Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 5,928,040 ... ... 316,701 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 304,979r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 150,284 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 139,921 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 1,349.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 234.72 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,928,040 2,876,755 3,051,290 316,690 152,040 164,650
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 45,685 23,280 22,410
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 15,370 7,790 7,585
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 15,595 8,015 7,580
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 14,720 7,470 7,250
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 220,945 107,075 113,875
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 17,025 8,530 8,495
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 26,365 12,990 13,370
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 26,690 13,470 13,220
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 22,930 11,340 11,590
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 20,275 9,665 10,615
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 19,935 9,520 10,415
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 20,650 9,700 10,945
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 24,430 11,725 12,705
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 22,985 10,985 12,000
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 19,665 9,145 10,520
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 50,055 21,690 28,365
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 17,240 7,970 9,270
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 11,995 5,450 6,550
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 8,400 3,690 4,715
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 6,245 2,595 3,650
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 6,170 1,980 4,190
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 3,735 1,335 2,405
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 1,860 515 1,340
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 520 120 400
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 55 10 45
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.6 15.7 14.4 15.3 13.6
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 69.8 70.4 69.2
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 15.8 14.3 17.2
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 1.9 1.3 2.5
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 40.7 39.5 41.7
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 39.8 38.2 41.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 139,920 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 55,880 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 20,995 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 60,445 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 11,410 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 6,535 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 36,430 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 2,600 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 139,920 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 45,045 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 51,055 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 21,180 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 15,450 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 7,185 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 311,400 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,942,430 2,371,060 2,571,365 271,000 128,760 142,240
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 144,255 72,010 72,250
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 113,560 56,690 56,870
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 30,695 15,320 15,380
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 126,745 56,755 69,995
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 87,160 44,415 42,745
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 7,990 3,305 4,690
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 17,400 6,140 11,260
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 14,195 2,895 11,305
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 86,280 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 18,865 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 13,955 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 5,230 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,625,790 ... ... 86,280 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 70,770 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 55,430 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 15,345 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 15,505 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 70,770 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 38,355 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 32,420 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 14,585 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 12,910 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 4,925 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 15,505 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 9,870 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 74,735 34,665 40,065
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 139,920 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 83,065 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 37,055 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 46,005 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 55,265 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 45,050 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,885 313,230 150,620 162,610
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 270,935 132,170 138,760
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 275 115 160
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 39,855 17,330 22,525
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 2,160 995 1,160
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 5,883,665 2,858,785 3,024,885 313,230 150,615 162,610
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 302,120 145,270 156,855
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 7,960 3,895 4,070
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 1,070 505 570
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 2,070 950 1,115
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 8,500 4,150 4,355
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.7 2.8 2.7
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 313,230 150,620 162,610
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 308,590 148,315 160,270
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 279,670 133,590 146,085
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 271,530 129,640 141,890
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 8,145 3,950 4,195
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 28,915 14,730 14,185
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 75 40 35
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 60 30 25
Blackfoot 5 10 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 5 0 0
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 5 5 0
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 50 30 20
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 50 30 20
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 0 0 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 10 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 10 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 10 5 0 0 0
Oneida 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 5 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 80 40 40 0 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 28,840 14,690 14,150
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 6,835 3,735 3,095
Berber languages 220 130 90 10 5 5
Kabyle 105 60 50 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 115 60 60
Bilen 80 45 35 5 5 5
Oromo 1,005 490 515 60 35 25
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 50 25 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 5
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 6,710 3,675 3,035
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 105 45 60
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 6,260 3,450 2,815
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 0 0 0
Harari 930 435 490 0 0 0
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 180 100 80
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 5 5 0
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 5 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 365 180 185
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 10 5 5
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 360 175 185
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 1,590 705 890
Bikol 470 210 260 0 0 5
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 105 45 60
Fijian 55 25 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 15 10 10
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 45 10 35
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 0 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 35 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 15 5 5
Pangasinan 450 185 270 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 1,355 605 750
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 15 5 10
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 50 35 15
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 20 15 10
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 850 500 355
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 30 20 15
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 305 160 140
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 245 145 100
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 265 165 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 11,365 5,750 5,610
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 235 120 120
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 2,455 1,200 1,255
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 45 10 35
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 20 5 10
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 30 5 20
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 2,410 1,190 1,225
Belarusan 355 170 185 5 5 0
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 100 50 50
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 30 15 15
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 170 80 85
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 115 60 55
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 15 5 5
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 505 245 260
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 1,030 505 520
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 100 50 50
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 80 40 35
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 75 35 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 20 10 15
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 165 85 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 5 0 0
Celtic languages 460 210 250 35 15 25
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 20 5 10
Welsh 150 65 85 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 0 0 0
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 1,520 715 805
Afrikaans 985 475 510 45 20 25
Danish 1,570 710 855 70 40 30
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 365 180 185
Frisian 135 60 75 0 0 5
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 875 390 490
Icelandic 85 40 45 25 10 10
Norwegian 380 170 210 55 30 25
Swedish 1,140 485 660 55 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 5 5 5
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 5 0 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 635 320 315
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 4,205 2,295 1,910
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 2,895 1,620 1,280
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 435 265 170
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 170 115 60
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 650 385 260
Kashmiri 275 140 140 5 0 5
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 10 0 5
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 60 35 30
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 10 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 465 245 220
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 140 65 70
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 420 235 185
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 1,285 665 615
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 110 60 45
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 1,110 565 545
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 2,250 1,075 1,170
Catalan 165 90 75 5 5 5
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 475 235 235
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 350 165 180
