Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat [Economic region], Alberta and New Brunswick [Province]

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Characteristic Lethbridge--Medicine Hat
Alberta
[Economic region]
New Brunswick

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 291,312 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 273,796 ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.4 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 117,727 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 109,431 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.6 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 52,119.19 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 291,310 144,760 146,550 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 58,970 30,285 28,685 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 19,710 10,115 9,595 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 20,530 10,670 9,855 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 18,730 9,500 9,235 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 186,000 93,095 92,905 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 18,725 9,500 9,225 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 19,085 9,795 9,290 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 19,110 9,550 9,560 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 19,700 9,930 9,765 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 18,705 9,340 9,365 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 17,100 8,700 8,400 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 16,730 8,360 8,375 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 18,955 9,295 9,660 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 19,955 9,885 10,070 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 17,925 8,735 9,195 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 46,345 21,380 24,965 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 14,945 7,240 7,710 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 10,925 5,225 5,700 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 7,970 3,745 4,220 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 6,015 2,735 3,275 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 6,490 2,430 4,055 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 4,005 1,625 2,380 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 1,920 685 1,240 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 505 110 395 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 50 10 40 205 30 185
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 20.2 20.9 19.6 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 63.8 64.3 63.4 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 15.9 14.8 17.0 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 2.2 1.7 2.8 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 38.9 38.1 39.7 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 37.6 36.7 38.5 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 77,665 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 990 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 26,105 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 5,035 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 5,140 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 3,910 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,905 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 115 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,670 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 109,430 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 27,625 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 40,880 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 15,395 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 14,130 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,400 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 277,565 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 232,340 114,475 117,865 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 141,170 70,860 70,310 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 120,750 60,685 60,060 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 20,425 10,170 10,250 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 91,170 43,620 47,550 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 58,420 32,415 26,000 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 4,955 2,190 2,770 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 14,960 6,270 8,695 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 12,835 2,750 10,085 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 78,475 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 41,485 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 14,455 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 13,245 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,290 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 78,475 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 67,290 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 57,085 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 10,205 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 11,185 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 8,650 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 2,535 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 67,295 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 34,800 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 32,490 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 11,430 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 12,220 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 8,850 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 11,185 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 6,690 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 3,025 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 1,470 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 45,770 23,295 22,475 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 74,850 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 33,480 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 41,375 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,765 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 32,815 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 27,620 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,195 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
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 15 287,470 143,290 144,180 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 274,070 136,960 137,105 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 135 60 75 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 10,070 4,775 5,290 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 3,200 1,495 1,710 2,370 1,220 1,150
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 16 287,470 143,290 144,180 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 281,560 140,380 141,180 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 2,365 1,230 1,140 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 410 230 185 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 3,130 1,455 1,675 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,570 1,340 1,230 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 0.9 0.9 0.9 31.8 31.7 31.9
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 18 287,470 143,290 144,180 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 283,715 141,415 142,305 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 237,350 118,345 119,000 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 234,785 117,045 117,740 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 2,560 1,300 1,260 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 46,370 23,060 23,305 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 1,850 875 970 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 1,810 865 945 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 1,715 835 880 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 80 25 50 10 5 5
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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 20 40 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 0 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 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 5 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 5 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 5 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. 5 0 0 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 44,520 22,185 22,335 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,425 1,345 1,080 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 10 5 5 40 25 15
Kabyle 5 0 0 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 1,095 625 470 30 15 20
Bilen 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 480 255 225 5 5 5
Somali 600 360 240 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,320 715 605 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 165 85 80 65 35 25
Arabic 1,005 540 465 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 10 170 90 80
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 110 70 40 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 210 240 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 150 65 80 10 5 10
Vietnamese 300 145 155 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,465 1,590 1,870 1,375 510 865
Bikol 15 10 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 260 115 145 105 35 65
Fijian 10 5 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 30 10 15 15 5 10
Ilocano 100 50 50 50 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malay 25 10 10 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 40 20 15 5 0 5
Pangasinan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,925 1,330 1,590 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 35 15 15 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 15 5 10
Creole languages 55 30 20 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 185 100 85 285 155 130
Kannada 5 0 0 20 15 10
Malayalam 110 60 50 40 15 20
Tamil 40 25 20 105 60 50
Telugu 35 20 15 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 33,620 16,790 16,830 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 95 60 40 50 25 25
Armenian 0 0 0 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 2,245 1,010 1,230 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 30 15 15 55 30 30
Latvian 5 5 5 25 10 10
Lithuanian 20 15 10 35 15 15
Slavic languages 2,215 995 1,220 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 140 75 65 50 25 25
Bulgarian 15 10 5 20 10 10
Croatian 260 115 145 75 35 40
Czech 110 50 60 55 25 25
Macedonian 0 0 0 15 10 5
Polish 620 270 355 230 105 125
Russian 260 110 150 880 440 435
Serbian 75 40 35 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 25 10 15 35 15 20
Slovak 105 50 55 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 20 30 15 10 10
Ukrainian 520 230 295 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 10 5 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 15 5 10
Welsh 15 10 5 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 24,845 12,385 12,460 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 215 105 110 50 30 25
Danish 140 75 65 125 55 75
Dutch 3,295 1,690 1,610 885 470 410
Frisian 65 45 25 35 25 10
German 20,980 10,410 10,570 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Norwegian 55 25 25 40 25 20
