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

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

[Country]
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 441,836 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 417,351 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 190,803 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 161,138 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 433,502.01 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 441,835 227,995 213,840 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 95,235 48,840 46,390 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 33,790 17,270 16,520 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 32,565 16,680 15,885 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 28,880 14,890 13,985 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 301,515 156,950 144,565 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 27,790 14,505 13,285 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 28,090 14,765 13,325 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 34,570 17,735 16,840 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 36,885 18,980 17,905 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 32,365 16,760 15,610 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 29,645 15,560 14,085 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 28,335 14,710 13,620 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 31,660 16,365 15,290 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 29,445 15,515 13,935 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 22,745 12,065 10,675 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 45,090 22,205 22,885 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 16,070 8,250 7,820 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 11,035 5,505 5,530 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 7,755 3,920 3,835 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 5,395 2,580 2,815 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 4,830 1,950 2,880 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 3,080 1,355 1,725 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 1,360 490 870 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 340 90 250 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 55 15 40 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 21.6 21.4 21.7 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 68.2 68.8 67.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 10.2 9.7 10.7 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.1 0.9 1.3 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 36.0 35.9 36.1 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 34.8 34.8 34.8 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 161,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 110,520 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 795 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 31,120 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 5,735 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 6,910 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 2,330 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 15,955 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 190 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 18,700 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 161,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 36,615 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 55,855 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 25,340 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 23,800 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 19,530 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 432,595 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 346,605 179,155 167,455 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 212,815 107,395 105,425 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 168,115 85,085 83,030 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 44,705 22,315 22,395 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 133,785 71,760 62,025 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 94,615 55,620 38,995 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 8,895 4,490 4,405 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 16,705 8,420 8,280 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 13,575 3,230 10,340 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 120,110 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 58,890 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 24,525 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 22,370 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,325 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 120,110 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 102,060 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 79,710 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 22,355 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,050 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 12,890 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 5,155 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 102,060 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 48,565 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 53,495 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 19,500 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 20,650 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 13,350 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,050 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 10,320 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 5,020 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,705 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 72,000 42,330 29,670 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 161,140 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,530 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 45,640 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 65,890 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,145 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 45,460 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 36,610 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 8,850 ... ... 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 15 438,675 226,400 212,275 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 404,885 209,705 195,175 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 490 215 270 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 30,675 15,220 15,460 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 2,630 1,255 1,370 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 438,675 226,405 212,275 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 422,415 217,810 204,605 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 12,870 6,930 5,935 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 865 445 420 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 2,535 1,220 1,315 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 13,295 7,150 6,145 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 3.0 3.2 2.9 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 438,680 226,400 212,275 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 432,075 223,145 208,930 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 369,370 191,820 177,545 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 355,695 184,520 171,175 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 13,675 7,305 6,370 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 62,705 31,330 31,385 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 12,290 6,065 6,220 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 10,495 5,170 5,325 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 10 5 5 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 10,390 5,125 5,265 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 25 10 15 315 125 190
Plains Cree 170 65 105 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 10 5 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 715 355 360 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 9,470 4,685 4,780 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 90 35 55 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 5 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 80 35 50 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 1,480 735 740 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,475 735 745 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 30 10 15 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 1,275 650 630 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 15 5 10 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 0 5 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 150 75 75 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 765 365 400
South Slavey 125 65 60 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 25 15 15 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 5 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 5 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 15 5 10 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 5 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 20 15 10 465 230 235
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 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 5 445 225 220
Squamish 5 5 5 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 270 140 125 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 65 35 30 1,215 570 635
Stoney 195 105 95 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 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. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 50,420 25,255 25,160 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,705 2,205 1,500 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 50 25 20 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 15 10 5 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 970 620 345 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 10 10 5 805 455 350
Oromo 75 35 35 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 875 575 300 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 2,680 1,550 1,135 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 500 295 205 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 2,000 1,145 855 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 5 10 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 15 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 10 5 5 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 20 10 5 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 5 0 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 125 75 45 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 230 95 130 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 210 90 120 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 9,710 4,130 5,575 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 20 10 10 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 430 180 250 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 120 65 55 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 340 140 205 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 65 20 45 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 35 15 15 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 15 0 10 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,550 3,645 4,905 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 110 65 45 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 55 40 15 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 750 420 325 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 25 10 15 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 370 205 165 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 215 130 85 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 135 70 60 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 31,500 16,125 15,380 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 85 50 30 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 20 10 10 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 5,475 2,685 2,790 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 55 25 35 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 30 10 15 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 30 15 10 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 5,415 2,660 2,755 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 10 5 10 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 60 25 35 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 100 50 50 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 160 85 80 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 10 10 5 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 985 455 530 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,240 625 615 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 125 75 55 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 15 10 0 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 130 60 65 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 30 15 15 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 2,535 1,235 1,300 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 30 10 15 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 20 5 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 17,710 9,065 8,645 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 575 275 300 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 130 75 60 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 1,260 655 605 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 55 30 25 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 15,425 7,900 7,525 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 130 65 65 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 80 40 35 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 25 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 525 280 240
