Census Profile, 2016 Census
Essex, County [Census division], Ontario and Nanaimo, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Essex, CTY
Ontario
[Census division]
Nanaimo, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 398,953 ... ... 155,698 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 388,782 ... ... 146,574 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 168,569 ... ... 73,622 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 159,053 ... ... 68,904 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 215.5 ... ... 76.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,850.90 ... ... 2,038.04 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 398,950 196,255 202,695 155,695 75,340 80,360
0 to 14 years 66,770 34,370 32,405 19,985 10,250 9,735
0 to 4 years 20,175 10,390 9,785 6,240 3,210 3,030
5 to 9 years 22,635 11,640 10,995 6,995 3,585 3,405
10 to 14 years 23,965 12,340 11,625 6,755 3,455 3,295
15 to 64 years 261,740 130,110 131,635 93,625 45,170 48,460
15 to 19 years 25,220 13,050 12,170 7,445 3,860 3,580
20 to 24 years 27,080 14,060 13,025 7,720 3,940 3,785
25 to 29 years 23,395 11,910 11,485 7,605 3,830 3,780
30 to 34 years 21,815 10,530 11,285 8,045 3,905 4,140
35 to 39 years 23,020 11,080 11,945 7,670 3,710 3,955
40 to 44 years 25,880 12,580 13,295 8,060 3,910 4,150
45 to 49 years 28,020 13,825 14,200 9,145 4,325 4,820
50 to 54 years 31,240 15,500 15,745 10,955 5,115 5,845
55 to 59 years 29,995 14,920 15,075 12,950 6,065 6,885
60 to 64 years 26,070 12,660 13,415 14,030 6,515 7,515
65 years and over 70,440 31,785 38,660 42,090 19,915 22,170
65 to 69 years 23,270 11,160 12,105 13,845 6,650 7,195
70 to 74 years 16,455 7,950 8,505 10,445 5,125 5,320
75 to 79 years 12,130 5,500 6,635 7,320 3,600 3,720
80 to 84 years 8,915 3,895 5,020 5,165 2,470 2,695
85 years and over 9,670 3,270 6,395 5,305 2,065 3,240
85 to 89 years 5,965 2,280 3,680 3,295 1,435 1,855
90 to 94 years 2,915 810 2,100 1,535 515 1,025
95 to 99 years 695 155 535 420 110 305
100 years and over 100 25 80 55 10 50
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.7 17.5 16.0 12.8 13.6 12.1
15 to 64 years 65.6 66.3 64.9 60.1 60.0 60.3
65 years and over 17.7 16.2 19.1 27.0 26.4 27.6
85 years and over 2.4 1.7 3.2 3.4 2.7 4.0
Average age of the population 41.4 40.3 42.4 47.2 46.3 48.0
Median age of the population 42.4 41.3 43.5 51.1 49.9 52.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Single-detached house 111,145 ... ... 44,910 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 13,665 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 33,500 ... ... 20,045 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,830 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Row house 8,870 ... ... 2,940 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 4,485 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 13,135 ... ... 8,640 ... ...
Other single-attached house 175 ... ... 145 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 745 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 person 45,550 ... ... 20,190 ... ...
2 persons 53,040 ... ... 29,880 ... ...
3 persons 24,055 ... ... 8,775 ... ...
4 persons 22,360 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,045 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 391,005 ... ... 151,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 332,180 161,890 170,290 135,710 65,085 70,625
Married or living common law 186,655 93,615 93,040 81,785 40,795 40,990
Married 163,055 81,835 81,215 66,730 33,310 33,425
Living common law 23,600 11,775 11,825 15,055 7,485 7,570
Not married and not living common law 145,525 68,275 77,255 53,925 24,290 29,635
Never married 92,590 50,555 42,030 29,520 16,145 13,375
Separated 10,155 4,395 5,760 3,935 1,710 2,225
Divorced 21,875 9,110 12,765 11,130 4,360 6,770
Widowed 20,915 4,220 16,695 9,345 2,075 7,265
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 111,325 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
2 persons 54,890 ... ... 30,495 ... ...
3 persons 23,660 ... ... 8,005 ... ...
4 persons 21,725 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,050 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 111,325 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
Total couple families 90,865 ... ... 39,875 ... ...
Married couples 79,070 ... ... 32,350 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,795 ... ... 7,525 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 20,455 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
Female parent 16,360 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
Male parent 4,095 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 90,870 ... ... 39,880 ... ...
Couples without children 42,885 ... ... 26,130 ... ...
Couples with children 47,985 ... ... 13,745 ... ...
1 child 17,660 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
2 children 19,925 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more children 10,400 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 20,455 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
1 child 12,010 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
2 children 6,000 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
3 or more children 2,450 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 63,525 30,850 32,675 31,280 14,365 16,910
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 159,050 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 106,035 ... ... 44,635 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 40,850 ... ... 25,190 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 65,185 ... ... 19,445 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,590 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Non-census-family households 50,430 ... ... 23,275 ... ...
One-person households 45,550 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 4,880 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
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 15 395,110 194,770 200,340 153,155 74,450 78,710
English only 348,270 173,910 174,365 142,510 69,730 72,775
French only 430 175 255 15 10 10
English and French 38,310 17,115 21,200 10,020 4,455 5,565
Neither English nor French 8,105 3,580 4,525 615 260 355
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 16 395,110 194,770 200,340 153,160 74,450 78,710
English 374,515 185,365 189,150 150,450 73,185 77,260
French 10,080 4,700 5,375 1,910 925 985
English and French 2,560 1,205 1,360 205 90 115
Neither English nor French 7,955 3,500 4,455 595 250 350
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,365 5,305 6,055 2,015 970 1,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.9 2.7 3.0 1.3 1.3 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 395,110 194,770 200,340 153,155 74,445 78,710
Single responses 386,140 190,410 195,725 151,630 73,735 77,895
Official languages 299,180 147,865 151,320 137,690 67,220 70,475
English 288,485 142,875 145,610 135,570 66,195 69,380
French 10,700 4,995 5,710 2,125 1,025 1,100
Non-official languages 86,955 42,550 44,405 13,940 6,510 7,420
Aboriginal languages 55 25 30 135 55 80
Algonquian languages 30 15 20 20 5 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 10 15 5 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 10 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 5 5 5 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 30 15 20
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 5 5 0 40 15 25
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 5 15 5 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 86,900 42,520 44,380 13,805 6,460 7,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 18,525 9,235 9,295 365 250 115
Berber languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 10 5 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 575 250 330 10 5 5
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 25 0 0 0
Somali 525 225 305 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Semitic languages 17,930 8,970 8,960 355 245 115
Amharic 100 55 50 10 5 5
Arabic 14,435 7,250 7,185 305 215 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 465 230 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,425 1,180 1,245 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 15 10 30 20 10
Maltese 215 115 100 15 5 5
Tigrigna 130 60 65 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,395 1,145 1,255 520 250 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 420 195 230 90 45 45
Vietnamese 1,970 950 1,025 430 200 225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,400 945 1,445 820 280 540
Bikol 5 5 0 5 0 0
Cebuano 85 30 55 40 10 25
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 30 5 20 10 5 10
Ilocano 95 40 60 40 15 20
Malagasy 5 0 5 0 0 0
Malay 90 45 50 30 5 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 5 5 5
Pangasinan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,015 795 1,220 645 220 425
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 35 20 15
Creole languages 220 100 115 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 15 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 165 75 90 10 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 690 390 300 50 30 20
Kannada 30 15 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 185 100 80 35 20 10
Tamil 305 165 135 15 10 5
Telugu 160 105 55 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 51,345 25,160 26,185 8,570 4,105 4,460
Albanian 965 465 495 5 5 5
Armenian 210 95 115 10 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 12,185 5,710 6,480 1,545 730 815
Baltic languages 75 30 50 45 25 20
Latvian 20 10 10 30 15 15
Lithuanian 55 20 35 15 5 10
Slavic languages 12,110 5,680 6,430 1,495 710 790
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 320 160 160 5 5 5
Bulgarian 110 45 65 25 20 10
Croatian 1,755 845 910 185 100 85
Czech 195 80 115 155 70 85
Macedonian 1,185 580 610 20 10 10
Polish 3,095 1,415 1,680 325 150 170
Russian 605 250 355 275 115 160
Serbian 2,850 1,435 1,415 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 215 100 115 20 5 10
Slovak 915 415 500 75 35 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 155 65 90 35 15 20
Ukrainian 620 245 370 300 140 160
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 20 15 10
Celtic languages 25 10 15 35 15 15
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 10 5 5
Welsh 10 0 5 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages 9,125 4,385 4,745 4,265 2,005 2,265
Afrikaans 35 20 20 115 55 65
Danish 65 30 35 365 180 190
Dutch 700 345 350 1,085 515 565
Frisian 15 10 5 10 5 10
German 8,180 3,920 4,260 2,355 1,080 1,275
Icelandic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Norwegian 5 5 5 135 55 80
Swedish 15 10 5 145 70 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 35 50 40 25 10
Yiddish 20 10 10 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 0
Greek 1,050 515 530 90 60 30
Indo-Iranian languages 8,415 4,365 4,055 1,385 705 675
Indo-Aryan languages 7,540 3,940 3,600 1,220 625 595
Bengali 645 320 320 25 15 10
Gujarati 785 455 330 50 25 25
Hindi 705 395 310 140 70 65
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 70 40 30 0 0 0
Nepali 460 225 235 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,475 1,285 1,185 940 470 470
Sindhi 35 15 15 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 110 55 60 10 5 5
Urdu 2,245 1,145 1,105 40 25 20
Iranian languages 830 400 425 160 80 80
