840 375 470 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 90 40 50 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 515 225 285 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 1,365 740 630 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 45 20 25 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 95 50 45 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 25 10 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 65 25 40 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 90 20 65 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 95 35 60 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 430 275 155 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 510 280 230 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 1,245 605 635 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 15 10 10 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 65 30 40 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 45 30 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 305 165 140 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 85 55 35 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 15 10 10 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 15 0 10 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 120 55 60 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 40 25 15 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 60 30 30 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 15 0 10 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 415 180 235 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 8,570 4,090 4,480 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 125 60 60 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 105 60 45 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,010 435 580 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,230 620 610 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 275 130 140 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 930 450 475 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 20 10 10 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 85 30 55 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 430 215 215 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 225 100 120 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 250 135 115 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 285 155 130 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 740 290 445 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 175 80 105 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 45 30 20 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,315 665 650 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 25 10 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 85 45 45 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 170 105 65 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 75 15 60 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 970 445 525 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 65 25 35 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 40 10 30 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 20 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 936,390 459,590 476,800 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 150,155 72,785 77,370 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 171,250 85,080 86,170 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 614,985 301,725 313,265 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 81,095 39,090 42,005 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 34,075 17,195 16,880 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 11,720 8,125 3,595 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 22,355 9,065 13,285 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 23,375 9,590 13,785 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 22,745 11,885 10,860 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 900 425 480 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 936,390 459,590 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 22,530 10,455 12,070 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 21,800 10,125 11,680 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,470 7,190 8,275 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 6,200 2,845 3,355 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 135 95 40 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 245 105 135 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 485 230 255 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 913,865 449,130 464,730 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 936,390 459,590 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 10,165 4,500 5,665 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 926,220 455,085 471,135 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 936,390 459,585 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 5,890 2,750 3,140 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 5,840 2,715 3,125 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,090 2,330 2,760 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 685 335 345 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 65 50 15 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 35 15 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 35 10 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 27,740 12,755 14,980 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 27,240 12,545 14,695 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,720 9,530 11,185 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,230 2,885 3,350 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 290 125 165 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 500 210 290 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 455 185 270 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 25 10 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 902,760 444,085 458,680 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 936,385 459,590 476,805 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 89,745 44,365 45,380 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 14,430 7,340 7,090 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 11,855 5,540 6,315 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 14,605 7,615 6,990 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 4,710 1,960 2,750 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 10,365 5,005 5,365 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 14,235 7,430 6,800 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 6,050 2,975 3,075 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,445 1,645 1,795 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 3,855 1,815 2,040 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 1,075 505 580 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,310 1,185 1,130 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,795 1,340 1,455 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 846,650 415,225 431,420 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 936,390 459,590 476,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 33,630 15,505 18,125 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 26,350 12,105 14,245 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 410 200 205 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 7,425 3,445 3,975 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 291,500 142,635 148,865 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 835 385 445 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 11,235 5,390 5,845 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 283,755 138,955 144,800 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 680 300 380 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 60 30 30 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 145 80 60 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 240 100 140 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 10 15 1,895 950 945
European origins 713,615 348,630 364,980 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 493,945 239,005 254,945 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 50 25 20 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 100 55 45 1,975 995 975
English 299,880 143,510 156,370 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 200,310 94,440 105,865 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 185 130 55 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 228,185 109,685 118,505 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 18,150 8,665 9,480 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 27,570 12,720 14,850 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 84,195 39,030 45,170 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 145 40 105 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 10 0 10 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 10 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 84,095 39,005 45,090 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 256,660 126,035 130,620 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 4,435 2,160 2,275 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 30 20 10 940 485 455