Greek 160 100 65 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 5,145 2,790 2,355 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 4,805 2,600 2,210 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 310 165 140 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 1,260 680 575 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 630 345 285 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 15 5 5 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 75 45 35 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 80 40 35 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 10 0 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 980 550 435 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 35 20 15 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 130 75 60 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 1,280 665 615 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 315 175 140 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 20 10 5 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 90 50 35 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 205 115 100 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 20 15 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 2,875 1,410 1,460 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 0 0 865 440 425
Italian 210 110 100 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 285 130 155 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 260 135 130 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 2,115 1,040 1,075 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 135 45 90 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 25 15 15 1,715 910 805
Georgian 25 10 15 1,715 910 805
Korean 795 400 395 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 585 525 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 80 40 40 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 20 10 5 1,670 770 900
Ewe 25 15 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 5 5 0 920 445 470
Ganda 20 15 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 80 45 35 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 5 0 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 155 80 75 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 100 60 35 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 25 15 10 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 155 85 75 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 370 180 185 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 70 25 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 40 30 5 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 35 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 40 25 20 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 10 5 5 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 20 15 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,660 815 840 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,625 795 830 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 560 280 280 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 15 10 10 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 615 295 325 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 15 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 395 200 200 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 20 15 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 0 0 0 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 25 10 10 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 125 25 100 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 20 10 10 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 105 10 90 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 120 70 50 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 95 55 35 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 0 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 5 5 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 275 140 130 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 10 10 5 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 75 30 40 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 190 100 90 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 6,600 3,255 3,340 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,215 590 620 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 5,125 2,525 2,600 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 175 100 75 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 95 45 45 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 19 438,675 226,400 212,275 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 427,865 221,115 206,750 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 395,805 204,705 191,100 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 390,890 202,180 188,710 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 4,915 2,525 2,390 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 32,060 16,405 15,650 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 5,485 2,790 2,695 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 4,780 2,415 2,360 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 5 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 4,745 2,400 2,345 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 10 5 5 110 55 60
Plains Cree 50 25 20 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 575 295 285 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 4,115 2,075 2,035 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 5 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 20 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 30 15 15 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 575 310 270 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 580 305 275 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 10 5 5 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 515 270 245 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 55 35 20 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 50 30 20 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 5 0 5 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 115 60 60 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 5 5 255 140 120
Stoney 105 55 50 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 26,575 13,615 12,960 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,405 1,380 1,020 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 25 15 10 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 5 5 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 690 425 265 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 5 5 0 620 330 285
Oromo 40 20 20 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 645 405 240 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,685 940 745 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 335 190 145 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,240 690 555 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 5 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 95 55 40 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 60 70 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 125 60 65 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 4,795 2,300 2,495 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 155 80 80 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 150 65 80 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 15 5 10 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 5 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,395 2,110 2,290 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 60 35 20 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 20 20 0 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 455 235 220 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 190 95 90 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 170 90 80 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 85 45 45 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 16,440 8,410 8,030 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 30 20 10 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 5 5 5 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,170 600 570 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 30 10 15 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 15 5 15 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 5 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,145 585 560 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 0 0 0 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 30 15 15 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 25 10 10 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 45 25 20 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 195 95 95 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 520 270 250 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 75 35 35 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 25 15 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 205 100 105 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 10,410 5,275 5,135 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 380 185 200 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 5 0 855 410 445
Dutch 235 110 125 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 15 5 5 185 95 90
German 9,715 4,940 4,775 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 5 0 5 345 145 200
Swedish 5 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 5 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 1,625 820 810
Greek 55 25 30 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 3,385 1,765 1,620 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 3,175 1,660 1,520 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 185 95 95 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 905 480 425 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 435 230 205 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 55 30 20 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 40 20 20 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 585 310 275 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 20 10 10 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 45 40 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 860 430 430 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 195 105 95 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 10 5 5 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 60 35 30 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 130 70 65 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 1,380 715 665 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 20 15 10 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 90 45 50 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 135 75 60 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,130 585 545 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 45 25 25 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 20 10 10 1,040 565 475
Georgian 20 10 10 1,035 565 475
Korean 515 260 255 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 480 245 230 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 5 0 340 180 160
Edo 5 5 0 415 175 240
Ewe 10 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 15 10 5 345 160 185
Igbo 25 10 15 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 15 15 1,530 670 865
Shona 90 45 45 1,035 475 560
Swahili 40 35 10 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 10 5 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 30 15 20 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 80 80 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 50 35 15 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 20 15 5 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 65 40 30 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 10 10 5 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 25 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 950 495 460 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 925 480 445 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 325 165 160 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 5 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 375 190 185 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 5 0 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 215 115 100 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 15 10 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 20 10 10 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 10 5 5 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 20 5 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 45 30 20 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 40 20 25 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 60 30 30 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 10 0 10 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 50 25 25 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 10,815 5,285 5,525 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 800 405 395 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 9,810 4,780 5,035 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 70 40 35 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 135 70 65 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 20 438,675 226,405 212,275 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 392,890 203,645 189,245 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 17,115 8,720 8,400 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 6,635 3,265 3,375 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 21,625 10,575 11,050 