Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie
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[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,299,265 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,218,400 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 534,583 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 494,567 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 125.2 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 10,375.57 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,299,265 640,085 659,185 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 225,050 115,210 109,840 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 71,035 36,525 34,510 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 76,900 39,425 37,475 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 77,110 39,255 37,860 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 865,965 430,140 435,825 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 81,095 41,620 39,475 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 88,245 45,855 42,385 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 82,530 41,730 40,805 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 82,405 40,705 41,700 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 80,525 39,480 41,045 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 84,575 41,430 43,150 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 90,120 44,235 45,880 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 102,935 50,740 52,195 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 94,195 46,110 48,090 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 79,345 38,240 41,100 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 208,250 94,735 113,520 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 68,795 32,895 35,905 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 50,195 23,765 26,430 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 36,010 16,695 19,310 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 26,370 11,725 14,645 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 26,885 9,655 17,230 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 17,155 6,670 10,490 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 7,775 2,560 5,215 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 1,730 400 1,330 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 220 30 190 3,005 495 2,520
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 17.3 18.0 16.7 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.2 66.1 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 16.0 14.8 17.2 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 40.3 39.4 41.2 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 318,975 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 34,180 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 140,075 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,315 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 44,380 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,485 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 52,855 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,040 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,340 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 494,565 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 115,905 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 171,145 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 81,380 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 79,605 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 46,530 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,278,730 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,074,220 524,875 549,340 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 637,225 318,390 318,835 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 533,420 266,615 266,805 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 103,800 51,770 52,030 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 436,995 206,485 230,510 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 284,305 155,440 128,860 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 33,330 14,370 18,960 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 61,400 24,290 37,105 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 57,965 12,385 45,585 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 371,540 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 181,855 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 80,175 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 76,655 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 32,850 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 371,540 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 313,020 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 261,150 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 51,870 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,520 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 45,845 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 12,675 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 313,020 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 147,340 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 165,680 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 62,465 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 71,825 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 31,395 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,520 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 34,520 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 17,710 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 6,285 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 190,775 92,285 98,495 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,090 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,660 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 210,430 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,520 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 134,955 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 115,910 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,050 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 1,184,055 591,250 592,805 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 675 305 375 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 86,965 37,310 49,650 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 14,200 5,870 8,325 326,935 130,850 196,085
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,285,900 634,745 651,155 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 1,248,885 618,155 630,730 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 18,865 8,855 10,010 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 4,230 2,000 2,235 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 13,915 5,735 8,180 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 20,985 9,855 11,130 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.6 1.6 1.7 4.1 4.0 4.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 1,266,160 625,225 640,935 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 1,052,665 521,140 531,530 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 1,032,930 511,860 521,070 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 19,740 9,285 10,455 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 213,495 104,085 109,415 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 330 155 180 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 290 135 150 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 5 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 255 120 135 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 5 5 5 65 30 35
Ojibway 250 120 135 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 5 5 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 5 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 5 5 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 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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 15 5 10 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 15 5 10 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 15 5 10 710 300 410
Cayuga 5 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 15 0 10 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 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 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 213,165 103,935 109,230 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,145 6,785 6,355 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 30 15 15 725 405 320
Kabyle 30 15 15 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 1,305 630 670 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 115 65 50 250 140 110
Oromo 90 45 45 1,445 720 730
Somali 1,060 500 555 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 225 115 110
Semitic languages 11,790 6,125 5,670 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 1,035 510 525 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 8,185 4,305 3,885 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 645 320 330 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 15 5 10 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 295 170 125 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 360 180 185 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 1,060 545 510 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,995 3,320 3,675 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 640 295 340 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 6,355 3,020 3,330 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 6,110 2,260 3,850 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 15 10 5 595 260 330
Cebuano 275 90 185 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 5 5 0 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 95 30 65 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 305 105 195 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 0 0 5 100 45 55
Malay 295 120 175 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 35 15 20 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 15 0 10 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,985 1,855 3,130 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 15 5 10 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 235 125 115 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 55 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 75 55 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 3,260 1,705 1,555 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 135 75 65 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 925 485 440 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,795 920 875 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 390 220 170 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 485 235 255 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 149,345 73,425 75,920 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 1,190 625 565 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 835 410 425 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 31,980 15,215 16,765 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 690 335 360 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 310 150 155 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 385 185 200 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 31,290 14,880 16,410 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 35 10 25 515 230 280
Bosnian 675 340 340 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 250 125 130 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 2,945 1,490 1,460 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 1,345 620 725 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 630 305 325 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 10,690 4,995 5,695 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 4,365 2,020 2,345 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 5,895 2,955 2,940 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 625 305 325 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 965 450 520 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 555 260 295 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 2,040 880 1,155 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 105 50 55 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 450 210 240
Welsh 50 20 30 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 225 120 110
Germanic languages 35,435 17,065 18,375 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 260 135 120 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 595 275 320 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 7,015 3,455 3,560 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 155 75 75 1,240 630 620
German 26,875 12,880 13,995 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 20 10 10 210 100 110
Norwegian 85 45 45 940 405 540
Swedish 230 90 135 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 145 60 90 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 40 20 15 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 170 80 85
Greek 2,485 1,250 1,230 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 29,895 15,385 14,510 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 22,255 11,470 10,780 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 1,365 735 625 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 3,980 2,055 1,930 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 2,380 1,280 1,100 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 5 5 5 345 170 175
Konkani 70 40 30 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 225 115 110 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 560 280 275 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 45 20 25 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,920 4,020 3,895 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 310 150 160 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 465 230 240 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 4,930 2,540 2,390 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 7,385 3,785 3,605 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 740 400 340 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 1,225 645 585 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 5,420 2,740 2,680 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 255 130 125 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 47,430 23,435 23,990 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 20 10 10 285 150 135