Belgian 12,425 6,250 6,165 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 87,520 43,615 43,905 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 760 370 390 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 515 265 250 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 165,630 80,400 85,225 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 45 25 20 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 9,220 4,575 4,645 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 70 40 30 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 17,930 8,460 9,465 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 4,970 2,550 2,420 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 2,925 1,275 1,650 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 710 355 355 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 4,430 2,060 2,370 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 4,720 2,085 2,635 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,175 575 600 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 81,885 39,775 42,105 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 485 220 270 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 585 280 300 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 2,945 1,445 1,500 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,245 590 650 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 640 330 315 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 14,755 7,110 7,645 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 880 460 415 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,040 1,015 1,030 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 25 10 15 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 30,695 14,790 15,905 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 4,680 2,285 2,395 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 11,470 5,585 5,880 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 2,605 1,255 1,350 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 19,685 9,600 10,080 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 215 110 110 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 75,470 37,745 37,730 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,395 685 710 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,235 695 550 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 15 10 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 3,990 2,020 1,965 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 245 100 140 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 6,895 3,500 3,395 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 32,305 16,035 16,265 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 205 110 90 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 645 290 360 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 2,600 1,290 1,310 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 95 55 45 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 17,090 8,800 8,290 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 2,400 1,205 1,195 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 265 125 140 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,455 740 715 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 7,450 3,425 4,025 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,970 930 1,040 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 30 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 3,810 1,845 1,965 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 40 15 20 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,725 760 965 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 120 60 60 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 125 80 45 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,820 940 880 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 9,945 5,190 4,755 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 25 10 20 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 175 95 75 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 855 450 400 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 80 45 35 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 20 10 10 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 520 255 260 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 265 115 150 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 205 105 95 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 245 150 95 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 5,345 2,835 2,515 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 20 15 10 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 60 30 35 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 80 40 45 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,395 755 635 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 95 65 30 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 805 355 455 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 335 180 155 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 18,455 8,995 9,460 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 465 240 225 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 15 10 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 270 130 140 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 55 30 30 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 40 20 25 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 490 230 260 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 400 190 210 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 4,595 2,145 2,445 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 100 40 60 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 100 50 50 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 515 275 240 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,155 550 600 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 340 145 185 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 250 130 120 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 165 105 60 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 6,225 3,050 3,175 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 595 295 295 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 40 30 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 30 20 15 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 395 215 180 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,105 1,040 1,070 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 25 10 20 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 365 155 215 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 510 260 245 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 12,430 6,440 5,990 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,700 875 825 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 60 30 30 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 30 0 25 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 100 45 55 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 225 110 110 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 10 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 375 200 180 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 20 10 10 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 35 25 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 20 0 15 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 105 45 60 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 10 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 20 10 15 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 545 300 245 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 10 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 15 10 10 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 135 55 85 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 95 60 40 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 3,495 1,960 1,530 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 100 50 50 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 35 15 20 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 50 25 25 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 80 35 50 900 500 400
Egyptian 1,905 1,055 840 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 300 160 140 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 130 60 70 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 850 505 350 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 80 50 35 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 75 50 20 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 3,745 1,860 1,885 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 30 10 20 1,870 955 915
Amhara 35 15 25 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 50 25 20 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 75 45 30 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 50 25 25 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 585 300 285 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 670 320 355 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 10 10 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 145 70 80 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 10 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 25 20 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 25 10 20 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 110 40 70 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 10 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 645 295 345 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 845 440 400 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 40 20 20 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 25 15 10 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 135 65 70 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 30 20 10 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 110 60 55 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 15 10 10 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 285 140 150 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 3,660 1,830 1,830 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 545 255 285 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,125 1,580 1,550 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 67,280 32,705 34,575 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 22,585 11,485 11,100 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 930 450 475 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,905 1,525 1,385 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 520 225 290 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 1,100 565 535 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 70 35 35 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 10 0 10 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 10 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 2,055 1,020 1,035 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 2,615 1,325 1,295 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 190 115 75 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 650 355 295 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 25 15 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 1,000 530 470 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 40 25 15 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 5,320 2,720 2,600 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,430 1,190 1,235 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 45 30 15 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 310 170 140 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 2,400 1,170 1,235 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 40 25 15 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 30 15 15 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,225 645 580 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 50 35 15 1,040 540 500