Kurdish 135 70 65 0 5 0
Pashto 50 20 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 645 310 330 160 80 80
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 19,370 9,620 9,750 1,235 580 655
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 9,595 4,670 4,925 350 195 150
Portuguese 2,360 1,140 1,215 200 90 110
Romanian 2,235 1,065 1,170 60 25 30
Spanish 5,150 2,720 2,430 625 270 355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Japanese 85 40 50 370 130 235
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 475 235 235 470 195 275
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 795 380 415 90 45 45
Akan (Twi) 80 50 35 15 5 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 5 0 0
Ewe 10 5 10 0 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 5 5 0 5
Ga 5 5 5 0 5 5
Ganda 25 15 10 5 0 5
Igbo 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lingala 25 10 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 65 30 35 5 0 5
Shona 10 5 5 5 0 0
Swahili 205 95 115 5 5 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 140 70 75 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 195 100 95 0 0 0
Dinka 55 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 140 75 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 105 45 60 20 15 10
American Sign Language 50 25 25 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 25 30 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,220 3,580 3,645 1,925 880 1,040
Chinese languages 6,855 3,390 3,465 1,920 875 1,040
Cantonese 2,055 1,015 1,045 505 230 280
Hakka 30 15 15 10 0 5
Mandarin 4,045 2,000 2,045 1,240 570 665
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 100 45 55 35 10 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 25 40 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 560 290 265 125 65 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 365 190 175 5 0 0
Burmese 45 25 20 5 0 0
Karenic languages 300 155 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 430 210 225 100 25 75
Lao 235 105 120 5 5 0
Thai 195 95 100 95 20 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 225 240 35 25 15
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 380 185 190 30 20 15
Uyghur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 5 0
Uralic languages 1,510 705 805 440 215 225
Estonian 15 5 5 25 15 10
Finnish 120 55 60 135 60 75
Hungarian 1,380 645 730 275 140 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 15 10 5
Multiple responses 8,970 4,355 4,615 1,530 720 810
English and French 1,860 845 1,015 385 180 200
English and non-official language 6,400 3,185 3,215 1,090 510 570
French and non-official language 410 185 230 35 10 20
English, French and non-official language 305 140 160 25 10 15
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 19 395,115 194,770 200,340 153,160 74,450 78,710
Single responses 377,430 186,145 191,285 150,735 73,345 77,385
Official languages 333,670 164,825 168,845 146,210 71,150 75,055
English 330,760 163,505 167,255 145,795 70,960 74,840
French 2,910 1,320 1,595 415 190 220
Non-official languages 43,760 21,320 22,435 4,525 2,195 2,330
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 5 5 5
Algonquian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 43,740 21,310 22,425 4,520 2,195 2,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,070 5,310 5,760 200 120 80
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 375 155 225 10 0 5
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 10 0 0 0
Somali 345 135 205 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 10,685 5,150 5,535 195 115 75
Amharic 45 25 25 5 0 0
Arabic 8,640 4,180 4,460 175 105 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 305 145 155 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,515 720 795 0 0 0
Harari 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 5 5 0 15 5 5
Maltese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 55 25 25 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,570 740 830 350 170 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 235 105 125 65 30 35
Vietnamese 1,335 640 700 280 140 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,045 475 570 220 100 125
Bikol 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 35 20 15 5 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 0 5 0
Ilocano 15 5 10 5 0 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 30 15 20 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 0 5 0 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 920 415 500 190 85 105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 20 5 10
Creole languages 140 70 75 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 120 55 70 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 345 175 170 10 10 5
Kannada 15 5 10 5 0 0
Malayalam 80 40 45 15 10 5
Tamil 175 90 85 0 0 0
Telugu 70 40 25 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 22,500 11,040 11,460 1,880 915 965
Albanian 465 235 235 0 0 0
Armenian 95 40 60 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 4,930 2,325 2,600 380 175 205
Baltic languages 10 0 10 5 0 5
Latvian 5 0 0 5 0 5
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 4,915 2,325 2,595 370 175 195
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 165 75 90 5 0 0
Bulgarian 40 15 15 10 5 5
Croatian 565 265 300 45 20 25
Czech 55 25 35 45 20 20
Macedonian 520 260 260 5 5 5
Polish 1,320 615 700 70 30 35
Russian 295 125 165 155 75 85
Serbian 1,470 715 750 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 95 40 55 5 0 5
Slovak 275 120 155 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 10 10 5 5
Ukrainian 80 30 45 10 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,955 1,460 1,500 425 205 215
Afrikaans 5 5 5 45 20 20
Danish 5 0 0 25 10 15
Dutch 50 25 25 100 50 50
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,760 1,365 1,390 225 110 115
Icelandic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Swedish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 0 5 0 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Greek 395 190 210 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 5,300 2,670 2,630 755 375 385
Indo-Aryan languages 4,805 2,445 2,360 665 335 330
Bengali 385 190 200 10 10 5
Gujarati 505 285 220 15 5 10
Hindi 365 195 175 50 30 25
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 385 180 200 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,670 850 820 560 280 280
Sindhi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Urdu 1,405 700 705 25 10 15
Iranian languages 475 215 255 90 40 50
Kurdish 85 40 40 0 0 0
Pashto 30 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 360 165 195 90 40 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 8,355 4,125 4,225 300 145 155
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,925 1,230 1,695 45 20 20
Portuguese 950 425 525 50 20 25
Romanian 1,135 555 580 10 5 5
Spanish 3,335 1,910 1,425 195 100 95
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 35 15 20 160 75 85
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 340 175 165 320 145 175
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 265 125 140 15 10 5
Akan (Twi) 25 15 10 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 5 0 5 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 10 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 70 30 40 0 0 0
Wolof 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 20 25 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 60 55 25 15 15
American Sign Language 30 20 15 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 40 40 20 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,220 2,615 2,605 1,230 590 640
Chinese languages 4,905 2,455 2,450 1,225 590 635
Cantonese 1,370 665 705 235 115 115
Hakka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,050 1,545 1,505 895 420 470
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 25 15 15 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 30 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 385 195 195 80 45 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 315 165 155 0 0 0
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 275 155 125 20 5 10
Lao 125 60 65 0 0 0
Thai 150 90 60 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 245 110 135 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 5 0
Turkish 200 95 115 15 5 10
Uyghur 25 10 20 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 460 200 260 75 35 35
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 5
Finnish 25 10 15 25 10 10
Hungarian 440 190 245 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 5
Multiple responses 17,680 8,620 9,060 2,430 1,105 1,325
English and French 1,035 460 575 165 65 100
English and non-official language 15,990 7,895 8,100 2,225 1,020 1,195
French and non-official language 130 50 80 10 0 5
English, French and non-official language 520 215 305 40 20 20
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 20 395,110 194,770 200,340 153,160 74,450 78,710
None 340,690 168,580 172,110 144,800 70,625 74,175
English 18,810 9,310 9,500 2,085 1,005 1,080
French 7,575 3,235 4,335 1,480 640 845
Non-official language 26,920 13,120 13,805 4,655 2,115 2,540
Aboriginal 45 15 25 150 65 85
Non-Aboriginal 26,875 13,100 13,775 4,510 2,055 2,450
English and French 250 110 140 15 10 5
English and non-official language 375 190 185 60 35 25
French and non-official language 480 220 255 65 20 45
English, French and non-official language 10 5 5 0 0 0
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 21 324,325 158,215 166,115 131,685 63,410 68,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 309,220 151,560 157,660 127,890 61,560 66,335
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,040 41,227 26,872 32,009 39,050 26,862
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 309,345 151,565 157,785 128,025 61,650 66,370
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,263 36,829 25,086 28,963 34,413 25,112
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 270,210 136,295 133,910 115,410 56,380 59,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,258 39,523 24,203 28,056 34,912 22,523
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 234,280 106,815 127,460 97,055 43,595 53,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,139 4,520 6,834 8,570 9,511 8,114
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,595 119,410 104,180 86,710 43,855 42,855
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,129 35,426 26,009 25,825 30,707 22,128
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 324,330 158,165 166,165 131,685 63,380 68,305
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 309,265 151,560 157,705 127,950 61,535 66,410
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,139 52,973 35,650 41,934 49,945 34,511
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 309,395 151,565 157,825 128,055 61,625 66,430
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,436 44,102 31,034 35,659 41,491 30,248
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 270,510 136,220 134,295 115,425 56,335 59,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,419 52,892 33,810 38,961 47,399 30,915
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 234,755 107,020 127,735 97,080 43,655 53,425
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,116 7,697 8,468 8,945 9,235 8,708
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 223,595 119,170 104,425 86,705 43,665 43,045