Swedish 35 15 20 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 20 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Greek 85 50 30 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 2,665 1,370 1,295 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 2,285 1,170 1,115 1,175 655 525
Bengali 105 60 55 205 120 85
Gujarati 240 130 105 75 40 30
Hindi 140 65 70 225 135 95
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 10 5 5
Marathi 10 5 5 50 20 25
Nepali 1,050 515 535 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 345 185 160 125 75 50
Sindhi 25 15 15 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 25 25 30 15 15
Urdu 295 155 140 240 140 100
Iranian languages 365 185 180 655 355 305
Kurdish 20 10 10 55 30 25
Pashto 65 35 30 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 280 140 135 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 3,655 1,895 1,760 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 5 0 5 5 5 0
Italian 390 210 180 400 225 175
Portuguese 145 65 80 260 130 130
Romanian 125 65 65 485 250 240
Spanish 2,995 1,555 1,440 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Japanese 495 215 285 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 360 180 185 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 5 5 0
Mongolian 10 5 10 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 550 300 245 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 25 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 60 35 25
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 25 15 10 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 40 30 15
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ganda 5 5 0 10 0 0
Igbo 20 10 5 30 20 10
Lingala 10 5 5 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 20 10 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 40 20 20
Shona 30 15 20 20 10 10
Swahili 175 85 90 135 65 70
Wolof 5 0 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 80 45 35 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 330 175 155 5 0 0
Dinka 210 115 95 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 5 0 0
Sign languages 45 25 20 145 75 70
American Sign Language 15 10 10 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 20 15 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,705 820 885 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 1,650 790 865 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 725 340 390 440 225 210
Hakka 5 5 0 20 10 10
Mandarin 715 350 365 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 5 15 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 175 85 95 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 55 35 25 30 15 15
Burmese 10 10 0 0 0 5
Karenic languages 40 20 20 25 15 10
Tibetan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 185 70 115 60 15 50
Lao 40 20 20 5 0 0
Thai 145 50 90 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 5 5 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkish 5 0 0 75 50 30
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 595 295 295 250 115 135
Estonian 10 5 5 20 5 10
Finnish 45 25 20 45 15 30
Hungarian 540 270 270 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 25 10 10
Multiple responses 3,755 1,875 1,880 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 425 220 205 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 3,175 1,575 1,595 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 105 55 55 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 45 25 20 145 65 75
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 19 287,470 143,290 144,180 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 280,795 140,005 140,800 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 255,130 127,045 128,095 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 254,390 126,660 127,730 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 740 380 365 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 25,665 12,960 12,705 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 815 405 410 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 810 400 410 820 395 420
Blackfoot 795 395 400 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 5 0 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 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. 15 10 5 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 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 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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 24,855 12,555 12,295 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,930 1,065 865 2,285 1,210 1,075
Berber languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 975 555 415 20 10 10
Bilen 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 425 230 195 0 0 0
Somali 535 315 220 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 945 505 445 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 125 65 60 20 10 10
Arabic 730 380 350 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 130 60 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 80 55 25 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 295 140 155 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 75 35 40 5 5 0
Vietnamese 215 105 115 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,790 915 875 510 235 270
Bikol 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 120 65 55 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 10 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 25 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malay 0 0 0 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,580 800 785 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 5
Creole languages 15 10 10 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 0 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 105 50 55 110 60 45
Kannada 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malayalam 75 35 40 20 5 10
Tamil 30 15 15 35 20 20
Telugu 5 5 0 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 18,545 9,305 9,240 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 25 15 10 30 15 10
Armenian 0 0 0 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 570 280 290 975 505 470
Baltic languages 5 5 5 35 20 15
Latvian 0 0 5 10 5 5
Lithuanian 5 5 5 25 15 10
Slavic languages 565 275 285 935 480 455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 50 35 20 25 15 10
Bulgarian 5 5 5 5 5 0
Croatian 80 40 40 25 10 15
Czech 5 5 5 5 0 5
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 165 75 90 55 25 30
Russian 90 45 45 620 320 305
Serbian 40 20 20 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 10 5 5 5 5 5
Slovak 20 5 10 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 75 40 40 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,945 6,920 7,025 640 320 320
Afrikaans 100 55 50 35 15 20
Danish 10 5 5 5 5 5
Dutch 445 225 220 150 80 75
Frisian 5 5 5 5 0 5
German 13,095 6,485 6,610 425 215 210
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 5 5 0 5
Swedish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 135 0 0 0
Greek 25 15 15 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 1,890 960 930 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 1,640 835 805 655 335 325
Bengali 80 45 35 130 70 60
Gujarati 160 85 75 40 15 20
Hindi 75 45 35 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 5 0 5 5 0
Marathi 5 5 5 20 10 10
Nepali 880 430 450 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 220 110 110 50 25 25
Sindhi 10 10 5 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 5 5 5
Urdu 175 90 80 140 75 70
Iranian languages 235 115 120 470 255 220
Kurdish 5 5 0 35 25 10
Pashto 50 25 25 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 180 95 90 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 2,085 1,115 970 1,305 705 600
Catalan 0 0 5 5 5 0
Italian 65 25 40 85 40 45
Portuguese 45 20 25 110 50 60
Romanian 60 35 30 290 145 140
Spanish 1,910 1,035 875 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 180 75 110 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 255 125 130 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 210 115 95 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 15 10 5 10 5 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 5
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 5 0 5 5 5 0
Lingala 5 5 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Shona 5 5 0 5 0 5
Swahili 95 55 45 80 35 45
Wolof 0 5 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 10 5 10 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 30 20 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 180 95 80 0 0 0
Dinka 125 65 55 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 30 0 0 0
Sign languages 70 45 25 200 115 85
American Sign Language 10 0 10 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 35 20 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,075 530 550 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 1,040 505 535 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 435 190 245 260 130 130
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 475 245 230 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 5 0 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 65 60 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 10 25 15 10
Burmese 5 5 0 5 0 0
Karenic languages 30 20 10 20 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 50 10 0 5
Lao 20 10 5 0 0 0
Thai 85 35 45 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 5 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 25 15 5
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 70 30 40 70 35 40
Estonian 5 0 0 5 0 0
Finnish 0 5 0 5 5 5
Hungarian 60 25 35 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 6,670 3,290 3,385 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 230 115 115 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 6,325 3,125 3,205 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 35 15 20 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 80 30 45 290 140 145
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 20 287,470 143,290 144,185 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 260,790 130,105 130,690 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 11,965 5,990 5,980 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 1,845 825 1,025 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 12,560 6,210 6,350 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 2,110 1,035 1,075 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 10,455 5,180 5,275 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 60 30 30 180 90 90
English and non-official language 115 70 45 300 160 145