Italian 10,935 5,815 5,115 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 15,750 7,715 8,040 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 6,545 3,160 3,385 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 14,160 6,720 7,435 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 420 200 215
Japanese 770 290 485 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 20 10 10 1,200 635 565
Georgian 20 10 10 1,200 635 565
Korean 3,160 1,500 1,655 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 405 180 220
Mongolian 10 5 5 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 560 585 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 170 90 80 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 5 0 0 140 60 80
Edo 20 5 5 1,140 475 670
Ewe 25 20 10 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 365 180 185
Ga 10 5 5 600 275 325
Ganda 15 5 15 760 360 400
Igbo 60 40 20 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 10 5 5 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 15 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 1,330 545 785
Shona 155 65 85 1,455 660 790
Swahili 210 100 120 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 10 5 5 290 145 150
Yoruba 180 105 80 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 160 165 1,610 810 800
Dinka 10 10 0 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 155 160 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 290 135 150 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 150 65 90 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 135 75 60 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 19,620 9,505 10,115 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 19,210 9,290 9,915 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 4,300 2,055 2,250 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 125 60 65 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 13,240 6,410 6,825 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 10 5 10 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 465 225 235 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 155 70 85 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 900 455 445 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 415 215 200 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 150 75 75 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 130 70 65 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 20 10 5 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 725 905 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 1,355 640 720 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 275 90 185 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 1,540 770 770 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 85 45 35 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 1,035 525 510 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 20 5 15 515 255 260
Uzbek 355 170 190 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 640 295 345
Uralic languages 5,000 2,370 2,630 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 330 140 190 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 745 330 420 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 3,925 1,900 2,025 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 19,740 9,520 10,215 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 3,415 1,530 1,890 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 15,450 7,580 7,870 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 420 205 215 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 450 210 240 11,010 5,000 6,005
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 1,244,580 614,615 629,965 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 1,143,845 565,640 578,205 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 1,137,765 562,840 574,925 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 6,085 2,800 3,285 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 100,735 48,970 51,760 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 75 35 40 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 65 35 30 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 30 30 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 60 25 30 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 5 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 5 0 5 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 5 5 5 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 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 100,655 48,940 51,715 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,980 3,945 4,040 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 15 10 5 345 175 170
Kabyle 15 10 10 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 835 385 450 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 95 50 50 170 80 85
Oromo 50 20 30 805 380 425
Somali 670 305 365 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 110 50 65
Semitic languages 7,125 3,550 3,575 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 670 325 350 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 5,045 2,530 2,515 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 385 180 205 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 50 25 25 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 5 5 5 555 250 305
Hebrew 135 70 70 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 50 25 20 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 735 375 360 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,580 2,175 2,400 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 325 145 180 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 4,255 2,030 2,225 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 2,180 970 1,215 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 0 0 0 90 35 55
Cebuano 65 25 40 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 5 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 910 385 530
Ilocano 100 45 60 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 0 0 0 35 15 20
Malay 80 35 40 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 10 445 200 250
Pangasinan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,865 830 1,030 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 380 175 200
Creole languages 100 45 50 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 50 25 30 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 1,890 960 930 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 65 35 30 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 525 280 245 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,100 545 555 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 185 100 90 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 105 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 64,020 31,135 32,890 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 650 330 315 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 500 245 255 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 14,020 6,795 7,225 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 130 50 70 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 40 15 20 860 350 515
Lithuanian 85 35 55 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 13,895 6,740 7,155 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 10 5 5 175 80 90
Bosnian 345 185 165 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 90 50 45 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 1,065 520 545 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 350 165 180 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 240 110 130 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 4,170 2,025 2,145 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 2,665 1,290 1,375 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 3,635 1,790 1,840 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 275 130 150 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 280 125 155 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 40 50 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 570 255 310 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 355 160 190
Celtic languages 5 0 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 11,170 5,455 5,705 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 80 45 45 755 365 390
Danish 25 10 15 280 135 150
Dutch 910 450 460 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 10 5 5 90 45 45
German 10,000 4,880 5,115 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 10 5 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Swedish 35 20 15 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 5 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 655 315 340
Greek 780 360 420 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 18,170 9,045 9,130 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 13,315 6,670 6,645 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 780 395 385 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 2,505 1,245 1,265 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 1,135 575 560 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 20 15 5 540 260 280
Marathi 90 45 50 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 390 190 200 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 25 10 10 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,185 2,605 2,580 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 165 75 90 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 225 115 115 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 2,795 1,410 1,390 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 4,725 2,315 2,410 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 410 205 205 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 705 345 360 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 3,615 1,765 1,845 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 125 60 65 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 18,730 8,900 9,830 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 15 5 10 135 60 75
Italian 2,375 1,095 1,275 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 6,025 2,835 3,180 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 3,160 1,530 1,625 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 7,165 3,425 3,740 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 110 50 60
Japanese 400 190 210 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 770 420 355
Georgian 10 5 5 775 420 355
Korean 2,220 1,045 1,175 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 225 115 110
Mongolian 5 5 0 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 295 130 165 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 45 20 25 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 5 0 5 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 5 0 0 195 85 110
Igbo 15 5 5 540 265 275
Lingala 5 5 0 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 420 160 260
Shona 35 15 20 455 210 245
Swahili 90 40 50 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 0 0 0 130 65 65
Yoruba 40 20 20 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 25 25 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 550 260 290
Dinka 0 0 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 70 65 425 195 225
Sign languages 375 215 160 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 150 75 75 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 230 140 90 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,270 6,525 6,745 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 12,925 6,345 6,575 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 2,480 1,185 1,295 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 45 25 25 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 9,615 4,745 4,865 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 5 0 5 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 70 75 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 90 45 45 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 540 280 260 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 180 165 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 145 75 65 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 125 60 65 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 5 5 5 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 790 375 410 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 680 320 355 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 110 55 55 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 780 380 405 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 770 385 380
Turkish 520 260 260 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 5 0 0 290 150 140
Uzbek 215 95 115 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 250 130 120
Uralic languages 1,405 675 730 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 25 5 20 790 290 500
Finnish 125 50 70 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 1,255 620 640 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 465 245 225
Multiple responses 41,320 20,125 21,195 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 1,940 880 1,060 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 38,560 18,880 19,680 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 130 60 75 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 690 310 375 18,855 8,365 10,490
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,285,900 634,740 651,160 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 1,157,640 573,510 584,130 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 46,095 22,790 23,305 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 14,865 6,320 8,545 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 65,205 31,145 34,060 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 485 215 270 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 64,720 30,930 33,790 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 295 125 170 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 965 495 465 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 820 345 470 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 415 205 215