Uighur 60 45 20 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 40 20 15 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 100 40 65 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,005 550 450 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 15,125 7,640 7,480 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 370 190 180 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 240 105 135 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 520 220 295 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 10,675 5,450 5,230 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 70 30 35 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 45 20 25 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 20 10 15 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 425 225 200 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 2,175 1,115 1,055 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 440 225 215 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 105 45 65 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 380 175 205 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 125 65 65 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 670 315 350 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 30,110 13,845 16,270 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 260 155 110 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,735 835 895 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 14,000 6,415 7,585 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 5,320 2,260 3,060 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 20 25 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 380 180 200 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 1,395 625 770 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 120 65 60 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 3,930 1,850 2,085 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 700 370 330 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 145 50 95 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 135 55 85 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 30 15 15 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 170 80 90 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 360 160 200 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 25 10 15 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 3,535 1,650 1,885 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 110 60 55 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 365 175 190 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 370 175 190 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 1,270 610 660 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 830 430 400 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 270 110 165 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 175 80 100 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 35 10 30 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 10 10 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 90 45 45 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 10 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 15 15 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 392,240 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 274,340 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 117,850 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 50 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 392,240 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 32,325 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 359,915 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 392,235 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 965 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 42,105 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 90,390 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 158,275 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 100,505 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 392,235 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 77,590 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 50,155 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 60,995 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 59,780 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 143,715 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.8 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 392,235 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 388,635 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,600 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 392,240 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 379,545 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 12,695 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 392,235 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 125,895 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 109,645 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 49,190 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 41,900 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 22,060 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,505 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,040 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 392,240 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 367,960 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 24,275 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 392,240 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 230,700 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 155,305 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 6,225 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 392,235 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,695 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 53,150 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 59,735 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 74,905 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 80,480 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 61,825 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 35,120 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 13,320 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 379,750 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 290,660 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 89,090 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 78,170 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 263,180 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.4 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,060 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,176 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 259,741 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 305,711 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 116,970 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.9 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 861 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 909 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 776,795 378,005 398,795 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 157,030 81,305 75,720 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 223,275 111,035 112,235 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 396,495 185,660 210,830 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 57,170 41,450 15,710 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 25,590 15,670 9,920 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,580 25,785 5,795 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 186,780 77,275 109,505 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 13,385 5,960 7,425 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 139,160 60,970 78,190 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 92,580 38,400 54,180 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,995 3,970 6,025 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,300 3,035 2,265 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 25,275 11,725 13,540 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 6,010 3,835 2,175 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 490,565 239,430 251,135 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 62,290 35,140 27,150 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 133,300 69,260 64,035 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 294,970 135,025 159,945 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 37,760 27,620 10,140 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 16,860 10,480 6,380 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 20,900 17,145 3,760 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 143,110 59,710 83,405 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,520 3,900 4,620 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 105,575 43,800 61,775 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 69,815 27,890 41,920 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,340 2,660 4,680 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,095 2,040 2,050 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 19,790 8,510 11,280 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,540 2,695 1,840 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 776,795 378,000 398,790 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 380,305 192,345 187,960 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 24,660 6,060 18,595 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 24,655 6,060 18,600 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 14,150 6,185 7,970 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,495 1,945 550 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 11,655 4,240 7,420 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 20,870 8,240 12,630 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,355 310 1,045 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 5,630 1,650 3,985 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,530 1,690 2,835 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 35 130 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,605 870 735 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,710 1,585 1,125 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 3,645 1,935 1,710 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 1,235 175 1,060 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,250 13,435 32,815 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 410 50 360 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,065 1,265 1,800 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 11,790 770 11,015 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 6,670 1,860 4,805 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 950 210 745 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 