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,020 48,637 34,468 36,011 42,397 29,533
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 324,325 158,165 166,165 131,685 63,380 68,305
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 24 100,680 57,865 42,815 32,065 17,830 14,235
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 52,515 59,696 45,314 48,369 54,248 43,590
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 63,848 72,166 52,606 55,680 61,320 48,617
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.0 89.8 80.6 83.7 86.8 79.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.7 72.2 63.7 58.7 61.6 54.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.0 10.2 19.4 16.3 13.2 20.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 324,330 158,215 166,115 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without total income 15,110 6,655 8,455 3,795 1,850 1,940
With total income 309,220 151,560 157,660 127,890 61,560 66,330
Percentage with total income 95.3 95.8 94.9 97.1 97.1 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,625 19,925 26,700 16,560 6,935 9,625
$10,000 to $19,999 53,800 20,560 33,240 24,000 9,015 14,985
$20,000 to $29,999 42,810 16,725 26,085 19,880 8,140 11,750
$30,000 to $39,999 36,090 16,275 19,820 16,400 7,365 9,035
$40,000 to $49,999 33,845 17,920 15,920 13,495 6,515 6,980
$50,000 to $59,999 24,160 13,455 10,705 10,015 5,415 4,600
$60,000 to $69,999 17,325 10,335 6,990 7,490 4,595 2,890
$70,000 to $79,999 13,365 8,570 4,800 5,475 3,395 2,075
$80,000 to $89,999 10,610 6,800 3,815 4,080 2,585 1,495
$90,000 to $99,999 8,830 5,100 3,725 2,925 1,900 1,030
$100,000 and over 21,760 15,890 5,870 7,570 5,705 1,865
$100,000 to $149,999 15,145 10,725 4,420 5,495 4,095 1,400
$150,000 and over 6,620 5,165 1,450 2,075 1,615 460
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 324,325 158,215 166,115 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without after-tax income 14,980 6,650 8,330 3,665 1,760 1,900
With after-tax income 309,345 151,565 157,780 128,025 61,650 66,375
Percentage with after-tax income 95.4 95.8 95.0 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 47,945 20,155 27,790 17,580 7,390 10,190
$10,000 to $19,999 56,130 21,520 34,605 25,285 9,700 15,585
$20,000 to $29,999 49,495 19,835 29,655 23,235 9,770 13,465
$30,000 to $39,999 44,415 21,605 22,815 18,725 8,670 10,055
$40,000 to $49,999 36,000 19,750 16,255 14,190 7,270 6,925
$50,000 to $59,999 23,675 14,225 9,450 9,675 5,815 3,860
$60,000 to $69,999 16,875 10,975 5,900 6,710 4,230 2,480
$70,000 to $79,999 12,395 7,525 4,865 4,610 2,870 1,735
$80,000 and over 22,415 15,970 6,445 8,005 5,935 2,070
$80,000 to $89,999 7,225 4,780 2,450 2,805 2,000 805
$90,000 to $99,999 4,060 2,870 1,190 1,595 1,165 430
$100,000 and over 11,130 8,325 2,805 3,605 2,770 835
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 324,325 158,215 166,115 131,685 63,410 68,270
Without employment income 100,735 38,805 61,930 44,980 19,560 25,420
With employment income 223,590 119,410 104,180 86,705 43,855 42,850
Percentage with employment income 68.9 75.5 62.7 65.8 69.2 62.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,160 23,555 17,605 18,170 9,005 9,165
$5,000 to $9,999 17,270 7,555 9,715 7,060 3,070 3,990
$10,000 to $19,999 28,995 12,625 16,370 12,265 5,200 7,070
$20,000 to $29,999 23,970 10,360 13,615 9,920 4,345 5,580
$30,000 to $39,999 22,205 10,245 11,960 8,655 3,725 4,930
$40,000 to $49,999 19,715 9,605 10,110 7,380 3,405 3,975
$50,000 to $59,999 15,230 8,550 6,675 5,745 3,065 2,675
$60,000 to $69,999 11,730 7,215 4,520 4,345 2,705 1,635
$70,000 to $79,999 10,335 6,845 3,490 3,450 2,155 1,300
$80,000 and over 32,975 22,850 10,125 9,720 7,180 2,535
$80,000 to $89,999 8,220 5,345 2,880 2,775 1,790 990
$90,000 to $99,999 7,540 4,245 3,290 1,985 1,325 660
$100,000 and over 17,215 13,265 3,955 4,955 4,070 885
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 159,050 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 66,658 ... ... 62,349 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,274 ... ... 55,521 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 45,550 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,491 ... ... 31,875 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,338 ... ... 28,809 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 113,500 ... ... 48,720 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,248 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,283 ... ... 69,150 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,824 ... ... 77,868 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,821 ... ... 66,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 45,520 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,472 ... ... 40,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,928 ... ... 35,050 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 113,530 ... ... 48,750 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,806 ... ... 93,151 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,212 ... ... 79,177 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 159,055 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,715 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,755 ... ... 935 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,015 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,275 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,860 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,555 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,925 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,010 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,170 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,065 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,190 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 11,725 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,530 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 9,485 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,310 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,460 ... ... 17,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,050 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,835 ... ... 4,180 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 11,960 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
$200,000 and over 8,620 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,825 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,805 ... ... 950 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,085 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,500 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,685 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,415 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,005 ... ... 4,020 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,500 ... ... 4,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,405 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,265 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,080 ... ... 6,690 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,420 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,780 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 9,855 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,225 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,205 ... ... 12,375 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,705 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,685 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,815 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 110,170 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,865 ... ... 78,469 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,726 ... ... 69,084 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 39,945 ... ... 24,775 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,658 ... ... 74,504 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,708 ... ... 65,871 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 48,395 ... ... 13,900 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,711 ... ... 104,867 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,045 ... ... 90,807 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 19,085 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,742 ... ... 45,102 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,748 ... ... 41,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 110,080 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,744 ... ... 93,187 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,901 ... ... 79,044 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 39,800 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 92,840 ... ... 90,186 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,093 ... ... 76,037 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 48,450 ... ... 13,935 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,518 ... ... 115,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,195 ... ... 97,625 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,995 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,923 ... ... 54,615 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,544 ... ... 48,552 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 55,755 27,625 28,130 28,340 13,105 15,235
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,925 33,959 29,003 28,316 29,504 27,720
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,486 30,643 27,049 26,153 26,696 25,786
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 55,755 27,620 28,135 28,340 13,070 15,270
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,004 43,110 36,955 37,161 38,845 35,719
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,190 36,099 32,315 32,056 32,927 31,310
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 391,000 192,530 198,475 151,625 73,645 77,990
In the bottom half of the distribution 198,645 94,520 104,120 82,375 38,905 43,470
In the bottom decile 44,115 21,345 22,770 18,115 8,670 9,445
In the second decile 39,885 17,820 22,070 17,200 7,735 9,465
In the third decile 38,715 18,170 20,550 15,895 7,435 8,455
In the fourth decile 37,830 18,220 19,610 15,745 7,560 8,180
In the fifth decile 38,095 18,965 19,130 15,425 7,500 7,925
In the top half of the distribution 192,355 98,010 94,350 69,255 34,740 34,515
In the sixth decile 38,825 19,510 19,310 14,925 7,320 7,600
In the seventh decile 38,775 19,665 19,115 14,975 7,485 7,495
In the eighth decile 39,840 20,380 19,455 14,600 7,285 7,315
In the ninth decile 39,635 20,265 19,370 13,725 6,960 6,765
In the top decile 35,285 18,190 17,095 11,030 5,690 5,345
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 43 391,000 192,530 198,475 150,595 73,110 77,480
0 to 17 years 81,610 41,975 39,635 24,010 12,350 11,660
0 to 5 years 24,350 12,525 11,825 7,515 3,855 3,665
18 to 64 years 243,540 120,225 123,315 87,500 41,860 45,640
65 years and over 65,845 30,330 35,525 39,090 18,900 20,185
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 64,665 30,230 34,435 24,345 11,240 13,105
0 to 17 years 18,480 9,450 9,035 5,330 2,775 2,555
0 to 5 years 6,340 3,240 3,105 1,730 900 825
18 to 64 years 38,655 18,110 20,545 14,365 6,595 7,775
65 years and over 7,530 2,675 4,855 4,645 1,875 2,770
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.7 17.3 16.2 15.4 16.9
0 to 17 years (%) 22.6 22.5 22.8 22.2 22.5 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 26.0 25.9 26.3 23.0 23.3 22.5
