Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Northwest Territories [Territory]

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part)
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Northwest Territories

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 991,726 ... ... 41,786 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 936,908 r ... ... 41,462 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.9 ... ... 0.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 418,188 ... ... 17,666 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 395,397 ... ... 14,981 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 272.5 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 3,639.31 ... ... 1,143,793.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 991,730 482,320 509,405 41,785 21,280 20,510
0 to 14 years 165,970 84,435 81,530 8,875 4,475 4,395
0 to 4 years 51,980 26,375 25,605 3,120 1,605 1,515
5 to 9 years 57,335 29,210 28,120 3,015 1,520 1,495
10 to 14 years 56,655 28,850 27,805 2,740 1,350 1,385
15 to 64 years 672,900 329,385 343,520 29,690 15,090 14,600
15 to 19 years 60,795 30,825 29,965 2,715 1,405 1,310
20 to 24 years 71,695 36,230 35,465 3,065 1,635 1,430
25 to 29 years 66,525 33,060 33,465 3,465 1,755 1,710
30 to 34 years 64,970 31,695 33,275 3,385 1,670 1,720
35 to 39 years 63,095 30,015 33,080 3,215 1,565 1,650
40 to 44 years 66,610 31,750 34,855 2,825 1,365 1,460
45 to 49 years 70,275 34,105 36,170 2,880 1,485 1,400
50 to 54 years 78,430 38,660 39,770 3,200 1,620 1,575
55 to 59 years 71,535 34,715 36,825 2,825 1,480 1,345
60 to 64 years 58,985 28,345 30,645 2,105 1,110 1,000
65 years and over 152,850 68,505 84,350 3,220 1,715 1,510
65 to 69 years 51,365 24,515 26,850 1,410 785 630
70 to 74 years 36,095 16,925 19,175 820 450 370
75 to 79 years 26,030 11,835 14,195 465 230 235
80 to 84 years 18,885 8,205 10,680 300 155 145
85 years and over 20,475 7,025 13,450 225 95 130
85 to 89 years 12,265 4,665 7,600 150 65 80
90 to 94 years 6,265 1,935 4,335 55 25 35
95 to 99 years 1,715 395 1,320 20 5 10
100 years and over 230 30 200 0 0 5
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.7 17.5 16.0 21.2 21.0 21.4
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.3 67.4 71.1 70.9 71.2
65 years and over 15.4 14.2 16.6 7.7 8.1 7.4
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.6 0.5 0.4 0.6
Average age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.0 34.9 35.1 34.8
Median age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.1 34.0 34.0 34.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Single-detached house 175,415 ... ... 8,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 68,705 ... ... 450 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 150,325 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
Semi-detached house 21,015 ... ... 975 ... ...
Row house 80,200 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,665 ... ... 385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 40,945 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
Other single-attached house 500 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 950 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 person 109,775 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
2 persons 132,710 ... ... 4,305 ... ...
3 persons 61,685 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
4 persons 58,910 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
5 or more persons 32,315 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 973,340 ... ... 41,135 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 825,755 397,885 427,870 32,910 16,800 16,110
Married or living common law 468,630 234,210 234,415 17,955 9,010 8,945
Married 391,570 195,370 196,205 11,585 5,840 5,735
Living common law 77,055 38,845 38,215 6,375 3,165 3,205
Not married and not living common law 357,125 163,675 193,455 14,955 7,790 7,165
Never married 246,635 129,070 117,565 11,840 6,570 5,270
Separated 22,285 9,065 13,220 800 365 435
Divorced 48,190 17,480 30,710 1,315 575 735
Widowed 40,015 8,060 31,955 1,010 280 730
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 272,295 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
2 persons 132,770 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
3 persons 58,260 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
4 persons 56,950 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 24,310 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 272,300 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total couple families 228,930 ... ... 8,695 ... ...
Married couples 190,425 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
Common-law couples 38,510 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 43,365 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
Female parent 34,410 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
Male parent 8,950 ... ... 620 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 228,935 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Couples without children 107,340 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
Couples with children 121,590 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
1 child 45,535 ... ... 2,105 ... ...
2 children 53,280 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
3 or more children 22,770 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 43,365 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
1 child 25,430 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 12,725 ... ... 625 ... ...
3 or more children 5,210 ... ... 345 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 174,720 81,210 93,515 7,125 3,975 3,150
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One-census-family households 259,885 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 102,240 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 157,645 ... ... 6,850 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 6,100 ... ... 565 ... ...
Non-census-family households 129,410 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
One-person households 109,775 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,635 ... ... 840 ... ...
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 15 980,275 477,545 502,730 41,375 21,055 20,325
English only 573,635 291,670 281,965 36,845 18,945 17,900
French only 15,505 6,365 9,140 60 30 30
English and French 377,300 174,030 203,275 4,275 1,985 2,295
Neither English nor French 13,835 5,485 8,345 195 90 105
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 16 980,275 477,545 502,730 41,375 21,050 20,325
English 782,875 386,960 395,920 39,875 20,255 19,620
French 162,195 74,990 87,200 1,165 625 540
English and French 21,715 10,280 11,440 150 85 65
Neither English nor French 13,490 5,315 8,175 195 90 100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 173,050 80,130 92,920 1,240 665 570
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 17.7 16.8 18.5 3.0 3.2 2.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 980,275 477,545 502,730 41,380 21,050 20,330
Single responses 945,480 460,995 484,490 40,565 20,675 19,890
Official languages 743,155 365,640 377,520 32,940 16,920 16,020
English 592,890 295,680 297,210 31,765 16,290 15,470
French 150,265 69,960 80,305 1,175 630 550
Non-official languages 202,325 95,355 106,970 7,625 3,755 3,875
Aboriginal languages 670 250 420 4,635 2,270 2,360
Algonquian languages 285 120 165 145 65 80
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 70 85 130 60 70
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 5 5 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 75 35 45 120 55 65
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 10 5 0 0
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 15 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 35 70 15 5 5
Algonquin 25 10 20 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 50 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 3,875 1,950 1,930
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 3,875 1,945 1,930
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 5 0 5 440 250 190
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,600 820 775
Gwich'in 0 0 0 140 60 90
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,690 820 870
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 745 365 380
South Slavey 0 0 0 775 375 395
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 175 80 90
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 340 110 225 600 250 350
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 470 210 265
Inuktitut 310 100 210 110 30 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 20 10 5
Iroquoian languages 30 10 20 0 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 5 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 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. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 201,660 95,105 106,555 2,990 1,480 1,510
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,435 22,250 22,180 215 140 70
Berber languages 375 195 175 5 0 0
Kabyle 250 130 115 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 125 70 60 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 6,660 2,875 3,785 50 40 10
Bilen 50 25 20 0 0 0
Oromo 215 120 100 0 0 0
Somali 6,305 2,680 3,620 45 40 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 37,345 19,150 18,190 160 105 60
Amharic 1,455 685 770 20 10 10
Arabic 34,375 17,720 16,655 120 75 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 60 30 30 0 5 0
Hebrew 360 190 165 0 5 0
Maltese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 905 440 465 20 15 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,060 3,240 3,825 165 75 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 490 615 0 0 0
Vietnamese 5,950 2,750 3,200 160 75 85
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 7,830 2,850 4,985 910 380 525
Bikol 30 10 15 5 0 5
Cebuano 370 125 245 60 25 35
Fijian 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 15 10 10
Ilocano 570 225 350 70 25 45
Malagasy 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malay 400 160 235 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 15 5 0 0
Pangasinan 30 10 20 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,075 2,175 3,895 745 320 430
Waray-Waray 40 15 30 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 120 45 80 5 5 0
Creole languages 4,245 1,770 2,470 40 25 15
Haitian Creole 300 130 170 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 3,760 1,555 2,205 25 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 85 100 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 3,815 1,970 1,845 60 40 25
Kannada 225 115 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 665 345 315 25 15 5
Tamil 2,420 1,230 1,185 20 10 5
Telugu 485 270 220 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 88,555 42,135 46,415 1,045 540 500
Albanian 660 325 335 10 5 0
Armenian 465 240 230 45 25 25
Balto-Slavic languages 20,565 9,220 11,345 220 120 100
Baltic languages 470 200 270 0 0 5
Latvian 255 115 140 0 0 0
Lithuanian 215 90 125 0 0 5
Slavic languages 20,095 9,020 11,075 220 125 100
Belarusan 45 20 20 5 0 0
Bosnian 600 280 325 5 0 0
Bulgarian 850 395 460 10 5 5
Croatian 1,020 475 550 15 10 5
Czech 940 415 520 15 5 10
Macedonian 60 30 35 5 5 5
Polish 5,615 2,530 3,085 45 30 20
Russian 6,210 2,705 3,500 40 20 20
Serbian 1,715 820 895 15 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 520 255 265 0 0 0
Slovak 585 265 320 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 215 90 125 10 5 5
Ukrainian 1,670 720 955 35 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 55 60 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 0 0 0
Welsh 50 20 35 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,330 4,280 5,050 270 125 145
Afrikaans 165 80 80 20 5 15
Danish 320 145 175 5 5 0
Dutch 2,460 1,180 1,280 55 25 30
Frisian 45 25 20 0 0 0
German 5,630 2,500 3,130 170 80 90
Icelandic 20 10 10 5 0 5
Norwegian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Swedish 280 145 140 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 30 45 0 0 0
Yiddish 180 100 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,145 1,125 1,025 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 27,060 13,635 13,425 285 155 125
Indo-Aryan languages 18,425 9,295 9,130 245 140 110
Bengali 3,260 1,620 1,640 70 40 30
Gujarati 1,480 770 715 15 10 5
Hindi 2,885 1,480 1,405 40 20 20
Kashmiri 25 10 15 0 0 0
Konkani 105 55 50 0 0 0
Marathi 285 145 145 5 0 0
Nepali 920 440 485 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,895 2,005 1,890 50 30 20
Sindhi 265 120 145 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 815 390 420 10 0 0
Urdu 4,440 2,240 2,200 45 20 25
Iranian languages 8,545 4,290 4,255 35 15 20
Kurdish 655 340 310 0 0 0
