Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
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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 ... ... 94,610 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 92,643 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 50,905 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 45,136 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 438.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 215.64 ... ...
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 94,610 45,715 48,900
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 10,990 5,620 5,370
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 3,835 2,000 1,840
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 3,680 1,855 1,830
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 3,470 1,770 1,710
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 69,110 33,975 35,140
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 4,595 2,260 2,330
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 11,875 5,755 6,125
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 10,980 5,680 5,305
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 7,720 3,955 3,765
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 5,660 2,760 2,905
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 5,170 2,505 2,670
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 5,235 2,550 2,685
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 6,080 2,915 3,165
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 6,080 2,880 3,200
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 5,710 2,725 2,980
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 14,510 6,120 8,385
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 4,880 2,245 2,640
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 3,155 1,455 1,700
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 2,305 980 1,325
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 1,875 715 1,155
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 2,290 725 1,565
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 1,290 445 855
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 740 215 525
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 235 60 175
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 25 5 20
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 11.6 12.3 11.0
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 73.0 74.3 71.9
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 15.3 13.4 17.1
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 2.4 1.6 3.2
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 40.0 38.7 41.2
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 36.0 34.4 37.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 45,140 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 14,100 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 11,025 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 19,720 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 3,260 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 11,960 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 145 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 280 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 45,135 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 17,800 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 16,040 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 5,835 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 3,660 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 91,820 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
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 83,615 40,095 43,525
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 37,805 18,885 18,925
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 27,525 13,755 13,770
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 10,280 5,125 5,150
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 45,815 21,210 24,600
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 34,135 17,530 16,600
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 2,090 855 1,230
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 5,220 1,900 3,315
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 4,375 920 3,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 22,335 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 13,565 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 3,075 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
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 ... ... 22,335 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 18,360 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 13,220 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 5,140 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 695 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 18,360 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 10,980 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 3,980 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 2,585 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 350 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 32,285 15,550 16,730
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 45,140 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 21,695 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 10,745 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 10,955 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 315 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 23,120 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 17,800 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
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 93,085 45,025 48,060
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 78,245 38,670 39,575
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 50 25 25
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 13,995 5,945 8,050
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 795 385 410
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 93,085 45,025 48,060
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 89,910 43,505 46,395
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 2,035 965 1,070
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 380 180 200
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 760 365 390
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 2,225 1,060 1,170
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.4 2.4 2.4
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 93,085 45,025 48,060
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 91,585 44,270 47,315
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 80,010 38,200 41,810
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 77,915 37,220 40,695
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 2,095 975 1,120
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 11,570 6,070 5,500
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 20 15 10
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 15 10 5
Blackfoot 5 10 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 0 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 0 0 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 15 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 15 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 0 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 0 0 0
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 5
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 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 0 0 0
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 11,555 6,060 5,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 2,460 1,415 1,045
Berber languages 220 130 90 5 5 0
Kabyle 105 60 50 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 45 25 20
Bilen 80 45 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,005 490 515 20 10 5
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 25 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 5 0 0
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 2,405 1,390 1,020
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 40 20 15
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 2,280 1,325 955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 0 0 0
Harari 930 435 490 0 0 0
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 45 20 25
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 0 0 5
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 45 20 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 135 65 70
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 5 0 0
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 135 65 70
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 465 210 255
Bikol 470 210 260 5 0 0
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 20 10 10
Fijian 55 25 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 5 5 0
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 5 5 5
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 0 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 15 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 0 0 0
Pangasinan 450 185 270 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 400 180 225
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 10 5 5
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 25 20 10
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 20 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 355 225 130
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 20 10 5
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 80 45 35
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 130 80 45
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 130 85 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 4,155 2,165 1,990
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 35 15 15
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 10 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 830 390 440
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 20 5 20
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 15 0 10
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 10 0 10
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 805 390 415
Belarusan 355 170 185 5 0 0
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 30 10 20
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 10 0 5
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 65 25 35
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 80 40 35
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 0 5 0
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 190 95 95
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 255 120 130
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 40 20 20
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 45 25 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 10 0 10
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 55 20 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 5 0 5
Celtic languages 460 210 250 15 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 10 0 5
Welsh 150 65 85 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 5 0 5
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 635 295 335
Afrikaans 985 475 510 20 10 10
Danish 1,570 710 855 20 15 5
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 130 55 75
Frisian 135 60 75 0 0 0
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 395 180 215
Icelandic 85 40 45 10 5 0
Norwegian 380 170 210 25 15 10
Swedish 1,140 485 660 30 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 0 0 0
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 0 0 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 300 150 155
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 1,545 930 615
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 1,175 740 435
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 245 155 90
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 85 55 25
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 330 235 100
Kashmiri 275 140 140 5 0 0
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 0 0 0
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 35 25 15
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 90 40 45
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 5 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 165 90 70
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 55 25 25
