Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie
Ontario
[Economic region]
Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,299,265 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,218,400 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 534,583 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 494,567 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 125.2 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 10,375.57 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,299,265 640,085 659,185 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 225,050 115,210 109,840 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 71,035 36,525 34,510 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 76,900 39,425 37,475 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 77,110 39,255 37,860 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 865,965 430,140 435,825 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 81,095 41,620 39,475 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 88,245 45,855 42,385 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 82,530 41,730 40,805 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 82,405 40,705 41,700 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 80,525 39,480 41,045 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 84,575 41,430 43,150 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 90,120 44,235 45,880 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 102,935 50,740 52,195 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 94,195 46,110 48,090 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 79,345 38,240 41,100 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 208,250 94,735 113,520 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 68,795 32,895 35,905 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 50,195 23,765 26,430 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 36,010 16,695 19,310 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 26,370 11,725 14,645 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 26,885 9,655 17,230 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 17,155 6,670 10,490 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 7,775 2,560 5,215 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 1,730 400 1,330 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 220 30 190 740 155 580
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 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.2 66.1 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 16.0 14.8 17.2 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.6 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 40.3 39.4 41.2 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 318,975 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 34,180 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 140,075 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,315 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 44,380 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,485 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 52,855 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,040 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,340 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 115,905 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 171,145 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 81,380 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 79,605 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 46,530 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,278,730 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
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 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 637,225 318,390 318,835 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 533,420 266,615 266,805 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 103,800 51,770 52,030 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 436,995 206,485 230,510 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 284,305 155,440 128,860 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 33,330 14,370 18,960 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 61,400 24,290 37,105 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 57,965 12,385 45,585 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 371,540 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 181,855 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 80,175 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 76,655 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 32,850 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 371,540 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 313,020 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 261,150 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 51,870 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,520 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 45,845 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 12,675 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 313,020 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 147,340 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 165,680 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 62,465 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 71,825 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 31,395 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,520 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 34,520 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 17,710 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 6,285 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 190,775 92,285 98,495 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,090 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,660 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 210,430 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,520 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 134,955 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 115,910 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,050 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 1,184,055 591,250 592,805 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 675 305 375 1,110 530 580
English and French 86,965 37,310 49,650 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 14,200 5,870 8,325 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 1,248,885 618,155 630,730 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 18,865 8,855 10,010 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 4,230 2,000 2,235 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 13,915 5,735 8,180 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 20,985 9,855 11,130 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 1,266,160 625,225 640,935 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 1,052,665 521,140 531,530 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 1,032,930 511,860 521,070 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 19,740 9,285 10,455 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 213,495 104,085 109,415 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 330 155 180 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 290 135 150 315 135 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 220 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 15 10 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 255 120 135 70 25 40
Algonquin 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 250 120 135 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 5 0 0 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 15 5 10 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 5 10 5 0 0
Cayuga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 0 10 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 0
Michif 5 0 5 10 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 45 20 25
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 213,165 103,935 109,230 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,145 6,785 6,355 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 30 15 15 95 55 35
Kabyle 30 15 15 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 1,305 630 670 1,355 675 680
Bilen 115 65 50 5 0 0
Oromo 90 45 45 165 95 75
Somali 1,060 500 555 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 10 5 5
Semitic languages 11,790 6,125 5,670 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 1,035 510 525 1,140 560 585
Arabic 8,185 4,305 3,885 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 645 320 330 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 440 240 195
Harari 15 5 10 25 10 15
Hebrew 295 170 125 1,770 960 805
Maltese 360 180 185 80 40 40
Tigrigna 1,060 545 510 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,995 3,320 3,675 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 640 295 340 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 6,355 3,020 3,330 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 6,110 2,260 3,850 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 15 10 5 310 140 170
Cebuano 275 90 185 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 5 5 0 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 95 30 65 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 305 105 195 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 0 0 5 15 0 10
Malay 295 120 175 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 35 15 20 635 290 345
Pangasinan 15 0 10 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,985 1,855 3,130 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 15 5 10 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 830 360 470
Creole languages 235 125 115 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 55 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 75 55 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 3,260 1,705 1,555 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 135 75 65 225 115 110
Malayalam 925 485 440 1,750 905 845
Tamil 1,795 920 875 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 390 220 170 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 485 235 255 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 149,345 73,425 75,920 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 1,190 625 565 1,090 560 530
Armenian 835 410 425 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 31,980 15,215 16,765 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 690 335 360 645 280 370
Latvian 310 150 155 320 145 175
Lithuanian 385 185 200 325 130 200
Slavic languages 31,290 14,880 16,410 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 35 10 25 60 30 30
Bosnian 675 340 340 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 250 125 130 1,725 805 915
Croatian 2,945 1,490 1,460 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 1,345 620 725 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 630 305 325 250 120 135
Polish 10,690 4,995 5,695 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 4,365 2,020 2,345 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 5,895 2,955 2,940 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 625 305 325 1,145 545 600
Slovak 965 450 520 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 555 260 295 545 250 290
Ukrainian 2,040 880 1,155 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 180 90 90
Celtic languages 105 50 55 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 125 65 60
Welsh 50 20 30 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 65 40 25
Germanic languages 35,435 17,065 18,375 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 260 135 120 1,435 730 705
Danish 595 275 320 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 7,015 3,455 3,560 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 155 75 75 80 30 50
German 26,875 12,880 13,995 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 20 10 10 155 70 80
Norwegian 85 45 45 835 410 430
Swedish 230 90 135 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 145 60 90 200 105 95
Yiddish 40 20 15 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 25 20 15
Greek 2,485 1,250 1,230 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 29,895 15,385 14,510 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 22,255 11,470 10,780 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 1,365 735 625 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 3,980 2,055 1,930 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 2,380 1,280 1,100 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 5 5 5 40 25 15
Konkani 70 40 30 225 110 110
Marathi 225 115 110 535 280 255
Nepali 560 280 275 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 45 20 25 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,920 4,020 3,895 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 310 150 160 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 465 230 240 1,455 730 725
Urdu 4,930 2,540 2,390 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 7,385 3,785 3,605 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 740 400 340 1,650 875 780