Pashto 1,025 520 510 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,865 3,430 3,435 30 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 60 40 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 28,210 13,255 14,950 190 95 95
Catalan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Italian 9,150 4,535 4,615 50 35 15
Portuguese 4,290 2,015 2,280 25 10 15
Romanian 2,585 1,170 1,410 10 5 5
Spanish 12,130 5,515 6,620 105 50 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 1,000 305 695 60 20 45
Kartvelian languages 35 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Korean 2,070 880 1,195 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Mongolian 30 15 15 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,420 2,385 3,035 135 80 60
Akan (Twi) 355 175 185 15 10 10
Bamanankan 75 30 45 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Ewe 75 25 50 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 50 50 0 0 0
Ga 60 35 30 0 0 0
Ganda 125 60 65 10 10 0
Igbo 185 95 95 5 5 0
Lingala 325 120 205 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 845 360 485 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 655 240 415 5 5 0
Shona 110 45 70 40 20 15
Swahili 1,110 490 620 5 0 0
Wolof 80 35 45 0 0 0
Yoruba 235 125 115 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,035 490 545 50 25 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 140 165 5 5 0
Dinka 90 40 45 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 95 120 5 0 0
Sign languages 230 115 120 5 5 0
American Sign Language 80 30 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 75 65 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,015 14,865 17,150 250 120 130
Chinese languages 31,205 14,470 16,730 250 120 125
Cantonese 10,185 4,785 5,395 110 55 55
Hakka 155 65 90 0 0 5
Mandarin 18,610 8,585 10,030 60 30 30
Min Dong 50 20 30 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 725 315 415 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 445 205 245 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,020 490 530 75 40 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 415 0 0 0
Burmese 225 115 110 0 0 0
Karenic languages 325 155 170 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 50 40 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 700 250 450 10 0 5
Lao 345 155 190 5 0 0
Thai 350 90 260 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,660 845 820 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 125 70 55 0 0 0
Turkish 1,400 715 690 5 5 0
Uyghur 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 65 30 35 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,095 990 1,105 30 20 10
Estonian 155 75 85 5 0 0
Finnish 310 125 185 10 5 5
Hungarian 1,630 790 835 20 15 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 5 0 5
Multiple responses 34,790 16,555 18,240 815 375 440
English and French 13,195 6,260 6,935 145 65 75
English and non-official language 15,275 7,410 7,865 630 285 345
French and non-official language 3,880 1,760 2,120 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 2,445 1,125 1,325 5 0 5
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 19 980,275 477,545 502,725 41,380 21,055 20,325
Single responses 921,640 449,890 471,750 40,290 20,550 19,740
Official languages 821,805 402,875 418,930 36,905 18,780 18,125
English 716,540 354,510 362,030 36,270 18,465 17,810
French 105,260 48,360 56,905 635 315 315
Non-official languages 99,840 47,020 52,815 3,385 1,765 1,620
Aboriginal languages 210 90 120 2,045 1,080 965
Algonquian languages 75 30 40 20 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 15 10 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 30 15 15 15 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 5
Mi'kmaq 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 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 1,950 1,040 915
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,950 1,035 915
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 0 160 85 70
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 470
Gwich'in 0 0 0 20 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 745 385 360
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 185 160
South Slavey 0 0 0 320 160 160
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 90 45 45
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 5 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 135 55 80 70 30 40
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 55 20 30
Inuktitut 115 45 75 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 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 5 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 99,625 46,930 52,695 1,340 685 655
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,690 11,865 12,820 130 90 40
Berber languages 220 110 115 0 0 0
Kabyle 185 85 95 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 3,855 1,580 2,275 35 30 0
Bilen 25 15 15 0 0 0
Oromo 130 65 60 0 0 0
Somali 3,645 1,475 2,170 35 35 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages 20,600 10,170 10,425 95 60 35
Amharic 840 400 445 10 5 5
Arabic 19,120 9,465 9,655 75 45 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 15 5 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 135 75 60 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 415 195 220 15 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,155 1,905 2,250 105 50 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 465 200 260 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,690 1,700 1,985 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,340 1,400 1,940 455 215 235
Bikol 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 125 50 70 20 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 15 25 15 10 5
Ilocano 230 110 120 20 5 10
Malagasy 20 10 5 0 0 0
Malay 120 50 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,745 1,130 1,615 400 190 215
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,850 760 1,095 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 155 70 90 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,630 655 970 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,845 910 940 30 15 15
Kannada 75 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 285 145 135 15 10 5
Tamil 1,280 615 670 5 5 5
Telugu 195 105 90 10 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 37,570 17,795 19,775 350 170 175
Albanian 295 145 155 0 0 0
Armenian 205 95 110 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 8,995 4,225 4,770 55 25 30
Baltic languages 105 45 60 0 0 0
Latvian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,890 4,185 4,705 55 25 30
Belarusan 20 15 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 305 155 150 5 5 0
Bulgarian 400 190 210 0 0 0
Croatian 330 150 180 0 0 0
Czech 220 105 115 5 0 5
Macedonian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,010 925 1,085 10 5 5
Russian 3,645 1,700 1,945 20 10 10
Serbian 1,010 505 505 5 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 0 0 0
Slovak 195 95 110 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 510 235 275 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,000 465 530 45 20 20
Afrikaans 40 20 20 10 0 5
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 170 80 90 5 0 5
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 685 305 375 25 15 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 5
Norwegian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 55 35 15 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 635 300 330 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 14,710 7,180 7,530 170 90 80
Indo-Aryan languages 9,620 4,755 4,860 155 85 70
Bengali 1,950 940 1,010 40 25 20
Gujarati 615 315 300 10 5 5
Hindi 1,290 650 635 15 10 5
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 20 0 0 0
Marathi 110 50 60 0 0 0
Nepali 735 360 370 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,195 1,110 1,090 40 25 15
Sindhi 60 25 35 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 385 190 195 5 0 0
Urdu 2,220 1,095 1,125 35 20 15
Iranian languages 5,070 2,410 2,660 20 5 10
Kurdish 375 195 180 0 0 0
Pashto 645 310 335 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,050 1,905 2,145 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 11,720 5,380 6,340 45 25 30
Catalan 20 5 15 0 0 0
Italian 2,520 1,120 1,395 5 5 5
Portuguese 1,865 870 990 5 0 5
Romanian 1,200 560 640 5 5 0
Spanish 6,120 2,820 3,295 30 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 390 135 255 50 20 25
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,145 525 615 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,480 660 820 40 20 20
Akan (Twi) 125 60 65 5 0 0
Bamanankan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 20 10 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 30 10 20 5 0 0
Igbo 55 25 30 0 0 5
Lingala 75 25 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 265 130 135 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 230 80 145 0 0 0
Shona 20 15 5 15 5 10
Swahili 380 175 205 0 0 0
Wolof 35 15 15 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 25 30 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Dinka 30 15 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 0 0
Sign languages 330 175 150 5 5 5
American Sign Language 110 55 60 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 205 115 85 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 21,070 9,970 11,110 135 70 65
Chinese languages 20,495 9,690 10,805 135 70 65
Cantonese 5,845 2,685 3,160 55 30 25
Hakka 50 20 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 13,470 6,440 7,030 35 15 20
Min Dong 15 5 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 280 115 165 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 580 300 275 45 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 300 5 0 0
Burmese 145 70 80 0 0 0
Karenic languages 250 120 125 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 40 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 45 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 260 105 160 5 0 0
Lao 170 70 95 5 0 0
Thai 95 35 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 860 420 440 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 50 25 25 0 0 0
Turkish 750 360 385 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 35 15 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 505 240 270 0 0 0
Estonian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Finnish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Hungarian 445 210 235 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 58,635 27,655 30,980 1,090 500 585
English and French 13,550 6,225 7,325 125 55 70
English and non-official language 36,975 17,850 19,130 930 430 495
French and non-official language 3,350 1,420 1,930 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 4,755 2,165 2,590 25 10 15
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 20 980,275 477,545 502,730 41,375 21,050 20,325
None 750,025 370,115 379,910 34,235 17,535 16,700
English 88,080 41,670 46,410 2,180 1,145 1,030
French 64,680 29,735 34,950 785 365 425
Non-official language 68,435 31,920 36,510 4,105 1,970 2,135
Aboriginal 420 155 265 2,995 1,440 1,555
Non-Aboriginal 68,015 31,765 36,245 1,110 530 580
English and French 2,630 1,230 1,395 15 5 5
English and non-official language 2,475 1,155 1,320 15 10 10
French and non-official language 3,860 1,675 2,190 45 25 25
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 807,620 390,280 417,345 32,330 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,670 373,435 399,230 31,290 15,980 15,315
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,048 48,685 37,030 50,618 54,924 46,322
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,950 373,475 399,475 31,295 15,980 15,310
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,276 42,389 33,232 45,254 48,505 41,935
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 704,780 345,535 359,245 28,515 14,760 13,750
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,860 48,953 35,936 53,324 58,388 49,104
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 532,035 235,840 296,195 30,555 15,590 14,965
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,349 1,499 4,437 948 943 1,794
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 580,875 292,860 288,015 27,150 14,125 13,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,100 46,359 36,799 53,161 57,762 48,970
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 807,620 390,260 417,360 32,325 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,630 373,260 399,365 31,265 15,995 15,275
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,379 62,447 46,838 64,586 70,000 58,918
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,925 373,280 399,640 31,270 15,995 15,275
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,295 49,942 39,022 53,344 56,951 49,567
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 704,980 345,345 359,630 28,545 14,780 13,770
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,465 63,309 45,972 65,472 71,244 59,277
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 531,805 235,725 296,080 30,535 15,630 14,900
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,802 6,131 7,337 4,924 4,259 5,622
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 580,870 292,325 288,550 27,155 14,110 13,040
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,798 60,064 45,437 63,796 69,117 58,040
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 807,620 390,260 417,365 32,325 16,475 15,855
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 24 298,675 161,305 137,365 13,570 7,190 6,375
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,140 70,402 60,342 86,780 91,659 81,218
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,515 81,525 66,283 91,177 96,979 84,636
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 91.4 93.8 88.3 92.6 94.2 90.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.9 75.1 70.1 85.3 86.5 83.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.6 6.2 11.7 7.4 5.8 9.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 807,625 390,275 417,345 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without total income 34,955 16,835 18,120 1,035 495 540
With total income 772,670 373,440 399,230 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with total income 95.7 95.7 95.7 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,950 47,405 56,545 4,455 2,335 2,120
$10,000 to $19,999 113,765 47,120 66,645 3,655 1,750 1,910
$20,000 to $29,999 82,805 34,910 47,895 3,100 1,430 1,670
$30,000 to $39,999 71,120 30,960 40,165 2,290 1,065 1,220
$40,000 to $49,999 68,220 30,170 38,045 2,025 930 1,095
$50,000 to $59,999 62,465 28,860 33,600 1,830 895 935
$60,000 to $69,999 55,415 27,370 28,050 1,730 855 875
$70,000 to $79,999 44,980 23,610 21,375 1,620 750 870
$80,000 to $89,999 39,150 21,115 18,035 1,560 690 870
$90,000 to $99,999 34,255 18,320 15,940 1,495 735 760
$100,000 and over 96,540 63,595 32,945 7,520 4,535 2,980
$100,000 to $149,999 68,545 43,325 25,220 5,685 3,250 2,435
$150,000 and over 27,995 20,270 7,720 1,835 1,290 550
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 807,620 390,275 417,345 32,330 16,470 15,855
Without after-tax income 34,675 16,805 17,870 1,040 490 540
With after-tax income 772,950 373,475 399,470 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.7 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 108,525 48,305 60,215 4,495 2,350 2,145
$10,000 to $19,999 118,390 49,445 68,945 3,755 1,805 1,950
$20,000 to $29,999 95,735 40,970 54,770 3,395 1,580 1,815
$30,000 to $39,999 87,890 38,615 49,270 2,710 1,245 1,465
$40,000 to $49,999 84,235 38,265 45,975 2,455 1,195 1,260
$50,000 to $59,999 73,490 36,150 37,335 2,285 1,145 1,140
$60,000 to $69,999 58,300 31,250 27,055 2,130 940 1,195
$70,000 to $79,999 48,540 26,290 22,250 2,090 1,020 1,075
$80,000 and over 97,850 64,185 33,660 7,965 4,700 3,265
$80,000 to $89,999 34,395 20,395 13,995 2,060 1,030 1,035
$90,000 to $99,999 20,160 13,120 7,040 1,930 1,080 850
$100,000 and over 43,290 30,665 12,620 3,970 2,595 1,380
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 807,620 390,275 417,345 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without employment income 226,750 97,415 129,335 5,180 2,350 2,830
With employment income 580,875 292,860 288,015 27,155 14,125 13,025
Percentage with employment income 71.9 75.0 69.0 84.0 85.8 82.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 71,280 34,655 36,625 3,295 1,675 1,615
$5,000 to $9,999 42,925 19,315 23,610 1,825 945 880
$10,000 to $19,999 69,155 31,400 37,760 2,625 1,255 1,370
$20,000 to $29,999 53,690 24,925 28,765 1,940 965 975
$30,000 to $39,999 47,910 22,590 25,320 1,765 850 920
$40,000 to $49,999 46,225 21,150 25,075 1,650 795 855
$50,000 to $59,999 44,100 20,320 23,775 1,520 765 755
$60,000 to $69,999 39,370 19,255 20,110 1,480 705 775
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 16,715 15,225 1,505 685 825
$80,000 and over 134,275 82,530 51,745 9,545 5,495 4,050
$80,000 to $89,999 31,530 16,595 14,935 1,470 655 815
$90,000 to $99,999 28,195 15,170 13,025 1,385 715 670
$100,000 and over 74,550 50,765 23,785 6,685 4,120 2,565
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,451 ... ... 117,688 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 74,131 ... ... 99,664 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 109,775 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,185 ... ... 62,098 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,886 ... ... 53,862 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 285,620 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,070 ... ... 141,399 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,207 ... ... 119,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 106,259 ... ... 134,794 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,589 ... ... 111,332 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 109,785 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,344 ... ... 73,309 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,895 ... ... 60,172 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 285,615 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 125,445 ... ... 154,528 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,230 ... ... 127,752 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,375 ... ... 145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,015 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,355 ... ... 285 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,855 ... ... 405 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,890 ... ... 485 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,400 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,760 ... ... 335 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,275 ... ... 385 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,820 ... ... 320 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,845 ... ... 295 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 26,240 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 26,215 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 24,725 ... ... 580 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 24,015 ... ... 680 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,800 ... ... 590 ... ...
$100,000 and over 166,805 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 47,000 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 35,240 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 45,055 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
$200,000 and over 39,515 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,755 ... ... 150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,090 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,490 ... ... 290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,345 ... ... 410 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,195 ... ... 510 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,945 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,055 ... ... 385 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,360 ... ... 415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,165 ... ... 370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 16,495 ... ... 345 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,045 ... ... 760 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,180 ... ... 725 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,120 ... ... 855 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,595 ... ... 855 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 24,185 ... ... 830 ... ...
$100,000 and over 128,385 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 47,220 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,500 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 48,665 ... ... 3,955 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 270,710 ... ... 10,770 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,922 ... ... 138,515 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,466 ... ... 117,120 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 99,935 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,436 ... ... 140,928 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,053 ... ... 118,323 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 122,125 ... ... 5,330 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,389 ... ... 166,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,206 ... ... 139,235 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 40,750 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,872 ... ... 71,680 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,740 ... ... 64,939 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 270,725 ... ... 10,750 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,471 ... ... 151,967 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,578 ... ... 125,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 100,105 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 119,861 ... ... 156,606 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,589 ... ... 126,428 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 122,105 ... ... 5,325 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 153,868 ... ... 175,858 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,274 ... ... 145,333 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 40,635 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 72,377 ... ... 83,886 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,278 ... ... 72,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 153,895 72,850 81,050 5,695 3,240 2,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,696 37,447 39,700 55,744 53,959 57,808
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,592 33,423 35,423 48,923 47,588 50,611
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 153,450 72,355 81,095 5,695 3,325 2,375
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 48,903 48,930 48,879 67,699 66,575 69,271
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,373 40,063 40,650 56,001 54,960 57,458
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
In the bottom half of the distribution 371,130 177,095 194,040 13,210 6,735 6,475
In the bottom decile 89,760 44,080 45,680 3,475 1,785 1,695
In the second decile 71,735 33,320 38,415 2,810 1,420 1,385
In the third decile 65,310 30,895 34,410 2,275 1,175 1,095
In the fourth decile 67,935 32,280 35,655 2,225 1,145 1,085
In the fifth decile 76,395 36,520 39,875 2,430 1,210 1,220
In the top half of the distribution 602,210 297,480 304,725 27,925 14,170 13,755
In the sixth decile 86,800 41,630 45,170 2,355 1,205 1,155
In the seventh decile 99,625 48,465 51,165 3,090 1,550 1,540
In the eighth decile 118,395 58,370 60,025 3,990 2,000 1,990
In the ninth decile 146,150 72,580 73,565 6,545 3,270 3,280
In the top decile 151,240 76,440 74,800 11,940 6,145 5,790
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 43 973,340 474,580 498,765 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 200,180 101,865 98,315 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 63,015 32,085 30,935 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 632,875 308,060 324,815 0 0 0
65 years and over 140,285 64,655 75,630 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 118,870 56,280 62,585 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 31,065 16,070 14,995 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 10,460 5,445 5,010 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 74,715 35,085 39,630 0 0 0
65 years and over 13,090 5,125 7,960 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.5 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 15.5 15.8 15.3 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 16.6 17.0 16.2 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.2 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 9.3 7.9 10.5 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 100,200 48,785 51,410 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 22,975 11,835 11,140 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 7,870 4,115 3,750 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 68,950 33,805 35,140 0 0 0
65 years and over 8,280 3,150 5,130 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.3 10.3 10.3 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 11.5 11.6 11.3 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.8 12.1 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 5.9 4.9 6.8 ... ... ...
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Official languages 959,580 469,135 490,445 40,865 20,780 20,085
English 944,480 463,200 481,280 40,815 20,765 20,055
French 390,515 178,975 211,540 4,265 1,910 2,350
Non-official languages 279,535 131,115 148,415 10,750 5,305 5,445
Aboriginal languages 1,145 430 720 6,535 3,235 3,295
Algonquian languages 500 195 300 250 125 115
Blackfoot 10 0 0 10 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 205 80 125 210 110 95
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 10 10 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 50 20 35 0 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 85 30 50 210 110 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 265 100 165 30 10 20
Algonquin 45 20 20 10 0 0
Ojibway 205 70 130 30 15 20
Oji-Cree 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 5,405 2,720 2,690
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 5,400 2,720 2,685
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 15 0 0 630 340 285
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,285 1,175 1,110
Gwich'in 0 0 0 250 115 135
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,365 1,130 1,230
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 970 455 510
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,140 550 585
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 475 230 240
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 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 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 590 220 370 900 400 500
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 10 740 340 400
Inuktitut 530 200 335 135 50 85
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 25 15 15
Iroquoian languages 50 15 40 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 50 15 40 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 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 10
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 10 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 278,450 130,715 147,730 4,245 2,090 2,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 61,725 30,965 30,760 285 180 105
Berber languages 540 285 255 0 0 0
Kabyle 420 220 195 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 0 10 0
Cushitic languages 9,300 4,160 5,140 30 25 15
Bilen 85 55 35 0 0 0
Oromo 380 175 205 0 0 0
Somali 8,770 3,895 4,870 30 20 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 0 0
Semitic languages 52,885 26,995 25,890 245 150 95
Amharic 1,985 940 1,040 25 10 15
Arabic 48,310 24,775 23,540 195 125 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 30 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 35 20 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,865 1,010 855 10 0 0
Maltese 65 25 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,175 490 680 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 90 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,710 4,115 4,595 215 100 120
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 685 845 0 0 0
Vietnamese 7,225 3,450 3,780 215 95 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,210 3,785 6,425 1,120 490 630
Bikol 30 10 20 10 0 0
Cebuano 575 210 365 55 20 35
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 165 55 110 10 10 0
Ilocano 705 295 405 120 45 75
Malagasy 100 55 50 0 0 0
Malay 620 270 345 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 20 40 10 0 0
Pangasinan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,150 3,320 5,835 1,075 470 605
Waray-Waray 35 10 30 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages 9,515 3,995 5,520 95 45 50
Haitian Creole 475 180 295 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 8,445 3,545 4,900 60 25 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 640 285 355 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 5,065 2,555 2,505 65 40 20
Kannada 470 235 235 0 0 0
Malayalam 835 375 455 45 30 15
Tamil 3,335 1,705 1,625 0 10 0
Telugu 795 420 375 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 133,050 62,565 70,485 1,760 920 845
Albanian 785 385 410 0 0 0
Armenian 660 350 315 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 24,820 11,365 13,460 245 140 110
Baltic languages 530 230 305 10 0 0
Latvian 260 105 155 0 0 0
Lithuanian 270 120 150 0 0 10
Slavic languages 24,380 11,170 13,220 245 135 105
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,025 475 550 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,055 485 570 0 0 10
Croatian 1,850 915 930 20 10 10
Czech 1,345 580 760 15 15 0
Macedonian 95 35 60 20 10 10
Polish 6,605 3,020 3,580 55 35 20
Russian 9,230 4,255 4,975 70 35 30
Serbian 2,085 1,020 1,070 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 570 295 275 0 0 0
Slovak 930 390 535 35 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 275 125 145 10 0 0
Ukrainian 2,355 995 1,360 25 15 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 15 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages 405 195 205 0 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 155 75 75 10 10 0
Welsh 90 35 55 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 165 90 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages 17,645 8,410 9,240 475 245 230
Afrikaans 410 205 205 15 0 10
Danish 435 190 245 10 10 0
Dutch 3,135 1,480 1,650 60 35 25
Frisian 70 25 35 0 10 0
German 12,825 6,120 6,705 390 200 195
Icelandic 45 20 25 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 605 295 310 15 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 35 45 0 0 0
Yiddish 355 185 170 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 3,155 1,595 1,555 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 35,455 17,970 17,480 470 260 205
Indo-Aryan languages 25,920 13,170 12,745 415 240 175
Bengali 4,250 2,185 2,070 140 75 65
Gujarati 2,275 1,225 1,050 15 20 0
Hindi 10,390 5,375 5,015 130 75 55
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 140 75 65 0 0 0
Marathi 575 310 260 0 0 0
Nepali 1,270 640 635 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 75 40 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,285 3,245 3,040 105 60 45
Sindhi 500 225 275 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,065 485 585 10 10 0
Urdu 7,210 3,615 3,600 120 70 55
Iranian languages 10,055 5,085 4,975 55 20 30
Kurdish 755 400 355 0 0 0
Pashto 1,400 755 645 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 8,680 4,350 4,330 55 20 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 120 85 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 55,550 24,915 30,630 625 300 320
Catalan 80 30 45 0 0 0
Italian 15,665 7,470 8,195 95 55 35
Portuguese 6,250 3,085 3,165 55 35 20
Romanian 2,890 1,350 1,545 0 0 10
Spanish 33,950 14,535 19,415 505 230 270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 110 65 45 10 0 0
Japanese 2,525 1,200 1,330 125 30 95
Kartvelian languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Georgian 40 20 20 0 0 10
Korean 2,585 1,095 1,490 100 45 50
Mongolic languages 40 20 20 10 0 0
Mongolian 40 25 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10,655 4,710 5,950 225 130 95
Akan (Twi) 630 330 300 30 15 15
Bamanankan 155 75 85 0 0 0
Edo 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ewe 205 80 125 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 165 70 95 0 0 0
Ga 160 85 75 0 0 0
Ganda 210 65 145 30 30 0
Igbo 305 165 140 15 15 10
Lingala 1,770 745 1,030 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,590 650 945 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 970 360 610 0 0 0
Shona 175 60 115 65 30 30
Swahili 3,070 1,340 1,735 10 10 0
Wolof 205 110 95 0 0 0
Yoruba 755 395 355 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,290 1,050 1,240 55 25 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 140 185 0 0 0
Dinka 190 85 105 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 50 75 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,730 700 1,030 40 20 20
American Sign Language 910 315 590 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 105 30 75 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 770 370 395 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 36,535 17,260 19,275 240 95 145
Chinese languages 35,645 16,830 18,815 235 95 140
Cantonese 12,725 6,020 6,705 100 45 55
Hakka 265 125 145 10 0 0
Mandarin 24,590 11,360 13,235 80 35 45
Min Dong 40 15 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,035 470 565 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 415 205 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,015 535 480 60 20 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 920 440 480 0 0 0
Burmese 305 145 165 0 0 0
Karenic languages 370 185 185 0 0 0
Tibetan 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 360 155 205 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,020 415 605 10 0 10
Lao 460 205 255 10 10 0
Thai 625 235 390 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,425 1,210 1,215 15 0 0
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 0 0 0
Turkish 2,090 1,050 1,040 10 0 10
Uyghur 40 25 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 80 20 60 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 125 60 65 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,645 1,280 1,365 30 20 10
Estonian 245 120 125 0 0 0
Finnish 495 225 270 10 10 0
Hungarian 1,915 940 975 20 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 385 250 135 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 910,260 444,570 465,690 39,585 20,145 19,435
Canadian citizens aged under 18 190,375 96,850 93,525 10,235 5,130 5,105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 719,885 347,720 372,165 29,345 15,020 14,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 63,085 30,005 33,075 1,555 755 790
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 738,430 363,910 374,520 37,140 18,865 18,275
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 219,705 102,820 116,885 3,690 1,875 1,815
Before 1981 55,325 26,585 28,740 705 390 315
1981 to 1990 30,100 14,405 15,695 410 205 205
1991 to 2000 50,115 22,705 27,410 620 355 265
2001 to 2010 53,920 24,755 29,165 1,135 530 610
2001 to 2005 25,420 11,625 13,790 510 260 255
2006 to 2010 28,505 13,130 15,375 625 270 355
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 30,250 14,370 15,875 815 400 420
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15,210 7,850 7,355 310 170 145
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 219,705 102,820 116,885 3,690 1,875 1,815
Under 5 years 24,320 12,010 12,310 370 195 175
5 to 14 years 39,325 19,975 19,350 660 385 275
15 to 24 years 46,175 20,750 25,425 730 385 345
25 to 44 years 91,205 41,795 49,410 1,600 740 860
45 years and over 18,680 8,290 10,390 335 175 160
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 54 219,705 102,820 116,885 3,685 1,875 1,815
Americas 33,440 14,555 18,880 450 205 245
Brazil 1,000 450 545 10 10 10
Colombia 1,275 490 790 15 10 10
El Salvador 1,735 800 935 25 10 10
Guyana 1,395 650 740 10 0 0
Haiti 6,440 2,665 3,775 10 0 0
Jamaica 3,020 1,295 1,725 80 35 45
Mexico 1,330 540 785 20 10 15
Peru 825 370 455 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,265 495 770 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,555 3,825 4,730 220 110 110
Other places of birth in Americas 6,600 2,970 3,630 60 25 30
Europe 57,260 27,370 29,885 770 455 315
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,620 785 830 0 0 0
Croatia 810 385 425 15 15 0
France 2,350 1,060 1,295 35 30 10
Germany 4,150 1,770 2,385 130 75 55
Greece 930 495 440 10 10 0
Hungary 845 430 415 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 845 380 460 15 15 0
Italy 5,455 2,810 2,645 40 35 10
Netherlands 2,100 1,055 1,045 35 25 10
Poland 4,215 1,890 2,320 20 15 0
Portugal 2,010 1,020 985 0 10 0
Romania 2,420 1,140 1,280 10 0 0
Russian Federation 2,900 1,245 1,655 15 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 880 415 460 10 0 0
Ukraine 1,795 850 945 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,500 8,305 8,195 320 155 165
Other places of birth in Europe 7,440 3,335 4,105 100 55 45
Africa 30,575 14,055 16,520 480 280 205
Algeria 1,055 495 555 10 10 10
Egypt 3,420 1,790 1,630 10 0 0
Ethiopia 2,215 1,020 1,195 30 20 15
Kenya 1,070 545 525 10 0 0
Morocco 1,235 565 670 25 15 15
Nigeria 1,270 585 690 35 25 10
Somalia 3,895 1,495 2,405 25 20 0
South Africa, Republic of 875 455 420 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Africa 15,545 7,110 8,440 305 170 130
Asia 97,595 46,385 51,205 1,955 920 1,035
Afghanistan 2,395 1,215 1,180 10 0 0
Bangladesh 2,655 1,375 1,275 95 55 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 17,480 7,600 9,885 105 55 55
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,025 1,515 1,510 35 20 15
India 10,560 5,300 5,260 185 120 60
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,400 2,190 2,210 35 15 20
Iraq 3,555 1,905 1,650 0 0 0
Japan 735 180 555 65 15 55
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,695 745 950 75 35 35
Lebanon 11,065 5,785 5,280 0 0 0
Pakistan 3,845 1,930 1,920 70 35 35
Philippines 8,915 3,355 5,560 955 420 535
Sri Lanka 2,335 1,105 1,230 10 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,125 1,595 1,525 0 0 0
Taiwan 840 360 480 10 0 10
Viet Nam 5,610 2,570 3,040 175 75 95
Other places of birth in Asia 15,340 7,655 7,690 120 50 70
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 840 450 390 40 20 20
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 30,250 14,370 15,880 820 395 420
Americas 4,130 1,865 2,265 70 25 45
Brazil 140 80 60 0 0 0
Colombia 195 80 110 0 0 0
Cuba 130 65 60 0 0 0
Haiti 1,310 555 755 0 0 0
Jamaica 115 65 50 40 15 25
Mexico 245 100 145 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,185 590 595 15 10 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 125 35 90 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 700 290 405 10 0 10
Europe 2,590 1,260 1,330 70 45 25
France 280 155 130 10 10 0
Germany 160 75 90 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 45 25 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 35 15 20 0 0 0
Romania 120 60 60 0 0 0
Russian Federation 350 145 205 0 0 0
Ukraine 215 105 110 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 625 315 305 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Europe 730 340 380 15 10 10
Africa 6,195 2,795 3,395 120 65 50
Algeria 135 50 85 10 10 10
Cameroon 330 165 165 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 725 270 455 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 170 55 115 0 0 0
Egypt 780 420 365 0 0 0
Eritrea 250 115 130 0 0 0
Ethiopia 330 120 215 10 0 10
Morocco 170 75 95 10 0 10
Nigeria 385 170 215 15 15 0
Somalia 360 150 210 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 100 50 55 0 0 0
Tunisia 105 40 65 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,360 1,125 1,235 80 45 30
Asia 17,195 8,380 8,815 560 260 295
Afghanistan 530 270 265 0 0 0
Bangladesh 535 265 265 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,590 1,100 1,490 10 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 80 45 35 0 0 0
India 1,925 1,060 870 50 30 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 775 365 415 10 0 10
Iraq 1,075 565 515 0 0 0
Israel 190 105 85 15 10 0
Japan 105 25 85 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 215 75 145 30 15 15
Lebanon 900 480 420 0 0 0
Nepal 290 160 130 10 0 0
Pakistan 640 350 290 0 0 0
Philippines 2,640 1,090 1,545 330 160 170
Saudi Arabia 365 205 160 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 220 95 120 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,820 980 835 0 0 0
Taiwan 40 20 20 10 0 10
Turkey 185 95 90 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 340 210 135 10 0 10
Viet Nam 200 80 115 40 15 25
Other places of birth in Asia 1,540 730 805 10 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 140 75 70 0 0 10
Australia 125 70 50 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 20 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
First generationCensus data footnote 69 244,535 115,650 128,885 4,100 2,085 2,015
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 196,210 98,430 97,785 3,890 1,935 1,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 532,600 260,500 272,100 33,145 16,885 16,260
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 72 167,450 77,755 89,690 3,030 1,505 1,525
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 77,245 38,495 38,750 1,620 810 810
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 32,120 19,715 12,400 790 430 365
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 45,130 18,780 26,345 830 380 450
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 48,390 19,090 29,300 1,005 460 545
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 39,835 19,355 20,485 375 220 150
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,980 815 1,160 30 15 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 973,340 474,580 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 25,035 11,860 13,170 20,860 10,350 10,510
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 23,790 11,335 12,455 20,650 10,245 10,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,160 5,790 6,370 13,180 6,590 6,590
Métis 10,450 5,015 5,435 3,385 1,720 1,670
Inuk (Inuit) 1,175 530 645 4,075 1,935 2,140
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 565 235 330 155 75 80
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 680 290 385 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 948,310 462,715 485,600 20,275 10,555 9,720
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 973,340 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,420 2,955 3,460 13,365 6,645 6,720
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 966,920 471,620 495,300 27,770 14,255 13,510
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 973,345 474,580 498,770 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,515 1,990 2,520 15,190 7,575 7,615
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,430 1,955 2,475 14,160 7,055 7,095
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,905 1,300 1,605 10,280 5,145 5,140
Métis single ancestry 995 410 585 915 490 425
Inuit single ancestry 530 245 280 2,955 1,425 1,535
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 35 40 1,035 520 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 30 25 490 245 245
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 505 250 250
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 15 10 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 42,030 19,625 22,405 5,525 2,610 2,920
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 40,920 19,180 21,740 4,745 2,275 2,470
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,230 13,090 15,140 3,110 1,540 1,575
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,785 5,680 6,105 930 410 525
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 905 410 495 710 330 380
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,110 445 665 780 335 445
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,010 410 600 480 195 285
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 25 35 230 100 130
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 10 30 35 15 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 35 25 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 926,795 452,960 473,840 20,420 10,720 9,700
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 973,345 474,575 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 243,115 117,065 126,055 3,960 1,950 2,005
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 38,980 19,825 19,150 615 360 250
Chinese 41,155 19,530 21,625 300 150 150
Black 60,975 28,545 32,430 760 435 325
Filipino 12,135 4,845 7,290 1,300 570 725
Latin American 11,350 5,105 6,245 135 55 80
Arab 41,120 21,430 19,685 100 60 45
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 12,410 5,875 6,535 255 115 145
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,010 4,595 4,420 50 25 30
Korean 2,960 1,345 1,620 100 50 55
Japanese 2,440 1,015 1,425 150 45 105
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,655 1,195 1,465 95 40 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,925 3,760 4,165 90 45 40
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 730,225 357,510 372,710 37,180 18,955 18,225
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 103 973,340 474,580 498,765 41,135 20,905 20,230
North American Aboriginal origins 46,545 21,615 24,930 20,720 10,185 10,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 32,285 14,855 17,425 15,155 7,505 7,645
Inuit 1,555 700 860 4,515 2,170 2,340
Métis 13,905 6,550 7,355 2,915 1,395 1,525
Other North American origins 302,950 148,550 154,395 8,220 4,195 4,020
Acadian 4,015 1,955 2,060 250 125 120
American 12,375 6,115 6,260 495 285 210
Canadian 291,710 142,875 148,830 7,655 3,865 3,785
New Brunswicker 40 25 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 745 465 280 70 35 30
Nova Scotian 105 65 40 20 0 15
Ontarian 365 165 200 0 0 0
Québécois 920 470 450 35 10 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 10 0 0 0
European origins 623,750 304,380 319,370 18,115 9,335 8,780
British Isles origins 412,015 201,785 210,235 12,815 6,630 6,185
Channel Islander 100 30 70 0 0 0
Cornish 70 45 25 0 0 0
English 204,965 101,425 103,535 6,560 3,315 3,245
Irish 210,780 99,930 110,855 5,060 2,580 2,480
Manx 185 110 75 15 10 0
Scottish 180,005 88,305 91,705 6,090 3,175 2,915
Welsh 17,845 8,570 9,275 555 260 295
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 34,600 16,240 18,355 765 410 350
French origins 202,680 96,615 106,060 4,230 2,085 2,150
Alsatian 50 20 25 10 0 0
Breton 135 80 60 0 0 0
Corsican 55 40 15 0 0 0
French 202,595 96,560 106,035 4,230 2,075 2,150
Western European origins (except French origins) 120,640 58,840 61,800 4,480 2,240 2,240
Austrian 5,940 2,910 3,030 185 100 80
Bavarian 70 20 45 0 0 0
Belgian 4,600 2,175 2,425 145 50 95
Dutch 30,945 15,430 15,515 1,015 540 480
Flemish 465 250 220 0 0 0
Frisian 80 50 30 0 0 0
German 83,520 40,425 43,100 3,410 1,670 1,745
Luxembourger 120 70 55 0 0 0
Swiss 4,610 2,250 2,360 140 75 65
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 135 60 75 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 24,220 12,170 12,050 1,720 900 820
Danish 5,395 2,790 2,605 350 150 195
Finnish 4,005 2,020 1,980 75 40 40
Icelandic 1,495 695 795 200 105 90
Norwegian 6,560 3,280 3,285 710 400 310
Swedish 7,095 3,415 3,680 370 175 200
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,535 885 645 125 80 50
Eastern European origins 88,575 42,555 46,025 2,865 1,435 1,430
Bulgarian 1,455 680 775 10 0 0
Byelorussian 835 405 430 10 0 10
Czech 3,705 1,705 1,995 90 65 25
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 740 320 420 30 20 15
Estonian 975 435 540 0 0 0
Hungarian 8,780 4,330 4,450 260 150 110
Latvian 1,085 460 625 50 35 15
Lithuanian 2,450 1,210 1,245 30 15 15
Moldovan 375 155 220 0 0 0
Polish 33,470 15,990 17,480 860 400 465
Romanian 6,340 3,060 3,275 115 55 60
Russian 15,620 7,220 8,405 510 260 255
Slovak 2,580 1,210 1,370 65 35 30
Ukrainian 26,015 12,585 13,435 1,290 590 700
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,040 550 480 10 0 10
Southern European origins 83,445 40,735 42,710 1,215 630 580
Albanian 1,080 530 550 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,270 600 670 0 0 0
Catalan 15 0 0 10 0 0
Croatian 3,595 1,725 1,870 30 25 0
Cypriot 165 60 100 0 0 0
Greek 7,160 3,610 3,550 50 35 15
Italian 47,240 23,530 23,710 500 275 225
Kosovar 55 30 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 560 210 345 45 15 30
Maltese 650 330 320 15 10 10
Montenegrin 150 70 80 0 0 0
Portuguese 9,555 4,670 4,890 205 105 100
Serbian 2,675 1,335 1,340 10 0 0
Sicilian 275 130 140 0 10 0
Slovenian 1,265 615 655 20 15 10
Spanish 12,535 5,535 6,995 315 135 180
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 850 395 455 30 20 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 25 40 10 10 0
Other European origins 8,185 4,190 3,990 255 135 115
Basque 290 165 130 0 0 0
Jewish 5,820 3,005 2,815 95 50 50
Roma (Gypsy) 80 40 40 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 100 100 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,850 930 920 140 80 60
Caribbean origins 26,070 11,745 14,325 215 105 110
Antiguan 270 150 115 0 0 0
Bahamian 160 105 50 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,260 535 725 0 0 0
Bermudan 100 55 45 0 0 0
Carib 105 35 75 0 0 0
Cuban 1,135 515 620 0 0 0
Dominican 720 315 405 40 15 25
Grenadian 300 155 140 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian 10,095 4,485 5,610 0 0 0
Jamaican 7,900 3,635 4,265 120 60 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 25 0 0 0
Martinican 30 20 15 0 0 0
Montserratan 45 25 20 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 105 40 70 0 0 0
St. Lucian 770 295 480 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,040 925 1,115 30 10 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 80 155 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,605 680 925 10 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,045 495 550 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 18,075 8,365 9,705 205 90 110
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 810 385 425 10 0 0
Arawak 60 25 35 0 0 0
Argentinian 665 365 300 0 0 0
Belizean 95 40 50 0 0 0
Bolivian 145 75 65 0 10 0
Brazilian 1,155 570 585 15 10 0
Chilean 1,085 550 535 15 10 10
Colombian 1,955 890 1,065 25 0 20
Costa Rican 165 65 95 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 255 145 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 425 155 270 10 10 0
Guyanese 1,980 960 1,015 0 0 0
Hispanic 345 185 160 10 10 10
Honduran 285 90 195 0 0 0
Maya 325 165 165 10 10 0
Mexican 2,900 1,235 1,665 50 25 30
Nicaraguan 1,095 545 550 10 0 10
Panamanian 110 55 55 0 10 0
Paraguayan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,280 605 680 0 0 0
Salvadorean 2,190 1,065 1,125 25 10 20
Uruguayan 95 35 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 915 345 570 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,215 500 710 20 10 10
African origins 56,250 27,110 29,135 780 455 330
Central and West African origins 11,995 5,900 6,095 110 70 40
Akan 105 65 45 0 0 0
Angolan 195 85 110 0 0 0
Ashanti 20 10 0 0 0 0
Beninese 115 70 40 0 0 0
Burkinabe 285 125 160 0 0 0
Cameroonian 1,295 675 620 10 0 0
Chadian 150 80 75 0 0 0
Congolese 3,950 1,760 2,190 0 0 0
Edo 50 25 25 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 10 0 0 0
Gabonese 110 60 50 0 0 0
Gambian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,360 750 615 30 20 10
Guinean 270 120 150 0 0 0
Ibo 110 50 55 30 25 10
Ivorian 510 220 295 0 0 0
Liberian 95 55 40 0 0 0
Malian 165 75 90 0 0 0
Malinké 75 45 35 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,030 1,045 985 50 35 15
Peulh 65 40 30 0 0 0
Senegalese 360 175 185 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 100 40 55 0 0 0
Togolese 310 160 155 0 0 0
Wolof 35 25 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 345 210 135 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 885 450 435 10 0 10
North African origins 12,970 6,675 6,300 175 105 65
Algerian 1,345 670 680 35 15 15
Berber 890 480 415 10 0 10
Coptic 120 55 60 0 10 0
Dinka 50 20 30 0 0 0
Egyptian 5,870 3,080 2,790 0 10 0
Libyan 1,215 625 595 0 0 0
Maure 40 30 10 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,170 1,060 1,110 30 15 10
Sudanese 850 425 425 95 60 30
Tunisian 650 335 315 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 455 235 225 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 23,055 10,800 12,265 275 160 115
Afrikaner 50 25 25 0 0 10
Amhara 70 50 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 370 170 200 0 0 0
Burundian 1,915 855 1,060 0 0 0
Djiboutian 730 305 425 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,350 620 730 30 25 10
Ethiopian 2,850 1,300 1,550 20 10 10
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 605 305 300 0 0 0
Malagasy 215 110 110 0 0 0
Mauritian 345 150 195 10 10 10
Oromo 285 145 140 0 0 0
Rwandan 1,310 530 780 0 0 0
Seychellois 30 10 25 0 0 0
Somali 10,380 4,910 5,465 70 40 30
South African 1,185 590 595 25 15 10
Tanzanian 285 120 165 0 0 0
Tigrian 180 85 95 0 0 0
Ugandan 395 190 205 30 30 0
Zambian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 315 155 165 70 35 35
Zulu 45 35 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,275 635 635 10 0 0
Other African origins 9,555 4,440 5,110 240 120 125
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,180 465 710 50 30 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,560 4,070 4,495 205 90 110
Asian origins 180,915 88,640 92,275 3,125 1,500 1,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 64,805 33,385 31,425 215 105 105
Afghan 3,955 2,015 1,935 10 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 7,290 3,725 3,560 45 30 15
Armenian 1,480 755 720 25 15 15
Assyrian 130 55 75 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 215 85 130 0 0 10
Georgian 170 100 65 0 0 0
Hazara 50 30 25 0 0 0
Iranian 6,855 3,440 3,420 60 20 35
Iraqi 4,730 2,510 2,225 0 10 0
Israeli 720 390 335 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,475 800 680 0 0 0
Kazakh 155 75 80 0 0 0
Kurd 805 435 370 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 965 485 480 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 35 25 10 0 0 0
Lebanese 26,225 13,445 12,780 20 10 10
Palestinian 4,005 2,230 1,770 0 0 0
Pashtun 225 115 110 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 580 275 300 0 0 10
Syrian 4,545 2,355 2,190 25 10 15
Tajik 95 50 45 0 0 0
Tatar 150 55 95 0 0 0
Turk 2,915 1,535 1,375 15 10 0
Turkmen 105 55 50 0 0 0
Uighur 50 35 20 0 0 0
Uzbek 165 75 90 0 0 0
Yemeni 1,000 510 490 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,105 1,075 1,030 0 0 0
South Asian origins 41,015 20,755 20,260 615 355 260
Bangladeshi 2,275 1,190 1,090 70 35 30
Bengali 1,040 525 520 50 30 15
Bhutanese 315 165 150 0 0 0
East Indian 27,910 14,145 13,770 355 220 135
Goan 125 70 55 0 0 0
Gujarati 180 110 75 0 0 0
Kashmiri 50 15 35 0 0 0
Nepali 890 435 455 20 10 10
Pakistani 4,495 2,250 2,245 85 45 40
Punjabi 1,125 585 540 15 10 0
Sinhalese 290 150 145 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,665 1,320 1,345 25 20 10
Tamil 940 465 475 10 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,210 1,105 1,105 15 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 76,895 35,350 41,545 2,315 1,050 1,265
Burmese 605 300 305 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,335 1,080 1,260 0 0 0
Chinese 46,565 21,895 24,670 375 175 200
Filipino 13,345 5,415 7,935 1,415 620 790
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 600 255 345 10 0 0
Japanese 3,120 1,290 1,830 200 85 120
Karen 285 150 135 0 0 0
Korean 3,190 1,475 1,710 105 45 55
Laotian 675 315 370 0 0 0
Malaysian 475 175 300 0 0 0
Mongolian 300 170 135 10 0 10
Singaporean 45 20 25 0 0 0
Taiwanese 720 330 390 20 10 15
Thai 655 215 440 0 0 10
Tibetan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,815 4,335 4,480 245 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 250 140 110 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 345 155 190 15 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 345 155 190 15 10 0
Oceania origins 2,005 970 1,030 85 35 50
Australian 1,340 620 720 35 15 25
New Zealander 470 260 205 45 20 20
Pacific Islands origins 230 100 130 10 0 0
Fijian 55 20 35 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Maori 20 15 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 10 0 10
Samoan 45 30 10 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 20 15 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 395,395 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
Owner 263,665 ... ... 8,045 ... ...
Renter 131,730 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Condominium 58,980 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
Not condominium 336,420 ... ... 13,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,495 ... ... 145 ... ...
1 bedroom 54,470 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
2 bedrooms 81,215 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
3 bedrooms 152,300 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 104,920 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 395,395 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 102,015 ... ... 5,350 ... ...
