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

Select a table view
Charts (using rates)  Download  Hierarchies 
The table shows total, male and female data grouped by geography (appearing as column headers) for selected characteristics (appearing as row headers).
Characteristic Edmonton Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

[Country]
Data quality , Edmonton Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta  Map : Edmonton Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta
Change geography 1
Data quality : Canada [Country]  Map : geography 2
Change geography 2
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,320,798 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,159,644 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 537,491 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 501,971 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 114.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 11,587.10 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,320,795 660,185 660,615 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 243,065 124,300 118,760 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 85,045 43,330 41,715 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 83,675 42,735 40,945 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 74,340 38,240 36,105 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 914,865 462,015 452,850 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 75,625 38,880 36,745 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 92,230 47,030 45,200 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 108,975 55,375 53,605 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 112,210 56,650 55,555 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 100,190 50,740 49,455 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 89,475 45,335 44,140 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 85,450 43,010 42,445 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 90,715 45,325 45,395 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 87,520 43,785 43,730 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 72,475 35,900 36,575 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 162,870 73,865 89,005 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 55,975 27,260 28,720 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 37,505 17,800 19,705 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 27,465 12,570 14,895 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 20,640 8,800 11,835 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 21,285 7,440 13,850 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 13,335 5,190 8,140 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 6,125 1,845 4,280 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,585 360 1,225 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 250 40 210 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 18.4 18.8 18.0 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 69.3 70.0 68.5 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 12.3 11.2 13.5 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 37.8 37.1 38.5 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.3 35.7 37.0 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 501,970 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 287,595 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 180,535 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,165 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 42,805 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,675 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 95,715 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 170 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 6,960 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 501,975 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 123,635 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 168,720 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 82,470 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 77,085 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 50,060 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,296,660 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,077,735 535,885 541,855 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 627,330 314,900 312,430 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 525,215 263,795 261,425 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 102,115 51,110 51,005 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 450,405 220,985 229,425 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 312,235 173,430 138,810 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 25,370 10,995 14,375 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 65,670 27,000 38,675 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 47,125 9,560 37,570 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 360,690 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 173,160 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 78,630 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 74,790 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 34,110 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 360,690 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 304,660 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 253,615 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 51,035 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 56,035 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 43,465 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 12,565 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,660 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 139,080 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 165,575 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 63,075 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 70,325 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 32,170 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 56,030 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 34,075 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 15,550 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 6,405 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 231,890 121,495 110,395 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 501,970 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 336,120 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 129,400 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 206,725 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,965 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 153,885 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 123,635 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,250 ... ... 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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,189,010 599,745 589,260 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,760 775 985 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 95,095 44,795 50,300 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 20,650 8,300 12,355 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 1,252,055 627,795 624,260 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 27,450 14,285 13,165 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 6,890 3,520 3,370 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 20,125 8,020 12,105 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,890 16,045 14,850 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.5 2.3 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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,272,330 636,995 635,340 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 956,815 484,040 472,780 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 929,745 469,945 459,800 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 27,070 14,095 12,980 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 315,520 152,955 162,565 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 2,745 1,090 1,655 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 2,155 845 1,305 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 35 10 25 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,010 795 1,215 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 5 5 5 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 20 10 15 315 125 190
Plains Cree 350 120 230 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 25 10 15 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 155 65 90 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 1,460 590 865 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 95 35 60 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 5 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 90 35 55 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 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 225 75 145 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 220 75 145 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 5 5 0 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 5 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 5 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 145 50 95 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 10 15 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 40 15 25 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 5 765 365 400
South Slavey 25 10 10 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 5 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 5 5 75 35 40
Inuit languages 70 20 50 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 40 15 30 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 30 20 15 465 230 235
Salish languages 5 0 5 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 5 0 5 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 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. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 225 105 120 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 65 25 45 1,215 570 635
Stoney 155 75 75 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 0 400 200 200
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. 25 20 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 312,770 151,865 160,910 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,260 16,330 14,930 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 130 75 60 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 75 45 30 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 7,910 3,970 3,935 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 245 140 105 805 455 350
Oromo 1,130 580 545 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 6,510 3,235 3,275 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 365 195 170
Semitic languages 23,155 12,245 10,910 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 2,510 1,220 1,295 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 17,520 9,375 8,145 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 40 35 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 25 15 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 170 85 80 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 405 220 185 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 30 10 15 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 2,330 1,225 1,105 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,640 4,445 5,195 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 760 360 405 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 8,870 4,080 4,785 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 42,545 18,510 24,035 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 115 50 60 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 1,945 815 1,130 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 55 35 20 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 535 235 295 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 1,845 780 1,065 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 10 5 5 1,430 665 760
Malay 515 225 290 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 335 155 175 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 110 45 65 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 36,725 16,000 20,725 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 70 35 35 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 130 155 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 1,020 530 485 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 50 30 30 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 350 165 190 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 6,790 3,545 3,250 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 205 105 100 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 3,455 1,785 1,675 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 2,170 1,150 1,025 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 935 495 440 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 152,440 75,635 76,805 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 770 415 355 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 165 80 85 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 34,685 16,205 18,485 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 320 140 175 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 145 70 80 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 170 70 95 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 34,365 16,060 18,305 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 35 15 20 810 385 430
Bosnian 715 355 355 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 475 245 225 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 2,010 1,050 960 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 895 435 460 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 180 95 90 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 9,390 4,380 5,005 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 5,730 2,655 3,070 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,825 925 905 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 360 185 180 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 610 300 310 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 11,760 5,245 6,525 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 120 75 50 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 20 1,090 540 550
Welsh 35 25 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 20,980 10,025 10,960 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 565 300 270 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 740 365 375 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 4,105 1,985 2,120 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 95 50 40 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 14,810 7,020 7,790 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 35 10 20 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 210 100 115 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 270 120 155 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 55 30 25 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 525 280 240