Pashto 1,225 645 585 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 5,420 2,740 2,680 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 255 130 125 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 47,430 23,435 23,990 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 20 10 10 125 65 55
Italian 10,935 5,815 5,115 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 15,750 7,715 8,040 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 6,545 3,160 3,385 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 14,160 6,720 7,435 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 60 40 25
Japanese 770 290 485 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 20 10 10 65 40 25
Georgian 20 10 10 65 40 25
Korean 3,160 1,500 1,655 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 340 145 200
Mongolian 10 5 5 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 560 585 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 170 90 80 405 220 180
Bamanankan 5 0 0 10 10 5
Edo 20 5 5 80 45 30
Ewe 25 20 10 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Ga 10 5 5 35 15 15
Ganda 15 5 15 65 35 30
Igbo 60 40 20 160 90 65
Lingala 10 5 5 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 15 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 105 45 55
Shona 155 65 85 150 70 85
Swahili 210 100 120 585 285 295
Wolof 10 5 5 30 10 20
Yoruba 180 105 80 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 160 165 265 135 135
Dinka 10 10 0 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 155 160 190 85 100
Sign languages 290 135 150 620 330 295
American Sign Language 150 65 90 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 135 75 60 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 19,620 9,505 10,115 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 19,210 9,290 9,915 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 4,300 2,055 2,250 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 125 60 65 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 13,240 6,410 6,825 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 10 5 10 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 465 225 235 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 155 70 85 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 900 455 445 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 415 215 200 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 150 75 75 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 130 70 65 770 370 400
Tibetan 20 10 5 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 725 905 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 1,355 640 720 800 405 400
Thai 275 90 185 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 1,540 770 770 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 85 45 35 495 275 225
Turkish 1,035 525 510 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 20 5 15 165 80 85
Uzbek 355 170 190 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 165 70 95
Uralic languages 5,000 2,370 2,630 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 330 140 190 455 195 260
Finnish 745 330 420 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 3,925 1,900 2,025 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 365 200 170
Multiple responses 19,740 9,520 10,215 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 3,415 1,530 1,890 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 15,450 7,580 7,870 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 420 205 215 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 450 210 240 1,620 725 900
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 1,244,580 614,615 629,965 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 1,143,845 565,640 578,205 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 1,137,765 562,840 574,925 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 6,085 2,800 3,285 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 100,735 48,970 51,760 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 75 35 40 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 65 35 30 25 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 15 5 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 30 30 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 60 25 30 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 5 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 5 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 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 10 10 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 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 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 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 100,655 48,940 51,715 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,980 3,945 4,040 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 15 10 5 40 20 20
Kabyle 15 10 10 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 835 385 450 695 315 380
Bilen 95 50 50 0 0 0
Oromo 50 20 30 80 40 35
Somali 670 305 365 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 7,125 3,550 3,575 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 670 325 350 535 250 290
Arabic 5,045 2,530 2,515 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 385 180 205 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 50 25 25 305 160 145
Harari 5 5 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 135 70 70 785 400 385
Maltese 50 25 20 5 5 0
Tigrigna 735 375 360 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,580 2,175 2,400 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 325 145 180 620 290 330
Vietnamese 4,255 2,030 2,225 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 2,180 970 1,215 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 0 0 0 70 30 35
Cebuano 65 25 40 1,085 485 600
Fijian 5 0 0 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 355 150 205
Ilocano 100 45 60 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 80 35 40 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 10 135 65 75
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,865 830 1,030 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 260 130 130
Creole languages 100 45 50 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 50 25 30 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 1,890 960 930 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 65 35 30 95 45 50
Malayalam 525 280 245 885 450 435
Tamil 1,100 545 555 1,935 965 965
Telugu 185 100 90 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 105 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 64,020 31,135 32,890 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 650 330 315 530 255 270
Armenian 500 245 255 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 14,020 6,795 7,225 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 130 50 70 160 75 90
Latvian 40 15 20 65 30 35
Lithuanian 85 35 55 90 45 50
Slavic languages 13,895 6,740 7,155 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 10 5 5 10 5 5
Bosnian 345 185 165 540 270 270
Bulgarian 90 50 45 925 425 495
Croatian 1,065 520 545 1,795 840 955
Czech 350 165 180 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 240 110 130 120 60 60
Polish 4,170 2,025 2,145 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 2,665 1,290 1,375 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 3,635 1,790 1,840 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 275 130 150 435 205 235
Slovak 280 125 155 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 40 50 60 25 35
Ukrainian 570 255 310 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 25 10 15
Celtic languages 5 0 0 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 15 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 11,170 5,455 5,705 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 80 45 45 520 250 265
Danish 25 10 15 180 90 90
Dutch 910 450 460 685 325 365
Frisian 10 5 5 5 5 0
German 10,000 4,880 5,115 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 10 5 0 50 25 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Swedish 35 20 15 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 20 15 5
Yiddish 5 0 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 5 5 0
Greek 780 360 420 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 18,170 9,045 9,130 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 13,315 6,670 6,645 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 780 395 385 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 2,505 1,245 1,265 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 1,135 575 560 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 20 15 5 40 15 15
Marathi 90 45 50 245 125 120
Nepali 390 190 200 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 25 10 10 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,185 2,605 2,580 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 165 75 90 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 225 115 115 595 290 305
Urdu 2,795 1,410 1,390 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 4,725 2,315 2,410 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 410 205 205 1,025 515 505
Pashto 705 345 360 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 3,615 1,765 1,845 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 125 60 65 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 18,730 8,900 9,830 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 15 5 10 60 30 35
Italian 2,375 1,095 1,275 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 6,025 2,835 3,180 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 3,160 1,530 1,625 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 7,165 3,425 3,740 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 10
Japanese 400 190 210 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 15 10 10
Georgian 10 5 5 15 10 10
Korean 2,220 1,045 1,175 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 160 80 85
Mongolian 5 5 0 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 295 130 165 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 45 20 25 125 70 55
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Ewe 5 0 5 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 5 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 15 5 5 35 20 15
Lingala 5 5 0 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 45 15 30
Shona 35 15 20 40 15 20
Swahili 90 40 50 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 20 20 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 25 25 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 105 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 70 65 60 20 40
Sign languages 375 215 160 830 460 370
American Sign Language 150 75 75 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 230 140 90 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,270 6,525 6,745 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 12,925 6,345 6,575 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 2,480 1,185 1,295 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 45 25 25 670 280 390
Mandarin 9,615 4,745 4,865 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 5 0 5 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 70 75 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 90 45 45 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 540 280 260 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 180 165 1,630 820 810
Burmese 145 75 65 685 350 335
Karenic languages 125 60 65 685 335 350
Tibetan 5 5 5 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 790 375 410 1,015 435 580
Lao 680 320 355 335 160 175
Thai 110 55 55 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 780 380 405 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 185 95 90
Turkish 520 260 260 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 5 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 215 95 115 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 40 15 25
Uralic languages 1,405 675 730 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 25 5 20 75 30 45
Finnish 125 50 70 435 190 240
Hungarian 1,255 620 640 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 110 50 60
Multiple responses 41,320 20,125 21,195 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 1,940 880 1,060 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 38,560 18,880 19,680 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 130 60 75 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 690 310 375 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 1,157,640 573,510 584,130 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 46,095 22,790 23,305 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 14,865 6,320 8,545 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 65,205 31,145 34,060 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 485 215 270 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 64,720 30,930 33,790 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 295 125 170 965 435 530
English and non-official language 965 495 465 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 820 345 470 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 80 40 45