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 170 80 85
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 1,250 580 660
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 5 0 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 225 60 165
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 0 0 5
Georgian 1,110 595 515 0 5 0
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 865 365 505
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 5 0 5
Mongolian 345 155 190 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 515 255 250
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 30 15 15
Bamanankan 60 30 30 5 0 5
Edo 1,020 410 610 10 5 0
Ewe 370 185 190 35 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 5 5 0
Ga 440 200 245 5 5 0
Ganda 515 245 270 20 10 15
Igbo 1,520 775 750 30 15 15
Lingala 375 175 200 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 45 15 30
Shona 680 325 355 25 15 15
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 115 55 60
Wolof 160 90 80 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 50 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 115 55 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 65 35 30
Dinka 45 25 15 15 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 50 30 25
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 95 50 50
American Sign Language 470 250 220 45 25 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 55 30 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 5,335 2,685 2,655
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 5,320 2,675 2,645
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 880 405 475
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 15 10 10
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 3,860 1,935 1,920
Min Dong 765 370 395 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 80 35 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 45 25 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 425 250 175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 20 10 10
Burmese 1,005 450 555 5 0 5
Karenic languages 265 125 140 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 80 35 50
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 5 0 5
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 75 35 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 380 210 175
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 10 10 0
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 240 130 115
Uyghur 385 195 195 5 0 0
Uzbek 595 300 295 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 10 5 0
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 190 80 115
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 20 10 10
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 25 10 20
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 140 65 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 20 10 15
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 4,640 2,300 2,340
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 1,475 675 800
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 2,860 1,480 1,385
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 165 85 80
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 145 70 75
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 313,225 150,620 162,610
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 305,510 146,720 158,790
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 289,710 138,675 151,035
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 286,735 137,225 149,505
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 2,975 1,445 1,530
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 15,805 8,045 7,755
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 15 5 10
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 10 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 15 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 20 20 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 0 0 5
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,455,175 688,520 766,655 15,785 8,035 7,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 4,120 2,170 1,945
Berber languages 65 30 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 35 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 8,380 3,530 4,850 75 35 40
Bilen 40 15 20 5 0 5
Oromo 545 250 290 45 25 25
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 25 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 4,045 2,140 1,910
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 50 25 30
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 3,780 2,005 1,775
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 0 0 0
Harari 520 235 285 0 5 0
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 105 60 45
Maltese 875 395 475 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 95 40 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 240 120 120
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 0 0 0
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 240 120 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 870 425 450
Bikol 85 35 45 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 45 20 30
Fijian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 10 5 5
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 15 5 5
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,455 705 750 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 180 225 0 0 0
Pangasinan 80 35 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 63,985 27,170 36,815 805 395 410
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 0 0 0
Creole languages 2,845 1,315 1,535 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 385 220 165
Kannada 830 415 410 10 5 5
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 130 75 55
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 115 65 50
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 5,180 2,605 2,570
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 100 50 50
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 20 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 1,155 565 590
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 20 5 10
Latvian 600 245 355 5 0 5
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 10 5 5
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 1,135 560 580
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 55 30 30
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 20 10 5
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 60 25 35
Czech 1,415 685 730 35 20 15
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 0 0 0
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 155 75 90
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 655 320 335
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 60 25 30
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 30 15 15
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 5 0 0
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 45 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 5 0
Celtic languages 65 35 30 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 10 5 5
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 5,315 2,430 2,885 250 120 130
Afrikaans 265 125 145 10 5 0
Danish 135 65 75 5 5 5
Dutch 655 300 350 30 15 15
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 165 80 90
Icelandic 20 5 15 15 10 10
Norwegian 45 15 20 10 5 5
Swedish 220 100 120 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 350 175 175 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 16,940 7,905 9,035 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 2,515 1,320 1,200
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 1,635 880 760
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 225 125 100
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 95 60 30
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 280 170 105
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 5 0
Konkani 440 215 230 0 0 0
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 30 15 15
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 470 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 205 100 105
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 80 40 40
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 245 125 120
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 875 435 440
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 85 45 35
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 35 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 760 370 385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 885 415 470
Catalan 80 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 120 50 70
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 150 65 80
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 60 30 30
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 550 260 285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 80 30 50
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 0 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 590 255 335
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 0 0 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 145 65 75
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 5 0 5
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 5 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 0 0 0
Ga 150 65 85 0 0 0
Ganda 155 70 85 5 0 5
Igbo 410 205 205 5 0 5
Lingala 95 40 55 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 20 10 10
Shona 235 115 125 5 0 0
Swahili 1,225 540 690 50 25 30
Wolof 80 45 35 5 0 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 20 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 25 15 15
Dinka 15 5 5 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 20 15 15
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 125 65 65
American Sign Language 720 375 345 55 30 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 70 35 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 3,745 1,920 1,820
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 3,740 1,920 1,820
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 505 265 240
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 5 0 5
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 2,890 1,450 1,435
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 30 15 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 290 170 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 5 5 0
Burmese 575 260 310 0 0 0
Karenic languages 215 105 110 0 0 0
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 30 15 15
Lao 1,050 505 540 0 0 0
Thai 575 255 320 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 190 100 90
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 0 0 0
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 115 60 60
Uyghur 225 120 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 315 165 145 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 45 25 25
Estonian 650 240 410 0 5 0
Finnish 510 220 290 0 5 0
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 40 20 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 10 0 0
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 7,715 3,895 3,820
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 935 425 510
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 6,495 3,320 3,170
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 60 40 20
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 225 115 115
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 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,885 313,225 150,620 162,610
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 287,715 138,150 149,560
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 8,545 4,380 4,165
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 6,675 2,920 3,755
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 9,730 4,905 4,830
Aboriginal 480 205 275 90 45 50
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 9,640 4,860 4,780
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 105 45 65
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 180 85 95
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 275 135 140
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 265,805 126,535 139,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 255,480 121,555 133,925
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 35,199 41,261 30,772
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 255,560 121,560 134,000
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 31,113 35,676 27,712
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 231,345 111,900 119,445
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 34,060 40,299 28,914
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 179,255 75,085 104,170
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 3,944 2,595 4,541
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 191,650 95,210 96,445
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 33,146 38,134 29,107
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 266,075 126,615 139,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 255,795 121,575 134,220
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 45,563 53,502 38,372
