Census Profile, 2016 Census
Brampton, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Brampton, CY
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 593,638 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 523,906 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.3 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 173,428 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 168,011 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,228.7 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 266.36 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 593,640 293,535 300,105 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 120,245 62,305 57,940 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 37,520 19,485 18,040 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 41,680 21,520 20,160 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 41,040 21,300 19,740 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 407,125 200,510 206,620 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 42,820 22,450 20,370 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 42,800 22,380 20,420 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 40,200 19,870 20,330 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 43,095 20,195 22,900 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 44,275 20,550 23,720 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 43,780 20,885 22,895 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 42,865 20,965 21,900 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 42,095 21,135 20,965 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 35,815 17,910 17,905 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 29,380 14,165 15,215 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 66,270 30,720 35,550 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 24,895 11,855 13,035 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 17,095 8,300 8,795 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 11,370 5,300 6,065 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 7,065 3,140 3,925 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 5,840 2,120 3,720 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 3,825 1,530 2,290 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 1,575 485 1,090 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 360 80 285 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 75 15 60 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 20.3 21.2 19.3 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 68.6 68.3 68.8 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 11.2 10.5 11.8 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.0 0.7 1.2 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 36.5 35.8 37.3 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 35.8 34.9 36.7 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 87,550 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 17,535 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 62,905 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 23,035 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 20,670 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 11,235 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 7,945 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 20 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 20,820 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 34,495 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 31,210 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 39,420 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 42,060 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 590,945 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 3.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 473,395 231,230 242,165 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 281,360 140,610 140,750 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 262,150 131,025 131,125 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 19,210 9,590 9,630 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 192,035 90,620 101,420 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 139,855 74,635 65,220 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 11,990 4,600 7,390 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 19,960 7,420 12,535 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 20,230 3,960 16,270 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 164,525 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 56,460 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 39,955 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 47,710 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 20,395 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.2 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 164,525 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 135,955 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 126,360 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 9,600 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 28,565 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 23,475 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 5,090 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,960 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 41,360 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 94,600 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 31,035 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 44,440 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 19,125 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 28,565 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 15,100 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 8,920 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 4,545 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 59,490 27,955 31,535 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 123,170 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 25,755 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 97,415 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 19,475 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 25,365 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 20,820 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 4,545 ... ... 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 15 591,670 292,690 298,975 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 532,650 268,950 263,690 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 500 215 280 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 30,200 13,075 17,120 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 28,325 10,445 17,880 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 591,670 292,690 298,980 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 554,455 278,140 276,315 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 4,935 2,285 2,650 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 4,350 2,010 2,335 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 27,935 10,260 17,680 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,105 3,290 3,820 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.2 1.1 1.3 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 18 591,670 292,690 298,980 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 560,895 277,335 283,565 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 289,355 143,270 146,080 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 284,920 141,210 143,710 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 4,430 2,060 2,375 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 271,545 134,065 137,480 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 25 10 10 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 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 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 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 5 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 0 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 0 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 0 0 0 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 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. 5 0 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 271,520 134,055 137,465 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,195 4,155 4,045 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 5 5 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 5 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 640 300 335 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 55 25 25 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 580 270 305 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 7,475 3,815 3,665 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 265 140 125 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 4,205 2,170 2,035 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,890 945 940 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 335 155 175 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 35 25 20 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 25 20 10 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 455 230 220 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 115 50 70 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 70 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 30 45 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,845 2,295 2,550 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 215 90 120 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 4,615 2,195 2,415 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 11,885 5,085 6,800 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 40 20 20 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 415 190 230 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 10 0 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 100 45 55 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 500 210 295 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 190 80 110 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 160 80 80 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 35 15 20 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10,345 4,400 5,945 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 30 10 15 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 25 25 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 760 380 380 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 435 225 210 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 315 150 165 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 17,170 8,435 8,740 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 360 175 185 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 2,635 1,310 1,320 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 12,695 6,195 6,500 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 1,445 740 705 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 214,370 107,020 107,350 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 265 130 135 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 200 100 100 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 8,665 4,125 4,540 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 80 45 30 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 45 30 15 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 35 20 15 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 8,590 4,080 4,505 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 5 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 175 95 80 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 145 80 65 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,090 540 545 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 235 115 115 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 315 150 160 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 4,595 2,170 2,425 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 675 295 385 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 500 250 250 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 65 30 35 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 200 90 110 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 160 75 85 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 425 185 240 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 30 10 10 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 10 1,090 540 550
Welsh 5 5 0 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 2,550 1,105 1,445 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 25 10 15 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 90 40 50 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 915 370 545 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 35 10 25 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 1,425 655 770 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 10 5 10 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 30 15 10 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 5 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 745 370 380 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 172,600 87,030 85,565 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 168,560 84,980 83,580 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 2,615 1,300 1,315 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 16,750 8,370 8,380 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 14,070 6,945 7,125 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 50 25 25 565 300 265