French and non-official language 125 65 60 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 21 221,000 109,610 111,395 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 211,270 104,880 106,390 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,150 46,279 28,172 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 211,315 104,890 106,425 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,020 41,009 26,467 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 193,185 98,860 94,325 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,841 45,022 25,884 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 135,445 56,060 79,385 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,410 6,582 6,356 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 162,705 85,610 77,095 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,798 44,558 26,476 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 221,005 109,620 111,380 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 211,405 104,925 106,480 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,871 60,357 37,553 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 211,450 104,930 106,515 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,260 49,840 32,806 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 193,775 98,945 94,825 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,548 59,306 35,279 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 135,115 55,630 79,485 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,275 8,354 8,220 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 162,700 85,385 77,310 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,806 54,871 33,690 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 221,005 109,625 111,385 620,390 301,645 318,745
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 72,935 43,305 29,635 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,224 59,993 44,703 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,276 70,134 50,794 54,011 60,796 46,415
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 89.1 92.6 83.5 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.9 74.1 65.8 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.9 7.4 16.5 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 221,005 109,610 111,395 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 9,730 4,725 5,005 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 211,270 104,885 106,385 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.5 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 26,490 9,795 16,695 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 31,820 11,715 20,095 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 31,770 12,540 19,235 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 24,595 10,895 13,705 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 22,670 11,520 11,150 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 17,655 9,870 7,780 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 13,570 8,585 4,985 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 10,055 6,745 3,310 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 7,500 4,995 2,510 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 6,320 4,065 2,255 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 18,820 14,160 4,660 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 13,180 9,535 3,640 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 5,640 4,620 1,020 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 221,005 109,610 111,395 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 9,690 4,720 4,975 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 211,310 104,890 106,425 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 95.6 95.7 95.5 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 27,210 10,005 17,205 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 33,180 12,285 20,900 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 36,155 14,445 21,710 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 30,215 14,255 15,955 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 25,370 13,900 11,465 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 18,135 11,300 6,835 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 12,395 8,255 4,145 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 8,880 5,860 3,015 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 19,770 14,580 5,195 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 6,495 4,280 2,215 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 4,080 2,990 1,085 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 9,200 7,300 1,900 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 221,000 109,610 111,395 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 58,305 24,000 34,300 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 162,700 85,610 77,095 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 73.6 78.1 69.2 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 21,050 9,355 11,690 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 12,585 5,180 7,400 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 21,070 8,850 12,215 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 18,335 7,505 10,835 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 17,125 7,800 9,325 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 16,455 8,600 7,860 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 13,045 7,620 5,415 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 10,140 6,625 3,515 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 7,575 5,315 2,260 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 25,335 18,755 6,575 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 5,940 4,120 1,825 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 5,335 3,405 1,930 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 14,060 11,230 2,825 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 109,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 74,641 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,119 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 27,620 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,523 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,197 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 81,810 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,058 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,222 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 109,435 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,413 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,723 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 27,580 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,437 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,165 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 81,855 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,903 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,714 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 109,430 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,410 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,080 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,595 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,125 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,390 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,700 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,120 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,840 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,585 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,430 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,670 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 8,235 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 7,480 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,090 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,305 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 37,385 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,715 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,685 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,105 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,870 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 109,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,540 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,105 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,635 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,265 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,700 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,250 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,855 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,585 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,300 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,270 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 10,345 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 9,465 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 8,800 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,815 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,625 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 27,885 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,055 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,825 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,000 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 77,965 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,428 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,613 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 32,980 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,648 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,807 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,775 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,719 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,681 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.2 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 10,180 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,979 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,135 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 77,900 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,786 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,456 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 32,975 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,766 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,946 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,830 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,193 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,911 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,135 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,615 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,382 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 40,135 20,560 19,575 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,598 38,342 29,793 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,851 34,197 28,027 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 40,095 20,560 19,535 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,369 49,044 39,449 34,738 37,330 32,395
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,949 41,077 34,657 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 138,610 66,990 71,610 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 23,415 11,290 12,120 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 27,750 12,690 15,060 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 29,760 14,230 15,520 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 28,730 14,235 14,500 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 28,965 14,555 14,410 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 138,960 71,655 67,305 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 28,190 14,330 13,865 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 27,825 14,275 13,555 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 27,665 14,160 13,500 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 27,955 14,545 13,410 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 27,320 14,350 12,970 34,860 18,130 16,730