Greek 1,075 585 490 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 64,055 32,905 31,155 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 57,435 29,430 28,010 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 2,335 1,230 1,105 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 5,750 2,980 2,770 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 8,410 4,235 4,175 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 20 10 10 565 300 265
Konkani 155 80 75 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 535 275 265 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,990 1,040 955 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,785 14,270 13,515 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 940 440 500 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,305 680 630 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 8,140 4,160 3,980 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 6,335 3,320 3,020 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 755 415 335 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 665 350 310 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,555 2,365 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 30,580 15,350 15,235 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 25 10 15 865 440 425
Italian 4,915 2,435 2,470 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,620 2,260 2,365 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 2,545 1,275 1,270 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 18,465 9,360 9,105 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 1,055 340 715 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 70 40 25 1,715 910 805
Georgian 70 35 25 1,715 910 805
Korean 6,335 3,005 3,325 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 80 35 45 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 7,320 3,700 3,625 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 890 460 425 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 15 15 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 140 70 70 1,670 770 900
Ewe 125 75 55 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 65 40 25 920 445 470
Ganda 210 110 105 1,295 625 665
Igbo 305 165 145 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 160 80 75 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 405 195 205 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 305 305 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 565 280 285 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 1,245 605 640 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 130 85 50 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 695 390 310 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,610 765 855 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 370 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 335 175 160 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 210 205 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 390 190 200 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 180 85 95 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 210 110 105 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,885 22,610 25,275 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 47,180 22,240 24,945 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 22,675 10,590 12,085 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 625 290 335 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 19,925 9,465 10,460 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 70 30 40 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 120 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,370 1,165 1,205 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 705 375 330 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 140 75 70 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 435 235 200 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 25 15 10 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,025 380 640 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 380 190 195 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 625 185 435 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 80 35 55
Turkic languages 2,080 1,165 915 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 1,740 970 770 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 60 35 25 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 110 60 45 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,855 885 975 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 45 20 25 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 225 95 135 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,590 770 820 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 230 135 100 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 34,180 16,625 17,560 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,920 1,920 1,995 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 28,420 13,785 14,635 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,230 610 620 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 620 310 305 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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,234,645 618,560 616,080 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,060,670 533,075 527,590 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,049,730 527,480 522,250 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 10,935 5,595 5,340 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 173,975 85,480 88,490 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 540 240 300 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 455 210 245 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 10 0 5 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 420 190 230 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 15 5 5 110 55 60
Plains Cree 55 25 30 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 330 140 190
Woods Cree 20 5 10 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 325 145 185 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 15 10 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 25 15 10 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 25 5 15 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 5 20 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 10 5 10 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 5 0 5 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 5 0 5 370 190 185
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 5 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 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 5 5 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 5 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 40 15 20 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 20 10 10 255 140 120
Stoney 25 10 15 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. 10 10 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 173,435 85,235 88,195 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,330 10,315 10,020 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 95 45 50 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 50 25 25 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 210 120 90 620 330 285
Oromo 885 455 435 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,390 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 185 85 95
Semitic languages 14,370 7,325 7,040 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 1,700 805 890 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 10,595 5,450 5,145 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 115 55 60 735 335 400
Hebrew 185 95 95 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 5 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 1,655 855 795 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,250 2,885 3,365 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 180 205 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 5,860 2,700 3,160 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 22,800 10,715 12,080 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 10 5 5 290 140 155
Cebuano 810 390 420 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 30 15 10 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 195 85 110 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 605 290 315 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 10 5 5 435 220 210
Malay 135 65 70 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 130 60 65 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 25 10 15 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,760 9,745 11,020 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 10 0 5 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 565 285 280 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 4,420 2,280 2,140 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 80 40 45 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 2,330 1,195 1,130 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,445 760 680 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 560 280 280 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 5 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 75,435 37,855 37,580 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 370 195 175 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 75 35 35 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 12,805 6,240 6,570 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 120 55 65 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 55 25 30 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 65 35 40 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 12,685 6,180 6,505 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 10 5 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 300 155 150 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 290 145 145 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 895 455 440 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 255 135 120 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 90 45 40 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,805 1,790 2,015 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 3,260 1,615 1,645 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,005 500 500 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 60 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 170 85 90 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 30 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 2,395 1,150 1,250 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 185 105 80
Welsh 5 0 5 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 3,080 1,510 1,570 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 295 150 140 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 40 20 20 855 410 445
Dutch 275 135 140 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 0 185 95 90
German 2,360 1,150 1,205 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 20 5 10 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 70 30 40 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 5 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 1,625 820 810
Greek 375 190 190 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 43,140 21,900 21,240 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 39,005 19,815 19,190 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,455 755 705 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 3,655 1,850 1,800 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 5,095 2,600 2,495 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 5 0 135 70 70
Konkani 40 20 15 720 355 370
Marathi 335 170 165 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 1,395 730 670 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 20 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,505 10,145 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 460 230 235 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 405 380 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 5,095 2,530 2,570 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 4,020 2,035 1,985 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 375 200 175 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 430 230 200 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 3,220 1,610 1,610 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 15,580 7,785 7,800 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 10 5 10 355 165 190
Italian 1,405 635 770 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,915 915 1,005 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 1,355 675 685 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 10,880 5,550 5,330 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 475 190 285 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 55 30 25 1,040 565 475
Georgian 55 30 25 1,035 565 475
Korean 4,570 2,245 2,325 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 50 25 30 910 440 470
Mongolian 50 20 25 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 2,945 1,420 1,530 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 35 20 15 415 175 240
Ewe 40 20 15 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 30 25 825 400 425
Ga 20 10 5 250 105 140
Ganda 80 35 45 345 160 185
Igbo 80 35 45 1,000 485 510
Lingala 40 15 25 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 195 90 105 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 140 1,530 670 865
Shona 220 100 120 1,035 475 560
Swahili 585 275 310 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 90 50 40 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 280 145 135 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 495 230 270 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 185 180 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 200 110 90 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 475 270 210 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 195 105 90 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 165 120 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,305 15,330 16,975 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 31,770 15,050 16,720 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 14,700 6,795 7,900 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 215 95 120 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 14,725 7,150 7,575 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 15 5 5 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 550 235 315 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 60 60 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,445 705 735 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 255 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 95 55 45 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 365 195 165 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 25 10 10 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 480 220 260 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 185 90 95 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 285 125 155 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 1,310 700 610 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 55 30 25 1,245 640 610