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 7,810 3,865 3,950 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 13,815 6,715 7,100 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 65 30 30 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 165 80 85 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 180 90 90 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 338,050 174,845 163,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 321,765 167,200 154,560 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,917 65,137 31,317 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 321,820 167,205 154,615 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,934 54,727 29,007 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 295,465 159,140 136,325 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,179 66,463 31,215 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 177,915 69,420 108,500 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,582 4,911 4,503 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 267,220 146,770 120,450 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,454 66,441 31,717 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,945 174,810 163,145 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 321,590 167,030 154,560 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 63,625 82,816 42,884 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 321,670 167,040 154,625 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,265 64,999 36,427 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 295,395 159,065 136,335 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,754 83,552 42,822 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 177,305 68,965 108,340 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,518 7,873 7,292 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 267,110 146,690 120,420 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,800 80,033 41,807 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 23 337,950 174,810 163,140 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 24 128,185 78,475 49,705 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 70,000 85,623 52,475 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 84,440 99,297 60,983 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 93.5 96.1 88.1 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 81.9 84.9 75.6 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 6.5 3.9 11.9 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 31 338,050 174,845 163,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 16,290 7,650 8,645 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 321,760 167,195 154,565 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.6 94.7 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 42,965 15,155 27,810 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 38,235 14,185 24,050 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 36,540 13,770 22,770 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 30,005 11,985 18,015 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 26,020 11,385 14,635 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 22,725 11,170 11,555 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 20,220 11,430 8,790 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 16,985 10,815 6,165 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 14,230 9,510 4,720 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 12,825 8,670 4,155 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 61,010 49,120 11,890 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 34,615 26,395 8,215 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 26,395 22,720 3,670 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 338,050 174,845 163,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 16,230 7,640 8,590 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 321,820 167,205 154,610 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.6 94.7 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 43,645 15,380 28,270 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 39,985 14,835 25,150 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 42,110 15,885 26,225 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 35,410 14,750 20,655 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 32,065 15,450 16,620 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 27,240 15,485 11,755 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 22,100 14,295 7,810 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 18,295 12,585 5,710 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 60,965 48,545 12,420 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 14,580 10,300 4,280 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 10,375 7,895 2,480 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 36,005 30,345 5,665 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 33 338,050 174,845 163,205 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 70,825 28,075 42,750 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 267,225 146,770 120,450 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 79.0 83.9 73.8 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,205 13,505 16,705 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 16,350 6,595 9,750 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 26,835 10,440 16,400 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 23,840 9,185 14,660 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 23,045 9,180 13,870 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 20,400 9,070 11,330 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 18,200 9,155 9,045 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 16,710 9,655 7,055 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 14,350 9,410 4,940 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 77,285 60,580 16,700 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 12,195 8,475 3,720 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 11,550 7,815 3,735 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 53,540 44,295 9,250 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 161,135 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 102,332 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,464 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 36,615 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,931 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,211 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 124,525 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,497 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,483 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 161,055 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 127,047 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 102,391 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 35,425 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 68,568 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 54,804 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 125,625 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 143,538 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,810 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 161,135 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,385 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,365 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,925 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,625 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,635 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,870 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,565 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,555 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,495 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,400 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,555 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 8,505 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 8,445 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,280 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,080 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 82,440 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,690 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,430 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 21,360 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 26,970 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 161,140 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,525 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,390 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,965 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,755 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,955 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,345 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,095 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,340 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,415 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,430 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 10,775 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,880 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,795 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,550 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,805 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,125 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,170 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,560 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 30,395 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 118,155 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,000 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 97,815 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.2 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 44,845 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,181 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,507 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 53,935 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 140,724 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,619 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.2 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 15,640 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,305 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,821 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 119,925 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 140,415 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,231 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 46,180 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 133,861 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,075 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 54,945 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 162,803 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,011 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 15,250 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 76,674 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,225 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 59,650 35,580 24,070 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 48,708 60,861 36,020 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,160 50,714 32,856 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 56,425 33,600 22,825 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 64,187 75,403 47,676 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 51,589 59,253 40,308 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 432,590 223,350 209,245 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 159,800 77,905 81,895 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 33,930 16,645 17,280 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 31,155 14,490 16,665 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 30,670 14,800 15,870 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 31,100 15,460 15,640 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 32,945 16,505 16,435 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 272,790 145,440 127,350 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 35,825 18,300 17,525 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 40,215 20,785 19,435 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 47,670 25,155 22,515 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 58,950 31,555 27,395 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 90,140 49,655 40,480 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 43 409,520 211,585 197,940 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 102,285 52,595 49,690 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 36,650 18,710 17,945 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 267,870 139,065 128,805 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 39,365 19,925 19,445 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 35,830 17,065 18,765 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 12,190 6,235 5,955 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 4,435 2,235 2,200 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 18,940 8,815 10,125 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 4,700 2,015 2,690 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 8.7 8.1 9.5 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 11.9 11.9 12.0 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 12.1 11.9 12.3 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 7.1 6.3 7.9 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 11.9 10.1 13.8 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 17,300 8,545 8,755 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 5,475 2,715 2,760 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,020 1,000 1,020 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 11,155 5,485 5,665 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 670 340 335 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 4.2 4.0 4.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 5.4 5.2 5.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 5.5 5.3 5.7 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 4.2 3.9 4.4 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.7 1.7 1.7 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 44 432,440 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 430,065 222,220 207,845 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 429,670 222,055 207,625 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 30,380 14,975 15,405 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 77,435 38,570 38,865 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 17,345 8,565 8,785 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 14,915 7,340 7,580 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 30 15 20 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 14,800 7,290 7,505 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 45 10 40 545 225 320