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,633,195 2,227,640 2,405,550 255,890 121,600 134,295
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 36,895 42,330 31,973
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 231,690 112,090 119,595
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 45,094 53,756 36,976
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,323,000 1,463,150 1,859,850 179,835 74,810 105,020
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 6,713 6,402 6,934
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 191,780 95,400 96,380
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 43,235 50,467 36,077
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,900 266,075 126,615 139,460
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 1,645,880 909,065 736,815 97,680 52,245 45,435
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 50,254 55,940 45,291
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 60,702 67,889 52,438
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 90.9 93.9 86.8 89.6 92.5 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 70.8 73.7 67.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 10.4 7.5 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,895 265,805 126,530 139,270
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 10,330 4,980 5,345
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 255,480 121,555 133,925
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 96.1 96.1 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 35,615 16,115 19,500
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 40,285 15,550 24,735
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 34,790 13,580 21,210
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 32,195 13,865 18,330
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 27,520 12,615 14,910
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 20,900 10,785 10,120
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 16,235 9,225 7,015
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 13,345 7,580 5,760
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 10,415 5,955 4,460
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 6,520 4,115 2,405
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 17,650 12,170 5,485
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 11,970 8,045 3,930
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 5,680 4,125 1,555
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 265,810 126,535 139,275
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 10,245 4,970 5,275
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 255,560 121,560 134,000
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 96.1 96.1 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 37,230 16,405 20,830
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 43,020 16,820 26,200
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 42,750 17,255 25,495
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 39,910 17,670 22,235
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 30,545 15,485 15,055
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 21,890 12,530 9,360
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 16,025 9,185 6,845
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 8,790 5,570 3,220
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 15,405 10,645 4,760
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 4,895 3,225 1,670
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 2,985 2,010 975
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 7,525 5,410 2,115
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 4,879,095 2,345,200 2,533,895 265,805 126,530 139,275
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 74,150 31,325 42,825
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 191,650 95,210 96,445
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 72.1 75.2 69.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 24,150 11,055 13,095
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 15,855 6,920 8,935
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 26,165 11,490 14,675
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 22,775 10,165 12,615
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 21,840 9,665 12,175
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 18,695 8,550 10,150
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 14,225 7,510 6,715
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 11,595 6,700 4,900
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 10,365 5,880 4,485
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 25,985 17,275 8,710
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 8,380 4,790 3,590
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 4,970 3,300 1,670
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 12,640 9,190 3,455
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 139,920 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 65,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 56,383 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 45,045 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 36,099 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 31,597 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 94,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 84,696 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 71,934 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 83,284 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 67,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 45,030 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 44,508 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 36,292 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 94,915 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 101,680 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 82,254 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 139,925 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 3,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 4,535 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 5,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 5,755 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 5,575 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 6,295 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 6,300 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 6,095 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 10,465 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 8,830 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 7,325 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 13,960 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 9,290 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 9,480 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 6,955 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 139,920 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 4,590 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 5,785 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 6,775 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 7,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 7,775 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 7,660 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 7,215 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 13,755 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 12,665 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 10,455 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 26,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 6,450 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 7,590 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 86,415 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 86,601 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 73,163 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 36,240 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 83,000 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 69,959 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 32,775 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 113,744 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 94,408 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 14,640 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 49,882 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 45,427 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 86,425 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 104,284 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 83,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 36,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 98,386 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 78,997 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 32,885 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 130,907 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 104,203 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 14,480 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 61,191 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 51,797 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 68,035 31,910 36,125
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 30,998 31,194 30,847
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 27,889 27,848 27,921
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 67,920 31,700 36,220
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 38,900 39,444 38,424
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,048 40,380 37,857 32,217 32,183 32,246
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,862,855 2,849,955 3,012,895 311,400 149,760 161,645
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 163,910 76,440 87,470
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 40,180 19,370 20,815
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 30,240 13,210 17,030
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 30,585 13,990 16,590
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 31,170 14,615 16,550
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 31,735 15,260 16,475
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 147,495 73,320 74,175
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 31,385 15,475 15,905
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 31,875 15,885 15,990
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 31,665 15,640 16,025
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 28,485 14,255 14,230
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 24,085 12,065 12,020
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 5,862,595 2,849,835 3,012,760 311,200 149,670 161,525
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 54,845 27,845 27,000
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 18,415 9,355 9,060
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 209,590 101,155 108,440
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 46,760 20,675 26,085
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 50,640 23,470 27,175
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 11,720 5,940 5,775
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 4,415 2,205 2,205
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 33,450 15,625 17,830
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 5,465 1,900 3,570
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 16.3 15.7 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 21.4 21.3 21.4
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 24.0 23.6 24.3
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 16.0 15.4 16.4
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 11.7 9.2 13.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 35,485 17,315 18,175
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 7,150 3,655 3,495
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 2,800 1,425 1,375
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 26,905 13,120 13,790
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 1,425 535 895
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 11.4 11.6 11.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 13.0 13.1 12.9
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.2 15.2 15.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 12.8 13.0 12.7
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 3.0 2.6 3.4
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 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 311,725 149,880 161,845
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 309,600 148,980 160,620
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 309,385 148,880 160,505
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 40,075 17,670 22,410
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 40,675 20,295 20,380
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 175 75 100
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 150 55 95
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 90 95 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 30 20 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 10 0 0