5 rooms 51,030 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
6 rooms 57,330 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
7 rooms 58,305 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
8 or more rooms 126,715 ... ... 2,310 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 5.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 389,455 ... ... 14,215 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,945 ... ... 770 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Suitable 377,565 ... ... 13,410 ... ...
Not suitable 17,830 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1960 or before 68,830 ... ... 560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 118,425 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
1981 to 1990 66,525 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
1991 to 2000 47,930 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
2001 to 2005 31,235 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,520 ... ... 945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 29,930 ... ... 935 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 374,220 ... ... 12,275 ... ...
Major repairs needed 21,175 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 395,400 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 household maintainer 220,745 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
2 household maintainers 164,600 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,050 ... ... 595 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 395,395 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
15 to 24 years 15,455 ... ... 500 ... ...
25 to 34 years 58,575 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
35 to 44 years 69,605 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
45 to 54 years 86,425 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
55 to 64 years 76,580 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
65 to 74 years 52,400 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,030 ... ... 475 ... ...
85 years and over 9,320 ... ... 130 ... ...
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 141 393,925 ... ... 14,865 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 301,280 ... ... 13,020 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 92,655 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 78,795 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 262,565 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.2 ... ... 61.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 9.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,437 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,502 ... ... 1,739 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,633 ... ... 321,099 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 437,539 ... ... 346,427 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 131,685 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.7 ... ... 41.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 16.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,110 ... ... 1,298 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,146 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
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 146 807,620 390,260 417,365 32,325 16,475 15,855
No certificate, diploma or degree 100,595 50,025 50,570 8,860 4,745 4,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 196,910 97,140 99,770 6,915 3,510 3,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 510,125 243,090 267,030 16,550 8,215 8,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35,080 22,300 12,785 3,170 2,475 690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 19,050 10,560 8,490 1,565 1,090 475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 16,030 11,740 4,295 1,600 1,385 220
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,390 73,040 91,350 6,115 2,730 3,380
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,880 6,495 9,385 805 325 485
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 294,770 141,260 153,510 6,470 2,690 3,775
Bachelor's degree 181,860 83,450 98,410 4,485 1,865 2,615
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,550 7,095 9,460 320 110 205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,830 3,400 3,430 130 60 70
Master's degree 73,825 36,895 36,930 1,440 600 840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,700 10,425 5,275 95 60 40
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 535,830 258,735 277,095 23,610 11,885 11,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 34,400 18,465 15,935 4,845 2,650 2,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 105,580 54,310 51,270 4,570 2,320 2,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 395,855 185,960 209,890 14,190 6,915 7,285
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 24,315 15,330 8,985 2,615 2,040 570
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,240 7,205 6,030 1,315 925 395
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,075 8,125 2,955 1,300 1,120 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 127,650 57,610 70,040 5,135 2,250 2,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,610 4,505 6,105 650 260 385
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 233,275 108,515 124,765 5,795 2,360 3,435
Bachelor's degree 142,855 64,760 78,095 4,000 1,640 2,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,625 4,980 7,650 275 95 180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,420 2,415 3,005 115 50 65
Master's degree 60,970 29,410 31,560 1,320 535 785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,405 6,955 4,450 80 45 40
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 151 807,620 390,260 417,365 32,325 16,470 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 297,500 147,165 150,335 15,775 8,255 7,520
Education 28,345 6,370 21,975 1,525 400 1,125
13. Education 28,340 6,370 21,980 1,525 405 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,000 7,980 10,020 405 220 185
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,780 2,735 1,045 95 80 10
50. Visual and performing arts 14,225 5,250 8,975 315 145 170
Humanities 34,435 13,015 21,420 655 260 395
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,365 1,100 4,260 105 25 80
23. English language and literature/letters 9,115 2,735 6,380 110 30 80
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,395 2,355 4,040 215 80 140
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 340 105 235 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,425 1,355 1,075 50 35 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,850 1,095 755 85 50 40
54. History 6,740 3,815 2,930 80 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 2,210 460 1,750 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90,825 34,690 56,130 1,615 590 1,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,445 390 1,055 65 15 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,500 3,380 6,120 210 70 135
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,550 810 8,745 305 50 255
22. Legal professions and studies 14,310 5,395 8,910 230 105 115
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,835 505 1,330 25 0 20
42. Psychology 13,650 3,430 10,225 205 30 175
45. Social sciences 40,535 20,790 19,750 585 315 270
Business, management and public administration 99,390 42,425 56,965 3,420 1,005 2,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 85 100 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,290 2,985 7,310 420 85 335
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 88,910 39,350 49,560 2,995 920 2,075
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,930 13,755 13,170 655 325 330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 13,270 5,460 7,810 305 135 165
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,940 1,950 1,980 160 65 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 290 65 220 10 10 0
40. Physical sciences 8,630 5,960 2,670 160 110 50
41. Science technologies/technicians 800 315 485 25 15 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35,435 22,995 12,440 400 235 165
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 26,715 18,835 7,880 320 220 100
25. Library science 2,685 560 2,125 45 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,990 2,925 2,065 35 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 670 370 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 83,075 72,080 10,990 3,535 3,165 370
04. Architecture and related services 4,615 2,975 1,640 120 65 55
14. Engineering 35,940 29,265 6,680 455 365 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,030 16,175 1,855 735 635 100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 9,650 9,405 245 975 920 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 10,980 10,640 340 1,025 970 60
48. Precision production 3,815 3,615 200 215 210 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,460 4,075 3,385 625 375 255
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,240 2,450 1,785 65 20 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,220 1,615 1,605 565 350 210
Health and related fields 63,255 13,605 49,650 2,120 485 1,635
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,150 2,950 3,200 210 110 100
51. Health professions and related programs 54,910 9,495 45,420 1,885 365 1,520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,190 1,165 1,025 30 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,910 12,070 10,840 1,590 1,160 435
12. Personal and culinary services 12,130 3,620 8,510 485 170 310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 810 670 145 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 490 445 40 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 6,960 5,045 1,915 250 195 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,520 2,295 225 820 765 60
Other 70 30 40 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 25 40 0 0 0
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 151 535,835 258,735 277,095 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 139,980 72,775 67,205 9,415 4,975 4,445
Education 19,665 4,205 15,460 1,325 350 975
13. Education 19,665 4,205 15,455 1,325 350 975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,845 6,090 7,760 335 180 160
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,890 2,010 880 80 65 10
50. Visual and performing arts 10,960 4,075 6,880 260 110 145
Humanities 24,670 9,245 15,425 530 205 320
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,185 815 3,365 80 20 60
23. English language and literature/letters 6,530 1,960 4,570 95 25 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,440 1,640 2,800 180 55 120
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 260 75 190 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,705 975 735 40 30 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,270 785 480 50 25 30
54. History 4,925 2,770 2,160 75 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 1,355 225 1,130 0 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 72,455 26,620 45,840 1,405 525 880
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,180 295 885 60 10 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,595 2,680 4,920 175 70 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,535 640 6,895 260 45 215
22. Legal professions and studies 12,055 4,120 7,930 205 95 105
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,490 425 1,070 20 0 15
42. Psychology 10,485 2,515 7,970 170 25 150
45. Social sciences 32,110 15,945 16,165 520 280 235
Business, management and public administration 79,090 33,005 46,085 3,045 880 2,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 165 70 90 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,215 2,305 5,910 365 65 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 70,710 30,625 40,080 2,680 810 1,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,605 9,335 10,265 575 285 290
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,060 3,915 6,150 265 120 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,775 1,330 1,440 130 55 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 220 55 165 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 6,000 3,845 2,160 150 100 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 555 195 360 20 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30,895 20,190 10,710 375 215 160
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 24,360 17,110 7,245 300 200 100
25. Library science 1,900 415 1,485 40 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,710 2,090 1,615 35 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 930 575 360 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 63,985 54,675 9,310 2,930 2,605 330
04. Architecture and related services 3,665 2,275 1,390 85 35 45
14. Engineering 28,570 22,735 5,830 400 310 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,815 12,375 1,445 640 550 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 7,170 6,965 200 820 770 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,785 275 830 790 40
48. Precision production 2,675 2,545 135 155 155 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,770 2,960 2,815 560 330 230
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,085 1,635 1,450 50 15 35
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,685 1,325 1,360 510 315 195
Health and related fields 48,235 10,525 37,710 1,830 420 1,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,830 2,275 2,555 175 90 85
51. Health professions and related programs 41,695 7,455 34,240 1,630 315 1,315
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,705 795 915 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,565 9,085 8,485 1,285 920 360
12. Personal and culinary services 9,285 2,780 6,505 420 160 255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 675 540 135 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 290 250 35 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 5,455 3,840 1,610 215 160 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,865 1,670 195 615 575 45
