Census Profile, 2016 Census
Niagara Regional Area Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Niagara Regional Area Health Unit,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
Data quality , Niagara Regional Area Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario  Map : Niagara Regional Area Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 447,888 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 431,346 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.8 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 196,241 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 183,828 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 241.5 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,854.23 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 447,890 216,915 230,970 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 66,760 34,235 32,525 60,535 30,920 29,625
0 to 4 years 20,775 10,655 10,125 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 22,615 11,555 11,055 20,745 10,625 10,125
10 to 14 years 23,370 12,030 11,345 20,000 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 285,285 139,495 145,795 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 25,715 13,100 12,615 22,345 11,320 11,025
20 to 24 years 28,155 14,170 13,980 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 25,135 12,710 12,425 30,205 15,180 15,020
30 to 34 years 24,000 11,755 12,250 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 23,950 11,565 12,390 25,710 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 26,155 12,575 13,570 26,645 12,815 13,835
45 to 49 years 29,145 14,095 15,055 27,735 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 35,330 17,175 18,155 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 34,990 16,820 18,175 30,610 14,810 15,795
60 to 64 years 32,710 15,530 17,185 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 95,845 43,190 52,650 63,170 28,130 35,040
65 to 69 years 30,115 14,420 15,700 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 22,690 10,910 11,775 15,525 7,250 8,280
75 to 79 years 16,410 7,595 8,815 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 12,595 5,375 7,220 7,505 3,195 4,310
85 years and over 14,030 4,890 9,135 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 8,745 3,385 5,360 4,405 1,585 2,825
90 to 94 years 4,180 1,260 2,920 2,115 615 1,505
95 to 99 years 990 235 755 610 145 460
100 years and over 120 10 105 60 10 50
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.9 15.8 14.1 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 63.7 64.3 63.1 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 21.4 19.9 22.8 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 3.1 2.3 4.0 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 43.8 42.6 44.9 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 45.7 44.4 46.9 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 123,700 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,115 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 49,725 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,600 ... ... 11,790 ... ...
Row house 13,050 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,410 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 19,980 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 680 ... ... 240 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 290 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 183,825 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 person 51,215 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 67,765 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 27,720 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 23,960 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,170 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 438,160 ... ... 397,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 381,130 182,685 198,445 342,850 164,410 178,440
Married or living common law 217,910 109,020 108,890 192,585 96,120 96,470
Married 184,875 92,535 92,345 154,070 76,915 77,160
Living common law 33,040 16,485 16,555 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 163,220 73,660 89,550 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 97,200 52,185 45,020 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 13,465 5,820 7,650 9,785 4,175 5,610
Divorced 24,960 9,990 14,970 20,615 7,615 13,000
Widowed 27,590 5,675 21,915 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 129,470 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
2 persons 70,480 ... ... 62,590 ... ...
3 persons 26,735 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 22,665 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,595 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 129,470 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 106,545 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 90,030 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 16,515 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 22,930 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 18,265 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
Male parent 4,660 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 106,545 ... ... 94,730 ... ...
Couples without children 56,280 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 50,265 ... ... 44,090 ... ...
1 child 20,355 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 20,895 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 9,015 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 22,925 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 14,205 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 6,380 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 or more children 2,340 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 74,775 34,000 40,770 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 123,350 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 53,730 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 69,615 ... ... 60,245 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 3,025 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 57,455 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 51,215 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 15 440,960 214,435 226,525 399,570 193,735 205,840
English only 403,820 198,535 205,285 347,435 170,905 176,530
French only 400 160 240 340 155 185
English and French 33,850 14,550 19,305 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 2,890 1,195 1,695 2,210 1,020 1,185
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 16 440,960 214,440 226,525 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 425,090 207,370 217,725 386,350 187,275 199,075
French 11,900 5,385 6,520 9,895 4,910 4,980
English and French 1,155 535 630 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 2,810 1,160 1,655 2,115 975 1,145
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,480 5,650 6,830 10,505 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.8 2.6 3.0 2.6 2.7 2.6
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 18 440,965 214,435 226,525 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 434,575 211,445 223,140 394,425 191,200 203,225
Official languages 373,835 182,795 191,045 363,555 175,515 188,045
English 361,355 177,120 184,240 353,420 170,520 182,895
French 12,480 5,675 6,805 10,145 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 60,740 28,650 32,095 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 70 30 45 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 40 15 25 60 35 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 5 5 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 5 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 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 55 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 50 30 20
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 10 15 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 25 10 15 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 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 5 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 10 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 5 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. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 60,670 28,620 32,055 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,855 1,485 1,365 7,020 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 170 75 95 120 60 55
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 5 0 5 60 35 25
Somali 160 70 85 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 2,675 1,405 1,270 6,890 3,780 3,110
Amharic 55 25 30 105 45 60
Arabic 2,305 1,200 1,100 6,430 3,550 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 30 25 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 65 45 25 195 110 85
Maltese 130 70 55 5 5 0
Tigrigna 45 20 20 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 15 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 945 435 510 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 190 80 110 5 5 5
Vietnamese 755 355 400 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,225 800 1,425 1,665 730 935
Bikol 10 10 5 5 0 0
Cebuano 95 30 65 110 45 60
Fijian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 30 5 20 15 10 10
Ilocano 90 40 50 50 10 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 45 15 30 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 10 10 5 5
Pangasinan 5 0 5 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,920 685 1,235 1,415 625 790
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 5 10
Creole languages 235 125 110 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 35 15 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 170 85 85 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 25 20 5
Dravidian languages 480 255 230 870 510 360
Kannada 15 5 5 30 15 10
Malayalam 285 155 135 310 165 140
Tamil 145 70 70 255 155 100
Telugu 40 20 20 270 165 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 44,300 21,105 23,200 12,660 6,400 6,260
Albanian 180 85 95 250 125 125
Armenian 230 105 120 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 11,475 5,180 6,300 2,790 1,355 1,440
Baltic languages 265 110 160 55 15 40
Latvian 120 45 70 25 5 15
Lithuanian 145 60 85 35 5 25
Slavic languages 11,210 5,070 6,140 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 15 0 10 5 5 5
Bosnian 200 110 90 115 60 60
Bulgarian 325 150 175 40 15 25
Croatian 1,130 550 575 185 90 100
Czech 320 150 165 140 75 70
Macedonian 105 55 45 10 10 5
Polish 3,885 1,680 2,205 590 290 305
Russian 1,150 490 660 1,155 565 585
Serbian 1,455 730 730 110 55 60
Serbo-Croatian 135 60 75 80 40 40
Slovak 445 195 245 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 380 160 215 20 10 15
Ukrainian 1,635 710 920 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 35 20 15 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 25 10 15
Welsh 15 10 5 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10,715 4,985 5,725 2,075 995 1,080
Afrikaans 120 55 65 75 35 40
Danish 160 75 90 95 65 40
Dutch 4,125 1,965 2,160 490 235 255
Frisian 90 45 40 5 0 0