Woods Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 100 45 55 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 140 55 85
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 140 55 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 0 0 10
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 675 270 405 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 20 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 10 10 0
Oneida 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 10 0 0 0 10
Salish languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,114,775 1,485,055 1,629,720 40,500 20,230 20,275
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 9,425 5,095 4,330
Berber languages 245 135 110 25 15 15
Kabyle 80 40 40 25 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 145 50 90
Bilen 85 50 35 20 10 10
Oromo 1,390 590 800 40 15 20
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 75 25 50
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 9,345 5,075 4,275
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 260 135 120
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 8,490 4,580 3,910
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,220 1,110 1,105 0 0 0
Harari 1,250 635 620 0 0 0
Hebrew 38,385 19,590 18,795 530 325 205
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 15 10 10
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 135 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 445 200 245
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 10 10 10
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 435 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 2,220 975 1,245
Bikol 580 260 325 0 0 10
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 110 55 55
Fijian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 40 15 30
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 50 10 40
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 40 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 0 0 0
Pangasinan 450 200 255 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 2,115 935 1,180
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 20 10 15
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 190 85 100
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 60 25 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 110 55 60
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 1,180 675 510
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 75 40 35
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 480 255 225
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 350 215 135
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 330 205 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,768,825 861,040 907,780 18,675 9,240 9,435
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 355 160 190
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 75 50 30
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 2,895 1,360 1,535
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 55 20 35
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 20 0 10
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 40 15 25
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 2,855 1,350 1,510
Belarusan 945 495 450 10 0 10
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 115 45 70
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 35 20 15
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 210 75 130
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 135 65 70
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 70 35 30
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 550 240 310
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 1,540 765 770
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 130 55 75
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 100 60 45
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 95 45 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 20 0 20
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 240 115 120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 250 120 125
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 155 70 80
Welsh 235 115 125 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 95 50 45
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 3,340 1,610 1,730
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 165 75 95
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 95 45 50
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 540 230 310
Frisian 195 75 115 0 0 0
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 2,360 1,185 1,185
Icelandic 130 55 75 55 20 30
Norwegian 960 460 500 80 65 15
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 160 60 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 10 0 0
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 20 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 1,145 570 575
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 5,585 3,120 2,455
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 4,195 2,385 1,810
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 530 295 235
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 195 130 70
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 1,995 1,140 855
Kashmiri 475 240 235 0 0 0
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 20 10 10
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 105 70 40
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 20 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 815 450 360
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 195 105 90
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 885 545 340
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 1,405 760 645
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 175 105 75
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 55 35 20
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 1,205 640 565
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 5,825 2,660 3,160
Catalan 315 165 150 20 10 10
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 1,075 530 545
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 600 330 270
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 190 110 80
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 4,240 1,845 2,395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 50 35 10
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 605 230 375
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 10 10 0
Georgian 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 1,145 485 665
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 0 0 10
Mongolian 445 190 255 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 1,125 615 515
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 35 15 15
Bamanankan 200 110 90 10 10 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 10 0 0
Ewe 520 270 250 75 45 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 10 10 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 25 15 15
Ganda 865 410 455 55 15 40
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 70 40 30
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 30 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 120 55 65
Shona 1,175 515 655 55 35 25
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 335 185 150
Wolof 415 185 230 30 10 20
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 205 105 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 230 130 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 40 25 15
Dinka 85 65 25 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 35 25 10
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 725 250 475
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 415 130 290
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 315 130 185
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 5,645 2,865 2,775
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 5,630 2,865 2,765
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 1,210 575 630
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 35 20 20
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 4,375 2,180 2,190
Min Dong 710 285 425 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 145 65 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 405 250 160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 20 10 10
Burmese 1,325 600 720 0 0 0
Karenic languages 245 115 135 0 0 0
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 15 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 150 80 70
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 10 0 0
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 135 75 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 520 275 245
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 20 20 0
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 380 185 195
Uyghur 490 225 265 10 0 0
Uzbek 815 440 375 105 65 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 0 10 0
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 195 95 100
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 30 15 15
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 40 15 25
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 120 70 50
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 35 15 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,845
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 291,815 139,420 152,400
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 51,890 26,345 25,540
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 239,930 113,075 126,855
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 19,905 10,460 9,445
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 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,845
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 271,120 129,135 141,980
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 33,030 16,310 16,720
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 8,320 4,000 4,315
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 2,565 1,290 1,275
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 4,390 2,115 2,275
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 8,845 4,460 4,380
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 3,310 1,675 1,635
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 5,535 2,790 2,745
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 8,915 4,440 4,470
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 7,575 4,435 3,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 2,705,550 1,269,990 1,435,560 33,030 16,305 16,725
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 4,000 1,935 2,065
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 6,165 3,135 3,030
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 5,890 2,795 3,095
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 14,560 7,170 7,395
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 2,420 1,275 1,145
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 2,705,550 1,269,990 1,435,560 33,035 16,310 16,725
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 4,570 2,130 2,435
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 120 55 65
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 105 60 50
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 60 25 35
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 140 65 70
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 20 10 10
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 315 125 190
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 220 110 105
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 70 20 45
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 160 95 65
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 2,545 1,160 1,385
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 815 405 410
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 9,815 4,915 4,900
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 190 95 100
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 130 45 80
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 290 160 130
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 835 420 415
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 435 225 215
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 55 25 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 230 85 150
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 325 180 145
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 335 135 195
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 390 150 240
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 150 90 55
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 135 75 55
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 490 245 245
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 55 35 25
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 235 110 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 4,505 2,370 2,140
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 1,025 465 560
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 2,900 1,495 1,405
Algeria 1,240 650 595 10 0 0
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 725 380 355
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 165 80 80
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 120 70 50
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 65 45 25