Plains Cree 290 110 180 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 10 10 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 800 385 410 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 13,730 6,810 6,925 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 25 10 20 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 95 25 70 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 90 25 60 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. 10 10 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 2,060 1,010 1,045 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,055 1,010 1,045 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 85 50 35 340 180 165
Carrier 15 0 10 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 1,740 870 875 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 25 10 15 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 235 100 130 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 165 75 95 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 65 30 35 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 10 10 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 10 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 15 10 10 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 30 25 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 430 245 185 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 60 30 25 1,760 870 890
Stoney 375 215 165 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 60,145 30,035 30,110 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,815 2,850 1,955 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 90 55 30 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 25 15 10 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 850 545 305 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 50 45 10 1,085 625 470
Oromo 10 0 10 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 785 495 290 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 3,960 2,310 1,650 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 635 380 255 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 2,985 1,705 1,280 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 10 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 10 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 45 35 15 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 10 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 305 205 105 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 20 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 290 125 155 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 35 20 15 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 250 110 140 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 12,595 5,480 7,110 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 10 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 420 185 235 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 25 15 10 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 105 45 60 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 475 205 270 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 135 75 60 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 35 15 25 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 15 0 10 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 12,160 5,255 6,905 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 20 10 20 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 375 210 170 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 155 95 60 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 105 100 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 1,010 585 420 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 50 30 20 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 420 235 190 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 460 280 180 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 140 80 60 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 35,785 18,235 17,555 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 95 50 40 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 15 10 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 6,485 3,205 3,280 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 50 30 25 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 20 10 10 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 35 20 20 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 6,450 3,185 3,270 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 25 0 25 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 90 45 45 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 185 90 95 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 260 135 125 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 25 20 10 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 1,050 500 555 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,870 970 900 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 185 95 95 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 10 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 105 50 60 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 10 10 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 2,975 1,430 1,550 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 75 35 40 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 45 10 30 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 25 20 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 18,025 9,140 8,885 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 675 335 340 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 160 75 80 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,520 780 735 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 85 35 45 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 15,495 7,845 7,645 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 165 90 65 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 80 40 40 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 20 45 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 190 105 80 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 330 190 140 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 6,105 3,325 2,785 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 5,845 3,180 2,665 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 335 185 150 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 1,310 700 610 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 1,975 1,125 840 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 20 10 15 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 130 75 50 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 90 65 25 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,345 785 565 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 15 10 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 330 160 165 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 1,695 885 810 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 245 130 110 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 25 15 10 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 60 30 25 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 175 90 80 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 5,490 2,715 2,775 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 10 0 10 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 425 210 210 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 460 235 225 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 290 165 130 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 4,420 2,180 2,240 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 315 140 175 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 25 15 15 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 25 15 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 780 375 400 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 2,000 1,055 945 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 130 70 55 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 45 15 35 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 35 20 15 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 10 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 90 60 30 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 230 115 120 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 0 0 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 110 50 55 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 195 90 100 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 215 135 80 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 25 15 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 415 220 195 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 580 315 270 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 60 40 20 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 25 25 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 340 110 230 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 135 25 100 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 205 80 130 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,175 1,060 1,115 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 2,130 1,045 1,085 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 815 425 395 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 25 0 15 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 1,065 470 590 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 15 50 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 15 10 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 370 190 185 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 105 50 60 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 20 0 10 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 245 95 150 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 50 30 20 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 180 55 125 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 115 50 65
Turkic languages 185 125 60 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 100 65 40 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 50 25 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 310 180 130 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 65 15 50 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 250 165 80 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 55 35 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 432,440 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 410,735 213,060 197,675 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 108,345 55,990 52,350 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 302,390 157,070 145,320 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,710 10,270 11,440 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 48 432,445 223,325 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 386,700 200,625 186,075 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 40,985 20,370 20,620 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 7,725 4,100 3,620 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 3,180 1,625 1,555 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 4,825 2,485 2,340 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 12,575 6,230 6,345 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 4,810 2,420 2,390 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 7,765 3,810 3,955 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 12,690 5,935 6,755 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,755 2,335 2,420 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 40,990 20,370 20,620 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 4,075 2,170 1,910 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 8,115 4,305 3,810 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 8,025 4,010 4,010 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 18,155 8,590 9,565 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 2,620 1,295 1,325 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 40,985 20,370 20,620 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 6,360 3,040 3,320 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 165 60 100 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 120 60 60 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 155 65 85 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 65 30 35 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 80 45 30 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 610 325 285 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 1,075 505 570 