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 43 271,520 135,640 135,880 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 65,365 33,530 31,835 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 22,000 11,325 10,670 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 165,750 82,850 82,900 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 40,405 19,255 21,145 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 31,255 14,445 16,820 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 10,320 5,270 5,055 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 3,945 1,995 1,955 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 17,265 7,815 9,450 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 3,675 1,355 2,310 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.5 10.6 12.4 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 15.8 15.7 15.9 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.9 17.6 18.3 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.4 9.4 11.4 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 9.1 7.0 10.9 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 15,440 7,505 7,930 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 4,590 2,365 2,225 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 1,700 870 825 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 10,155 4,825 5,330 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 690 310 375 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.7 5.5 5.8 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 7.0 7.1 7.0 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 7.7 7.7 7.7 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 6.1 5.8 6.4 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.6 2.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 274,855 137,410 137,440 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 274,725 137,350 137,375 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 10,085 4,835 5,255 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 50,025 25,410 24,615 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 3,845 1,895 1,945 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 3,805 1,880 1,925 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 3,690 1,845 1,845 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 105 35 60 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 80 35 50 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 10 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 0 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 10 20 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway 20 0 20 10 10 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 10 10 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 10 10 10 0
Salish languages 10 10 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 46,210 23,530 22,680 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,800 1,550 1,250 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 25 20 0 80 40 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 1,090 640 450 15 10 0
Bilen 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 530 265 270 0 0 0
Somali 555 370 175 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,775 955 825 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 285 165 125 165 100 65
Arabic 1,260 655 605 3,685 2,030 1,660
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 60 40 20 435 205 230
Maltese 15 10 10 0 10 0
Tigrigna 200 140 65 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 565 290 280 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 100 80 10 0 0
Vietnamese 390 195 195 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 4,380 2,050 2,340 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 30 15 15 10 0 10
Cebuano 285 155 130 185 70 115
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 50 20 25 35 10 30
Ilocano 145 60 85 50 10 45
Malagasy 0 10 0 25 10 15
Malay 15 10 10 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,090 1,880 2,215 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 45 30 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 20 15 0
Creole languages 95 60 35 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 25 15 10 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 45 35 10 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 280 160 125 435 245 195
Kannada 0 0 0 60 30 25
Malayalam 210 115 95 55 35 25
Tamil 85 50 30 190 115 75
Telugu 15 15 10 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 32,940 16,925 16,015 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 125 75 55 80 45 35
Armenian 0 0 0 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 2,730 1,325 1,405 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 35 30 10 55 40 20
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 30 25 10 30 20 10
Slavic languages 2,710 1,305 1,400 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bosnian 265 125 140 75 40 40
Bulgarian 20 10 10 45 15 35
Croatian 270 135 140 95 45 55
Czech 190 90 100 115 65 45
Macedonian 0 10 0 35 25 10
Polish 650 290 360 320 165 160
Russian 670 335 340 1,200 630 570
Serbian 100 65 40 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 40 30 10
Slovak 150 70 75 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 20 30 15 10 0
Ukrainian 645 290 355 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 10 10 10
Celtic languages 70 45 20 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 40 35 10 95 20 75
Welsh 10 0 10 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 40 20 20
Germanic languages 20,835 10,565 10,270 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 390 205 180 130 70 60
Danish 175 95 75 155 60 95
Dutch 4,250 2,115 2,140 1,185 560 625
Frisian 90 55 30 50 40 15
German 15,570 7,940 7,630 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Norwegian 85 50 40 130 65 65
Swedish 65 35 25 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 40 20 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,415 725 690 0 0 0
Greek 145 80 65 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 3,025 1,620 1,410 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 2,550 1,360 1,195 1,570 875 695
Bengali 115 70 50 225 150 80
Gujarati 250 140 110 110 45 65
Hindi 630 360 275 790 430 355
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 20 10 55 20 30
Nepali 1,100 555 540 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 585 290 290 205 130 75
Sindhi 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 65 35 30 35 10 20
Urdu 300 175 125 355 215 140
Iranian languages 475 260 220 805 430 375
Kurdish 35 15 20 130 65 60
Pashto 155 80 75 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 375 210 165 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 7,220 4,060 3,155 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 10 0 0 15 10 0
Italian 605 295 310 825 405 420
Portuguese 160 105 50 450 250 200
Romanian 190 120 70 555 290 265
Spanish 6,360 3,590 2,765 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Japanese 790 405 395 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 470 230 240 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,070 570 495 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 90 65 25 35 15 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 155 70 85
Edo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Ewe 70 30 40 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 100 85 15
Ga 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ganda 10 0 0 10 10 0
Igbo 65 35 25 60 50 15
Lingala 30 15 20 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 40 10 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 0 70 40 30
Shona 50 20 35 40 15 25
Swahili 360 185 180 355 185 170
Wolof 25 20 10 70 45 25
Yoruba 190 90 95 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 170 100 70 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 315 180 135 10 0 0
Dinka 210 115 90 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 110 65 45 0 0 0
Sign languages 355 130 220 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 170 55 115 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 180 80 105 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,875 890 990 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 1,855 870 990 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 920 430 490 610 285 320
Hakka 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 800 355 445 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 20 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 195 105 85 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 15 0 70 30 40
Burmese 10 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 0 65 25 45
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 260 110 150 85 20 65
Lao 90 40 50 10 0 10
Thai 190 75 115 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 35 15 20 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkish 15 10 0 165 105 60
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages 730 355 370 270 130 140
Estonian 10 0 0 20 15 0
Finnish 85 55 25 35 15 20
Hungarian 645 300 345 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 40 35 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 261,765 130,660 131,105 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 64,135 32,935 31,200 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 197,630 97,720 99,910 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 15,795 7,990 7,815 19,925 9,950 9,980
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 238,705 118,940 119,765 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 35,225 17,800 17,430 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 9,615 4,770 4,845 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 3,450 1,675 1,770 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 4,625 2,405 2,220 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 9,115 4,740 4,380 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 3,340 1,700 1,640 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 5,775 3,040 2,730 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,425 4,210 4,210 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 3,635 1,905 1,725 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 35,225 17,800 17,425 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 4,880 2,510 2,375 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 7,745 4,025 3,720 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 7,495 3,625 3,865 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 12,935 6,530 6,405 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 2,165 1,105 1,065 2,955 1,615 1,340
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 35,230 17,800 17,430 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 11,095 5,465 5,630 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 20 10 15 55 20 30
Colombia 505 235 270 215 85 130
El Salvador 810 455 350 115 85 30
Guyana 75 30 40 80 40 45
Haiti 20 10 10 170 70 100
Jamaica 45 40 0 120 85 40
Mexico 5,545 2,905 2,640 160 50 110
Peru 50 15 30 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 20 10 10 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,880 1,245 1,640 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 1,135 515 615 715 355 360
Europe 11,565 6,035 5,530 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 270 140 130 100 55 50
Croatia 145 80 70 60 35 25
France 70 25 40 760 425 340
Germany 1,345 705 640 1,615 740 880
Greece 65 35 25 95 60 40
Hungary 305 150 150 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 140 70 70 160 75 85
Italy 295 160 135 210 125 85