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 285 140 145
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 60 30 30
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 265 105 155
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 1,200 640 560
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 15,565 7,650 7,915
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 90 35 60
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 240 140 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 2,200 940 1,260
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 235 110 125
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 1,840 975 870
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 825 455 370
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 525 245 280
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 165 65 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 685 270 410
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 1,100 605 500
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 440 220 220
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 1,985 855 1,130
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 250 115 140
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 1,035 495 540
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 135 65 65
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 345 165 180
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 3,470 1,905 1,565
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 185 115 70
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 54 356,930 168,835 188,095 8,915 4,440 4,475
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 865 395 475
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 75 40 40
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 15 0 15
Cuba 1,200 535 660 40 25 20
Haiti 865 415 450 10 10 0
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 120 55 65
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 290 135 155
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 215 75 135
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 1,130 595 535
France 1,400 675 725 60 30 25
Germany 915 490 420 85 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 35 15 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 20 10 15
Romania 1,490 590 900 30 15 15
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 160 65 100
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 120 50 70
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 380 250 125
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 240 115 120
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 925 490 430
Algeria 205 95 115 10 0 10
Cameroon 805 355 450 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 55 30 25
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 190 100 90
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 65 35 25
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 40 30 10
Morocco 365 145 220 25 15 10
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 145 70 80
Somalia 1,155 555 600 0 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 40 10 30
Tunisia 125 90 40 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 350 205 150
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 5,980 2,960 3,020
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 25 10 20
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 65 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 835 385 445
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 0 0 10
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 745 410 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 250 130 120
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 245 120 120
Israel 1,665 880 785 245 160 80
Japan 965 265 700 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 190 70 120
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 75 30 45
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 180 95 85
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 95 50 45
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 1,135 510 625
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 120 60 50
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 90 50 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 780 360 420
Taiwan 760 300 460 0 0 10
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 70 45 25
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 60 35 20
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 675 350 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 20 10 10
Australia 1,005 615 390 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 10 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 311,725 149,880 161,845
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 43,060 21,915 21,145
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 32,460 15,870 16,585
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 236,205 112,095 124,110
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 2,129,485 1,002,290 1,127,200 25,015 12,450 12,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 14,955 7,820 7,135
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 5,680 3,885 1,795
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 9,275 3,935 5,340
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 5,910 2,500 3,405
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 3,990 2,050 1,935
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 165 80 90
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,840
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 11,770 5,445 6,325
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 11,355 5,260 6,095
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 6,135 2,880 3,245
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 4,860 2,215 2,650
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 365 160 205
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 210 105 110
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 200 80 115
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 299,955 144,435 155,520
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,845
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 2,990 1,390 1,605
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 308,735 148,495 160,240
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,845
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 1,995 875 1,120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 1,930 845 1,080
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 1,365 625 740
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 455 190 265
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 110 35 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 70 30 40
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 45 20 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 10 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,540 31,435 35,105 17,865 7,955 9,910
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 17,160 7,600 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 12,410 5,520 6,890
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 4,225 1,845 2,375
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 520 230 290
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 705 360 350
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 585 285 295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 75 45 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 50 25 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 291,860 141,045 150,815
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 311,725 149,880 161,845
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 41,290 20,845 20,440
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 6,400 3,605 2,795
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 6,605 3,295 3,310
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 12,395 6,050 6,340
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 2,505 1,095 1,405
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 1,120 565 550
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 7,020 3,770 3,250
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 820 370 450
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 1,325 700 625
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 1,180 495 685
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 460 195 265
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 440 200 240
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 1,035 505 530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 270,435 129,030 141,400
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 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,865 311,725 149,880 161,845
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 19,865 8,830 11,035
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 14,500 6,495 8,000
Inuit 1,360 645 710 780 350 435
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 5,375 2,375 3,000
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 123,155 58,310 64,840
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 7,785 3,495 4,285
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 3,185 1,545 1,640
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 114,685 54,460 60,225
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 25 10 15
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 710 315 395
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 605 300 310
Ontarian 645 370 275 20 10 10
Québécois 1,570 780 785 170 85 80
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 15 0 10
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 214,805 102,215 112,590
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 178,000 84,245 93,760
Channel Islander 445 235 210 30 10 25
Cornish 205 105 95 55 30 25
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 94,090 44,560 49,530
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 74,930 34,430 40,500
Manx 815 475 345 50 25 30
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 88,575 41,275 47,305
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 7,115 3,285 3,825
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 9,145 4,320 4,830
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 51,200 23,565 27,635
Alsatian 355 140 215 10 10 10
Breton 60 35 20 0 0 0
Corsican 60 30 30 0 0 0
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 51,190 23,555 27,635
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 42,900 20,100 22,795
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 805 420 385
Bavarian 155 65 85 0 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 850 410 440
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 10,015 4,515 5,495
Flemish 910 430 475 60 45 15
Frisian 400 230 165 15 0 10
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 33,965 15,905 18,060
Luxembourger 305 145 155 10 10 10
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 1,085 555 535
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 85 50 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 6,440 3,045 3,400
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 1,515 715 800
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 505 220 290
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 310 135 175
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 2,220 1,095 1,130
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 1,590 705 885
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 555 295 265
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 13,135 6,490 6,650
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 140 65 75
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 95 45 50
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 515 285 230
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 120 60 60
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 170 85 90
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 1,105 575 535
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 185 65 120
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 460 225 235
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 10 0 10
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 4,755 2,290 2,465
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 625 310 320
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 2,665 1,295 1,370
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 275 160 115
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 4,260 2,145 2,110
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 135 55 80
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 14,000 6,670 7,330
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 230 120 110
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 115 50 65
Catalan 160 105 60 0 0 10
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 420 195 225
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 25 20 10
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 2,175 1,130 1,045
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 6,680 3,240 3,435
Kosovar 485 255 225 245 115 130
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 90 50 40
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 230 95 135
