Census Profile, 2016 Census
South Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic South Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 291,112 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 273,858 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.3 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 118,304 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 109,449 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 4.5 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 64,384.50 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 291,110 144,775 146,340 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 59,035 30,310 28,725 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 19,780 10,135 9,640 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 20,585 10,700 9,880 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 18,675 9,470 9,200 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 186,340 93,345 93,000 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 18,725 9,495 9,230 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 19,060 9,790 9,270 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 19,145 9,575 9,575 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 19,750 9,935 9,815 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 18,750 9,380 9,365 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 17,120 8,710 8,410 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 16,785 8,405 8,375 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 19,025 9,325 9,695 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 20,070 9,955 10,115 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 17,920 8,765 9,150 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 45,730 21,120 24,610 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 14,870 7,245 7,625 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 10,770 5,160 5,615 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 7,740 3,620 4,120 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 5,910 2,690 3,220 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 6,440 2,400 4,035 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 3,950 1,610 2,340 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 1,915 665 1,250 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 520 120 405 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 50 10 40 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 20.3 20.9 19.6 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 64.0 64.5 63.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.7 14.6 16.8 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 38.8 38.0 39.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 37.5 36.7 38.4 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 109,450 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 77,775 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 990 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 25,865 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,930 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 5,090 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 3,890 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,825 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 125 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,825 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 109,450 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 27,625 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 40,870 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 15,430 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 14,130 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,390 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 277,610 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 232,075 114,465 117,610 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 141,095 70,825 70,280 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 120,535 60,580 59,955 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 20,560 10,240 10,320 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 90,975 43,645 47,335 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 58,445 32,485 25,965 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 4,945 2,190 2,755 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 14,860 6,255 8,605 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 12,725 2,715 10,010 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 78,490 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 41,470 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 14,470 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 13,240 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,310 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 78,485 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 67,300 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 57,025 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 10,275 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 11,185 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 8,650 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 2,540 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 67,300 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 34,785 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 32,515 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 11,435 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 12,215 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 8,865 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 11,185 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 6,680 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 3,035 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,470 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 45,715 23,375 22,335 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 109,450 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 74,885 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 33,465 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 41,415 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,750 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 32,820 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 27,625 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,190 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 287,375 143,355 144,020 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 274,000 137,030 136,975 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 130 60 75 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 10,040 4,775 5,265 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 3,205 1,495 1,705 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 287,375 143,355 144,020 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 281,465 140,440 141,025 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 2,365 1,230 1,140 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 410 225 180 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 3,135 1,465 1,670 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,570 1,340 1,225 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 0.9 0.9 0.9 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 287,375 143,355 144,020 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 283,605 141,470 142,135 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 237,195 118,370 118,825 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 234,640 117,065 117,575 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 2,555 1,305 1,250 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 46,410 23,100 23,315 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 1,850 875 970 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 1,810 865 940 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 1,715 830 880 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 75 25 55 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 10 5 5 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 5 0 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 40 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 10 5 10 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 5 5 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 5 0 5 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 5 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 5 0 5 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 5 0 5 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 5 0 5 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 5 0 5 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 44,565 22,220 22,345 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,425 1,350 1,080 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 10 10 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 1,095 620 470 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 15 5 0 805 455 350
Oromo 480 255 225 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 600 355 245 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 1,320 720 605 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 165 85 80 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 1,000 540 465 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 5 5 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 15 10 10 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 5 5 5 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 110 70 40 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 205 235 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 145 70 80 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 295 140 155 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 3,440 1,590 1,850 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 20 10 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 265 120 150 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 25 15 15 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 100 50 50 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 20 10 10 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 40 20 15 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 5 5 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,895 1,330 1,565 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 35 15 15 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 50 35 20 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 185 105 80 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 5 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 110 60 55 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 45 25 15 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 35 20 10 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 33,695 16,835 16,860 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 95 60 40 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 5 0 0 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 2,330 1,045 1,285 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 30 15 10 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 5 5 5 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 20 15 10 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 2,300 1,025 1,275 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 145 80 70 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 15 5 5 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 255 115 140 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 110 50 55 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 0 0 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 665 290 380 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 260 115 145 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 70 35 30 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 30 10 15 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 115 55 65 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 20 30 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 555 235 320 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 20 10 10 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 15 10 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 24,825 12,400 12,430 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 245 120 125 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 140 75 60 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 3,285 1,685 1,600 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 65 40 25 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 20,950 10,415 10,535 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 0 5 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 55 30 30 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 30 15 20 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 10 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 5 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 525 280 240