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,013,960 497,635 516,325 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,573 43,515 29,395 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,014,190 497,660 516,530 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,178 38,508 27,069 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 923,875 462,625 461,250 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 42,938 26,603 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 712,100 315,780 396,320 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,497 2,191 5,605 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 775,960 402,045 373,910 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,387 43,396 28,745 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,270 497,690 516,580 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,543 55,402 38,008 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,525 497,710 516,815 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,735 45,087 32,618 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 923,690 462,845 460,845 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,411 54,930 35,851 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 711,960 315,685 396,280 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,390 6,807 7,854 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 775,955 402,150 373,810 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,128 53,323 36,313 46,081 55,081 36,854
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
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 24 395,495 226,575 168,920 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,004 60,193 46,985 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 63,736 71,049 53,927 67,916 76,209 57,055
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 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.2 77.9 69.1 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 7.8 15.8 9.1 6.5 12.7
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 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 40,135 18,745 21,395 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 1,013,955 497,630 516,320 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 96.2 96.4 96.0 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 137,460 58,005 79,455 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 164,750 64,190 100,565 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 139,090 56,770 82,315 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 116,210 51,465 64,740 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 105,980 50,925 55,050 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 85,370 45,845 39,525 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 65,560 38,410 27,150 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 48,920 30,430 18,485 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 37,925 24,040 13,880 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 32,615 19,465 13,155 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 80,075 58,080 21,995 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 55,820 39,550 16,275 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 24,255 18,530 5,720 60,640 44,780 15,860
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 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 39,905 18,715 21,185 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 1,014,185 497,660 516,530 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 96.2 96.4 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 141,655 59,080 82,570 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 172,970 67,635 105,335 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 161,255 66,955 94,300 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 141,475 65,325 76,150 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 121,890 63,380 58,505 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 87,310 50,980 36,330 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 61,320 38,640 22,680 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 46,010 28,360 17,650 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 80,305 57,295 23,005 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 28,225 18,740 9,485 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 16,055 11,430 4,630 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 36,030 27,130 8,900 90,320 64,700 25,625
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 278,135 114,330 163,805 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 775,960 402,045 373,910 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 73.6 77.9 69.5 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 102,085 48,355 53,730 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 62,120 26,505 35,615 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 99,860 42,900 56,960 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 81,185 35,105 46,080 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 79,785 35,400 44,390 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 76,075 37,615 38,465 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 64,140 35,925 28,225 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 49,350 30,115 19,235 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 38,390 24,555 13,840 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 122,955 85,580 37,370 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 31,090 20,180 10,910 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 28,460 16,985 11,475 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 63,405 48,420 14,990 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,245 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,404 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 115,910 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,834 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,822 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,660 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,489 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,172 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,452 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,460 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 116,005 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,437 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,689 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,565 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,165 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,647 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 494,570 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,060 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,835 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,585 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,045 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,980 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,945 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 18,210 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 19,290 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,290 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,255 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,595 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,945 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,010 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,675 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 180,105 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 59,860 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 41,625 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 45,230 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 33,390 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 494,565 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,575 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,965 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,810 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,745 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 20,125 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 17,950 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,305 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,945 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,240 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 23,410 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 45,255 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 42,460 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 40,075 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,180 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,135 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 133,395 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,170 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 33,705 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 42,525 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,605 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,571 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,118 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,360 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,048 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,643 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 167,045 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,918 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,548 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 53,470 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,739 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,225 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,575 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,523 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,760 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,200 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 99,384 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,188 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 167,410 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,079 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,467 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 53,210 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,523 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,436 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 164,245 81,380 82,865 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,090 36,358 30,511 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,138 32,563 28,208 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 163,950 80,585 83,365 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,168 45,190 39,247 43,593 46,216 41,167
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 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,278,730 631,340 647,385 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 581,580 278,145 303,435 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 103,655 50,135 53,515 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 106,315 47,830 58,485 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 116,685 55,160 61,530 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 123,495 59,900 63,590 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 131,435 65,125 66,310 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 697,150 353,195 343,950 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 138,050 68,770 69,280 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 142,315 71,970 70,350 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 147,225 74,645 72,580 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 147,555 75,155 72,395 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 122,000 62,655 59,350 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 271,350 138,855 132,500 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 85,655 44,065 41,590 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 811,740 401,535 410,210 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 194,115 90,185 103,925 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 145,320 67,090 78,225 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 39,170 20,075 19,100 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 13,660 7,065 6,595 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 86,960 39,995 46,965 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 19,190 7,025 12,165 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.4 10.6 12.1 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.4 14.5 14.4 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.0 15.9 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.7 10.0 11.4 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 9.9 7.8 11.7 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 78,385 38,700 39,685 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 18,060 9,290 8,775 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 6,165 3,215 2,955 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 56,690 27,860 28,830 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 3,635 1,545 2,085 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.1 6.1 6.1 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 6.7 6.7 6.6 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 7.2 7.3 7.1 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.0 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.7 2.0 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 1,264,640 625,550 639,090 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 1,263,935 625,260 638,665 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 87,010 36,870 50,145 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 260,825 126,910 133,920 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 1,075 465 610 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 975 430 545 485 200 290