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 15 10 10
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 1,810 840 965
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 170 75 95
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 10 0 10
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 100 40 55
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 2,225 945 1,275
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 165 85 85
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 65 35 30
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 2,980 1,480 1,500
Basque 815 400 415 105 40 60
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 1,285 640 650
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 50 35 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 15 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 1,550 760 790
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 3,090 1,495 1,595
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 80 45 35
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 185 90 95
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 370 190 185
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 125 60 65
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 40 30 15
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 245 110 135
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 80 35 50
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 15 15 10
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 55 10 40
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 1,110 550 555
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 35 15 20
Martinican 160 50 105 0 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 45 10 35
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 220 125 90
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 20 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 385 200 185
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 260 135 125
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 1,885 965 920
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 135 75 60
Arawak 710 315 395 0 0 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 50 25 25
Belizean 355 170 185 10 10 0
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 35 20 15
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 205 110 95
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 70 40 25
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 220 115 105
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 25 10 10
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 50 35 20
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 255 115 135
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 55 30 20
Honduran 1,750 810 940 35 25 0
Maya 1,135 555 575 55 30 20
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 435 220 215
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 35 10 20
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 0 0 10
Paraguayan 305 140 160 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 120 55 70
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 65 40 20
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 15 0 15
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 50 35 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 130 70 60
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 10,940 5,245 5,695
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 1,050 550 500
Akan 700 395 305 0 0 0
Angolan 1,030 490 535 15 0 10
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 0 0 0
Beninese 370 190 180 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 45 55 10 0 10
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 25 15 10
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 165 80 85
Edo 935 490 445 0 0 0
Ewe 160 90 70 0 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 0 0 0
Gambian 545 255 295 15 10 10
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 135 75 60
Guinean 680 335 340 20 15 10
Ibo 1,495 775 720 90 45 45
Ivorian 615 285 330 10 10 0
Liberian 335 140 200 15 10 10
Malian 260 140 125 10 0 10
Malinké 220 105 120 15 10 0
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 350 185 170
Peulh 60 40 20 10 0 0
Senegalese 535 280 255 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 40 30 10
Togolese 315 205 105 65 30 35
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 110 60 45
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 1,705 895 810
Algerian 1,700 835 870 30 25 10
Berber 680 365 315 55 35 20
Coptic 1,815 935 885 30 10 20
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 1,175 630 545
Libyan 1,275 685 600 185 90 95
Maure 235 130 105 0 10 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 115 55 60
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 110 45 65
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 40 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 35 20 15
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 1,490 710 780
Afrikaner 340 175 170 20 0 15
Amhara 500 240 260 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 0 10 0
Burundian 710 385 325 0 0 0
Djiboutian 205 95 115 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 145 75 75
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 245 100 140
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 140 85 60
Malagasy 180 75 100 15 0 15
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 10 10 0
Oromo 830 370 460 30 15 15
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 90 50 45
Seychellois 165 65 95 0 0 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 165 75 85
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 320 135 185
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 50 35 20
Tigrian 410 210 200 15 0 10
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 60 20 35
Zambian 385 195 190 70 30 45
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 85 55 30
Zulu 205 100 110 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 105 60 45
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 6,875 3,190 3,690
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 1,190 555 640
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 5,740 2,665 3,075
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 31,695 16,110 15,585
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 12,750 6,590 6,160
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 225 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 1,340 690 650
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 195 105 85
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 20 15 0
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 20 10 10
Hazara 515 280 235 0 0 0
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 1,175 675 500
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 575 255 320
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 200 110 90
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 255 145 110
Kazakh 975 445 530 25 10 10
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 225 110 110
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 200 105 95
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 0 0 0
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 4,575 2,280 2,300
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 865 480 395
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 0 10 0
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 660 430 220
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 1,530 755 780
Tajik 1,425 670 755 20 10 10
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 30 10 25
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 530 255 275
Turkmen 405 205 200 10 0 10
Uighur 545 255 290 15 10 10
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 90 60 30
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 685 350 330
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 6,710 3,775 2,935
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 190 105 80
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 50 35 15
Bhutanese 150 80 65 210 90 120
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 4,905 2,780 2,120
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 10 10 10
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 0 10 0
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 0 0 0
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 430 215 210
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 465 290 175
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 160 80 80
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 270 125 145
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 50 20 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 385 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 12,205 5,760 6,450
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 40 10 30
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 7,190 3,530 3,660
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 2,610 1,175 1,440
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 90 45 45
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 565 220 345
Karen 265 115 145 0 0 0
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 1,230 515 710
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 0 0 10
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 50 15 30
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 35 10 20
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 0 0 0
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 135 65 70
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 155 60 95
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 0 0 10
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 550 250 305
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 50 35 20
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 260 120 145
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 260 115 145
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 435 215 225
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 230 105 125
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 160 90 75
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 50 25 25
Fijian 1,185 495 690 10 10 0
Hawaiian 225 115 115 10 0 0
Maori 200 105 90 10 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 15 10 0
Samoan 90 45 50 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 10 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 73,790 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 66,130 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 129,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 860 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 23,900 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 39,590 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 47,055 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 28,535 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 43,420 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 21,060 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 19,570 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 16,685 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 39,210 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 138,695 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 1,250 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 134,520 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 29,820 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 21,780 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 18,690 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 9,835 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 9,475 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 130,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 9,100 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 81,925 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 53,950 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 4,070 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 139,940 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 8,815 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 24,665 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 22,885 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 26,305 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 25,925 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 9,890 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
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 2,130,850 ... ... 139,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 100,820 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 38,565 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 32,490 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 73,790 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 13.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,219 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 269,888 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 313,569 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 66,040 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 43.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 967 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 1,039 ... ...