Turkish 1,135 605 535 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 35 20 15 610 315 290
Uzbek 75 40 30 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 505 240 270 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 30 10 20 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 475 230 250 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 71,875 35,060 36,815 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,765 1,370 1,390 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 67,190 32,750 34,435 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 585 280 305 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 1,340 655 680 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 1,306,520 653,620 652,895 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,111,780 558,745 553,035 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 79,250 39,670 39,585 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 14,795 6,915 7,880 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 97,020 46,425 50,595 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 2,560 1,070 1,495 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 94,455 45,355 49,105 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 685 350 335 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,870 975 895 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 1,060 515 550 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 50 25 20 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 1,054,130 525,280 528,855 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,003,805 500,705 503,100 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,863 55,929 34,264 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,004,045 500,740 503,300 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,871 47,810 31,283 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 933,245 477,470 455,775 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,476 55,515 33,195 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 594,270 239,340 354,935 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,924 3,483 4,106 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 815,700 427,895 387,800 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,532 56,006 34,864 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,235 525,435 528,800 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,004,450 500,870 503,575 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,744 76,680 44,894 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,004,710 500,915 503,795 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,474 60,924 38,090 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 933,270 477,175 456,100 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,819 76,898 43,997 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 594,040 239,110 354,925 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,161 7,164 7,158 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 815,740 426,890 388,850 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,572 71,023 42,804 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 1,054,240 525,440 528,800 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 24 382,020 219,290 162,735 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,025 74,939 55,025 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,395 90,554 62,010 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 93.0 95.6 88.8 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.1 79.3 73.3 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.0 4.4 11.2 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 1,054,130 525,275 528,850 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 50,325 24,570 25,750 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,003,805 500,705 503,100 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,520 46,605 76,915 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 124,760 47,255 77,500 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 116,970 45,165 71,805 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 98,980 42,010 56,970 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 95,630 43,785 51,845 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 85,640 42,155 43,485 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 71,790 39,345 32,445 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 58,070 34,695 23,375 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 46,225 28,845 17,380 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 39,770 24,760 15,010 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 142,450 106,080 36,365 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 92,950 66,420 26,530 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 49,500 39,660 9,840 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,054,130 525,275 528,855 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 50,090 24,535 25,555 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,004,045 500,740 503,300 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.2 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,410 47,375 79,040 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 130,580 49,605 80,975 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 135,275 52,940 82,330 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 124,025 55,055 68,970 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 119,190 57,965 61,225 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 96,760 53,160 43,600 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 72,300 44,055 28,245 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 55,645 35,025 20,620 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 143,855 105,565 38,290 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 41,995 27,750 14,240 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 27,745 19,800 7,945 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 74,115 58,015 16,100 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 1,054,130 525,275 528,855 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 238,430 97,380 141,055 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 815,695 427,900 387,800 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 77.4 81.5 73.3 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 82,855 36,745 46,105 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 53,060 21,780 31,280 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 88,985 36,695 52,290 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 75,155 30,810 44,350 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 73,685 32,490 41,195 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 74,125 34,405 39,715 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 69,050 34,240 34,810 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 57,885 32,255 25,630 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 48,360 29,695 18,665 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 192,540 138,785 53,755 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 39,285 25,205 14,085 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 35,505 22,325 13,175 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 117,750 91,255 26,495 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 501,970 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,355 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,505 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 123,635 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,049 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,311 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,335 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,995 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,857 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 502,060 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,529 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 99,007 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 123,690 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,866 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,474 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,365 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 141,033 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,873 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 501,970 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,135 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,390 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,095 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,695 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,045 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,680 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,415 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,720 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,900 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,225 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,275 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,785 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,900 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 29,300 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,285 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 235,130 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,070 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 48,995 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 62,940 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 61,125 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 501,970 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,570 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,480 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,260 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,175 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,170 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,460 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,075 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,890 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,810 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,570 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 39,775 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 38,625 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,315 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,450 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,955 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 185,390 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 65,355 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,270 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 74,765 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 356,810 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,934 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,875 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 126,620 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,151 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,064 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 166,145 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,167 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,331 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 51,190 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,343 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,824 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 356,630 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 141,143 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,678 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 126,570 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,030 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 110,179 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 166,185 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 164,660 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,319 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 51,055 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,853 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,410 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 195,665 104,485 91,175 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 43,116 48,086 38,131 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,996 41,505 34,405 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 195,635 104,545 91,090 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,583 59,952 48,422 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 45,030 48,557 40,981 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,296,660 649,275 647,385 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 481,445 231,695 249,755 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 92,925 45,300 47,620 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 85,750 39,065 46,685 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 91,555 43,390 48,165 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 100,225 48,910 51,315 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 110,990 55,020 55,970 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 815,215 417,580 397,630 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 121,525 60,450 61,080 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 134,230 67,730 66,500 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 153,050 78,340 74,710 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 182,080 93,525 88,555 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 224,325 117,535 106,790 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 1,292,270 647,070 645,200 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 285,085 145,930 139,155 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 101,160 51,565 49,595 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 859,530 432,130 427,395 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 147,655 69,005 78,650 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 120,135 56,485 63,655 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 37,720 19,320 18,395 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 14,285 7,305 6,975 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 70,965 32,985 37,975 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 11,450 4,180 7,280 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.7 9.9 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 13.2 13.2 13.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.2 14.1 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.6 8.9 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.3 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 103,480 50,325 53,150 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 29,125 14,860 14,265 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 11,110 5,670 5,440 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 68,810 33,340 35,470 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 5,540 2,125 3,420 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.0 7.8 8.2 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.0 7.7 8.3 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 3.8 3.1 4.3 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 1,296,805 649,300 647,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,276,450 641,135 635,315 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 1,274,775 640,415 634,360 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 96,015 45,005 51,005 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 397,995 193,525 204,475 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 4,955 2,070 2,890 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 4,155 1,665 2,485 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 40 10 35 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 3,970 1,595 2,380 116,585 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 20 0 15 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 10 0 15 545 225 320