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,013,960 497,635 516,325 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,573 43,515 29,395 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,014,190 497,660 516,530 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,178 38,508 27,069 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 923,875 462,625 461,250 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 42,938 26,603 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 712,100 315,780 396,320 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,497 2,191 5,605 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 775,960 402,045 373,910 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,387 43,396 28,745 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,270 497,690 516,580 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,543 55,402 38,008 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,525 497,710 516,815 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,735 45,087 32,618 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 923,690 462,845 460,845 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,411 54,930 35,851 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 711,960 315,685 396,280 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,390 6,807 7,854 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 775,955 402,150 373,810 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,128 53,323 36,313 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 395,495 226,575 168,920 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,004 60,193 46,985 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 63,736 71,049 53,927 68,628 76,536 58,676
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.9 92.2 84.2 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.2 77.9 69.1 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 7.8 15.8 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 40,135 18,745 21,395 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 1,013,955 497,630 516,320 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 96.2 96.4 96.0 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 137,460 58,005 79,455 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 164,750 64,190 100,565 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 139,090 56,770 82,315 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 116,210 51,465 64,740 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 105,980 50,925 55,050 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 85,370 45,845 39,525 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 65,560 38,410 27,150 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 48,920 30,430 18,485 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 37,925 24,040 13,880 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 32,615 19,465 13,155 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 80,075 58,080 21,995 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 55,820 39,550 16,275 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 24,255 18,530 5,720 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 39,905 18,715 21,185 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 1,014,185 497,660 516,530 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 96.2 96.4 96.1 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 141,655 59,080 82,570 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 172,970 67,635 105,335 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 161,255 66,955 94,300 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 141,475 65,325 76,150 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 121,890 63,380 58,505 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 87,310 50,980 36,330 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 61,320 38,640 22,680 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 46,010 28,360 17,650 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 80,305 57,295 23,005 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 28,225 18,740 9,485 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 16,055 11,430 4,630 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 36,030 27,130 8,900 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,054,095 516,380 537,720 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 278,135 114,330 163,805 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 775,960 402,045 373,910 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 73.6 77.9 69.5 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 102,085 48,355 53,730 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 62,120 26,505 35,615 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 99,860 42,900 56,960 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 81,185 35,105 46,080 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 79,785 35,400 44,390 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 76,075 37,615 38,465 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 64,140 35,925 28,225 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 49,350 30,115 19,235 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 38,390 24,555 13,840 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 122,955 85,580 37,370 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 31,090 20,180 10,910 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 28,460 16,985 11,475 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 63,405 48,420 14,990 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,245 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,404 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 115,910 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,834 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,822 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,660 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,489 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,172 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,452 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,460 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 116,005 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,437 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,689 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,565 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,165 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,647 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 494,570 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,060 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,835 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,585 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,045 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,980 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,945 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 18,210 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 19,290 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,290 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,255 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,595 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,945 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,010 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,675 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 180,105 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 59,860 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 41,625 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 45,230 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 33,390 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,575 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,965 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,810 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,745 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 20,125 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 17,950 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,305 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,945 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,240 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 23,410 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 45,255 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 42,460 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 40,075 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,180 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,135 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 133,395 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,170 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 33,705 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 42,525 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,605 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,571 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,118 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,360 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,048 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,643 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 167,045 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,918 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,548 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 53,470 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,739 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,225 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,575 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,523 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,760 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,200 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 99,384 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,188 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 167,410 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,079 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,467 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 53,210 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,523 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,436 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 164,245 81,380 82,865 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,090 36,358 30,511 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,138 32,563 28,208 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 163,950 80,585 83,365 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,168 45,190 39,247 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,650 37,484 33,877 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,278,730 631,340 647,385 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 581,580 278,145 303,435 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 103,655 50,135 53,515 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 106,315 47,830 58,485 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 116,685 55,160 61,530 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 123,495 59,900 63,590 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 131,435 65,125 66,310 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 697,150 353,195 343,950 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 138,050 68,770 69,280 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 142,315 71,970 70,350 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 147,225 74,645 72,580 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 147,555 75,155 72,395 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 122,000 62,655 59,350 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,277,205 630,570 646,635 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 271,350 138,855 132,500 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 85,655 44,065 41,590 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 811,740 401,535 410,210 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 194,115 90,185 103,925 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 145,320 67,090 78,225 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 39,170 20,075 19,100 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 13,660 7,065 6,595 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 86,960 39,995 46,965 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 19,190 7,025 12,165 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.4 10.6 12.1 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 14.4 14.5 14.4 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.0 15.9 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.7 10.0 11.4 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 9.9 7.8 11.7 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 78,385 38,700 39,685 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 18,060 9,290 8,775 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 6,165 3,215 2,955 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 56,690 27,860 28,830 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 3,635 1,545 2,085 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.1 6.1 6.1 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 6.7 6.7 6.6 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 7.2 7.3 7.1 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.0 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.7 2.0 5.1 4.2 5.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,278,730 631,340 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 1,264,640 625,550 639,090 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 1,263,935 625,260 638,665 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 87,010 36,870 50,145 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 260,825 126,910 133,920 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 1,075 465 610 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 975 430 545 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 20 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 10 0 10 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 0 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 10 25 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 35 10 25 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 925 415 505 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 20 0 10 205 95 105