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 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,900 266,075 126,615 139,465
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 36,685 18,230 18,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 68,015 34,380 33,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 161,375 74,005 87,370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 18,440 12,190 6,250
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 10,635 5,795 4,835
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 7,805 6,385 1,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 53,690 22,180 31,515
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 6,200 2,585 3,610
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 83,045 37,050 46,000
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 55,590 24,255 31,335
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 4,285 1,915 2,370
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 2,405 1,320 1,085
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 17,410 7,480 9,930
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 3,360 2,085 1,275
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,288,690 1,578,640 1,710,055 176,125 84,560 91,565
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 13,820 7,530 6,290
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 38,315 19,935 18,380
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 123,995 57,095 66,895
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 12,830 8,740 4,090
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 7,335 4,200 3,135
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 5,485 4,540 950
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 40,580 17,465 23,115
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 4,090 1,695 2,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 66,495 29,195 37,305
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 44,315 19,360 24,955
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 3,330 1,380 1,950
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 2,010 1,015 995
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 14,370 6,030 8,335
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 2,475 1,405 1,070
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 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,900 266,075 126,615 139,460
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 104,700 52,610 52,090
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 10,175 2,635 7,540
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 10,180 2,635 7,545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 5,770 2,765 3,010
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 1,105 815 290
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 4,665 1,945 2,720
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 9,195 3,550 5,645
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 675 225 455
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 2,820 860 1,965
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 1,890 620 1,275
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 50 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 650 350 305
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 695 420 280
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 1,905 970 940
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 500 100 395
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 19,950 6,615 13,335
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 350 75 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 1,995 730 1,265
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 3,200 275 2,930
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 2,990 1,090 1,900
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 320 85 240
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 4,280 1,120 3,160
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 6,810 3,245 3,565
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 38,330 13,990 24,340
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 45 10 40
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 2,405 575 1,830
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 35,880 13,405 22,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 8,230 3,965 4,265
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 3,940 1,625 2,315
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 1,590 620 970
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 90 25 60
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 2,355 1,610 740
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 250 80 170
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 8,075 5,215 2,855
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 6,485 4,495 1,990
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 605 85 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 880 570 315
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 100 75 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 27,225 24,885 2,340
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 820 540 280
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 6,660 5,635 1,025
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 6,140 5,650 490
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 5,795 5,610 190
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 5,370 5,100 270
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 2,430 2,345 90
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 1,670 885 790
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 790 395 390
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 885 490 395
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 22,970 4,440 18,525
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 1,435 680 755
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 20,690 3,245 17,450
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 850 520 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 9,750 5,055 4,695
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 5,770 1,615 4,150
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 130 130 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 375 340 35
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 1,525 1,180 345
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 1,940 1,785 155
Other 335 95 235 30 0 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 35 10 25
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 3,288,690 1,578,640 1,710,050 176,125 84,560 91,565
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 52,135 27,465 24,670
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 6,910 1,675 5,235
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 6,910 1,675 5,235
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 4,485 2,170 2,315
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 785 595 190
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 3,700 1,580 2,125
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 7,095 2,685 4,415
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 545 175 370
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 2,265 705 1,560
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 1,510 510 1,005
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 515 265 250
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 435 260 175
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 1,435 690 745
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 345 65 280
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 16,265 5,240 11,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 305 65 240
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 1,720 620 1,100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 2,575 230 2,350
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 2,590 850 1,745
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 250 55 190
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 3,365 870 2,495
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 5,460 2,555 2,900
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 29,140 10,865 18,275
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 45 10 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 1,950 460 1,495
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 27,145 10,395 16,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 6,050 2,910 3,140
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 3,045 1,270 1,780
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 1,130 470 660
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 80 30 55
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 1,645 1,115 530
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 145 25 120
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 7,060 4,670 2,395
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 5,900 4,155 1,750
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 420 60 365
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 655 400 255
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 80 65 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 20,605 18,620 1,985
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 625 390 240
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 4,960 4,115 845
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 4,810 4,370 440
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 4,350 4,170 185
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 4,080 3,870 205
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 1,775 1,705 70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 1,375 735 640
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 650 330 325
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 725 405 315
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 17,395 3,575 13,820
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 1,115 565 545
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 15,605 2,620 12,985
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 680 390 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 7,575 3,950 3,625
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 4,535 1,335 3,200
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 120 115 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 225 200 20
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 1,180 915 265
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 1,515 1,385 130
Other 285 80 205 35 10 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 30 10 25
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 4,879,095 2,345,195 2,533,905 266,075 126,615 139,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 104,700 52,610 52,095
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 161,375 74,005 87,370
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 145,435 66,060 79,375
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 110,095 48,925 61,170
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 35,340 17,135 18,205
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 15,940 7,940 8,000
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 3,075 1,610 1,465
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 1,095 395 705
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 1,460 765 695
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 2,425 1,410 1,015
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 800 315 485
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 235 140 100
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 6,850 3,310 3,540
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 3,288,690 1,578,635 1,710,055 176,125 84,565 91,565
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 52,135 27,465 24,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 123,990 57,095 66,900
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 111,570 51,090 60,475
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 83,980 37,745 46,235
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 27,585 13,345 14,240
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 12,425 6,005 6,420
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 2,000 1,020 990
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 1,015 370 640
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 1,160 595 560
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 1,520 880 640
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 645 260 390
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 195 115 80
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 5,895 2,780 3,120
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,900 266,075 126,615 139,460
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 178,230 90,125 88,105
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 165,025 82,915 82,110
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 13,205 7,205 6,000