Netherlands 2,730 1,415 1,315 975 505 465
Poland 495 210 275 195 90 100
Portugal 55 25 25 130 85 45
Romania 195 115 80 485 245 240
Russian Federation 145 70 80 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 45 25 30 25 10
Ukraine 350 145 205 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,865 2,065 1,800 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 1,030 565 470 970 455 515
Africa 3,495 1,975 1,515 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 30 20 10 165 90 75
Egypt 135 85 50 120 75 45
Ethiopia 650 330 315 120 65 60
Kenya 135 80 55 60 30 30
Morocco 10 0 10 200 120 75
Nigeria 270 150 125 115 65 50
Somalia 470 335 135 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 420 205 215 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 1,385 770 610 1,615 885 725
Asia 8,755 4,140 4,615 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 200 100 95 20 10 0
Bangladesh 70 35 35 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 955 460 495 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 135 55 85 120 60 55
India 825 425 395 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 115 70 45 490 260 230
Iraq 30 15 15 70 25 45
Japan 200 90 110 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 230 120 110 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 30 30 0 390 225 165
Pakistan 225 115 115 225 130 95
Philippines 3,550 1,575 1,975 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 70 40 35 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 240 100 145 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 60 0 50 80 25 55
Viet Nam 360 200 160 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 1,465 710 750 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 315 175 145 220 110 110
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 8,425 4,210 4,215 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 1,790 830 960 900 430 475
Brazil 0 0 0 20 10 10
Colombia 305 125 180 40 20 15
Cuba 55 20 30 10 10 10
Haiti 0 0 0 45 15 30
Jamaica 20 10 10 40 25 10
Mexico 740 355 385 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 335 135 195 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 10 10 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 320 170 150 110 45 70
Europe 860 510 350 1,405 695 710
France 10 0 0 300 165 130
Germany 90 40 45 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 30 15 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 0 25 10 20
Romania 10 0 0 245 130 120
Russian Federation 30 10 20 90 35 55
Ukraine 70 25 45 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 340 230 110 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 245 140 105 280 105 180
Africa 1,355 805 550 975 550 425
Algeria 0 0 0 15 20 0
Cameroon 10 0 0 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 20 20 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 35 25 15 40 20 20
Eritrea 120 55 65 35 15 25
Ethiopia 390 200 190 45 20 25
Morocco 0 0 0 40 30 10
Nigeria 110 65 50 40 15 25
Somalia 375 280 100 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 60 30 30 35 20 15
Tunisia 0 0 0 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 220 145 80 455 265 185
Asia 4,385 2,055 2,330 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 20 15 10 0 0 0
Bangladesh 35 10 20 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 140 60 75 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 10 0
India 305 160 140 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 50 30 20 255 130 125
Iraq 15 0 15 45 20 25
Israel 0 0 0 200 90 110
Japan 20 10 10 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 65 30 35 600 290 310
Lebanon 0 0 0 130 75 55
Nepal 320 170 155 45 15 35
Pakistan 65 35 35 70 40 30
Philippines 2,545 1,160 1,390 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 25 20 10 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 30 20 15 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 240 105 145 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 0 0 10 10 0 0
Turkey 0 10 0 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 0 0 10 30 20 10
Viet Nam 10 0 10 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 475 230 250 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 35 15 25 40 25 15
Australia 25 10 15 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 40,840 20,710 20,125 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 52,120 25,805 26,310 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 184,610 92,125 92,480 645,945 316,270 329,675
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 26,020 13,215 12,800 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 11,820 6,180 5,645 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 4,265 2,965 1,300 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,560 3,210 4,345 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,775 3,485 4,295 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 6,090 3,375 2,720 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 330 190 140 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 19,190 9,210 9,980 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 18,785 9,045 9,740 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,725 6,105 6,620 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 5,960 2,905 3,055 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 95 30 65 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 180 55 120 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 230 105 125 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 258,380 129,435 128,945 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 277,565 138,650 138,920 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 11,795 5,610 6,185 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 265,770 133,035 132,740 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 277,565 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 9,930 4,830 5,100 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 9,860 4,795 5,065 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 9,035 4,345 4,690 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 790 430 360 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 35 20 15 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 35 35 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 65 30 30 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,835 6,190 6,650 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,310 5,955 6,355 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,900 3,405 3,490 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,270 2,510 2,765 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 45 100 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 525 230 295 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 485 205 275 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 254,795 127,630 127,170 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 277,570 138,645 138,920 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 24,495 12,455 12,035 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 3,360 1,805 1,555 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 2,380 1,105 1,275 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 4,950 2,765 2,185 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 4,705 2,145 2,560 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 3,165 1,625 1,545 1,285 650 635
Arab 600 300 300 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,220 625 595 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 540 265 270 730 415 320
Korean 430 210 220 1,685 885 800
Japanese 2,175 1,125 1,045 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 375 195 180 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 600 295 310 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 253,070 126,190 126,885 706,170 345,385 360,785
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 103 277,570 138,645 138,920 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 22,770 11,015 11,755 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 16,505 8,010 8,495 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 225 90 135 830 420 410
Métis 6,640 3,180 3,460 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 72,885 36,345 36,535 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 255 125 135 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 7,590 3,665 3,925 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 67,950 33,995 33,960 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 125 80 50 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 25 10 10 65 40 25
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Québécois 55 25 30 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 70 30 35 20 20 0
European origins 211,845 105,160 106,685 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 121,875 59,715 62,165 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 10 10 0 125 45 85
Cornish 10 10 0 45 25 20
English 73,620 35,650 37,970 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 40,540 19,150 21,390 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 40 0 30 45 40 10
Scottish 52,145 25,510 26,640 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 6,155 2,905 3,245 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 5,975 2,795 3,180 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 24,415 11,620 12,795 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 10 10 10 15 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 55 30 30
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 24,410 11,615 12,795 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 102,850 51,070 51,780 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 2,520 1,190 1,330 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,950 880 1,070 1,470 650 815
Dutch 25,525 12,845 12,680 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 135 70 70 100 65 40
Frisian 75 45 30 40 25 15
German 78,695 38,975 39,725 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 65 30 40 0 10 0
Swiss 2,685 1,280 1,400 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 45 25 20 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 30,505 14,695 15,805 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 7,025 3,420 3,605 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 1,270 600 670 465 235 225
Icelandic 1,640 800 835 250 135 115
Norwegian 14,080 6,790 7,290 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 8,535 3,990 4,550 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,315 735 580 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 48,180 23,455 24,720 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 90 55 40 155 60 100
Byelorussian 90 65 25 85 45 40
Czech 2,365 1,185 1,185 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,365 650 710 175 80 100
Estonian 90 30 60 100 35 60
Hungarian 7,120 3,350 3,770 1,280 615 665
Latvian 120 65 55 185 105 80
Lithuanian 385 190 200 325 165 160
Moldovan 90 55 30 35 20 15
Polish 10,660 4,935 5,720 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 2,125 1,040 1,090 945 485 460
Russian 12,505 6,000 6,500 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 1,045 505 540 250 130 125
Ukrainian 18,145 9,045 9,095 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 45 30 15 70 25 45
Southern European origins 12,030 6,100 5,930 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 125 70 55 120 65 55
Bosnian 290 140 150 120 65 55
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Croatian 935 490 440 310 120 190
