Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Surrey Centre [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Characteristic Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Surrey Centre
British Columbia
[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 ... ... 120,172 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 111,486 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 7.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 44,202 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 41,054 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 2,978.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 40.34 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,928,040 2,876,755 3,051,290 120,170 60,975 59,200
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 20,115 10,435 9,680
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 6,645 3,365 3,285
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 6,860 3,575 3,285
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 6,610 3,500 3,115
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 85,135 43,445 41,685
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 7,500 3,995 3,510
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 9,340 4,895 4,450
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 9,635 4,915 4,720
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 9,570 4,795 4,775
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 8,395 4,215 4,175
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 8,010 3,915 4,095
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 8,390 4,265 4,125
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 9,090 4,650 4,440
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 8,380 4,310 4,075
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 6,820 3,495 3,325
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 14,920 7,090 7,835
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 5,430 2,725 2,705
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 3,635 1,735 1,900
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 2,570 1,215 1,350
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 1,760 810 950
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 1,530 600 930
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 940 435 505
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 415 125 290
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 140 30 110
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 30 10 25
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 16.7 17.1 16.4
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 70.8 71.3 70.4
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 12.4 11.6 13.2
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 1.3 1.0 1.6
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 38.4 37.9 38.9
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 37.2 36.6 37.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 41,055 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 9,030 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 5,355 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 26,560 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 545 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 10,425 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 12,825 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 30 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 110 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 10,635 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 6,370 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 6,000 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 7,070 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 118,465 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,942,430 2,371,060 2,571,365 100,060 50,540 49,520
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 54,130 27,110 27,015
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 47,670 23,880 23,800
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 6,455 3,235 3,215
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 45,930 23,425 22,505
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 31,980 18,240 13,740
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 3,050 1,360 1,690
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 6,115 2,795 3,325
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 4,780 1,025 3,755
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 31,675 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 13,830 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 7,260 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 7,120 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,625,790 ... ... 31,675 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 25,810 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 22,580 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 4,670 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 1,195 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 25,810 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 10,240 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 15,570 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 5,710 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 6,615 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 730 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 22,010 12,010 9,995
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 41,055 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 24,625 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 7,360 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 17,260 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 3,290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 13,140 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 10,635 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
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 3,024,885 118,785 60,190 58,600
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 104,695 53,990 50,705
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 95 65 30
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 4,520 2,190 2,340
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 9,475 3,950 5,525
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 3,024,885 118,790 60,190 58,595
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 107,785 55,435 52,350
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 920 510 410
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 730 350 380
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 9,350 3,890 5,460
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 1,285 690 600
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.1 1.1 1.0
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 3,024,880 118,785 60,190 58,595
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 113,140 57,395 55,745
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 49,855 26,345 23,510
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 48,995 25,865 23,130
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 860 480 375
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 63,285 31,050 32,240
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 50 15 35
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 25 10 20
Blackfoot 5 10 0 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 20 5 15
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 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 0 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 15 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 5 0 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 5 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 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 5 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 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 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 5 0 5
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 5
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 10 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 63,235 31,030 32,205
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 3,630 1,925 1,705
Berber languages 220 130 90 5 0 5
Kabyle 105 60 50 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 185 90 100
Bilen 80 45 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,005 490 515 5 5 5
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 175 85 90
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 3,435 1,835 1,605
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 150 75 70
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 2,535 1,350 1,185
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 285 145 140
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 315 180 135
Harari 930 435 490 0 0 0
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 15 10 5
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 0 0 0
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 80 50 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 60 30 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 2,270 1,055 1,210
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 245 115 130
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 2,025 940 1,085
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 7,570 3,320 4,255
Bikol 470 210 260 15 10 5
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 345 145 200
Fijian 55 25 25 110 60 50
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 100 45 55
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 470 200 270
Malagasy 25 15 15 0 0 0
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 180 85 100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 55 25 30
Pangasinan 450 185 270 30 15 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 6,165 2,690 3,475
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 85 40 45
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 105 55 50
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 50 30 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 50 25 25
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 445 240 205
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 5 0 5
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 205 110 95
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 190 105 85
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 45 25 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 40,050 20,050 20,005
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 100 55 40
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 20 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 2,210 1,120 1,095
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 10 5 5
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 0 0 0
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 5 5 5
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 2,200 1,115 1,085
Belarusan 355 170 185 5 0 0
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 50 25 25
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 30 15 20
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 170 95 80
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 120 60 60
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 5 0 0
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 800 420 375
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 590 275 315
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 145 85 60
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 20 10 15
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 80 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 10 10 5
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 170 75 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 5 5 0
Celtic languages 460 210 250 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 5 5 0
Welsh 150 65 85 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 0 0 0
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 1,015 485 525
Afrikaans 985 475 510 20 10 10
Danish 1,570 710 855 75 40 35
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 200 95 105
Frisian 135 60 75 5 0 0
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 645 305 345
Icelandic 85 40 45 10 5 5
Norwegian 380 170 210 30 20 15
Swedish 1,140 485 660 30 15 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 5 0 0
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 0 0 0
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 120 70 55
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 33,510 16,755 16,750
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 32,355 16,140 16,215
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 315 170 150
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 315 165 150
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 4,490 2,160 2,335
Kashmiri 275 140 140 0 0 0
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 15 5 10
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 25 15 5
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 210 105 105
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 25,865 12,945 12,920
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 35 20 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 165 80 80
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 920 470 450
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 1,100 590 510
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 75 45 30
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 150 80 75
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 875 460 410
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 55 30 20
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 3,070 1,545 1,520
Catalan 165 90 75 10 5 5
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 200 120 80
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 380 185 200
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 165 85 85
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 2,310 1,155 1,155
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 0 0 0
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 235 70 160
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Georgian 1,110 595 515 0 0 0
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 1,495 725 765
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 5 5 5
Mongolian 345 155 190 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 420 220 200
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 55 35 25
Bamanankan 60 30 30 0 0 0
Edo 1,020 410 610 30 20 5
Ewe 370 185 190 10 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 0 0 0
Ga 440 200 245 5 5 0
Ganda 515 245 270 5 5 0
Igbo 1,520 775 750 15 10 5
Lingala 375 175 200 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 35 10 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 15 5 10
Shona 680 325 355 5 0 5
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 95 50 45
Wolof 160 90 80 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 40 25 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 100 45 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 65 30 35
Dinka 45 25 15 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 60 25 40
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 45 30 20
American Sign Language 470 250 220 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 6,175 2,940 3,235
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 5,610 2,645 2,965
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 1,830 885 940
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 50 20 25
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 3,155 1,460 1,695
Min Dong 765 370 395 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 220 105 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 55 30 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 300 145 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 570 295 275
Burmese 1,005 450 555 230 130 100
Karenic languages 265 125 140 280 135 145
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 45 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 215 100 115
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 135 70 65
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 80 30 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 5 0 5
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 145 85 65
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 15 10 5
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 65 45 25
Uyghur 385 195 195 45 20 25
Uzbek 595 300 295 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 20 10 10
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 295 150 145
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 5 0 5
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 55 30 30
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 230 120 110
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 55 30 25
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 5,645 2,800 2,850
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 190 110 80
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 5,300 2,610 2,690
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 100 50 50
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 65 35 30
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 3,024,880 118,785 60,190 58,600
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 104,340 53,035 51,305
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 62,180 32,345 29,830
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 61,890 32,180 29,710
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 285 160 125
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 42,170 20,695 21,475
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 0 0 5
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 0 0 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 0 0 5
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 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 0 0 0
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 42,165 20,695 21,470
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 2,695 1,395 1,305
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 4,850 100 40 55
Bilen 40 15 20 0 0 0
Oromo 545 250 290 0 0 0
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 95 40 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 5 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 2,595 1,350 1,245
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 60 30 30
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 2,000 1,030 965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 200 105 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 245 135 105
Harari 520 235 285 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 5 5 5
Maltese 875 395 475 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 40 20 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 45 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 1,580 735 845
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 170 85 85
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 1,405 650 755
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 3,765 1,735 2,035
Bikol 85 35 45 5 0 0
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 145 65 75
Fijian 10 10 5 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 35 15 20
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 170 75 95
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,455 705 750 60 30 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 180 225 5 0 0
Pangasinan 80 35 40 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 63,985 27,170 36,815 3,275 1,505 1,770
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 5 5 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 20 10 10
Creole languages 2,845 1,315 1,535 60 35 25
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 30 15 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 25 10 10
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 230 125 105
Kannada 830 415 410 0 0 0
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 100 50 55
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 110 65 45
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 15 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 27,235 13,540 13,695
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 60 30 30
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 10 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 1,050 530 515
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 0 0 0
Latvian 600 245 355 0 0 0
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 0 0 0
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 1,050 535 520
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 30 15 15
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 10 5 5
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 50 25 30
Czech 1,415 685 730 40 20 20
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 0 0 0
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 350 185 170
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 365 180 185
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 60 35 25
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 5 5 5
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 30 20 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 5 5 0
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 85 45 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 0 0 0
Celtic languages 65 35 30 0 0 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 85 35 50
Afrikaans 265 125 145 5 0 0
Danish 135 65 75 5 0 0
Dutch 655 300 350 15 0 10
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 60 30 35
Icelandic 20 5 15 5 5 5
Norwegian 45 15 20 0 0 0
Swedish 220 100 120 0 0 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 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 24,365 12,085 12,280
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 23,580 11,685 11,890
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 185 95 95
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 180 90 90
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 2,555 1,220 1,330
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 440 215 230 5 0 0
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 10 5 5
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 120 60 65
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 19,820 9,855 9,965
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 70 40 30
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 620 315 310
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 720 365 355
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 40 25 15
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 85 40 50
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 590 300 290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 70 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 1,605 815 785
Catalan 80 40 45 5 0 0
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 45 25 20
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 160 85 75
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 90 45 50
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 1,305 660 645
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 95 35 60
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 0 0 0
Georgian 745 405 335 0 0 0
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 1,255 605 650
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 5 0 0
Mongolian 200 100 95 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 165 70 90
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 25 15 10
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 295 115 175 10 5 5
Ewe 95 40 55 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 0 0 0
Ga 150 65 85 0 0 0
Ganda 155 70 85 0 0 0
Igbo 410 205 205 5 0 5
Lingala 95 40 55 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 20 5 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 20 10 10
Shona 235 115 125 5 5 0
Swahili 1,225 540 690 50 15 35
Wolof 80 45 35 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 35 15 20
Dinka 15 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 35 15 20
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 50 25 30
American Sign Language 720 375 345 15 5 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 35 20 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 4,680 2,225 2,455
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 4,200 1,975 2,225
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 1,295 610 690
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 20 10 10
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 2,565 1,200 1,360
Min Dong 240 105 135 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 95 45 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 205 100 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 475 245 230
Burmese 575 260 310 195 110 80
Karenic languages 215 105 110 260 125 135
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 135 65 65
Lao 1,050 505 540 90 50 45
Thai 575 255 320 45 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 65 40 25
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 5 0 5
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 40 25 15
Uyghur 225 120 105 15 10 5
Uzbek 315 165 145 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 5 0 5
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 85 40 50
Estonian 650 240 410 0 0 0
Finnish 510 220 290 10 5 5
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 75 35 45
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 25 10 15
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 14,445 7,155 7,290
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 145 65 80
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 14,130 6,995 7,135
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 135 70 60
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 3,024,885 118,785 60,190 58,595
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 88,970 45,275 43,695
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 15,025 7,565 7,460
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 575 285 285
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 13,740 6,815 6,930
Aboriginal 480 205 275 40 15 25
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 13,705 6,800 6,900
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 55 30 25
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 310 160 155
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 100 55 45
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 0 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 98,365 49,620 48,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 93,225 47,195 46,035
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 25,359 30,351 21,603
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 93,345 47,305 46,040
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 23,808 27,192 20,973
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 77,660 40,810 36,850
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 26,746 32,205 21,630
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 71,500 32,975 38,530
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 2,814 1,218 4,281
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 69,605 37,215 32,390
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 28,523 33,526 23,582
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 98,310 49,610 48,695
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 93,240 47,190 46,045
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 31,716 36,090 27,233
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 93,375 47,330 46,045
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 27,769 30,839 24,614
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 77,565 40,705 36,855
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 32,445 37,326 27,053
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 71,645 33,090 38,555
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 6,151 5,555 6,662
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 69,550 37,145 32,405
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 33,352 37,817 28,233
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
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 27,370 16,000 11,370
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 43,692 47,124 39,866
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 47,508 51,059 42,512
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 85.1 89.3 79.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 78.6 82.9 72.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 14.9 10.7 20.8
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 98,360 49,620 48,745
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 5,135 2,425 2,715
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 93,225 47,190 46,035
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 94.8 95.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 17,785 7,890 9,895
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 20,915 9,155 11,755
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 13,945 6,335 7,610
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 11,875 5,965 5,910
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 9,770 5,250 4,520
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 6,715 3,945 2,775
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 4,430 2,955 1,470
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 2,825 1,970 855
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 1,785 1,300 480
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 1,160 805 355
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 2,030 1,620 410
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 1,680 1,320 360
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 350 300 50
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 98,360 49,620 48,740
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 5,015 2,310 2,700
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 93,345 47,305 46,045
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 94.9 95.3 94.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 18,175 8,205 9,975
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 21,780 9,675 12,105
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 16,780 7,940 8,840
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 13,710 7,075 6,630
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 9,975 5,560 4,415
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 5,790 3,710 2,085
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 3,215 2,270 950
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 1,775 1,210 565
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 2,140 1,665 475
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 955 700 260
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 465 375 95
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 725 595 125
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 98,360 49,620 48,745
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 28,755 12,400 16,360
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 69,600 37,215 32,385
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 70.8 75.0 66.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 8,720 4,075 4,645
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 6,030 2,620 3,415
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 11,505 5,315 6,190
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 10,020 4,825 5,195
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 9,300 4,920 4,380
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 8,060 4,465 3,600
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 5,565 3,455 2,115
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 3,815 2,655 1,160
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 2,375 1,685 690
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 4,200 3,210 995
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 1,570 1,145 430
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 980 710 270
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 1,650 1,350 300
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 41,055 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 61,620 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 54,886 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 10,635 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 31,991 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 28,798 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 30,420 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 75,147 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 67,113 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 72,046 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 63,175 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 10,625 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 38,063 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 32,841 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 30,420 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 83,920 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 73,775 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 41,055 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 660 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 1,875 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 3,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 3,320 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 2,930 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 2,725 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 9,900 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 4,165 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 2,485 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 1,150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 665 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 7,090 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 1,765 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 28,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 74,376 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 66,333 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 7,180 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 64,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 57,098 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 15,310 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 88,897 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 79,232 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 4,935 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 47,442 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 43,724 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 28,890 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 82,725 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 72,651 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 7,235 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 70,952 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 61,089 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 15,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 97,161 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 85,569 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 54,912 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 49,194 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 17,165 10,125 7,040
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 26,233 28,143 24,251
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 24,588 25,911 23,345
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 17,080 10,025 7,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 33,208 34,420 31,488
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 28,931 29,706 27,829
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,862,855 2,849,955 3,012,895 118,465 60,050 58,420
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 75,115 37,605 37,505
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 17,530 8,980 8,550
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 14,815 7,255 7,560
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 14,555 7,220 7,335
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 14,335 7,130 7,205
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 13,885 7,025 6,855
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 43,355 22,445 20,910
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 12,355 6,245 6,110
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 11,300 5,880 5,420
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 9,320 4,840 4,480
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 6,985 3,655 3,330
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 3,390 1,820 1,565
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 3,012,760 118,470 60,050 58,420
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 24,210 12,610 11,595
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 7,945 4,050 3,900
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 80,200 40,705 39,495
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 14,065 6,735 7,325
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 23,690 11,805 11,885
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 6,490 3,375 3,115
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 2,240 1,130 1,115
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 14,470 7,185 7,290
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 2,725 1,245 1,485
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 20.0 19.7 20.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 26.8 26.8 26.9
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 28.2 27.9 28.6
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 18.0 17.7 18.5
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 19.4 18.5 20.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 20,250 10,310 9,940
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 5,155 2,670 2,485
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 1,785 900 885
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 13,265 6,820 6,450
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 1,825 820 1,005
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 17.1 17.2 17.0
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 21.3 21.2 21.4
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 22.5 22.2 22.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 16.5 16.8 16.3
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 13.0 12.2 13.7
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 3,012,865 118,410 60,030 58,385
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 108,925 56,170 52,755
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 108,855 56,120 52,740
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 4,605 2,285 2,325
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 74,925 36,835 38,090
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 45 10 40
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 30 0 25
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 90 95 15 0 10
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 10 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 705 280 425 15 0 15
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 675 270 405 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 20 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 0 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 10 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 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 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 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 0 0 0
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 10
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 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 74,875 36,825 38,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 4,455 2,330 2,125
Berber languages 245 135 110 25 0 15
Kabyle 80 40 40 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 195 95 100
Bilen 85 50 35 0 0 0
Oromo 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 190 95 90
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 10 0 10
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 4,275 2,230 2,040
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 235 125 110
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 3,630 1,905 1,730
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 350 165 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,220 1,110 1,105 380 190 190
Harari 1,250 635 620 10 0 0
Hebrew 38,385 19,590 18,795 95 50 40
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 30 10 15
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 140 90 50
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 160 85 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 15 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 2,695 1,295 1,400
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 325 160 165
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 2,400 1,145 1,260
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 9,335 4,110 5,225
Bikol 580 260 325 20 10 10
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 500 175 325
Fijian 50 20 30 290 165 130
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 175 90 85
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 460 175 280
Malagasy 90 45 45 0 0 0
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 315 135 180
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 50 30 25
Pangasinan 450 200 255 20 15 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 8,420 3,680 4,740
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 60 40 20
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 150 85 65
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 180 95 85
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 110 60 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 80 40 35
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 695 380 310
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 30 15 15
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 350 185 170
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 305 170 130
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 55 40 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,768,825 861,040 907,780 48,025 24,185 23,840
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 165 100 60
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 45 35 10
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 2,475 1,265 1,215
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 0 0 0
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 0 0 0
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 0 0 0
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 2,475 1,265 1,215
Belarusan 945 495 450 0 0 0
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 90 40 50
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 45 15 30
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 245 125 120
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 100 50 50
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 0 0 0
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 910 485 425
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 745 380 365
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 155 85 70
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 30 10 20
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 90 65 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 10 10 10
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 295 120 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 10 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 10 0 10
Welsh 235 115 125 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 1,275 655 620
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 60 25 30
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 60 35 25
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 205 100 110
Frisian 195 75 115 10 0 0
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 895 460 430
Icelandic 130 55 75 0 0 0
Norwegian 960 460 500 35 20 20
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 65 45 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 215 110 105
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 39,995 20,085 19,915
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 38,725 19,435 19,295
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 395 185 210
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 455 250 205
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 11,220 5,640 5,580
Kashmiri 475 240 235 0 0 0
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 10 10 10
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 55 40 15
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 200 90 110
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 30,780 15,545 15,245
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 45 35 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 230 110 120
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 1,595 805 790
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 1,325 690 640
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 135 80 50
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 190 100 90
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 1,135 585 555
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 95 50 50
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 4,295 2,175 2,120
Catalan 315 165 150 0 0 0
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 365 220 145
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 500 235 270
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 175 95 85
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 3,370 1,680 1,690
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 10 0 0
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 420 160 255
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Georgian 1,465 740 725 0 0 0
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 1,610 780 830
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 190 255 0 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 580 315 270
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 85 60 30
Bamanankan 200 110 90 0 0 0
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 30 15 15
Ewe 520 270 250 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 0 10 0
Ga 1,005 490 515 0 0 0
Ganda 865 410 455 0 10 0
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 25 15 15
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 30 20 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 40 15 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 20 10 20
Shona 1,175 515 655 15 10 0
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 160 95 65
Wolof 415 185 230 10 0 10
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 85 35 50
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 125 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 65 30 30
Dinka 85 65 25 15 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 50 20 30
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 150 50 100
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 85 15 70
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 75 30 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 7,260 3,405 3,855
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 6,575 3,045 3,535
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 2,540 1,185 1,360
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 75 35 40
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 4,435 2,000 2,435
Min Dong 710 285 425 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 275 120 155
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 80 45 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 340 140 200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 715 375 340
Burmese 1,325 600 720 330 195 135
Karenic languages 245 115 135 365 170 195
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 35 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 40 10 30
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 285 120 160
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 165 70 90
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 150 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 205 115 85
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 15 10 0
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 145 85 60
Uyghur 490 225 265 25 15 20
Uzbek 815 440 375 20 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 15 10 0
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 390 215 180
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 10 0 10
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 70 30 40
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 310 185 125
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 115 65 50
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 118,415 60,030 58,380
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 97,605 49,675 47,935
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 21,600 11,310 10,290
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 76,010 38,365 37,645
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 20,805 10,355 10,445
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 118,415 60,030 58,385
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 58,230 30,610 27,620
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 57,015 27,610 29,405
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 7,120 3,735 3,390
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 6,945 3,450 3,490
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 13,730 6,600 7,125
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 18,505 8,630 9,875
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 8,115 3,705 4,410
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 10,390 4,930 5,460
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 10,715 5,195 5,525
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 3,165 1,810 1,360
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 57,015 27,610 29,405
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 3,665 1,940 1,725
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 7,730 3,960 3,775
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 14,675 6,950 7,725
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 21,715 10,585 11,135
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 9,225 4,180 5,045
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 57,020 27,610 29,405
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 3,065 1,495 1,575
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 90 40 55
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 175 95 75
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 595 345 250
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 65 35 35
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 15 10 10
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 205 105 100
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 170 55 115
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 95 45 55
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 120 60 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 695 325 365
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 830 385 450
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 4,710 2,520 2,195
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 165 90 80
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 130 80 45
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 40 10 30
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 370 215 155
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 90 45 50
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 210 140 70
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 35 20 15
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 120 80 50
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 155 80 75
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 730 390 335
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 185 100 90
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 185 95 90
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 235 85 150
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 95 45 50
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 180 105 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 1,055 570 480
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 730 375 355
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 1,930 1,035 900
Algeria 1,240 650 595 30 15 0
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 60 35 25
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 215 130 90
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 115 70 45
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 60 25 40
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 225 125 95
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 115 50 65
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 85 40 45
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 1,030 545 480
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 43,525 20,780 22,745
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 575 290 285
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 275 125 145
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 3,425 1,565 1,855
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 495 220 270
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 19,845 9,755 10,085
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 260 165 95
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 1,825 925 895
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 150 45 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 1,205 610 590
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 230 125 105
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 990 460 535
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 8,420 3,685 4,740
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 300 160 140
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 585 280 310
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 565 265 305
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 1,655 775 880
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 2,735 1,325 1,410
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 3,780 1,785 1,995
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 10,715 5,195 5,520
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 345 205 140
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 15 10 10
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 50 35 15
Cuba 1,200 535 660 0 0 0
Haiti 865 415 450 0 0 0
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 15 10 0
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 55 20 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 105 65 40
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 100 60 40
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 305 170 135
France 1,400 675 725 0 0 0
Germany 915 490 420 10 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 0 0 0
Romania 1,490 590 900 10 0 10
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 35 10 25
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 55 20 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 65 50 15
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 125 70 55
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 410 225 180
Algeria 205 95 115 10 10 0
Cameroon 805 355 450 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 20 15 10
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 0 0 0
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 15 15 0
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 40 20 20
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 25 20 10
Morocco 365 145 220 10 10 0
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 60 35 25
Somalia 1,155 555 600 20 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 0 0 10
Tunisia 125 90 40 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 190 85 105
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 9,375 4,460 4,910
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 100 50 50
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 40 10 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 570 250 325
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 25 0 20
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 3,795 1,905 1,890
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 30 15 15
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 950 480 470
Israel 1,665 880 785 10 10 0
Japan 965 265 700 20 0 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 230 95 135
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 65 30 35
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 30 15 20
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 175 85 90
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 2,070 950 1,115
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 35 0 25
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 50 20 25
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 550 265 285
Taiwan 760 300 460 80 40 35
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 0 0 10
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 25 15 10
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 100 25 75
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 430 195 230
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 285 130 150
Australia 1,005 615 390 15 15 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 265 120 145
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,865 118,415 60,030 58,385
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 60,720 29,715 31,000
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 30,670 16,140 14,530
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 27,020 14,170 12,850
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 50,760 24,345 26,410
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 17,945 8,710 9,235
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 7,555 4,020 3,540
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 10,385 4,695 5,695
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 23,660 10,720 12,935
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 8,865 4,790 4,070
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 295 125 170
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,860 118,415 60,030 58,385
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 4,465 2,250 2,215
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 4,370 2,195 2,175
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 2,605 1,265 1,350
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 1,725 915 810
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 35 25 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 70 40 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 25 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 113,950 57,780 56,165
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 3,012,860 118,410 60,030 58,385
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 1,675 760 915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 116,740 59,270 57,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 118,415 60,030 58,380
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 1,085 535 550
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 1,070 525 545
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 825 410 410
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 235 110 125
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 15 10 0
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 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,540 31,435 35,105 3,480 1,770 1,710
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 3,380 1,730 1,645
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 2,290 1,130 1,155
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 1,070 580 485
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 20 20 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 100 40 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 100 40 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 113,850 57,725 56,125
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 118,410 60,030 58,385
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 77,915 38,760 39,160
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 41,515 21,040 20,470
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 6,800 3,145 3,660
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 3,225 1,765 1,460
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 10,710 4,895 5,810
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 2,450 1,235 1,215
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 2,960 1,560 1,400
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 4,355 2,235 2,125
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 1,235 630 610
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 1,600 765 835
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 510 220 290
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 815 410 405
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 1,740 860 885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 40,495 21,275 19,220
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 3,012,865 118,410 60,030 58,385
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 4,565 2,305 2,265
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 3,225 1,585 1,640
Inuit 1,360 645 710 30 25 15
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 1,420 740 685
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 15,260 8,065 7,190
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 45 20 25
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 1,035 570 465
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 14,525 7,665 6,860
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 25 25 0
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 0 0 10
Ontarian 645 370 275 0 0 0
Québécois 1,570 780 785 25 15 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 15 10 0
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 36,890 19,060 17,830
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 21,460 11,110 10,350
Channel Islander 445 235 210 0 0 0
Cornish 205 105 95 10 0 0
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 12,530 6,445 6,085
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 8,165 3,920 4,245
Manx 815 475 345 10 0 0
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 9,260 4,765 4,500
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 1,175 555 625
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 1,415 760 655
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 4,900 2,430 2,470
Alsatian 355 140 215 15 0 10
Breton 60 35 20 0 0 0
Corsican 60 30 30 0 0 0
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 4,885 2,425 2,455
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 9,925 4,980 4,945
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 420 190 235
Bavarian 155 65 85 0 0 0
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 165 100 65
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 2,370 1,115 1,255
Flemish 910 430 475 25 0 30
Frisian 400 230 165 0 0 0
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 7,480 3,775 3,700
Luxembourger 305 145 155 0 0 0
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 260 160 100
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 4,035 2,025 2,010
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 595 315 280
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 465 230 230
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 330 165 165
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 1,605 830 780
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 1,220 610 615
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 205 70 135
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 8,440 4,265 4,175
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 75 20 55
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 45 15 25
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 325 150 175
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 100 50 50
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 25 15 10
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 945 545 400
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 35 35 10
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 45 15 30
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 0 0 0
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 2,600 1,380 1,225
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 545 255 290
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 1,775 805 970
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 155 70 85
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 3,055 1,530 1,530
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 35 20 15
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 6,585 3,220 3,360
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 160 100 60
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 130 50 80
Catalan 160 105 60 0 0 0
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 435 225 210
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 10 0 10
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 470 235 235
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 2,100 1,065 1,035
Kosovar 485 255 225 0 0 0
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 10 0 0
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 15 10 10
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 15 10 10
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 945 435 510
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 230 105 130
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 10 0 10
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 70 35 30
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 2,300 1,075 1,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 80 50 30
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 10 0 10
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 415 195 220
Basque 815 400 415 0 0 0
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 195 90 110
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 15 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 15 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 190 95 95
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 990 535 455
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 0 0 0
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 0 0 0
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 50 25 30
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 10 10 0
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 0 0 0
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 35 20 15
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 40 25 10
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 35 10 25
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 470 275 195
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 0 0 0
Martinican 160 50 105 0 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 10 0 0
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 15 0 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 170 110 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 45 20 25
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 55 25 30
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 105 50 55
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 2,735 1,400 1,330
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 85 50 30
Arawak 710 315 395 0 0 0
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 10 10 0
Belizean 355 170 185 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 0 0 0
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 150 75 80
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 155 90 65
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 240 145 95
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 50 15 30
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 0 0 0
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 355 170 185
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 35 15 20
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 130 60 75
Honduran 1,750 810 940 115 70 45
Maya 1,135 555 575 105 45 60
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 345 155 190
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 125 60 65
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 0 0 0
Paraguayan 305 140 160 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 140 65 75
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 775 420 355
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 0 0 0
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 195 90 105
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 3,235 1,740 1,495
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 730 420 315
Akan 700 395 305 20 10 10
Angolan 1,030 490 535 10 10 0
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 0 0 0
Beninese 370 190 180 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 45 55 0 10 0
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 0 10 0
Chadian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 100 65 30
Edo 935 490 445 10 15 0
Ewe 160 90 70 0 0 0
Gabonese 45 10 35 0 0 0
Gambian 545 255 295 10 10 0
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 160 75 90
Guinean 680 335 340 0 0 0
Ibo 1,495 775 720 20 15 10
Ivorian 615 285 330 15 0 10
Liberian 335 140 200 75 30 45
Malian 260 140 125 0 0 0
Malinké 220 105 120 0 0 0
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 290 170 125
Peulh 60 40 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 535 280 255 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 15 10 15
Togolese 315 205 105 25 20 0
Wolof 45 25 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 45 35 15
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 510 275 235
Algerian 1,700 835 870 35 20 20
Berber 680 365 315 0 0 0
Coptic 1,815 935 885 0 10 0
Dinka 35 25 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 120 70 50
Libyan 1,275 685 600 10 10 0
Maure 235 130 105 0 0 0
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 110 55 55
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 230 120 115
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 0 10 0
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 985 520 470
Afrikaner 340 175 170 0 0 0
Amhara 500 240 260 15 15 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 0 0 0
Burundian 710 385 325 40 15 30
Djiboutian 205 95 115 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 170 105 65
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 235 125 110
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 25 20 10
Malagasy 180 75 100 0 0 0
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 55 30 25
Oromo 830 370 460 10 0 0
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 25 10 20
Seychellois 165 65 95 0 0 0
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 225 125 95
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 75 30 40
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 10 0 0
Tigrian 410 210 200 40 35 15
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 15 0 10
Zambian 385 195 190 0 0 10
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 30 15 10
Zulu 205 100 110 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 75 30 40
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 1,035 540 495
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 100 45 55
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 945 505 440
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 70,255 34,800 35,450
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 5,405 2,820 2,580
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 905 425 485
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 670 410 265
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 65 45 25
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 160 85 75
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 35 25 10
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 10 10 0
Hazara 515 280 235 15 10 0
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 360 210 150
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 1,570 790 775
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 10 10 0
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 10 10 0
Kazakh 975 445 530 10 10 0
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 140 80 55
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 40 25 15
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 330 185 145
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 320 180 140
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 10 0 10
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 0 0 0
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 605 270 330
Tajik 1,425 670 755 35 15 20
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 35 20 10
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 230 130 100
Turkmen 405 205 200 0 0 0
Uighur 545 255 290 25 10 15
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 30 10 20
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 20 15 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 300 145 155
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 39,755 20,115 19,640
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 220 110 105
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 115 55 65
Bhutanese 150 80 65 0 0 0
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 33,765 17,105 16,665
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 15 0 10
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 45 20 25
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 15 10 10
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 190 95 95
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 1,050 525 530
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 5,225 2,650 2,570
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 40 20 25
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 350 195 160
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 95 55 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 770 375 395
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 25,355 11,995 13,370
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 460 250 210
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 485 250 235
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 8,530 3,975 4,550
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 11,250 5,205 6,050
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 385 205 185
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 665 290 375
Karen 265 115 145 385 185 195
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 1,635 790 845
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 235 125 110
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 135 75 60
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 25 10 15
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 35 20 20
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 285 135 145
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 215 115 105
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 45 25 15
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 2,695 1,340 1,355
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 70 35 35
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 170 95 75
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 170 95 80
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 3,340 1,625 1,720
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 135 50 85
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 50 30 20
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 3,155 1,545 1,605
Fijian 1,185 495 690 3,020 1,490 1,530
Hawaiian 225 115 115 20 0 15
Maori 200 105 90 0 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 40 10 35
Samoan 90 45 50 10 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 65 30 30
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 22,325 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 18,720 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 12,075 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 28,975 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 500 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 12,980 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 8,540 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 10,420 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 19,650 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 5,895 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 8,320 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 5.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 37,635 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 35,125 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 4,725 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 13,115 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 3,900 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 38,320 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 23,700 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 14,315 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 1,585 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 6,530 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 7,970 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 9,600 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 600 ... ...
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 ... ... 41,020 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 27,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 13,805 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 11,725 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 22,325 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 71.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 28.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,361 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 598,608 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 592,468 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 18,725 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 11.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 40.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 914 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 974 ... ...
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 22,395 11,060 11,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 33,040 17,425 15,615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 42,875 21,125 21,750
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 7,255 5,215 2,040
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 3,390 1,985 1,405
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 3,870 3,230 635
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 15,050 6,330 8,720
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 3,640 1,670 1,975
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 16,925 7,910 9,020
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 11,980 5,475 6,505
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 1,100 540 560
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 355 170 185
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 3,175 1,510 1,665
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 315 215 105
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 67,515 33,970 33,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 11,885 6,080 5,810
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 21,010 11,175 9,835
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 34,625 16,720 17,900
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 5,565 4,010 1,555
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 2,650 1,535 1,115
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 2,920 2,475 440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 11,890 4,935 6,955
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 2,775 1,210 1,570
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 14,390 6,565 7,825
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 10,010 4,475 5,540
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 910 445 465
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 290 145 145
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 2,890 1,320 1,575
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 280 185 100
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 55,440 28,485 26,950
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 2,035 430 1,600
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 2,035 435 1,605
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 1,410 755 655
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 310 265 45
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 1,095 490 610
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 3,130 1,265 1,865
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 365 90 280
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 505 170 335
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 1,640 695 945
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 25 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 100 75 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 205 115 85
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 275 105 170
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 20 0 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 4,180 1,415 2,765
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 45 20 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 300 115 185
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 780 60 720
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 635 215 420
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 55 10 35
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 605 180 430
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 1,760 810 955
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 8,370 3,380 4,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 30 0 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 405 115 290
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 7,935 3,260 4,675
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 1,770 875 895
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 620 275 345
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 610 265 340
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 435 295 140
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 90 40 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 2,210 1,420 795
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 1,795 1,230 570
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 65 10 60
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 315 160 155
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 25 20 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 9,670 8,795 870
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 200 160 45
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 2,345 1,910 430
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 1,495 1,315 180
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 2,255 2,160 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 2,130 2,065 60
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 1,240 1,185 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 565 340 225
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 415 225 190
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 155 115 40
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 7,085 1,375 5,710
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 280 160 120
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 6,760 1,190 5,570
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 50 25 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 2,440 1,075 1,365
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 1,790 560 1,230
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 230 160 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 390 320 65
Other 335 95 235 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 10 10 10
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 67,515 33,970 33,550
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 32,890 17,250 15,640
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 1,445 285 1,165
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 1,445 285 1,160
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 1,145 605 535
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 245 220 30
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 895 390 510
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 2,570 975 1,600
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 300 70 235
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 430 145 285
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 1,350 520 825
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 20 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 75 55 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 150 80 65
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 240 85 155
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 10 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 3,375 1,135 2,240
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 35 15 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 250 95 160
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 625 50 570
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 530 175 360
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 50 10 40
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 475 135 335
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 1,410 660 755
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 6,930 2,795 4,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 20 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 350 100 245
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 6,555 2,685 3,870
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 1,295 585 710
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 490 210 275
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 425 150 275
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 325 215 110
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 45 10 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 1,915 1,185 730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 1,565 1,030 530
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 60 10 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 265 125 140
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 25 15 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 7,735 6,930 800
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 175 135 40
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 1,970 1,570 400
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 1,120 955 160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 1,850 1,760 90
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 1,685 1,630 55
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 930 880 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 450 265 185
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 335 180 155
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 115 85 25
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 5,855 1,125 4,730
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 205 110 95
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 5,605 990 4,610
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 50 25 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 1,905 830 1,075
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 1,430 460 970
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 160 105 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 295 255 40
Other 285 80 205 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 10 0 10
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 55,435 28,485 26,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 42,875 21,125 21,750
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 26,400 13,050 13,350
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 23,195 11,270 11,925
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 3,210 1,785 1,425
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 16,470 8,075 8,400
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 710 395 310
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 3,785 1,530 2,260
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 5,130 2,585 2,540
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 455 315 140
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 1,255 560 690
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 45 20 25
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 5,095 2,670 2,430
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 67,520 33,970 33,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 32,895 17,250 15,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 34,625 16,720 17,905
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 20,715 10,125 10,590
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 18,340 8,805 9,535
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 2,375 1,325 1,055
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 13,910 6,595 7,320
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 590 325 260
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 3,335 1,330 2,005
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 4,465 2,155 2,310
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 305 220 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 1,040 455 585
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 40 20 20
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 4,135 2,085 2,050
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 64,045 34,625 29,430
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 59,270 32,325 26,945
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 4,775 2,295 2,480
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 34,260 14,990 19,270
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 65.1 69.8 60.4
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 60.3 65.2 55.3
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 7.5 6.6 8.4
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 98,310 49,610 48,700
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 33,575 14,700 18,875
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 64,735 34,910 29,825
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 28,030 16,465 11,560
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 36,705 18,445 18,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 41.3 42.2 40.4
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 64,050 34,625 29,430
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 1,645 750 895
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 62,405 33,875 28,530
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 56,280 29,540 26,740
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 6,125 4,325 1,795
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 64,050 34,625 29,430
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 1,645 750 895
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 62,405 33,870 28,530
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 3,965 2,435 1,530
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 8,295 2,560 5,730
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 2,795 2,190 600
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 3,825 695 3,130
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 4,370 1,090 3,275
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 1,165 615 550
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 18,470 7,725 10,745
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 14,085 13,150 940
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 1,280 735 545
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 4,155 2,670 1,485
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 64,050 34,620 29,425
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 1,645 750 895
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 62,405 33,870 28,535
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 1,110 460 645
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 85 65 20
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 160 95 60
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 6,805 6,100 705
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 6,130 4,235 1,900
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 2,540 1,770 775
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 7,530 3,330 4,200
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 5,825 4,700 1,125
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 1,415 930 480
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 1,830 655 1,175
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 1,000 640 360
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 3,020 1,560 1,455
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 80 35 45
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 4,680 2,755 1,925
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 2,530 830 1,700
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 6,485 1,100 5,390
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 925 435 485
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 5,505 2,000 3,505
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 3,035 1,445 1,595
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 1,715 730 975
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 59,270 32,330 26,945
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 2,220 1,155 1,065
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 235 170 60
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 11,910 9,140 2,775
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 44,900 21,860 23,050
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 44,905 21,855 23,045
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 18,325 7,880 10,445
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 25,795 13,495 12,295
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 635 400 235
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 150 75 70
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 56,820 30,995 25,820
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 35,815 21,395 14,420
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 4,035 2,170 1,860
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 14,085 6,190 7,900
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 2,080 770 1,310
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 200 155 45
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 605 320 285
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 56,820 30,995 25,825
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 8,275 3,605 4,670
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 14,370 7,795 6,575
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 15,250 9,070 6,185
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 8,355 4,645 3,715
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 10,560 5,885 4,680
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 56,815 31,000 25,820
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 6,425 4,440 1,985
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 11,240 6,640 4,600
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 11,360 5,965 5,390
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 8,750 4,195 4,560
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 7,240 3,285 3,960
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 11,800 6,475 5,330
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 67,945 36,505 31,440
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 64,870 34,830 30,035
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 60,740 32,565 28,175
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 60,645 32,520 28,125
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 95 45 50
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 4,125 2,265 1,860
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 4,125 2,265 1,860
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 50 40 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 50 35 10
Amharic 55 20 35 0 0 0
Arabic 1,165 760 405 45 35 15
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 1,045 195 80 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 10 10 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 185 65 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 60 30 30
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 60 30 30
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 2,880 1,665 1,215
Albanian 210 125 85 0 0 0
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 40 15 25
Baltic languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Latvian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 15 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,260 2,550 2,710 40 15 25
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 10 0 10
Russian 2,515 1,095 1,415 20 10 15
Serbian 160 110 55 15 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 10 0 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 60 40 25 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 70 165 10 0 10
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 10 15 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 190 155 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 2,770 1,605 1,160
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 2,755 1,595 1,155
Bengali 300 145 155 10 10 0
Gujarati 615 210 405 0 0 10
Hindi 740 355 385 45 15 25
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 2,685 1,560 1,125
Sindhi 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 985 480 505 0 0 10
Iranian languages 2,445 1,535 910 15 10 0
Kurdish 85 75 10 15 10 10
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 55 35 15
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 0 10 0
Romanian 245 105 140 10 0 0
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 45 30 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 135 65 75
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 24,695 790 380 405
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 775 375 400
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 305 135 165
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 435 215 215
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 220 145 75 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 20 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 910 420 490 35 20 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 20 15 10 0
Burmese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tibetan 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 65 30 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 415 285 130 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 10 0 0
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 10
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 3,075 1,670 1,405
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 85 30 55
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 2,990 1,640 1,350
French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 0 0 0
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 67,945 36,505 31,440
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 60,540 32,420 28,125
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 1,530 870 655
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 300 150 150
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 5,510 3,040 2,470
Aboriginal 155 50 105 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 5,510 3,040 2,470
English and French 85 45 45 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 50 15 30
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 25 10 10
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 2,983,215 116,980 59,255 57,720
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 97,795 49,370 48,420
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 19,185 9,885 9,305
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 11,115 5,690 5,425
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 8,075 4,195 3,880
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 5,340 2,765 2,570
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 4,395 2,255 2,145
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 945 520 425
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 2,735 1,425 1,305
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 2,861,915 111,920 56,850 55,070
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 60,325 30,585 29,740
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 51,595 26,265 25,330
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 28,080 14,260 13,825
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 23,520 12,010 11,505
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 12,710 6,475 6,235
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 10,185 5,145 5,035
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 2,530 1,330 1,195
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 10,805 5,530 5,275

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Surrey Centre [Federal electoral district], British Columbia (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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