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 160 105 60
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 365 190 175
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 20 10 10
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 345 175 170
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 790 370 420
Catalan 165 90 75 5 0 5
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 140 65 70
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 120 55 65
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 65 30 35
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 450 210 240
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 0 0 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 100 25 80
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Georgian 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 350 140 205
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 0 0 0
Mongolian 345 155 190 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 205 105 100
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 10 5 0
Bamanankan 60 30 30 0 0 0
Edo 1,020 410 610 0 0 0
Ewe 370 185 190 15 15 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 5 5 0
Ga 440 200 245 5 0 0
Ganda 515 245 270 10 5 5
Igbo 1,520 775 750 5 5 5
Lingala 375 175 200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 10 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 15 5 10
Shona 680 325 355 20 10 10
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 55 30 25
Wolof 160 90 80 0 5 0
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 45 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 40 20 15
Dinka 45 25 15 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 25 15 15
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 15 10 5
American Sign Language 470 250 220 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 10 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 2,985 1,530 1,455
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 2,970 1,525 1,445
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 320 150 175
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 5 5 5
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 2,260 1,155 1,105
Min Dong 765 370 395 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 25 10 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 340 205 135
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 10 5 5
Burmese 1,005 450 555 0 5 0
Karenic languages 265 125 140 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 30 15 15
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 0 0 0
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 160 80 75
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 10 10 5
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 105 55 50
Uyghur 385 195 195 5 5 5
Uzbek 595 300 295 30 15 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 5 5 5
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 65 30 40
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 10 0 5
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 15 5 10
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 5 0 0
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 1,505 755 745
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 425 185 235
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 970 510 455
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 65 35 30
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 45 20 20
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 93,085 45,025 48,060
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 90,595 43,715 46,885
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 84,225 40,380 43,845
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 83,550 40,050 43,505
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 675 335 340
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 6,370 3,335 3,035
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 5 5 5
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 10 5 5
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 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 5 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 20 20 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 0 0 0
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 6,365 3,330 3,035
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 1,570 870 700
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 35 15 20
Bilen 40 15 20 0 0 0
Oromo 545 250 290 15 10 10
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 1,535 850 685
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 20 10 5
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 1,475 820 650
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 0 0 0
Harari 520 235 285 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 10 5 5
Maltese 875 395 475 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 35 15 20
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 85 45 35
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 0 0 0
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 85 45 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 290 135 155
Bikol 85 35 45 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 5 0 5
Fijian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 0 0 0
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 5 0 5
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,455 705 750 0 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 36,815 275 130 145
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 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 150 95 55
Kannada 830 415 410 5 5 5
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 30 20 10
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 55 40 20
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 55 35 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 1,705 895 805
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 15 5 10
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 5 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 330 155 170
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 10 0 5
Latvian 600 245 355 5 0 5
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 0 0 5
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 315 155 160
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 10 5 5
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 5 0 0
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 15 5 10
Czech 1,415 685 730 25 15 10
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 0 0 0
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 65 35 30
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 145 70 70
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 25 15 10
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 5 0 5
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 5 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 0 0
Celtic languages 65 35 30 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 5,315 2,430 2,885 130 60 70
Afrikaans 265 125 145 0 0 0
Danish 135 65 75 5 0 0
Dutch 655 300 350 10 5 5
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 105 50 60
Icelandic 20 5 15 5 5 0
Norwegian 45 15 20 5 5 0
Swedish 220 100 120 0 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 350 175 175 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 16,940 7,905 9,035 125 60 60
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 805 460 340
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 585 355 230
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 120 75 55
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 50 35 15
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 140 100 35
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 440 215 230 0 0 0
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 5 5 5
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 85 45 40
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 55 25 30
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 35 15 15
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 85 50 35
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 215 110 105
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 10 5 5
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 205 100 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 295 145 150
Catalan 80 40 45 5 0 0
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 45 20 25
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 55 25 30
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 25 15 10
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 170 85 90
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 45 20 25
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 0 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 220 85 135
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 0 0 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 60 30 35
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 5 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 10 5 0
Lingala 95 40 55 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 5 5 5
Shona 235 115 125 0 5 0
Swahili 1,225 540 690 20 10 10
Wolof 80 45 35 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 10 5 10
Dinka 15 5 5 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 10 5 5
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 25 15 10
American Sign Language 720 375 345 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 2,120 1,100 1,025
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 2,110 1,095 1,015
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 175 100 80
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 5 5 5
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 1,675 840 835
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 10 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 15 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 240 145 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 5 5 5
Burmese 575 260 310 0 0 0
Karenic languages 215 105 110 0 0 0
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 5 0 5
Lao 1,050 505 540 0 0 0
Thai 575 255 320 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 55 30 25
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 0 0 0
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 50 30 25
Uyghur 225 120 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 315 165 145 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 10 5 10
Estonian 650 240 410 5 5 0
Finnish 510 220 290 0 0 0
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 10 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 5 0 0
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 2,490 1,315 1,180
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 250 105 140
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 2,155 1,150 1,005
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 20 15 5
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 70 40 25
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 93,085 45,025 48,060
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 83,755 40,345 43,410
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 3,265 1,725 1,540
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 1,910 815 1,090
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 3,930 2,030 1,895
Aboriginal 480 205 275 30 15 20
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 3,900 2,015 1,880
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 40 15 20
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 65 20 40
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 115 60 60
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 80,880 38,810 42,065
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 78,005 37,405 40,600
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 32,042 35,203 29,672
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 78,015 37,405 40,610
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 28,924 31,229 27,040
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 69,695 33,500 36,190
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 32,239 36,135 28,654
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 57,025 25,095 31,935
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 1,543 813 2,570
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 57,945 28,685 29,260
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 29,216 32,735 26,415