German 6,040 2,780 3,260 1,200 555 650
Icelandic 5 0 5 35 15 15
Norwegian 30 10 15 75 45 30
Swedish 75 25 55 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 45 15 25 15 10 5
Yiddish 20 10 10 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 5
Greek 840 415 415 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 3,875 1,995 1,885 4,295 2,345 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 3,135 1,615 1,520 2,945 1,645 1,300
Bengali 180 95 85 440 270 175
Gujarati 600 310 290 170 110 60
Hindi 465 265 200 660 400 260
Kashmiri 5 5 0 10 0 5
Konkani 5 5 0 5 0 0
Marathi 50 30 20 65 35 30
Nepali 45 25 20 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 680 315 370 475 255 220
Sindhi 35 20 15 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 140 70 70
Urdu 985 500 480 435 245 195
Iranian languages 705 365 350 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 210 105 105 110 65 50
Pashto 50 25 25 65 35 30
Persian (Farsi) 450 235 215 1,145 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 16,955 8,315 8,640 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 5 5 0 10 5 5
Italian 10,735 5,255 5,480 555 290 265
Portuguese 1,080 530 555 390 185 200
Romanian 470 225 245 185 90 95
Spanish 4,650 2,295 2,350 1,375 635 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 5
Japanese 335 105 230 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
Georgian 10 5 5 5 0 0
Korean 1,290 605 685 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 545 265 275 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 80 50 35 35 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 10 5 5 5 5 0
Ewe 5 5 0 30 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 5 0
Ga 10 5 5 5 5 5
Ganda 5 5 0 20 10 15
Igbo 15 10 5 30 15 15
Lingala 10 5 10 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 45 20 30
Shona 120 55 70 25 10 15
Swahili 100 45 55 120 60 60
Wolof 5 0 5 0 5 0
Yoruba 60 30 25 50 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 120 65 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 65 35 30
Dinka 0 0 5 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 55 30 25
Sign languages 90 45 45 115 55 60
American Sign Language 45 25 25 55 30 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 25 15 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,665 2,130 2,535 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 4,635 2,120 2,515 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 1,255 585 670 925 430 500
Hakka 15 10 10 25 10 15
Mandarin 2,930 1,310 1,615 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 45 25 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 285 145 145 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 10 15 20 10 10
Burmese 5 0 5 5 0 5
Karenic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 20 5 10 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 335 145 190 90 35 50
Lao 255 130 125 5 0 0
Thai 85 20 65 85 35 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 355 200 155 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 15 10 0
Turkish 310 175 135 250 135 115
Uyghur 10 10 5 5 0 5
Uzbek 5 5 0 105 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 5 5
Uralic languages 1,970 895 1,075 240 105 135
Estonian 130 55 70 25 10 15
Finnish 145 70 80 35 10 25
Hungarian 1,695 770 925 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 20 5 10
Multiple responses 6,380 2,995 3,390 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 1,715 795 920 1,780 815 960
English and non-official language 4,335 2,040 2,295 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 185 85 100 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 145 75 70 155 75 85
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 19 440,965 214,435 226,520 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 429,210 209,040 220,165 391,280 189,555 201,725
Official languages 406,705 198,500 208,200 374,875 181,210 193,665
English 403,195 196,995 206,200 371,210 179,410 191,800
French 3,515 1,505 2,005 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 22,505 10,540 11,960 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 10 5 10 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 20 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,495 10,540 11,955 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,445 700 740 4,195 2,210 1,980
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 110 50 65 75 35 40
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 5 40 25 20
Somali 110 45 60 30 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,330 650 675 4,120 2,180 1,940
Amharic 10 5 5 55 25 25
Arabic 1,225 595 630 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hebrew 25 15 10 120 65 50
Maltese 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 25 15 10 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 560 260 300 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 80 35 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 475 225 250 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 860 375 485 890 435 460
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 30 15 15 50 20 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 5 5 5
Ilocano 35 20 20 15 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 5 10 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 765 335 430 825 400 420
Waray-Waray 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 135 65 65 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 95 45 55 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 180 85 90 390 225 165
Kannada 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malayalam 125 55 65 130 75 60
Tamil 50 20 25 120 65 55
Telugu 5 5 5 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 13,990 6,520 7,465 5,500 2,760 2,740
Albanian 75 35 40 110 55 55
Armenian 75 30 40 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 4,190 1,945 2,245 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 50 15 35 15 5 10
Latvian 20 5 15 5 0 0
Lithuanian 30 10 20 10 5 10
Slavic languages 4,140 1,930 2,210 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 130 65 65 65 35 35
Bulgarian 170 75 90 20 15 5
Croatian 335 150 185 60 25 35
Czech 70 30 40 40 25 15
Macedonian 40 25 20 0 0 0
Polish 1,425 645 780 180 80 100
Russian 640 305 335 740 370 370
Serbian 750 370 380 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 45 15 25 30 20 15
Slovak 90 45 45 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 85 40 50 0 0 5
Ukrainian 345 150 200 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 5 0
Celtic languages 5 0 5 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 1,235 580 655 360 175 185
Afrikaans 50 20 25 20 10 10
Danish 10 10 5 10 0 10
Dutch 170 75 95 45 20 25
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 980 470 515 240 115 125
Icelandic 0 0 0 25 15 15
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 5 5
Swedish 10 5 10 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 290 140 150 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 2,040 1,010 1,025 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,680 845 840 1,650 885 760
Bengali 95 50 45 230 125 105
Gujarati 365 195 175 95 60 30
Hindi 235 130 100 285 175 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 20 10 10 30 15 10
Nepali 35 20 20 470 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 375 170 210 205 100 105
Sindhi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 10 15 85 40 40
Urdu 515 255 260 250 130 125
Iranian languages 355 170 185 895 445 450
Kurdish 120 55 65 85 50 35
Pashto 15 10 10 30 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 215 105 115 780 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,080 2,770 3,305 935 435 500
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Italian 2,885 1,165 1,720 130 55 75
Portuguese 315 140 175 150 70 85
Romanian 200 95 100 60 30 35
Spanish 2,670 1,360 1,310 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 150 75 80 80 25 55
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 940 445 495 610 270 345
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 130 55 75 150 70 80
Akan (Twi) 10 0 5 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 5
Igbo 5 5 0 10 5 10
Lingala 0 0 0 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 5 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 5 20 10 10
Shona 40 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 40 20 25 55 25 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 5 5 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Sign languages 115 55 55 155 75 80
American Sign Language 40 20 15 70 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 40 35 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,195 1,510 1,685 3,830 1,960 1,865
Chinese languages 3,175 1,500 1,670 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 750 355 395 525 280 250
Hakka 0 5 5 5 0 5
Mandarin 2,180 1,020 1,160 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 180 100 80 290 175 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 15 5 0 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 10 10 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 80 90 25 10 15
Lao 145 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 20 10 10 25 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 175 100 80 190 105 95
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 0 0 5
Turkish 155 85 70 120 65 55
Uyghur 5 0 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 5 0 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 460 200 255 50 25 30
Estonian 10 5 5 5 0 5
Finnish 25 15 5 5 0 0
Hungarian 425 185 240 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 0 5
Multiple responses 11,755 5,395 6,360 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 1,100 450 650 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 10,385 4,825 5,555 6,815 3,480 3,335
French and non-official language 70 30 35 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 205 85 110 260 125 130
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 20 440,960 214,435 226,525 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 402,535 196,765 205,770 370,645 179,735 190,905
English 11,695 5,520 6,170 9,215 4,715 4,500
French 6,825 2,895 3,925 8,485 3,705 4,780
Non-official language 19,380 9,005 10,375 10,605 5,290 5,315
Aboriginal 110 50 60 105 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 19,265 8,955 10,310 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 85 40 45 125 55 70
English and non-official language 165 80 80 190 85 100