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 20 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 10 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 0 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 10 25 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 10 25 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 925 415 505 140 40 100
Algonquin 20 0 10 15 10 10
Ojibway 895 405 485 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 50 10 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 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 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 60 35 30
Inuit languages 40 15 25 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 30 0 25 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 0 10 10
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 10 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 40 10 35 30 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 150 60 90
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 65 35 35
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Haisla 0 0 0 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 259,760 126,450 133,315 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 16,870 8,735 8,135 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 20 15 10 125 80 45
Kabyle 10 0 0 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 1,635 840 795 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 175 90 85 15 0 15
Oromo 85 50 45 190 110 80
Somali 1,275 645 630 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 70 50 10 0 10
Semitic languages 15,465 8,010 7,455 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 1,485 750 735 1,755 905 855
Arabic 11,055 5,760 5,295 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 690 335 355 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 115 65 50 545 270 275
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 1,070 590 480 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 535 290 240 165 90 80
Tigrigna 1,380 655 720 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 115 60 55 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,475 4,000 4,470 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 860 360 500 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 7,670 3,665 4,005 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 7,895 2,910 4,980 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 0 0 0 495 205 285
Cebuano 340 85 255 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 0 0 0 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 150 55 95 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 305 75 230 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 635 280 355 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 50 20 30 775 350 430
Pangasinan 10 10 10 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,040 2,575 4,470 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 15 0 15 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 45 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 805 410 395 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 350 170 170 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 450 235 210 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 4,230 2,235 2,000 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 320 170 145 445 210 235
Malayalam 1,110 565 550 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 2,530 1,325 1,205 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 570 330 240 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 500 235 260 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 186,235 91,060 95,175 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 1,265 700 565 1,135 580 555
Armenian 1,085 530 555 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 36,970 17,630 19,350 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 865 405 460 635 310 325
Latvian 430 220 210 310 175 140
Lithuanian 430 185 250 325 135 185
Slavic languages 36,245 17,305 18,945 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 90 35 55 205 95 110
Bosnian 1,085 530 560 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 355 165 195 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 4,510 2,235 2,280 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 1,730 840 885 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 845 405 435 345 180 160
Polish 12,215 5,730 6,490 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 6,110 2,830 3,275 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 7,645 3,920 3,730 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 790 375 415 1,240 595 645
Slovak 1,175 580 595 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 760 340 420 725 330 400
Ukrainian 2,465 1,030 1,435 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 300 140 165 250 120 125
Celtic languages 270 130 140 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 70 350 225 120
Welsh 70 25 55 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 20 685 370 320
Germanic languages 43,685 20,840 22,845 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 585 300 285 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 755 335 425 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 9,965 4,645 5,325 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 190 80 110 120 55 65
German 34,035 16,465 17,565 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 20 10 0 215 110 100
Norwegian 230 120 115 1,405 730 680
Swedish 450 205 245 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 135 60 75 220 125 100
Yiddish 30 15 25 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 400 215 185 75 40 30
Greek 3,375 1,665 1,705 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 36,750 18,940 17,810 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 29,215 15,190 14,020 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 1,715 950 760 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 4,895 2,505 2,390 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 10,115 5,300 4,810 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 20 10 10 45 25 20
Konkani 125 65 55 375 185 190
Marathi 365 190 175 1,275 650 625
Nepali 700 365 335 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 35 10 25 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 11,015 5,770 5,250 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 495 225 270 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 805 400 405 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 8,155 4,280 3,880 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 8,140 4,055 4,080 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 910 455 455 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 1,390 715 675 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 6,215 3,080 3,130 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 390 170 220 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 67,265 32,725 34,535 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 25 25 0 245 125 120
Italian 16,000 8,285 7,715 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 20,175 10,065 10,115 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 7,970 3,815 4,165 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 25,240 11,545 13,695 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 35 220 130 85
Japanese 1,525 780 750 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 10 0 15 90 50 40
Georgian 15 0 15 90 50 45
Korean 3,425 1,615 1,805 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 320 155 170
Mongolian 20 15 0 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 2,305 1,220 1,090 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 265 145 115 495 280 215
Bamanankan 10 0 0 20 10 10
Edo 45 30 15 115 65 55
Ewe 35 25 10 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 10 45 10 35
Ga 10 15 0 95 60 35
Ganda 25 0 25 105 60 45
Igbo 150 110 40 240 140 95
Lingala 150 85 70 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 30 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 15 50 210 95 115
Shona 210 105 105 265 125 140
Swahili 760 385 370 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 10 10 0 30 15 15
Yoruba 425 240 185 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 400 200 195 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 440 200 235 300 150 150
Dinka 10 0 10 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 430 195 230 250 120 135
Sign languages 2,065 765 1,300 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 1,155 395 765 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 930 380 555 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,510 11,110 11,400 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 22,065 10,880 11,180 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 5,975 2,910 3,070 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 195 90 105 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 16,100 7,865 8,230 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 10 0 0 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 660 325 340 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 225 120 100 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,130 590 545 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 485 250 230 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 185 85 100 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 120 65 60 905 455 450
Tibetan 20 15 10 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 285 150 140 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 1,910 960 950 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 1,590 795 790 1,125 505 620
Thai 395 175 215 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 2,365 1,235 1,125 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 150 95 50 835 455 385
Turkish 1,725 920 805 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 10 0 10 105 50 55
Uzbek 455 220 235 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 105 45 60 225 125 105
Uralic languages 5,870 2,810 3,065 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 440 195 240 495 205 295
Finnish 785 320 465 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 4,655 2,295 2,360 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 215 105 110 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,220,120 602,845 617,275 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 265,080 135,935 129,145 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 955,040 466,910 488,130 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 58,610 28,500 30,115 323,115 152,705 170,415
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,038,695 514,830 523,865 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 227,015 109,615 117,405 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 86,255 41,590 44,670 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 29,685 14,635 15,055 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 40,515 19,635 20,875 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 47,915 22,935 24,980 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 24,650 11,930 12,720 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 23,265 11,005 12,265 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 22,645 10,815 11,830 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 13,020 6,900 6,120 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 227,015 109,615 117,400 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 28,080 14,125 13,955 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 47,240 24,300 22,935 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 52,115 23,725 28,390 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 85,435 41,190 44,240 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 14,145 6,260 7,885 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 54 227,015 109,615 117,405 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 33,275 15,170 18,105 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 1,065 460 600 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 2,220 980 1,240 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 2,570 1,195 1,370 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 3,465 1,530 1,930 920 415 500
Haiti 95 55 40 265 110 160