Ojibway 895 405 485 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 10 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 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 40 15 25 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 30 0 25 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 10 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 10 10 10 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 40 10 35 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 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. 10 0 10 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 259,760 126,450 133,315 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 16,870 8,735 8,135 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 20 15 10 925 505 415
Kabyle 10 0 0 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 1,635 840 795 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 175 90 85 355 200 160
Oromo 85 50 45 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 1,275 645 630 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 70 50 370 170 205
Semitic languages 15,465 8,010 7,455 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 1,485 750 735 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 11,055 5,760 5,295 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 690 335 355 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 115 65 50 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 0 0 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 1,070 590 480 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 535 290 240 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 1,380 655 720 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 115 60 55 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,475 4,000 4,470 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 860 360 500 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 7,670 3,665 4,005 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 7,895 2,910 4,980 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 0 0 0 755 340 425
Cebuano 340 85 255 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 0 0 0 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 150 55 95 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 305 75 230 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 0 0 0 215 115 100
Malay 635 280 355 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 50 20 30 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 10 10 10 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,040 2,575 4,470 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 15 0 15 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 45 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 805 410 395 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 350 170 170 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 450 235 210 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 4,230 2,235 2,000 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 320 170 145 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 1,110 565 550 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 2,530 1,325 1,205 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 570 330 240 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 500 235 260 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 186,235 91,060 95,175 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 1,265 700 565 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 1,085 530 555 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 36,970 17,630 19,350 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 865 405 460 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 430 220 210 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 430 185 250 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 36,245 17,305 18,945 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 90 35 55 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 1,085 530 560 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 355 165 195 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 4,510 2,235 2,280 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 1,730 840 885 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 845 405 435 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 12,215 5,730 6,490 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 6,110 2,830 3,275 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 7,645 3,920 3,730 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 790 375 415 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 1,175 580 595 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 760 340 420 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 2,465 1,030 1,435 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 300 140 165 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 270 130 140 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 70 1,480 720 765
Welsh 70 25 55 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 20 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 43,685 20,840 22,845 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 585 300 285 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 755 335 425 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 9,965 4,645 5,325 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 190 80 110 1,655 820 835
German 34,035 16,465 17,565 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 20 10 0 285 130 155
Norwegian 230 120 115 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 450 205 245 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 135 60 75 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 30 15 25 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 400 215 185 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 3,375 1,665 1,705 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 36,750 18,940 17,810 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 29,215 15,190 14,020 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 1,715 950 760 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 4,895 2,505 2,390 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 10,115 5,300 4,810 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 20 10 10 600 300 300
Konkani 125 65 55 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 365 190 175 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 700 365 335 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 35 10 25 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 11,015 5,770 5,250 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 495 225 270 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 805 400 405 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 8,155 4,280 3,880 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 8,140 4,055 4,080 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 910 455 455 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 1,390 715 675 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 6,215 3,080 3,130 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 390 170 220 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 67,265 32,725 34,535 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 25 25 0 515 275 240
Italian 16,000 8,285 7,715 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 20,175 10,065 10,115 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 7,970 3,815 4,165 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 25,240 11,545 13,695 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 35 1,355 745 605
Japanese 1,525 780 750 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 10 0 15 1,555 775 780
Georgian 15 0 15 1,555 770 785
Korean 3,425 1,615 1,805 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 515 225 285
Mongolian 20 15 0 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 2,305 1,220 1,090 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 265 145 115 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 10 0 0 385 195 185
Edo 45 30 15 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 35 25 10 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 10 700 320 375
Ga 10 15 0 1,340 645 695
Ganda 25 0 25 1,225 550 675
Igbo 150 110 40 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 150 85 70 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 30 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 15 50 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 210 105 105 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 760 385 370 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 10 10 0 730 355 375
Yoruba 425 240 185 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 400 200 195 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 440 200 235 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 10 0 10 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 430 195 230 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 2,065 765 1,300 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 1,155 395 765 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 930 380 555 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,510 11,110 11,400 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 22,065 10,880 11,180 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 5,975 2,910 3,070 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 195 90 105 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 16,100 7,865 8,230 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 10 0 0 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 660 325 340 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 225 120 100 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,130 590 545 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 485 250 230 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 185 85 100 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 120 65 60 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 20 15 10 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 285 150 140 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 1,910 960 950 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 1,590 795 790 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 395 175 215 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 2,365 1,235 1,125 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 150 95 50 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 1,725 920 805 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 10 0 10 700 350 345
Uzbek 455 220 235 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 105 45 60 915 450 465
Uralic languages 5,870 2,810 3,065 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 440 195 240 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 785 320 465 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 4,655 2,295 2,360 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 215 105 110 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,220,120 602,845 617,275 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 265,080 135,935 129,145 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 955,040 466,910 488,130 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 58,610 28,500 30,115 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,278,735 631,340 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,038,695 514,830 523,865 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 227,015 109,615 117,405 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 86,255 41,590 44,670 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 29,685 14,635 15,055 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 40,515 19,635 20,875 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 47,915 22,935 24,980 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 24,650 11,930 12,720 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 23,265 11,005 12,265 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 22,645 10,815 11,830 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 13,020 6,900 6,120 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 227,015 109,615 117,400 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 28,080 14,125 13,955 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 47,240 24,300 22,935 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 52,115 23,725 28,390 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 85,435 41,190 44,240 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 14,145 6,260 7,885 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 227,015 109,615 117,405 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 33,275 15,170 18,105 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 1,065 460 600 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 2,220 980 1,240 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 2,570 1,195 1,370 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 3,465 1,530 1,930 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 95 55 40 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 3,905 1,860 2,045 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 2,225 1,070 1,155 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 495 235 260 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 1,800 885 915 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,665 3,545 5,120 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 6,785 3,350 3,435 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 111,940 54,420 57,520 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,565 1,830 1,735 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 2,865 1,425 1,445 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 815 425 385 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 9,870 4,685 5,180 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 1,275 635 640 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 1,970 995 975 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,420 685 735 