Konkani 270 125 145 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 675 340 340 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,090 540 545 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 35 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 110,715 56,165 54,545 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 540 270 270 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,530 750 775 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 20,200 10,115 10,085 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 3,790 1,935 1,855 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 105 65 40 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 670 330 340 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 3,015 1,540 1,475 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 245 115 130 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 29,310 14,140 15,170 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 5 0 865 440 425
Italian 6,975 3,530 3,445 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 10,590 5,140 5,450 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 590 265 330 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 11,140 5,205 5,930 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 720 380 340
Japanese 135 50 85 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 395 185 215 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 5,190 2,450 2,735 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 2,670 1,265 1,405 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 195 80 115 1,670 770 900
Ewe 55 25 30 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 115 45 65 920 445 470
Ganda 55 25 25 1,295 625 665
Igbo 345 175 170 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 35 20 15 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 10 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 15 20 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 70 35 35 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 305 140 165 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 855 420 435 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 410 195 220 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 10 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 110 60 55 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 30 15 15 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 80 40 45 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,505 3,010 3,495 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 6,330 2,920 3,420 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 3,290 1,520 1,770 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 155 75 90 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 2,335 1,070 1,265 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 300 140 160 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 60 30 30 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 180 80 100 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 175 95 80 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 85 45 40 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 10 5 5 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 20 10 10 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 560 250 310 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 485 230 260 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 70 20 55 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 470 250 220 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 15 5 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 440 240 200 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 0 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 10 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 760 355 400 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 55 25 35 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 55 30 25 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 650 305 340 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 30,770 15,360 15,415 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,165 515 650 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 28,550 14,380 14,170 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 405 170 240 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 650 295 355 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 19 591,670 292,690 298,975 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 512,270 252,805 259,460 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 347,640 171,585 176,055 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 345,390 170,530 174,865 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 2,255 1,055 1,195 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 164,630 81,220 83,405 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 15 10 5 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 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. 5 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 5 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 5 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 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 5 5 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 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. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 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. 0 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. 5 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 164,610 81,215 83,400 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,000 1,970 2,030 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 260 120 130 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 20 10 10 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 240 115 125 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 3,705 1,830 1,870 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 95 45 45 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 2,060 1,020 1,035 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,120 545 570 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 165 80 80 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 10 5 5 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 5 5 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 100 50 55 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 50 25 25 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,240 1,535 1,705 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 65 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 3,100 1,470 1,630 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 4,725 2,195 2,530 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 165 80 85 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 5 5 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 175 80 90 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 50 25 25 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 10 0 5 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,240 1,955 2,280 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 5 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 420 215 210 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 270 140 130 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 75 80 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 11,005 5,350 5,650 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 180 90 90 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 1,395 690 705 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 8,535 4,115 4,420 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 875 440 425 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 133,770 66,450 67,320 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 110 50 55 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 85 40 45 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 3,980 1,940 2,040 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 15 5 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 5 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 0 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 3,965 1,935 2,030 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 5 0 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 90 45 45 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 85 40 40 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 375 190 190 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 90 45 45 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 110 50 60 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 2,340 1,140 1,200 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 395 195 200 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 225 110 115 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 60 25 35 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 20 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 125 55 65 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 0 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 205 85 120 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 5 5 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 5 0 855 410 445
Dutch 65 20 40 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 5 185 95 90
German 125 60 70 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 200 85 110 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 116,945 58,445 58,500 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 114,550 57,260 57,285 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,630 785 845 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 10,695 5,240 5,455 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 7,355 3,575 3,780 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 10 5 5 135 70 70
Konkani 55 25 30 720 355 370
Marathi 350 185 165 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 720 370 355 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 25 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 79,705 40,160 39,545 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 285 145 145 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 745 360 380 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 12,950 6,390 6,565 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 2,290 1,135 1,155 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 45 25 20 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 415 210 210 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 1,825 905 920 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 110 45 60 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 12,255 5,805 6,450 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 1,795 835 965 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 4,350 2,090 2,255 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 220 110 115 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,875 2,770 3,105 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 180 85 95
Japanese 65 35 35 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 245 115 130 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 5 5 5 910 440 470
Mongolian 5 5 5 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 1,860 850 1,010 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 1,145 515 630 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 35 15 25 415 175 240
Ewe 10 0 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 30 15 15 250 105 140
Ganda 25 15 10 345 160 185
Igbo 90 50 45 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 0 5 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 30 20 15 1,035 475 560
Swahili 60 25 35 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 315 140 175 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 5 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 175 100 70 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 55 30 25 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 120 75 50 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,275 1,995 2,280 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 4,200 1,955 2,245 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 2,130 975 1,150 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 70 30 35 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 1,710 810 900 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 140 65 75 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 100 45 55 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 45 35 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 55 35 25 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 5 5 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 10 5 5 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 260 120 145 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 235 105 125 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 25 10 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 280 150 135 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 265 145 125 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 5 0 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 5 5 5 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 235 115 120 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 10 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 10 5 5 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 215 105 110 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 79,400 39,885 39,515 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,275 575 705 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 76,670 38,655 38,015 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 195 90 105 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 1,255 570 685 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 20 591,670 292,690 298,980 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 445,160 219,095 226,065 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 68,235 35,345 32,890 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 3,520 1,495 2,020 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 72,140 35,435 36,705 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 15 5 10 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 72,125 35,430 36,700 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 315 145 170 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,720 930 800 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 555 240 320 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 20 5 10 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 21 470,765 230,070 240,695 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 440,925 215,975 224,955 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,092 33,632 25,411 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 440,980 215,980 224,995 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,086 30,850 24,120 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 383,575 195,185 188,390 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,961 35,025 25,105 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,280 141,155 182,125 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,217 863 4,117 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 343,015 178,030 164,980 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,399 35,851 27,615 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 470,770 230,010 240,755 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 441,165 215,930 225,240 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,647 42,731 32,774 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 441,240 215,940 225,300 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,380 36,093 28,821 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 383,730 195,130 188,605 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,154 43,768 32,346 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,605 140,435 182,165 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,100 4,887 7,034 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 343,010 177,985 165,025 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,983 43,980 33,592 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 23 470,765 230,010 240,755 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 24 161,100 91,995 69,105 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,741 52,949 44,507 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 55,518 59,617 50,061 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 88.2 92.6 82.