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 125 35 85 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 140 85 60 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,340 1,040 1,290 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,495 780 720 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 9,730 5,040 4,685 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 100 60 40 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 70 35 35 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 175 90 85 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,545 810 735 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 145 95 50 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 180 125 55 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 240 125 120 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 150 75 75 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,090 620 465 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 745 350 400 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 95 70 25 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 235 120 110 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 300 160 140 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 90 25 65 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 300 120 175 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,120 1,545 1,570 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 1,150 620 535 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 5,125 2,950 2,180 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 115 55 55 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 65 40 25 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 585 345 240 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 155 70 85 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 150 110 40 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 730 405 330 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 580 385 190 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 695 350 345 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 2,060 1,190 865 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 19,200 9,055 10,145 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 30 20 10 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 140 65 80 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,060 445 620 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 205 110 90 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 3,215 1,755 1,460 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 120 65 60 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 95 75 20 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 100 30 75 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 520 240 285 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 635 360 270 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 1,210 665 540 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 9,725 4,080 5,645 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 445 240 200 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 95 55 40 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 80 30 45 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 215 100 115 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,295 705 590 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 575 285 290 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 12,690 5,935 6,755 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,355 645 705 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 20 0 15 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 40 0 35 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 10 0 10 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 45 35 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 345 155 185 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 270 135 135 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 290 140 150 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 160 100 60 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 180 65 110 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 930 480 450 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 15 10 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 90 45 45 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 55 50 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 10 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 25 20 10 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 25 10 20 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 120 40 80 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 280 165 120 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 260 140 125 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 1,675 800 870 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 40 20 20 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 60 30 30 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 0 15 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 10 0 10 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 205 150 55 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 225 95 125 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 65 30 30 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 240 105 130 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 100 55 45 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 245 115 130 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 30 20 10 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 450 185 270 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 8,510 3,900 4,620 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 10 10 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 10 0 10 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 205 80 130 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 10 10 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,090 585 505 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 55 25 35 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 20 15 10 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 35 10 25 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 110 45 65 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 105 60 50 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 25 10 15 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 305 165 140 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 5,930 2,615 3,315 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 35 15 15 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 150 75 70 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 75 40 35 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 20 0 15 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 20 15 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 45 30 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 25 0 25 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 225 90 145 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 215 105 115 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 65 25 45 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 150 75 70 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 432,440 223,325 209,115 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,630 23,660 23,970 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 53,300 27,775 25,525 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 331,515 171,895 159,620 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 33,700 16,495 17,205 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 20,270 10,375 9,895 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 8,415 5,115 3,305 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,860 5,260 6,590 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 9,540 3,755 5,785 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,675 2,255 1,415 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 215 110 110 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 432,440 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 74,120 36,850 37,270 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 72,990 36,355 36,630 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 43,470 21,380 22,095 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 29,040 14,735 14,305 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 480 240 240 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 705 305 405 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 425 195 235 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 358,320 186,475 171,840 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 85 432,440 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 41,070 20,310 20,755 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 391,375 203,015 188,360 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 432,440 223,325 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 38,555 19,345 19,210 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 36,620 18,375 18,250 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 30,150 15,025 15,125 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 6,280 3,255 3,025 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 200 95 105 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,935 975 955 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,865 930 940 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 45 20 20 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 40,265 19,985 20,280 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 37,295 18,650 18,645 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 21,500 10,655 10,845 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,290 7,725 7,575 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 270 230 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,975 1,335 1,640 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,855 1,280 1,575 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 35 35 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 10 35 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 94 353,620 183,995 169,625 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 95 432,445 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 40,710 20,500 20,210 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 7,765 4,225 3,540 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,575 1,275 1,300 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 7,530 4,240 3,290 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 13,995 6,190 7,805 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 1,940 935 1,005 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 2,950 1,670 1,285 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 870 385 485 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 295 170 125 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 935 460 480 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 550 295 250 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 445 210 235 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 860 445 415 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 391,735 202,830 188,905 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 103 432,440 223,330 209,115 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 78,820 39,335 39,490 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,490 27,960 28,535 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 880 460 420 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 26,365 13,230 13,140 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 132,395 68,985 63,410 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 870 475 390 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 7,030 3,575 3,455 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 126,650 65,985 60,665 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 450 280 175 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 10 0 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 230 125 105 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 50 20 35 1,895 950 945
European origins 282,745 145,595 137,150 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 168,315 85,590 82,725 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 0 10 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 15 0 10 1,975 995 975
English 93,890 47,390 46,495 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 65,545 32,505 33,040 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 50 35 15 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 72,015 36,125 35,890 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 6,965 3,230 3,725 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 6,750 3,255 3,500 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 61,975 30,950 31,025 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 35 25 15 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 61,965 30,940 31,025 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 98,630 50,860 47,775 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 3,155 1,615 1,535 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 15 0 940 485 455