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 6,940 3,790 3,155 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 6,405 3,175 3,230 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 8,345 3,885 4,460 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 11,370 5,590 5,780 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 6,290 2,970 3,315 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 1,860 835 1,025 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,475 1,745 1,730 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 1,800 815 985 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 33,515 16,055 17,465 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 10,155 4,880 5,270 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 11,380 5,750 5,630 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 90 50 40 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 1,610 815 795 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 1,265 660 605 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 800 375 425 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 140 75 65 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 635 360 285 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 795 375 420 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 1,290 635 660 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 4,745 2,405 2,345 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 69,500 33,795 35,700 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 2,230 1,070 1,165 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 1,090 580 510 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,960 4,630 5,325 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,225 670 560 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 13,330 6,785 6,545 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,580 1,375 1,205 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 2,540 1,310 1,225 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 315 105 210 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,335 1,180 1,160 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 980 510 465 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 5,700 2,980 2,720 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 7,005 2,755 4,255 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,985 985 995 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,965 990 980 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 735 340 390 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 5,970 2,755 3,215 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 9,550 4,770 4,785 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 925 480 445 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 22,645 10,820 11,830 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 2,995 1,380 1,615 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 140 70 70 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 345 120 230 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 165 65 95 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 35 20 10 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 255 155 105 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 340 180 165 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 915 375 540 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 85 40 45 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 710 355 360 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 3,395 1,665 1,730 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 105 60 40 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 200 95 110 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 115 65 50 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 20 880 400 480
Romania 315 130 185 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 195 70 125 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 210 95 115 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 820 465 350 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 1,400 670 730 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 2,265 1,120 1,150 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 10 10 0 415 180 240
Cameroon 10 10 10 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35 20 15 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 605 245 360
Egypt 315 145 165 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 525 260 270 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 325 160 165 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 20 10 10 655 275 375
Nigeria 170 95 70 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 210 100 115 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 140 60 80 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 10 10 0 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 485 250 240 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 13,890 6,575 7,315 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 305 115 190 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 210 95 115 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,130 975 1,150 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 30 10 20 1,985 800 1,190
India 2,770 1,480 1,295 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 630 330 295 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 925 525 400 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 110 70 40 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 60 20 45 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 210 85 125 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 105 45 65 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 160 60 95 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 905 425 480 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 2,035 820 1,215 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 150 100 50 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 225 85 135 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,275 635 645 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 85 45 45 1,015 435 580
Turkey 100 65 35 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 75 30 45 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 465 190 270 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 915 365 550 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 100 75 25 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 70 40 25 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 30 35 0 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 245,900 119,580 126,320 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 258,900 129,330 129,565 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 773,935 382,435 391,495 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 72 144,280 69,745 74,530 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 63,050 32,550 30,500 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 23,525 16,505 7,030 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 39,520 16,045 23,470 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 46,135 18,640 27,495 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 33,780 17,945 15,835 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,320 615 700 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,485 17,015 18,475 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,085 16,385 17,700 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 18,340 8,660 9,675 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 15,380 7,550 7,830 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 375 180 195 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 675 335 330 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 730 290 435 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,243,240 614,325 628,915 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,278,730 631,340 647,385 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 10,910 5,130 5,780 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,825 626,215 641,615 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,278,735 631,345 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,405 3,150 3,255 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,285 3,080 3,205 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,475 2,145 2,330 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 1,720 890 835 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 90 45 45 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 125 70 50 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 120 65 55 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,745 22,175 24,570 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,585 21,655 23,935 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30,390 14,385 16,005 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,550 6,950 7,595 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 645 315 335 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,160 520 635 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,045 470 575 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 45 40 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,225,580 606,020 619,560 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,278,730 631,345 647,385 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 166,375 82,960 83,415 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 42,565 22,315 20,250 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 24,865 12,085 12,780 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 27,165 13,950 13,215 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 10,380 4,350 6,020 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 15,065 7,300 7,765 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 9,085 4,730 4,350 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,275 6,465 6,810 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 7,085 3,550 3,540 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 3,895 1,925 1,975 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 1,685 750 930 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,195 2,525 2,675 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,125 3,020 3,100 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,112,360 548,380 563,970 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,278,730 631,340 647,390 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 53,150 25,325 27,825 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 36,115 17,115 19,000 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 855 415 440 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 17,470 8,390 9,080 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 393,565 194,175 199,395 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 1,625 755 875 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 15,135 7,460 7,675 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 381,555 188,380 193,175 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 20 10 10 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 2,355 1,180 1,180 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 225 105 120 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 210 100 115 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 455 235 225 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 35 30 675 375 300
European origins 949,320 465,865 483,450 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 631,120 306,615 324,505 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 95 50 45 1,120 530 590
Cornish 70 35 35 755 370 385
English 370,000 178,770 191,235 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 264,805 124,920 139,885 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 335 150 185 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 278,755 134,155 144,600 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 25,955 12,210 13,745 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 41,110 19,460 21,650 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 130,070 61,525 68,550 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 420 180 240 1,235 495 740
Breton 15 10 0 290 175 120
Corsican 35 20 15 205 125 85
French 129,680 61,360 68,325 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 283,300 139,025 144,275 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 9,695 4,935 4,760 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 35 30 10 450 225 230
Belgian 4,870 2,380 2,490 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 71,730 35,295 36,440 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 420 210 205 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 345 155 190 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 207,565 101,545 106,020 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 155 100 60 915 500 415
Swiss 14,635 7,180 7,450 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 80 55 25 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 27,955 13,540 14,410 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 6,595 3,150 3,440 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 6,730 3,385 3,340 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 1,295 605 695 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 6,855 3,335 3,520 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 6,640 3,090 3,550 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,665 905 765 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 135,345 65,810 69,530 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 960 455 505 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 665 310 355 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 5,180 2,615 2,565 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,640 735 905 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 1,515 715 800 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 18,230 9,160 9,070 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 1,895 945 950 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 2,920 1,465 1,455 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 225 85 135 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 53,545 25,970 27,570 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 13,150 6,200 6,955 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 15,030 7,205 7,820 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 4,045 2,065 1,985 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 35,280 16,920 18,355 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 415 200 215 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 155,400 78,965 76,435 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 1,515 830 685 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 1,670 830 835 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 10 10 10 285 180 110
Croatian 8,050 4,050 4,005 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 785 410 380 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 9,160 4,580 4,575 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 73,455 37,815 35,645 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 120 65 55 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 2,200 1,055 1,145 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 3,635 1,830 1,805 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 265 135 130 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 37,425 19,170 18,260 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 9,030 4,620 4,410 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 395 210 185 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 3,050 1,540 1,505 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 12,625 5,840 6,780 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,740 1,290 1,450 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 45 40 965 425 540
Other European origins 5,565 2,780 2,790 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 145 65 80 1,585 805 780
Jewish 3,015 1,540 1,475 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 65 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 90 90 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,140 1,050 1,090 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 21,645 10,900 10,745 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 130 55 80 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 200 95 105 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 1,710 895 820 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 255 95 160 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 120 70 45 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 1,095 505 590 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 475 295 185 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 370 170 195 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 10 10 0 70 20 50
Haitian 275 130 140 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 11,625 5,885 5,740 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 110 55 55 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 10 195 65 125
Montserratan 40 25 15 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 130 50 75 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 255 145 105 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,160 1,575 1,585 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 390 185 200 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,385 1,145 1,245 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 565 320 250 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,520 11,825 12,690 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 725 350 375 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 60 40 15 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 890 430 465 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 20 20 10 810 395 415
Bolivian 105 55 55 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 1,460 670 790 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 875 400 475 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 3,295 1,495 1,800 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 160 75 90 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 1,335 675 665 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 1,025 515 515 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 4,425 2,165 2,255 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 510 255 260 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 240 140 105 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 200 115 75 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 3,585 1,735 1,860 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 720 375 340 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 160 85 75 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 55 10 45 600 280 320
Peruvian 925 495 430 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 3,180 1,500 1,675 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 410 205 200 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 565 250 320 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,150 545 600 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 20,860 10,620 10,235 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 2,635 1,495 1,150 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 25 10 15 965 540 425
Angolan 60 30 25 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 15 10 10 1,205 620 585
Beninese 25 15 15 555 280 270
Burkinabe 0 0 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 85 25 60 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 0 10 0 645 320 325
Congolese 300 160 140 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 10 10 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 0 0 0 180 95 80
Gabonese 0 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 20 15 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 555 290 260 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 45 25 25 1,105 550 560
Ibo 75 30 45 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 10 10 0 1,350 600 745
Liberian 100 50 50 770 365 405
Malian 10 10 10 490 250 240
Malinké 0 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 1,080 630 450 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 10 0 10 135 80 55
Senegalese 10 0 0 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 1,175 585 585
Togolese 0 0 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 230 135 95 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 175 95 80 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 4,955 2,625 2,320 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 250 135 110 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 45 15 25 1,845 985 860
Coptic 90 40 45 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 10 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 2,785 1,475 1,315 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 230 130 95 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 10 0 10 290 160 125
Moroccan 410 235 170 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 1,165 600 575 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 65 40 25 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 55 30 20 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 8,030 3,965 4,065 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 45 20 20 560 285 275
Amhara 65 40 25 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 35 20 15 870 455 415
Burundian 35 10 30 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 10 0 10 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 1,725 870 850 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 1,750 835 910 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 295 160 135 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 430 200 230
Mauritian 110 65 45 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 35 20 20 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 135 50 90 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 15 10 10 350 140 205
Somali 1,690 880 810 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 1,595 735 860 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 65 40 25 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 140 80 60 770 395 375
Ugandan 80 30 55 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 20 10 10 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 270 110 160 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 10 0 10 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 395 190 205 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 5,765 2,790 2,975 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 750 320 435 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,040 2,490 2,555 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 129,380 64,200 65,175 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 25,605 12,955 12,655 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 3,665 1,750 1,910 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,010 1,110 900 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 2,000 1,030 965 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 435 230 210 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 210 100 115 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 105 35 70 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 60 35 20 680 390 290
Iranian 4,010 2,075 1,935 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 2,230 1,150 1,080 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 550 280 270 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 515 265 255 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 80 30 50 1,325 610 715
Kurd 840 435 405 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 55 30 30 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 15 0 20 340 130 210
Lebanese 3,365 1,600 1,765 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 1,305 680 630 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 380 180 200 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 220 125 95 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 2,145 1,085 1,060 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 220 110 110 1,850 880 970
Tatar 65 40 25 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 2,385 1,245 1,145 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 70 30 45 695 345 355
Uighur 10 0 10 755 385 375
Uzbek 345 150 190 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 55 25 25 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 845 430 410 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 44,600 23,150 21,450 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 920 505 420 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 455 245 210 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 240 125 110 1,450 710 735
East Indian 31,155 16,110 15,050 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 185 100 85 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 325 165 160 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 55 30 30 1,795 900 895
Nepali 645 345 300 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 6,435 3,445 2,990 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 2,590 1,365 1,225 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 385 185 205 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 2,130 1,065 1,065 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 555 270 280 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,930 1,000 930 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 60,385 28,690 31,695 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 760 385 380 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,215 560 655 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 30,590 14,965 15,630 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 11,455 4,885 6,570 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 555 280 270 650 340 305
Indonesian 720 320 400 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 2,375 1,065 1,315 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 85 50 40 1,645 830 815
Korean 4,070 2,025 2,045 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 2,355 1,200 1,150 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 385 200 185 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 140 60 75 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 45 25 20 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 540 260 280 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 730 355 375 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 35 20 10 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 9,605 4,695 4,905 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 245 110 135 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 615 305 315 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 620 305 315 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 2,100 1,100 995 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 1,360 705 655 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 480 275 205 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 265 125 135 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 90 40 50 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 65 30 35 470 235 240
Maori 20 10 15 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 30 15 10 275 115 165