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 80,870 38,790 42,080
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 78,040 37,385 40,660
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 46,938 53,591 40,820
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 78,040 37,385 40,655
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 37,498 41,630 33,699
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 69,890 33,610 36,280
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 47,713 55,818 40,203
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 57,260 25,075 32,185
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 5,736 5,076 6,249
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 57,945 28,730 29,215
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 43,477 50,337 36,732
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 80,870 38,790 42,080
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 26,840 14,190 12,650
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 48,957 52,934 45,968
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 64,646 72,176 56,197
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 90.9 93.3 88.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 68.3 71.6 64.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 9.1 6.7 11.9
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 80,880 38,810 42,070
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 2,875 1,405 1,470
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 78,005 37,405 40,600
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 96.4 96.4 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 12,615 6,265 6,350
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 13,435 5,715 7,720
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 10,970 4,545 6,425
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 9,280 4,120 5,165
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 7,485 3,430 4,060
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 5,470 2,765 2,700
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 4,305 2,295 2,010
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 3,555 1,880 1,680
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 2,775 1,485 1,285
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 1,780 1,005 775
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 6,330 3,900 2,430
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 3,835 2,250 1,590
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 2,490 1,650 835
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 80,880 38,810 42,070
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 2,870 1,405 1,465
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 78,015 37,405 40,610
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 96.5 96.4 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 12,965 6,360 6,610
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 14,265 6,110 8,155
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 13,040 5,555 7,485
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 11,380 5,035 6,345
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 8,160 4,080 4,075
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 5,745 3,070 2,675
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 4,225 2,250 1,970
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 2,500 1,385 1,110
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 5,730 3,550 2,180
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 1,550 910 645
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 970 555 415
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 3,205 2,085 1,120
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 80,880 38,810 42,070
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 22,935 10,130 12,810
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 57,940 28,680 29,260
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 71.6 73.9 69.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 8,020 3,755 4,265
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 5,560 2,445 3,115
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 8,855 4,085 4,770
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 7,020 3,265 3,755
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 6,310 2,920 3,390
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 5,085 2,350 2,735
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 3,630 1,945 1,685
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 3,085 1,755 1,340
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 2,700 1,445 1,260
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 7,670 4,725 2,950
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 2,135 1,145 990
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 1,265 740 520
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 4,270 2,835 1,435
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 45,135 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 56,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 48,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 17,805 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 33,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 29,812 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 27,330 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 78,214 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 67,716 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 81,198 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 64,869 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 17,805 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 44,846 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 36,295 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 27,310 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 104,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 83,499 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 45,135 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,925 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 2,250 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 2,075 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 2,790 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 11,115 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 3,600 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 45,140 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 2,650 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 2,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 2,835 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 22,775 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 84,151 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 71,622 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 10,560 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 82,986 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 70,228 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 7,445 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 116,803 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 96,389 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 3,800 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 47,189 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 43,500 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 22,720 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 113,395 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 89,069 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 10,530 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 106,716 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 83,749 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 7,470 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 148,777 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 115,929 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 70,619 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 56,520 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 30,000 14,545 15,455
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 25,745 24,891 26,443
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 24,202 23,383 24,804
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 29,955 14,445 15,510
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 36,276 35,544 36,957
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 30,135 29,104 31,095
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 91,820 44,400 47,420
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 52,550 24,995 27,555
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 17,670 8,835 8,830
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 10,100 4,495 5,605
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 8,510 4,010 4,500
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 8,235 3,865 4,370
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 8,030 3,780 4,250
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 39,270 19,405 19,860
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 7,475 3,705 3,770
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 7,520 3,755 3,760
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 7,500 3,605 3,895
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 7,325 3,610 3,715
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 9,455 4,730 4,725
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 91,820 44,395 47,425
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 13,090 6,680 6,405
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 4,565 2,365 2,200
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 65,735 32,105 33,635
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 12,995 5,605 7,385
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 20,110 9,725 10,385
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 3,370 1,720 1,650
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 1,275 655 620
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 14,640 7,215 7,425
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 2,100 790 1,310
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 21.9 21.9 21.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 25.7 25.7 25.8
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 27.9 27.7 28.2
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 22.3 22.5 22.1
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 16.2 14.1 17.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 16,075 8,110 7,965
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 2,205 1,145 1,055
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 860 465 400
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 13,290 6,735 6,550
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 580 230 350
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 17.5 18.3 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 16.8 17.1 16.5
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 18.8 19.7 18.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 20.2 21.0 19.5
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 4.5 4.1 4.7
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 91,825 44,415 47,410
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 91,015 44,090 46,935
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 91,000 44,075 46,925
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 13,945 6,010 7,935
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 16,175 8,340 7,840
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 65 35 35
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 50 20 30
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 0 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 45 20 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 50 20 30
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 0 0 0
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 675 270 405 0 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 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 10 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 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 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 0 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 0 0 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 10 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 16,115 8,310 7,800
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 3,130 1,785 1,345
Berber languages 245 135 110 20 10 10