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 80.6 84.7 75.4 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.8 7.4 17.4 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 31 470,765 230,075 240,690 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 29,835 14,095 15,740 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 440,925 215,980 224,955 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 93.7 93.9 93.5 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 80,940 35,630 45,310 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 83,545 35,795 47,750 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 60,650 27,335 33,315 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 51,510 24,085 27,425 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 44,575 21,120 23,455 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 33,955 17,965 15,995 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 24,840 14,460 10,380 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 18,030 11,250 6,780 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 12,970 8,265 4,705 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 10,010 6,010 4,005 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 19,900 14,065 5,840 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 15,310 10,610 4,700 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 4,590 3,455 1,135 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 470,770 230,070 240,695 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 29,790 14,085 15,700 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 440,980 215,980 224,995 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 93.7 93.9 93.5 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 81,640 35,870 45,770 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 87,195 37,655 49,545 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 70,265 31,885 38,375 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 60,935 28,855 32,080 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 50,480 25,705 24,775 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 33,910 19,585 14,325 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 21,890 13,660 8,230 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 14,705 8,975 5,725 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 19,965 13,790 6,175 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 8,220 5,265 2,950 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,375 3,105 1,270 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 7,370 5,420 1,950 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 33 470,765 230,070 240,690 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 127,755 52,035 75,715 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 343,015 178,035 164,975 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.9 77.4 68.5 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 40,180 18,440 21,740 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 29,815 12,785 17,030 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 51,830 25,290 26,540 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 43,035 20,900 22,135 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 40,180 19,160 21,025 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 35,910 17,600 18,310 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 28,250 15,695 12,555 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 20,810 12,775 8,035 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 15,705 10,120 5,590 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 37,290 25,275 12,015 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 11,460 7,455 4,010 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 9,025 5,480 3,545 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 16,810 12,340 4,470 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 87,290 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 77,156 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 20,820 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,735 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,871 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 147,190 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,516 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,547 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 98,855 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 85,038 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 20,855 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,524 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,254 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 147,160 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,846 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,243 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,445 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,150 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,955 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,015 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,670 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,010 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,725 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,335 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,800 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,050 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 12,550 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,920 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,560 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,140 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,625 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 69,070 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,870 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 17,280 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,635 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 10,285 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,520 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,155 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,995 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,130 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,040 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,435 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,410 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,275 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,030 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,355 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,590 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,220 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,070 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,055 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,610 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,110 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,515 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,060 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,535 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 145,820 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,283 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,739 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 25,015 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,608 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,730 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 93,055 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 103,500 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,498 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.5 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 22,630 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,047 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,552 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 145,730 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,835 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,470 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 25,120 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,336 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,906 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 92,960 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,352 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,479 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 22,500 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,849 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,036 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 36,205 19,405 16,795 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,941 34,749 30,886 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,056 31,550 28,496 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 36,135 19,560 16,575 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,865 42,186 39,307 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 34,558 35,297 33,686 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 308,210 150,740 157,475 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 42,680 21,245 21,435 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 58,100 27,970 30,130 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 66,905 32,420 34,480 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 70,305 34,490 35,810 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 70,220 34,605 35,610 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 282,740 141,610 141,125 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 68,310 33,885 34,430 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 65,575 32,580 32,995 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 60,805 30,490 30,315 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 54,730 27,620 27,115 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 33,315 17,040 16,275 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 43 590,950 292,350 298,600 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 145,185 75,230 69,960 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 45,390 23,520 21,870 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 381,250 186,915 194,330 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 64,515 30,205 34,310 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 66,960 32,415 34,545 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 23,395 12,195 11,200 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 7,885 4,125 3,760 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 37,915 17,920 19,995 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 5,650 2,305 3,345 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.3 11.1 11.6 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 16.1 16.2 16.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.4 17.5 17.2 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.6 10.3 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.6 9.7 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 52,685 26,065 26,615 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 16,890 8,820 8,075 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 5,810 3,050 2,760 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 32,175 15,860 16,310 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 3,620 1,385 2,235 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 11.6 11.7 11.5 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.8 13.0 12.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.4 8.5 8.4 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 5.6 4.6 6.5 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 44 590,945 292,350 298,595 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 562,640 281,825 280,815 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 562,260 281,685 280,580 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 30,535 13,205 17,330 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 341,190 168,870 172,315 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 55 25 30 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 45 20 25 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 15 10 116,585 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 15 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 10 0 10 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. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 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 0 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 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 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 10 0 0 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. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 341,140 168,850 172,285 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,305 5,735 5,565 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 15 10 10 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 20 10 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 955 425 535 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 70 25 45 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 890 400 485 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 10,265 5,275 4,990 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 605 285 320 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 7,300 3,825 3,475 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,265 1,130 1,135 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 385 175 210 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 90 50 45 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 95 55 40 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 550 265 285 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 230 105 125 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 190 95 90 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 65 105 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,210 2,850 3,360 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 240 75 165 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 5,965 2,780 3,185 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 0 25 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 15,005 6,440 8,560 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 45 20 20 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 660 290 370 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 10 10 10 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 130 45 85 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 720 255 460 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 485 225 260 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 185 75 110 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 40 20 20 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,180 6,100 8,085 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 2,450 1,120 1,335 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 70 40 30 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,015 490 525 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,370 590 785 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 22,995 11,425 11,570 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 765 375 395 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 3,360 1,700 1,655 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 17,580 8,720 8,860 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 2,190 1,130 1,055 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 40 35 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 268,395 134,505 133,890 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 375 180 200 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 365 170 195 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 10,140 4,890 5,245 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 120 50 70 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 45 15 30 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 75 35 35 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 10,035 4,840 5,195 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 20 10 15 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 300 155 150 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 145 75 70 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,460 735 725 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 260 135 125 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 440 195 245 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 5,210 2,540 2,675 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,240 595 645 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 645 340 305 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 45 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 230 95 140 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 240 100 140 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 645 265 380 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 40 20 20 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 20 0 15 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 10 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 3,730 1,740 1,990 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 120 50 70 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 120 75 45 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,045 430 615 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 35 10 25 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 2,365 1,145 1,220 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 10 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 50 30 20 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 70 35 25 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 0 15 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 995 510 490 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 214,065 108,340 105,725 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 210,255 106,470 103,785 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 3,215 1,585 1,630 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 21,885 10,975 10,910 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 67,515 33,875 33,645 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 145 70 75 905 490 420
Konkani 545 260 285 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,410 730 685 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,260 650 620 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 80 45 40 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 141,995 72,660 69,340 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 765 370 395 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,410 1,225 1,190 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 32,075 16,185 15,890 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 4,365 2,140 2,225 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 130 75 50 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 970 490 475 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 3,550 1,730 1,815 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 635 305 330 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 39,975 19,325 20,650 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 10 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 10,125 5,175 4,950 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 13,940 6,800 7,145 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 760 350 410 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 16,385 7,600 8,785 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 360 155 200 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 380 140 235 172,755 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 9,730 4,665 5,065 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 4,075 1,910 2,165 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 20 10 15 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 415 190 225 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 60 30 35 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 35 20 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 310 175 140 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 70 30 40 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 615 320 295 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 285 125 160 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 45 70 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 110 45 70 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 1,085 555 530 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 40 25 15 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 2,155 1,040 1,110 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 810 420 395 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 515 265 255 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 220 100 125 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 295 160 130 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,085 3,855 4,230 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 7,860 3,720 4,135 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 4,330 2,035 2,300 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 180 75 100 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 3,695 1,720 1,980 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 385 210 175 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 45 60 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 220 105 115 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 235 135 105 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 65 30 35 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 60 35 25 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 65 45 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 800 410 390 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 715 365 355 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 160 85 75 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 695 365 330 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 670 360 315 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 10 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 10 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 940 445 500 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 60 20 40 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 65 35 30 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 815 385 430 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 385 220 165 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 508,835 252,265 256,565 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 136,500 70,815 65,685 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 372,330 181,455 190,880 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 82,115 40,080 42,030 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 48 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 272,365 137,915 134,450 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 308,790 149,070 159,725 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 49,655 23,480 26,175 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 41,145 20,155 20,990 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 77,800 37,590 40,210 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 100,280 48,550 51,735 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 53,115 25,660 27,445 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 47,165 22,885 24,280 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 39,915 19,295 20,620 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,790 5,365 4,425 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 308,790 149,070 159,725 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 24,250 12,585 11,665 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 46,360 23,365 22,995 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 77,995 33,925 44,070 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 121,350 61,675 59,680 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 38,840 17,520 21,320 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 308,795 149,070 159,720 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 61,640 27,580 34,055 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 390 125 265 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 1,050 475 580 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,425 720 705 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 13,855 6,460 7,395 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 285 180 105 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 23,215 9,905 13,315 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 510 205 310 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 610 255 360 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 7,695 3,475 4,220 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,990 1,420 1,570 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 9,605 4,375 5,235 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 35,160 17,005 18,155 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 445 245 200 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 765 340 420 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 345 125 215 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,280 665 620 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 560 285 270 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 410 175 235 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 420 200 215 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 4,945 2,650 2,295 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 805 330 470 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 3,615 1,715 1,900 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 8,450 4,270 4,180 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 635 305 330 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 375 140 240 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 365 205 160 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 405 165 235 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 8,675 3,870 4,805 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,315 1,355 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 16,065 7,830 8,230 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 65 35 30 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 935 445 490 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 510 255 250 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 1,515 760 755 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 105 55 50 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 3,990 1,955 2,040 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 545 245 295 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 485 240 245 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 7,915 3,840 4,075 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 195,235 96,335 98,900 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 2,480 1,160 1,320 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,770 870 905 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,900 1,310 1,590 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 870 420 445 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 123,660 61,730 61,935 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 595 345 250 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 3,355 1,760 1,595 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 130 45 85 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 285 120 165 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 705 370 335 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 19,255 9,750 9,505 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 14,530 6,345 8,185 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 12,005 5,965 6,040 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 135 140 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 220 85 135 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 4,975 2,355 2,625 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 7,230 3,585 3,645 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 695 310 385 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 39,915 19,295 20,620 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 4,945 2,445 2,500 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 75 25 50 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 160 60 105 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 105 45 60 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 90 55 35 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 2,025 1,060 965 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 110 45 60 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 675 350 325 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 35 15 20 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,675 790 885 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 915 445 480 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 40 15 25 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 40 25 15 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 10 10 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 10 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 10 0 15 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 40 15 30 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 40 15 25 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 245 115 135 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 460 240 220 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 2,455 1,205 1,250 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 10 10 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 125 70 55 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90 35 50 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 35 15 20 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 195 90 105 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 15 10 10 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 30 10 25 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 20 0 20 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 975 480 490 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 40 20 15 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 20 15 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 10 10 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 895 440 455 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 31,505 15,160 16,345 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 370 150 225 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 230 120 110 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 310 110 200 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 10 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 22,390 10,945 11,445 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 95 60 35 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 435 235 195 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 15 10 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 15 0 15 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 10 10 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 50 35 20 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 410 190 215 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 2,930 1,405 1,520 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 2,220 945 1,280 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 100 30 65 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 1,030 490 535 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 55 20 30 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 10 10 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 30 25 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 215 110 110 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 260 105 155 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 320 165 155 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 95 45 45 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 80 45 30 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 0 15 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 320,330 155,315 165,010 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 189,190 96,530 92,665 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 81,430 40,505 40,920 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 72 263,225 127,545 135,680 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 100,360 52,610 47,750 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 39,475 27,795 11,680 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 60,885 24,815 36,070 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 130,455 57,060 73,395 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 30,050 16,695 13,355 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,360 1,175 1,190 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 590,945 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 4,330 1,950 2,375 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 3,985 1,785 2,205 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 2,630 1,200 1,435 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 1,255 545 705 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 100 35 60 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 180 65 120 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 160 105 55 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 586,620 290,395 296,220 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 85 590,945 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,120 530 595 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 589,825 291,820 298,005 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 720 280 445 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 705 270 435 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 625 235 390 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 75 30 50 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 0 0 0 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 15 10 0 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 0 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 10 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 5,540 2,620 2,920 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 5,375 2,540 2,840 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,285 1,980 2,305 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 960 495 470 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130 65 70 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 165 85 75 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 55 25 30 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 584,685 289,450 295,235 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 95 590,950 292,350 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 433,230 213,870 219,360 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 261,705 132,735 128,970 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 8,955 4,420 4,540 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 82,175 38,325 43,850 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 20,100 9,145 10,960 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 14,045 6,710 7,335 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 6,045 3,090 2,955 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 8,425 4,035 4,385 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 5,275 2,615 2,660 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 430 180 250 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 530 255 280 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 15,950 7,555 8,395 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 9,585 4,800 4,790 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 157,720 78,480 79,240 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 103 590,945 292,345 298,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 6,260 2,905 3,360 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 5,070 2,300 2,765 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 230 115 120 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 1,145 580 560 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 66,270 33,295 32,975 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 245 125 115 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 2,710 1,300 1,410 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 63,795 32,095 31,700 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 20 10 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 435 245 190 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 55 25 25 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 50 35 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 110 60 50 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 35 30 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 159,625 78,445 81,180 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 78,205 38,075 40,135 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 20 10 10 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 10 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 43,970 21,490 22,480 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 31,225 14,985 16,235 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 25 15 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 30,360 14,500 15,855 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 3,105 1,600 1,505 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 5,855 2,665 3,190 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 15,120 7,305 7,815 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 0 0 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 15,115 7,300 7,815 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 21,590 10,455 11,130 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 1,215 570 650 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 475 210 265 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 6,410 3,050 3,360 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 30 15 15 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 55 30 25 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 14,190 6,965 7,225 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 10 0 10 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 640 310 330 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 2,785 1,425 1,365 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 680 345 330 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 580 305 280 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 110 55 55 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 615 315 295 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 830 395 435 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 150 60 85 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 20,105 9,915 10,190 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 305 190 115 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 100 45 55 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 670 385 285 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 265 135 135 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 160 65 95 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 2,465 1,255 1,215 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 210 110 105 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 340 210 130 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 45 20 20 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 9,790 4,745 5,045 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,350 630 725 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 1,755 815 940 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 495 230 260 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 4,705 2,290 2,420 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 50 20 25 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 64,495 32,465 32,030 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 525 280 250 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 470 230 240 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 30 10 20 1,280 740 535
