Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halton, Regional municipality [Census division], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Halton, RM
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 548,435 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 501,674 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 9.3 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 198,164 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 192,977 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 568.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 964.05 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 548,435 266,350 282,085 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 107,215 54,955 52,260 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 30,600 15,665 14,935 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 37,970 19,425 18,550 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 38,640 19,870 18,775 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 359,410 175,205 184,205 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 36,440 18,625 17,815 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 31,910 16,620 15,290 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 26,185 13,025 13,165 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 30,420 14,000 16,420 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 37,930 17,475 20,460 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 43,580 20,915 22,660 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 44,370 21,640 22,730 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 43,045 21,150 21,895 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 36,820 18,125 18,695 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 28,700 13,630 15,070 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 81,810 36,190 45,620 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 25,465 11,735 13,725 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 19,665 9,120 10,545 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 14,640 6,655 7,985 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 10,795 4,630 6,165 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 11,245 4,050 7,190 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 7,110 2,820 4,290 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 3,310 1,045 2,265 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 720 175 550 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 100 15 85 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 19.5 20.6 18.5 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.5 65.8 65.3 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 14.9 13.6 16.2 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.5 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 39.4 38.4 40.4 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.5 39.6 41.3 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 192,980 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 112,875 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,890 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 58,135 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 10,140 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 33,815 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 2,565 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,395 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 215 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 75 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 192,980 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 37,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 57,970 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 34,005 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 41,485 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 21,855 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 540,980 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.8 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 441,220 211,395 229,825 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 276,820 138,070 138,750 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 249,100 124,250 124,850 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 27,720 13,820 13,905 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 164,395 73,325 91,070 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 109,315 57,430 51,890 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 11,205 4,435 6,770 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 21,825 7,145 14,685 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 22,050 4,320 17,725 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 156,535 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 63,340 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 35,150 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 42,205 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 15,850 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 156,535 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 135,605 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 121,760 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 13,845 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 20,930 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 16,655 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,280 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,605 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 51,365 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 84,245 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 28,320 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 40,485 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 15,445 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 20,930 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 11,975 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,830 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,125 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 56,975 23,225 33,745 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 192,975 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,465 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 47,170 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 99,295 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,890 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 41,625 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 37,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 3,960 ... ... 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 15 544,020 264,660 279,360 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 484,060 239,545 244,515 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 380 160 220 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 52,665 22,295 30,370 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 6,920 2,660 4,260 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 544,025 264,660 279,365 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 524,050 256,185 267,865 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 9,155 4,040 5,110 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 4,040 1,845 2,195 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 6,780 2,590 4,190 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,170 4,965 6,205 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.1 1.9 2.2 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 18 544,020 264,660 279,360 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 528,785 257,245 271,540 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 394,090 193,360 200,725 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 385,160 189,415 195,750 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 8,930 3,945 4,980 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 134,695 63,885 70,810 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 20 5 15 195,700 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 0 5 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 5 0 5 315 125 190
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. 0 0 0 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 10 5 10 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 10 0 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 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 5 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 5 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 134,675 63,875 70,800 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,005 5,560 5,445 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 25 15 10 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 5 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 120 50 65 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 25 5 15 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 95 50 55 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 10,850 5,490 5,360 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 70 30 35 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 9,875 5,040 4,830 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 130 150 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 120 50 70 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 5 5 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 95 55 45 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 285 120 165 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 45 25 25 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,380 595 780 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 20 25 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 1,335 580 755 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 6,125 2,370 3,755 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 5 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 215 80 130 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 55 25 30 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 200 90 110 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 280 115 165 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 95 40 55 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 10 5 5 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,200 1,980 3,215 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 170 85 80 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 10 5 5 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 105 55 50 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 2,495 1,235 1,255 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 115 60 55 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 575 285 295 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,370 675 700 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 410 210 205 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 90,635 43,450 47,185 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 635 310 325 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 300 150 150 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 24,880 11,495 13,385 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 545 225 320 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 190 75 115 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 360 150 210 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 24,340 11,270 13,065 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 15 10 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 265 125 140 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 530 260 270 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 4,035 1,990 2,045 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 615 265 350 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 700 335 365 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 8,785 3,990 4,795 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 3,485 1,540 1,945 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 2,695 1,295 1,400 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 275 125 150 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 700 320 375 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 385 165 215 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 1,815 815 995 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 65 30 35 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 1,090 540 550
Welsh 35 20 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 7,480 3,390 4,090 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 340 155 185 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 310 145 160 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,250 1,060 1,185 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 30 15 10 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 4,230 1,875 2,355 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 20 10 5 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 65 30 35 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 145 65 80 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 20 40 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 25 10 10 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 1,425 710 720 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 29,120 14,420 14,705 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 25,490 12,625 12,865 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 855 435 420 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 2,040 985 1,055 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 2,680 1,310 1,370 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 50 20 30 565 300 265