Kabyle 80 40 40 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 50 25 25
Bilen 85 50 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,390 590 800 20 10 10
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 10 0 10
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 3,110 1,775 1,335
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 105 55 50
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 2,915 1,680 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 0 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 95 45 50
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 0 0 10
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 15 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 0 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 205 95 110
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 10 0 0
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 195 90 105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 570 230 340
Bikol 580 260 325 10 0 10
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 20 10 10
Fijian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 10 0 10
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 0 0 0
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 15 0 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 0 0 0
Pangasinan 450 200 255 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 550 235 320
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 10 0 10
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 65 35 30
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 20 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 40 20 20
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 440 305 135
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 30 15 15
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 120 80 40
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 190 135 55
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 125 85 40
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 7,520 3,785 3,735
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 85 35 50
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 30 20 15
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 995 475 520
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 40 15 25
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 15 0 10
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 20 0 10
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 970 465 505
Belarusan 945 495 450 10 0 10
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 40 15 25
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 0 0 0
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 70 20 45
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 85 45 40
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 10 10 0
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 220 100 120
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 450 240 210
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 35 10 25
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 45 25 25
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 65 30 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 10 0 10
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 95 55 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 110 35 70
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 60 15 45
Welsh 235 115 125 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 45 20 25
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 1,615 790 825
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 45 20 25
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 45 10 30
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 180 60 125
Frisian 195 75 115 10 0 0
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 1,210 620 590
Icelandic 130 55 75 20 10 10
Norwegian 960 460 500 45 35 10
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 545 265 275
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 2,130 1,325 805
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 1,740 1,120 620
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 270 165 100
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 95 70 25
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 935 590 345
Kashmiri 475 240 235 0 0 0
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 0 0 0
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 75 50 25
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 80 50 35
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 305 160 150
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 70 40 30
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 390 280 115
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 405 220 185
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 55 30 30
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 20 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 335 175 155
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 2,420 1,075 1,355
Catalan 315 165 150 0 0 10
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 425 210 220
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 200 105 95
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 70 35 35
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 1,845 785 1,065
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 25 20 10
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 330 145 185
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Georgian 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 410 160 250
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 190 255 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 480 270 210
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 20 10 10
Bamanankan 200 110 90 0 0 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 10 0 0
Ewe 520 270 250 55 25 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 0 0 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 10 0 0
Ganda 865 410 455 25 0 25
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 45 30 20
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 70 40 35
Shona 1,175 515 655 50 25 20
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 105 60 45
Wolof 415 185 230 10 0 10
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 40 30 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 95 60 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 20 15 10
Dinka 85 65 25 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 15 10 0
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 160 60 100
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 110 40 70
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 50 20 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 3,055 1,600 1,460
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 3,040 1,595 1,445
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 490 245 240
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 30 10 15
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 2,420 1,230 1,185
Min Dong 710 285 425 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 95 40 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 0 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 315 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 15 0 15
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 65 35 30
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 0 0 0
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 65 40 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 230 105 125
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 0 0 0
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 180 80 100
Uyghur 490 225 265 15 0 10
Uzbek 815 440 375 30 20 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 10 0 0
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 70 40 35
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 15 10 10
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 30 10 20
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 25 20 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 15 0 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 91,830 44,415 47,410
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 82,790 39,360 43,435
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 12,070 6,235 5,835
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 70,720 33,125 37,600
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 9,035 5,055 3,975
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 91,825 44,415 47,410
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 76,085 36,110 39,970
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 10,720 5,250 5,465
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 2,860 1,265 1,590
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 925 500 430
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 1,345 675 670
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 2,740 1,350 1,390
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 1,020 505 510
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 1,725 845 880
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 2,845 1,460 1,380
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 5,025 3,050 1,975
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 10,720 5,255 5,465
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 1,265 595 670
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 1,995 895 1,100
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 1,950 965 980
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 4,695 2,385 2,310
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 810 415 395
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 10,720 5,255 5,465
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 1,800 830 970
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 35 25 15
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 25 15 10
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 20 0 10
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 75 40 35
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 10 10 10
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 70 30 40
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 50 35 10
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 30 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 35 20 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 1,230 530 700
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 225 115 110
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 3,150 1,580 1,575
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 85 40 40
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 50 10 40
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 105 65 45
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 340 185 155
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 205 100 105
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 10 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 105 45 55
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 65 40 30
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 95 25 65
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 140 65 80
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 20 15 10
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 40 25 15
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 140 70 70
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 20 10 10
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 55 35 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 1,285 675 610
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 390 175 215
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 880 435 440
Algeria 1,240 650 595 10 0 10
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 180 75 105
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 50 25 25
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 35 25 10
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 10 10 0
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 65 30 35
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 75 35 45
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 445 235 210
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 4,830 2,365 2,465
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 25 15 10
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 115 70 40
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 750 270 485
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 75 35 40