Belgian 2,130 1,125 1,005 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 21,835 11,150 10,685 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 190 60 125 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 125 65 60 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 77,850 40,090 37,760 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 65 40 30 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,255 1,150 1,100 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 40 25 15 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 35,620 17,790 17,825 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 5,145 2,460 2,690 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 1,765 825 935 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 1,960 1,015 945 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 19,035 9,550 9,485 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 9,965 5,000 4,965 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,205 665 535 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 72,400 36,790 35,610 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 140 75 65 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 80 45 35 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 1,605 840 765 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,055 520 530 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 160 75 85 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 3,800 1,975 1,825 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 275 145 125 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 515 210 305 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 40 15 30 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 20,195 10,235 9,960 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 2,420 1,210 1,210 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 11,005 5,515 5,495 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 840 440 400 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 43,645 22,110 21,535 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 155 90 65 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 12,590 6,140 6,445 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 75 40 35 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 115 40 70 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 10 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 730 440 285 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 20 15 0 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 955 525 430 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 6,310 3,035 3,275 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 30 15 15 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 30 20 15 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 145 85 60 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 35 30 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 1,095 600 495 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 280 140 140 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 25 0 20 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 140 35 105 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 2,690 1,160 1,530 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 500 270 230 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 10 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,775 935 835 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 40 15 20 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 425 180 245 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 15 0 10 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 95 75 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,205 660 545 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 2,080 1,110 970 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 15 0 10 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 35 20 10 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 85 40 50 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 10 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 65 35 30 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 95 45 45 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 25 15 10 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 140 75 65 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,185 665 525 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 25 20 10 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 205 115 95 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 10 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 190 70 115 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 85 35 50 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,455 2,235 2,220 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 115 65 55 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 0 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 40 20 25 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 60 20 40 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 155 85 75 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 185 70 115 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 200 105 95 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 250 150 105 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 60 25 35 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 50 30 25 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 155 85 70 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 140 75 65 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 65 40 20 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 35 15 20 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 60 35 30 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 2,090 1,020 1,070 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 50 30 20 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 15 0 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 65 25 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 155 70 80 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 130 55 70 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 20 10 10 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 365 170 190 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 205 120 85 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 7,845 4,380 3,465 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,685 955 725 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 10 10 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 10 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 20 0 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 150 80 70 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 115 70 45 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 15 0 10 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 180 110 70 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 60 40 20 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 25 20 10 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 15 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 10 10 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 10 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 770 435 340 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 40 20 20 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 15 10 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 10 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 235 130 110 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 70 55 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 815 475 345 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 160 85 75 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 35 25 10 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 245 120 120 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 45 15 35 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 55 40 15 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 155 115 35 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 60 30 35 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 50 30 25 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 10 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 3,570 2,045 1,530 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 25 10 15 1,870 955 915
Amhara 30 15 15 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 30 25 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 15 0 10 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 360 245 115 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 675 380 300 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 125 55 70 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 10 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 35 20 15 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 25 10 15 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 95 45 45 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 1,005 610 395 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 515 285 230 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 30 10 20 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 10 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 125 80 45 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 15 0 10 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 260 140 125 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 20 0 20 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 250 135 115 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,855 955 895 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 175 75 100 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,700 900 800 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 32,145 15,760 16,385 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 3,930 2,215 1,720 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 90 50 40 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 515 325 185 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 60 25 35 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 20 10 10 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 50 30 20 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 215 130 80 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 140 85 50 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 30 10 15 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 65 35 35 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 105 55 50 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 0 0 0 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 10 10 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 10 0 10 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 2,005 1,120 885 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 240 135 100 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 25 20 10 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 10 0 10 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 135 75 60 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 25 10 15 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 0 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 150 90 60 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 15 0 10 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 125 40 80 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 65 30 30 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 8,020 4,340 3,680 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 195 105 85 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 20 15 10 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 5,245 2,840 2,405 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 10 10 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 60 40 20 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 70 35 35 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 1,450 760 685 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 380 220 165 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 75 25 45 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 505 270 235 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 110 75 35 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 180 95 85 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 20,265 9,235 11,030 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 10 0 10 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 80 55 30 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 3,750 1,815 1,935 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 14,515 6,435 8,080 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 190 100 90 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 815 430 390 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 15 10 10 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 990 495 500 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 75 40 35 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 45 15 30 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 65 35 30 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 75 25 50 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 180 60 120 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 390 190 200 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 25 20 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 120 55 70 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 125 60 65 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 990 475 515 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 510 240 270 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 275 140 145 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 200 95 110 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 75 30 45 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 55 30 25 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 20 10 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 15 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 10 0 10 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 10 25 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 161,050 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 117,210 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 38,685 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 5,155 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 161,055 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 12,935 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 148,120 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 161,050 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 365 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 9,955 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 