Jamaica 3,905 1,860 2,045 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 2,225 1,070 1,155 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 495 235 260 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 1,800 885 915 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,665 3,545 5,120 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 6,785 3,350 3,435 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 111,940 54,420 57,520 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,565 1,830 1,735 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 2,865 1,425 1,445 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 815 425 385 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 9,870 4,685 5,180 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 1,275 635 640 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 1,970 995 975 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,420 685 735 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 6,940 3,790 3,155 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 6,405 3,175 3,230 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 8,345 3,885 4,460 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 11,370 5,590 5,780 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 6,290 2,970 3,315 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 1,860 835 1,025 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,475 1,745 1,730 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 1,800 815 985 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 33,515 16,055 17,465 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 10,155 4,880 5,270 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 11,380 5,750 5,630 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 90 50 40 430 270 150
Egypt 1,610 815 795 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 1,265 660 605 1,665 835 825
Kenya 800 375 425 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 140 75 65 730 385 340
Nigeria 635 360 285 1,205 630 575
Somalia 795 375 420 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 1,290 635 660 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 4,745 2,405 2,345 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 69,500 33,795 35,700 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 2,230 1,070 1,165 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 1,090 580 510 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,960 4,630 5,325 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,225 670 560 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 13,330 6,785 6,545 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,580 1,375 1,205 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 2,540 1,310 1,225 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 315 105 210 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,335 1,180 1,160 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 980 510 465 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 5,700 2,980 2,720 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 7,005 2,755 4,255 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 1,985 985 995 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,965 990 980 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 735 340 390 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 5,970 2,755 3,215 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 9,550 4,770 4,785 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 925 480 445 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 11,830 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 2,995 1,380 1,615 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 140 70 70 960 445 520
Colombia 345 120 230 465 220 240
Cuba 165 65 95 70 35 30
Haiti 35 20 10 15 0 10
Jamaica 255 155 105 160 115 45
Mexico 340 180 165 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 915 375 540 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 85 40 45 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 710 355 360 1,855 875 975
Europe 3,395 1,665 1,730 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 105 60 40 790 415 370
Germany 200 95 110 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 115 65 50 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 20 200 110 90
Romania 315 130 185 545 240 305
Russian Federation 195 70 125 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 210 95 115 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 820 465 350 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 1,400 670 730 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 2,265 1,120 1,150 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 10 10 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 10 10 10 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35 20 15 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 315 145 165 510 280 235
Eritrea 525 260 270 295 165 130
Ethiopia 325 160 165 250 140 115
Morocco 20 10 10 115 60 55
Nigeria 170 95 70 370 185 190
Somalia 210 100 115 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 140 60 80 850 475 375
Tunisia 10 10 0 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 485 250 240 1,300 685 620
Asia 13,890 6,575 7,315 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 305 115 190 855 450 405
Bangladesh 210 95 115 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,130 975 1,150 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 30 10 20 1,695 710 985
India 2,770 1,480 1,295 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 630 330 295 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 925 525 400 1,850 910 940
Israel 110 70 40 300 170 130
Japan 60 20 45 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 210 85 125 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 105 45 65 210 110 100
Nepal 160 60 95 215 90 125
Pakistan 905 425 480 1,665 835 830
Philippines 2,035 820 1,215 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 150 100 50 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 225 85 135 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,275 635 645 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 85 45 45 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 100 65 35 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 75 30 45 335 175 160
Viet Nam 465 190 270 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 915 365 550 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 100 75 25 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 70 40 25 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 30 35 0 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 245,900 119,580 126,320 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 258,900 129,330 129,565 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 773,935 382,435 391,495 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 74,530 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 63,050 32,550 30,500 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 23,525 16,505 7,030 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 39,520 16,045 23,470 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 46,135 18,640 27,495 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 33,780 17,945 15,835 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,320 615 700 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,485 17,015 18,475 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,085 16,385 17,700 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 18,340 8,660 9,675 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 15,380 7,550 7,830 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 375 180 195 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 675 335 330 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 730 290 435 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,243,240 614,325 628,915 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 10,910 5,130 5,780 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,825 626,215 641,615 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,278,735 631,345 647,390 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,405 3,150 3,255 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,285 3,080 3,205 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,475 2,145 2,330 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 1,720 890 835 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 90 45 45 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 125 70 50 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 120 65 55 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,745 22,175 24,570 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,585 21,655 23,935 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30,390 14,385 16,005 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,550 6,950 7,595 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 645 315 335 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,160 520 635 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,045 470 575 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 45 40 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,225,580 606,020 619,560 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 166,375 82,960 83,415 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 42,565 22,315 20,250 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 24,865 12,085 12,780 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 27,165 13,950 13,215 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 10,380 4,350 6,020 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 15,065 7,300 7,765 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 9,085 4,730 4,350 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,275 6,465 6,810 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 7,085 3,550 3,540 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 3,895 1,925 1,975 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 1,685 750 930 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,195 2,525 2,675 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,125 3,020 3,100 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,112,360 548,380 563,970 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 53,150 25,325 27,825 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 36,115 17,115 19,000 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 855 415 440 600 275 325
Métis 17,470 8,390 9,080 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 393,565 194,175 199,395 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 1,625 755 875 1,520 770 745
American 15,135 7,460 7,675 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 381,555 188,380 193,175 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 20 10 10 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 2,355 1,180 1,180 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 225 105 120 75 40 35
Ontarian 210 100 115 40 25 10
Québécois 455 235 225 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 35 30 170 75 85
European origins 949,320 465,865 483,450 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 631,120 306,615 324,505 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 95 50 45 160 90 65
Cornish 70 35 35 245 125 120
English 370,000 178,770 191,235 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 264,805 124,920 139,885 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 335 150 185 770 365 405
Scottish 278,755 134,155 144,600 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 25,955 12,210 13,745 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 41,110 19,460 21,650 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 130,070 61,525 68,550 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 420 180 240 110 50 60
Breton 15 10 0 45 15 30
Corsican 35 20 15 75 35 40
French 129,680 61,360 68,325 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 283,300 139,025 144,275 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 9,695 4,935 4,760 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 35 30 10 80 45 35
Belgian 4,870 2,380 2,490 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 71,730 35,295 36,440 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 420 210 205 955 490 465
Frisian 345 155 190 200 65 130
German 207,565 101,545 106,020 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 155 100 60 325 175 150
Swiss 14,635 7,180 7,450 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 80 55 25 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 27,955 13,540 14,410 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 6,595 3,150 3,440 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 6,730 3,385 3,340 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 1,295 605 695 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 6,855 3,335 3,520 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 6,640 3,090 3,550 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,665 905 765 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 135,345 65,810 69,530 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 960 455 505 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 665 310 355 1,825 940 880