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 575 325 250
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 210 110 95
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 110 55 55
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 100 45 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 200 75 135
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 330 195 135
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 170 80 85
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 510 205 305
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 80 40 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 500 235 265
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 90 50 45
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 135 70 75
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 855 505 350
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 65 45 20
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 2,840 1,460 1,380
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 245 125 120
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 25 10 15
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 0 0 0
Cuba 1,200 535 660 20 10 10
Haiti 865 415 450 0 10 0
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 15 15 10
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 20 20 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 85 50 40
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 65 25 45
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 345 190 155
France 1,400 675 725 40 25 15
Germany 915 490 420 40 15 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 10 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 0 0 10
Romania 1,490 590 900 0 0 0
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 50 25 25
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 25 20 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 90 65 25
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 80 35 50
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 245 140 105
Algeria 205 95 115 10 0 0
Cameroon 805 355 450 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 35 20 20
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 45 20 25
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 10 10 0
Morocco 365 145 220 0 0 0
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 15 0 10
Somalia 1,155 555 600 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 0 0 0
Tunisia 125 90 40 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 130 80 50
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 2,010 1,000 1,005
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 10 0 0
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 45 25 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 300 130 175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 0 0 0
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 260 155 100
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 60 25 35
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 60 35 30
Israel 1,665 880 785 10 0 10
Japan 965 265 700 50 25 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 50 15 35
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 35 15 15
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 25 20 0
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 40 30 10
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 260 115 150
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 40 20 15
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 45 25 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 440 205 230
Taiwan 760 300 460 0 0 0
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 45 25 15
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 35 10 20
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 30 10 20
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 205 110 95
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 0 0 0
Australia 1,005 615 390 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 0 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 91,825 44,415 47,410
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 16,750 8,805 7,945
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 11,100 5,435 5,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 63,970 30,175 33,800
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 7,950 4,030 3,920
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 4,585 2,395 2,190
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 1,850 1,225 625
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 2,740 1,170 1,570
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 1,925 900 1,025
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 1,370 695 680
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 65 45 30
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 91,825 44,415 47,410
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 3,040 1,320 1,720
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 2,975 1,305 1,675
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 1,520 710 815
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 1,360 560 805
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 90 35 50
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 45 15 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 20 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 88,785 43,095 45,695
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 91,825 44,415 47,410
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 715 330 385
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 91,115 44,090 47,030
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 91,825 44,415 47,410
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 610 245 360
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 585 245 345
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 380 170 210
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 190 65 125
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 20 0 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 10 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,540 31,435 35,105 4,650 1,980 2,670
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 4,460 1,885 2,580
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 3,170 1,395 1,770
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 1,150 425 720
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 140 55 85
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 190 95 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 150 80 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 25 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 86,570 42,190 44,380
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 91,825 44,415 47,410
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 15,395 8,150 7,245
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 2,610 1,635 970
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 3,445 1,735 1,705
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 4,080 2,075 2,010
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 660 275 380
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 355 175 180
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 2,400 1,385 1,015
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 345 165 180
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 415 205 210
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 415 170 250
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 245 120 120
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 85 25 55
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 345 180 170
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 76,430 36,260 40,170
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 91,825 44,410 47,410
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 5,260 2,225 3,030
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 3,745 1,665 2,080
Inuit 1,360 645 710 210 85 120
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 1,520 575 945
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 32,345 15,280 17,060
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 2,005 865 1,145
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 1,290 650 640
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 29,715 14,055 15,665
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 10 10 15
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 195 100 90
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 195 120 80
Ontarian 645 370 275 15 0 10
Québécois 1,570 780 785 70 50 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 0 0 0
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 63,280 29,810 33,470
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 52,255 24,540 27,715
Channel Islander 445 235 210 20 10 10
Cornish 205 105 95 20 15 0
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 26,750 12,710 14,040
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 23,350 10,685 12,660
Manx 815 475 345 25 10 10
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 26,415 12,030 14,380
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 2,515 1,160 1,350
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 3,020 1,445 1,575
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 14,525 6,525 8,000
Alsatian 355 140 215 10 0 0
Breton 60 35 20 0 0 0
Corsican 60 30 30 0 0 0
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 14,520 6,515 8,005
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 13,030 6,095 6,930
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 285 155 140
Bavarian 155 65 85 10 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 275 160 120
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 3,090 1,440 1,645
Flemish 910 430 475 30 20 0
Frisian 400 230 165 10 0 10
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 10,060 4,645 5,420
Luxembourger 305 145 155 10 0 0
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 450 220 230
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 45 30 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 2,225 1,045 1,175
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 465 240 225
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 190 65 125
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 100 30 75
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 760 400 355
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 580 265 315
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 200 80 125
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 4,860 2,280 2,580
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 45 20 30
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 50 25 25
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 240 130 115
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 35 10 20
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 80 30 45
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 350 200 155
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 70 15 55
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 235 95 140
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 0 0 0
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 1,780 830 950
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 185 80 105
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 1,040 465 570
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 145 80 65
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 1,455 680 775
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 75 30 50
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 4,990 2,270 2,715
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 40 25 20
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 35 20 15
Catalan 160 105 60 0 0 0
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 150 60 90
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 15 15 0
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 1,000 505 490
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 2,470 1,115 1,355
Kosovar 485 255 225 70 25 45
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 10 10 10
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 115 45 70
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 10 0 0
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 520 260 265
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 50 20 30
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 10 0 0
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 55 25 30