7,240 1,845 5,395 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 16,125 7,435 8,690 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 68,850 25,190 43,660 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 55 115 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,490 1,440 6,055 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 61,185 23,695 37,485 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,920 6,510 6,410 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,980 2,585 3,400 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,320 1,055 1,265 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 175 50 125 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,415 2,350 1,065 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,035 480 560 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,775 7,985 4,790 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,240 6,360 2,885 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,270 260 1,010 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,075 1,260 815 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 190 105 85 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 82,055 76,570 5,490 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 2,415 1,755 665 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 11,490 9,580 1,910 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,160 16,485 1,675 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 17,680 17,375 305 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20,690 20,250 440 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 11,615 11,120 495 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,275 9,680 3,600 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,700 7,910 2,785 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,580 1,770 810 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 73,120 12,890 60,230 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,275 3,000 3,270 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 65,170 8,920 56,250 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,680 970 710 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,385 12,905 14,480 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 14,760 3,080 11,680 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 55 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 155 140 20 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 7,845 5,380 2,465 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,570 4,250 315 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 175 10 160 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 175 10 160 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 490,560 239,430 251,135 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 195,590 104,400 91,190 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 15,545 3,620 11,925 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 15,545 3,620 11,925 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,775 4,560 6,225 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,800 1,335 465 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 8,980 3,220 5,755 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 14,705 5,560 9,150 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 985 215 770 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 3,950 1,030 2,920 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,110 1,145 1,965 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 135 25 110 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,195 630 565 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,835 1,060 780 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,660 1,350 1,310 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 835 100 730 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35,775 9,775 25,995 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 345 45 300 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,480 985 1,495 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,330 580 8,755 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 5,645 1,290 4,355 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 720 155 570 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 5,195 1,225 3,975 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 12,050 5,505 6,545 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 52,510 18,330 34,180 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 145 40 110 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,035 1,030 5,005 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 46,330 17,260 29,070 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,610 4,605 5,005 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,600 1,900 2,700 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,645 700 940 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 35 115 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,430 1,590 840 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 790 375 415 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,575 6,630 3,945 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,995 5,505 2,485 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 925 190 740 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,500 865 635 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 155 65 80 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60,290 55,720 4,575 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 1,990 1,430 560 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 8,465 6,845 1,620 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 14,020 12,605 1,415 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 12,545 12,320 225 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 14,855 14,495 360 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 8,420 8,020 400 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,095 7,165 2,935 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,095 5,815 2,280 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,000 1,345 655 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 54,455 9,350 45,105 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,820 2,220 2,605 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 48,300 6,430 41,865 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,340 700 635 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,490 9,715 10,780 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 10,655 2,190 8,465 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 70 60 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 6,210 4,170 2,045 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,515 3,250 260 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 135 10 130 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 135 10 125 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 776,795 378,005 398,795 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 380,300 192,345 187,960 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 396,490 185,660 210,830 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 354,130 164,015 190,115 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 337,340 156,035 181,310 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 16,785 7,980 8,805 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 42,360 21,650 20,715 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,740 4,525 4,215 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,560 525 1,040 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 2,765 1,425 1,345 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,360 3,685 2,670 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,840 800 1,040 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 190 115 75 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 20,895 10,570 10,325 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 490,560 239,430 251,135 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 195,590 104,405 91,190 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 294,970 135,025 159,945 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 265,550 121,040 144,510 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 253,980 115,555 138,430 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 11,575 5,490 6,080 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 29,420 13,980 15,435 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 6,240 3,035 3,205 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 1,305 420 885 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 2,140 1,005 1,130 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,835 1,550 1,290 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,525 660 865 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 140 85 55 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 15,230 7,230 8,000 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 776,795 378,005 398,795 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 497,970 259,070 238,900 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 466,270 242,280 223,995 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 31,695 16,795 14,905 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 278,825 118,930 159,895 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 64.1 68.5 59.9 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 60.0 64.1 56.2 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.4 6.5 6.2 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 776,795 378,005 398,790 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 258,740 110,250 148,495 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 518,055 267,755 250,295 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 276,950 158,050 118,895 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 241,105 109,705 131,400 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.0 42.9 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 497,970 259,070 238,895 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,140 4,545 4,595 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 488,830 254,530 234,305 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 424,845 214,535 210,310 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 63,990 39,995 23,990 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 497,970 259,070 238,900 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,140 4,545 4,595 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 488,835 254,530 234,305 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 54,590 34,460 20,130 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 64,865 17,225 