Cypriot 0 0 0 30 20 10
Greek 705 355 350 950 485 465
Italian 6,720 3,500 3,225 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 70 35 35 0 0 0
Macedonian 20 20 10 80 35 45
Maltese 70 55 15 115 45 65
Montenegrin 10 0 0 20 20 0
Portuguese 510 245 265 1,785 840 945
Serbian 215 120 95 130 90 35
Sicilian 15 0 15 15 10 0
Slovenian 295 135 160 130 60 60
Spanish 2,030 970 1,060 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 570 260 310 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 15 10 0 20 10 10
Other European origins 1,455 720 730 1,805 960 840
Basque 35 25 15 90 50 40
Jewish 380 175 215 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 50 25 25 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 80 25 55 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 920 490 430 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 900 460 435 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bahamian 25 10 10 35 15 15
Barbadian 50 20 30 100 60 40
Bermudan 0 10 0 130 40 90
Carib 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cuban 175 90 85 235 135 100
Dominican 45 35 10 80 35 40
Grenadian 10 10 0 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 35 20 15
Haitian 35 20 15 305 140 160
Jamaican 345 175 170 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 20 0 15 85 40 40
St. Lucian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 95 40 50 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 55 25 25 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 40 30 10 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,195 3,750 3,450 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 120 60 55 65 40 25
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 55 25 25 30 10 20
Belizean 90 50 35 0 0 10
Bolivian 45 15 25 55 35 20
Brazilian 55 30 25 60 15 45
Chilean 325 185 140 95 40 55
Colombian 655 310 350 265 105 160
Costa Rican 30 15 10 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 50 25 25 30 20 10
Guatemalan 115 60 50 125 40 85
Guyanese 50 10 40 115 50 70
Hispanic 115 60 55 75 35 35
Honduran 115 45 60 50 20 25
Maya 35 30 10 90 45 45
Mexican 4,070 2,140 1,935 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 80 40 45 20 20 0
Panamanian 20 10 10 15 15 0
Paraguayan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Peruvian 115 50 70 90 45 45
Salvadorean 905 520 390 135 95 40
Uruguayan 10 10 0 10 0 0
Venezuelan 95 35 60 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 245 125 125 110 65 50
African origins 5,510 3,020 2,490 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 1,010 520 485 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Angolan 0 0 0 25 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 10 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cameroonian 35 20 15 150 110 40
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 245 120 120 415 250 165
Edo 15 0 10 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 165 90 80 90 55 35
Guinean 0 0 0 175 125 50
Ibo 35 15 20 80 55 25
Ivorian 35 10 30 60 30 30
Liberian 55 25 35 80 45 35
Malian 10 10 10 125 55 65
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 380 210 180 230 115 115
Peulh 0 0 0 40 25 20
Senegalese 10 10 0 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 20 0 20
Togolese 15 10 0 40 20 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 10 0 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 95 50 40 225 135 90
North African origins 1,005 570 440 1,200 705 495
Algerian 75 50 30 190 90 90
Berber 30 10 20 180 105 70
Coptic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dinka 50 30 20 0 0 0
Egyptian 185 90 90 210 130 80
Libyan 20 10 10 185 85 100
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0 365 255 115
Sudanese 655 385 270 15 10 10
Tunisian 30 10 20 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 2,590 1,490 1,105 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 20 10 0 0 0 0
Amhara 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 25 20 10 30 25 0
Burundian 55 55 10 105 55 50
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 255 150 105 115 80 40
Ethiopian 690 355 335 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 60 15 45 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 60 20 35
Mauritian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Oromo 100 50 50 30 10 20
Rwandan 10 15 0 105 50 55
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 10
Somali 380 240 140 30 25 0
South African 490 265 225 225 95 130
Tanzanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 25 20 15 25 15 15
Zambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 55 25 30 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 410 270 140 80 40 40
Other African origins 1,015 505 515 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 50 30 20 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 980 475 505 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 17,200 8,390 8,800 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,585 800 785 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 260 130 135 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 160 90 70 590 300 295
Armenian 30 10 20 115 60 50
Assyrian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 230 120 110 665 365 305
Iraqi 60 30 25 105 50 55
Israeli 35 25 15 175 85 90
Jordanian 0 0 0 180 105 75
Kazakh 25 15 10 0 10 0
Kurd 20 15 10 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 305 160 140 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 0 0 0 75 40 30
Pashtun 0 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 85 65 20
Syrian 350 160 190 1,685 865 825
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 10 0 0 25 10 15
Turk 60 25 35 235 150 85
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 15 0
Uighur 20 10 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 0 0 40 25 10
Yemeni 10 0 0 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 65 35 30 50 35 15
South Asian origins 3,785 2,040 1,735 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 75 45 30 150 95 55
Bengali 15 10 0 50 40 10
Bhutanese 575 280 295 35 20 15
East Indian 2,155 1,175 985 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 45 25 25 0 0 0
Gujarati 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 690 360 335 160 75 90
Pakistani 245 135 110 255 160 100
Punjabi 135 100 30 45 35 15
Sinhalese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 100 60 40 100 45 55
Tamil 10 10 0 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 40 20 20 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 11,790 5,525 6,265 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 15 15 0 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 240 130 115 60 30 30
Chinese 2,990 1,360 1,630 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 4,880 2,205 2,670 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 55 30 25 100 30 65
Japanese 2,665 1,310 1,350 305 115 185
Karen 0 10 0 65 30 35
Korean 460 225 235 1,675 875 795
Laotian 70 25 40 0 10 0
Malaysian 20 10 10 30 15 15
Mongolian 0 10 0 45 30 15
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 20 10 15 60 30 30
Thai 195 55 135 100 30 70
Tibetan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 640 320 320 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 130 75 60 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 130 75 55 115 65 45
Oceania origins 1,065 550 520 470 210 260
Australian 550 275 270 290 120 165
New Zealander 150 90 55 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 395 195 200 55 30 20
Fijian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Hawaiian 30 0 20 30 10 15
Maori 180 100 80 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 10 0 10
Samoan 90 50 40 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 85 45 40 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 80,420 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 28,680 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 330 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 109,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 9,675 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 99,755 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 109,430 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 235 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 7,190 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 23,325 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 35,175 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 43,515 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 18,960 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 15,740 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 15,490 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 16,155 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 43,100 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7.0 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 107,845 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,585 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 105,695 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 3,740 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 21,935 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 33,825 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 12,610 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 14,280 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 8,630 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 11,385 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,770 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 109,430 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 101,805 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,625 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 109,435 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 66,120 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 40,830 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,485 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 109,430 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,980 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 17,480 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 18,670 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 19,755 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 21,765 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 15,295 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 8,610 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 2,865 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
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 141 103,725 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 83,470 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 20,250 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 18,305 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 75,830 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.2 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.2 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,042 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,150 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 279,938 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 315,881 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 28,245 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.7 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.5 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 965 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 988 ... ... 741 ... ...