30,025 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 60,280 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 60,425 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 161,050 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 29,815 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 30,165 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 26,205 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 21,760 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,100 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 161,050 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 157,305 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,745 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 161,050 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 153,455 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 7,595 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 161,050 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 13,135 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 46,265 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 23,710 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 23,015 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 16,210 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,760 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 15,965 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 161,050 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 146,945 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 14,110 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 161,055 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 97,220 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 59,860 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,975 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 161,050 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,980 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 32,270 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 32,500 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 33,045 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 29,820 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 16,350 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 7,850 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 2,235 ... ... 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 141 146,840 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 122,835 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 24,010 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 20,825 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 109,170 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.9 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.7 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,495 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,597 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 348,708 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 394,880 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 38,250 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.9 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,231 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 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 146 337,945 174,810 163,140 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 81,915 45,010 36,905 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 98,505 48,430 50,070 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 157,535 81,370 76,170 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 44,720 36,245 8,480 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,460 8,810 4,645 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,265 27,435 3,825 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,905 26,080 38,825 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,160 2,835 5,325 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 39,750 16,205 23,550 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 30,555 11,825 18,735 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,015 905 1,110 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,000 580 420 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 5,620 2,545 3,075 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 560 345 210 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 242,365 125,245 117,120 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 41,225 23,525 17,695 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 69,485 34,030 35,455 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 131,655 67,690 63,965 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35,975 29,400 6,575 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,545 7,030 3,515 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 25,430 22,370 3,055 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,620 22,100 32,525 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,355 2,320 4,030 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 34,710 13,875 20,835 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 26,565 10,145 16,425 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,670 730 940 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 905 490 415 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 5,100 2,225 2,870 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 475 280 195 175,685 102,415 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 151 337,950 174,810 163,140 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 180,410 93,440 86,970 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 12,105 2,825 9,280 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 12,105 2,825 9,280 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,650 1,020 1,630 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 545 340 205 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 2,100 675 1,425 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 4,015 1,580 2,430 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 235 45 190 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 665 170 495 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,225 385 840 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 0 15 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 285 125 155 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,130 595 535 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 415 250 165 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 45 15 35 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 9,565 2,185 7,385 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 195 35 155 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 760 280 480 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,480 170 3,310 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 1,370 310 1,060 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 145 30 110 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 1,370 300 1,070 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 2,250 1,055 1,200 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 27,390 6,335 21,055 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 110 15 100 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,200 360 1,840 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 25,080 5,965 19,120 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,485 1,750 1,740 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,185 540 640 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 870 405 470 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 970 610 360 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 450 195 255 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,120 1,570 1,555 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,585 1,415 1,165 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 250 10 245 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 260 130 125 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 10 15 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 54,405 50,030 4,370 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 410 255 155 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 5,640 4,640 1,000 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,540 7,285 1,255 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 13,155 12,555 600 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,945 18,940 1,010 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 6,710 6,360 345 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,490 4,160 2,325 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,435 2,105 1,330 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,055 2,055 1,000 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 21,420 3,125 18,290 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,370 595 775 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 19,780 2,360 17,420 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 275 170 105 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,880 6,785 6,100 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 6,245 1,140 5,105 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 15 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 90 90 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 2,010 1,450 560 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,520 4,095 425 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 0 0 0 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 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 151 242,360 125,240 117,120 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 110,705 57,555 53,155 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 9,550 2,025 7,520 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 9,550 2,025 7,520 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,115 800 1,315 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 425 245 180 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 1,695 555 1,140 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 3,230 1,280 1,950 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 200 30 165 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 540 150 390 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,025 325 705 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 10 15 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 220 105 115 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 875 480 395 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 320 170 150 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 40 10 25 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 8,295 1,880 6,415 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 185 40 145 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 680 250 430 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,925 145 2,785 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 1,195 225 965 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 100 25 70 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 1,200 255 945 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 2,005 935 1,070 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 23,700 5,505 18,195 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 100 15 85 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,910 295 1,615 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,690 5,195 16,495 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,975 1,465 1,510 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,065 470 590 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 700 335 370 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 810 495 315 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 390 160 230 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,815 1,410 1,405 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,390 1,300 1,090 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 200 0 190 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 210 100 105 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 20 0 15 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45,185 41,380 3,805 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 380 230 145 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 5,030 4,120 910 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,265 6,175 1,090 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 10,600 10,095 505 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,400 15,555 850 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 5,500 5,200 295 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,290 3,305 1,985 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,580 1,490 1,090 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,715 1,815 895 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 17,570 2,645 14,925 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,090 485 605 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 16,245 2,025 14,220 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 240 135 105 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,920 5,980 4,930 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 5,085 995 4,090 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 10 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 70 65 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 1,760 1,300 460 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,985 3,620 365 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 10 10 10 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 337,950 174,810 163,140 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 180,410 93,440 86,970 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 157,535 81,370 76,170 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 138,445 72,545 65,900 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 