47,635 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 23,615 18,395 5,220 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 36,720 6,575 30,145 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 53,035 15,990 37,045 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 11,630 4,955 6,680 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 110,835 44,350 66,485 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 79,950 74,745 5,205 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,785 11,300 4,480 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 37,810 26,540 11,270 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 497,965 259,070 238,900 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,140 4,545 4,595 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 488,830 254,530 234,305 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 25,235 16,990 8,245 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,755 1,605 150 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 7,725 6,025 1,705 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 37,455 33,490 3,960 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 64,075 46,165 17,915 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 16,610 11,820 4,790 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 54,530 24,895 29,630 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,405 16,105 5,300 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 7,000 3,655 3,355 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 20,180 7,335 12,845 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,260 3,945 3,310 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 24,220 12,560 11,655 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 295 125 170 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 20,970 11,625 9,345 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 35,705 11,185 24,525 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 61,955 9,905 52,050 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,130 4,810 5,320 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 32,795 12,195 20,600 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 21,705 10,440 11,260 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 17,830 9,655 8,175 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 466,270 242,280 223,995 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 42,620 22,890 19,730 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,630 1,170 465 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 50,870 38,030 12,835 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 371,150 180,185 190,960 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 371,150 180,190 190,960 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 225,135 102,925 122,215 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 70,245 34,445 35,795 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 74,890 42,310 32,580 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 885 510 375 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 422,020 218,220 203,800 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 342,695 181,195 161,510 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 29,220 13,345 15,875 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 17,680 7,200 10,480 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 24,250 11,325 12,925 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 4,210 3,050 1,160 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 3,960 2,110 1,850 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 422,020 218,220 203,800 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 151,865 72,120 79,745 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 152,835 77,080 75,755 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 70,360 39,030 31,340 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 24,310 14,065 10,250 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 22,645 15,930 6,715 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 422,015 218,220 203,800 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 30,360 21,250 9,115 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 79,575 51,490 28,090 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 109,890 57,055 52,835 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 86,615 32,270 54,345 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 40,775 15,880 24,895 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 74,805 40,285 34,520 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 532,865 275,040 257,830 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 530,050 273,855 256,190 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 525,920 271,555 254,370 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 524,015 271,055 252,960 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,905 500 1,410 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 4,125 2,300 1,825 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 10 10 10 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 10 0 10 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 10 10 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 10 0 10 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 4,115 2,305 1,820 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 195 140 55 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 200 140 55 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 15 0 10 200 95 100
Arabic 180 140 40 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 95 45 55 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 15 475 230 245
Vietnamese 75 35 45 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 0 20 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 0 15 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 3,040 1,695 1,345 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 130 50 80 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 125 50 75 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 10 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 65 25 40 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 45 20 25 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 10 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 2,475 1,400 1,075 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 290 165 130 1,165 630 540
Frisian 10 10 0 40 25 15
German 2,005 1,120 890 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 10 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 145 95 50 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 10 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 55 35 20 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 25 10 10 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 15 0 10 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 30 25 10 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 10 10 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 25 20 10 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 380 215 165 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 80 50 30 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 295 165 135 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 20 10 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 125 65 60 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 10 0 10 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 75 30 45 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 50 10 45 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 495 290 210 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 495 285 210 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 140 85 55 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 325 190 135 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 35 15 20 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 10 675 270 405
Lao 15 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 10 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 10 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 20 15 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 10 10 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 10 10 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 2,820 1,180 1,640 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 895 275 620 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 1,865 900 970 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 55 10 45 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 532,870 275,035 257,830 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 517,140 267,760 249,380 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 3,115 1,395 1,720 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 4,400 1,565 2,835 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 7,905 4,190 3,720 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 100 25 75 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 7,810 4,170 3,640 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 10 0 10 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 40 30 15 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 245 100 150 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 926,245 454,585 471,660 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 806,710 396,300 410,410 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 119,530 58,285 61,250 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 66,255 32,455 33,800 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 53,275 25,830 27,445 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 45,760 22,120 23,640 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 41,560 19,980 21,580 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 4,200 2,140 2,065 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 7,515 3,710 3,805 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 884,405 433,175 451,230 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 561,040 276,235 284,810 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 323,365 156,940 166,420 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 174,835 85,045 89,790 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 148,535 71,900 76,635 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 126,900 61,155 65,740 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 117,085 56,380 60,705 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 9,815 4,775 5,035 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 21,640 10,750 10,895 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. South West, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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