Greek 80 50 30 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 2,655 1,365 1,290 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 2,275 1,165 1,110 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 110 60 50 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 235 130 100 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 140 65 75 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 10 5 5 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 10 5 5 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,050 515 535 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 345 185 155 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 25 15 15 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 25 25 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 290 155 140 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 360 185 180 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 20 10 10 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 65 30 35 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 275 145 135 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 3,685 1,910 1,775 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 5 0 5 865 440 425
Italian 425 225 200 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 145 65 80 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 125 60 60 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 2,985 1,555 1,435 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 720 380 340
Japanese 505 220 285 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 5 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 360 170 185 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 10 5 10 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 550 305 245 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 35 20 20 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 10 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 25 15 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 5 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 20 15 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 10 5 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 20 10 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 0 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 30 10 15 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 175 85 90 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 5 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 80 45 40 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 330 175 155 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 210 115 95 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 50 25 20 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 15 5 10 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 20 10 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,705 820 890 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,650 785 865 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 730 340 395 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 5 5 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 715 355 365 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 5 15 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 0 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 170 80 90 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 55 35 25 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 10 5 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 40 20 15 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 185 70 115 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 45 20 20 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 140 50 90 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 10 5 5 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 5 5 5 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 585 290 295 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 5 5 5 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 50 25 25 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 525 260 265 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 3,770 1,890 1,880 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 425 215 205 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 3,195 1,595 1,600 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 105 55 50 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 45 25 25 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 287,375 143,355 144,020 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 280,690 140,055 140,635 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 255,055 127,100 127,960 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 254,325 126,720 127,600 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 730 375 360 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 25,630 12,955 12,675 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 815 400 410 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 810 405 410 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 795 390 400 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 10 10 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 5 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 24,820 12,555 12,265 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,925 1,065 865 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 10 10 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 970 555 415 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 10 10 5 620 330 285
Oromo 425 230 195 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 535 320 220 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 940 500 440 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 130 65 60 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 725 380 350 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 0 5 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 80 50 25 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 290 140 150 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 40 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 215 105 110 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 1,780 915 865 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 120 60 60 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 10 10 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 35 25 10 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 5 5 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,570 800 770 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 15 10 5 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 20 10 5 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 105 50 60 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 70 35 40 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 30 15 15 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 5 0 5 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 18,520 9,310 9,210 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 25 15 10 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 0 0 0 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 585 285 300 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 10 0 0 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 5 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 575 285 295 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 50 30 20 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 5 5 0 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 80 35 40 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 5 5 5 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 180 75 95 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 95 50 45 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 40 20 20 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 5 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 15 5 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 5 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 75 35 40 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 13,905 6,915 6,985 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 130 65 60 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 0 5 855 410 445
Dutch 440 225 215 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 10 5 5 185 95 90
German 13,030 6,465 6,565 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 5 0 5 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 280 140 135 1,625 820 810
Greek 20 10 10 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,890 960 930 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 1,645 840 805 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 80 45 35 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 155 85 70 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 80 45 35 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 880 430 450 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 220 110 115 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 15 5 5 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 175 95 85 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 240 120 120 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 5 0 5 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 50 25 25 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 180 90 95 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 2,095 1,115 975 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 70 30 40 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 45 20 25 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 60 35 30 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,920 1,040 880 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 185 75 110 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 250 120 130 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 910 440 470
Mongolian 10 5 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 215 115 100 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 20 5 5 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 5 415 175 240
Ewe 15 5 10 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 5 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 10 5 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,530 670 865
Shona 5 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 95 50 45 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 15 5 10 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 175 95 85 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 125 65 55 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 70 45 30 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 15 0 10 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 40 20 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,085 530 550 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 1,045 510 540 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 445 200 250 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 475 250 230 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 0 5 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 5 0 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 115 60 55 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 25 10 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 30 20 15 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 55 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 20 10 10 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 80 35 45 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 0 0 0 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 0 0 0 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 65 35 35 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 5 975 365 610