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 146 221,005 109,620 111,380 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 48,525 25,715 22,805 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 67,705 33,275 34,425 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,780 50,635 54,145 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,770 17,320 5,450 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,210 4,155 3,050 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,560 13,165 2,400 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45,365 17,145 28,210 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,550 1,800 2,750 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 32,095 14,365 17,730 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 23,290 9,700 13,590 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,495 605 890 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,125 785 340 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 5,040 2,495 2,545 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,150 780 370 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 143,545 71,455 72,090 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,240 12,435 9,800 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 42,225 21,115 21,110 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 79,080 37,910 41,170 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,275 12,645 3,630 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,760 2,860 1,895 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,510 9,785 1,730 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 34,485 13,160 21,325 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,020 1,280 1,735 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25,295 10,820 14,475 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 18,515 7,510 11,000 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,095 435 665 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 900 570 330 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 3,970 1,795 2,170 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 815 505 305 2,190 1,285 905
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 151 221,000 109,625 111,380 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 116,225 58,985 57,230 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 9,125 2,565 6,560 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 9,125 2,565 6,555 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,760 1,215 1,550 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 490 370 125 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 2,265 845 1,425 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 3,400 1,605 1,800 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 205 65 145 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 580 190 390 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,030 420 605 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 275 175 100 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 885 525 360 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 370 220 145 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 65 10 55 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 7,860 2,320 5,545 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 175 45 130 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 680 265 415 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,360 160 2,200 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 1,075 340 735 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 115 30 80 420 95 325
42. Psychology 1,420 405 1,010 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 2,035 1,065 970 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 19,305 6,145 13,165 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 15 35 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,610 310 1,305 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 17,640 5,820 11,825 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,870 1,535 1,330 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,560 735 825 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 535 260 270 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 0 15 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 555 460 90 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 210 75 130 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,220 1,375 845 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,765 1,215 550 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 250 20 230 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 195 125 70 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 10 0 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 24,560 23,230 1,330 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 240 160 80 500 365 140
14. Engineering 1,890 1,630 260 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,360 3,880 485 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,520 6,400 115 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,190 7,950 240 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 3,355 3,215 140 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,780 3,440 1,345 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,780 2,805 980 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,005 635 365 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 20,035 3,635 16,405 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,185 590 605 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 18,505 2,795 15,705 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 345 250 90 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,850 3,575 4,275 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 4,720 1,120 3,600 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 45 45 0 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 1,865 1,270 595 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,200 1,120 80 6,465 6,135 325
Other 0 0 0 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 10 45 25 20
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 151 143,545 71,460 72,090 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 64,465 33,545 30,915 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 6,160 1,575 4,585 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 6,160 1,575 4,585 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,170 915 1,250 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 345 240 105 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 1,825 675 1,150 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 2,440 1,160 1,280 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 145 55 95 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 400 135 265 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 790 315 470 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 230 135 90 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 610 380 230 1,460 860 595
54. History 235 130 100 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 35 0 30 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,350 1,760 4,585 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 35 110 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 535 215 320 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,970 130 1,840 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 855 240 615 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 105 35 70 335 70 260
42. Psychology 1,065 280 785 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 1,670 830 840 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 14,780 4,710 10,070 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 40 10 25 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,260 205 1,050 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 13,485 4,490 8,995 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,165 1,135 1,035 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,225 580 645 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 420 200 220 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 15 0 15 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 385 310 70 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 125 45 80 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,815 1,105 715 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,505 1,010 495 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 185 20 170 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 110 60 50 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 15 0 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 18,475 17,365 1,110 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 180 105 70 395 270 120
14. Engineering 1,510 1,280 225 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 3,420 3,020 395 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,860 4,765 100 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,005 5,805 205 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 2,495 2,390 105 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,630 2,525 1,105 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,805 1,990 815 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 820 535 290 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 15,095 2,845 12,250 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 940 445 490 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 13,900 2,230 11,670 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 255 170 85 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 6,005 2,815 3,190 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 3,515 870 2,645 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 1,470 985 485 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 985 930 60 5,115 4,835 285
Other 0 0 0 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 25 15
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 157 221,005 109,625 111,380 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 116,225 58,985 57,235 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 104,780 50,635 54,145 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 92,175 44,175 48,005 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 74,565 35,785 38,780 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 17,615 8,390 9,225 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,600 6,460 6,140 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,705 2,395 2,305 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 1,760 750 1,010 920 285 635
India 490 230 260 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,285 740 545 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 190 90 95 1,105 550 555
France 80 35 40 660 370 290
Other 4,095 2,215 1,885 5,755 2,920 2,835
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 157 143,545 71,460 72,085 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 64,465 33,550 30,920 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 79,080 37,910 41,170 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 69,575 33,295 36,280 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 56,945 27,420 29,530 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 12,625 5,880 6,750 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 9,505 4,615 4,890 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,065 1,345 1,720 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 1,680 710 970 875 260 615