Plains Cree 960 365 600 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 30 15 15 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 255 125 135 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 2,695 1,090 1,605 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 180 65 115 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 170 60 110 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 10 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 320 135 195 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 320 130 190 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 10 340 180 165
Carrier 30 0 20 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 10 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 215 80 130 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 20 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 35 20 10 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 15 15 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 10 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 0 10 270 140 130
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 10 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 65 30 35 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 15 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 30 10 20 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 10 10 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 50 25 25 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 30 15 15 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 10 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 10 10 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 385 205 175 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 115 65 50 1,760 870 890
Stoney 280 150 130 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 20 0 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 15 0 10 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 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 393,185 191,525 201,655 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,805 23,225 21,580 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 210 105 100 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 85 50 40 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 65 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 9,795 4,985 4,810 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 240 140 100 1,085 625 470
Oromo 1,210 645 560 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 8,400 4,220 4,180 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 480 220 265
Semitic languages 35,980 18,760 17,215 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 4,085 2,080 2,010 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 28,255 14,875 13,380 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 40 30 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 10 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 235 95 140 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 1,460 760 700 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 75 35 40 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 3,130 1,590 1,545 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 70 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,860 6,000 6,860 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 530 570 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 11,805 5,500 6,305 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 53,390 23,370 30,015 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 75 40 40 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 2,500 1,115 1,390 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 145 85 60 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 515 215 300 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 2,415 1,020 1,400 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 15 10 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,240 560 680 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 515 240 275 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 175 70 105 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50,665 22,120 28,550 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 420 175 245 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 2,150 1,150 1,000 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 115 65 55 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 580 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 770 385 385 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 8,935 4,710 4,225 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 385 185 195 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 4,550 2,345 2,205 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 3,165 1,725 1,445 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,365 730 630 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 25 15 15 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 195,225 96,920 98,305 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 885 490 395 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 200 80 125 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 40,035 18,880 21,150 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 540 255 290 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 250 120 125 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 295 135 165 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 39,710 18,730 20,975 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 110 60 55 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,135 550 590 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 540 270 270 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 2,815 1,555 1,265 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,045 445 600 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 225 105 125 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 11,315 5,555 5,760 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 9,225 4,350 4,875 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,480 1,200 1,280 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 440 215 225 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 760 405 355 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 140 145 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 14,380 6,220 8,160 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 430 240 190 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 90 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 100 65 40 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 28,630 14,115 14,515 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,215 605 615 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 780 375 405 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,835 2,335 2,500 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 100 65 30 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 21,070 10,550 10,520 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 55 20 35 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 455 195 255 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 580 270 310 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 50 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 70 40 35 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 1,585 785 790 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 79,025 40,725 38,305 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 72,275 37,165 35,110 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 2,815 1,485 1,330 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 7,515 3,745 3,770 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 27,465 14,320 13,145 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 55 30 25 905 490 420
Konkani 165 75 90 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 845 465 375 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,970 1,065 905 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,195 18,670 17,525 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 1,740 800 935 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,825 935 885 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 12,280 6,370 5,910 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 7,260 3,805 3,455 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 855 515 335 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 810 440 365 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 475 265 210 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 49,065 23,990 25,075 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 75 40 35 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 8,385 4,190 4,200 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 6,100 3,005 3,095 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 3,015 1,545 1,465 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 33,215 16,055 17,155 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 2,540 1,105 1,435 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 60 25 35 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 60 25 40 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 7,195 3,395 3,805 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 145 60 85 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 13,245 6,720 6,520 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 1,440 710 725 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 40 20 15 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 285 140 145 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 155 85 75 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 80 80 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 195 105 95 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 430 205 220 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 605 330 275 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 750 370 380 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 910 480 430 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 1,025 500 525 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 3,535 1,860 1,670 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 220 135 90 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 1,600 835 770 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,300 1,615 1,685 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 570 265 305 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 2,720 1,060 1,660 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 1,535 560 980 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,190 495 695 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,160 26,595 28,565 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 54,310 26,145 28,160 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 28,750 13,715 15,040 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 700 310 395 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 28,215 13,450 14,760 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 30 10 15 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,610 720 890 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 255 125 140 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,410 1,205 1,205 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 455 415 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 240 125 115 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 475 245 230 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 45 25 20 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 175 100 80 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,315 525 795 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 580 270 310 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 835 275 560 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 2,910 1,615 1,295 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 250 135 115 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 2,380 1,335 1,040 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 145 65 75 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 145 75 70 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,325 1,120 1,205 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 40 25 10 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 415 165 245 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 705 400 305 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,296,800 649,300 647,505 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,162,395 582,770 579,625 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 264,605 135,390 129,215 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 897,785 447,375 450,410 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 134,410 66,535 67,875 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 1,296,805 649,305 647,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 959,790 483,675 476,115 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 308,625 150,855 157,770 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 61,205 30,580 30,630 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 34,045 16,645 17,405 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 46,800 21,960 24,845 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 88,080 43,325 44,755 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 36,495 17,840 18,655 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 51,585 25,485 26,100 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 78,490 38,350 40,140 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,385 14,770 13,615 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 308,625 150,855 157,770 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 29,380 15,185 14,195 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 53,470 27,775 25,695 