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 670 265 410
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 45 20 20
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 20 10 10
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 1,005 490 515
Basque 815 400 415 60 20 40
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 530 250 275
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 10 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 10 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 410 205 205
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 1,000 545 455
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 25 25 0
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 90 50 40
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 105 50 50
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 60 40 25
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 15 10 10
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 80 45 40
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 10 10 10
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 10 10 0
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 15 10 10
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 360 205 155
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 10 10 0
Martinican 160 50 105 0 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 20 10 20
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 35 15 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 75 40 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 10 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 65 25 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 60 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 615 305 310
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 50 25 25
Arawak 710 315 395 0 0 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 20 10 0
Belizean 355 170 185 0 0 10
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 15 10 10
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 70 40 25
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 10 0 0
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 50 30 20
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 0 0 10
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 10 10 0
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 0 0 0
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 145 55 80
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 15 10 10
Honduran 1,750 810 940 10 10 0
Maya 1,135 555 575 0 0 0
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 125 55 65
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 15 0 15
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 10 0 10
Paraguayan 305 140 160 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 25 15 10
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 20 15 10
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 0 0 0
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 25 15 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 30 10 15
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 3,580 1,745 1,830
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 540 290 250
Akan 700 395 305 0 0 0
Angolan 1,030 490 535 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 0 0 0
Beninese 370 190 180 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 45 55 10 10 0
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 25 20 10
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 105 45 55
Edo 935 490 445 0 0 0
Ewe 160 90 70 0 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 10 0 0
Gambian 545 255 295 10 0 10
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 35 15 15
Guinean 680 335 340 15 10 10
Ibo 1,495 775 720 45 30 20
Ivorian 615 285 330 10 10 0
Liberian 335 140 200 15 10 10
Malian 260 140 125 0 0 0
Malinké 220 105 120 15 10 0
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 160 100 60
Peulh 60 40 20 0 10 0
Senegalese 535 280 255 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 25 20 0
Togolese 315 205 105 70 35 35
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 45 15 30
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 55 30 25
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 560 300 255
Algerian 1,700 835 870 30 25 10
Berber 680 365 315 35 20 10
Coptic 1,815 935 885 0 0 0
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 300 165 135
Libyan 1,275 685 600 125 65 60
Maure 235 130 105 0 0 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 25 10 10
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 40 25 15
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 40 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 555 275 280
Afrikaner 340 175 170 10 0 10
Amhara 500 240 260 0 0 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 20 10 15
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 90 35 55
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 45 30 15
Malagasy 180 75 100 10 0 10
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 0 10 0
Oromo 830 370 460 15 10 0
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 60 30 30
Seychellois 165 65 95 0 0 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 40 10 25
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 140 65 75
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 20 15 0
Tigrian 410 210 200 0 0 0
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 40 10 30
Zambian 385 195 190 10 0 0
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 60 40 25
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 20 10 10
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 1,980 905 1,075
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 425 195 235
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 1,565 725 840
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 12,365 6,585 5,780
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 4,395 2,345 2,050
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 65 20 40
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 500 280 215
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 85 45 40
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 10 0 10
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 0 0 10
Hazara 515 280 235 0 0 0
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 365 220 145
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 105 60 45
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 55 25 35
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 110 80 30
Kazakh 975 445 530 15 10 10
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 65 30 35
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 60 60 0
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 0 0 0
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 1,570 755 815
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 215 130 85
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 330 240 90
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 665 300 365
Tajik 1,425 670 755 0 0 0
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 20 10 10
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 180 90 90
Turkmen 405 205 200 0 0 0
Uighur 545 255 290 15 0 0
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 25 10 10
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 50 25 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 240 150 90
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 2,670 1,660 1,005
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 140 75 60
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 35 20 10
Bhutanese 150 80 65 15 10 0
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 2,035 1,285 755
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 0 10 0
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 0 0 10
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 10 0 0
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 55 35 20
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 215 145 65
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 70 30 45
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 105 50 55
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 155 105 50
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 5,265 2,565 2,700
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 20 10 10
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 3,530 1,770 1,755
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 665 295 370
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 25 15 10
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 275 125 155
Karen 265 115 145 0 0 0
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 440 175 265
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 10 0 0
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 10 0 0
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 20 10 10
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 0 0 0
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 90 50 40
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 60 30 30
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 0 0 10
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 210 90 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 25 20 0
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 105 50 50
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 105 55 50
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 110 60 50
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 55 25 25
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 45 25 20
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 10 0 0
Fijian 1,185 495 690 0 10 0
Hawaiian 225 115 115 10 0 0
Maori 200 105 90 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 0 0 0
Samoan 90 45 50 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 45,115 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 18,815 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 26,300 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 40,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 640 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 11,860 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 13,685 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 12,190 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 45,115 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 19,410 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 6,925 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 5,775 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 4,350 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 5.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 44,680 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 435 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 42,965 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 17,160 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 12,450 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 45,115 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 41,525 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 45,115 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 27,470 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 45,110 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 5,355 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 6,345 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 7,540 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 5,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 2,855 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
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 ... ... 44,910 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 29,075 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 15,835 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 12,540 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 18,815 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 58.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 16.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,223 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,412 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 341,195 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 408,508 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 26,300 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 48.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 973 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 1,053 ... ...