Czech 5,180 2,615 2,565 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,640 735 905 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 1,515 715 800 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 18,230 9,160 9,070 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 1,895 945 950 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 2,920 1,465 1,455 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 225 85 135 720 340 375
Polish 53,545 25,970 27,570 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 13,150 6,200 6,955 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 15,030 7,205 7,820 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 4,045 2,065 1,985 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 35,280 16,920 18,355 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 415 200 215 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 155,400 78,965 76,435 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 1,515 830 685 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 1,670 830 835 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 10 10 10 65 55 10
Croatian 8,050 4,050 4,005 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 785 410 380 345 195 155
Greek 9,160 4,580 4,575 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 73,455 37,815 35,645 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 120 65 55 170 85 85
Macedonian 2,200 1,055 1,145 865 475 390
Maltese 3,635 1,830 1,805 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 265 135 130 600 285 315
Portuguese 37,425 19,170 18,260 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 9,030 4,620 4,410 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 395 210 185 210 135 80
Slovenian 3,050 1,540 1,505 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 12,625 5,840 6,780 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,740 1,290 1,450 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 45 40 230 105 125
Other European origins 5,565 2,780 2,790 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 145 65 80 470 275 195
Jewish 3,015 1,540 1,475 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 65 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 90 90 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,140 1,050 1,090 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 21,645 10,900 10,745 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 130 55 80 135 65 70
Bahamian 200 95 105 160 90 70
Barbadian 1,710 895 820 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 255 95 160 155 70 85
Carib 120 70 45 60 40 25
Cuban 1,095 505 590 870 445 430
Dominican 475 295 185 535 250 285
Grenadian 370 170 195 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 10 10 0 10 10 10
Haitian 275 130 140 635 290 345
Jamaican 11,625 5,885 5,740 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 110 55 55 100 50 45
Martinican 0 0 10 20 0 15
Montserratan 40 25 15 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 130 50 75 280 115 165
St. Lucian 255 145 105 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,160 1,575 1,585 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 390 185 200 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,385 1,145 1,245 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 565 320 250 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,520 11,825 12,690 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 725 350 375 1,790 935 860
Arawak 60 40 15 60 25 30
Argentinian 890 430 465 1,360 610 745
Belizean 20 20 10 35 20 15
Bolivian 105 55 55 185 60 130
Brazilian 1,460 670 790 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 875 400 475 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 3,295 1,495 1,800 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 160 75 90 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 1,335 675 665 740 355 385
Guatemalan 1,025 515 515 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 4,425 2,165 2,255 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 510 255 260 1,205 575 630
Honduran 240 140 105 1,115 585 535
Maya 200 115 75 625 335 285
Mexican 3,585 1,735 1,860 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 720 375 340 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 160 85 75 190 100 90
Paraguayan 55 10 45 280 145 135
Peruvian 925 495 430 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 3,180 1,500 1,675 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 410 205 200 285 150 130
Venezuelan 565 250 320 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,150 545 600 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 20,860 10,620 10,235 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 2,635 1,495 1,150 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 25 10 15 30 20 10
Angolan 60 30 25 55 30 25
Ashanti 15 10 10 65 20 40
Beninese 25 15 15 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 15 0
Cameroonian 85 25 60 90 50 40
Chadian 0 10 0 10 0 10
Congolese 300 160 140 680 355 320
Edo 10 10 0 60 40 15
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 20 15 0 20 10 10
Ghanaian 555 290 260 1,270 705 565
Guinean 45 25 25 120 45 80
Ibo 75 30 45 200 115 85
Ivorian 10 10 0 45 30 15
Liberian 100 50 50 205 90 110
Malian 10 10 10 20 15 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,080 630 450 1,680 925 755
Peulh 10 0 10 25 0 20
Senegalese 10 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 90 45 50
Togolese 0 0 0 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 230 135 95 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 175 95 80 400 195 210
North African origins 4,955 2,625 2,320 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 250 135 110 615 360 255
Berber 45 15 25 185 115 70
Coptic 90 40 45 120 70 55
Dinka 10 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 2,785 1,475 1,315 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 230 130 95 210 145 60
Maure 10 0 10 105 40 65
Moroccan 410 235 170 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 1,165 600 575 940 405 535
Tunisian 65 40 25 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 55 30 20 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 8,030 3,965 4,065 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 45 20 20 365 175 190
Amhara 65 40 25 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 35 20 15 240 125 110
Burundian 35 10 30 195 85 110
Djiboutian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,725 870 850 950 505 445
Ethiopian 1,750 835 910 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 295 160 135 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 0 0 0 80 50 30
Mauritian 110 65 45 755 420 340
Oromo 35 20 20 120 70 50
Rwandan 135 50 90 305 170 140
Seychellois 15 10 10 15 10 0
Somali 1,690 880 810 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 1,595 735 860 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 65 40 25 425 170 250
Tigrian 140 80 60 185 95 85
Ugandan 80 30 55 595 300 300
Zambian 20 10 10 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 270 110 160 565 290 275
Zulu 10 0 10 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 395 190 205 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 5,765 2,790 2,975 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 750 320 435 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,040 2,490 2,555 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 129,380 64,200 65,175 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 25,605 12,955 12,655 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 3,665 1,750 1,910 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,010 1,110 900 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 2,000 1,030 965 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 435 230 210 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 210 100 115 890 510 375
Georgian 105 35 70 550 285 260
Hazara 60 35 20 55 30 25
Iranian 4,010 2,075 1,935 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 2,230 1,150 1,080 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 550 280 270 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 515 265 255 590 310 275
Kazakh 80 30 50 275 175 100
Kurd 840 435 405 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 55 30 30 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 15 0 20 155 85 65
Lebanese 3,365 1,600 1,765 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 1,305 680 630 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 380 180 200 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 220 125 95 545 320 225
Syrian 2,145 1,085 1,060 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 220 110 110 240 120 120
Tatar 65 40 25 650 325 325
Turk 2,385 1,245 1,145 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 70 30 45 70 50 30
Uighur 10 0 10 95 50 55
Uzbek 345 150 190 245 135 110
Yemeni 55 25 25 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 845 430 410 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 44,600 23,150 21,450 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 920 505 420 1,510 745 760
Bengali 455 245 210 755 350 405
Bhutanese 240 125 110 95 55 45
East Indian 31,155 16,110 15,050 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 185 100 85 315 155 155
Gujarati 325 165 160 615 300 320
Kashmiri 55 30 30 150 75 75
Nepali 645 345 300 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 6,435 3,445 2,990 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 2,590 1,365 1,225 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 385 185 205 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 2,130 1,065 1,065 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 555 270 280 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,930 1,000 930 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 60,385 28,690 31,695 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 760 385 380 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,215 560 655 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 30,590 14,965 15,630 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 11,455 4,885 6,570 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 555 280 270 115 55 60
Indonesian 720 320 400 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 2,375 1,065 1,315 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 85 50 40 890 445 440
Korean 4,070 2,025 2,045 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 2,355 1,200 1,150 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 385 200 185 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 140 60 75 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 45 25 20 900 420 475
Taiwanese 540 260 280 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 730 355 375 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 35 20 10 450 235 215
Vietnamese 9,605 4,695 4,905 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 245 110 135 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 615 305 315 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 620 305 315 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 2,100 1,100 995 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 1,360 705 655 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 480 275 205 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 265 125 135 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 90 40 50 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 65 30 35 865 370 495
Maori 20 10 15 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 30 15 10 340 145 200