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 87,845 36,490 51,355
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 67.0 71.2 63.2
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 62.0 65.5 58.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 7.4 8.0 6.8
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 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 266,075 126,615 139,465
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 81,165 33,760 47,400
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 184,915 92,855 92,060
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 100,455 54,135 46,325
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 84,460 38,725 45,735
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 43.1 43.5 42.6
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 3,234,350 1,670,035 1,564,320 178,230 90,125 88,110
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 3,465 1,775 1,685
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 174,765 88,345 86,420
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 159,875 79,410 80,465
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 14,890 8,930 5,960
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 3,234,355 1,670,030 1,564,320 178,230 90,120 88,105
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 3,465 1,780 1,685
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 174,765 88,345 86,425
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 18,790 11,095 7,695
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 29,060 9,080 19,985
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 14,135 11,265 2,870
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 13,885 2,860 11,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 24,610 9,840 14,770
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 6,335 3,020 3,315
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 45,615 20,590 25,025
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 18,065 17,150 920
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 1,555 1,315 240
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 2,710 2,125 585
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 3,234,350 1,670,035 1,564,315 178,230 90,125 88,110
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 3,460 1,780 1,685
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 174,770 88,345 86,420
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 590 410 180
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 755 640 115
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 1,180 765 415
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 9,250 8,220 1,030
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 7,175 5,240 1,930
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 5,355 3,860 1,490
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 21,120 9,540 11,585
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 7,400 5,670 1,730
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 5,210 2,955 2,255
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 8,655 3,700 4,955
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 3,665 2,085 1,575
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 14,315 8,155 6,160
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 190 70 115
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 9,600 5,630 3,970
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 14,285 5,000 9,290
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 23,130 4,555 18,575
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 3,890 2,035 1,855
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 13,810 6,120 7,685
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 6,915 2,805 4,110
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 18,275 10,870 7,405
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 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,245 165,020 82,915 82,110
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 10,045 4,895 5,155
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 905 615 290
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 16,380 11,860 4,515
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 137,695 65,550 72,145
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 2,400,850 1,175,685 1,225,160 137,695 65,550 72,145
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 133,485 63,065 70,425
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 120 85 35
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 2,710 1,540 1,170
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 1,370 860 515
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 2,747,050 1,422,500 1,324,550 154,070 77,410 76,660
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 101,800 54,200 47,600
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 11,555 4,300 7,255
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 21,710 9,415 12,290
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 15,220 7,145 8,070
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 1,920 1,275 650
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 1,870 1,080 790
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 2,747,050 1,422,500 1,324,550 154,070 77,410 76,660
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 42,000 19,325 22,675
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 66,655 34,800 31,855
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 29,695 15,360 14,335
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 8,560 4,105 4,460
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 7,160 3,825 3,340
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 2,747,055 1,422,500 1,324,555 154,070 77,410 76,660
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 6,370 3,980 2,390
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 27,510 16,205 11,305
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 45,800 23,070 22,735
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 35,650 15,435 20,215
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 16,695 7,445 9,250
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 22,050 11,280 10,775
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 3,404,195 1,747,775 1,656,415 190,100 95,310 94,790
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 188,795 94,770 94,025
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 188,095 94,385 93,705
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 186,785 94,045 92,740
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 1,310 345 970
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 700 385 315
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 92,715 49,125 43,590 705 385 315
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 150 110 40
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 100 45 60 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 85 30 55 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,755 1,020 735 150 115 35
Amharic 55 20 35 10 0 10
Arabic 1,165 760 405 130 100 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 110 75 30 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 360 115 245 20 15 10
Maltese 25 15 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 25 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,780 740 1,045 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 15 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 990 370 615 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,910 905 1,000 0 0 0
Kannada 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 55 30 30 0 0 0
Tamil 1,815 870 945 0 0 0
Telugu 35 0 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 27,005 14,870 12,135 180 95 85
Albanian 210 125 85 0 0 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 35 20 10
Baltic languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Latvian 10 10 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 45 15 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,260 2,550 2,710 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 45 30 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 115 75 40 0 0 0
Croatian 95 55 35 0 0 0
Czech 15 10 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 1,490 800 690 0 0 0
Russian 2,515 1,095 1,415 25 20 10
Serbian 160 110 55 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 45 30 15 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 680 290 390 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 380 145 230 35 20 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 10 10 0
Dutch 60 40 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 20 10 10
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 10 15 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 190 155 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 20 20 0
Bengali 300 145 155 0 0 0
Gujarati 615 210 405 0 0 0
Hindi 740 355 385 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nepali 60 20 35 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 0 10 0
Sindhi 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 985 480 505 0 0 0
Iranian languages 2,445 1,535 910 30 10 20
Kurdish 85 75 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 30 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 60 20 35
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 30 0 20
Romanian 245 105 140 0 0 0
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 35 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 20 0 15
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 15 0 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 350 140 210 25 10 20
American Sign Language 245 80 170 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 270 145 125
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 270 150 120
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 60 30 25
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 190 95 90
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 220 145 75 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 20 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 910 420 490 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 65 30 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 415 285 130 0 0 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 305 140 165 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 35 0 0 0
Finnish 45 10 35 0 0 0
Hungarian 220 125 95 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 80,805 38,835 41,970 1,300 535 760
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 740 255 480
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 530 270 260
French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 30 15 15
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 3,404,200 1,747,780 1,656,420 190,095 95,310 94,785
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 181,315 91,000 90,315
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 1,150 405 740
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 5,725 2,915 2,805
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 1,765 900 865
Aboriginal 155 50 105 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 1,735 880 850
English and French 85 45 45 10 0 10
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 0 10 10
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 145 90 55
English, French and non-official language 25 20 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 5,802,555 2,819,345 2,983,215 308,695 148,365 160,335
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 255,605 122,615 132,990
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 53,095 25,750 27,345
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 37,720 18,335 19,380
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 15,375 7,415 7,965
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 10,585 5,040 5,545
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 3,680 1,620 2,060
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 6,910 3,415 3,490
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 4,795 2,375 2,415
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 5,553,650 2,691,730 2,861,915 296,350 142,155 154,200
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 165,450 78,700 86,750
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 130,900 63,455 67,450
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 85,485 41,285 44,200
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 45,410 22,170 23,245
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 31,540 14,915 16,625
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 10,410 4,655 5,760
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 21,125 10,260 10,870
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 13,875 7,255 6,620

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 12, 2024).

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