96,690 51,305 45,380 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 41,755 21,235 20,520 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,090 8,825 10,265 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,395 1,245 1,150 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 6,660 2,465 4,195 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 2,030 1,085 945 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,070 585 480 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 300 120 180 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 70 50 25 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 6,565 3,270 3,300 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 157 242,365 125,245 117,120 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 110,710 57,555 53,155 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 131,655 67,690 63,960 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 114,575 59,925 54,655 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 78,115 41,435 36,685 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 36,460 18,490 17,975 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 17,080 7,765 9,310 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,860 950 910 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 6,340 2,330 4,010 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 1,910 1,015 900 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 755 415 340 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 290 115 170 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 55 30 25 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 5,865 2,915 2,955 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,950 174,810 163,140 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 244,670 137,635 107,035 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 220,665 122,520 98,150 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 24,005 15,110 8,890 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 93,280 37,175 56,100 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 72.4 78.7 65.6 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 65.3 70.1 60.2 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 9.8 11.0 8.3 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 164 337,950 174,805 163,140 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 79,570 30,165 49,405 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 258,380 144,645 113,735 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 132,925 81,515 51,415 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 125,455 63,130 62,320 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 43.1 41.6 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 168 244,670 137,630 107,040 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,735 1,675 2,060 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 240,935 135,955 104,980 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 208,115 114,895 93,220 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 32,825 21,060 11,755 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 172 244,665 137,630 107,035 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,735 1,675 2,055 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 240,935 135,955 104,980 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 28,345 17,815 10,525 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 30,765 5,760 25,005 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 12,335 9,220 3,115 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 11,190 1,490 9,700 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 21,195 6,070 15,130 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 3,030 945 2,090 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 46,510 16,570 29,940 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 59,460 54,075 5,380 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,855 13,280 2,575 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 12,255 10,735 1,520 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 244,665 137,630 107,035 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,730 1,675 2,060 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 240,935 135,960 104,975 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 15,035 10,435 4,605 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 35,755 29,510 6,245 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,870 1,465 400 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 24,965 20,725 4,240 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 11,345 8,880 2,460 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 6,780 4,725 2,055 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 24,520 10,370 14,145 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,560 9,965 3,590 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 1,755 840 915 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 4,210 845 3,365 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,820 2,185 1,640 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,505 4,910 4,595 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 200 90 105 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,700 4,530 4,170 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 14,685 3,355 11,335 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 20,065 2,440 17,625 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,380 1,335 2,050 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 14,485 5,110 9,375 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,070 6,695 5,380 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 14,230 7,550 6,685 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 174 220,670 122,520 98,145 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 20,525 10,090 10,440 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 185 130 55 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 37,780 30,560 7,215 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 162,180 81,735 80,435 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 162,180 81,740 80,440 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 107,355 53,355 54,000 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 41,370 20,240 21,130 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 12,460 7,605 4,855 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 985 540 450 157,970 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 175 199,955 112,300 87,650 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 160,015 89,620 70,395 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,050 5,475 5,575 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 15,655 11,115 4,540 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 9,695 4,040 5,655 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,385 835 550 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,150 1,210 940 193,595 113,525 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 176 199,955 112,300 87,655 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 85,240 39,250 45,985 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 53,925 29,345 24,580 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 25,300 16,325 8,975 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 12,790 9,125 3,665 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 22,700 18,255 4,440 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 177 199,950 112,300 87,650 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 19,895 15,720 4,175 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 44,320 32,215 12,110 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 55,350 30,180 25,170 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 38,850 13,835 25,015 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 14,355 5,065 9,285 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,185 15,285 11,900 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 178 265,395 147,550 117,845 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 264,180 146,910 117,275 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 261,590 145,295 116,295 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 260,650 145,020 115,625 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 945 275 670 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 2,590 1,610 975 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 575 310 265 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 495 265 230 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 500 265 235 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 30 10 20 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 465 255 215 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 75 40 35 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 75 40 35 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 60 35 25 770 360 405
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 10 0 10 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 10 10 10 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 10 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 10 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,015 1,300 710 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 40 30 10 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 10 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 10 10 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 25 10 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 20 20 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 10 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 10 15 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 25 10 20 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 65 30 40 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 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65 25 40 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,720 1,145 580 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 30 0 20 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 30 0 20 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 15 10 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 1,550 1,025 525 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 30 15 15 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 1,510 1,005 505 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 10 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 10 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 25 15 15 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 25 10 15 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 10 10 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 10 0 10 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 120 100 20 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 10 10 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 110 100 15 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 10 10 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 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 10 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 130 80 50 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 130 75 50 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 40 25 15 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 55 25 30 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 30 25 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 10 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 1,215 645 570 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 455 245 210 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 760 405 355 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 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 179 265,395 147,555 117,845 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 254,215 141,630 112,585 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 2,095 1,135 960 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 3,595 1,785 1,810 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 5,405 2,955 2,455 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 2,365 1,170 1,195 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 3,040 1,785 1,260 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 10 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 25 15 15 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 55 30 25 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 425,650 219,685 205,960 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 364,435 188,805 175,630 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 61,220 30,880 30,340 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 36,965 18,965 18,000 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 24,255 11,915 12,335 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 21,890 10,860 11,035 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 16,290 8,145 8,140 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 5,605 2,710 2,890 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 2,365 1,060 1,305 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 398,965 206,150 192,810 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 226,735 117,705 109,035 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 172,230 88,445 83,780 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 83,790 43,870 39,920 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 88,435 44,575 43,860 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 76,340 38,775 37,565 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 43,935 22,015 21,920 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 32,405 16,755 15,645 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 12,100 5,805 6,290 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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