Konkani 130 65 75 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 205 100 110 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 120 50 70 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 15 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,585 3,265 3,320 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 275 140 135 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 480 230 250 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 12,035 6,015 6,020 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 3,500 1,720 1,780 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 90 45 40 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 580 275 305 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 2,835 1,395 1,430 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 130 75 60 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 26,730 12,940 13,785 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 10 5 5 865 440 425
Italian 7,060 3,645 3,420 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 7,335 3,580 3,755 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 2,200 1,035 1,165 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 10,095 4,670 5,425 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 410 130 280 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 5 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 3,505 1,615 1,890 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 5 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 795 365 430 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 220 95 130 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 15 5 10 1,670 770 900
Ewe 15 5 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 15 5 10 920 445 470
Ganda 10 10 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 55 25 30 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 10 0 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 0 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 65 30 30 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 80 35 45 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 5 0 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 170 90 85 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 15 20 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 200 100 100 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 140 70 70 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 14,675 6,800 7,875 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 14,590 6,760 7,825 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 3,365 1,530 1,835 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 85 30 50 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 10,335 4,805 5,525 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 5 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 315 145 170 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 95 100 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 140 150 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 40 45 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 35 20 20 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 30 15 15 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 215 80 135 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 70 30 40 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 145 50 100 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,040 535 510 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 40 20 20 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 950 480 470 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 25 15 10 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 5 0 5 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,955 915 1,035 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 160 80 85 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 245 100 150 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,540 735 810 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 15,235 7,415 7,820 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,595 740 855 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 12,690 6,250 6,440 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 430 195 235 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 525 235 290 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 19 544,020 264,665 279,360 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 512,385 249,415 262,970 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 451,570 220,380 231,190 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 448,015 218,720 229,295 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,555 1,660 1,895 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 60,815 29,035 31,785 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 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. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 60,815 29,035 31,785 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,170 2,515 2,655 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 5 5 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 45 15 30 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 5 0 5 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 40 15 30 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 5,115 2,495 2,620 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 30 10 15 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 4,745 2,330 2,415 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 115 50 65 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 60 25 35 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 40 20 20 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 55 25 25 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 20 10 10 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 25 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 660 300 365 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 655 295 360 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 2,350 1,030 1,325 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 5 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 70 30 40 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 65 25 35 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 90 40 50 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 30 10 15 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,065 895 1,165 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 65 30 35 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 45 20 25 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 1,180 560 615 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 40 20 20 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 240 115 120 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 690 325 370 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 215 100 105 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 5 5 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 37,555 18,000 19,550 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 225 120 110 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 120 55 65 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 10,245 4,910 5,335 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 140 65 70 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 35 15 20 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 100 50 50 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 10,105 4,840 5,265 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 120 60 60 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 290 150 140 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 1,280 605 675 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 165 80 85 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 285 130 155 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,675 1,755 1,915 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 2,190 1,035 1,155 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,230 605 630 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 95 45 50 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 235 115 115 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 30 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 465 225 240 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 670 310 360
Celtic languages 15 10 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 10 10 5 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 895 425 470 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 130 55 70 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 20 5 10 855 410 445
Dutch 175 85 90 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 515 240 275 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 10 5 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 5 0 5 345 145 200
Swedish 40 25 20 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 310 145 165 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 15,205 7,355 7,855 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 13,180 6,405 6,775 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 475 235 240 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 960 440 520 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 1,105 530 575 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 0 5 135 70 70
Konkani 30 15 15 720 355 370
Marathi 80 40 40 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 65 35 35 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,565 1,740 1,825 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 105 50 55 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 190 90 100 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 6,595 3,230 3,365 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 1,970 920 1,050 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 45 25 25 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 345 160 180 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 1,580 730 850 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 10,540 4,990 5,550 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 1,150 495 650 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 2,435 1,160 1,275 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 985 460 525 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,955 2,870 3,085 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 130 60 65 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 2,340 1,100 1,245 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 150 55 95 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 60 15 40 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 5 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 5 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 5 5 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 5 5 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,530 670 865
Shona 20 10 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 10 5 10 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 25 5 15 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 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 285 140 145 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 185 90 95 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 95 50 50 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 9,820 4,695 5,120 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 9,785 4,680 5,105 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 1,635 785 845 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 15 5 10 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 7,725 3,690 4,035 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 110 55 55 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 65 65 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 180 90 90 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 20 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 10 10 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 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 95 40 50 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 20 10 15 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 70 30 35 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 530 270 260 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 15 5 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 500 250 250 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 15 10 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 475 230 245 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 20 10 10 975 365 610