Samoan 45 25 20 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 364,900 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 129,530 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 135 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 494,570 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 45,400 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 449,165 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,170 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 43,620 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 98,580 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 210,720 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 140,485 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 494,565 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 92,930 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 69,990 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 81,625 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 75,315 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 174,710 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 494,570 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 489,285 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,285 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 494,570 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 476,275 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 18,295 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 98,295 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 128,550 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 71,810 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 74,660 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 47,980 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 39,750 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 33,525 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 494,570 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 468,620 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 25,945 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 494,565 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 267,955 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 214,100 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 12,510 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 494,565 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,870 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 68,255 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 86,110 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 107,185 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 98,805 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 69,140 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 37,605 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 13,595 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 488,655 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 370,195 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 118,460 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 104,330 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 359,945 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 17.1 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,360 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,414 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 375,567 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 418,737 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 129,250 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.0 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,012 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,072 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,054,095 516,380 537,720 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 197,875 101,795 96,070 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,895 155,205 157,690 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 543,330 259,375 283,955 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 73,725 53,915 19,810 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 33,390 20,825 12,570 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 40,330 33,090 7,240 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 238,320 101,475 136,845 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,210 8,460 9,750 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,085 95,530 117,550 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 145,665 62,320 83,345 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,840 5,820 8,020 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,275 3,025 2,250 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 39,395 18,560 20,840 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,905 5,805 3,100 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 691,850 338,850 353,005 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,370 44,745 35,630 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,660 97,195 93,470 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420,825 196,915 223,910 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,525 37,800 13,730 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,345 14,595 8,745 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 28,180 23,205 4,980 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 187,210 80,120 107,090 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,530 5,960 6,570 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 169,555 73,030 96,520 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 114,780 47,875 66,900 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,195 6,630 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,165 2,110 2,050 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 32,885 14,595 18,280 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 6,910 4,255 2,660 74,310 43,545 30,765
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 510,760 257,000 253,765 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 31,900 7,470 24,430 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 31,900 7,470 24,435 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20,115 8,490 11,625 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,425 2,505 920 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 16,690 5,985 10,710 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 30,200 11,400 18,795 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,205 465 1,740 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 8,030 2,175 5,855 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,890 2,310 4,580 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 195 70 130 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,365 1,255 1,110 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,645 2,155 1,495 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 5,405 2,770 2,635 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 1,450 195 1,255 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,545 19,370 46,170 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 795 185 605 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,015 2,275 3,745 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,315 1,030 13,280 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 8,770 2,285 6,490 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,485 275 1,210 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 11,770 2,865 8,900 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 22,400 10,455 11,945 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 101,370 38,140 63,230 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 40 210 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,540 1,660 7,885 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 91,585 36,450 55,140 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,955 10,165 10,790 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,650 3,965 5,685 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,485 2,105 2,375 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 75 230 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 5,590 3,695 1,900 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 925 315 605 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,695 14,045 7,655 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,260 10,555 4,700 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 1,200 195 1,010 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,675 2,895 1,785 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 555 395 160 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,395 107,890 9,510 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 3,925 2,535 1,395 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 22,080 18,280 3,795 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,760 23,220 2,540 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 22,265 21,760 500 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,785 25,205 585 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 17,575 16,890 695 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,100 8,085 5,020 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,390 5,195 3,190 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,715 2,885 1,830 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 82,200 14,470 67,735 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 8,865 4,055 4,810 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 72,040 9,620 62,420 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,295 795 505 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 38,355 19,815 18,545 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 18,945 4,765 14,185 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 85 75 15 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 210 50 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 12,935 9,165 3,775 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,135 5,605 525 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 495 50 445 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 500 45 450 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 691,850 338,845 353,005 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 271,030 141,935 129,095 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 22,825 5,040 17,785 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 22,825 5,035 17,785 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,535 6,360 9,175 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,440 1,780 655 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 13,095 4,580 8,520 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 22,065 8,050 14,010 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,640 265 1,375 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 6,060 1,580 4,480 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,005 1,700 3,310 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 145 45 95 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,695 925 775 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,420 1,415 1,005 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 4,065 2,040 2,030 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 1,030 85 940 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 52,035 14,480 37,555 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 625 145 475 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,020 1,875 3,145 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 11,335 700 10,630 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 7,460 1,640 5,820 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,155 205 950 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 8,960 1,975 6,985 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 17,480 7,930 9,550 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 80,590 29,470 51,115 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 210 30 175 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,895 1,270 6,625 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 72,480 28,165 44,315 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 16,065 7,530 8,535 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,495 2,980 4,520 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,355 1,550 1,805 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 265 55 210 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 4,255 2,710 1,540 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 695 230 460 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,505 12,035 6,470 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,560 9,375 4,185 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 885 120 770 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,575 2,195 1,375 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 485 345 140 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 89,380 81,240 8,140 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 3,220 2,005 1,215 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 17,590 14,265 3,320 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 19,910 17,790 2,115 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 16,425 15,990 435 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,245 18,765 475 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 12,985 12,425 565 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,105 5,935 4,170 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,355 3,710 2,650 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,745 2,225 1,520 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 62,960 10,950 52,005 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,870 3,050 3,820 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 55,090 7,365 47,730 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 995 535 465 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,380 15,765 14,610 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 14,475 3,535 10,945 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 50 15 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 120 30 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 10,680 7,465 3,215 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,000 4,595 415 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 375 45 335 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 50 330 1,125 225 900
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 510,765 257,000 253,765 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 543,330 259,380 283,955 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 471,490 222,460 249,030 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 444,185 209,420 234,770 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 27,305 13,040 14,260 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,840 36,920 34,925 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,935 6,320 5,615 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 3,480 1,030 2,450 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 6,640 3,475 3,170 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,265 6,195 4,065 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,280 2,035 2,245 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 435 230 205 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 34,800 17,625 17,170 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 691,855 338,845 353,005 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 271,035 141,935 129,100 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 420,820 196,910 223,910 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 368,825 171,775 197,050 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 347,940 161,735 186,200 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 20,890 10,035 10,850 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 51,990 25,135 26,860 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,915 4,450 4,460 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 3,090 900 2,195 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 5,380 2,675 2,710 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,985 2,860 2,120 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,605 1,695 1,910 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 295 150 145 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 25,720 12,410 13,310 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 715,000 373,965 341,040 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 669,715 350,850 318,865 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 45,285 23,110 22,175 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 339,095 142,410 196,680 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 67.8 72.4 63.4 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 63.5 67.9 59.3 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.2 6.5 7.4 7.5 7.4
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 313,585 130,465 183,115 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 740,515 385,915 354,605 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 405,195 232,865 172,335 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 335,315 153,050 182,265 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.5 44.2 42.8 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 715,000 373,965 341,040 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,550 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,490 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 621,560 318,465 303,090 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 80,885 49,490 31,395 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 715,000 373,965 341,040 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,545 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,485 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 77,970 48,190 29,780 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 98,950 27,345 71,600 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 46,205 36,265 9,940 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 41,835 6,835 35,005 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 79,785 26,255 53,530 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 18,050 7,730 10,315 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 159,565 63,605 95,960 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 111,660 104,260 7,400 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,480 10,595 3,885 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 53,940 36,870 17,070 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 715,000 373,960 341,040 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,555 6,010 6,550 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 702,440 367,950 334,490 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,335 8,165 5,170 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,420 1,225 200 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 3,985 3,125 855 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 56,505 49,890 6,615 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 101,390 72,750 28,640 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 28,915 20,015 8,905 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 79,825 36,455 43,370 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 30,180 21,985 8,200 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 15,160 8,405 6,750 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 30,190 11,150 19,040 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 12,290 6,245 6,050 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 45,145 24,315 20,825 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 965 460 505 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,045 18,055 13,995 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 55,915 17,550 38,365 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 70,850 10,360 60,490 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 15,010 7,610 7,400 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 47,095 17,665 29,440 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 28,150 13,685 14,465 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 34,060 18,855 15,200 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 669,715 350,855 318,865 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 50,500 24,240 26,260 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 2,275 1,535 745 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 75,095 56,230 18,860 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 541,850 268,850 272,995 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 541,850 268,850 272,995 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 243,800 108,520 135,280 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 167,395 83,110 84,285 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 129,095 76,305 52,790 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 1,560 920 640 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 616,945 325,085 291,860 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 509,305 275,185 234,115 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 41,670 19,225 22,445 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 27,130 11,695 15,435 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 27,710 12,210 15,500 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 5,620 4,100 1,520 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 5,505 2,665 2,840 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 176 616,945 325,080 291,860 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 189,115 86,755 102,365 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 213,840 106,340 107,500 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 96,960 54,950 42,005 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 47,575 29,385 18,190 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 69,455 47,655 21,795 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 616,945 325,080 291,860 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 56,025 40,870 15,150 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 112,880 73,055 39,830 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 148,975 75,585 73,390 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 128,675 51,255 77,415 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 61,595 24,750 36,850 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 108,800 59,575 49,225 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 761,890 396,075 365,820 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 757,210 394,010 363,200 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 751,080 390,800 360,280 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 748,070 390,090 357,975 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 3,015 710 2,305 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 6,125 3,205 2,925 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 10 10 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
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 10 0 0 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,125 3,205 2,920 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 205 140 65 3,305 1,995 1,310
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 10 0 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 10 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 200 140 60 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 145 110 40 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 25 0 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 10 0 10 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 225 95 125 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 215 90 120 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 30 15 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 35 10 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 20 0 20 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 20 0 20 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 4,225 2,225 2,000 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 20 15 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 340 135 200 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 10 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 10 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 335 140 195 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 0 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 10 0 85 35 45
Polish 125 50 75 1,925 960 960
Russian 105 35 75 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 55 30 25 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 35 15 25 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 2,700 1,375 1,320 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 295 145 145 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 10 25 20 10
German 2,360 1,215 1,150 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 30 10 20
Swedish 0 0 0 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 240 155 80
Greek 10 10 0 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 375 185 195 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 310 155 155 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 10 0 10 335 160 170
Gujarati 30 10 20 730 255 475
Hindi 20 10 15 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 15 0 10 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 170 110 65 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 60 15 40 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 70 30 35 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 15 10 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 55 20 30 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 780 500 280 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 65 40 25 945 505 445
Portuguese 375 260 115 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 35 25 10 300 140 160
Spanish 300 180 115 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 20 10 10
Japanese 40 0 35 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 210 105 100 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
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 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 35 80 810 295 515
American Sign Language 85 30 50 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 0 30 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 935 500 440 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 935 495 435 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 220 125 100 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 645 335 315 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 45 20 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 0 90 50 45
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 25 20 235 95 145
Lao 30 20 10 80 40 35
Thai 15 0 10 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 0 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 15 10 10 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 10 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 15 20 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 10 75 25 50
Hungarian 25 15 15 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 4,680 2,065 2,610 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 1,835 605 1,230 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 2,770 1,425 1,340 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 0 0 0 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 70 35 45 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 761,890 396,075 365,815 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 735,385 383,495 351,885 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 4,765 1,995 2,770 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 9,710 4,020 5,690 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 11,605 6,390 5,225 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 155 70 90 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 11,455 6,320 5,135 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 10 0 10 245 100 150
English and non-official language 65 25 40 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 345 145 195 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,264,850 624,605 640,250 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 1,096,245 541,480 554,760 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 168,610 83,115 85,490 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 83,100 40,950 42,150 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 85,510 42,170 43,340 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 75,595 37,300 38,295 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 69,675 34,315 35,360 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 5,920 2,985 2,935 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 9,915 4,870 5,045 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,207,600 595,310 612,290 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 739,030 364,795 374,235 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 468,570 230,510 238,060 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 222,360 109,295 113,060 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 246,210 121,220 124,995 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 215,390 105,905 109,490 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 200,575 98,475 102,100 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 14,815 7,425 7,385 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 30,820 15,315 15,505 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Ontario [Province] (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 6, 2024).

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