French and non-official language 270 115 150 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 5 5 0 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 371,560 178,825 192,730 337,210 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 359,275 173,200 186,075 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,601 38,614 26,446 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 359,400 173,215 186,185 323,945 155,510 168,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,021 34,849 24,690 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 320,270 157,655 162,615 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,425 35,813 22,598 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 272,125 122,360 149,770 223,475 93,710 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,222 6,802 7,427 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,855 132,225 123,625 243,395 121,810 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,595 33,822 24,788 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 371,560 178,825 192,735 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 359,425 173,270 186,155 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,858 49,413 34,827 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 359,550 173,280 186,270 324,225 155,500 168,725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,535 41,163 30,300 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 320,330 157,445 162,885 293,720 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,739 47,934 31,817 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 272,600 122,835 149,760 224,085 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,493 8,260 8,685 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,855 132,140 123,710 243,400 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,915 44,749 32,684 44,079 51,868 36,269
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 371,555 178,825 192,735 337,215 161,965 175,250
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 24 115,535 64,890 50,650 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,770 55,639 43,517 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 58,824 65,375 50,431 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 84.7 88.4 79.9 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 66.3 69.4 62.1 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.3 11.6 20.1 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 371,555 178,825 192,735 337,210 161,965 175,245
Without total income 12,280 5,620 6,660 13,375 6,470 6,910
With total income 359,275 173,200 186,070 323,835 155,495 168,335
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 48,410 20,285 28,120 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 66,370 25,225 41,145 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 56,950 22,580 34,375 43,125 16,945 26,175
$30,000 to $39,999 45,685 21,420 24,270 40,210 17,350 22,860
$40,000 to $49,999 37,865 18,970 18,900 35,125 16,245 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 28,260 15,755 12,500 27,080 14,190 12,895
$60,000 to $69,999 19,830 11,980 7,850 21,010 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 14,110 8,895 5,215 17,490 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 10,655 6,870 3,780 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 9,330 5,550 3,780 8,680 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 21,815 15,675 6,140 23,260 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 15,605 10,935 4,675 15,960 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 6,210 4,740 1,470 7,305 5,435 1,865
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 371,560 178,825 192,730 337,215 161,965 175,245
Without after-tax income 12,155 5,610 6,550 13,265 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 359,400 173,215 186,185 323,950 155,510 168,440
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 96.9 96.6 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 50,195 20,615 29,580 46,280 19,870 26,410
$10,000 to $19,999 69,500 26,515 42,990 53,335 20,635 32,700
$20,000 to $29,999 65,605 26,770 38,835 53,075 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 52,905 25,825 27,080 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 41,440 22,160 19,275 39,425 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 26,560 15,945 10,620 28,460 16,485 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 17,595 11,335 6,260 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 13,365 8,335 5,025 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 22,240 15,725 6,515 20,150 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 8,235 5,345 2,890 6,505 4,395 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 4,405 3,180 1,225 3,925 2,715 1,210
$100,000 and over 9,605 7,195 2,410 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 371,555 178,820 192,730 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 115,700 46,595 69,110 93,815 40,155 53,665
With employment income 255,855 132,230 123,625 243,395 121,815 121,585
Percentage with employment income 68.9 73.9 64.1 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 42,675 22,975 19,700 30,550 13,940 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 22,020 9,610 12,405 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 36,735 15,675 21,055 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 30,620 13,125 17,500 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 26,695 12,040 14,655 27,205 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 23,330 11,200 12,130 23,800 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 18,330 10,545 7,785 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 13,010 8,155 4,855 15,075 8,810 6,260
$70,000 to $79,999 9,895 6,455 3,440 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 32,540 22,445 10,095 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 8,105 5,260 2,850 11,185 6,575 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 8,145 4,710 3,435 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 16,290 12,475 3,815 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,086 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,235 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,215 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,201 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,584 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 132,615 ... ... 122,275 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,141 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,914 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 81,842 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,503 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,150 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,213 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,304 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 132,680 ... ... 122,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,505 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,687 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 183,830 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,370 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,240 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,420 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,295 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,835 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,950 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,555 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,780 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,720 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,515 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,800 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,155 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,735 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,275 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,970 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 51,220 ... ... 53,485 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,550 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,000 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 12,270 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 8,400 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,505 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,300 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,480 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,690 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,885 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,980 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,700 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 10,135 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,270 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,865 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,145 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,210 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 14,165 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,885 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,760 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 36,855 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,590 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,225 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,035 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 128,055 ... ... 113,305 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,433 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,105 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 52,545 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,564 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,378 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 50,880 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,901 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 93,573 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,325 ... ... 17,620 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,760 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,684 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 127,980 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,007 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,993 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 52,385 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,493 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,270 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 50,975 ... ... 44,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,945 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 103,430 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,240 ... ... 17,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,051 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,472 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 66,105 30,435 35,665 75,935 36,005 39,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,906 31,480 27,393 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,864 28,771 25,737 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 66,075 30,360 35,715 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,870 40,537 35,603 39,406 40,479 38,449
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,623 34,247 31,243 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 438,160 212,975 225,185 397,635 192,810 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 229,810 107,990 121,820 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 42,435 20,020 22,410 45,315 21,885 23,435
In the second decile 46,145 20,165 25,980 36,810 16,250 20,555