Finnish 5 5 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 60 25 35 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 6,690 3,305 3,385 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 230 115 115 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 6,345 3,135 3,205 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 40 15 20 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 75 35 40 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 287,375 143,355 144,020 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 260,825 130,205 130,620 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 11,800 5,920 5,885 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 1,850 830 1,025 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 12,590 6,240 6,355 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 2,105 1,035 1,070 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 10,485 5,200 5,285 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 60 30 35 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 120 70 45 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 125 70 60 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 220,955 109,710 111,240 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 211,220 105,000 106,225 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,244 46,511 28,165 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 211,260 105,005 106,260 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,094 41,182 26,459 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 193,225 99,030 94,195 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,929 45,242 25,882 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 135,045 55,900 79,145 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,367 6,534 6,316 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 162,820 85,750 77,065 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 44,809 26,451 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 221,150 109,800 111,345 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 211,500 105,100 106,400 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,999 60,592 37,548 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 211,545 105,105 106,440 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,351 50,012 32,800 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 193,930 99,170 94,760 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,704 59,544 35,313 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 134,860 55,590 79,275 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,245 8,331 8,184 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 163,030 85,615 77,415 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,002 55,230 33,690 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 221,145 109,800 111,345 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 72,985 43,445 29,550 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,334 60,153 44,644 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,412 70,297 50,818 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 89.2 92.7 83.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.1 74.4 65.9 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.8 7.3 16.4 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 220,955 109,715 111,240 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 9,735 4,715 5,020 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 211,220 105,000 106,225 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.5 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 26,550 9,785 16,765 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 31,590 11,595 19,995 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 31,705 12,520 19,190 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 24,555 10,850 13,705 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 22,640 11,525 11,115 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 17,560 9,795 7,775 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 13,455 8,510 4,945 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 10,055 6,740 3,320 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 7,500 5,015 2,485 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 6,340 4,075 2,260 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 19,275 14,600 4,675 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 13,525 9,880 3,650 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 5,750 4,720 1,030 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 220,955 109,715 111,240 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 9,695 4,710 4,985 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 211,260 105,005 106,260 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.6 95.7 95.5 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 27,255 9,995 17,260 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 32,965 12,145 20,815 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 36,065 14,430 21,635 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 30,165 14,215 15,950 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 25,275 13,830 11,445 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 18,035 11,235 6,800 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 12,380 8,250 4,130 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 8,945 5,935 3,005 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 20,175 14,965 5,215 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 6,605 4,385 2,215 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,175 3,085 1,090 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 9,395 7,495 1,900 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 220,955 109,715 111,240 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 58,135 23,960 34,175 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 162,820 85,750 77,065 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 73.7 78.2 69.3 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 20,945 9,245 11,700 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 12,510 5,160 7,355 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 21,040 8,815 12,225 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 18,415 7,540 10,875 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 17,130 7,785 9,350 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 16,410 8,575 7,835 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 12,920 7,520 5,405 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 10,080 6,595 3,485 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 7,545 5,300 2,250 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 25,810 19,220 6,590 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 5,950 4,130 1,820 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 5,365 3,445 1,920 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 14,495 11,645 2,845 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 109,450 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,007 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,397 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 27,625 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,703 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,285 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 81,825 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,489 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,517 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 109,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,641 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,886 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 27,580 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,568 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,265 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 81,915 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,155 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,892 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 109,450 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,435 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,080 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,575 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,110 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,330 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,715 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,095 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,790 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,585 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,405 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,600 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 8,190 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 7,475 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,055 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,325 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 37,685 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,745 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,745 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,220 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,970 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 109,450 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,560 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,105 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,615 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,245 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,660 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,255 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,830 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,525 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,295 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,255 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 10,285 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 9,450 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 8,785 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,825 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,650 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 28,125 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,115 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,905 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,105 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 77,985 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,869 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,924 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 32,975 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,246 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,306 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,790 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,194 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,071 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.2 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 10,185 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,910 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,070 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 78,000 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,031 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,626 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 33,020 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,034 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,158 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,820 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,515 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,120 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,180 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,536 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,321 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 40,095 20,660 19,435 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,791 38,595 29,846 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,985 34,394 28,060 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 40,025 20,665 19,360 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,487 49,232 39,423 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,039 41,226 34,638 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 277,605 138,790 138,820 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 137,925 66,700 71,225 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 23,415 11,295 12,115 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 27,640 12,640 15,000 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 29,560 14,170 15,395 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 28,550 14,145 14,405 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 28,760 14,450 14,305 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 139,685 72,090 67,590 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 28,120 14,280 13,840 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 27,860 14,285 13,580 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 27,795 14,240 13,555 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 28,165 14,700 13,465 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 27,740 14,595 13,150 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 271,560 135,785 135,780 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 65,475 33,570 31,900 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 22,090 11,360 10,725 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 166,155 83,155 83,005 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 39,930 19,060 20,870 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 31,260 14,445 16,815 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 10,385 5,295 5,090 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 3,970 2,000 1,975 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 17,270 7,830 9,445 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 3,610 1,325 2,280 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.5 10.6 12.4 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.9 15.8 16.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 17.6 18.4 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.4 9.4 11.4 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 9.0 7.0 10.9 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 15,390 7,490 7,895 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 4,580 2,355 2,220 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 1,705 870 830 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 10,135 4,820 5,315 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 680 310 370 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.7 5.5 5.8 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.0 7.0 7.0 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.7 7.7 7.7 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 6.1 5.8 6.4 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.7 1.6 1.8 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 277,740 138,795 138,945 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 275,020 137,560 137,460 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 274,895 137,495 137,400 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 10,150 4,880 5,270 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 50,130 25,435 24,700 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 3,850 1,900 1,950 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 3,805 1,880 1,925 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 3,685 1,840 1,845 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 100 35 60 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 10 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 10 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 10 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 80 35 45 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 0 20 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 20 0 20 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 15 10 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 10 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 10 0 10 465 205 260