Finnish 45 30 20 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 415 195 215 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 31,635 15,245 16,390 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,255 575 675 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 29,460 14,260 15,200 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 110 45 70 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 810 365 440 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 20 544,025 264,660 279,360 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 457,960 224,140 233,820 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 32,050 15,695 16,355 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 6,745 2,850 3,895 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 45,645 21,240 24,410 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 10 5 5 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 45,630 21,235 24,400 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 350 155 195 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 565 275 290 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 695 305 390 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 20 10 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 21 433,845 208,575 225,270 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 414,995 199,625 215,375 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,577 52,979 35,067 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 415,105 199,645 215,460 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,779 45,755 31,629 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 388,030 190,215 197,810 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,212 52,274 32,748 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 278,820 118,770 160,050 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,716 899 3,878 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 327,610 167,275 160,335 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,556 52,445 35,370 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 433,845 208,570 225,275 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 415,130 199,760 215,370 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,762 82,349 48,449 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 415,265 199,795 215,465 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,228 61,595 39,687 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 388,265 190,275 197,985 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,579 82,799 47,069 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 278,800 119,045 159,755 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,495 5,841 6,982 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 327,605 166,985 160,630 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 63,534 79,267 47,179 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 23 433,845 208,570 225,275 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 24 167,465 94,250 73,210 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 68,481 76,851 59,762 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 90,417 106,100 70,227 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 93.3 95.8 89.3 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.4 80.4 72.8 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 6.7 4.2 10.7 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 31 433,845 208,575 225,275 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 18,850 8,945 9,900 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 414,995 199,625 215,370 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.7 95.7 95.6 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,625 24,840 35,780 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 55,380 21,525 33,855 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 44,190 17,490 26,705 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 37,575 15,700 21,875 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 35,955 15,710 20,245 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 31,205 14,580 16,630 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 26,850 13,485 13,365 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 22,000 11,805 10,195 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 19,210 10,450 8,755 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 17,375 9,305 8,075 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 64,620 44,735 19,885 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 37,770 24,690 13,085 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 26,855 20,050 6,800 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 433,845 208,575 225,270 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 18,740 8,925 9,815 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 415,105 199,645 215,460 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.6 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 62,650 25,340 37,310 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 58,025 22,625 35,400 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 51,210 20,500 30,710 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 45,955 19,645 26,310 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 43,660 20,095 23,570 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 35,835 18,115 17,720 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 28,645 15,580 13,065 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 24,875 13,680 11,190 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 64,245 44,065 20,180 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 17,520 10,635 6,885 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 11,170 7,390 3,775 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 35,555 26,040 9,520 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 33 433,845 208,570 225,270 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 106,235 41,300 64,940 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 327,610 167,275 160,335 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 75.5 80.2 71.2 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 43,435 21,150 22,280 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 24,760 10,705 14,060 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 35,860 15,540 20,315 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 27,595 11,840 15,755 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 25,355 10,685 14,675 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 25,075 10,960 14,115 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 23,105 10,905 12,200 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 20,500 10,500 10,005 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 17,430 9,500 7,930 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 84,490 55,495 29,000 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 15,950 8,800 7,150 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 15,100 8,040 7,055 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 53,445 38,650 14,795 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 192,975 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 103,009 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,183 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 37,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,351 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,688 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 155,315 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,408 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,204 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 192,980 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 139,315 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 108,085 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 37,720 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 67,110 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,741 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 155,255 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 156,858 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 121,532 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 192,975 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,095 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,240 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,255 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,365 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,480 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,295 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,835 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,265 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,430 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,310 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 11,225 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 11,230 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,905 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,765 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,695 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 99,580 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,360 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 19,035 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 25,620 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 31,570 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 192,975 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,350 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,295 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,340 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,540 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,035 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,895 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,745 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,365 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,695 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,835 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,030 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,780 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,875 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 13,410 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,390 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 80,400 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,580 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,595 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 36,230 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 152,760 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 119,370 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,086 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.2 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 46,115 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,501 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 84,425 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,502 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,554 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 19,255 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 71,677 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,258 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 152,665 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 156,969 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,480 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 46,385 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,751 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,279 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 84,325 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,977 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 141,355 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 19,105 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 89,060 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,296 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 47,400 19,920 27,480 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 43,669 48,387 40,822 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,292 41,747 36,168 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 47,480 19,965 27,510 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 61,514 72,452 53,575 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 48,694 54,946 44,156 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 540,975 263,490 277,485 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 175,895 82,040 93,855 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 30,550 14,465 16,085 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 30,465 13,485 16,975 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 34,080 15,475 18,605 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 37,605 17,850 19,760 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 43,190 20,770 22,420 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 365,080 181,450 183,635 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 49,605 24,165 25,445 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 56,615 27,720 28,895 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 66,750 33,065 33,685 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 82,425 41,175 41,250 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 109,685 55,325 54,355 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 43 540,980 263,490 277,490 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 129,300 66,175 63,130 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 37,615 19,280 18,335 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 335,195 162,670 172,525 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 76,480 34,645 41,840 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 44,485 20,350 24,140 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 13,530 6,935 6,595 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 3,460 1,745 1,715 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 25,390 11,510 13,880 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 5,565 1,905 3,665 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 8.2 7.7 8.7 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.5 10.5 10.4 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 9.2 9.1 9.4 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 7.6 7.1 8.0 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 7.3 5.5 8.8 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 32,140 15,010 17,135 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 9,225 4,725 4,500 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,285 1,155 1,135 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 19,880 9,260 10,625 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 3,030 1,025 2,010 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.9 5.7 6.2 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.1 7.1 7.1 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 6.1 6.0 6.2 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 5.9 5.7 6.2 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 4.0 3.0 4.8 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 44 540,975 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 534,110 260,835 273,275 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 533,690 260,665 273,025 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 52,710 22,060 30,650 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 171,550 81,395 90,160 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 35 10 25 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 116,585 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 0 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. 0 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 10 25 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 35 10 25 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 0 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 171,515 81,380 90,135 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 15,255 7,785 7,470 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 45 15 25 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 120 50 65 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 10 10 10 1,085 625 470
Oromo 20 10 15 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 90 40 50 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 15,105 7,730 7,375 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 105 45 55 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 13,680 7,045 6,635 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 330 150 185 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 225 120 100 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 590 295 290 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 420 210 215 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 50 30 25 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 45 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,665 730 935 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 75 35 35 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 1,600 695 910 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 7,695 3,000 4,700 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 315 120 190 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 20 10 15 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 55 25 35 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 250 90 155 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 365 160 205 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 70 30 40 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 15 10 10 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,175 2,785 4,395 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 600 250 350 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 35 10 20 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 340 140 200 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 230 95 125 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 3,785 1,920 1,865 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 275 140 135 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 990 485 510 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 2,140 1,110 1,030 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 620 305 310 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 118,260 56,580 61,675 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 775 400 375 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 350 190 160 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 29,145 13,730 15,415 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 665 270 395 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 205 95 110 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 460 175 285 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 28,600 13,510 15,095 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 70 40 25 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 445 225 225 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 640 335 310 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 5,820 2,935 2,885 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 900 385 520 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 1,005 510 490 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 10,305 4,595 5,710 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 4,775 2,205 2,565 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 3,440 1,690 1,745 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 280 140 140 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 795 350 450 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 450 210 245 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 2,650 1,225 1,430 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 220 100 115 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 65 25 35 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 50 30 20 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 11,190 5,140 6,045 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,000 460 545 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 345 145 200 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 2,650 1,220 1,430 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 50 25 25 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 7,130 3,330 3,800 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 20 10 10 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 105 35 70 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 270 130 145 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 15 35 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 30 10 20 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 2,165 1,040 1,130 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 39,505 19,455 20,045 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 35,350 17,420 17,930 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 1,205 595 610 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 2,880 1,330 1,545 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 9,790 4,725 5,070 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 90 50 40 905 490 420
Konkani 260 120 135 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 390 215 170 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 55 15 35 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 55 20 30 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,730 5,445 5,285 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 585 310 275 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 725 355 370 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 17,340 8,700 8,640 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 4,490 2,210 2,280 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 165 90 70 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 890 425 470 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 3,690 1,810 1,885 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 37,495 17,725 19,765 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 25 10 15 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 10,870 5,350 5,525 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 9,515 4,570 4,945 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 2,680 1,275 1,405 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 15,995 7,240 8,750 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 10 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 900 435 460 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 4,095 1,915 2,180 172,755 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 2,080 960 1,125 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 470 205 265 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 25 0 20 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 35 20 15 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 60 35 20 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 45 20 25 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 145 75 75 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 125 60 70 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 30 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 50 30 25 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 410 190 225 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 15 10 10 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 460 215 250 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 360 170 190 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 50 30 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 15 15 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 850 340 505 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 585 205 380 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 285 145 145 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 16,685 7,780 8,905 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 16,575 7,725 8,850 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 4,685 2,180 2,505 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 75 30 45 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 12,235 5,625 6,605 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 15 10 10 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 390 180 215 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 300 140 155 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 375 170 205 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 135 65 70 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 65 30 30 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 50 15 25 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 255 110 150 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 100 45 50 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 170 70 100 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,430 735 695 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 90 45 50 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,270 635 635 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 30 20 10 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 15 10 10 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 30 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,270 1,060 1,210 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 215 120 95 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 305 130 175 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,755 820 940 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 540,975 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 502,490 245,760 256,730 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 122,000 62,150 59,850 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 380,495 183,610 196,880 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 38,485 17,730 20,755 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 48 540,980 263,490 277,485 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 375,815 185,430 190,385 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 160,165 75,805 84,355 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 48,245 22,860 25,385 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 18,710 8,880 9,830 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 29,940 14,165 15,770 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 42,790 20,210 22,580 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 22,635 10,875 11,765 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 20,155 9,330 10,815 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 20,485 9,695 10,790 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,000 2,255 2,750 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 160,165 75,810 84,360 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 18,970 9,330 9,640 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 31,250 15,830 15,420 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 31,895 13,715 18,180 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 65,735 31,145 34,585 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 12,315 5,780 6,530 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 160,165 75,805 84,360 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 21,720 9,775 11,950 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 870 375 495 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,265 1,045 1,225 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 420 220 205 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,300 580 715 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 60 30 30 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,940 1,245 1,700 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 1,125 480 645 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 925 395 530 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,805 830 970 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,320 2,345 2,980 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 4,685 2,230 2,460 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 61,255 29,190 32,060 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,070 555 510 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 2,490 1,295 1,190 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 625 290 335 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 3,095 1,380 1,720 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 730 385 335 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 875 400 475 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 525 710 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,785 2,035 1,750 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 2,020 1,005 1,020 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 6,685 2,920 3,765 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 4,680 2,315 2,365 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 2,295 1,045 1,250 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 1,600 740 855 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,235 590 645 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,245 555 690 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 21,300 10,255 11,050 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 6,295 2,895 3,395 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 11,070 5,625 5,445 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 105 50 60 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 4,190 2,255 1,935 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 120 70 45 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 770 360 410 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 125 55 70 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 890 455 435 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 100 45 55 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 1,955 935 1,025 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 2,820 1,405 1,415 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 65,445 30,885 34,555 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 1,240 605 640 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 680 330 345 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,235 4,160 5,080 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,600 765 830 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 13,685 6,560 7,120 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,800 930 870 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 2,485 1,255 1,230 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 305 70 235 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,180 1,475 1,710 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,000 525 475 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 11,200 5,665 5,535 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 7,255 3,000 4,260 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 1,695 855 845 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 640 340 305 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 540 215 330 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 1,450 630 815 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 7,445 3,510 3,935 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 680 335 340 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 20,480 9,695 10,785 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 2,975 1,430 1,545 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 230 115 120 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 305 130 175 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 90 55 35 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 10 10 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 115 80 35 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 285 115 170 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 985 460 525 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 350 180 170 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 615 305 315 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 2,680 1,245 1,435 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 115 55 60 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 80 45 40 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 165 95 70 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 15 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 160 70 95 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 340 155 185 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 125 35 95 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 865 460 400 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 805 325 480 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 2,390 1,230 1,160 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 20 10 10 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 20 10 15 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25 10 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 1,400 755 645 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 10 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 20 15 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 10 0 10 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 325 155 170 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 50 25 25 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 165 85 80 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 15 10 10 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 335 165 170 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 12,305 5,725 6,575 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 240 130 115 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 150 65 80 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,255 1,035 1,220 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 50 15 35 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 2,165 1,010 1,155 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 265 135 130 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 785 415 365 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 135 50 90 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 40 25 20 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 460 215 245 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 175 90 85 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 20 10 10 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 1,820 910 915 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 1,855 730 1,130 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 255 115 145 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 105 45 55 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 185 90 100 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 65 35 30 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 135 75 55 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 365 185 180 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 65 30 30 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 715 330 385 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 125 55 75 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 95 35 60 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 30 15 20 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 540,975 263,490 277,485 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 168,410 79,710 88,700 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 149,060 73,980 75,085 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 223,505 109,805 113,705 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 72 113,920 53,890 60,035 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 70,450 35,240 35,205 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 25,605 17,505 8,095 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 44,845 17,735 27,115 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 30,550 11,960 18,590 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 12,125 6,315 5,815 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 795 375 420 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 540,975 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 5,455 2,570 2,885 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 5,130 2,420 2,710 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 3,010 1,410 1,595 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 2,025 955 1,070 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 90 50 40 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 130 55 75 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 95 105 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 535,520 260,915 274,600 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 85 540,980 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,490 665 820 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 539,490 262,825 276,670 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 540,975 263,490 277,485 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 550 275 275 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 545 275 275 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 345 185 160 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 180 85 100 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 15 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 0 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 0 0 0 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 9,040 4,145 4,905 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 8,850 4,065 4,790 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,280 2,855 3,420 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,405 1,125 1,280 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 90 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 190 80 115 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 60 85 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 15 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 531,385 259,075 272,310 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 95 540,975 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 138,995 66,895 72,105 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 50,075 24,750 25,325 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 19,980 9,425 10,555 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 15,230 7,365 7,860 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 11,135 4,695 6,435 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 8,945 3,990 4,955 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 12,515 6,535 5,985 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,905 1,320 1,585 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,180 2,090 2,090 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 4,890 2,355 2,535 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 1,675 780 890 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,760 1,300 1,460 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 4,710 2,285 2,420 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 401,980 196,600 205,380 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 103 540,975 263,490 277,490 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 9,590 4,415 5,175 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 6,805 3,125 3,680 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 230 100 130 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 2,750 1,280 1,475 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 118,785 58,030 60,755 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 710 375 335 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 6,785 3,190 3,595 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 113,600 55,555 58,050 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 20 15 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 380 170 205 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 10 10 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 40 20 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 150 80 70 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 10 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 372,150 181,180 190,970 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 234,355 114,025 120,330 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 100 45 60 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 45 15 30 1,975 995 975
English 136,905 66,705 70,200 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 95,295 45,825 49,470 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 130 75 60 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 101,465 49,135 52,330 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 10,230 4,905 5,320 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 18,400 8,480 9,915 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 42,730 20,100 22,630 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 65 10 50 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 10 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 15 10 0 1,750 950 805
French 42,660 20,075 22,585 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 71,945 35,550 36,390 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 3,975 1,950 2,025 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 65 40 30 940 485 455
Belgian 1,995 1,005 985 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 21,785 10,920 10,865 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 165 80 90 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 45 30 15 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 47,765 23,460 24,305 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 70 35 35 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,360 1,165 1,195 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 15 10 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 11,795 5,730 6,065 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 2,915 1,430 1,490 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 2,575 1,280 1,295 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 715 355 355 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 2,595 1,240 1,355 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 3,205 1,485 1,720 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 575 330 245 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 68,315 32,905 35,410 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 1,090 605 485 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 560 260 300 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 2,500 1,170 1,335 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 810 340 470 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 815 410 400 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 7,665 3,640 4,020 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 985 460 515 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 1,810 875 930 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 110 50 65 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 28,700 13,690 15,010 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 4,705 2,285 2,420 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 7,640 3,570 4,065 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 2,310 1,125 1,180 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 19,960 9,790 10,165 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 195 75 120 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 94,555 47,105 47,450 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 900 465 430 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 780 385 395 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 9,455 4,815 4,640 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 200 90 105 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 5,690 2,815 2,870 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 44,695 22,535 22,155 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 35 15 20 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 2,145 1,080 1,065 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 2,820 1,375 1,450 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 185 130 60 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 19,560 9,825 9,735 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 4,710 2,430 2,280 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 140 65 75 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 2,115 1,080 1,030 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 9,260 4,245 5,020 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 960 435 520 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 105 30 70 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 2,510 1,255 1,255 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 100 65 40 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 1,530 755 780 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 90 35 55 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 130 85 40 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 670 320 350 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 14,405 6,825 7,575 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 45 25 20 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 130 55 75 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,105 490 615 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 115 60 60 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 80 25 50 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 690 305 390 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 395 190 210 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 390 165 220 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 130 65 70 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,770 3,675 4,090 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 15 50 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 10 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 30 10 20 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 90 40 50 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 165 85 80 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,445 1,175 1,275 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 275 140 140 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,615 765 850 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 350 150 205 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 14,550 6,805 7,740 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 410 230 185 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 45 10 35 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 540 275 265 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 20 15 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 105 55 45 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,035 420 620 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 645 305 340 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,250 1,500 1,750 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 90 50 40 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 550 230 320 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 310 130 180 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 2,015 1,015 1,005 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 145 70 70 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 70 45 25 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 65 25 45 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 2,060 955 1,095 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 165 55 105 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 70 25 45 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 20 15 10 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 1,285 600 675 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 565 245 320 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 160 75 85 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 1,295 610 685 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 530 230 300 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 16,245 8,180 8,060 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 2,540 1,250 1,290 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 15 0 10 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 45 30 15 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 35 10 20 1,585 855 735
Beninese 15 0 10 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 130 70 55 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 25 15 15 1,845 955 885
Congolese 90 45 50 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 10 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 745 375 375 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 35 15 20 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 85 35 40 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 30 10 20 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 20 10 10 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 1,030 530 500 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 0 10 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 25 10 15 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 20 0 20 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 255 110 150 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 160 60 100 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 7,040 3,640 3,405 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 200 75 120 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 70 30 35 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 270 135 140 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 20 15 10 900 500 400
Egyptian 5,865 3,110 2,755 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 45 25 20 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 10 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 335 145 190 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 185 100 85 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 185 75 110 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 120 55 70 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 3,325 1,605 1,720 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 70 45 25 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 40 20 15 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 55 20 30 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 105 40 65 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 150 60 90 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 265 135 125 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 120 75 50 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 30 10 20 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 15 0 15 1,285 575 710
Somali 190 85 100 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,715 820 890 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 45 20 25 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 120 75 45 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 65 35 30 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 130 50 80 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 10 0 10 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 315 165 150 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 3,540 1,755 1,780 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 395 180 210 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,210 1,610 1,595 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 116,160 56,285 59,875 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 21,230 10,770 10,455 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 2,185 1,045 1,135 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,325 1,205 1,125 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,090 515 570 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 405 205 200 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 75 35 45 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 10 10 10 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 10 10 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 3,170 1,630 1,540 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 2,620 1,335 1,285 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 310 170 140 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 770 410 365 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 100 55 45 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 170 75 95 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 3,275 1,625 1,650 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,140 1,125 1,015 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 205 105 100 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 165 80 90 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 1,525 700 820 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 85 40 50 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 95 45 50 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,895 1,000 895 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 90 40 45 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 95 65 30 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 970 430 535 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 51,135 25,370 25,770 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 480 200 280 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 420 210 205 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 33,580 16,540 17,035 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 410 195 215 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 195 80 115 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 125 65 55 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 55 20 35 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 12,270 6,240 6,030 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 2,495 1,220 1,270 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 250 115 130 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,055 1,010 1,045 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 555 315 240 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,790 1,435 1,350 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 45,265 20,920 24,355 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 120 30 85 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 160 90 70 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 23,975 11,380 12,600 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 12,225 5,240 6,980 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 430 185 250 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 2,400 1,130 1,265 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 10 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 5,050 2,440 2,615 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 170 75 95 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 235 105 130 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 100 45 55 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 75 40 35 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 255 105 150 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 210 85 120 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 60 25 30 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 2,380 1,095 1,285 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 140 140 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 905 455 450 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 905 455 450 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 1,085 545 540 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 740 345 395 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 195 135 60 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 180 85 90 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 70 25 45 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 35 20 20 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 35 15 15 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 15 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 15 10 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 15 15 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 192,980 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 156,165 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 36,810 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 192,980 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 30,055 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 162,925 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 192,980 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 155 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 13,360 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 30,870 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,110 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 74,470 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 192,980 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 30,980 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 24,100 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 29,280 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 30,280 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 78,335 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7.1 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 192,980 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 190,795 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,180 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 192,980 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 186,525 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 6,450 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 192,975 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 24,320 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 50,090 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 26,945 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 25,995 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 24,890 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,225 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 17,520 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 192,975 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 185,730 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,245 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 192,980 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 99,475 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 89,675 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,825 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 192,975 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,620 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 19,145 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 40,595 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 48,680 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 37,030 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 25,505 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 14,915 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 5,485 ... ... 