Croatian 2,355 1,245 1,105 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 80 35 45 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 2,515 1,325 1,195 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 25,185 13,165 12,020 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 15 0 10 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 830 390 440 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,995 1,050 945 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 45 25 25 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 24,500 12,095 12,405 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 870 430 450 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 85 50 35 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 545 265 280 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 8,905 4,195 4,710 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 310 150 160 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 10 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,215 575 640 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 60 35 30 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 590 255 335 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 25 0 20 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 15 15 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 505 265 245 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 68,595 31,230 37,360 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 335 180 155 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 115 55 60 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 2,385 1,060 1,330 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 10 0 10 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 335 115 220 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 990 440 550 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 650 280 375 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 2,090 975 1,115 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 500 265 235 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 45,915 20,765 25,150 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 235 100 135 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 70 40 25 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 65 25 40 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 660 325 335 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 7,775 3,685 4,090 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 1,560 660 910 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 10,190 4,490 5,695 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,645 810 835 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 26,040 12,215 13,830 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 620 330 290 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 85 40 45 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 1,005 420 585 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 30 15 15 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 160 75 80 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 680 290 390 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 1,265 540 720 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 1,670 795 875 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 210 95 120 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 2,225 1,120 1,110 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,155 585 570 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 11,205 5,280 5,925 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 355 130 225 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 290 120 170 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 90 45 45 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 980 440 540 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 280 135 150 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 260 135 120 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 40 15 25 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 1,020 455 560 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,085 1,055 1,035 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 610 310 300 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 405 175 225 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,130 520 610 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 32,140 15,895 16,250 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 13,225 6,650 6,575 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 140 70 65 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 90 60 30 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 395 225 175 1,585 855 735
Beninese 40 25 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 40 20 25 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 385 205 180 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 490 240 255 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 180 90 85 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 10 845 470 375
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,405 660 750
Gambian 55 35 20 975 495 475
Ghanaian 5,895 2,925 2,970 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 25 20 10 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 295 155 145 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 60 20 40 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 55 15 35 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 25 10 15 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 20 15 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 4,445 2,260 2,185 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 45 25 20 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 100 45 45 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 25 20 10 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 835 395 440 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 525 250 275 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 2,245 1,155 1,090 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 135 80 60 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 60 45 15 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 45 30 15 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 1,525 755 770 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 70 35 35 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 45 25 20 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 250 150 100 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 185 90 100 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 15 15 0 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 60 25 35 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 4,875 2,460 2,415 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 10 10 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 35 20 15 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 40 20 20 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 50 25 20 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 20 0 15 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 300 145 155 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 870 415 455 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 565 285 280 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 15 0 15 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 440 245 200 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 40 20 20 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 165 65 100 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 20 10 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 1,340 660 685 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 425 240 185 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 80 45 35 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 40 20 20 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 140 75 65 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 65 25 35 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 150 70 75 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 345 165 175 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 12,490 5,995 6,495 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,475 620 850 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,195 5,455 5,735 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 323,165 161,875 161,290 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 16,825 8,400 8,430 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 3,890 1,890 2,005 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,350 675 680 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 650 330 320 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 1,375 735 640 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 50 15 35 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 0 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 10 10 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 1,535 820 710 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 3,140 1,625 1,510 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 170 80 85 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 255 130 125 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 0 0 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 145 85 55 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,595 805 795 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 860 435 425 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 270 140 125 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 95 40 55 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 1,040 400 640 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 80 25 55 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 15 0 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 985 450 540 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 40 25 20 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 30 15 15 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 105 45 60 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 670 360 310 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 263,445 133,295 130,150 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 1,370 655 715 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 820 420 400 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 15 10 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 197,360 99,905 97,460 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 345 155 190 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 1,330 735 595 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 230 105 130 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,180 590 590 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 20,385 10,235 10,150 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 29,465 15,245 14,225 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 720 340 380 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 13,735 6,755 6,980 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 4,660 2,345 2,320 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 10,615 5,360 5,250 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 44,650 20,980 23,675 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 215 85 135 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 405 165 245 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 15,195 7,415 7,780 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 22,080 10,105 11,980 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 20 15 10 805 420 390
Indonesian 305 140 165 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 915 430 485 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 30 15 15 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 550 230 315 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 980 485 495 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 295 135 160 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 55 20 40 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 100 40 55 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 70 25 50 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 340 145 200 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 90 50 30 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 6,775 3,280 3,505 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 680 295 380 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 2,060 1,035 1,025 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,060 1,035 1,025 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 505 250 255 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 110 65 50 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 65 35 30 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 340 155 180 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 295 130 170 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 10 10 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 10 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 20 15 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 134,400 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 33,610 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 16,215 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 151,795 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 285 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 10,255 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 18,490 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 57,535 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 81,445 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 168,015 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 30,540 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 25,200 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 29,645 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 27,540 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 55,080 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 168,015 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 158,050 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 9,960 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 168,010 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 150,430 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 17,580 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 168,015 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 7,615 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 36,765 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 25,340 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 25,355 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,250 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,440 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,245 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,995 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 6,020 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 80,255 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 76,435 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,330 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 168,010 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,815 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 20,130 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 40,000 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 45,675 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 32,675 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 17,895 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 7,425 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 2,385 ... ... 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 141 167,930 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 111,485 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 56,445 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 51,155 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 134,390 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 79.1 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 31.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,897 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,869 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 524,947 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 570,344 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 33,610 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.6 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,203 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,225 ... ... 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 146 470,765 230,010 240,755 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,770 44,800 48,970 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 142,640 72,140 70,505 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 234,355 113,070 121,285 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,105 15,200 6,900 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,475 7,815 4,660 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,630 7,385 2,240 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 86,315 38,040 48,275 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,735 5,700 6,040 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 114,205 54,135 60,065 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 78,560 36,755 41,810 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,210 3,475 3,735 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,525 1,230 1,295 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 24,425 11,830 12,595 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,480 850 630 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 320,695 155,215 165,480 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,505 21,325 21,180 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 87,835 44,070 43,765 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 190,355 89,825 100,535 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,260 11,120 5,145 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,295 5,760 3,540 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,965 5,360 1,610 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 68,265 29,205 39,060 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,890 4,270 4,625 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 96,940 45,230 51,705 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 65,090 30,170 34,920 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,095 2,830 3,265 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,235 1,030 1,205 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 22,300 10,560 11,745 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,220 645 580 175,685 102,415 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 151 470,770 230,010 240,755 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 236,410 116,940 119,470 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 10,590 2,045 8,535 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 10,585 2,050 8,540 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,080 2,885 3,190 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,100 810 290 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 4,980 2,075 2,905 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 18,380 6,360 12,020 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,575 385 1,185 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 790 2,425 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10,365 3,675 6,690 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 15 10 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 635 300 335 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 640 440 200 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,660 730 930 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 265 30 240 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 26,685 8,070 18,615 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 220 20 200 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,815 645 1,165 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,375 520 4,855 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 4,865 1,700 3,170 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 430 90 340 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 3,520 650 2,870 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 10,465 4,450 6,020 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 57,340 24,655 32,685 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 70 100 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,765 715 3,055 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 53,395 23,870 29,530 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,335 5,690 6,645 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,385 1,540 2,845 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,180 1,970 2,215 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 30 70 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,120 1,985 1,135 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 555 175 380 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,475 9,390 5,080 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 12,260 8,270 3,995 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 205 20 190 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,880 1,010 870 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 95 35 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45,325 41,130 4,195 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 1,290 895 395 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 16,195 13,685 2,510 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,495 8,585 915 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 5,780 5,700 75 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,110 7,875 230 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 4,460 4,390 70 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,345 1,490 860 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,690 1,140 550 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 660 350 310 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 29,235 5,760 23,480 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,775 1,000 780 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 27,020 4,550 22,470 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 435 210 225 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,555 5,585 5,970 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 6,150 1,510 4,640 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 20 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 3,550 2,390 1,165 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,785 1,620 160 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 10 10 10 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 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 151 320,695 155,210 165,480 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 130,335 65,390 64,945 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 8,005 1,410 6,595 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 8,005 1,410 6,590 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,570 2,115 2,450 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 780 590 195 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 3,790 1,530 2,260 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 15,350 5,000 10,345 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,330 310 1,020 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 2,630 590 2,040 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,830 2,930 5,900 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 15 0 0 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 505 220 285 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 495 340 155 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,335 585 755 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 205 20 185 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,155 6,225 14,930 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 15 160 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,345 475 870 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,125 385 3,740 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 4,035 1,285 2,750 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 325 80 245 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 2,715 490 2,220 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 8,435 3,490 4,950 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 48,495 20,345 28,150 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 135 55 85 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,040 545 2,495 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 45,320 19,740 25,575 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,400 5,445 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,420 1,155 2,265 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,320 1,515 1,815 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 20 60 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,600 1,590 1,010 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 425 125 300 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 13,100 8,475 4,630 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,240 7,590 3,645 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 150 10 135 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,595 785 815 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 120 90 30 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,625 32,010 3,615 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 1,060 730 330 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 13,680 11,435 2,245 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,175 6,415 760 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 4,290 4,230 60 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,110 5,940 170 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 3,310 3,260 55 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,855 1,165 685 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,330 875 455 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 520 290 235 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 23,695 4,555 19,135 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,165 610 560 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 22,135 3,765 18,370 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 395 185 210 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,650 4,115 4,535 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 4,730 1,160 3,570 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 20 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 2,470 1,630 835 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,405 1,285 120 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 10 0 10 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 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 157 470,765 230,010 240,755 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 236,415 116,940 119,470 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 234,350 113,070 121,280 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 140,720 65,250 75,480 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 133,600 61,765 71,835 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 7,125 3,480 3,640 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 93,630 47,825 45,805 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,530 2,470 2,060 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 6,725 2,730 4,000 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 49,045 24,885 24,155 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,340 2,575 1,770 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,125 515 605 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 220 135 80 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 27,655 14,520 13,130 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 157 320,690 155,215 165,480 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 130,335 65,390 64,945 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 190,355 89,820 100,535 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 110,425 50,265 60,160 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 104,725 47,475 57,255 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 5,695 2,790 2,910 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 79,935 39,560 40,375 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,925 2,100 1,825 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 5,755 2,305 3,450 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 43,250 21,255 21,995 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,695 1,495 1,195 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,000 445 555 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 190 110 80 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 23,115 11,845 11,270 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 470,765 230,015 240,755 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 319,620 169,320 150,300 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 293,075 157,040 136,030 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 26,545 12,280 14,270 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 151,145 60,695 90,450 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 67.9 73.6 62.4 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 62.3 68.3 56.5 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 8.3 7.3 9.5 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 164 470,765 230,010 240,750 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 149,870 60,075 89,795 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 320,890 169,935 150,960 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 164,920 94,430 70,490 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 155,965 75,505 80,465 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.4 41.4 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 168 319,620 169,315 150,305 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,185 3,780 5,405 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 310,435 165,540 144,895 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 277,180 140,870 136,315 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 33,255 24,670 8,585 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 172 319,620 169,320 150,300 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,185 3,780 5,405 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 310,435 165,540 144,895 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 25,700 15,905 9,790 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 54,715 19,170 35,545 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 21,550 16,955 4,595 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 15,185 2,515 12,665 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,090 6,150 17,945 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,610 2,745 2,865 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 70,400 29,060 41,345 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 61,145 55,000 6,145 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,980 1,545 435 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 30,060 16,495 13,565 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 319,620 169,320 150,300 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 9,185 3,780 5,405 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 310,435 165,540 144,895 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 730 425 305 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 245 145 100 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 975 725 250 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 17,840 15,315 2,525 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 45,780 29,380 16,400 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 17,065 9,945 7,120 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 36,020 17,005 19,010 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 40,770 30,055 10,710 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 6,555 3,820 2,730 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 16,530 7,210 9,325 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,980 3,325 2,655 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 20,140 11,355 8,785 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 555 175 380 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 19,235 10,280 8,955 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 15,785 4,030 11,755 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 24,460 3,640 20,820 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,445 1,785 1,660 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 16,935 6,225 10,710 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,110 5,745 5,370 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 10,280 4,950 5,330 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 174 293,070 157,040 136,035 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 12,615 6,505 6,115 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,575 1,175 400 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 39,055 29,175 9,880 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 239,830 120,195 119,635 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 239,830 120,190 119,635 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 86,760 39,675 47,090 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 73,475 37,005 36,470 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 79,100 43,180 35,915 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 500 330 160 157,970 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 175 278,880 149,365 129,515 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 211,650 122,165 89,490 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 20,685 7,375 13,310 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 38,925 16,360 22,565 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 4,585 1,880 2,705 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 725 570 155 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,310 1,020 1,295 193,595 113,525 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 176 278,885 149,365 129,515 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 35,545 15,865 19,680 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 91,125 48,750 42,380 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 75,385 43,120 32,255 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 32,340 17,695 14,635 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 44,495 23,930 20,560 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 177 278,880 149,365 129,520 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25,000 17,440 7,560 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 53,695 31,290 22,400 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 63,410 30,740 32,670 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 46,060 21,345 24,715 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 33,540 16,365 17,180 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 57,175 32,185 24,995 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 178 334,545 176,430 158,110 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 324,510 170,765 153,740 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 317,745 167,070 150,670 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 317,000 166,905 150,095 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 745 170 575 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 6,760 3,695 3,060 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
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 6,760 3,695 3,065 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 65 35 30 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 10 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 10 0 10 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 60 35 25 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 55 40 15 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 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 140 65 75 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 145 70 75 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 75 25 50 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) 75 25 50 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 10 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 10 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 195 75 125 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 15 10 10 90 50 45
Tamil 170 65 110 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 10 0 10 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 5,905 3,315 2,590 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 10 10 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 155 80 75 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 155 85 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 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 130 65 60 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 20 15 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 10 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 10 0 0 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 10 10 0 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 10 0 0 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 10 10 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 5,120 2,805 2,315 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 5,075 2,785 2,285 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 230 75 150 880 300 585
Hindi 335 135 205 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) 4,315 2,505 1,805 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 10 0 40 25 20
Urdu 165 55 110 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 45 20 30 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 50 20 25 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 610 415 190 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 40 25 15 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 295 215 80 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 10 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 275 175 100 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 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 10 235 120 115
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 0 0 0 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 10 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 70 15 50 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 45 10 35 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 0 15 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 285 145 140 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 280 145 140 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 135 80 50 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 145 55 90 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. 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 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 10 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 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 10,040 5,665 4,380 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,510 580 930 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 8,415 5,045 3,370 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 10 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 105 30 70 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 179 334,545 176,430 158,115 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 308,635 162,025 146,610 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 3,030 1,640 1,395 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 2,670 1,060 1,610 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 20,015 11,605 8,415 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 0 0 0 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 20,015 11,605 8,415 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 45 35 15 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 145 70 70 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 180 583,680 288,675 295,005 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 506,925 250,290 256,630 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 76,760 38,380 38,380 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 45,200 22,635 22,565 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 31,560 15,750 15,810 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 21,835 10,895 10,940 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 19,825 9,865 9,965 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,010 1,035 975 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 9,725 4,850 4,870 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 553,385 273,005 280,380 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 316,105 155,900 160,200 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 237,285 117,095 120,180 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 134,780 66,645 68,125 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 102,510 50,450 52,055 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 64,560 31,555 33,010 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 60,500 29,550 30,955 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 4,055 2,005 2,055 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 37,945 18,895 19,050 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Brampton, CY [Census subdivision], 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 23, 2024).

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