In the third decile 47,585 22,085 25,505 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 46,370 22,420 23,950 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 47,280 23,300 23,975 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 208,345 104,980 103,365 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 45,875 22,785 23,095 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 45,245 22,620 22,625 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 43,180 21,795 21,380 43,135 21,495 21,640
In the ninth decile 41,630 21,205 20,425 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 32,410 16,570 15,840 31,380 15,820 15,555
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 43 438,160 212,970 225,190 397,370 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 81,615 41,815 39,800 72,900 37,155 35,750
0 to 5 years 25,015 12,845 12,165 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 267,650 130,175 137,480 264,835 128,510 136,325
65 years and over 88,895 40,985 47,910 59,635 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 63,405 28,630 34,775 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 15,625 8,050 7,570 13,690 6,975 6,720
0 to 5 years 5,265 2,700 2,565 5,090 2,540 2,540
18 to 64 years 38,170 17,270 20,900 37,995 17,830 20,170
65 years and over 9,615 3,310 6,305 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.5 13.4 15.4 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.1 19.3 19.0 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 21.0 21.0 21.1 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.3 15.2 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 10.8 8.1 13.2 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 32,310 15,510 16,795 38,240 18,730 19,505
0 to 17 years 6,805 3,505 3,305 7,790 3,985 3,810
0 to 5 years 2,280 1,140 1,140 2,985 1,520 1,465
18 to 64 years 23,615 11,265 12,350 28,875 14,135 14,740
65 years and over 1,885 745 1,150 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.4 7.3 7.5 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.4 8.3 10.7 10.7 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 9.1 8.9 9.4 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 8.8 8.7 9.0 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 2.1 1.8 2.4 2.6 2.3 2.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 438,160 212,975 225,185 397,635 192,815 204,815
Official languages 435,385 211,845 223,535 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 435,015 211,705 223,310 395,185 191,765 203,420
French 34,030 14,650 19,380 49,665 21,765 27,905
Non-official languages 74,885 35,400 39,490 43,820 21,810 22,005
Aboriginal languages 150 70 70 195 85 105
Algonquian languages 50 25 20 160 60 105
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 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 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 155 60 90
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 155 60 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 30 20 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 25 15 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 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 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 45 10 10 0
Cayuga 20 0 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 40 15 25 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 10 0 0 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 20 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 74,745 35,320 39,420 43,635 21,735 21,895
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,020 2,055 1,960 9,820 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 10 10 0 25 15 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 225 130 95 140 55 90
Bilen 10 10 0 25 10 15
Oromo 10 0 10 35 20 20
Somali 205 120 85 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 3,815 1,950 1,865 9,745 5,275 4,470
Amharic 45 20 25 260 135 125
Arabic 3,325 1,700 1,625 8,850 4,765 4,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 100 95 575 335 235
Maltese 210 110 95 10 0 10
Tigrigna 55 25 25 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 40 45 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 0 20 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,155 515 635 460 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 250 100 150 15 10 15
Vietnamese 910 420 485 440 200 245
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,845 1,045 1,795 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 25 20 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 115 40 75 110 55 55
Fijian 10 0 10 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 40 15 25
Ilocano 90 30 60 55 10 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 10
Malay 70 25 55 40 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,725 1,000 1,720 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 10 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 25 0 20
Creole languages 400 185 215 220 110 120
Haitian Creole 55 25 30 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 220 95 125 90 45 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 120 60 65
Dravidian languages 595 325 275 1,205 690 520
Kannada 40 20 20 75 40 35
Malayalam 335 190 145 490 260 235
Tamil 200 115 90 370 225 145
Telugu 75 35 40 330 200 125
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 55,190 26,300 28,885 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 200 90 110 375 180 195
Armenian 290 145 150 75 45 25
Balto-Slavic languages 12,890 5,940 6,945 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 285 130 155 65 20 45
Latvian 160 75 85 25 10 20
Lithuanian 125 55 70 45 15 25
Slavic languages 12,645 5,840 6,810 3,145 1,500 1,650
Belarusan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 420 200 220 120 50 70
Bulgarian 325 175 145 40 25 25
Croatian 1,570 790 780 230 85 140
Czech 380 175 205 155 80 75
Macedonian 165 95 70 70 35 30
Polish 4,665 2,040 2,630 645 285 355
Russian 1,630 765 865 1,665 840 830
Serbian 1,895 975 925 140 60 75
Serbo-Croatian 140 80 70 105 60 45
Slovak 340 140 195 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 375 185 190 20 0 15
Ukrainian 1,945 830 1,115 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages 145 75 70 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 65 30 35 200 85 110
Welsh 20 10 15 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 115 55 60
Germanic languages 12,710 5,925 6,780 4,315 2,105 2,210
Afrikaans 245 110 135 240 110 135
Danish 190 90 105 135 75 60
Dutch 4,680 2,240 2,440 745 315 430
Frisian 130 70 60 15 0 10
German 7,460 3,455 4,005 3,005 1,515 1,495
Icelandic 0 0 10 65 25 40
Norwegian 85 40 45 85 65 15
Swedish 160 50 110 170 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 0 30 10 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 10 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 0 0 10
Greek 1,095 550 550 1,190 600 590
Indo-Iranian languages 4,835 2,470 2,365 5,660 3,170 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 3,910 2,000 1,915 4,225 2,405 1,820
Bengali 265 150 115 545 300 240
Gujarati 750 395 350 195 130 75
Hindi 1,625 875 750 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 0 10 0 10 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 10
Marathi 85 40 50 110 70 40
Nepali 70 45 25 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 10 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,080 530 555 815 455 360
Sindhi 70 30 40 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 125 65 60 210 110 95
Urdu 1,220 595 620 880 540 340
Iranian languages 935 475 455 1,455 780 670
Kurdish 315 160 155 180 105 80
Pashto 20 15 10 55 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 635 320 315 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 65 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 24,120 11,675 12,445 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 15 20 0 20 15 10
Italian 14,425 6,935 7,485 1,225 620 605
Portuguese 1,590 790 805 675 370 305
Romanian 690 355 335 210 125 85
Spanish 8,160 3,895 4,260 4,830 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 45 30 10
Japanese 530 220 315 640 245 395
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 0 10 0
Georgian 15 10 0 0 10 0
Korean 1,365 630 730 1,190 510 680
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,035 505 530 1,145 625 520
Akan (Twi) 145 70 80 35 20 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 20 10 10 25 15 15
Ganda 15 10 15 55 15 40
Igbo 40 20 20 75 45 30
Lingala 50 30 20 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 40 15 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 10 125 55 65
Shona 170 80 90 55 35 20
Swahili 335 170 160 340 185 150
Wolof 15 10 10 30 10 20
Yoruba 145 70 70 215 105 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 55 85 235 130 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 40 25 15
Dinka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 25 10
Sign languages 635 285 345 925 315 615
American Sign Language 335 150 180 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 300 130 165 370 140 235
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,430 2,660 2,770 5,840 2,975 2,865
Chinese languages 5,405 2,660 2,745 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 1,640 760 885 1,245 600 650
Hakka 25 0 20 45 25 25
Mandarin 3,855 1,890 1,965 4,535 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 195 95 100 155 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 35 30 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 305 155 150 410 255 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 0 25 20 10 10
Burmese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 20 0 20 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 500 200 295 165 75 85
Lao 325 145 180 15 10 10
Thai 200 65 140 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 410 225 180 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 35 20 15 20 20 0
Turkish 295 155 145 395 190 205
Uyghur 55 30 20 15 0 10
Uzbek 20 10 10 105 65 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 10 10
Uralic languages 2,125 930 1,200 245 120 125
Estonian 105 40 60 45 20 20
Finnish 205 80 130 50 20 35
Hungarian 1,820 810 1,005 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 40 15 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 438,160 212,970 225,185 397,630 192,815 204,815
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 420,160 204,890 215,270 376,250 181,625 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 79,940 41,020 38,915 69,485 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 340,220 163,870 176,350 306,770 146,220 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 18,000 8,085 9,920 21,385 11,180 10,195
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 438,160 212,975 225,190 397,630 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 360,675 176,350 184,325 352,630 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 72,860 34,245 38,610 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 39,070 18,570 20,500 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 7,755 3,640 4,120 3,035 1,530 1,500
1991 to 2000 9,135 4,215 4,925 4,895 2,370 2,525