Inuit languages 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 15 0 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 10 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 10 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 10 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 46,310 23,550 22,760 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,800 1,550 1,250 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 25 20 10 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 1,090 645 450 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 15 10 10 1,085 625 470
Oromo 530 265 265 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 555 375 175 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 1,775 950 825 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 285 165 125 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 1,265 655 605 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 65 45 20 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 15 10 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 205 135 70 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 555 290 275 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 100 85 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 380 190 195 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 4,375 2,020 2,350 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 30 20 15 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 280 155 130 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 15 10 10 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 45 25 25 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 140 60 80 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 30 15 15 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 45 30 15 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 10 10 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,060 1,850 2,210 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 50 30 15 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 105 65 40 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 25 15 10 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 45 35 10 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 280 155 125 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 205 110 90 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 85 50 35 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 20 10 10 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 33,105 17,005 16,095 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 125 75 55 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 0 0 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 2,785 1,360 1,435 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 35 25 10 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 10 0 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 30 25 10 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 2,765 1,340 1,430 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 265 130 135 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 20 10 10 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 255 125 135 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 195 95 95 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 0 10 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 700 320 380 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 680 345 335 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 100 60 40 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 20 0 15 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 155 75 75 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 35 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 650 285 365 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 55 35 15 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 30 25 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 10 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 20,860 10,600 10,260 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 430 235 195 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 160 85 70 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,240 2,095 2,145 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 85 50 30 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 15,550 7,955 7,605 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 15 0 10 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 85 45 35 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 65 45 20 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 10 30 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,425 730 690 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 125 75 55 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 3,045 1,620 1,425 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 2,575 1,365 1,210 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 115 70 50 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 255 145 110 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 660 365 295 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 15 10 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 30 20 10 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,095 555 540 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 10 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 585 295 290 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 15 0 10 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 25 25 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 305 175 130 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 470 250 220 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 30 10 15 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 160 80 75 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 375 210 170 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 7,310 4,090 3,220 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 10 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 640 305 330 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 155 100 60 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 190 120 75 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 6,425 3,610 2,810 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 805 405 400 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 460 225 235 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,075 570 500 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 90 60 25 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 30 20 15 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 65 30 40 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 10 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 0 0 10 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 60 35 30 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 30 15 20 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 40 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 15 0 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 50 20 35 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 360 185 180 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 25 20 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 190 100 95 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 180 105 75 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 315 175 135 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 210 120 90 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 100 55 45 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 360 135 225 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 175 55 120 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,860 880 980 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,840 860 985 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 905 415 485 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 0 0 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 805 355 445 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 15 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 195 105 90 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 20 0 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 10 10 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 10 10 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 260 110 150 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 85 40 50 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 190 75 115 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 30 10 20 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 10 10 10 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 15 10 10 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 695 335 355 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 10 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 75 60 20 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 615 280 335 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 277,740 138,795 138,950 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 262,000 130,835 131,165 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 64,210 32,890 31,320 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 197,790 97,945 99,845 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 15,745 7,955 7,785 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 277,740 138,795 138,950 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 238,960 119,120 119,845 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 35,195 17,785 17,410 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 9,580 4,775 4,805 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 3,435 1,675 1,760 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 4,615 2,400 2,210 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 9,155 4,735 4,415 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 3,355 1,695 1,660 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 5,800 3,040 2,755 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,410 4,195 4,215 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 3,590 1,895 1,695 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 35,195 17,785 17,405 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 4,915 2,530 2,385 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 7,755 4,045 3,705 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 7,440 3,610 3,830 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 12,890 6,495 6,390 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 2,190 1,100 1,090 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 35,190 17,785 17,405 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 11,055 5,450 5,605 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 15 10 15 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 500 235 265 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 805 450 350 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 70 35 40 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 20 10 10 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 60 45 15 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 5,590 2,940 2,655 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 50 15 30 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 20 15 10 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,780 1,190 1,590 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,135 515 620 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 11,575 6,080 5,495 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 265 140 130 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 145 75 70 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 65 25 40 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,375 730 645 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 65 40 25 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 285 140 140 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 140 75 70 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 315 165 145 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 2,725 1,410 1,315 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 525 235 295 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 65 30 30 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 200 120 75 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 150 70 80 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 40 20 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 350 145 205 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,880 2,105 1,775 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 975 540 430 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 3,525 1,990 1,535 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 30 20 10 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 135 85 50 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 650 330 320 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 140 80 55 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 10 0 0 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 280 155 130 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 470 335 140 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 440 215 230 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 1,375 770 610 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 8,720 4,100 4,615 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 195 100 100 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 65 30 35 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 950 450 500 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 130 50 80 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 825 425 400 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 110 70 45 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 30 15 15 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 210 95 120 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 220 115 105 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 30 30 0 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 235 120 110 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 3,540 1,555 1,980 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 60 35 30 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 245 105 145 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 60 10 50 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 355 200 155 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,455 705 750 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 320 165 160 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 8,410 4,200 4,215 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,800 830 975 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 0 0 0 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 310 125 180 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 50 25 30 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 35 15 20 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 730 350 385 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 330 135 200 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 10 10 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 320 170 145 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 860 510 345 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 0 0 10 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 95 40 50 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 35 15 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 10 0 0 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 30 15 20 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 70 25 40 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 355 235 115 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 225 135 95 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 1,360 810 555 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 20 15 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 35 20 15 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 120 55 65 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 385 205 190 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 0 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 115 65 50 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 380 275 100 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 70 30 35 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 220 140 80 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 4,355 2,030 2,320 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 25 15 10 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 35 10 20 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 145 60 80 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 305 160 140 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 50 30 20 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 15 0 10 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 20 0 15 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 65 30 40 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 0 0 0 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 320 170 155 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 65 35 30 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 2,510 1,140 1,370 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 20 20 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 30 20 15 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 245 100 145 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 0 0 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 10 0 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 0 0 10 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 475 225 250 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 15 25 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 25 0 15 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 0 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 277,740 138,795 138,945 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 40,755 20,680 20,070 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 51,880 25,700 26,175 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 185,105 92,405 92,700 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 26,005 13,185 12,820 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 11,845 6,190 5,655 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 4,280 2,975 1,305 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,570 3,215 4,350 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,755 3,445 4,310 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 6,075 3,360 2,715 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 330 190 140 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 277,740 138,795 138,950 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 19,420 9,355 10,065 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 18,980 9,170 9,810 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,780 6,130 6,650 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 6,110 3,010 3,100 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 95 30 65 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 195 65 130 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 245 115 130 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 258,325 129,440 128,885 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 277,745 138,795 138,950 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 11,825 5,625 6,195 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 265,920 133,170 132,750 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 277,740 138,795 138,945 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 9,935 4,815 5,120 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 9,865 4,780 5,085 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 9,040 4,330 4,705 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 790 430 360 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 35 25 15 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 75 35 40 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 65 30 35 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,095 6,380 6,715 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,565 6,145 6,420 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,070 3,525 3,540 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,360 2,575 2,790 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 45 95 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 530 235 300 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 490 215 280 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 15 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 254,710 127,605 127,105 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 277,740 138,795 138,945 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 24,465 12,405 12,060 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 3,355 1,805 1,555 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,355 1,090 1,260 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 4,970 2,770 2,200 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 4,690 2,120 2,575 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 3,185 1,630 1,560 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 600 300 300 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,200 605 590 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 535 270 270 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 420 200 220 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 2,210 1,145 1,060 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 355 180 175 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 590 285 305 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 253,280 126,390 126,885 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 277,745 138,795 138,950 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 23,030 11,190 11,840 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 16,685 8,115 8,570 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 225 90 135 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 6,730 3,255 3,480 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 72,645 36,280 36,370 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 265 120 145 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 7,540 3,620 3,920 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 67,725 33,910 33,810 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 125 80 45 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 20 10 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 0 10 0 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 55 25 30 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 30 35 1,895 950 945
European origins 212,135 105,430 106,705 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 121,490 59,595 61,895 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 10 15 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 10 0 1,975 995 975
English 73,540 35,645 37,895 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 40,310 19,140 21,175 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 25 10 20 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 51,925 25,425 26,500 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 6,090 2,870 3,220 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 5,950 2,780 3,165 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 24,490 11,675 12,815 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 0 10 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 24,490 11,675 12,815 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 102,980 51,110 51,875 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 2,485 1,165 1,320 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 1,915 860 1,050 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 25,310 12,695 12,620 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 135 70 65 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 75 45 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 79,045 39,140 39,905 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 70 30 35 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,665 1,280 1,375 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 45 25 20 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 30,550 14,775 15,775 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 6,840 3,325 3,520 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 1,265 610 650 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 1,615 810 805 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 14,270 6,920 7,355 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 8,525 3,970 4,555 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,305 735 565 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 49,225 24,060 25,165 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 85 55 30 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 95 75 25 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 2,590 1,335 1,250 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,465 710 760 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 90 30 60 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 7,075 3,310 3,765 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 100 55 45 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 385 190 195 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 90 55 35 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 11,080 5,175 5,905 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 2,120 1,050 1,070 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 12,620 6,060 6,555 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 1,135 550 580 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 18,550 9,270 9,280 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 65 35 25 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 12,220 6,225 5,995 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 125 70 50 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 290 140 150 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 905 465 440 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 10 10 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 690 350 340 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 6,950 3,655 3,295 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 70 30 35 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 15 15 0 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 75 60 10 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 0 10 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 525 255 270 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 215 115 100 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 15 0 10 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 295 135 155 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 1,985 945 1,040 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 580 260 325 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 15 10 10 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,420 700 715 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 25 25 10 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 390 165 225 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 55 25 25 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 75 25 45 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 895 475 420 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 930 480 455 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 10 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 40 25 10 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 50 15 30 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 175 85 85 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 45 30 10 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 15 10 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 35 20 15 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 360 180 185 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 20 0 20 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 95 45 55 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 55 30 25 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 45 30 10 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,255 3,775 3,485 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 120 65 60 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 50 20 25 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 90 55 35 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 45 20 25 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 55 30 25 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 335 185 145 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 660 305 350 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 30 20 10 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 50 25 25 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 120 65 55 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 50 10 40 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 115 55 60 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 115 45 65 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 35 30 0 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 4,115 2,160 1,950 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 85 40 40 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 20 10 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 35 15 25 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 120 50 65 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 920 515 400 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 15 10 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 100 40 60 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 245 120 125 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 5,540 3,045 2,500 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,010 525 485 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 10 10 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 35 20 15 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 245 120 120 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 15 0 10 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 170 90 75 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 10 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 40 15 20 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 35 10 30 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 60 25 35 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 10 10 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 380 205 175 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 10 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 10 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 20 10 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 10 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 15 0 10 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 95 50 40 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 1,005 565 440 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 80 45 30 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 25 10 15 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 10 10 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 45 30 15 900 500 400
Egyptian 180 90 90 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 20 10 10 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 0 0 0 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 655 375 275 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 30 15 15 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 2,630 1,510 1,115 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 20 10 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 10 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 25 20 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 55 50 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 255 150 105 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 690 355 335 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 60 15 45 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 10 10 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 100 50 50 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 15 10 0 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 375 240 140 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 525 290 235 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 15 10 10 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 10 10 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 30 20 10 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 55 25 35 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 10 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 410 270 145 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,020 505 515 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 50 30 20 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 985 480 500 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 17,140 8,325 8,815 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,585 790 795 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 265 135 130 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 165 90 75 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 35 15 20 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 0 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 215 110 105 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 55 35 25 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 35 25 15 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 0 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 25 15 10 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 15 10 10 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 305 160 140 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 0 0 0 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 360 165 200 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 10 0 10 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 60 25 35 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 20 10 15 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 65 40 30 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 3,775 2,040 1,735 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 75 45 35 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 15 10 10 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 575 280 290 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 2,140 1,165 980 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 40 20 25 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 20 10 10 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 695 360 335 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 250 135 115 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 130 95 35 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 90 60 35 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 10 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 55 30 25 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 11,760 5,490 6,270 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 10 10 0 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 240 125 115 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 2,975 1,360 1,620 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 4,870 2,195 2,675 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 55 20 30 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 2,695 1,320 1,370 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 10 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 455 225 230 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 70 30 45 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 15 10 10 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 0 0 10 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 25 10 20 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 190 55 135 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 10 10 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 630 310 315 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 105 55 50 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 105 55 50 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 1,085 550 540 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 555 285 275 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 130 80 50 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 415 195 220 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 50 15 35 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 25 10 20 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 175 90 85 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 0 10 1,530 725 805
Samoan 75 35 40 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 80 35 40 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 109,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 80,645 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 28,525 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 325 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 109,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 9,675 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 99,830 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 109,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 250 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 7,145 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 23,235 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 35,325 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 43,550 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 109,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 18,820 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 15,865 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 15,525 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 16,130 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 43,160 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7.0 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 109,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 107,915 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,585 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 109,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 105,745 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 3,755 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 109,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 22,350 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 33,740 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 12,715 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 14,090 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 8,585 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 11,180 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,840 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 109,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 101,860 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,645 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 109,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 66,335 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 40,670 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,495 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 109,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,005 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 17,550 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 18,700 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 19,830 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 21,935 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 15,205 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 8,380 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 2,895 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 103,720 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 83,700 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 20,015 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 18,070 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 76,035 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.0 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,033 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,147 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 279,698 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 314,814 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 28,060 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.6 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.4 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 967 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 989 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 221,150 109,800 111,345 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 48,485 25,620 22,860 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 67,710 33,425 34,280 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,955 50,750 54,205 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,850 17,385 5,465 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,145 4,080 3,070 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,700 13,305 2,400 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45,565 17,220 28,345 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,520 1,760 2,765 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 32,010 14,385 17,630 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 23,260 9,720 13,540 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,475 610 860 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,110 770 340 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 5,010 2,490 2,520 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,155 785 365 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 144,155 71,800 72,350 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,285 12,430 9,850 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 42,425 21,310 21,115 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 79,445 38,060 41,385 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,350 12,695 3,650 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 4,735 2,805 1,930 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,615 9,885 1,725 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 34,775 13,255 21,520 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,030 1,260 1,770 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25,285 10,840 14,445 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 18,555 7,540 11,015 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,090 430 660 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 890 560 325 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 3,940 1,805 2,140 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 815 505 310 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 221,150 109,805 111,345 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 116,190 59,050 57,140 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 9,100 2,560 6,540 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 9,100 2,560 6,535 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,700 1,200 1,495 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 485 365 115 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 2,215 835 1,380 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 3,435 1,595 1,835 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 200 60 135 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 585 185 395 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,025 410 615 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 285 175 110 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 905 525 370 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 375 220 155 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 60 10 55 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 7,830 2,320 5,510 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 175 45 130 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 695 280 420 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,385 160 2,225 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 1,065 340 725 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 115 35 85 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 1,390 405 980 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 2,010 1,055 950 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 19,205 6,030 13,175 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 15 40 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,585 295 1,295 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 17,560 5,725 11,840 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,940 1,585 1,360 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,585 745 835 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 550 275 275 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 10 15 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 570 470 100 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 220 80 135 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,225 1,385 845 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,745 1,205 540 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 245 15 225 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 225 145 75 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 15 0 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 24,855 23,495 1,355 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 230 160 70 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 1,950 1,680 275 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,405 3,910 495 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 6,590 6,465 125 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,305 8,065 245 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 3,370 3,225 140 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,770 3,415 1,355 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,730 2,750 985 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,040 665 370 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 20,045 3,560 16,485 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,185 580 605 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 18,525 2,745 15,785 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 335 245 95 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,850 3,600 4,245 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 4,705 1,145 3,555 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 45 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 1,895 1,285 610 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,175 1,100 75 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 0 0 10 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 144,150 71,800 72,350 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 64,710 33,740 30,965 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 6,195 1,590 4,605 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 6,195 1,590 4,605 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,125 905 1,215 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 335 235 95 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 1,790 670 1,120 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 2,460 1,150 1,310 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 145 50 95 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 405 135 265 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 790 305 490 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 235 145 90 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 615 375 245 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 240 135 105 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 35 0 35 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,345 1,775 4,570 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 35 110 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 545 220 325 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,005 130 1,875 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 840 245 600 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 105 30 75 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 1,055 285 770 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 1,650 825 820 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 14,775 4,660 10,120 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 35 15 25 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,240 195 1,045 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 13,495 4,450 9,040 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,220 1,155 1,065 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,240 580 665 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 425 200 220 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 10 15 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 395 320 80 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 140 50 85 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,810 1,095 715 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,485 995 495 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 185 15 170 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 125 75 50 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 15 10 0 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 18,755 17,610 1,140 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 175 110 65 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 1,565 1,325 240 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 3,455 3,040 415 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 4,955 4,850 105 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,095 5,890 205 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,495 2,395 100 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,630 2,510 1,125 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,780 1,955 825 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 845 550 295 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 15,115 2,810 12,305 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 935 445 490 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 13,930 2,205 11,725 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 245 160 85 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 6,025 2,810 3,215 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 3,540 885 2,655 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 1,500 1,000 500 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 950 895 55 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 0 0 0 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 221,150 109,805 111,345 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 116,195 59,050 57,145 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 104,955 50,755 54,205 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 92,465 44,335 48,130 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 74,785 35,835 38,950 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 17,675 8,500 9,180 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,490 6,415 6,070 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,585 2,345 2,240 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,740 740 995 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 495 235 260 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,280 750 530 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 190 90 100 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 75 30 45 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 4,115 2,215 1,900 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 144,155 71,800 72,355 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 64,710 33,735 30,970 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 79,450 38,060 41,385 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 70,035 33,475 36,560 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 57,300 27,490 29,815 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 12,735 5,985 6,745 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 9,410 4,585 4,830 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,990 1,315 1,670 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 1,655 700 955 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 455 215 245 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 810 480 325 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 165 85 85 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 75 35 45 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 3,250 1,755 1,495 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 221,145 109,805 111,345 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 148,350 80,265 68,085 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 137,025 73,050 63,980 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 11,325 7,215 4,110 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 72,795 29,540 43,260 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 67.1 73.1 61.1 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 62.0 66.5 57.5 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 7.6 9.0 6.0 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 164 221,150 109,800 111,345 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 64,175 25,535 38,640 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 156,975 84,270 72,705 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 75,710 45,285 30,425 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 81,260 38,980 42,280 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.5 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 148,345 80,265 68,085 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,000 1,020 975 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 146,350 79,240 67,105 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 125,490 65,810 59,685 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,860 13,435 7,425 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 148,350 80,265 68,085 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,000 1,020 975 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 146,350 79,245 67,105 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 17,380 11,615 5,765 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 18,500 4,275 14,225 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,960 4,720 1,240 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 11,180 1,995 9,185 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 15,315 4,865 10,455 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,630 945 1,685 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 32,215 12,755 19,465 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,685 25,040 1,645 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,005 7,420 1,585 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,480 5,620 1,860 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 148,350 80,265 68,085 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 2,000 1,020 975 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 146,350 79,245 67,105 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11,645 8,315 3,330 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6,695 6,050 645 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 920 780 145 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 13,505 11,890 1,615 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 10,565 7,845 2,720 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 4,165 3,105 1,065 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 16,945 7,695 9,250 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 6,045 4,490 1,560 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 1,510 730 780 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 3,410 1,015 2,400 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,910 1,045 865 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 6,195 3,120 3,075 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 135 45 95 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 4,995 2,905 2,095 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 11,205 3,335 7,865 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 18,215 2,970 15,240 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,725 1,425 1,295 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 10,175 3,870 6,305 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,120 3,665 3,450 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 8,265 4,950 3,315 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 137,025 73,050 63,975 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 13,305 6,925 6,385 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 320 265 60 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 19,435 15,310 4,125 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 103,965 50,555 53,405 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 103,960 50,555 53,405 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 71,205 32,450 38,760 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 25,885 13,640 12,245 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,590 3,455 2,135 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,280 1,010 265 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 123,400 65,865 57,535 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 105,305 56,895 48,410 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 7,245 3,540 3,710 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 2,615 1,155 1,455 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 5,290 2,245 3,045 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,235 895 345 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 1,705 1,135 565 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 123,400 65,865 57,530 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 61,485 29,920 31,565 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 41,610 22,540 19,070 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 11,125 6,780 4,350 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 3,810 2,355 1,455 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 5,365 4,265 1,095 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 123,400 65,865 57,535 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 7,765 5,755 2,005 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 22,580 15,475 7,105 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 37,810 21,360 16,450 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 24,650 9,645 15,000 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 11,450 4,305 7,140 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 19,150 9,325 9,825 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 161,715 86,455 75,265 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 161,190 86,250 74,945 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 160,215 85,610 74,610 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 159,980 85,525 74,455 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 230 80 150 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 980 640 340 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 55 35 15 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 50 35 15 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 55 35 15 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 930 605 320 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 50 30 15 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 20 0 15 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 20 10 10 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 25 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 20 20 0 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 10 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 20 10 10 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 10 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 10 0 10 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 25 20 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 25 15 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 690 490 205 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 10 10 0 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 15 10 0 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 10 0 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 500 370 130 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 50 25 20 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 320 235 85 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 130 110 25 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 10 0 10 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 10 0 0 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 10 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 10 0 10 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 170 105 60 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 10 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 0 0 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 165 105 60 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 10 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 10 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 75 35 35 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 75 40 30 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 60 35 25 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 0 0 0 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 35 10 20 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 35 10 25 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 520 205 320 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 110 45 70 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 395 160 235 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 161,715 86,455 75,265 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 156,555 83,460 73,095 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 765 465 300 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 775 400 375 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 3,540 2,095 1,445 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 790 360 430 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 2,750 1,735 1,015 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 10 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 80 25 50 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 273,930 136,850 137,075 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 233,430 116,420 117,010 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 40,500 20,430 20,070 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 24,180 12,350 11,825 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 16,315 8,080 8,245 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 14,005 6,935 7,065 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 11,040 5,560 5,485 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,965 1,380 1,585 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 2,315 1,140 1,175 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 258,900 129,340 129,560 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 152,565 76,135 76,430 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 106,335 53,200 53,130 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 54,565 27,550 27,020 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 51,770 25,655 26,115 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 42,370 20,845 21,525 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 30,025 14,935 15,090 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 12,340 5,910 6,435 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 9,400 4,810 4,585 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. South Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 26, 2024).

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