Other 65 30 35 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 30 40 0 0 0
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 157 807,620 390,260 417,360 32,325 16,475 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 297,500 147,170 150,335 15,775 8,255 7,525
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 510,120 243,090 267,030 16,555 8,220 8,335
Location of study inside Canada 431,055 205,015 226,045 14,785 7,445 7,345
Same as province or territory of residence 352,025 167,175 184,855 4,155 2,040 2,115
Different than province or territory of residence 79,030 37,840 41,190 10,630 5,400 5,225
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 79,065 38,080 40,985 1,765 775 990
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,990 6,690 5,300 310 125 185
Philippines 4,455 1,370 3,090 515 180 340
India 5,555 2,680 2,875 105 70 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,870 5,550 4,320 175 95 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,255 2,860 3,395 20 15 10
France 2,100 1,050 1,050 25 20 10
Other 38,830 17,880 20,950 610 270 340
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 157 535,835 258,735 277,100 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 139,980 72,775 67,200 9,415 4,970 4,440
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 395,850 185,960 209,895 14,195 6,910 7,280
Location of study inside Canada 336,995 158,885 178,110 12,650 6,245 6,410
Same as province or territory of residence 276,550 130,080 146,475 3,525 1,680 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 60,445 28,810 31,640 9,125 4,570 4,560
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,855 27,070 31,780 1,540 665 875
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,620 4,570 4,050 265 105 160
Philippines 3,855 1,160 2,690 460 155 305
India 3,955 1,850 2,105 100 65 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,680 3,085 2,595 120 70 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,585 2,025 2,560 20 15 10
France 1,680 820 855 15 10 0
Other 30,480 13,555 16,925 555 240 315
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 807,625 390,260 417,360 32,330 16,475 15,855
In the labour force 545,635 277,955 267,680 23,945 12,640 11,305
Employed 506,990 257,430 249,565 21,415 11,075 10,345
Unemployed 38,640 20,530 18,115 2,535 1,570 960
Not in the labour force 261,985 112,305 149,680 8,380 3,835 4,545
Participation rate 67.6 71.2 64.1 74.1 76.7 71.3
Employment rate 62.8 66.0 59.8 66.2 67.2 65.2
Unemployment rate 7.1 7.4 6.8 10.6 12.4 8.5
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 164 807,620 390,260 417,365 32,330 16,475 15,855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 248,270 106,310 141,960 7,415 3,400 4,020
Worked 559,350 283,950 275,400 24,910 13,075 11,835
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 305,870 166,205 139,665 13,780 7,325 6,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 253,480 117,745 135,735 11,135 5,745 5,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.8 42.9 41.6 41.4 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 545,635 277,960 267,680 23,945 12,640 11,305
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,940 6,445 6,500 695 390 300
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 532,695 271,510 261,185 23,250 12,245 11,005
Employee 477,995 238,650 239,340 21,895 11,385 10,510
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 54,700 32,860 21,845 1,355 865 500
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 172 545,635 277,955 267,680 23,945 12,640 11,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,940 6,445 6,495 695 395 300
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 532,690 271,515 261,180 23,255 12,245 11,010
0 Management occupations 64,085 38,635 25,450 2,830 1,685 1,145
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 97,110 32,580 64,530 3,895 1,000 2,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 64,140 48,445 15,690 1,550 1,145 405
3 Health occupations 34,690 7,965 26,720 1,205 200 1,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 86,190 31,275 54,910 4,045 1,500 2,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,015 8,820 11,200 605 255 350
6 Sales and service occupations 113,765 55,915 57,845 4,325 1,995 2,330
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,225 39,860 2,370 3,785 3,560 225
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,080 4,155 925 670 610 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 5,395 3,865 1,525 330 285 45
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 173 545,635 277,960 267,675 23,945 12,640 11,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,945 6,445 6,495 695 395 300
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 532,695 271,515 261,180 23,255 12,245 11,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,900 1,845 1,055 190 170 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 545 460 80 1,440 1,145 295
22 Utilities 1,415 1,050 365 300 235 60
23 Construction 26,705 23,255 3,450 1,745 1,505 245
31-33 Manufacturing 16,885 11,915 4,970 240 175 65
41 Wholesale trade 12,840 9,340 3,505 290 235 55
44-45 Retail trade 55,950 28,645 27,305 2,260 1,180 1,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,835 11,725 4,110 1,460 1,105 355
51 Information and cultural industries 14,435 9,060 5,375 465 235 240
52 Finance and insurance 17,485 8,105 9,380 345 110 230
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,555 5,165 4,390 415 220 190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 53,680 32,710 20,975 930 470 460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 430 155 270 15 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 23,460 14,265 9,195 710 410 295
61 Educational services 43,325 14,415 28,905 1,805 525 1,285
62 Health care and social assistance 58,020 12,175 45,845 2,175 390 1,785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,565 5,170 5,400 350 195 155
72 Accommodation and food services 35,310 17,550 17,760 1,230 520 710
81 Other services (except public administration) 22,345 9,070 13,285 870 420 455
91 Public administration 111,000 55,420 55,580 6,010 2,990 3,020
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 174 506,995 257,425 249,565 21,415 11,070 10,345
Worked at home 36,895 18,435 18,460 780 375 400
Worked outside Canada 2,155 1,485 675 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 43,280 30,965 12,315 1,975 1,590 385
Worked at usual place 424,660 206,545 218,115 18,650 9,095 9,560
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 424,660 206,545 218,115 18,655 9,095 9,560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 376,580 181,850 194,730 17,200 8,175 9,025
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,360 655 700 755 505 250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 24,595 12,785 11,810 550 335 220
Commute to a different province or territory 22,130 11,255 10,870 150 85 65
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 175 467,940 237,510 230,430 20,630 10,690 9,940
Car, truck, van - as a driver 299,290 162,390 136,895 11,820 6,310 5,505
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,200 8,530 18,665 2,000 850 1,155
Public transit 91,935 41,210 50,725 255 140 115
Walked 33,280 15,650 17,630 4,910 2,165 2,745
Bicycle 11,545 7,440 4,100 340 240 95
Other method 4,700 2,285 2,410 1,305 980 325
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 176 467,940 237,510 230,430 20,630 10,685 9,940
Less than 15 minutes 92,885 44,390 48,490 15,205 7,700 7,505
15 to 29 minutes 172,315 88,990 83,325 3,805 1,955 1,855
30 to 44 minutes 117,325 61,645 55,675 640 310 330
45 to 59 minutes 50,220 24,865 25,355 180 130 50
60 minutes and over 35,200 17,610 17,585 795 595 195
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 177 467,940 237,510 230,430 20,630 10,685 9,945
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 22,325 14,835 7,490 650 495 160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 83,850 46,200 37,650 1,945 1,320 625
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 136,490 65,355 71,135 5,725 3,230 2,490
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 112,410 53,805 58,610 8,035 3,485 4,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 52,700 25,205 27,490 2,030 975 1,055
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 60,160 32,105 28,055 2,240 1,185 1,060
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 178 575,030 291,650 283,375 25,565 13,355 12,205
Single responses 545,800 278,345 267,460 25,360 13,265 12,100
Official languages 542,310 276,590 265,720 24,990 13,075 11,915
English 510,345 264,295 246,050 24,790 13,005 11,780
French 31,965 12,290 19,675 200 70 135
Non-official languages 3,485 1,750 1,735 370 185 180
Aboriginal languages 30 0 30 330 155 170
Algonquian languages 10 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. 10 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 0 315 150 165
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 315 150 165
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 25 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 160 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 60
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 50
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Inuktitut 25 10 20 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 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,455 1,745 1,710 40 30 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 610 360 250 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20 0 20 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 590 360 230 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 560 345 220 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 50 90 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 140 50 90 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 0 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tamil 10 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 900 400 505 0 10 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 270 90 175 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 265 90 180 10 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 45 15 30 0 0 0
Russian 145 40 110 0 0 0
Serbian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 15 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 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 135 65 75 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 15 10 10 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 95 45 50 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 120 60 60 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 20 15 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iranian languages 60 25 35 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 50 20 30 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 365 180 185 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 45 30 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 85 60 30 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 235 95 145 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 30 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 85 45 40 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 15 15 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 15 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 45 20 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 35 15 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430 750 680 20 10 0
Chinese languages 1,425 745 675 20 10 10
Cantonese 555 315 240 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 820 395 430 10 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 35 10 10 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Burmese 10 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 40 25 10 0 0 0
Lao 15 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 10 15 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 29,230 13,310 15,920 205 95 110
English and French 25,160 11,350 13,815 65 40 25
English and non-official language 3,295 1,605 1,690 135 55 75
French and non-official language 70 20 50 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 710 340 370 0 0 0
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 179 575,030 291,655 283,375 25,565 13,355 12,210
None 430,960 225,245 205,715 23,255 12,340 10,915
English 23,405 9,745 13,665 445 205 250
French 109,935 51,355 58,590 630 280 350
Non-official language 9,205 4,630 4,570 1,220 525 695
Aboriginal 130 50 85 1,050 460 595
Non-Aboriginal 9,070 4,585 4,485 170 70 100
English and French 120 40 80 0 0 0
English and non-official language 145 65 75 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,250 575 675 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 963,460 469,570 493,890 40,525 20,610 19,915
Non-movers 835,235 406,670 428,560 34,010 17,345 16,665
Movers 128,230 62,900 65,330 6,520 3,265 3,250
Non-migrants 88,220 43,300 44,915 3,700 1,830 1,870
Migrants 40,010 19,600 20,415 2,820 1,435 1,380
Internal migrants 27,520 13,310 14,215 2,565 1,325 1,240
Intraprovincial migrants 16,465 7,835 8,630 700 330 375
Interprovincial migrants 11,060 5,475 5,580 1,865 1,000 870
External migrants 12,490 6,290 6,200 250 115 140
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 921,485 448,425 473,060 38,035 19,310 18,720
Non-movers 559,325 271,590 287,730 21,380 10,970 10,410
Movers 362,160 176,830 185,330 16,650 8,340 8,310
Non-migrants 235,705 115,115 120,590 9,000 4,570 4,430
Migrants 126,455 61,720 64,740 7,655 3,770 3,880
Internal migrants 84,760 40,800 43,960 6,755 3,355 3,400
Intraprovincial migrants 50,860 24,310 26,550 1,745 835 915
Interprovincial migrants 33,900 16,490 17,415 5,010 2,530 2,490
External migrants 41,695 20,920 20,775 895 415 480

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Northwest Territories [Territory] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 31, 2024).

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