18 to 64 years (%) 15.9 15.1 16.7 16.4 15.8 17.0
65 years and over (%) 11.4 8.8 13.7 11.9 9.9 13.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 34,975 17,360 17,620 12,960 6,360 6,595
0 to 17 years 8,960 4,550 4,405 2,645 1,385 1,260
0 to 5 years 3,170 1,645 1,520 860 460 400
18 to 64 years 24,330 12,110 12,225 9,555 4,625 4,925
65 years and over 1,685 700 990 760 345 415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.6 8.7 8.5
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 10.8 11.1 11.0 11.2 10.8
0 to 5 years (%) 13.0 13.1 12.9 11.4 11.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 10.0 10.1 9.9 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.8 1.9 1.8 2.1
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 44 391,000 192,530 198,475 151,630 73,645 77,985
Official languages 383,855 189,610 194,245 151,025 73,375 77,650
English 383,490 189,460 194,035 151,015 73,370 77,645
French 38,630 17,135 21,485 9,955 4,490 5,460
Non-official languages 104,210 51,290 52,915 18,905 8,880 10,030
Aboriginal languages 90 40 50 325 160 160
Algonquian languages 40 15 25 50 30 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 15 25 10 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 15 10 20 0 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 30 25 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 0 15 25 20 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 15 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 25 10 20 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 0 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 130 60 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 105 50 60
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Siouan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 105 50 50
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 50 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 104,125 51,255 52,870 18,585 8,715 9,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 23,415 11,750 11,665 440 285 155
Berber languages 0 10 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 750 335 420 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 75 30 45 0 0 0
Somali 675 300 370 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Semitic languages 22,765 11,460 11,310 425 275 150
Amharic 215 100 115 0 0 0
Arabic 20,540 10,380 10,155 335 250 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 545 290 255 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,280 1,570 1,710 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 45 75 80 30 50
Maltese 325 175 150 0 0 10
Tigrigna 155 60 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 65 115 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,880 1,410 1,475 580 295 285
Khmer (Cambodian) 610 290 315 100 65 35
Vietnamese 2,285 1,120 1,160 485 235 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,015 1,205 1,810 1,170 390 780
Bikol 25 20 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 160 70 85 125 50 75
Fijian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 35 0 25 15 0 15
Ilocano 175 70 110 70 25 40
Malagasy 0 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 75 55 15 90 35 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 45 20 25 0 0 10
Pangasinan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,765 1,065 1,700 1,025 325 700
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 25 10 15
Creole languages 450 175 275 35 20 15
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 365 135 235 15 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 45 40 10 0 10
Dravidian languages 875 495 380 85 35 45
Kannada 55 30 20 10 0 10
Malayalam 140 60 80 55 25 30
Tamil 555 325 230 20 0 15
Telugu 175 110 65 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 61,325 30,375 30,950 12,415 5,920 6,500
Albanian 1,315 625 690 0 0 0
Armenian 245 120 130 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 13,705 6,600 7,110 1,665 770 890
Baltic languages 100 30 70 25 10 15
Latvian 25 10 20 15 10 10
Lithuanian 70 30 45 10 0 0
Slavic languages 13,610 6,570 7,045 1,640 760 880
Belarusan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 375 195 180 15 10 10
Bulgarian 105 50 55 25 15 15
Croatian 2,505 1,230 1,280 275 155 120
Czech 245 120 125 185 90 90
Macedonian 1,435 725 715 20 10 10
Polish 3,605 1,665 1,935 320 140 175
Russian 1,075 490 580 365 145 220
Serbian 3,695 1,880 1,815 95 30 60
Serbo-Croatian 230 120 115 35 25 15
Slovak 965 425 540 80 35 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 180 75 100 30 20 15
Ukrainian 595 225 360 340 140 200
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 140 70 65 15 0 10
Celtic languages 35 10 25 95 55 40
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 40 20 15
Welsh 0 0 0 35 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 25 10 10
Germanic languages 10,960 5,460 5,500 5,555 2,635 2,920
Afrikaans 130 65 65 310 175 140
Danish 115 55 65 420 175 245
Dutch 765 380 390 1,345 615 730
Frisian 20 15 10 35 15 20
German 9,640 4,860 4,780 3,260 1,575 1,685
Icelandic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 170 60 105
Swedish 45 25 15 195 95 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 40 60 60 30 20
Yiddish 15 10 15 30 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 625 295 325 10 10 10
Greek 1,560 770 790 150 90 55
Indo-Iranian languages 10,485 5,620 4,865 1,770 890 880
Indo-Aryan languages 9,430 5,070 4,360 1,550 770 780
Bengali 815 420 390 35 15 20
Gujarati 950 585 365 75 30 45
Hindi 2,750 1,575 1,175 415 195 220
Kashmiri 45 15 30 0 0 0
Konkani 15 10 0 10 0 0
Marathi 115 65 55 10 10 0
Nepali 445 235 210 20 0 25
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,285 1,730 1,555 1,205 620 585
Sindhi 75 45 30 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 75 70 10 10 0
Urdu 3,525 1,830 1,695 105 65 45
Iranian languages 1,070 570 505 225 125 105
Kurdish 170 100 70 0 0 0
Pashto 50 25 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 875 465 415 225 120 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 24,690 12,160 12,520 3,635 1,730 1,900
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 12,535 6,205 6,325 700 345 355
Portuguese 3,010 1,490 1,520 370 160 210
Romanian 2,595 1,220 1,375 90 55 35
Spanish 7,230 3,635 3,595 2,665 1,245 1,420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 10 0 0
Japanese 235 135 100 605 280 330
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 525 270 250 405 195 210
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,330 665 660 210 120 90
Akan (Twi) 130 80 45 20 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 40 20 15 0 0 0
Ewe 25 10 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Ga 10 10 0 0 10 0
Ganda 10 10 0 20 10 20
Igbo 115 55 60 35 25 10
Lingala 130 60 70 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 55 70 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 45 70 0 0 0
Shona 10 0 10 10 10 0
Swahili 335 175 160 35 20 20
Wolof 20 0 15 10 0 0
Yoruba 270 140 130 55 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 260 120 140 30 25 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 160 85 80 0 0 0
Dinka 35 15 20 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 0 0 0
Sign languages 720 300 420 220 80 140
American Sign Language 415 160 255 95 35 65
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 310 145 160 135 50 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,065 3,870 4,195 2,275 1,085 1,195
Chinese languages 7,765 3,715 4,050 2,270 1,080 1,190
Cantonese 2,560 1,195 1,370 660 295 370
Hakka 20 0 20 10 0 0
Mandarin 5,035 2,400 2,635 1,575 760 815
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 280 145 135 60 15 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 115 45 70 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 500 255 240 130 60 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 310 160 155 15 10 0
Burmese 85 40 45 0 0 0
Karenic languages 275 135 135 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages 545 250 295 105 25 80
Lao 330 155 170 15 0 15
Thai 310 140 170 100 25 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 645 330 315 75 35 40
Azerbaijani 30 25 0 30 10 20
Turkish 580 285 290 40 20 20
Uyghur 20 15 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 10 10 0
Uralic languages 2,005 1,010 990 505 205 305
Estonian 20 10 10 35 15 15
Finnish 110 60 50 125 50 75
Hungarian 1,875 940 935 345 135 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 30 25 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 391,000 192,530 198,475 151,625 73,640 77,985
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 368,575 181,630 186,940 145,125 70,555 74,565
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,200 40,225 37,980 23,565 12,245 11,325
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 290,375 141,410 148,965 121,560 58,315 63,245
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,430 10,895 11,530 6,500 3,085 3,420
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 391,000 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,645 77,985
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 300,465 148,720 151,750 126,320 61,680 64,640
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 85,810 40,975 44,840 23,680 11,055 12,620
Before 1981 28,710 13,855 14,855 14,170 6,820 7,350
1981 to 1990 10,370 4,975 5,390 2,265 985 1,280
1991 to 2000 17,590 8,210 9,380 2,200 945 1,255
2001 to 2010 18,340 8,680 9,660 3,345 1,505 1,840
2001 to 2005 9,170 4,405 4,765 1,490 650 840
2006 to 2010 9,170 4,280 4,890 1,855 855 1,005
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 10,800 5,255 5,550 1,705 800 900
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,725 2,845 1,885 1,625 905 720
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 85,810 40,970 44,835 23,680 11,060 12,625
Under 5 years 10,520 5,275 5,245 2,800 1,375 1,420
5 to 14 years 16,355 8,410 7,945 4,215 2,065 2,150
15 to 24 years 20,215 9,005 11,215 5,680 2,490 3,195
25 to 44 years 31,875 15,150 16,725 9,305 4,380 4,930
45 years and over 6,850 3,135 3,710 1,680 750 930
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 85,810 40,975 44,835 23,680 11,060 12,625
Americas 15,380 6,685 8,695 2,820 1,165 1,655
Brazil 190 75 110 60 15 50
Colombia 405 190 215 55 15 40
El Salvador 820 385 435 15 10 10
Guyana 100 30 70 25 20 10
Haiti 225 60 160 20 0 15
Jamaica 755 365 390 45 10 30
Mexico 3,890 1,900 1,985 145 50 95
Peru 40 10 35 65 20 40
Trinidad and Tobago 280 120 160 45 15 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,920 2,700 4,220 2,070 895 1,175
Other places of birth in Americas 1,750 845 910 270 115 155
Europe 31,815 15,600 16,220 14,490 7,080 7,410
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,145 545 595 45 10 35
Croatia 2,015 1,050 965 230 130 105
France 365 175 190 180 95 80
Germany 1,310 650 655 1,700 810 885
Greece 815 420 395 70 55 20
Hungary 810 380 430 205 85 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 160 75 85 240 115 125
Italy 6,625 3,370 3,260 235 145 95
Netherlands 680 380 295 1,085 495 595
Poland 2,460 1,125 1,335 240 125 120
Portugal 1,655 800 855 120 85 40
Romania 2,300 1,070 1,235 110 55 55
Russian Federation 450 210 240 125 40 90
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,660 860 795 50 30 20
Ukraine 275 125 155 95 40 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,120 2,430 2,690 8,225 4,020 4,205