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 80,870 38,790 42,080
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 9,485 4,660 4,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 19,675 10,060 9,615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 51,710 24,065 27,640
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 4,300 2,735 1,565
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 2,430 1,245 1,180
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 1,880 1,490 390
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 12,100 5,200 6,905
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 1,830 865 965
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 33,475 15,270 18,205
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 20,885 9,345 11,545
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 1,445 650 795
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 1,425 780 640
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 7,805 3,330 4,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 1,920 1,165 755
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 51,795 25,595 26,200
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 3,845 2,055 1,790
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 9,555 5,330 4,225
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 38,400 18,215 20,185
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 2,870 1,940 930
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 1,565 890 680
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 1,305 1,055 250
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 8,790 3,930 4,855
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 1,125 535 590
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 25,610 11,800 13,810
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 15,450 7,160 8,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 1,100 460 635
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 1,190 605 585
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 6,440 2,760 3,685
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 1,435 815 615
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 80,870 38,785 42,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 29,160 14,720 14,435
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 2,720 705 2,015
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 2,715 705 2,010
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 2,870 1,350 1,525
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 415 290 125
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 2,455 1,065 1,395
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 3,805 1,565 2,240
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 325 115 205
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 1,335 430 900
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 650 240 410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 20 10 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 340 170 170
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 205 110 95
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 785 435 350
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 150 50 100
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 7,645 2,865 4,780
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 165 40 120
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 930 310 620
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 815 90 720
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 1,250 630 620
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 155 50 105
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 1,590 455 1,135
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 2,740 1,275 1,465
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 10,570 4,455 6,120
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 830 230 600
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 9,735 4,225 5,510
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 3,675 1,795 1,875
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 1,940 820 1,120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 525 195 330
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 40 20 25
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 1,110 755 355
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 55 0 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 2,600 1,700 900
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 1,930 1,400 530
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 285 25 260
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 350 245 105
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 40 30 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 7,220 6,375 850
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 485 315 165
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 2,395 2,020 370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 1,375 1,240 130
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 1,400 1,340 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 1,025 960 70
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 530 495 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 585 275 310
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 230 95 135
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 355 185 175
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 7,790 1,910 5,880
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 560 270 290
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 6,695 1,315 5,380
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 535 325 215
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 2,220 1,080 1,140
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 1,465 445 1,020
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 40 35 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 35 25 0
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 260 200 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 415 375 50
Other 335 95 235 10 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 15 10 0
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 51,795 25,595 26,200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 13,400 7,385 6,020
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 1,780 460 1,320
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 1,775 460 1,315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 2,250 1,075 1,175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 280 195 85
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 1,970 880 1,090
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 2,755 1,155 1,600
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 245 85 160
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 1,015 355 660
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 445 175 265
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 20 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 250 115 135
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 150 90 60
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 545 285 255
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 85 35 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 5,910 2,200 3,710
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 150 40 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 785 260 525
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 620 60 565
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 1,050 500 545
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 105 35 70
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 1,160 335 820
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 2,050 970 1,080
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 7,730 3,370 4,355
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 15 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 670 185 490
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 7,045 3,185 3,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 2,610 1,340 1,280
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 1,395 615 775
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 340 145 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 35 15 25
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 805 550 260
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 30 10 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 2,115 1,435 685
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 1,650 1,225 420
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 205 20 185
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 240 170 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 25 25 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 5,350 4,680 665
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 375 240 130
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 1,715 1,445 275
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 1,060 955 110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 1,050 990 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 770 715 50
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 375 345 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 480 225 260
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 200 75 130
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 275 145 135
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 5,775 1,465 4,310
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 380 210 170
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 4,965 1,020 3,950
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 435 240 190
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 1,630 815 820
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 1,120 370 745
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 35 30 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 180 140 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 285 250 30
Other 285 80 205 15 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 10 0 0
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 80,870 38,790 42,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 29,160 14,720 14,435
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 51,710 24,065 27,645
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 45,395 20,765 24,630
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 33,700 15,240 18,460
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 11,695 5,530 6,165
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 6,315 3,300 3,010
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 1,550 820 730
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 275 90 190
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 615 360 250
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 955 560 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 380 145 230
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 95 70 25
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 2,445 1,255 1,190
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 51,795 25,595 26,200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 13,400 7,380 6,020
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 38,400 18,215 20,185
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 33,700 15,825 17,875