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 63,380 29,060 34,320 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 137,065 67,050 70,010 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 25,335 11,785 13,550 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 308,625 150,855 157,770 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 31,630 15,195 16,435 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 805 330 475 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,610 1,305 1,300 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 3,050 1,555 1,500 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,410 625 785 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 545 305 240 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,800 1,265 1,535 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,450 1,235 1,215 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 555 215 335 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,630 800 830 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,625 4,025 4,600 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 7,170 3,540 3,635 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 65,685 32,675 33,005 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,940 990 950 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,435 770 660 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 775 350 430 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 7,165 3,570 3,590 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 655 370 285 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 975 480 490 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,525 815 710 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,520 1,900 1,625 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 3,825 2,025 1,795 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 8,020 3,875 4,145 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 2,575 1,270 1,305 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 2,330 1,180 1,155 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 2,305 985 1,325 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 880 390 490 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 3,770 1,655 2,120 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,880 8,610 8,265 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 7,110 3,445 3,670 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 37,190 19,235 17,955 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 380 195 185 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,055 1,155 895 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 4,015 2,045 1,965 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 2,000 1,025 970 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 805 500 305 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 3,255 1,735 1,525 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 4,590 2,255 2,335 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 2,250 1,070 1,180 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 17,840 9,250 8,585 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 169,875 81,635 88,240 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 1,495 770 720 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,615 810 810 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,710 9,025 10,685 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,355 3,555 3,800 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 38,830 19,850 18,980 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,720 1,440 1,280 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 2,100 1,145 960 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 690 195 495 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,000 2,350 2,650 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 5,050 2,750 2,295 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 8,255 4,245 4,010 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 45,360 19,890 25,465 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 2,120 1,055 1,070 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,015 1,090 920 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 1,030 450 585 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 10,420 4,870 5,555 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 16,130 8,165 7,965 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,240 2,110 2,135 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 78,490 38,350 40,140 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 5,880 2,765 3,115 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 270 110 155 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 580 235 340 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 250 115 135 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 175 100 80 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 685 295 395 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 975 505 470 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,485 675 810 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 85 140 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,230 640 590 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 7,300 3,745 3,560 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 110 55 50 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 520 295 225 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 535 330 200 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 85 120 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 375 175 200 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 440 165 275 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 905 420 490 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,850 1,030 820 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 2,370 1,185 1,180 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 11,805 5,980 5,825 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 40 15 30 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 370 180 195 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 530 245 280 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 750 415 335 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 990 515 470 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 1,220 630 595 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 250 150 100 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 1,565 835 730 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 1,390 685 705 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 500 250 250 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 155 75 80 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 3,760 1,860 1,895 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 52,780 25,485 27,295 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 225 120 105 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 555 265 285 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,680 1,650 2,030 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 310 115 200 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 13,565 7,090 6,475 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 480 410 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 705 360 345 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 250 135 115 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 195 60 130 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,500 745 750 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 785 400 385 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 1,095 580 515 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 1,985 995 990 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 21,470 9,795 11,680 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 380 210 165 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 760 365 400 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,390 740 645 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 130 40 90 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 220 130 90 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 305 170 140 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 760 295 460 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 1,635 750 885 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 275 145 130 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 450 235 215 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,296,805 649,305 647,500 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 343,900 169,135 174,765 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 256,445 128,720 127,725 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 696,455 351,445 345,010 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 72 252,295 122,765 129,525 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 135,780 68,720 67,060 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,155 34,170 20,985 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 80,625 34,550 46,075 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 72,520 30,015 42,505 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,330 23,155 19,175 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,665 875 790 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,296,800 649,305 647,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 76,110 36,075 40,030 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 74,330 35,270 39,060 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 33,820 15,730 18,090 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 39,395 18,960 20,435 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 1,115 585 535 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,075 505 575 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 700 295 400 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,220,695 613,225 607,470 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 1,296,800 649,300 647,500 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 29,560 13,535 16,025 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,240 635,765 631,480 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,296,805 649,300 647,505 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,305 10,870 12,435 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 22,255 10,395 11,860 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 15,960 7,435 8,525 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 6,010 2,830 3,180 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 280 135 145 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,055 475 580 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 970 430 535 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 50 25 20 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 15 15 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,395 31,975 34,420 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 62,870 30,440 32,435 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,190 16,430 17,765 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 27,690 13,460 14,235 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 985 550 440 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,525 1,535 1,985 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,260 1,420 1,845 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 65 75 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 45 65 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,207,105 606,460 600,645 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 1,296,805 649,300 647,505 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 363,920 180,585 183,335 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,415 47,195 44,225 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 60,205 29,265 30,935 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 57,815 29,680 28,140 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 61,005 27,520 33,480 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 18,760 9,525 9,235 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 25,470 13,590 11,880 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,255 8,260 8,995 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,480 3,270 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 7,605 3,640 3,965 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 2,470 980 1,495 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,040 1,915 2,120 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,130 5,525 5,605 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 932,885 468,720 464,165 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 1,296,805 649,300 647,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 89,700 42,840 46,855 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,590 25,810 28,780 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 1,615 845 770 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 38,090 18,200 19,890 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 281,520 143,300 138,225 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,905 1,090 820 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 20,080 9,700 10,380 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 266,165 135,565 130,600 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 20 15 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 560 310 245 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 80 50 30 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 15 10 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 495 280 215 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 80 40 45 1,895 950 945
European origins 814,100 405,805 408,290 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 470,195 234,675 235,520 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 70 20 45 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 75 50 30 1,975 995 975
English 258,190 127,605 130,590 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 185,935 90,225 95,710 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 275 125 150 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 208,275 103,075 105,200 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 24,700 11,960 12,745 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 28,175 13,750 14,425 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 142,900 69,465 73,430 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 85 45 35 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 35 20 15 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 90 50 40 1,750 950 805
French 142,765 69,390 73,375 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 274,300 135,440 138,860 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 13,775 6,555 7,220 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 45 20 25 940 485 455