Samoan 45 25 20 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 364,900 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 129,530 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 135 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 494,570 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 45,400 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 449,165 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,170 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 43,620 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 98,580 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 210,720 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 140,485 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 92,930 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 69,990 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 81,625 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 75,315 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 174,710 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 494,570 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 489,285 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,285 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 494,570 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 476,275 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 18,295 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 98,295 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 128,550 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 71,810 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 74,660 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 47,980 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 39,750 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 33,525 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 494,570 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 468,620 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 25,945 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 494,565 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 267,955 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 214,100 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 12,510 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 494,565 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,870 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 68,255 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 86,110 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 107,185 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 98,805 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 69,140 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 37,605 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 13,595 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 370,195 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 118,460 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 104,330 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 359,945 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 17.1 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,360 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,414 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 375,567 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 418,737 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 129,250 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.0 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,012 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,072 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 197,875 101,795 96,070 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,895 155,205 157,690 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 543,330 259,375 283,955 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 73,725 53,915 19,810 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 33,390 20,825 12,570 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 40,330 33,090 7,240 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 238,320 101,475 136,845 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,210 8,460 9,750 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,085 95,530 117,550 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 145,665 62,320 83,345 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,840 5,820 8,020 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,275 3,025 2,250 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 39,395 18,560 20,840 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,905 5,805 3,100 22,935 14,225 8,710
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,370 44,745 35,630 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,660 97,195 93,470 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420,825 196,915 223,910 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,525 37,800 13,730 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,345 14,595 8,745 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 28,180 23,205 4,980 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 187,210 80,120 107,090 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,530 5,960 6,570 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 169,555 73,030 96,520 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 114,780 47,875 66,900 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,195 6,630 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,165 2,110 2,050 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 32,885 14,595 18,280 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 6,910 4,255 2,660 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 510,760 257,000 253,765 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 31,900 7,470 24,430 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 31,900 7,470 24,435 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20,115 8,490 11,625 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,425 2,505 920 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 16,690 5,985 10,710 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 30,200 11,400 18,795 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,205 465 1,740 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 8,030 2,175 5,855 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,890 2,310 4,580 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 195 70 130 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,365 1,255 1,110 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,645 2,155 1,495 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 5,405 2,770 2,635 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 1,450 195 1,255 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,545 19,370 46,170 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 795 185 605 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,015 2,275 3,745 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,315 1,030 13,280 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 8,770 2,285 6,490 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,485 275 1,210 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 11,770 2,865 8,900 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 22,400 10,455 11,945 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 101,370 38,140 63,230 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 40 210 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,540 1,660 7,885 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 91,585 36,450 55,140 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,955 10,165 10,790 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,650 3,965 5,685 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,485 2,105 2,375 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 75 230 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 5,590 3,695 1,900 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 925 315 605 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,695 14,045 7,655 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,260 10,555 4,700 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 1,200 195 1,010 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,675 2,895 1,785 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 555 395 160 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,395 107,890 9,510 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 3,925 2,535 1,395 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 22,080 18,280 3,795 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,760 23,220 2,540 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 22,265 21,760 500 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,785 25,205 585 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 17,575 16,890 695 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,100 8,085 5,020 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,390 5,195 3,190 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,715 2,885 1,830 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 82,200 14,470 67,735 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 8,865 4,055 4,810 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 72,040 9,620 62,420 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,295 795 505 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 38,355 19,815 18,545 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 18,945 4,765 14,185 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 85 75 15 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 210 50 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 12,935 9,165 3,775 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,135 5,605 525 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 495 50 445 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 500 45 450 225 70 150
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 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 271,030 141,935 129,095 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 22,825 5,040 17,785 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 22,825 5,035 17,785 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,535 6,360 9,175 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,440 1,780 655 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 13,095 4,580 8,520 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 22,065 8,050 14,010 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,640 265 1,375 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 6,060 1,580 4,480 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,005 1,700 3,310 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 145 45 95 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,695 925 775 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,420 1,415 1,005 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 4,065 2,040 2,030 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 1,030 85 940 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 52,035 14,480 37,555 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 625 145 475 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,020 1,875 3,145 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 11,335 700 10,630 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 7,460 1,640 5,820 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,155 205 950 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 8,960 1,975 6,985 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 17,480 7,930 9,550 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 80,590 29,470 51,115 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 210 30 175 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,895 1,270 6,625 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 72,480 28,165 44,315 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 16,065 7,530 8,535 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,495 2,980 4,520 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,355 1,550 1,805 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 265 55 210 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 4,255 2,710 1,540 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 695 230 460 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,505 12,035 6,470 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,560 9,375 4,185 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 885 120 770 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,575 2,195 1,375 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 485 345 140 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 89,380 81,240 8,140 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 3,220 2,005 1,215 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 17,590 14,265 3,320 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 19,910 17,790 2,115 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 16,425 15,990 435 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,245 18,765 475 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 12,985 12,425 565 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,105 5,935 4,170 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,355 3,710 2,650 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,745 2,225 1,520 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 62,960 10,950 52,005 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,870 3,050 3,820 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 55,090 7,365 47,730 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 995 535 465 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,380 15,765 14,610 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 14,475 3,535 10,945 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 50 15 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 120 30 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 10,680 7,465 3,215 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,000 4,595 415 7,590 6,675 915
Other 375 45 335 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 50 330 180 55 125