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 24,750 11,490 13,255
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 8,955 4,330 4,620
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 4,700 2,390 2,310
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 985 495 485
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 250 80 165
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 465 260 205
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 615 380 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 245 105 150
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 75 55 20
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 2,060 1,020 1,040
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 80,870 38,785 42,080
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 53,980 27,325 26,650
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 49,255 24,735 24,515
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 4,725 2,585 2,135
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 26,895 11,460 15,430
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 66.7 70.5 63.3
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 60.9 63.8 58.3
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 8.8 9.5 8.0
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 80,870 38,785 42,080
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 24,215 10,355 13,860
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 56,655 28,435 28,215
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 27,870 14,915 12,955
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 28,785 13,520 15,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 41.7 42.1 41.3
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 53,980 27,325 26,655
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 1,155 650 505
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 52,820 26,675 26,145
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 47,520 23,445 24,075
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 5,295 3,230 2,070
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 53,980 27,325 26,655
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 1,160 650 505
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 52,820 26,675 26,145
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 5,455 3,085 2,370
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 8,145 2,855 5,290
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 4,240 3,295 945
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 5,090 1,400 3,695
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 8,250 3,465 4,785
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 2,970 1,415 1,550
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 13,415 6,355 7,060
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 4,200 3,980 220
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 495 385 110
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 560 440 120
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 53,980 27,325 26,655
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 1,155 650 505
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 52,820 26,675 26,145
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 255 160 95
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 155 140 15
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 395 235 155
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 2,365 2,170 195
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 1,580 1,150 430
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 1,080 770 300
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 5,095 2,190 2,905
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 1,425 1,035 390
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 1,930 1,030 895
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 2,505 1,260 1,245
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 1,150 705 445
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 5,235 3,150 2,090
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 45 35 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 2,470 1,565 905
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 5,720 2,335 3,390
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 7,775 1,955 5,825
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 1,755 860 890
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 5,095 2,465 2,620
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 2,110 820 1,290
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 4,675 2,635 2,045
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 49,255 24,735 24,520
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 3,365 1,760 1,605
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 320 170 150
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 4,710 3,300 1,410
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 40,860 19,505 21,350
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 40,860 19,510 21,355
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 39,795 18,950 20,845
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 15 20 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 595 310 285
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 455 230 225
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 45,570 22,810 22,760
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 22,730 12,420 10,310
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 3,025 1,100 1,920
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 6,785 2,990 3,795
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 11,085 5,170 5,920
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 1,370 830 540
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 565 295 270
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 45,565 22,805 22,755
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 14,600 7,080 7,525
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 19,845 9,880 9,965
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 7,550 3,960 3,590
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 1,895 955 940
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 1,670 930 745
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 45,570 22,805 22,760
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 1,465 945 520
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 6,780 3,710 3,070
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 11,825 6,140 5,690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 12,500 5,695 6,805
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 6,540 2,975 3,560
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 6,455 3,345 3,110
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 58,325 29,260 29,060
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 57,905 29,090 28,820
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 57,585 28,910 28,675
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 57,270 28,815 28,455
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 315 100 215
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 320 175 150
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 43,590 320 175 145
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 70 65 10
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 70 65 10
Amharic 55 20 35 0 0 0
Arabic 1,165 760 405 65 55 10
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 0 0 0
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 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 80 45 40
Albanian 210 125 85 0 0 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 10 0 0
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 10 0 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 10 0 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 15 10 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 10 0 0
Dutch 60 40 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 10 0 0
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 15 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 10 10 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 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 0 0 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 10 0 0
Kurdish 85 75 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 40 20 20
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 20 10 10
Romanian 245 105 140 0 0 0
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 10 0 0
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 0 0 0
American Sign Language 245 80 170 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 135 65 75
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 135 65 75
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 15 0 10
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 115 50 60
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 10 10 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 10 0 0
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 41,970 415 175 240
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 220 75 145
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 180 90 90
French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 10 10 10
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 58,320 29,260 29,060
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 55,385 27,800 27,580
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 350 140 205
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 1,820 890 930
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 675 365 310
Aboriginal 155 50 105 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 670 360 310
English and French 85 45 45 0 0 10
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 10 0 0
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 80 55 25
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 90,995 43,995 46,995
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 70,195 33,685 36,515
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 20,800 10,315 10,480
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 14,210 7,155 7,055
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 6,590 3,160 3,420
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 4,355 2,050 2,305
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 1,430 640 790
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 2,920 1,410 1,510
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 2,230 1,110 1,120
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 87,980 42,475 45,500
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 43,435 20,345 23,085
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 44,550 22,135 22,415
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 25,390 12,590 12,800
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 19,155 9,540 9,610
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 12,530 5,890 6,635
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 3,750 1,730 2,015
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 8,780 4,155 4,625
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 6,625 3,655 2,975

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Halifax [Federal electoral district], 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 2, 2024).

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