India 455 210 245 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 820 475 345 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 165 85 85 1,025 475 550
France 80 35 45 525 300 225
Other 3,245 1,760 1,485 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 221,005 109,625 111,380 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 148,040 80,070 67,970 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 136,810 72,920 63,895 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 11,230 7,150 4,080 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 72,960 29,550 43,410 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 67.0 73.0 61.0 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 61.9 66.5 57.4 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 7.6 8.9 6.0 11.2 13.7 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 164 221,000 109,625 111,380 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 64,335 25,580 38,755 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 156,665 84,040 72,625 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 75,660 45,180 30,475 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 81,010 38,860 42,145 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.3 42.8 41.6 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 148,040 80,070 67,970 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,005 1,035 970 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 146,035 79,035 67,000 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 125,170 65,590 59,585 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,860 13,445 7,420 31,785 19,655 12,130
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 172 148,040 80,070 67,970 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,005 1,035 970 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 146,035 79,035 67,000 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 17,270 11,520 5,755 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 18,585 4,355 14,220 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,860 4,645 1,220 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 11,250 2,025 9,230 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 15,210 4,850 10,360 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,645 945 1,705 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 32,125 12,765 19,365 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,580 24,955 1,625 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 8,970 7,320 1,650 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,535 5,660 1,875 18,620 13,130 5,495
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 173 148,040 80,070 67,970 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,005 1,035 970 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 146,035 79,035 67,000 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11,590 8,225 3,365 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6,195 5,590 610 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 900 770 130 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 13,445 11,875 1,570 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 10,690 7,955 2,735 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 4,240 3,170 1,070 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 16,920 7,705 9,215 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 6,195 4,620 1,570 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 1,515 735 780 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 3,455 1,010 2,445 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,900 1,050 850 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 6,250 3,125 3,125 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 140 45 100 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 5,005 2,935 2,075 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 11,150 3,300 7,850 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 18,355 3,045 15,310 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,735 1,435 1,300 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 10,060 3,845 6,215 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,110 3,695 3,420 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 8,170 4,910 3,255 32,090 17,960 14,135
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 174 136,815 72,915 63,895 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 13,240 6,820 6,420 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 325 265 55 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 19,595 15,505 4,090 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 103,655 50,330 53,325 280,360 131,055 149,310
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 103,655 50,330 53,325 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 70,890 32,415 38,470 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 26,145 13,755 12,390 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,790 3,540 2,255 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 830 620 210 5,345 3,775 1,565
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 175 123,255 65,835 57,415 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 105,360 57,040 48,315 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 7,160 3,460 3,700 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 2,525 1,060 1,465 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 5,290 2,275 3,015 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 1,225 880 345 1,210 800 405
Other method 1,695 1,115 580 4,645 2,950 1,695
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 176 123,250 65,835 57,415 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 61,475 30,025 31,450 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 41,595 22,490 19,105 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 11,055 6,740 4,315 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 3,705 2,285 1,425 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 5,425 4,295 1,130 12,345 8,635 3,710
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 177 123,250 65,835 57,415 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 7,715 5,715 2,005 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 22,525 15,380 7,145 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 37,845 21,410 16,440 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 24,690 9,700 14,995 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 11,390 4,315 7,070 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 19,080 9,320 9,760 46,320 25,300 21,020
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 178 161,435 86,245 75,195 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 160,910 86,035 74,875 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 159,940 85,395 74,540 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 159,705 85,310 74,395 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 230 80 150 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 975 640 335 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 55 30 15 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 55 35 20 250 135 110
Blackfoot 50 35 20 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 925 605 320 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 45 35 15 160 105 50
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 10 15 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 15 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 25 0 160 105 55
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 20 20 0 140 100 45
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 0 0 0 25 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 10 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 20 10 10 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15 0 10 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 25 20 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 25 20 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 690 485 200 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 15 10 0 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 15 10 0 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 10 10 0 25 10 15
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 500 370 130 25 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 50 25 20 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 315 230 85 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 130 110 25 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 10 10 0 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 0 35 25 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 170 105 65 65 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 160 105 60 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 70 40 25 365 185 175
Chinese languages 65 40 30 360 185 175
Cantonese 50 35 20 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 295 150 150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 0 30 25 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 35 10 20 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 35 15 25 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 530 210 320 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 110 45 70 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 400 165 235 475 240 235
French and non-official language 10 0 10 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 45 15 35
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 179 161,435 86,245 75,190 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 156,255 83,245 73,015 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 765 465 295 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 770 390 385 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 3,565 2,110 1,450 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 800 365 430 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 2,760 1,745 1,020 1,475 830 645
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 55 20 35
French and non-official language 75 30 50 160 95 65
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 273,730 136,690 137,040 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 233,080 116,230 116,850 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 40,650 20,465 20,185 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 24,125 12,285 11,840 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 16,525 8,180 8,345 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 14,195 7,050 7,145 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 11,195 5,665 5,525 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 3,000 1,385 1,615 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 2,330 1,130 1,200 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 258,755 129,180 129,575 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 152,150 75,830 76,315 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 106,605 53,345 53,260 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 54,575 27,540 27,040 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 52,025 25,810 26,215 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 42,660 21,030 21,635 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 30,415 15,170 15,245 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 12,250 5,855 6,390 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 9,365 4,785 4,580 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lethbridge--Medicine Hat [Economic region], Alberta and New Brunswick [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 3, 2024).

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