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 510,765 257,000 253,765 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 543,330 259,380 283,955 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 471,490 222,460 249,030 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 444,185 209,420 234,770 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 27,305 13,040 14,260 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,840 36,920 34,925 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,935 6,320 5,615 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 3,480 1,030 2,450 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 6,640 3,475 3,170 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,265 6,195 4,065 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,280 2,035 2,245 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 435 230 205 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 34,800 17,625 17,170 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 271,035 141,935 129,100 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 420,820 196,910 223,910 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 368,825 171,775 197,050 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 347,940 161,735 186,200 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 20,890 10,035 10,850 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 51,990 25,135 26,860 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,915 4,450 4,460 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 3,090 900 2,195 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 5,380 2,675 2,710 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,985 2,860 2,120 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,605 1,695 1,910 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 295 150 145 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 25,720 12,410 13,310 122,715 55,350 67,365
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 715,000 373,965 341,040 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 669,715 350,850 318,865 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 45,285 23,110 22,175 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 339,095 142,410 196,680 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 67.8 72.4 63.4 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 63.5 67.9 59.3 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.2 6.5 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 313,585 130,465 183,115 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 740,515 385,915 354,605 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 405,195 232,865 172,335 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 335,315 153,050 182,265 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.5 44.2 42.8 42.2 43.0 41.3
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,550 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,490 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 621,560 318,465 303,090 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 80,885 49,490 31,395 180,510 112,355 68,150
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,545 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,485 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 77,970 48,190 29,780 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 98,950 27,345 71,600 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 46,205 36,265 9,940 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 41,835 6,835 35,005 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 79,785 26,255 53,530 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 18,050 7,730 10,315 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 159,565 63,605 95,960 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 111,660 104,260 7,400 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,480 10,595 3,885 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 53,940 36,870 17,070 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,555 6,010 6,550 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 702,440 367,950 334,490 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,335 8,165 5,170 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,420 1,225 200 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 3,985 3,125 855 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 56,505 49,890 6,615 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 101,390 72,750 28,640 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 28,915 20,015 8,905 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 79,825 36,455 43,370 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 30,180 21,985 8,200 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 15,160 8,405 6,750 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 30,190 11,150 19,040 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 12,290 6,245 6,050 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 45,145 24,315 20,825 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 965 460 505 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,045 18,055 13,995 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 55,915 17,550 38,365 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 70,850 10,360 60,490 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 15,010 7,610 7,400 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 47,095 17,665 29,440 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 28,150 13,685 14,465 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 34,060 18,855 15,200 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 50,500 24,240 26,260 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 2,275 1,535 745 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 75,095 56,230 18,860 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 541,850 268,850 272,995 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 541,850 268,850 272,995 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 243,800 108,520 135,280 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 167,395 83,110 84,285 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 129,095 76,305 52,790 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 1,560 920 640 4,060 2,565 1,490
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 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 509,305 275,185 234,115 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 41,670 19,225 22,445 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 27,130 11,695 15,435 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 27,710 12,210 15,500 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 5,620 4,100 1,520 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 5,505 2,665 2,840 14,310 8,060 6,250
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 189,115 86,755 102,365 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 213,840 106,340 107,500 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 96,960 54,950 42,005 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 47,575 29,385 18,190 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 69,455 47,655 21,795 130,400 71,410 58,990
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 56,025 40,870 15,150 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 112,880 73,055 39,830 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 148,975 75,585 73,390 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 128,675 51,255 77,415 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 61,595 24,750 36,850 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 108,800 59,575 49,225 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 757,210 394,010 363,200 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 751,080 390,800 360,280 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 748,070 390,090 357,975 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 3,015 710 2,305 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 6,125 3,205 2,925 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 10 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,125 3,205 2,920 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 205 140 65 390 250 140
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 10 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 200 140 60 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 145 110 40 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 25 0 75 30 45
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 225 95 125 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 215 90 120 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 30 15 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 35 10 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 20 0 20 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 20 0 20 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 4,225 2,225 2,000 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 20 15 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 340 135 200 725 335 390
Baltic languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 335 140 195 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 10 0 0 0 10
Polish 125 50 75 95 45 50
Russian 105 35 75 435 185 250
Serbian 55 30 25 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 35 15 25 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,700 1,375 1,320 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 295 145 145 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 10 0 0 0
German 2,360 1,215 1,150 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 15 10 0
Swedish 0 0 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 375 185 195 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 310 155 155 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 10 0 10 20 15 0
Gujarati 30 10 20 35 15 25
Hindi 20 10 15 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 0 10 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 170 110 65 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 60 15 40 40 20 20
Iranian languages 70 30 35 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 15 10 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 20 30 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 780 500 280 1,700 860 835
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italian 65 40 25 85 40 50
Portuguese 375 260 115 490 250 250
Romanian 35 25 10 70 40 20
Spanish 300 180 115 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 40 0 35 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 210 105 100 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 35 80 175 55 120
American Sign Language 85 30 50 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 0 30 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 935 500 440 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 935 495 435 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 220 125 100 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 645 335 315 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 45 20 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 0 65 40 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 25 20 100 45 50
Lao 30 20 10 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 0 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 15 10 10 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 15 20 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 10 15 10 10
Hungarian 25 15 15 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 4,680 2,065 2,610 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 1,835 605 1,230 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 2,770 1,425 1,340 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 70 35 45 345 120 225
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 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 735,385 383,495 351,885 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 4,765 1,995 2,770 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 9,710 4,020 5,690 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 11,605 6,390 5,225 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 155 70 90 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 11,455 6,320 5,135 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 10 0 10 35 25 15
English and non-official language 65 25 40 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 345 145 195 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
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 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 1,096,245 541,480 554,760 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 168,610 83,115 85,490 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 83,100 40,950 42,150 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 85,510 42,170 43,340 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 75,595 37,300 38,295 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 69,675 34,315 35,360 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 5,920 2,985 2,935 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 9,915 4,870 5,045 54,095 26,620 27,475
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 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 739,030 364,795 374,235 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 468,570 230,510 238,060 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 222,360 109,295 113,060 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 246,210 121,220 124,995 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 215,390 105,905 109,490 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 200,575 98,475 102,100 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 14,815 7,425 7,385 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 30,820 15,315 15,505 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 5, 2024).

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