Belgian 7,050 3,415 3,635 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 57,420 28,265 29,155 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 730 315 420 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 145 90 55 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 213,150 105,125 108,020 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 205 110 95 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 6,225 3,180 3,045 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 175 70 105 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 93,650 45,015 48,630 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 15,700 7,500 8,190 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 5,315 2,640 2,675 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 5,355 2,760 2,595 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 43,555 20,880 22,670 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 29,435 13,455 15,980 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,195 2,090 2,110 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 253,620 122,920 130,700 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 905 465 440 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 1,065 585 485 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 6,110 3,020 3,090 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,000 1,455 1,545 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 660 305 360 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 14,535 7,070 7,460 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,225 565 660 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,035 1,005 1,030 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 375 170 205 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 72,770 35,305 37,465 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 11,585 5,630 5,955 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 28,300 13,440 14,860 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 3,220 1,515 1,705 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 159,840 77,285 82,560 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 615 315 295 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 77,100 38,655 38,450 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 805 445 360 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,535 770 765 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 30 30 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 5,275 2,905 2,370 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 65 40 20 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 5,005 2,575 2,425 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 33,810 17,180 16,630 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 175 90 85 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 400 200 200 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 495 260 235 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 105 70 40 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 10,705 5,450 5,245 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,415 1,665 1,750 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 90 45 50 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,380 720 655 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 16,620 7,625 8,995 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,685 825 855 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 35 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 7,305 3,870 3,430 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 120 60 65 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 3,680 2,005 1,675 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 110 50 60 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 290 140 145 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,135 1,635 1,505 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 15,230 7,605 7,630 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 130 65 60 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 105 70 35 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 860 425 435 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 45 30 15 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 50 25 25 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 965 515 450 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 360 185 175 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 340 180 165 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 880 505 375 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,460 3,670 3,790 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 10 20 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 20 0 20 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 100 45 55 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 230 120 110 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,470 1,275 1,195 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 95 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,090 525 565 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 470 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,525 12,250 12,270 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 770 335 435 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 15 15 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 385 220 170 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 55 35 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 85 35 50 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 965 460 510 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 3,935 1,965 1,965 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,575 1,760 1,810 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 150 75 70 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 300 150 150 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 700 375 330 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,610 770 845 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 760 395 360 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 180 110 70 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 230 115 115 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 5,110 2,655 2,460 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 105 50 50 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 25 20 10 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 865 420 450 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 3,980 2,000 1,980 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 135 85 50 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 710 330 380 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 59,330 30,555 28,770 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 12,940 6,815 6,120 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 25 15 10 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 125 70 50 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 35 25 15 1,585 855 735
Beninese 35 25 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 70 45 30 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 780 385 390 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 10 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 2,275 1,195 1,080 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 210 125 80 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 55 30 25 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 40 25 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 2,110 1,095 1,010 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 285 150 135 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 385 215 170 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 405 215 185 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 650 305 340 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 35 15 20 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 70 40 30 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 3,570 1,850 1,720 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 65 40 25 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 250 155 90 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 470 250 220 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 50 20 30 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 20 10 10 840 495 345
Yoruba 830 420 405 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 880 495 380 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 9,230 4,840 4,395 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 500 230 270 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 240 155 85 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 95 45 50 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 200 105 95 900 500 400
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,580 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 590 300 290 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 35 20 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,190 640 550 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 2,745 1,445 1,295 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 375 180 190 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 235 115 125 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 27,415 14,115 13,300 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 80 45 30 1,870 955 915
Amhara 185 95 90 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 410 230 185 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 695 380 310 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 155 85 70 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 3,475 1,790 1,690 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 5,325 2,670 2,655 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 120 60 55 665 355 305
Kenyan 970 505 460 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 50 30 15 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 205 110 100 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 555 355 205 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 10 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 9,805 4,995 4,805 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,775 890 880 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 470 300 175 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 255 130 125 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 655 355 300 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 95 50 45 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 175 75 95 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,510 770 740 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 10,970 5,470 5,505 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,200 610 585 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,955 4,950 5,005 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 288,660 141,975 146,680 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,165 21,075 19,090 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 2,485 1,310 1,180 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,415 2,405 2,015 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 625 310 310 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 160 70 85 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 300 150 150 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 95 45 50 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 100 55 45 1,515 810 705
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,250 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 705 365 345 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 635 320 320 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 105 50 55 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 1,065 600 465 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 115 55 60 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 15,075 7,820 7,265 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,905 1,605 1,295 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 235 105 130 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 195 95 100 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 3,015 1,545 1,470 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 65 40 20 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 135 55 85 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 2,755 1,520 1,235 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 50 15 30 1,040 540 500
Uighur 100 50 45 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 175 85 90 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 255 130 125 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 885 495 390 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 91,600 47,185 44,415 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 610 345 270 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 80 45 30 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 72,250 37,095 35,150 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 85 40 40 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 480 250 230 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 105 55 50 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,840 990 850 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 8,380 4,330 4,050 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 6,270 3,320 2,955 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 270 155 115 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,330 1,175 1,145 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 480 250 230 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,945 1,010 940 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 158,390 74,440 83,945 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 450 235 215 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,565 805 765 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 71,945 34,655 37,290 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 64,220 29,110 35,110 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 950 455 500 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 3,635 1,560 2,070 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 395 225 170 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 8,000 3,825 4,180 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 765 395 370 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 350 155 190 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 150 75 80 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 665 290 375 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,035 375 660 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 40 25 15 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 14,175 6,825 7,355 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 175 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 945 505 440 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 945 500 435 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 4,955 2,555 2,400 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 1,940 1,015 920 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 700 385 320 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 2,435 1,215 1,215 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,905 930 975 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 150 70 75 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 200 105 90 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 60 25 30 1,530 725 805