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 141 192,460 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 146,770 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 45,690 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 39,380 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 155,855 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.6 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 18.7 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,699 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,785 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,574 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 715,422 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 36,800 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.1 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,360 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,405 ... ... 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 146 433,845 208,570 225,275 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 53,790 26,625 27,165 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 108,215 52,295 55,920 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 271,840 129,645 142,195 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,100 14,015 6,080 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,425 5,660 3,765 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,675 8,355 2,320 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 91,080 39,725 51,360 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,725 4,865 5,860 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 149,935 71,045 78,890 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 101,145 46,140 55,010 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,695 4,305 5,385 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,210 2,130 2,080 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 31,105 16,125 14,980 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,780 2,345 1,435 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 289,325 138,850 150,470 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,960 8,450 6,510 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 58,230 29,375 28,850 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,140 101,030 115,105 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,965 9,160 3,805 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,190 3,775 2,415 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,775 5,385 1,390 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 70,685 30,830 39,855 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,760 3,475 4,285 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 124,725 57,565 67,160 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 83,160 37,235 45,925 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,995 3,380 4,615 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,555 1,690 1,870 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 27,060 13,580 13,480 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,950 1,680 1,275 175,685 102,415 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 151 433,845 208,570 225,275 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 162,000 78,925 83,080 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 15,900 3,185 12,715 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 15,900 3,185 12,715 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,765 4,550 6,220 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,660 1,295 365 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 9,100 3,245 5,855 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 16,135 5,285 10,850 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,420 215 1,205 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 4,760 1,080 3,685 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,865 1,630 3,240 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 65 35 40 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 825 450 375 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 775 450 325 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,635 1,350 1,280 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 785 80 705 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 39,370 13,305 26,070 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 285 25 260 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,230 1,660 2,570 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,640 340 5,295 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 5,705 1,920 3,780 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 690 125 565 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 6,135 1,490 4,645 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 16,675 7,740 8,945 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 69,215 32,250 36,965 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 80 30 50 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,520 625 2,890 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 65,620 31,595 34,025 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,890 6,110 6,780 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,310 1,995 3,310 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,160 1,385 1,775 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 175 50 120 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,810 2,520 1,285 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 445 160 285 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 13,870 9,075 4,795 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 10,445 7,425 3,015 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 635 50 580 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,535 1,430 1,100 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 260 165 95 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,725 41,110 5,620 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 2,405 1,660 740 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 18,155 14,570 3,585 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,210 8,330 875 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 5,985 5,850 130 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,010 6,840 170 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 3,965 3,855 115 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,600 2,075 1,525 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,195 1,255 940 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,400 820 585 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 31,880 7,040 24,840 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,935 1,900 2,040 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 26,705 4,530 22,175 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,235 610 625 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,475 5,670 5,805 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 5,855 1,350 4,500 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 80 80 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 3,860 2,695 1,160 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,625 1,495 130 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 20 0 20 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 20 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 151 289,325 138,855 150,470 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 73,190 37,825 35,360 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 11,710 2,165 9,545 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 11,710 2,165 9,540 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,370 3,445 4,925 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,210 945 270 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 7,160 2,505 4,655 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 12,195 3,855 8,335 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,105 165 940 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 3,640 795 2,840 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,705 1,190 2,525 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 15 30 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 600 340 260 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 535 295 240 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,945 1,005 940 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 620 55 560 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 32,325 10,530 21,795 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215 20 195 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,490 1,300 2,195 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,490 250 4,245 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 4,950 1,525 3,425 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 545 100 450 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 4,925 1,150 3,775 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 13,705 6,190 7,520 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 57,065 26,365 30,700 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 25 40 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,850 510 2,335 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 54,155 25,825 28,325 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,325 5,525 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,265 1,485 2,775 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,445 1,030 1,420 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 45 110 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,695 1,675 1,015 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 295 90 205 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,415 8,195 4,225 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,750 6,870 2,875 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 430 40 390 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,020 1,145 875 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 130 85 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,440 30,490 4,945 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 2,020 1,380 640 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 14,705 11,445 3,260 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,730 6,000 735 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 4,195 4,090 105 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,100 4,985 115 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,685 2,585 90 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,845 1,585 1,260 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,645 885 760 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,195 700 495 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 24,985 5,650 19,335 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,245 1,565 1,675 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,590 17,100 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,055 500 555 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,920 4,425 4,495 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 4,365 1,005 3,355 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 50 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35 35 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 3,200 2,185 1,015 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,275 1,150 120 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 20 0 20 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 20 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 157 433,845 208,570 225,270 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,005 78,925 83,080 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 271,840 129,650 142,195 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 206,250 97,385 108,860 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 187,095 87,870 99,225 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 19,160 9,520 9,640 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 65,590 32,260 33,330 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,120 4,815 4,305 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 3,890 1,330 2,565 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 6,400 2,985 3,415 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,945 5,275 3,665 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,115 1,870 2,245 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 390 195 200 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 32,720 15,780 16,945 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 157 289,325 138,850 150,475 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 73,190 37,825 35,360 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 216,140 101,030 115,110 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 164,795 76,765 88,025 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 150,515 69,765 80,750 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 14,280 7,005 7,270 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 51,350 24,260 27,085 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,430 3,750 3,680 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 3,335 1,105 2,225 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 5,290 2,380 2,910 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,575 2,620 1,955 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,575 1,610 1,965 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 355 180 180 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 26,790 12,615 14,175 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 433,845 208,570 225,270 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 302,950 155,680 147,270 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 284,770 146,815 137,955 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 18,180 8,865 9,310 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 130,895 52,890 78,005 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 69.8 74.6 65.4 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 65.6 70.4 61.2 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.0 5.7 6.3 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 164 433,845 208,570 225,270 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 121,335 48,400 72,935 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 312,510 160,175 152,340 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 171,560 97,025 74,530 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 140,955 63,145 77,810 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.2 44.1 42.3 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 168 302,950 155,680 147,265 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,185 2,375 2,810 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 297,760 153,305 144,455 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 261,140 130,495 130,645 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 36,620 22,810 13,810 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 172 302,950 155,680 147,270 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,190 2,380 2,810 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 297,760 153,300 144,455 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 47,855 30,025 17,830 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 53,115 17,605 35,505 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 26,300 20,610 5,690 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 16,535 3,630 12,905 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 36,005 10,865 25,140 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,090 4,485 5,605 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 66,010 29,570 36,440 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 28,210 26,335 1,875 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,560 2,675 885 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10,085 7,505 2,580 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 302,950 155,680 147,265 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,190 2,375 2,810 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 297,760 153,300 144,455 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,465 805 665 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 705 545 165 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,835 1,350 485 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 16,790 14,280 2,510 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 28,420 20,070 8,345 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 18,220 11,400 6,820 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 34,635 16,715 17,925 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,505 9,440 4,070 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 8,240 4,995 3,240 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 23,515 11,665 11,845 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,130 3,405 3,720 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 31,020 17,780 13,240 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,160 580 580 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,900 6,740 5,165 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 24,385 6,345 18,040 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 27,385 4,990 22,400 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,840 2,970 2,870 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 17,155 7,345 9,805 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 10,705 4,460 6,240 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 13,755 7,410 6,345 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 174 284,770 146,815 137,955 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 25,675 12,915 12,760 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,615 1,125 495 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 26,710 18,880 7,830 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 230,770 113,900 116,865 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 230,770 113,905 116,870 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 82,555 35,040 47,515 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 29,985 13,860 16,125 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 117,525 64,570 52,955 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 705 430 275 157,970 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 175 257,480 132,780 124,705 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 202,865 107,170 95,695 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,555 6,095 8,460 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 27,940 13,740 14,200 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 8,035 3,445 4,580 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,590 1,160 425 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,500 1,165 1,340 193,595 113,525 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 176 257,485 132,780 124,700 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 57,575 25,285 32,290 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 71,150 33,435 37,710 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 54,680 30,330 24,350 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 31,705 18,530 13,175 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 42,370 25,190 17,175 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 177 257,485 132,785 124,700 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 16,730 12,610 4,120 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 41,935 26,040 15,895 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 76,580 37,780 38,800 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 57,785 25,255 32,530 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 29,875 12,785 17,095 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 34,580 18,320 16,265 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 178 320,950 164,155 156,795 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 316,980 162,400 154,580 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 315,005 161,315 153,690 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 313,615 161,045 152,570 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,385 265 1,120 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 1,980 1,090 885 275,430 145,380 130,055
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 1,975 1,090 885 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 120 90 25 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 115 90 25 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 110 80 20 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 0 10 825 335 490
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 30 0 20 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 30 10 20 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 55 35 20 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50 30 20 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 790 420 365 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 15 10 10 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 225 105 120 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 220 105 120 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 15 15 0 205 110 90
Croatian 10 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 115 50 65 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 70 30 40 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 10 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 30 10 20 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 15 10 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 20 10 15 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 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 225 105 115 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 195 90 110 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 25 0 15 880 300 585
Hindi 10 0 10 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 95 55 45 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 10 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 60 20 35 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 20 10 10 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 10 10 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 15 10 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 295 180 110 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 100 85 15 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 15 10 10 745 365 380
Spanish 165 80 90 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 50 15 30 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 175 90 85 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 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 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 80 35 50 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 70 20 50 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 15 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 655 390 265 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 650 385 265 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 80 50 35 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 550 315 235 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 10 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 20 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 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 10 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 10 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 3,965 1,750 2,215 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,440 490 955 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 2,435 1,210 1,225 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 80 45 40 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 179 320,950 164,155 156,795 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 306,000 156,995 149,005 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 1,915 720 1,195 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 5,935 2,575 3,360 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 6,825 3,715 3,110 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 10 10 10 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 6,810 3,705 3,105 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 25 10 20 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 245 140 105 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 180 535,585 260,735 274,850 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 474,155 230,800 243,350 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 61,435 29,935 31,500 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 27,370 13,285 14,080 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 34,070 16,650 17,415 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 28,320 13,885 14,440 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 26,190 12,785 13,410 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,125 1,095 1,030 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 5,750 2,770 2,980 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 510,455 247,810 262,650 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 315,050 153,400 161,645 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 195,410 94,410 101,000 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 81,275 39,295 41,975 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 114,135 55,115 59,025 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 90,645 43,850 46,790 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 84,180 40,750 43,425 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 6,465 3,105 3,360 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 23,500 11,265 12,235 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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