2001 to 2010 11,750 5,410 6,345 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 5,835 2,645 3,195 3,760 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 5,915 2,760 3,150 6,000 3,030 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 5,145 2,420 2,725 9,420 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,625 2,375 2,250 7,795 4,565 3,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 72,860 34,250 38,610 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 9,720 4,835 4,885 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 15,475 7,925 7,555 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 18,195 8,150 10,040 6,630 3,180 3,445
25 to 44 years 25,155 11,325 13,830 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 4,310 2,015 2,300 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 72,860 34,245 38,605 37,210 18,415 18,790
Americas 13,560 5,945 7,615 5,485 2,570 2,915
Brazil 185 55 135 135 60 65
Colombia 1,175 525 650 115 65 50
El Salvador 570 245 330 75 40 40
Guyana 295 145 145 145 70 75
Haiti 170 60 105 40 20 20
Jamaica 975 580 390 345 135 210
Mexico 735 365 370 225 115 115
Peru 160 65 95 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 685 320 365 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,010 2,295 3,715 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 2,605 1,285 1,320 925 470 455
Europe 42,080 20,310 21,770 12,250 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 570 265 305 195 100 95
Croatia 1,310 710 600 130 50 80
France 290 125 165 340 190 150
Germany 2,775 1,230 1,540 1,150 585 565
Greece 455 270 190 455 235 220
Hungary 980 465 515 80 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 455 220 235 285 100 175
Italy 7,930 3,980 3,950 380 210 165
Netherlands 3,965 2,045 1,925 470 185 280
Poland 3,025 1,295 1,730 465 190 270
Portugal 700 380 320 180 115 65
Romania 750 390 360 150 90 60
Russian Federation 575 235 340 505 245 260
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 630 290 340 65 30 30
Ukraine 895 385 505 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,510 6,535 6,975 5,900 3,110 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 3,275 1,500 1,770 1,245 600 645
Africa 2,975 1,505 1,475 3,030 1,565 1,460
Algeria 85 35 50 10 0 0
Egypt 310 155 150 730 375 350
Ethiopia 60 25 35 170 90 85
Kenya 190 90 105 120 70 45
Morocco 60 35 25 70 45 20
Nigeria 190 90 100 290 145 145
Somalia 150 100 50 60 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 415 190 225 355 155 200
Other places of birth in Africa 1,510 775 735 1,225 650 570
Asia 13,915 6,305 7,605 16,210 7,920 8,290
Afghanistan 140 60 80 100 40 60
Bangladesh 145 95 50 250 145 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,270 985 1,285 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 280 120 155 250 115 135
India 2,070 975 1,095 1,875 990 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 430 245 180 840 460 380
Iraq 345 165 175 530 250 280
Japan 245 85 165 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 740 360 380 715 290 430
Lebanon 285 160 125 1,205 665 540
Pakistan 765 390 380 450 225 225
Philippines 2,730 1,045 1,685 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 200 105 95 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 130 135 1,040 500 545
Taiwan 115 45 75 175 95 85
Viet Nam 760 325 435 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 2,130 1,020 1,105 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 325 185 140 235 155 80
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 5,145 2,420 2,730 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 1,360 675 680 990 450 540
Brazil 15 0 15 85 35 50
Colombia 190 85 110 10 0 15
Cuba 75 35 35 65 35 30
Haiti 55 15 40 15 10 10
Jamaica 175 110 65 130 60 70
Mexico 155 90 60 90 45 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 430 205 230 365 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 90 50 45 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 180 90 85 225 85 140
Europe 755 355 400 1,390 720 665
France 0 0 0 80 45 35
Germany 65 25 40 90 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 0 10 40 15 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 25 10 15
Romania 70 40 30 30 15 15
Russian Federation 15 0 10 160 65 100
Ukraine 40 15 20 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 240 125 110 540 325 215
Other places of birth in Europe 315 145 170 290 140 155
Africa 455 230 225 960 510 445
Algeria 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 10 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 60 35 25 185 100 85
Eritrea 10 0 0 60 40 25
Ethiopia 10 10 10 40 25 15
Morocco 20 10 0 25 15 10
Nigeria 20 15 10 150 70 80
Somalia 35 25 15 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 50 20 25 70 30 45
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 230 105 125 350 200 145
Asia 2,535 1,120 1,410 6,065 2,990 3,070
Afghanistan 0 0 0 25 0 20
Bangladesh 10 0 10 65 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 550 240 315 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 0 0 10
India 410 195 220 755 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 85 40 40 250 130 120
Iraq 55 20 35 245 125 120
Israel 0 0 0 260 170 90
Japan 35 10 20 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 100 65 35 190 65 120
Lebanon 10 10 0 75 30 45
Nepal 40 30 15 185 95 85
Pakistan 180 80 100 90 50 45
Philippines 650 275 375 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 35 25 10 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 30 20 15 85 50 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 100 40 60 790 365 425
Taiwan 10 0 10 0 0 10
Turkey 20 20 0 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 40 15 25 60 35 25
Viet Nam 35 10 20 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 135 40 95 675 355 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 35 10 20 10 10
Australia 30 25 0 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 15 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 438,160 212,975 225,185 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 79,635 37,760 41,880 47,920 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 99,190 47,850 51,340 38,625 18,960 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 259,330 127,365 131,965 311,090 149,455 161,630
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 34,705 16,100 18,605 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 13,680 6,810 6,875 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,690 3,620 2,075 6,335 4,335 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,990 3,185 4,810 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 12,525 4,995 7,530 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,810 3,950 3,860 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 690 350 340 175 85 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 438,160 212,975 225,185 397,635 192,815 204,815
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 12,250 5,685 6,565 15,815 7,455 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,640 5,435 6,210 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,200 3,410 3,795 7,955 3,785 4,175
Métis 4,340 1,980 2,365 6,910 3,230 3,680
Inuk (Inuit) 105 50 55 400 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 110 165 275 130 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 335 140 195 270 125 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 425,910 207,290 218,620 381,815 185,355 196,465
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 438,160 212,970 225,190 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,900 1,795 2,105 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 434,260 211,175 223,085 393,615 190,910 202,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 438,160 212,975 225,185 397,635 192,810 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,060 1,025 1,035 2,600 1,170 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,000 990 1,010 2,510 1,145 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,480 740 740 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 495 235 255 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 30 15 15 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 25 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 40 20 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 16,560 7,785 8,780 24,130 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 16,110 7,590 8,520 23,265 10,620 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,030 5,655 6,375 16,330 7,425 8,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,990 1,880 2,115 6,315 2,890 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 60 25 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 450 190 260 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 420 180 235 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 10 90 45 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 15 60 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 419,535 204,165 215,370 370,905 180,600 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 438,160 212,975 225,190 397,635 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 38,810 18,835 19,975 45,290 22,740 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,170 3,130 3,045 6,555 3,690 2,860
Chinese 6,050 2,925 3,125 6,970 3,450 3,525
Black 7,970 4,035 3,935 15,090 7,305 7,785
Filipino 3,900 1,620 2,280 2,575 1,130 1,450
Latin American 4,620 2,195 2,425 1,210 610 600
Arab 2,565 1,330 1,240 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,045 890 1,155 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 855 410 450 1,395 725 665
Korean 1,445 700 740 1,225 520 705
Japanese 730 315 405 485 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 690 360 330 490 230 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,770 930 840 1,090 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 399,350 194,135 205,215 352,345 170,075 182,265
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 103 438,160 212,975 225,190 397,630 192,810 204,820
North American Aboriginal origins 18,620 8,805 9,815 26,725 12,215 14,510
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,000 6,620 7,380 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 160 90 70 905 425 480
Métis 4,975 2,325 2,650 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 129,585 62,890 66,690 163,560 78,245 85,315
Acadian 460 255 205 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 6,995 3,265 3,740 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 124,410 60,550 63,865 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 30 10 20
Newfoundlander 370 195 170 885 395 495
Nova Scotian 55 20 35 750 345 405
Ontarian 55 10 45 30 10 15
Québécois 235 100 135 230 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 15 10 10
European origins 346,335 167,220 179,120 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 210,195 100,540 109,660 228,910 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 70 45 30 40 10 30
Cornish 20 15 10 60 35 25
English 124,295 59,145 65,145 121,795 58,375 63,415
Irish 78,195 36,315 41,880 95,065 44,145 50,920
Manx 95 45 50 80 40 35
Scottish 86,565 41,255 45,310 113,480 53,570 59,905
Welsh 9,005 4,370 4,630 8,850 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 12,365 5,715 6,645 11,350 5,340 6,005
French origins 55,810 26,350 29,465 66,425 30,905 35,515
Alsatian 50 25 20 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 10 0 0 10 0
French 55,770 26,330 29,440 66,410 30,900 35,515
Western European origins (except French origins) 95,230 46,415 48,815 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 2,755 1,275 1,480 1,010 540 465
Bavarian 30 15 20 0 0 0
Belgian 1,565 760 805 995 480 510
Dutch 35,935 17,730 18,200 13,220 6,020 7,205
Flemish 95 40 55 70 50 15
Frisian 250 120 125 15 0 10
German 60,710 29,415 31,290 45,110 21,395 23,715
Luxembourger 25 10 15 15 10 0
Swiss 1,685 765 920 1,395 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 15 10 10 90 60 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,345 3,735 4,610 8,015 3,835 4,175
Danish 2,035 1,000 1,035 1,890 895 1,000
Finnish 1,750 780 975 610 250 360
Icelandic 425 195 235 420 185 235
Norwegian 1,790 785 1,005 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 2,500 985 1,510 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 365 190 175 690 380 310
Eastern European origins 64,980 31,345 33,640 16,140 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 690 370 315 175 80 100
Byelorussian 205 90 115 135 70 65
Czech 1,490 740 750 665 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 740 335 400 155 65 85
Estonian 455 200 255 255 125 125
Hungarian 12,520 6,040 6,475 1,400 725 675
Latvian 700 375 325 240 90 155
Lithuanian 1,020 505 510 600 270 325
Moldovan 80 35 40 10 0 0
Polish 23,250 10,895 12,355 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 2,870 1,430 1,445 715 355 365
Russian 6,695 3,285 3,410 2,975 1,405 1,570
Slovak 2,335 1,145 1,195 355 215 140
Ukrainian 22,840 11,090 11,745 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 150 60 90 190 80 105
Southern European origins 72,830 36,360 36,470 16,775 7,980 8,795
Albanian 250 105 140 255 140 120
Bosnian 650 315 330 120 55 65
Catalan 20 15 10 0 0 10
Croatian 4,035 2,095 1,940 455 200 250
Cypriot 55 20 30 25 15 10
Greek 2,930 1,485 1,440 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 53,515 26,660 26,855 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 15 10 10 240 115 130
Macedonian 460 290 170 100 55 50
Maltese 1,125 530 595 235 105 135
Montenegrin 65 35 30 15 0 10
Portuguese 3,350 1,780 1,570 2,335 1,105 1,235
Serbian 2,825 1,450 1,375 185 85 105
Sicilian 150 75 80 10 0 10
Slovenian 1,420 745 680 105 45 60
Spanish 4,195 1,800 2,395 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,055 535 515 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 25 10 10 65 35 25
Other European origins 1,370 720 650 3,610 1,830 1,775
Basque 25 0 15 105 40 60
Jewish 750 405 345 1,490 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 40 20 15 60 40 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 50 40 10 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 515 250 265 1,965 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 5,655 2,785 2,875 3,570 1,740 1,825
Antiguan 25 0 20 80 45 35
Bahamian 25 15 15 195 90 100
Barbadian 640 325 315 400 205 200
Bermudan 70 30 40 155 85 70
Carib 10 15 0 40 30 10
Cuban 390 185 210 270 125 145
Dominican 130 75 55 120 65 60
Grenadian 110 55 55 20 10 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian 360 135 225 85 25 60
Jamaican 2,715 1,385 1,330 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 15 35 15 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 10
Montserratan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 90 50 40 50 15 35
St. Lucian 30 15 10 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 795 385 410 250 145 110
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 25 30 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 440 220 220 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 135 75 60 275 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 6,565 3,370 3,195 2,060 1,045 1,015
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 295 115 180 145 75 70
Arawak 35 25 10 0 0 0
Argentinian 195 95 100 50 30 20
Belizean 20 15 0 10 0 10
Bolivian 20 15 10 35 20 20
Brazilian 255 130 125 215 115 100
Chilean 185 80 105 85 50 30
Colombian 1,465 685 785 235 125 110
Costa Rican 140 85 50 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 125 40 90 25 15 10
Guatemalan 455 210 250 55 35 15
Guyanese 465 230 230 270 125 145
Hispanic 155 90 60 55 30 25
Honduran 140 75 70 30 25 10
Maya 130 65 65 60 35 25
Mexican 1,175 740 430 465 230 240
Nicaraguan 110 55 55 35 10 25
Panamanian 40 35 10 15 0 10
Paraguayan 100 55 35 0 0 0
Peruvian 210 100 110 140 65 80
Salvadorean 640 320 325 80 55 30
Uruguayan 70 35 35 15 0 15
Venezuelan 325 175 150 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 300 150 150 150 80 70
African origins 6,290 3,145 3,145 12,510 6,005 6,505
Central and West African origins 885 415 470 1,080 565 515
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 25 15 10 15 0 10
Ashanti 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cameroonian 15 10 10 25 15 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 135 70 60 165 85 80
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Gambian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 160 80 75 145 80 60
Guinean 10 10 0 25 15 10
Ibo 10 0 0 90 50 40
Ivorian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Liberian 30 15 15 20 10 10
Malian 20 10 10 10 0 10
Malinké 0 10 0 15 10 0
Nigerian 330 140 190 360 185 170
Peulh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 40 30 10
Togolese 10 0 0 65 35 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 30 45 65 20 40
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 40 80 110 65 50
North African origins 1,715 860 855 1,715 900 815
Algerian 65 25 40 30 25 0
Berber 15 10 0 55 35 20
Coptic 30 20 15 25 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 585 320 260 1,175 630 545
Libyan 225 115 110 185 95 95
Maure 0 0 0 0 10 0
Moroccan 85 35 45 115 55 60
Sudanese 685 330 355 115 45 70
Tunisian 40 20 20 40 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 35 35 45 25 20
Southern and East African origins 1,600 785 820 1,580 775 810
Afrikaner 0 0 10 25 10 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burundian 45 15 25 10 0 0
Djiboutian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 65 30 35 145 75 70
Ethiopian 105 50 55 250 105 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 130 65 65 145 85 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 0 20
Mauritian 40 20 20 10 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 30 15 15
Rwandan 30 15 15 95 50 50
Seychellois 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 295 160 135 165 75 90
South African 485 240 245 400 180 215
Tanzanian 45 25 20 50 35 15
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ugandan 30 15 20 60 20 35
Zambian 25 10 15 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 185 75 110 80 55 30
Zulu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 135 65 75 115 65 50
Other African origins 2,155 1,120 1,040 8,315 3,875 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 335 185 145 1,460 670 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,835 940 895 6,940 3,240 3,700
Asian origins 27,950 13,440 14,510 33,575 17,045 16,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,900 3,015 2,880 13,800 7,140 6,655
Afghan 165 70 95 230 75 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 565 335 230 1,385 725 660
Armenian 975 495 480 215 125 90
Assyrian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 55 35 25 20 15 0
Georgian 30 15 20 20 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 625 325 305 1,200 680 515
Iraqi 370 180 190 585 265 325
Israeli 110 50 55 220 115 100
Jordanian 195 65 125 255 140 110
Kazakh 0 0 0 35 20 15
Kurd 315 175 145 225 110 115
Kuwaiti 40 20 20 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 15 10 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,245 615 630 5,205 2,620 2,590
Palestinian 385 205 185 925 500 425
Pashtun 0 0 0 10 10 0
Saudi Arabian 140 85 55 675 440 235
Syrian 360 185 175 1,660 805 850
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 20 0 10 35 10 25
Turk 580 300 275 565 270 295
Turkmen 10 0 10 10 0 0
Uighur 60 35 25 10 10 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 90 60 30
Yemeni 65 45 25 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 155 70 80 765 405 365
South Asian origins 6,635 3,335 3,305 6,880 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 65 40 25 210 120 85
Bengali 90 50 35 55 30 15
Bhutanese 0 0 0 210 85 120
East Indian 5,185 2,610 2,580 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 25 0 25 0 0 10
Kashmiri 50 25 20 10 0 0
Nepali 70 40 25 425 220 210
Pakistani 785 350 430 465 290 175
Punjabi 225 95 125 165 75 85
Sinhalese 15 15 10 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 205 120 90 285 140 150
Tamil 20 10 10 60 25 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 240 130 110 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 15,600 7,210 8,395 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 45 30 10 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 410 155 250 50 15 35
Chinese 7,390 3,620 3,770 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 4,240 1,780 2,455 2,680 1,195 1,485
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 130 50 85 95 45 50
Japanese 905 405 500 600 245 355
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,515 720 795 1,280 540 740
Laotian 425 190 235 10 0 10
Malaysian 60 25 40 50 20 30
Mongolian 35 25 15 30 10 20
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 60 25 35 180 85 90
Thai 260 85 180 170 60 110
Tibetan 25 0 25 10 0 0
Vietnamese 1,295 625 670 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 25 10 15 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 135 60 70 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 135 65 75 295 140 155
Oceania origins 595 280 315 550 270 285
Australian 445 215 235 285 140 150
New Zealander 100 45 55 190 110 80
Pacific Islands origins 60 30 30 85 35 55
Fijian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Hawaiian 15 10 10 10 0 15
Maori 10 0 10 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 15 0 15 10 10
Samoan 0 0 10 0 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Owner 136,110 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 47,715 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 11,700 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 172,130 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 445 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 17,705 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 41,500 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 81,660 ... ... 62,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 42,520 ... ... 39,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 33,675 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 26,855 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 32,305 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 29,465 ... ... 22,375 ... ...
8 or more rooms 61,520 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 183,825 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 182,625 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,200 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 183,825 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 178,275 ... ... 167,470 ... ...
Not suitable 5,560 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1960 or before 63,755 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 56,655 ... ... 49,470 ... ...
1981 to 1990 20,705 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 17,650 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 8,985 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 8,045 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,020 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 183,825 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 172,145 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,685 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 183,830 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 household maintainer 108,360 ... ... 98,520 ... ...
2 household maintainers 71,885 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,580 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 183,830 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,425 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 20,070 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 26,215 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 36,285 ... ... 34,535 ... ...
55 to 64 years 38,895 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 31,695 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 18,665 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 7,575 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 141 182,245 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 136,985 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 45,260 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,620 ... ... 36,570 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 134,830 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 57.5 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,043 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,181 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 279,490 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 323,219 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 47,640 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.5 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.1 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 872 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 146 371,555 178,825 192,735 337,215 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 67,790 33,235 34,550 49,440 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 116,010 55,100 60,915 85,440 43,010 42,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 187,760 90,490 97,270 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,335 21,855 8,480 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,110 8,705 5,405 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 16,225 13,145 3,075 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 88,010 37,370 50,640 69,975 29,400 40,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,255 2,825 3,435 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 63,150 28,435 34,715 98,230 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 43,415 18,765 24,655 65,785 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,330 1,975 2,360 5,150 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,700 1,070 630 2,780 1,490 1,290
Master's degree 12,035 5,600 6,435 20,595 8,750 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,670 1,035 640 3,920 2,445 1,475
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 229,125 110,685 118,440 225,425 108,730 116,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,370 12,650 10,715 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,350 33,950 34,405 49,630 25,550 24,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 137,405 64,085 73,320 156,935 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,240 13,655 5,590 18,455 13,000 5,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,140 5,575 3,565 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,100 8,080 2,020 8,345 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 66,650 28,325 38,320 53,905 23,350 30,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,000 1,780 2,215 5,300 2,140 3,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 47,515 20,325 27,185 79,275 34,170 45,105
Bachelor's degree 32,850 13,860 18,985 53,070 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,225 1,380 1,845 4,060 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,275 705 565 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 9,010 3,735 5,275 17,040 7,060 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,150 640 510 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 151 371,555 178,825 192,730 337,215 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 183,795 88,335 95,460 134,875 68,170 66,705
Education 13,370 3,525 9,850 12,640 3,225 9,415
13. Education 13,365 3,520 9,850 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,610 2,895 3,720 6,785 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,200 895 300 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 5,415 2,000 3,415 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 9,420 4,005 5,415 10,725 4,105 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 985 265 715 745 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 2,195 705 1,490 3,225 970 2,255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,320 915 1,400 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 10 60 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 535 335 210 715 385 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 760 460 855 515 345
54. History 1,540 890 655 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 545 120 425 585 105 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20,810 6,505 14,310 23,790 7,680 16,115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 230 40 195 420 85 325
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,825 775 1,050 2,300 840 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,360 485 4,875 4,020 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 2,405 670 1,735 3,605 1,200 2,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 345 65 280 390 100 290
42. Psychology 3,735 925 2,810 5,035 1,315 3,725
45. Social sciences 6,905 3,540 3,370 8,030 3,830 4,200
Business, management and public administration 35,295 13,185 22,105 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 25 45 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,475 610 2,860 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 31,750 12,550 19,200 44,250 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,405 2,915 2,490 9,850 4,745 5,100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,260 1,005 1,255 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,120 575 540 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 15 40 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 1,590 1,190 400 2,810 1,965 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 380 130 250 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,380 3,200 2,175 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,960 2,590 1,370 7,775 5,300 2,470
25. Library science 500 40 455 705 100 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 530 350 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 45 0 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,110 37,710 2,395 37,885 34,940 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 920 670 245 960 620 340
14. Engineering 4,770 4,130 640 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,565 8,645 925 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 8,205 8,070 130 8,730 8,495 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,640 9,435 210 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 7,010 6,760 250 3,780 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,920 2,475 1,440 2,230 1,195 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,865 1,810 1,060 1,030 510 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,055 665 390 1,200 680 515
Health and related fields 31,730 5,980 25,755 28,890 5,360 23,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,300 1,600 1,695 1,900 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 27,965 4,095 23,870 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 470 285 185 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,680 8,095 7,590 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 8,470 2,575 5,900 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 55 10 185 175 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 65 55 10 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 4,770 3,275 1,495 2,020 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,315 2,135 185 2,765 2,540 225
Other 30 10 20 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 20 40 10 35
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 151 229,125 110,685 118,440 225,425 108,730 116,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 91,720 46,600 45,125 68,495 36,070 32,425
Education 8,745 2,195 6,550 8,765 2,100 6,665
13. Education 8,745 2,195 6,550 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,050 2,210 2,840 5,320 2,520 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 940 700 245 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 4,110 1,515 2,595 4,355 1,785 2,565
Humanities 6,435 2,680 3,750 8,300 3,110 5,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 670 165 510 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 1,445 430 1,015 2,540 770 1,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,665 665 1,000 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 10 40 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 345 225 120 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 830 530 305 555 330 225
54. History 1,060 585 480 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 365 70 290 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,385 4,755 11,625 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 35 125 350 70 285
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,525 635 895 1,965 700 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,355 375 3,985 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 1,990 485 1,510 3,135 925 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 265 45 220 300 70 230
42. Psychology 2,800 660 2,145 4,035 1,040 2,995
45. Social sciences 5,280 2,535 2,750 6,515 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 26,630 9,680 16,955 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 35 65 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,775 455 2,320 2,330 555 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 23,810 9,210 14,600 33,880 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,815 1,930 1,880 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,680 730 945 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 820 400 420 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 15 40 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 990 690 305 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 270 90 180 200 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,365 2,615 1,750 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,330 2,195 1,135 7,135 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 380 35 340 485 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 620 355 265 775 490 290
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 35 30 10 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,535 25,640 1,895 28,880 26,370 2,505
04. Architecture and related services 695 490 200 735 445 290
14. Engineering 3,345 2,825 525 5,890 4,915 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,925 6,205 720 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,430 5,305 125 6,650 6,415 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,585 6,425 155 6,115 5,870 245
48. Precision production 4,560 4,385 180 2,760 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,010 1,835 1,180 1,835 980 860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,205 1,325 885 835 420 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 805 515 290 1,000 555 440
Health and related fields 23,765 4,480 19,285 22,215 4,285 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,595 1,235 1,360 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 20,840 3,070 17,775 19,950 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 330 175 155 755 430 330
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,645 6,060 5,585 9,890 5,285 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 6,145 1,930 4,215 5,630 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 45 0 165 160 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 30 0 315 285 30
43. Security and protective services 3,630 2,405 1,225 1,600 1,270 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,790 1,650 140 2,175 1,995 180
Other 25 0 25 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 25 40 10 35
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 157 371,555 178,825 192,730 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 183,795 88,335 95,460 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 187,760 90,490 97,270 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 162,390 77,860 84,530 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 154,330 73,995 80,340 140,675 63,335 77,340
Different than province or territory of residence 8,055 3,865 4,185 43,600 21,340 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 25,370 12,630 12,740 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,580 4,015 4,565 3,800 2,005 1,790
Philippines 1,315 445 865 1,110 390 715
India 1,115 545 565 1,470 775 695
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,995 2,525 1,465 3,180 1,855 1,325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 880 365 515 810 315 495
France 155 80 70 245 145 105
Other 9,335 4,645 4,690 7,440 3,630 3,805
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 157 229,125 110,685 118,440 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 91,725 46,600 45,120 68,490 36,070 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 137,405 64,085 73,320 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 120,780 56,565 64,215 142,990 65,865 77,120
Same as province or territory of residence 115,505 54,020 61,485 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 5,275 2,550 2,725 34,340 16,770 17,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,620 7,520 9,100 13,940 6,800 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 6,140 2,630 3,510 2,510 1,270 1,235
Philippines 1,015 335 685 1,030 370 655
India 930 435 490 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,420 835 585 2,045 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 705 300 400 660 255 400
France 110 60 55 200 115 85
Other 6,300 2,920 3,375 6,325 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 371,555 178,825 192,730 337,215 161,965 175,245
In the labour force 226,590 115,825 110,765 225,945 115,060 110,880
Employed 209,890 106,705 103,180 209,425 105,890 103,530
Unemployed 16,705 9,120 7,585 16,515 9,165 7,350
Not in the labour force 144,965 63,000 81,970 111,275 46,900 64,370
Participation rate 61.0 64.8 57.5 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 56.5 59.7 53.5 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.9 6.8 7.3 8.0 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 371,560 178,825 192,730 337,215 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 135,500 58,620 76,880 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 236,060 120,205 115,855 235,115 118,860 116,260
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 118,355 66,680 51,675 128,810 69,905 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 117,700 53,520 64,175 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.7 43.0 42.3 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 226,590 115,825 110,770 225,940 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,515 2,240 2,275 4,080 2,125 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 222,075 113,585 108,490 221,860 112,935 108,925
Employee 198,085 98,615 99,475 201,655 100,725 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 23,995 14,975 9,020 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 172 226,595 115,830 110,765 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,515 2,240 2,275 4,080 2,120 1,960
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 222,075 113,590 108,490 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 23,885 14,260 9,625 24,335 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 29,220 8,230 20,985 36,720 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,115 8,360 1,760 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 15,885 2,665 13,215 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 23,590 7,790 15,800 30,390 12,015 18,375
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,490 2,420 3,070 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 64,735 26,415 38,320 55,170 24,350 30,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 33,180 31,295 1,885 26,175 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,785 4,090 1,690 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10,195 8,055 2,140 3,785 2,915 870
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 173 226,590 115,830 110,765 225,940 115,060 110,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,515 2,240 2,275 4,075 2,120 1,955
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 222,075 113,585 108,490 221,865 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,790 3,475 2,310 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 515 450 70 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 1,370 1,035 330 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 16,065 14,440 1,620 13,815 12,285 1,530
31-33 Manufacturing 21,095 16,650 4,445 10,005 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 7,800 5,435 2,365 7,065 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 27,325 11,845 15,485 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 9,440 6,620 2,820 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 2,845 1,535 1,310 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 6,720 2,625 4,095 10,365 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,430 1,830 1,600 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 10,505 5,595 4,910 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 180 60 115 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,900 6,820 5,080 11,680 6,815 4,865
61 Educational services 16,455 5,240 11,220 17,535 5,930 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 25,920 4,025 21,895 28,990 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 9,095 4,850 4,250 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 24,910 10,075 14,835 16,120 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 10,030 4,880 5,150 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 10,685 6,095 4,590 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 174 209,890 106,705 103,180 209,420 105,890 103,530
Worked at home 13,950 6,835 7,115 13,585 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 1,655 990 660 1,045 710 325
No fixed workplace address 22,940 16,880 6,060 22,220 16,365 5,855
Worked at usual place 171,345 81,995 89,355 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 171,345 81,995 89,350 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 80,100 34,710 45,390 166,460 78,615 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 64,385 30,755 33,635 155 105 50
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 26,420 16,275 10,145 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 435 260 180 1,820 1,215 605
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 175 194,285 98,880 95,410 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 163,745 84,495 79,245 137,130 73,100 64,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 13,245 6,150 7,100 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 5,000 1,885 3,120 22,975 9,955 13,015
Walked 8,565 3,985 4,585 15,935 7,500 8,430
Bicycle 1,650 1,225 425 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 2,070 1,130 940 2,535 1,525 1,010
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 176 194,285 98,875 95,405 194,800 98,610 96,190
Less than 15 minutes 69,995 31,420 38,575 48,595 22,265 26,335
15 to 29 minutes 72,955 36,050 36,905 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 28,735 16,210 12,525 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 9,970 6,115 3,855 13,960 6,945 7,020
60 minutes and over 12,630 9,075 3,550 9,960 5,470 4,490
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 177 194,285 98,880 95,410 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 13,855 10,095 3,765 9,340 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 33,680 21,660 12,020 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 45,780 23,580 22,200 58,985 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 42,090 15,880 26,210 41,875 17,975 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 22,345 8,840 13,505 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 36,535 18,820 17,715 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 178 243,310 123,795 119,515 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 241,550 123,100 118,450 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 240,440 122,440 118,000 239,140 120,740 118,400
English 238,940 122,060 116,880 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 1,500 385 1,120 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 1,105 655 445 740 395 340
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,105 655 450 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 20 0 155 110 40
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 30 25 0 150 110 35
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 15 10 10 125 100 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 15 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 20 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 40 15 25 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 45 20 25 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 15 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 540 350 185 200 110 95
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 90 45 45 30 15 10
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 95 50 45 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian 15 10 10 30 20 0
Serbian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 55 10 40 20 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 65 50 15 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 10 50 30 15
Indo-Aryan languages 35 20 10 20 20 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 15 0 10 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 15 10 10 30 10 15
Kurdish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 320 205 110 75 35 45
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 35 10 25 0 10 0
Portuguese 10 0 10 30 10 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 270 190 80 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 50 20 25 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 55 30 25 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 30 0 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 350 200 155 280 150 130
Chinese languages 350 200 155 280 150 130
Cantonese 70 50 20 65 35 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 265 140 120 205 100 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 0 10 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,765 695 1,070 1,510 630 880
English and French 870 285 590 915 330 585
English and non-official language 850 400 450 560 280 275
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 45 10 35 30 15 15
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 179 243,315 123,795 119,520 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 235,005 120,280 114,725 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 1,445 500 945 1,330 460 870
French 3,455 1,400 2,055 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 3,230 1,565 1,670 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 15 0 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 3,215 1,560 1,655 1,875 940 935
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 175 55 125 150 85 60
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 434,025 210,765 223,255 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 380,610 184,505 196,100 335,125 162,405 172,720
Movers 53,420 26,260 27,155 58,715 28,550 30,160
Non-migrants 27,480 13,305 14,175 41,640 20,275 21,365
Migrants 25,935 12,955 12,985 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 23,600 11,755 11,840 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 21,925 10,895 11,030 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 1,665 860 805 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 2,340 1,195 1,140 5,000 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 417,400 202,430 214,970 377,835 182,825 195,010
Non-movers 270,125 131,175 138,945 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 147,275 71,250 76,020 150,395 73,115 77,285
Non-migrants 73,595 35,395 38,200 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 73,680 35,855 37,820 51,100 24,980 26,125
Internal migrants 65,275 31,785 33,490 36,440 17,330 19,110
Intraprovincial migrants 60,930 29,585 31,340 12,010 5,400 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 4,345 2,205 2,140 24,435 11,920 12,505
External migrants 8,405 4,065 4,335 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Niagara Regional Area Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario and Halifax, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia (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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