Samoan 60 40 20 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 70 50 20 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 502,060 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 349,430 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 151,765 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 865 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 502,060 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 99,565 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 402,490 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 502,060 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,635 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 56,300 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 107,765 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 177,390 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 157,970 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 502,055 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 136,545 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 77,035 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 71,100 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 63,270 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 154,110 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 502,055 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 490,135 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,925 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 502,055 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 475,130 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 26,930 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 502,060 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 61,430 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 153,795 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 61,085 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 59,650 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 48,040 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 56,925 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 61,135 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 502,060 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 474,860 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 27,200 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 502,060 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 283,625 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 200,125 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,300 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 502,055 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 19,675 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 97,135 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 100,360 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,665 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 92,545 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 54,380 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 28,505 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 9,795 ... ... 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 141 496,330 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 387,505 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 108,825 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 94,860 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 346,850 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.0 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,535 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,557 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,942 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 437,538 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 151,560 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.8 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,254 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,291 ... ... 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 1,054,235 525,435 528,800 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 162,550 82,800 79,745 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 295,890 144,360 151,530 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 595,795 298,280 297,520 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 103,780 83,310 20,470 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 29,175 17,715 11,460 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 74,605 65,590 9,010 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 202,420 84,750 117,670 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,000 13,480 20,525 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 255,600 116,740 138,855 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 177,195 76,745 100,450 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,920 6,295 7,625 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,045 4,340 3,705 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 45,905 22,695 23,220 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,530 6,670 3,855 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 740,350 370,655 369,695 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 72,100 38,890 33,210 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,535 90,730 92,805 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 484,715 241,030 243,675 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80,435 65,485 14,945 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 21,380 13,410 7,970 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 59,045 52,075 6,975 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,095 69,130 94,970 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,380 10,580 15,800 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,805 95,840 117,965 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 147,835 63,425 84,410 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,760 6,055 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,835 3,455 3,380 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 40,005 19,160 20,850 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,310 5,040 3,270 175,685 102,415 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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 458,440 227,155 231,280 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 42,060 10,670 31,395 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 42,060 10,670 31,395 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,040 7,435 9,605 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,285 2,265 1,020 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 13,755 5,175 8,585 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 24,100 9,995 14,100 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,725 780 1,945 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 5,150 1,615 3,530 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,485 2,785 4,700 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 30 40 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,705 1,015 690 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,440 1,985 1,455 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,950 1,655 1,295 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 570 125 445 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,225 18,015 36,210 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 905 200 705 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,335 2,245 3,090 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,430 780 8,655 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 10,120 3,335 6,785 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 740 245 490 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 10,480 2,965 7,510 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 17,210 8,240 8,970 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 118,515 44,895 73,625 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 55 150 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,005 1,470 5,530 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 111,305 43,370 67,935 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25,940 13,130 12,800 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,150 4,450 5,700 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,235 2,785 3,450 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 25 120 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 7,390 4,950 2,440 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,020 920 1,095 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,490 13,180 8,315 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 16,960 11,305 5,655 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,800 240 1,560 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,585 1,535 1,050 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 90 55 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 156,315 141,560 14,750 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 4,040 2,635 1,405 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 34,310 28,075 6,235 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 29,305 25,610 3,695 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 36,945 35,450 1,495 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 30,840 29,835 1,000 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 20,865 19,955 910 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,595 6,280 4,310 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,630 3,805 2,820 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,965 2,475 1,485 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 95,020 18,435 76,580 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,935 2,765 3,165 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 86,470 14,185 72,285 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,615 1,485 1,130 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,450 14,645 15,805 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 18,050 4,955 13,095 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 290 35 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 6,470 4,210 2,255 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,555 5,140 410 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 50 30 25 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 25 30 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 151 740,345 370,655 369,695 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 255,635 129,625 126,015 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 31,215 7,405 23,805 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 31,215 7,405 23,805 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,720 5,935 7,780 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,490 1,715 780 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 11,225 4,225 7,000 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 19,490 7,945 11,545 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,285 635 1,650 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 4,170 1,285 2,880 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,250 2,295 3,955 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 30 25 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,390 825 565 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,610 1,520 1,085 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,315 1,270 1,045 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 420 80 345 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,735 14,800 30,935 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 770 175 600 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,640 1,895 2,740 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,785 640 7,145 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 8,800 2,600 6,200 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 595 210 385 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 8,495 2,340 6,160 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 14,650 6,940 7,715 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 98,705 37,170 61,535 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 45 130 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,830 1,140 4,690 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 92,705 35,995 56,710 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,295 9,965 10,330 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,055 3,440 4,620 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,680 2,095 2,585 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 115 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,755 2,110 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,550 650 895 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,875 11,630 7,240 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,340 10,225 5,115 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,420 205 1,220 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,000 1,140 865 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 65 40 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,195 114,335 12,850 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 3,270 2,040 1,230 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 29,250 23,705 5,545 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,975 20,855 3,120 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 29,835 28,520 1,315 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,205 23,345 855 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 16,645 15,860 785 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,400 4,745 3,655 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,675 2,370 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,350 2,070 1,280 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 76,635 15,120 61,515 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,860 2,295 2,565 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 69,550 11,635 57,915 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,225 1,195 1,035 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,405 11,940 12,465 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 14,155 3,955 10,195 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 45 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 5,415 3,475 1,935 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,570 4,270 300 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 45 25 15 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 458,440 227,155 231,280 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 595,795 298,280 297,520 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 477,645 240,585 237,060 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 380,785 191,290 189,495 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 96,865 49,300 47,565 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 118,150 57,695 60,460 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,945 6,725 5,210 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 