Other places of birth in Europe 3,970 1,950 2,020 1,535 750 790
Africa 4,090 2,015 2,075 930 495 435
Algeria 70 40 30 10 0 0
Egypt 435 225 210 30 20 15
Ethiopia 235 120 115 25 10 15
Kenya 80 50 35 30 15 10
Morocco 70 30 35 10 10 0
Nigeria 490 265 225 40 20 25
Somalia 360 135 225 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 375 175 200 540 290 255
Other places of birth in Africa 1,975 980 995 235 120 120
Asia 34,360 16,575 17,785 4,965 2,115 2,845
Afghanistan 115 40 70 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 300 30 15 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,900 1,695 2,205 940 440 500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 525 260 270 165 100 75
India 4,010 2,135 1,875 960 475 490
IranCensus data footnote 61 650 340 310 215 115 95
Iraq 6,255 2,980 3,280 0 10 0
Japan 45 15 30 205 55 155
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 360 190 170 330 135 195
Lebanon 4,565 2,280 2,285 20 20 0
Pakistan 2,105 1,090 1,020 35 10 25
Philippines 2,830 1,130 1,700 940 310 630
Sri Lanka 235 120 120 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,775 870 905 60 20 35
Taiwan 270 135 130 80 40 45
Viet Nam 1,740 860 880 405 165 240
Other places of birth in Asia 4,355 2,130 2,230 545 200 350
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 165 95 65 480 200 280
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 10,805 5,250 5,545 1,705 805 900
Americas 1,940 975 960 220 125 95
Brazil 30 15 15 15 10 15
Colombia 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cuba 25 10 20 0 0 10
Haiti 100 25 80 10 10 0
Jamaica 105 65 40 0 0 0
Mexico 390 220 175 20 0 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 955 510 445 155 95 65
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 70 25 40 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 220 110 110 0 0 0
Europe 780 380 400 365 165 200
France 10 10 0 0 10 0
Germany 35 25 10 75 10 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 10 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 0 0 0 0
Romania 85 35 50 0 0 0
Russian Federation 20 10 10 30 10 30
Ukraine 15 0 15 20 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 115 65 45 190 120 70
Other places of birth in Europe 480 220 265 35 20 15
Africa 935 460 475 70 45 25
Algeria 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 35 20 15 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 170 110 65 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 25 10 20 0 0 0
Egypt 100 50 50 0 0 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 10 0 10
Ethiopia 50 25 25 0 0 0
Morocco 25 10 15 0 0 0
Nigeria 100 50 50 0 0 0
Somalia 100 40 60 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 15 10 15 35 20 10
Tunisia 0 0 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 260 115 150 15 15 0
Asia 7,125 3,420 3,710 1,025 460 565
Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 175 85 90 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 800 335 465 275 125 150
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 10 0 15 15 0
India 810 485 320 115 55 55
IranCensus data footnote 61 110 45 60 10 10 0
Iraq 2,095 990 1,100 0 0 0
Israel 0 0 10 0 0 0
Japan 10 0 10 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45 10 35 80 35 45
Lebanon 295 160 135 0 0 0
Nepal 70 30 45 10 0 10
Pakistan 345 145 195 0 0 0
Philippines 465 160 305 345 150 195
Saudi Arabia 120 45 75 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 15 0 0 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,060 545 520 60 20 35
Taiwan 45 25 15 10 10 0
Turkey 50 25 25 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 40 15 0 0 0
Viet Nam 60 20 40 30 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 490 240 250 40 20 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 15 10 25 10 15
Australia 25 10 0 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 10 0 15 10 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 391,005 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,640 77,985
First generationCensus data footnote 69 93,020 45,190 47,830 26,395 12,560 13,835
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 84,790 42,260 42,530 31,065 14,980 16,085
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 213,195 105,080 108,110 94,165 46,105 48,070
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 58,080 27,580 30,500 9,935 4,455 5,480
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 20,190 10,580 9,615 5,060 2,460 2,605
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 7,565 5,485 2,080 2,190 1,270 920
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 12,625 5,095 7,530 2,875 1,190 1,680
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 18,860 7,355 11,505 3,895 1,515 2,385
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,980 9,110 8,870 865 435 430
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,045 540 510 110 45 65
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 391,000 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 9,870 4,785 5,085 10,635 5,000 5,635
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 9,360 4,540 4,820 10,330 4,875 5,465
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 4,390 2,070 2,320 6,225 2,980 3,255
Métis 4,910 2,430 2,475 4,040 1,860 2,180
Inuk (Inuit) 60 30 25 65 35 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 235 100 135 185 95 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 270 150 120 115 30 85
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,135 187,745 193,390 140,990 68,640 72,350
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 391,005 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,645 77,985
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,560 1,215 1,345 4,780 2,315 2,465
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 388,440 191,315 197,125 146,845 71,325 75,525
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 391,000 192,530 198,475 151,625 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,480 690 795 3,175 1,570 1,605
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,455 675 780 3,135 1,560 1,575
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,000 420 590 2,630 1,280 1,350
Métis single ancestry 440 260 180 490 275 215
Inuit single ancestry 15 0 15 15 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 15 10 40 15 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 25 15 15 35 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,640 7,205 8,430 9,115 4,315 4,800
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,435 7,125 8,315 8,705 4,145 4,560
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,825 4,905 5,920 5,310 2,525 2,790
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,540 2,200 2,340 3,300 1,570 1,730
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 25 55 95 55 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 200 80 120 410 170 240
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 195 80 115 395 165 230
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 15 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 373,880 184,640 189,245 139,340 67,755 71,580
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 391,005 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,645 77,990
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 70,720 35,425 35,300 10,855 5,195 5,660
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 11,845 6,395 5,450 2,255 1,150 1,105
Chinese 8,755 4,265 4,490 2,695 1,290 1,400
Black 13,120 6,475 6,645 950 500 445
Filipino 4,065 1,860 2,205 1,290 520 770
Latin American 4,060 1,940 2,115 565 240 325
Arab 18,395 9,400 9,000 270 195 80
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 4,305 2,090 2,215 985 440 550
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,540 765 780 195 105 90
Korean 590 325 265 465 210 260
Japanese 210 100 110 725 320 400
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,565 715 845 110 60 55
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,280 1,095 1,185 345 160 185
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 320,280 157,105 163,175 140,775 68,445 72,325
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 103 391,005 192,530 198,470 151,630 73,640 77,985
North American Aboriginal origins 17,120 7,890 9,225 12,290 5,885 6,400
First Nations (North American Indian) 12,050 5,410 6,640 8,390 3,980 4,410
Inuit 95 20 75 125 70 55
Métis 5,200 2,555 2,645 4,225 2,015 2,205
Other North American origins 113,775 55,870 57,905 40,125 19,755 20,370
Acadian 290 130 165 225 140 75
American 6,385 3,050 3,335 3,130 1,540 1,590
Canadian 109,480 53,795 55,685 37,825 18,615 19,210
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 140 80 60 105 35 70
Nova Scotian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 55 25 30 10 0 0
Québécois 155 85 75 45 20 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 20 10 0 0 0
European origins 272,660 133,140 139,520 124,015 59,690 64,325
British Isles origins 143,680 69,395 74,285 93,020 44,715 48,305
Channel Islander 10 0 10 20 10 15
Cornish 15 10 0 30 20 15
English 81,540 39,300 42,235 60,815 28,880 31,930
Irish 58,990 27,600 31,390 29,780 13,630 16,150
Manx 45 25 20 95 50 45
Scottish 54,085 25,850 28,235 40,020 18,950 21,075
Welsh 4,690 2,290 2,405 6,050 2,840 3,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 6,865 3,060 3,805 5,805 2,645 3,165
French origins 92,080 44,190 47,890 16,620 7,695 8,930
Alsatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 0
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 92,070 44,190 47,885 16,610 7,685 8,925
Western European origins (except French origins) 60,390 29,565 30,825 33,090 15,550 17,540
Austrian 1,740 850 890 1,665 775 890
Bavarian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Belgian 3,700 1,795 1,905 980 480 505
Dutch 12,175 5,855 6,315 8,785 4,125 4,660
Flemish 150 70 75 115 50 65
Frisian 20 10 10 20 0 15
German 45,980 22,540 23,440 23,480 10,995 12,490
Luxembourger 30 20 0 20 10 15
Swiss 875 400 475 980 480 505
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 50 40 10 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 5,200 2,380 2,825 16,855 8,045 8,810
Danish 1,150 525 625 3,155 1,455 1,700
Finnish 1,355 635 715 1,585 765 825
Icelandic 185 100 90 1,195 575 620
Norwegian 1,275 555 720 7,050 3,440 3,615
Swedish 1,175 490 685 4,960 2,290 2,675
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 290 145 145 735 355 380
Eastern European origins 48,470 23,300 25,170 20,170 9,380 10,790
Bulgarian 230 115 120 65 30 40
Byelorussian 120 40 75 40 15 25
Czech 1,430 670 755 825 395 435
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 905 400 505 410 155 260
Estonian 115 60 55 235 100 135
Hungarian 8,965 4,440 4,525 2,255 915 1,340
Latvian 125 80 50 225 115 105
Lithuanian 570 270 300 220 115 105
Moldovan 25 10 20 0 10 0
Polish 15,600 7,450 8,150 5,610 2,505 3,105
Romanian 6,325 3,000 3,325 890 450 440
Russian 5,345 2,540 2,805 3,675 1,735 1,945
Slovak 3,300 1,515 1,785 360 175 185
Ukrainian 12,445 5,975 6,465 8,690 4,160 4,530
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 150 70 85 75 50 30
Southern European origins 63,855 31,785 32,070 9,595 4,785 4,815
Albanian 1,565 775 785 55 30 25
Bosnian 610 305 305 30 15 10
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 4,215 2,080 2,140 785 410 375
Cypriot 30 20 15 10 0 0
Greek 2,945 1,445 1,505 630 300 335
Italian 37,450 18,565 18,880 5,355 2,710 2,650
Kosovar 70 20 50 0 0 0
Macedonian 2,275 1,135 1,140 40 25 15
Maltese 1,380 745 630 80 45 35
Montenegrin 160 100 60 15 10 10
Portuguese 5,875 2,940 2,935 855 485 375
Serbian 4,745 2,495 2,250 205 75 130
Sicilian 220 125 105 30 10 20
Slovenian 880 380 500 170 85 90
Spanish 3,360 1,655 1,705 1,510 665 845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,670 815 855 410 200 210
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 40 20 20 10 10 0
Other European origins 1,465 675 780 865 445 420
Basque 30 15 15 10 0 0
Jewish 770 385 385 325 165 155
Roma (Gypsy) 55 20 40 40 20 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 40 15 25 35 10 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 565 250 310 460 240 220
Caribbean origins 4,115 1,890 2,225 460 200 265
Antiguan 25 0 25 10 0 10
Bahamian 30 20 10 10 0 0
Barbadian 190 95 95 50 25 30
Bermudan 10 0 0 15 0 15
Carib 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cuban 285 130 150 25 0 25
Dominican 120 50 70 0 0 0
Grenadian 35 0 30 0 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 385 140 245 20 10 10
Jamaican 2,145 1,050 1,100 180 100 80
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 105 50 55 40 25 15
St. Lucian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 570 235 340 85 20 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 55 15 40 20 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 290 140 145 20 10 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 75 35 35 30 15 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,060 3,405 3,655 1,180 555 620
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 220 85 135 40 20 20
Arawak 0 0 0 0 10 0
Argentinian 165 100 65 40 15 25
Belizean 70 35 30 0 0 0
Bolivian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Brazilian 225 125 105 120 35 85
Chilean 120 40 80 135 80 60
Colombian 530 245 285 85 20 60
Costa Rican 100 45 55 0 0 10
Ecuadorian 95 25 70 10 0 0
Guatemalan 255 150 100 20 10 10
Guyanese 260 95 165 40 25 15
Hispanic 270 105 160 30 20 10
Honduran 195 130 70 45 25 25
Maya 145 80 65 20 10 10
Mexican 3,070 1,570 1,500 430 210 225
Nicaraguan 225 100 130 45 30 15
Panamanian 50 20 40 10 0 10
Paraguayan 20 15 10 10 0 10
Peruvian 75 25 55 60 30 35
Salvadorean 950 415 530 35 10 30
Uruguayan 20 15 0 0 0 0
Venezuelan 225 85 135 40 25 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 215 110 105 35 25 15
African origins 10,535 5,295 5,240 1,550 815 735
Central and West African origins 1,915 1,015 905 185 110 75
Akan 55 30 25 0 0 0
Angolan 25 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 105 45 60 0 0 0
Chadian 10 0 0 0 10 0
Congolese 385 220 170 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 170 100 70 20 15 10
Guinean 0 10 0 0 0 0
Ibo 80 45 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Liberian 55 20 30 10 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,010 535 470 130 75 55
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 20 10 15 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Togolese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 40 25 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 60 30 30 10 10 10
North African origins 1,950 1,055 895 110 80 30
Algerian 130 65 70 20 20 0
Berber 0 10 0 0 0 0
Coptic 55 30 25 0 0 0
Dinka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 810 420 390 30 25 10
Libyan 200 115 80 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 15 0 10
Moroccan 95 40 60 35 30 10
Sudanese 685 370 310 0 0 0
Tunisian 45 35 10 0 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 2,200 1,055 1,145 705 345 360
Afrikaner 20 15 0 25 20 10
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burundian 105 45 55 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 170 85 85 0 0 0
Ethiopian 375 195 185 35 15 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 25 15 10 35 15 20
Malagasy 15 10 10 0 0 0
Mauritian 80 35 45 0 10 0
Oromo 40 20 20 0 0 0
Rwandan 155 70 80 15 10 10
Seychellois 0 0 10 10 0 0
Somali 900 430 470 10 10 0
South African 280 125 155 480 240 240
Tanzanian 45 25 25 0 0 0
Tigrian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 35 20 20 30 10 20
Zambian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 0 0 10 30 15 15
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 100 35 60 35 15 15
Other African origins 4,805 2,360 2,440 565 285 280
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,015 480 535 60 20 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,820 1,900 1,920 510 265 245
Asian origins 61,480 30,905 30,570 10,405 4,910 5,495
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 30,435 15,235 15,200 1,070 580 490
Afghan 250 100 155 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 3,415 1,785 1,635 160 120 45
Armenian 600 265 335 50 30 20
Assyrian 560 255 305 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 10 10 10
Georgian 20 15 10 25 10 15
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,045 540 500 345 175 170
Iraqi 7,250 3,525 3,720 10 0 10
Israeli 120 50 75 40 0 40
Jordanian 525 250 280 0 0 0
Kazakh 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kurd 165 100 60 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 30 20 10 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 0 10 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 12,545 6,375 6,175 175 105 70
Palestinian 1,555 810 750 10 0 10
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 130 90 35 70 70 0
Syrian 2,385 1,150 1,235 140 50 85
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 15 10 0 10 0 10
Turk 935 420 520 65 35 30
Turkmen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uighur 20 10 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yemeni 130 65 60 0 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 830 430 400 30 30 0
South Asian origins 12,110 6,530 5,580 2,370 1,205 1,160
Bangladeshi 355 190 165 10 0 10
Bengali 150 85 65 15 10 0
Bhutanese 205 110 95 0 0 0
East Indian 7,935 4,305 3,630 2,055 1,050 1,010
Goan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 65 40 25 10 0 0
Kashmiri 45 20 25 0 0 0
Nepali 320 165 155 25 10 20
Pakistani 2,385 1,270 1,115 15 0 15
Punjabi 610 360 245 200 110 90
Sinhalese 30 20 10 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 320 150 170 40 30 15
Tamil 80 40 40 0 0 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 715 375 335 30 15 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 19,145 9,250 9,900 7,015 3,140 3,875
Burmese 200 105 95 25 15 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 830 395 435 145 80 70
Chinese 10,115 4,935 5,175 3,260 1,535 1,715
Filipino 4,490 2,035 2,455 1,500 560 935
Hmong 15 10 0 10 10 0
Indonesian 105 70 40 200 110 90
Japanese 285 140 145 855 380 470
Karen 205 110 90 0 0 0
Korean 645 345 295 475 220 255
Laotian 510 260 250 0 0 10
Malaysian 60 30 35 50 10 40
Mongolian 20 10 10 25 15 10
Singaporean 20 10 0 15 10 10
Taiwanese 130 75 65 75 35 40
Thai 365 155 210 125 30 95
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Vietnamese 2,665 1,330 1,335 655 285 370
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 75 40 35 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 315 160 155 20 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 310 160 150 20 10 10
Oceania origins 310 175 135 1,020 490 530
Australian 190 95 95 525 245 280
New Zealander 75 50 25 210 95 115
Pacific Islands origins 60 45 15 280 150 130
Fijian 20 10 10 55 30 25
Hawaiian 25 20 10 160 85 80
Maori 0 10 0 20 15 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 15 10 15
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 10 0 35 15 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 159,050 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Owner 115,780 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Renter 43,270 ... ... 17,900 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 159,055 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Condominium 9,885 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
Not condominium 149,170 ... ... 60,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
No bedrooms 775 ... ... 360 ... ...
1 bedroom 17,475 ... ... 6,990 ... ...
2 bedrooms 34,855 ... ... 21,135 ... ...
3 bedrooms 66,705 ... ... 24,770 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,240 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 159,050 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 31,830 ... ... 16,675 ... ...
5 rooms 22,135 ... ... 12,095 ... ...
6 rooms 25,195 ... ... 11,210 ... ...
7 rooms 23,895 ... ... 9,055 ... ...
8 or more rooms 55,990 ... ... 19,860 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 159,055 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 156,830 ... ... 68,560 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,225 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Suitable 152,495 ... ... 67,095 ... ...
Not suitable 6,560 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 159,050 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1960 or before 54,255 ... ... 7,685 ... ...
1961 to 1980 43,810 ... ... 19,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 14,250 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
1991 to 2000 22,605 ... ... 14,905 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,825 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
2006 to 2010 6,290 ... ... 6,335 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 5,020 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 148,630 ... ... 64,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,420 ... ... 4,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 159,055 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,095 ... ... 39,030 ... ...
2 household maintainers 58,210 ... ... 28,365 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,755 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 159,055 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,430 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,565 ... ... 6,865 ... ...
35 to 44 years 26,105 ... ... 8,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 33,895 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 32,750 ... ... 15,330 ... ...
65 to 74 years 24,255 ... ... 14,465 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,640 ... ... 7,895 ... ...
85 years and over 5,415 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
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 141 157,885 ... ... 68,165 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 124,345 ... ... 51,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 33,535 ... ... 16,625 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 28,960 ... ... 14,415 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 114,735 ... ... 50,390 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.2 ... ... 53.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.7 ... ... 16.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 957 ... ... 818 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,091 ... ... 1,047 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 200,559 ... ... 390,750 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 246,774 ... ... 433,774 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 43,245 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 17.4 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.0 ... ... 48.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 784 ... ... 923 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 817 ... ... 982 ... ...
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 146 324,325 158,165 166,160 131,685 63,375 68,305
No certificate, diploma or degree 62,035 30,885 31,145 19,310 10,275 9,045
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 100,700 49,675 51,025 39,470 18,350 21,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,595 77,605 83,990 72,900 34,760 38,145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,595 15,845 5,750 14,875 10,990 3,890
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,350 5,770 3,580 5,910 3,295 2,620
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,250 10,080 2,175 8,965 7,695 1,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 70,380 29,455 40,925 27,010 10,245 16,765
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,795 2,480 3,310 5,755 2,090 3,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 63,825 29,825 34,000 25,260 11,430 13,830
Bachelor's degree 42,945 18,990 23,950 15,905 6,835 9,070
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,650 2,025 2,620 1,965 800 1,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,965 1,205 760 850 555 290
Master's degree 11,980 6,165 5,815 5,400 2,550 2,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,290 1,440 850 1,140 680 460
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 206,545 100,645 105,905 77,440 36,485 40,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,580 12,745 10,840 7,630 4,445 3,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 60,760 30,850 29,915 21,955 10,590 11,370
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 122,205 57,045 65,160 47,850 21,455 26,390
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,140 10,335 3,805 9,035 6,735 2,295
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,100 3,795 2,305 3,685 2,085 1,600
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,040 6,540 1,500 5,345 4,650 695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,650 22,660 31,990 18,100 6,675 11,425
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,845 1,635 2,215 3,825 1,355 2,470
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 49,570 22,425 27,145 16,890 6,695 10,195
Bachelor's degree 32,960 14,185 18,775 10,965 4,235 6,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,650 1,525 2,125 1,230 450 775
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,585 915 670 555 295 255
Master's degree 9,605 4,775 4,830 3,580 1,450 2,125
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,765 1,025 745 565 260 310
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 151 324,330 158,165 166,160 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 162,730 80,560 82,175 58,785 28,620 30,160
Education 10,720 2,665 8,055 6,100 1,615 4,485
13. Education 10,720 2,665 8,055 6,100 1,610 4,490
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,895 1,695 2,195 2,565 1,080 1,480
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 510 380 135 400 290 110
50. Visual and performing arts 3,380 1,315 2,060 2,165 790 1,380
Humanities 6,710 2,710 4,000 2,920 1,235 1,685
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 660 135 525 230 80 155
23. English language and literature/letters 1,695 555 1,145 1,015 365 650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,515 605 910 660 225 435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 25 25 20 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 355 215 140 155 95 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 715 405 305 320 210 110
54. History 1,215 670 550 450 255 195
55. French language and literature/letters 510 110 395 70 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,025 5,795 12,225 6,930 2,330 4,595
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 175 20 160 135 25 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,240 1,095 1,145 460 210 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,745 215 3,530 1,545 175 1,370
22. Legal professions and studies 2,595 905 1,690 1,165 360 800
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 225 40 190 85 35 50
42. Psychology 3,680 965 2,715 1,235 350 880
45. Social sciences 5,355 2,555 2,800 2,300 1,170 1,135
Business, management and public administration 29,620 11,305 18,315 13,350 4,475 8,870
30.16 Accounting and computer science 80 20 60 30 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,965 545 2,420 960 195 760
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 26,575 10,740 15,835 12,360 4,270 8,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,600 2,665 2,940 2,520 1,380 1,135
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,420 970 1,455 1,260 595 665
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,150 480 670 375 180 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 15 10 15 25 20 10
40. Physical sciences 1,485 1,035 455 715 530 185
41. Science technologies/technicians 525 185 350 150 60 95
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,560 3,395 2,165 1,755 1,020 735
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,410 2,885 1,525 1,290 830 460
25. Library science 290 45 245 205 30 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 810 440 370 230 150 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 25 20 25 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,430 35,565 2,865 15,720 14,850 870
04. Architecture and related services 1,030 780 250 335 205 125
14. Engineering 8,315 6,965 1,345 2,055 1,860 195
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,340 6,565 775 2,760 2,490 270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,290 6,160 130 4,680 4,550 130
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,985 6,825 160 4,085 3,995 95
48. Precision production 8,465 8,265 205 1,800 1,755 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,405 1,535 870 2,500 1,655 840
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,780 1,155 625 1,175 600 575
03. Natural resources and conservation 625 385 245 1,325 1,060 265
Health and related fields 29,585 5,415 24,170 13,090 2,335 10,755
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,935 1,005 935 770 365 410
51. Health professions and related programs 27,230 4,135 23,090 12,065 1,795 10,270
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 420 275 140 255 175 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,025 4,835 6,185 5,450 2,780 2,665
12. Personal and culinary services 6,450 1,315 5,140 3,450 1,005 2,450
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 35 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 50 10 40 35 0
43. Security and protective services 3,175 2,270 905 530 420 105
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,305 1,170 135 1,425 1,315 115
Other 25 10 10 10 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 15 10 15 0 15
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 151 206,545 100,640 105,910 77,440 36,490 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 84,345 43,595 40,750 29,590 15,030 14,560
Education 7,410 1,690 5,715 3,545 795 2,750
13. Education 7,410 1,695 5,720 3,545 795 2,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,885 1,200 1,680 1,745 680 1,065
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 370 255 110 225 150 75
50. Visual and performing arts 2,520 945 1,575 1,515 530 990
Humanities 4,550 1,800 2,750 1,820 755 1,065
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 495 85 415 140 50 95
23. English language and literature/letters 1,105 365 740 660 230 430
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,120 445 675 435 140 290
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 25 25 0 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 245 150 95 85 50 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 470 290 180 175 110 65
54. History 750 380 370 295 170 120
55. French language and literature/letters 335 65 270 25 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,355 4,325 10,030 4,920 1,455 3,470
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 120 15 100 100 15 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,900 925 970 355 155 200
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 160 2,920 1,150 135 1,015
22. Legal professions and studies 2,080 600 1,475 865 220 640
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 155 25 130 65 25 40
42. Psychology 2,800 620 2,175 810 185 625
45. Social sciences 4,215 1,975 2,240 1,575 715 860
Business, management and public administration 22,930 8,460 14,475 8,815 2,760 6,055
30.16 Accounting and computer science 50 10 40 20 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,355 410 1,940 690 120 575
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 20,525 8,035 12,495 8,105 2,640 5,465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,830 1,720 2,115 1,525 735 790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,615 595 1,020 865 385 475
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 845 330 515 235 90 140
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 15 10 10 20 20 0
40. Physical sciences 995 665 325 330 210 115
41. Science technologies/technicians 360 120 240 85 30 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,640 2,875 1,765 1,305 785 520
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,830 2,525 1,305 1,075 725 350
25. Library science 175 20 155 125 10 115
27. Mathematics and statistics 595 320 275 85 45 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 20 15 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,260 25,890 2,370 9,560 8,895 665
04. Architecture and related services 855 650 210 220 105 120
14. Engineering 6,520 5,365 1,155 1,120 960 160
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,650 4,970 680 1,565 1,395 170
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,180 4,095 85 3,145 3,040 110
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,805 4,680 125 2,480 2,415 60
48. Precision production 6,245 6,130 115 1,030 980 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,795 1,100 695 1,805 1,135 675
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,335 815 525 810 385 430
03. Natural resources and conservation 460 290 170 995 745 250
Health and related fields 23,105 4,230 18,875 9,090 1,610 7,480
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,380 700 680 570 265 305
51. Health professions and related programs 21,410 3,330 18,080 8,370 1,260 7,105
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 315 195 115 145 85 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,420 3,750 4,675 3,710 1,855 1,850
12. Personal and culinary services 4,865 1,000 3,860 2,395 730 1,665
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 30 30 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 20 10 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 2,420 1,720 700 355 265 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,075 975 100 950 850 95
Other 25 15 10 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 25 10 10 10 0 10
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 157 324,330 158,165 166,160 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,730 80,560 82,175 58,785 28,620 30,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,595 77,605 83,990 72,900 34,760 38,150
Location of study inside Canada 133,810 63,065 70,745 62,850 29,480 33,370
Same as province or territory of residence 129,310 60,805 68,510 43,705 20,230 23,480
Different than province or territory of residence 4,500 2,260 2,240 19,145 9,255 9,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,785 14,545 13,240 10,050 5,280 4,775
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,535 4,585 3,950 2,360 1,305 1,055
Philippines 1,445 510 940 490 130 360
India 1,880 1,060 820 330 175 150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,820 1,130 690 3,060 1,745 1,315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,850 860 990 400 195 210
France 180 110 75 40 15 25
Other 12,075 6,295 5,785 3,370 1,705 1,665
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 157 206,545 100,645 105,905 77,440 36,485 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 84,340 43,590 40,750 29,590 15,030 14,560
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 122,205 57,050 65,155 47,845 21,460 26,385
Location of study inside Canada 101,900 46,965 54,940 42,940 19,215 23,725
Same as province or territory of residence 98,730 45,360 53,365 31,890 14,075 17,815
Different than province or territory of residence 3,175 1,605 1,570 11,050 5,140 5,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 20,300 10,085 10,220 4,905 2,245 2,665
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 6,545 3,435 3,110 1,160 575 585
Philippines 1,065 365 705 410 115 295
India 1,315 645 670 250 125 125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 885 515 370 1,060 570 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,245 565 680 355 170 180
France 125 75 50 0 0 10
Other 9,120 4,485 4,630 1,665 695 970
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 324,330 158,165 166,160 131,685 63,380 68,305
In the labour force 195,090 101,860 93,230 72,745 37,005 35,745
Employed 180,800 94,415 86,380 67,125 33,745 33,385
Unemployed 14,290 7,445 6,845 5,620 3,260 2,355
Not in the labour force 129,240 56,305 72,935 58,940 26,375 32,560
Participation rate 60.2 64.4 56.1 55.2 58.4 52.3
Employment rate 55.7 59.7 52.0 51.0 53.2 48.9
Unemployment rate 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.7 8.8 6.6
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 164 324,330 158,165 166,160 131,685 63,380 68,305
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 124,930 54,050 70,880 54,255 24,220 30,035
Worked 199,400 104,115 95,280 77,430 39,160 38,275
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 102,740 59,260 43,485 33,335 18,690 14,640
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 96,660 44,860 51,800 44,095 20,470 23,630
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.2 43.5 42.7 41.3 41.3 41.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 195,090 101,860 93,230 72,745 37,000 35,745
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,410 2,540 2,870 1,490 850 635
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 189,675 99,320 90,360 71,255 36,150 35,105
Employee 172,290 88,150 84,145 59,345 29,190 30,155
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 17,385 11,170 6,215 11,910 6,960 4,950
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 172 195,090 101,860 93,230 72,745 37,005 35,740
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,415 2,540 2,870 1,490 855 635
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 189,680 99,320 90,360 71,255 36,150 35,105
0 Management occupations 16,460 10,350 6,110 7,190 4,260 2,925
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 24,525 6,975 17,555 9,355 2,325 7,030
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 11,480 9,495 1,985 4,155 3,350 795
3 Health occupations 15,255 2,745 12,505 5,950 1,230 4,715
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 19,215 5,980 13,235 7,505 2,335 5,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,620 1,515 2,105 2,210 880 1,325
6 Sales and service occupations 44,590 17,425 27,160 19,285 7,625 11,660
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 29,820 27,860 1,960 11,500 10,835 665
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,065 2,860 1,210 2,365 1,860 510
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 20,645 14,115 6,530 1,740 1,440 295
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 173 195,090 101,860 93,230 72,745 37,005 35,745
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,410 2,540 2,875 1,490 850 635
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 189,675 99,320 90,355 71,260 36,150 35,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,250 3,175 2,075 2,255 1,650 610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 460 430 30 685 630 55
22 Utilities 1,010 750 260 280 205 75
23 Construction 10,800 9,550 1,250 6,920 6,080 840
31-33 Manufacturing 38,355 28,490 9,860 3,425 2,570 855
41 Wholesale trade 5,390 3,595 1,790 1,825 1,355 465
44-45 Retail trade 20,275 8,870 11,405 10,150 4,660 5,490
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 8,470 6,210 2,260 3,270 2,500 765
51 Information and cultural industries 2,040 1,105 935 1,680 975 705
52 Finance and insurance 5,960 2,005 3,950 2,160 725 1,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,450 1,375 1,075 1,420 715 700
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,215 5,315 3,900 4,620 2,475 2,145
55 Management of companies and enterprises 135 80 55 30 20 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,420 4,950 3,470 3,785 2,135 1,645
61 Educational services 13,815 4,205 9,610 4,620 1,430 3,190
62 Health care and social assistance 23,440 3,795 19,645 9,950 1,910 8,040
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,010 2,445 2,565 1,485 695 785
72 Accommodation and food services 14,285 5,435 8,850 5,970 2,200 3,770
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,775 3,745 4,030 3,315 1,410 1,905
91 Public administration 7,135 3,800 3,340 3,410 1,815 1,605
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 174 180,800 94,415 86,385 67,130 33,740 33,385
Worked at home 8,030 4,070 3,960 6,520 3,025 3,495
Worked outside Canada 6,695 4,235 2,460 240 145 95
No fixed workplace address 16,625 11,965 4,665 10,970 8,245 2,720
Worked at usual place 149,440 74,145 75,300 49,400 22,330 27,070
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 149,440 74,150 75,300 49,400 22,330 27,070
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 80,385 37,465 42,920 31,675 13,300 18,375
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 64,670 34,345 30,325 13,115 6,105 7,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,080 2,140 1,945 3,925 2,395 1,535
Commute to a different province or territory 305 200 105 685 530 155
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 175 166,070 86,110 79,960 60,375 30,575 29,795
Car, truck, van - as a driver 142,255 74,840 67,415 48,810 24,840 23,970
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 10,425 4,680 5,740 3,480 1,520 1,955
Public transit 4,725 1,950 2,780 1,995 910 1,085
Walked 5,650 2,650 3,000 3,630 1,600 2,030
Bicycle 1,605 1,185 420 850 565 285
Other method 1,410 800 610 1,605 1,145 455
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 176 166,070 86,110 79,960 60,370 30,580 29,795
Less than 15 minutes 57,435 27,905 29,525 25,400 11,675 13,720
15 to 29 minutes 74,160 38,935 35,230 22,120 10,860 11,255
30 to 44 minutes 24,580 13,720 10,865 7,585 4,485 3,090
45 to 59 minutes 6,605 3,675 2,935 2,225 1,375 850
60 minutes and over 3,285 1,875 1,410 3,045 2,170 870
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 177 166,070 86,105 79,960 60,370 30,575 29,795
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,780 7,875 3,905 3,470 2,390 1,085
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 32,235 21,895 10,345 8,170 5,185 2,990
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 38,965 19,815 19,155 16,445 8,870 7,575
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 30,650 11,125 19,525 14,105 5,720 8,380
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 16,765 6,590 10,175 8,480 3,320 5,155
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,670 18,815 16,855 9,700 5,090 4,610
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 178 206,270 107,515 98,755 79,905 40,275 39,630
Single responses 204,315 106,595 97,725 79,645 40,130 39,510
Official languages 202,910 105,785 97,130 79,355 39,975 39,385
English 201,250 105,395 95,855 79,195 39,945 39,250
French 1,660 390 1,275 165 25 135
Non-official languages 1,400 810 595 285 160 130
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,400 805 595 285 160 130
Afro-Asiatic languages 225 155 70 10 10 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 225 155 70 10 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 195 135 60 0 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 85 40 45 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 10 10 15 0 0
Vietnamese 70 30 35 60 25 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 560 340 230 55 30 30
Albanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 60 20 40 15 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 60 20 35 15 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 35 10 30 0 0 0
Russian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Serbian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 155 100 55 10 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 95 60 30 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 30 10 20 20 10 15
Indo-Aryan languages 25 10 15 15 10 10
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 15 10 15 10 15
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 305 195 110 15 10 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 45 15 25 10 10 0
Romanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 235 165 70 15 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 15 10 0 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 445 255 195 105 70 40
Chinese languages 435 255 180 105 70 35
Cantonese 170 105 65 25 25 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 225 130 95 70 40 35
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 10 10 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 15 0 0 0
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,955 925 1,030 265 145 125
English and French 650 235 415 65 30 35
English and non-official language 1,250 665 585 195 115 80
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 20 30 10 0 10
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 179 206,265 107,515 98,755 79,910 40,280 39,630
None 197,105 103,255 93,845 78,270 39,595 38,670
English 1,525 550 970 250 85 170
French 2,850 1,050 1,800 595 250 340
Non-official language 4,645 2,575 2,070 780 340 440
Aboriginal 10 0 10 45 10 35
Non-Aboriginal 4,635 2,575 2,060 735 330 405
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 30 10 15 0 0 0
French and non-official language 115 60 50 15 0 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 387,195 190,495 196,700 150,580 73,150 77,430
Non-movers 341,930 167,840 174,095 126,475 61,380 65,090
Movers 45,265 22,655 22,610 24,100 11,770 12,335
Non-migrants 27,640 13,795 13,840 13,050 6,325 6,730
Migrants 17,630 8,855 8,770 11,050 5,445 5,605
Internal migrants 13,365 6,660 6,710 10,010 4,935 5,080
Intraprovincial migrants 11,330 5,595 5,735 7,175 3,510 3,665
Interprovincial migrants 2,035 1,055 975 2,835 1,425 1,410
External migrants 4,260 2,200 2,060 1,035 510 525
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 370,750 181,915 188,835 145,350 70,510 74,840
Non-movers 242,770 118,720 124,045 82,855 40,335 42,515
Movers 127,985 63,195 64,790 62,495 30,170 32,325
Non-migrants 76,640 37,555 39,080 29,455 14,160 15,295
Migrants 51,345 25,635 25,710 33,045 16,010 17,030
Internal migrants 38,445 18,910 19,540 29,410 14,235 15,175
Intraprovincial migrants 33,790 16,535 17,260 20,320 9,790 10,535
Interprovincial migrants 4,655 2,375 2,280 9,090 4,445 4,640
External migrants 12,895 6,725 6,170 3,630 1,780 1,855

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Essex, CTY [Census division], Ontario and Nanaimo, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 4, 2024).

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