25,450 9,875 15,575 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 18,415 9,370 9,050 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,035 4,605 3,430 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,160 2,845 3,315 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 635 385 245 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 47,515 23,885 23,630 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 157 740,345 370,655 369,695 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255,635 129,625 126,015 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 484,715 241,030 243,680 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 384,315 193,000 191,320 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 305,860 153,300 152,560 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 78,455 39,700 38,760 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 100,395 48,035 52,360 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,075 4,925 4,150 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 23,490 9,030 14,460 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 16,315 8,155 8,155 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,440 3,145 2,295 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,380 2,465 2,915 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 550 335 210 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 40,155 19,985 20,170 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,054,235 525,435 528,800 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 757,805 404,615 353,185 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 693,745 366,165 327,585 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 64,055 38,450 25,605 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 296,435 120,825 175,615 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 71.9 77.0 66.8 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 65.8 69.7 61.9 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.5 7.2 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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 268,075 107,550 160,525 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 786,165 417,885 368,275 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 393,005 227,025 165,980 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 393,155 190,860 202,295 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 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 168 757,805 404,615 353,185 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,910 5,985 6,920 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 744,895 398,630 346,260 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 669,875 350,715 319,160 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 75,015 47,910 27,110 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 172 757,800 404,620 353,190 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,910 5,985 6,920 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 744,895 398,630 346,265 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 79,210 49,560 29,650 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 118,920 32,780 86,145 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 54,855 42,945 11,910 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 54,305 10,660 43,645 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,080 28,610 52,475 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,255 7,055 10,200 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 164,210 69,320 94,885 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 139,415 129,075 10,340 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 13,915 11,545 2,370 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 21,730 17,085 4,645 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 757,800 404,615 353,190 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,910 5,985 6,920 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 744,890 398,630 346,265 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6,360 3,970 2,390 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23,270 19,380 3,890 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 7,645 5,400 2,245 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 87,605 74,225 13,380 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 46,005 34,890 11,115 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 30,525 21,750 8,775 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 83,620 38,160 45,460 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 35,595 26,805 8,795 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 10,995 6,225 4,770 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 24,525 8,680 15,850 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,415 8,020 6,395 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,860 29,330 22,530 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,065 450 615 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 28,455 16,325 12,135 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 51,905 17,090 34,815 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 86,535 15,265 71,270 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 13,855 6,710 7,145 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 51,635 21,460 30,180 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 35,560 16,900 18,660 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 53,470 27,605 25,865 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 174 693,750 366,165 327,580 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 38,960 17,450 21,505 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,690 1,180 510 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 99,025 75,780 23,250 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 554,065 271,755 282,315 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 554,065 271,755 282,310 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 392,920 178,885 214,040 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 144,980 81,405 63,575 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 13,785 9,925 3,860 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 2,380 1,540 840 157,970 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 175 653,090 347,530 305,560 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 506,065 284,135 221,925 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 33,245 12,795 20,450 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 73,585 29,960 43,625 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 24,140 10,380 13,755 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 6,425 4,165 2,265 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 9,630 6,090 3,540 193,595 113,525 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 176 653,090 347,530 305,560 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 137,450 60,925 76,525 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 257,780 137,715 120,065 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 163,820 93,060 70,765 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 54,335 30,805 23,525 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 39,705 25,030 14,680 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 177 653,090 347,530 305,565 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 49,715 37,220 12,495 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 132,655 83,440 49,220 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 195,615 99,920 95,695 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 111,230 48,160 63,070 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,745 26,910 37,835 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 99,125 51,875 47,245 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 178 808,705 428,070 380,640 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 801,065 424,370 376,695 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 794,780 421,180 373,595 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 792,255 420,330 371,925 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 2,520 855 1,670 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 6,280 3,185 3,100 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 15 10 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 10 10 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. 15 10 10 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 10 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 10 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 6,265 3,170 3,095 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 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 60 25 35 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 10 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 55 25 30 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 275 165 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 40 15 20 200 95 100
Arabic 325 225 100 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 25 0 15 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 15 0 10 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 425 190 230 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 410 185 230 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 325 180 145 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 15 10 10 110 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) 300 170 130 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 10 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. 10 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 10 90 50 45
Tamil 15 10 10 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 2,140 1,135 1,010 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 10 10 10 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 150 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 315 160 150 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 10 0 95 45 55
Polish 120 65 60 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 80 30 45 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 20 10 10 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 75 40 30 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 95 50 45 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 10 90 50 35
Dutch 20 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 65 45 25 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 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. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 1,270 710 560 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 1,195 665 535 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 65 10 50 880 300 585
Hindi 110 60 45 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) 975 575 400 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 40 10 25 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 65 50 25 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 15 10 10 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 15 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 460 210 245 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 15 10 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 40 20 20 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 400 180 220 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 30 10 25 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 260 120 140 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
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 0 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 125 65 60 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 80 30 50 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 35 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,315 1,100 1,215 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 2,300 1,090 1,215 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 1,480 725 745 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 705 310 400 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 10 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 45 50 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 10 10 10 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 30 10 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 20 25 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 35 15 20 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 10 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 10 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 10 10 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 80 45 35
Multiple responses 7,640 3,700 3,945 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,865 890 975 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 5,630 2,745 2,890 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 15 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75 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 179 808,710 428,070 380,635 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 776,205 411,870 364,335 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 4,420 1,910 2,510 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 8,815 4,290 4,525 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 18,790 9,760 9,030 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 370 140 230 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 18,420 9,620 8,800 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 75 30 40 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 410 210 195 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 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 1,279,510 640,675 638,835 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,070,150 535,850 534,305 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 209,355 104,830 104,530 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 138,845 70,100 68,740 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 70,515 34,725 35,785 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 53,785 26,870 26,915 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 38,260 19,085 19,175 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 15,520 7,785 7,740 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 16,730 7,855 8,875 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,211,875 605,960 605,915 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 652,385 324,895 327,490 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 559,490 281,065 278,425 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 306,930 154,255 152,675 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 252,565 126,810 125,750 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 177,130 89,220 87,905 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 103,790 51,185 52,600 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 73,340 38,030 35,305 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 75,435 37,590 37,845 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton 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).

Date modified: