Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta

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Ontario
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Calgary
Alberta
[Census metropolitan area]
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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 ... ... 1,392,609 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,583,064 ... ... 1,214,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.2 ... ... 14.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,235,145 ... ... 544,870 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,135,909 ... ... 519,693 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,003.8 ... ... 272.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,905.84 ... ... 5,110.21 ... ...
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 1,392,610 695,130 697,480
0 to 14 years 985,615 505,690 479,920 261,455 134,160 127,295
0 to 4 years 310,070 158,835 151,235 89,105 45,740 43,365
5 to 9 years 338,320 173,665 164,660 91,800 47,295 44,510
10 to 14 years 337,220 173,190 164,035 80,545 41,125 39,420
15 to 64 years 4,083,850 1,988,910 2,094,935 978,150 490,645 487,505
15 to 19 years 366,525 188,790 177,735 79,480 40,845 38,635
20 to 24 years 411,945 210,445 201,500 86,685 44,005 42,680
25 to 29 years 424,345 209,785 214,560 109,505 54,295 55,210
30 to 34 years 419,845 201,620 218,220 121,380 60,440 60,940
35 to 39 years 406,175 190,620 215,555 112,890 55,980 56,905
40 to 44 years 414,490 195,580 218,910 105,290 52,705 52,585
45 to 49 years 440,145 210,225 229,920 98,845 50,050 48,800
50 to 54 years 460,465 225,115 235,350 97,860 48,970 48,890
55 to 59 years 407,175 198,170 209,005 92,715 46,440 46,275
60 to 64 years 332,740 158,560 174,175 73,495 36,915 36,580
65 years and over 858,580 382,150 476,435 153,005 70,325 82,680
65 to 69 years 280,910 132,275 148,635 55,100 27,040 28,060
70 to 74 years 197,490 91,745 105,745 35,250 16,940 18,310
75 to 79 years 151,925 68,045 83,880 24,900 11,275 13,625
80 to 84 years 113,220 49,005 64,215 18,705 8,165 10,540
85 years and over 115,030 41,080 73,955 19,055 6,910 12,145
85 to 89 years 72,340 28,160 44,175 12,215 4,835 7,380
90 to 94 years 33,400 10,570 22,835 5,230 1,690 3,535
95 to 99 years 8,030 2,115 5,915 1,440 360 1,080
100 years and over 1,270 230 1,040 165 25 145
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 18.8 19.3 18.3
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 70.2 70.6 69.9
65 years and over 14.5 13.3 15.6 11.0 10.1 11.9
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 1.4 1.0 1.7
Average age of the population 39.7 38.7 40.6 37.4 36.8 38.0
Median age of the population 39.4 38.2 40.4 36.6 36.2 37.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Single-detached house 846,405 ... ... 302,795 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 626,905 ... ... 32,925 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 661,955 ... ... 181,450 ... ...
Semi-detached house 158,815 ... ... 33,085 ... ...
Row house 195,245 ... ... 49,205 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 89,975 ... ... 22,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 214,365 ... ... 76,785 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,555 ... ... 300 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 640 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,135,910 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1 person 519,795 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
2 persons 598,700 ... ... 169,020 ... ...
3 persons 373,775 ... ... 87,740 ... ...
4 persons 377,170 ... ... 86,055 ... ...
5 or more persons 266,470 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,862,855 ... ... 1,374,655 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 1,131,155 560,970 570,185
Married or living common law 2,758,170 1,378,855 1,379,315 677,550 339,600 337,945
Married 2,466,925 1,230,930 1,235,995 575,690 288,535 287,160
Living common law 291,240 147,925 143,320 101,855 51,070 50,785
Not married and not living common law 2,184,260 992,210 1,192,050 453,610 221,365 232,240
Never married 1,537,495 798,270 739,220 319,635 175,235 144,400
Separated 130,030 51,235 78,795 24,765 10,830 13,940
Divorced 271,530 97,385 174,150 68,000 26,635 41,365
Widowed 245,200 45,310 199,890 41,205 8,670 32,535
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,625,790 ... ... 381,845 ... ...
2 persons 682,915 ... ... 175,305 ... ...
3 persons 397,625 ... ... 85,150 ... ...
4 persons 391,440 ... ... 85,540 ... ...
5 or more persons 153,805 ... ... 35,845 ... ...
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 ... ... 381,850 ... ...
Total couple families 1,333,645 ... ... 329,420 ... ...
Married couples 1,188,130 ... ... 278,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 145,515 ... ... 50,915 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 292,150 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
Female parent 241,820 ... ... 40,670 ... ...
Male parent 50,325 ... ... 11,760 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,333,645 ... ... 329,415 ... ...
Couples without children 509,835 ... ... 143,105 ... ...
Couples with children 823,805 ... ... 186,315 ... ...
1 child 312,605 ... ... 70,125 ... ...
2 children 366,295 ... ... 81,655 ... ...
3 or more children 144,910 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 292,145 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
1 child 173,080 ... ... 32,200 ... ...
2 children 85,025 ... ... 15,030 ... ...
3 or more children 34,040 ... ... 5,200 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 923,210 415,830 507,380 235,085 120,495 114,590
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,430,535 ... ... 352,095 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 434,860 ... ... 130,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 995,670 ... ... 221,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 93,790 ... ... 14,340 ... ...
Non-census-family households 611,585 ... ... 153,265 ... ...
One-person households 519,790 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 91,795 ... ... 30,995 ... ...
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 1,381,340 689,610 691,730
English only 5,154,905 2,553,030 2,601,880 1,249,525 630,300 619,225
French only 4,855 2,035 2,815 1,270 555 715
English and French 464,980 201,080 263,900 100,425 46,430 54,000
Neither English nor French 258,925 102,635 156,290 30,125 12,325 17,795
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
English 5,503,690 2,700,905 2,802,785 1,322,640 662,890 659,745
French 72,790 33,545 39,245 21,435 10,870 10,570
English and French 51,895 23,470 28,425 7,780 3,845 3,940
Neither English nor French 255,295 100,870 154,430 29,485 12,010 17,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 98,735 45,280 53,455 25,325 12,785 12,540
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 5,883,670 2,858,785 3,024,880 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
Single responses 5,645,915 2,743,825 2,902,090 1,341,085 670,010 671,080
Official languages 3,127,355 1,550,385 1,576,970 957,770 485,025 472,745
English 3,061,820 1,520,045 1,541,775 937,055 474,525 462,530
French 65,535 30,340 35,195 20,715 10,500 10,215
Non-official languages 2,518,555 1,193,440 1,325,120 383,320 184,985 198,335
Aboriginal languages 575 255 325 800 295 505
Algonquian languages 400 175 230 530 205 325
Blackfoot 5 10 0 240 90 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 45 70 215 90 130
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 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 10 5 10
Woods Cree 5 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 140 65 75
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 15 10 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 250 115 140 60 10 50
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 5 0
Ojibway 230 105 120 55 10 40
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 15 5 10 0 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 95 30 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 100 35 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 5 5 5 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Gwich'in 5 0 5 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 65 20 40
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 20 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 30 10 20 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 10 5 0 0 5
Oneida 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 15 5 10
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 110 35 75
Dakota 5 0 0 25 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 85 25 60
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 80 40 40 25 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,517,980 1,193,185 1,324,795 382,515 184,685 197,830
Afro-Asiatic languages 140,140 69,950 70,195 29,655 15,570 14,085
Berber languages 220 130 90 140 80 65
Kabyle 105 60 50 65 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 75 50 30
Cushitic languages 14,405 6,195 8,205 2,475 1,230 1,245
Bilen 80 45 35 50 30 20
Oromo 1,005 490 515 955 490 460
Somali 13,255 5,625 7,630 1,460 705 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 10 5 5
Semitic languages 125,160 63,435 61,725 27,000 14,230 12,765
Amharic 7,460 3,375 4,085 4,075 1,970 2,105
Arabic 85,175 43,805 41,365 18,965 10,190 8,775
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,195 4,985 5,215 295 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,845 920 925 90 45 45
Harari 930 435 490 75 40 35
Hebrew 10,390 5,560 4,830 500 255 250
Maltese 3,525 1,730 1,795 35 15 20
Tigrigna 4,725 2,160 2,560 2,755 1,465 1,295
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 925 465 460 210 105 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 175 40 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 51,160 23,360 27,800 14,430 6,740 7,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,090 1,400 1,690 880 420 460
Vietnamese 48,005 21,935 26,070 13,540 6,315 7,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 65 25 40 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 160,980 63,835 97,150 48,360 20,915 27,445
Bikol 470 210 260 200 95 110
Cebuano 5,080 2,020 3,055 2,015 860 1,160
Fijian 55 25 25 45 30 20
Hiligaynon 2,320 890 1,435 690 275 415
Ilocano 9,415 3,685 5,735 2,595 1,125 1,475
Malagasy 25 15 15 20 10 15
Malay 4,420 1,995 2,430 800 345 455
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,305 580 725 265 135 135
Pangasinan 450 185 270 125 55 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 136,115 53,725 82,385 40,955 17,730 23,230
Waray-Waray 315 105 205 150 65 80
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 400 610 485 205 285
Creole languages 5,505 2,575 2,930 635 325 310
Haitian Creole 200 95 110 20 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 3,380 1,600 1,785 435 215 215
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,920 875 1,040 185 95 85
Dravidian languages 133,415 65,680 67,740 5,260 2,735 2,525
Kannada 2,025 1,015 1,010 285 140 145
Malayalam 12,530 6,430 6,100 2,130 1,095 1,030
Tamil 109,580 53,225 56,355 1,865 985 880
Telugu 9,015 4,880 4,135 950 505 450
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 25 15 15
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 95 45 45
Indo-European languages 1,372,335 664,655 707,680 187,695 92,925 94,775
Albanian 13,260 6,615 6,645 1,365 720 645
Armenian 12,570 6,070 6,505 255 135 120
Balto-Slavic languages 261,650 119,970 141,685 31,330 14,650 16,675
Baltic languages 5,445 2,185 3,260 535 255 280
Latvian 2,255 905 1,350 190 90 95
Lithuanian 3,185 1,280 1,910 340 160 180
Slavic languages 256,205 117,785 138,420 30,795 14,400 16,395
Belarusan 355 170 185 20 10 10
Bosnian 2,750 1,330 1,415 850 420 430
Bulgarian 6,945 3,350 3,590 945 485 460
Croatian 16,525 7,925 8,595 2,100 1,040 1,065
Czech 4,795 2,215 2,580 1,495 700 795
Macedonian 12,010 5,700 6,315 160 75 85
Polish 69,860 31,625 38,240 8,150 3,830 4,315
Russian 83,105 37,735 45,375 9,555 4,310 5,240
Serbian 21,420 10,425 10,995 1,865 930 930
Serbo-Croatian 2,420 1,130 1,290 525 255 270
Slovak 5,260 2,455 2,800 1,175 575 600
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,705 1,630 2,075 270 115 155
Ukrainian 26,550 11,840 14,710 3,625 1,605 2,020
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 65 40 25
Celtic languages 460 210 250 140 70 65
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 50 25 30
Welsh 150 65 85 65 35 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 140 75 70 25 15 10
Germanic languages 45,990 20,810 25,180 18,575 8,965 9,615
Afrikaans 985 475 510 960 475 490
Danish 1,570 710 855 860 450 410
Dutch 8,585 4,045 4,540 4,040 2,015 2,025
Frisian 135 60 75 40 20 20
German 29,425 13,140 16,285 11,865 5,640 6,225
Icelandic 85 40 45 70 35 30
Norwegian 380 170 210 245 100 145
Swedish 1,140 485 660 295 130 165
Vlaams (Flemish) 280 110 170 100 50 50
Yiddish 3,355 1,555 1,800 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 15 5 5
Greek 41,225 20,005 21,215 1,590 795 795
Indo-Iranian languages 589,495 296,750 292,745 91,785 46,490 45,295
Indo-Aryan languages 476,470 239,960 236,510 78,710 39,685 39,030
Bengali 38,325 19,275 19,045 4,140 2,115 2,025
Gujarati 64,115 32,120 31,995 5,575 2,810 2,765
Hindi 48,140 24,165 23,975 7,390 3,765 3,625
Kashmiri 275 140 140 85 45 35
Konkani 2,155 1,020 1,135 175 90 85
Marathi 4,465 2,270 2,200 845 435 410
Nepali 4,685 2,350 2,330 1,940 1,020 920
Oriya (Odia) 585 315 270 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 171,230 86,995 84,230 38,840 19,535 19,305
Sindhi 5,800 2,720 3,085 1,740 820 920
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,860 3,805 4,055 955 465 495
Urdu 128,845 64,790 64,060 16,930 8,530 8,405
Iranian languages 111,100 55,775 55,330 12,115 6,310 5,805
Kurdish 2,775 1,555 1,220 750 400 350
Pashto 7,685 3,960 3,730 1,640 840 800
Persian (Farsi) 100,640 50,255 50,380 9,725 5,065 4,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,920 1,020 910 955 505 455
Italic (Romance) languages 407,685 194,225 213,460 42,660 21,100 21,565
Catalan 165 90 75 45 20 25
Italian 151,415 72,645 78,770 5,430 2,765 2,660
Portuguese 104,305 50,075 54,235 3,700 1,770 1,930
Romanian 25,075 11,670 13,400 4,795 2,455 2,335
Spanish 126,500 59,645 66,860 28,685 14,080 14,600
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 225 105 125 10 5 5
Japanese 9,650 3,370 6,280 2,420 845 1,580
Kartvelian languages 1,110 595 515 130 75 60
Georgian 1,110 595 515 135 75 55
Korean 55,005 25,250 29,750 9,220 4,280 4,945
Mongolic languages 345 155 190 450 215 235
Mongolian 345 155 190 450 215 240
Niger-Congo languages 24,130 11,310 12,820 5,910 3,035 2,875
Akan (Twi) 8,490 3,905 4,580 705 370 335
Bamanankan 60 30 30 15 5 5
Edo 1,020 410 610 100 65 40
Ewe 370 185 190 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 80 40 35
Ga 440 200 245 70 35 30
Ganda 515 245 270 45 15 25
Igbo 1,520 775 750 705 380 330
Lingala 375 175 200 85 40 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 355 165 185 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 380 175 210 125 65 60
Shona 680 325 355 320 155 165
Swahili 3,215 1,495 1,715 795 390 410
Wolof 160 90 80 120 65 50
Yoruba 3,380 1,720 1,655 1,430 755 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,945 1,310 1,635 1,110 545 560
Nilo-Saharan languages 360 200 160 1,515 750 765
Dinka 45 25 15 725 365 360
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 170 145 785 380 405
Sign languages 1,220 665 555 260 150 110
American Sign Language 470 250 220 95 55 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 750 420 330 160 95 70
Sino-Tibetan languages 516,670 239,930 276,740 69,200 32,555 36,645
Chinese languages 510,185 236,775 273,415 67,960 31,940 36,015
Cantonese 247,710 115,020 132,680 34,235 16,085 18,150
Hakka 6,495 2,915 3,580 345 155 185
Mandarin 227,085 105,655 121,435 28,740 13,540 15,200
Min Dong 765 370 395 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,580 5,345 6,235 1,720 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,290 2,380 2,910 380 175 205
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,075 4,995 6,080 2,480 1,195 1,290
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,485 3,160 3,325 1,240 615 625
Burmese 1,005 450 555 265 140 130
Karenic languages 265 125 140 280 135 145
Tibetan 4,875 2,410 2,470 550 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 335 175 160 150 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 3,935 1,600 2,340 1,115 400 715
Lao 2,275 1,095 1,180 470 210 255
Thai 1,640 495 1,145 635 185 450
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 10 5 5
Turkic languages 16,700 8,685 8,015 1,775 975 805
Azerbaijani 1,615 865 745 240 135 105
Turkish 13,700 7,145 6,550 1,265 715 555
Uyghur 385 195 195 60 30 30
Uzbek 595 300 295 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 405 180 225 140 65 80
Uralic languages 24,330 10,880 13,455 4,060 1,960 2,105
Estonian 2,685 1,100 1,585 95 50 45
Finnish 2,515 1,010 1,505 325 130 195
Hungarian 19,130 8,765 10,360 3,640 1,785 1,860
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 960 495 465 330 195 135
Multiple responses 237,755 114,960 122,795 40,255 19,605 20,650
English and French 14,945 6,895 8,050 3,600 1,715 1,885
English and non-official language 210,320 102,445 107,880 34,805 17,005 17,800
French and non-official language 6,050 2,715 3,330 1,060 550 510
English, French and non-official language 6,440 2,910 3,535 795 340 455
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,735
Single responses 5,321,900 2,588,170 2,733,730 1,294,345 647,120 647,220
Official languages 3,866,565 1,899,565 1,966,995 1,073,700 539,385 534,315
English 3,836,765 1,885,800 1,950,970 1,065,075 534,990 530,085
French 29,795 13,770 16,030 8,625 4,395 4,230
Non-official languages 1,455,335 688,605 766,730 220,640 107,735 112,905
Aboriginal languages 160 85 80 210 105 110
Algonquian languages 80 40 35 145 75 65
Blackfoot 0 0 0 65 30 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 70 40 35
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 5 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 5 5 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 60 30 25
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 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 5 5 5
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 5 15 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 20 10 5
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 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 5 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 5 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 5 5 5
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 5
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 5 0 5
Michif 0 5 0 5 0 5
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 40 15 25
Dakota 0 0 0 10 0 10
Stoney 0 0 0 25 10 15
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,455,175 688,520 766,655 220,435 107,630 112,800
Afro-Asiatic languages 74,095 35,480 38,615 18,255 9,320 8,935
Berber languages 65 30 30 65 40 25
Kabyle 35 15 15 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 8,380 3,530 4,850 1,645 805 845
Bilen 40 15 20 45 25 25
Oromo 545 250 290 705 350 360
Somali 7,765 3,250 4,520 885 425 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 5 5 0
Semitic languages 65,465 31,830 33,635 16,525 8,475 8,055
Amharic 3,815 1,680 2,135 2,730 1,310 1,420
Arabic 45,020 22,145 22,875 11,010 5,690 5,320
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,790 3,255 3,535 200 105 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,095 535 560 80 40 35
Harari 520 235 285 50 25 25
Hebrew 4,395 2,265 2,135 260 130 130
Maltese 875 395 475 5 5 5
Tigrigna 2,480 1,085 1,395 2,045 1,095 955
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 480 225 250 145 70 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 90 95 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,450 15,260 18,190 9,365 4,400 4,970
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,655 725 935 440 215 225
Vietnamese 31,760 14,525 17,235 8,925 4,185 4,740
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 20 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 72,495 30,930 41,570 25,700 11,990 13,710
Bikol 85 35 45 45 25 20
Cebuano 1,875 810 1,065 865 410 455
Fijian 10 10 5 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 780 335 445 205 95 115
Ilocano 3,455 1,480 1,970 1,030 480 545
Malagasy 10 5 5 10 5 5
Malay 1,455 705 750 235 125 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 180 225 65 30 30
Pangasinan 80 35 40 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 63,985 27,170 36,815 23,010 10,720 12,290
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 145 65 85
Creole languages 2,845 1,315 1,535 290 145 140
Haitian Creole 120 55 60 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 1,950 900 1,050 220 110 105
Creole languages, n.i.e. 780 355 425 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 88,295 42,605 45,695 3,185 1,615 1,565
Kannada 830 415 410 115 60 55
Malayalam 6,400 3,260 3,140 1,295 655 635
Tamil 76,095 36,265 39,830 1,190 600 590
Telugu 4,870 2,615 2,255 560 290 270
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 60 30 35
Indo-European languages 723,495 347,435 376,055 102,690 51,075 51,620
Albanian 6,385 3,195 3,190 620 335 285
Armenian 7,475 3,530 3,940 105 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 135,230 63,280 71,950 13,865 6,775 7,085
Baltic languages 1,640 680 960 240 130 110
Latvian 600 245 355 85 45 40
Lithuanian 1,045 440 605 155 80 70
Slavic languages 133,590 62,600 70,995 13,625 6,645 6,980
Belarusan 125 60 65 0 0 5
Bosnian 1,330 645 690 390 195 195
Bulgarian 3,860 1,875 1,980 485 240 235
Croatian 5,940 2,845 3,095 745 365 380
Czech 1,415 685 730 430 205 220
Macedonian 4,970 2,355 2,615 80 45 45
Polish 33,325 15,550 17,775 3,275 1,585 1,690
Russian 53,675 24,950 28,720 5,785 2,800 2,985
Serbian 12,200 5,910 6,290 945 465 480
Serbo-Croatian 935 435 500 180 90 90
Slovak 2,290 1,115 1,175 465 225 240
Slovene (Slovenian) 890 385 500 40 15 25
Ukrainian 12,515 5,720 6,790 790 395 395
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 15 10 10
Celtic languages 65 35 30 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 5 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 5 5 5
Germanic languages 5,315 2,430 2,885 2,725 1,300 1,430
Afrikaans 265 125 145 505 240 265
Danish 135 65 75 70 30 35
Dutch 655 300 350 490 235 255
Frisian 5 0 0 5 0 5
German 3,590 1,625 1,965 1,540 730 810
Icelandic 20 5 15 15 10 5
Norwegian 45 15 20 25 10 15
Swedish 220 100 120 50 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 10 5 5
Yiddish 350 175 175 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 0 5
Greek 16,940 7,905 9,035 500 230 265
Indo-Iranian languages 367,340 181,800 185,540 61,795 30,995 30,800
Indo-Aryan languages 292,940 145,580 147,360 53,300 26,715 26,585
Bengali 24,615 12,140 12,470 2,745 1,375 1,370
Gujarati 38,265 18,750 19,515 3,125 1,565 1,560
Hindi 23,995 11,925 12,065 4,130 2,125 2,010
Kashmiri 50 25 25 45 20 25
Konkani 440 215 230 30 15 15
Marathi 2,000 1,030 970 445 225 215
Nepali 3,085 1,560 1,525 1,340 690 645
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 50 25 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 116,045 58,355 57,690 29,100 14,565 14,535
Sindhi 2,485 1,140 1,350 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,580 1,750 1,825 490 245 245
Urdu 78,105 38,560 39,550 11,065 5,530 5,535
Iranian languages 73,635 35,825 37,805 7,995 4,025 3,965
Kurdish 1,470 795 675 460 235 225
Pashto 4,850 2,430 2,415 1,055 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 67,315 32,600 34,715 6,480 3,255 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 770 395 375 500 255 245
Italic (Romance) languages 184,745 85,260 99,480 23,070 11,375 11,695
Catalan 80 40 45 20 10 10
Italian 51,815 22,250 29,560 1,270 565 705
Portuguese 50,210 24,070 26,135 1,770 860 910
Romanian 12,200 5,660 6,540 2,470 1,280 1,190
Spanish 70,370 33,205 37,165 17,540 8,665 8,875
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Japanese 4,550 1,950 2,600 1,105 485 625
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 80 45 35
Georgian 745 405 335 85 45 35
Korean 38,435 17,960 20,475 6,565 3,130 3,435
Mongolic languages 200 100 95 280 135 145
Mongolian 200 100 95 280 135 145
Niger-Congo languages 8,925 3,985 4,945 1,825 875 950
Akan (Twi) 4,040 1,745 2,300 330 170 160
Bamanankan 15 10 10 5 5 0
Edo 295 115 175 25 10 15
Ewe 95 40 55 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 40 25 20
Ga 150 65 85 25 10 15
Ganda 155 70 85 0 5 0
Igbo 410 205 205 135 65 75
Lingala 95 40 55 25 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 60 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 25 10 15
Shona 235 115 125 95 40 55
Swahili 1,225 540 690 345 155 190
Wolof 80 45 35 60 35 30
Yoruba 1,080 520 560 345 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 735 330 405 280 135 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 45 45 910 440 475
Dinka 15 5 5 445 215 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 465 220 245
Sign languages 1,910 1,085 825 335 195 145
American Sign Language 720 375 345 90 45 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,190 710 480 255 155 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 385,150 180,140 205,005 46,860 22,300 24,565
Chinese languages 380,550 177,880 202,675 45,985 21,855 24,125
Cantonese 182,755 84,030 98,725 22,245 10,380 11,860
Hakka 2,725 1,240 1,490 95 35 60
Mandarin 179,665 85,535 94,135 21,140 10,245 10,895
Min Dong 240 105 135 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5,065 2,315 2,745 675 295 385
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,130 1,465 1,665 210 110 105
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,890 3,155 3,735 1,605 795 815
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,595 2,265 2,330 875 440 440
Burmese 575 260 310 175 85 90
Karenic languages 215 105 110 235 110 130
Tibetan 3,705 1,845 1,860 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 70 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 765 865 420 185 235
Lao 1,050 505 540 190 85 105
Thai 575 255 320 225 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 5 0 5
Turkic languages 9,495 4,755 4,740 1,000 520 475
Azerbaijani 645 325 320 105 55 45
Turkish 8,155 4,070 4,090 755 400 355
Uyghur 225 120 105 45 20 25
Uzbek 315 165 145 55 25 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 45 20 25
Uralic languages 9,040 4,135 4,900 1,380 680 705
Estonian 650 240 410 15 5 10
Finnish 510 220 290 55 30 25
Hungarian 7,875 3,680 4,200 1,310 645 665
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 110 70 45
Multiple responses 561,765 270,615 291,155 87,000 42,490 44,510
English and French 13,015 5,965 7,055 2,450 1,215 1,230
English and non-official language 535,630 258,900 276,730 82,870 40,470 42,400
French and non-official language 2,390 1,055 1,340 390 190 200
English, French and non-official language 10,730 4,700 6,035 1,290 610 680
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 1,381,345 689,615 691,730
None 4,489,770 2,189,920 2,299,850 1,154,535 579,705 574,830
English 594,565 291,580 302,985 97,375 48,485 48,900
French 52,850 22,910 29,940 13,880 6,315 7,565
Non-official language 720,320 342,165 378,160 111,480 53,085 58,390
Aboriginal 480 205 275 690 280 415
Non-Aboriginal 719,840 341,955 377,885 110,785 52,805 57,980
English and French 4,015 1,855 2,165 675 340 340
English and non-official language 13,540 6,615 6,925 2,145 1,095 1,045
French and non-official language 8,355 3,630 4,730 1,220 575 650
English, French and non-official language 255 120 135 35 20 15
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 1,113,985 553,435 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,631,950 2,227,300 2,404,650 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,705 36,559 28,070 43,974 53,951 35,687
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,632,745 2,227,500 2,405,245 1,058,325 525,890 532,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,242 33,167 26,233 39,003 46,422 32,464
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,084,930 2,011,885 2,073,045 991,395 504,130 487,265
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,705 38,299 28,006 43,801 53,736 34,999
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,323,485 1,463,175 1,860,305 603,670 236,975 366,695
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,205 1,016 3,814 3,050 2,073 3,390
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,454,585 1,751,255 1,703,330 863,730 449,090 414,640
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,838 39,549 30,701 44,080 53,428 35,946
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,632,420 2,227,415 2,405,000 1,058,645 525,895 532,750
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,479 60,343 41,343 69,177 88,050 50,548
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 1,058,830 525,945 532,885
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,565 47,026 34,582 54,906 68,058 41,925
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,085,085 2,011,905 2,073,175 991,730 504,230 487,500
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,042 62,785 41,617 69,906 88,800 50,363
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,323,000 1,463,150 1,859,850 603,830 236,925 366,905
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,392 5,530 7,071 6,470 6,455 6,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,454,590 1,751,680 1,702,905 863,730 448,880 414,845
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,801 61,164 42,171 65,505 81,526 48,170
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 1,113,965 553,425 560,545
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 1,645,880 909,065 736,815 407,690 233,060 174,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,454 60,974 51,880 66,442 74,517 57,725
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,722 84,091 63,161 91,015 106,334 70,571
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 94.7 96.7 91.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 79.7 72.1 77.0 78.9 73.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.1 13.2 5.3 3.3 8.7
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without total income 247,145 117,900 129,245 55,875 27,610 28,270
With total income 4,631,950 2,227,295 2,404,655 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.9 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 816,625 368,835 447,795 137,795 53,675 84,125
$10,000 to $19,999 824,160 348,745 475,420 130,050 51,980 78,065
$20,000 to $29,999 589,070 254,985 334,085 118,615 47,765 70,850
$30,000 to $39,999 463,975 209,685 254,290 102,090 45,305 56,780
$40,000 to $49,999 407,495 189,100 218,390 98,245 46,560 51,680
$50,000 to $59,999 325,105 158,480 166,620 85,120 42,580 42,540
$60,000 to $69,999 258,085 134,225 123,855 70,325 37,550 32,780
$70,000 to $79,999 203,100 111,065 92,035 56,815 32,105 24,710
$80,000 to $89,999 161,920 90,560 71,355 45,800 26,625 19,175
$90,000 to $99,999 137,570 73,985 63,585 38,945 22,460 16,485
$100,000 and over 444,845 287,620 157,225 174,305 119,220 55,090
$100,000 to $149,999 272,905 168,210 104,700 96,090 60,925 35,165
$150,000 and over 171,935 119,415 52,525 78,215 58,290 19,930
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without after-tax income 246,350 117,700 128,650 55,655 27,550 28,110
With after-tax income 4,632,740 2,227,495 2,405,245 1,058,330 525,890 532,440
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 94.9 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 830,700 373,605 457,095 141,235 54,750 86,490
$10,000 to $19,999 856,665 364,095 492,575 135,750 54,530 81,220
$20,000 to $29,999 673,015 294,190 378,830 137,235 56,100 81,140
$30,000 to $39,999 552,905 254,030 298,870 127,800 58,980 68,820
$40,000 to $49,999 472,370 226,445 245,925 119,540 59,170 60,375
$50,000 to $59,999 348,665 180,280 168,385 94,345 50,305 44,040
$60,000 to $69,999 256,270 141,835 114,435 71,485 40,765 30,720
$70,000 to $79,999 198,170 109,175 88,995 54,845 32,040 22,800
$80,000 and over 443,970 283,840 160,130 176,090 119,260 56,830
$80,000 to $89,999 132,515 76,100 56,410 41,415 24,490 16,920
$90,000 to $99,999 79,285 49,680 29,605 28,595 18,085 10,510
$100,000 and over 232,170 158,060 74,115 106,080 76,690 29,390
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without employment income 1,424,510 593,940 830,565 250,255 104,350 145,910
With employment income 3,454,590 1,751,260 1,703,330 863,730 449,090 414,640
Percentage with employment income 70.8 74.7 67.2 77.5 81.1 74.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 432,990 203,395 229,595 90,985 41,065 49,920
$5,000 to $9,999 286,225 129,320 156,910 55,495 23,595 31,900
$10,000 to $19,999 470,970 221,325 249,645 94,220 40,565 53,660
$20,000 to $29,999 371,235 170,795 200,440 81,015 34,610 46,405
$30,000 to $39,999 336,685 157,540 179,150 77,870 35,925 41,945
$40,000 to $49,999 310,550 147,370 163,180 76,565 36,805 39,755
$50,000 to $59,999 255,620 129,510 126,105 67,875 34,070 33,800
$60,000 to $69,999 206,215 110,510 95,705 56,520 30,975 25,545
$70,000 to $79,999 166,035 93,745 72,290 46,780 26,710 20,070
$80,000 and over 618,065 387,750 230,315 216,400 144,765 71,640
$80,000 to $89,999 136,480 78,255 58,230 38,545 22,880 15,665
$90,000 to $99,999 121,935 65,620 56,320 33,975 19,695 14,275
$100,000 and over 359,645 243,875 115,775 143,885 102,185 41,695
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,373 ... ... 99,583 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,632 ... ... 84,773 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 519,790 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,560 ... ... 52,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,294 ... ... 44,957 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,616,120 ... ... 397,425 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,463 ... ... 117,385 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,594 ... ... 99,568 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 109,480 ... ... 140,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,993 ... ... 111,867 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 519,930 ... ... 122,340 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,833 ... ... 71,649 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,755 ... ... 57,165 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615,980 ... ... 397,355 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,740 ... ... 162,245 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,904 ... ... 128,709 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,275 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,900 ... ... 5,615 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,725 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,110 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 74,910 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 76,830 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,800 ... ... 13,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 78,620 ... ... 14,260 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 77,375 ... ... 14,675 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,140 ... ... 30,830 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 141,320 ... ... 31,450 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 131,390 ... ... 30,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 122,205 ... ... 29,960 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 113,055 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
$100,000 and over 812,085 ... ... 258,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,055 ... ... 62,815 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 167,755 ... ... 48,480 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 200,605 ... ... 63,120 ... ...
$200,000 and over 214,660 ... ... 84,300 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,135,905 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 49,905 ... ... 8,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 32,655 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 51,760 ... ... 5,820 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 78,605 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 80,190 ... ... 15,680 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 82,520 ... ... 13,240 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 87,360 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,550 ... ... 16,905 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 95,185 ... ... 18,085 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 93,510 ... ... 19,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 179,885 ... ... 38,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 165,340 ... ... 38,605 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 153,020 ... ... 37,550 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 136,810 ... ... 35,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 118,465 ... ... 32,340 ... ...
$100,000 and over 638,165 ... ... 209,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 229,315 ... ... 65,380 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,930 ... ... 46,090 ... ...
$150,000 and over 258,915 ... ... 97,885 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,557,640 ... ... 375,125 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,132 ... ... 116,039 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,232 ... ... 98,370 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 423,565 ... ... 128,760 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,201 ... ... 108,340 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,904 ... ... 91,303 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 822,810 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,050 ... ... 137,496 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,699 ... ... 115,515 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 257,415 ... ... 47,670 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,120 ... ... 67,746 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,715 ... ... 60,725 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,556,795 ... ... 375,090 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,226 ... ... 162,881 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,021 ... ... 128,783 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 423,700 ... ... 128,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,527 ... ... 156,808 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,618 ... ... 123,381 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 823,190 ... ... 186,370 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,914 ... ... 188,019 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,944 ... ... 147,593 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 255,745 ... ... 47,315 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,609 ... ... 89,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,869 ... ... 75,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 747,115 353,075 394,040 199,990 104,835 95,160
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,613 33,636 31,818 44,763 47,895 41,394
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,868 30,519 29,362 39,249 41,382 36,880
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 745,705 351,920 393,790 199,555 104,735 94,825
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,973 50,595 45,630 60,832 66,027 55,095
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 49,266 52,646 45,533
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,813,285 1,338,400 1,474,885 495,670 241,190 254,485
In the bottom decile 652,620 315,260 337,360 96,955 48,270 48,680
In the second decile 583,750 269,305 314,445 86,825 40,300 46,525
In the third decile 539,335 254,260 285,075 95,100 45,585 49,515
In the fourth decile 518,440 248,375 270,065 102,905 50,495 52,410
In the fifth decile 519,140 251,205 267,935 113,890 56,535 57,355
In the top half of the distribution 3,049,570 1,511,555 1,538,015 878,980 445,860 433,120
In the sixth decile 528,520 256,980 271,540 123,065 61,590 61,480
In the seventh decile 546,775 267,890 278,885 133,460 67,065 66,395
In the eighth decile 580,185 286,725 293,460 148,820 75,330 73,490
In the ninth decile 639,880 318,340 321,540 180,235 91,125 89,105
In the top decile 754,210 381,625 372,590 293,410 150,755 142,650
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 1,373,010 686,215 686,790
0 to 17 years 1,195,910 614,060 581,850 307,210 157,515 149,690
0 to 5 years 374,440 191,880 182,555 106,845 54,790 52,055
18 to 64 years 3,851,275 1,866,775 1,984,495 924,220 462,145 462,075
65 years and over 815,415 369,005 446,405 141,575 66,550 75,020
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 912,405 430,210 482,200 121,990 58,430 63,565
0 to 17 years 235,120 121,220 113,905 37,410 19,210 18,195
0 to 5 years 75,855 39,055 36,795 13,335 6,835 6,500
18 to 64 years 565,145 264,585 300,560 73,095 34,830 38,270
65 years and over 112,140 44,405 67,735 11,485 4,390 7,100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.6 15.1 16.0 8.9 8.5 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.7 19.7 19.6 12.2 12.2 12.2
0 to 5 years (%) 20.3 20.4 20.2 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.0 15.2 8.1 6.6 9.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 749,935 359,355 390,585 111,150 55,085 56,065
0 to 17 years 178,525 91,985 86,540 30,055 15,465 14,595
0 to 5 years 58,105 29,855 28,245 10,685 5,475 5,210
18 to 64 years 499,350 239,960 259,390 74,510 36,940 37,570
65 years and over 72,065 27,410 44,660 6,585 2,685 3,905
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.8 12.6 13.0 8.1 8.0 8.2
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.0 14.9 9.8 9.8 9.8
0 to 5 years (%) 15.5 15.6 15.5 10.0 10.0 10.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 12.9 13.1 8.1 8.0 8.1
65 years and over (%) 8.8 7.4 10.0 4.7 4.0 5.2
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Official languages 5,605,085 2,747,700 2,857,380 1,344,650 674,485 670,160
English 5,600,485 2,745,820 2,854,665 1,343,335 673,895 669,440
French 466,820 200,835 265,990 101,440 46,945 54,495
Non-official languages 3,115,825 1,485,485 1,630,340 484,740 235,150 249,590
Aboriginal languages 1,105 450 655 1,305 515 785
Algonquian languages 940 395 545 920 365 555
Blackfoot 10 0 0 355 120 230
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 90 95 480 215 270
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 15 0 0
Plains Cree 50 30 20 135 70 65
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 10 0 0
Woods Cree 15 10 0 65 10 55
Cree, n.o.s. 100 45 55 255 120 140
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 705 280 425 110 45 60
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 675 270 405 95 40 55
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 10 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 20 10 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 175 75 95
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 175 75 95
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 10 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 135 60 75
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 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 10 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 40 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Inuktitut 15 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 60 20 40 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 10 10 0
Oneida 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 10 0 20 10 15
Salish languages 10 0 0 0 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 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 10 130 35 100
Dakota 10 0 0 60 25 35
Stoney 0 0 10 95 15 75
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 15 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 10 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 10 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,114,775 1,485,055 1,629,720 483,460 234,650 248,815
Afro-Asiatic languages 211,335 106,115 105,215 41,755 21,940 19,815
Berber languages 245 135 110 200 140 60
Kabyle 80 40 40 110 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 90 80 15
Cushitic languages 20,445 8,910 11,530 3,580 1,825 1,760
Bilen 85 50 35 65 45 25
Oromo 1,390 590 800 1,370 715 655
Somali 18,965 8,250 10,715 2,175 1,085 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 50 25 10 15
Semitic languages 191,925 97,710 94,215 38,585 20,340 18,240
Amharic 11,440 5,325 6,115 5,780 2,930 2,845
Arabic 125,970 65,090 60,880 28,530 15,190 13,345
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 12,500 6,090 6,410 335 170 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,220 1,110 1,105 120 55 60
Harari 1,250 635 620 95 50 45
Hebrew 38,385 19,590 18,795 1,610 775 835
Maltese 4,675 2,295 2,380 40 30 10
Tigrigna 5,960 2,790 3,180 3,565 1,935 1,630
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 250 140 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 720 335 390 170 105 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 67,000 30,750 36,245 18,485 8,785 9,695
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,340 1,900 2,445 1,200 655 545
Vietnamese 62,935 29,000 33,935 17,345 8,165 9,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 35 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 205,810 81,995 123,815 60,875 26,185 34,690
Bikol 580 260 325 170 65 105
Cebuano 7,350 2,960 4,395 2,825 1,250 1,575
Fijian 50 20 30 140 75 60
Hiligaynon 2,545 1,015 1,530 930 365 565
Ilocano 12,740 5,000 7,740 3,690 1,595 2,100
Malagasy 90 45 45 45 20 20
Malay 7,305 3,360 3,945 1,505 710 795
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,600 735 875 445 215 230
Pangasinan 450 200 255 205 80 120
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 193,480 76,640 116,840 57,570 24,600 32,975
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 195 80 115
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,275 525 750 570 240 335
Creole languages 16,750 7,530 9,220 1,790 890 895
Haitian Creole 645 290 355 80 45 35
Creole, n.o.s. 9,125 4,110 5,015 1,110 560 555
Creole languages, n.i.e. 7,130 3,185 3,945 600 295 310
Dravidian languages 176,480 87,740 88,740 7,230 3,795 3,440
Kannada 4,470 2,245 2,215 540 270 275
Malayalam 17,255 8,785 8,475 2,605 1,375 1,230
Tamil 146,145 71,915 74,225 3,215 1,695 1,520
Telugu 13,615 7,460 6,150 1,290 680 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 75 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 1,768,825 861,040 907,780 248,155 123,285 124,870
Albanian 15,375 7,695 7,680 1,735 915 825
Armenian 15,225 7,275 7,950 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 300,880 140,300 160,580 36,635 17,825 18,810
Baltic languages 6,340 2,595 3,745 645 310 335
Latvian 2,630 1,115 1,520 265 140 125
Lithuanian 3,710 1,480 2,230 380 170 210
Slavic languages 296,240 138,420 157,820 36,225 17,635 18,595
Belarusan 945 495 450 70 30 45
Bosnian 4,355 2,110 2,250 1,330 715 615
Bulgarian 8,055 3,940 4,120 1,100 590 515
Croatian 23,785 11,605 12,180 2,770 1,375 1,390
Czech 6,300 2,975 3,325 1,795 840 955
Macedonian 16,730 8,025 8,700 275 150 125
Polish 83,545 38,245 45,300 9,565 4,595 4,970
Russian 111,165 51,675 59,485 13,705 6,585 7,115
Serbian 27,390 13,560 13,830 2,365 1,170 1,195
Serbo-Croatian 2,865 1,390 1,475 575 315 260
Slovak 6,085 2,790 3,295 1,605 880 725
Slovene (Slovenian) 4,450 2,010 2,440 330 155 170
Ukrainian 38,030 17,050 20,980 4,770 2,165 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 630 360 265 70 35 40
Celtic languages 1,910 985 920 465 220 245
Scottish Gaelic 650 325 320 170 85 85
Welsh 235 115 125 110 65 50
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 1,025 550 475 190 75 110
Germanic languages 80,940 38,460 42,480 27,585 13,695 13,890
Afrikaans 4,255 2,095 2,160 1,955 1,040 920
Danish 2,125 965 1,165 1,060 500 560
Dutch 11,655 5,440 6,215 4,940 2,445 2,495
Frisian 195 75 115 65 25 35
German 55,040 26,285 28,755 19,080 9,585 9,490
Icelandic 130 55 75 80 40 45
Norwegian 960 460 500 495 195 300
Swedish 2,570 1,165 1,410 640 310 330
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 110 150 125 60 65
Yiddish 6,510 3,200 3,305 175 100 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 70 25 45
Greek 60,400 29,665 30,735 2,490 1,255 1,235
Indo-Iranian languages 765,115 386,165 378,955 114,370 58,080 56,290
Indo-Aryan languages 639,795 323,555 316,245 101,665 51,330 50,335
Bengali 48,410 24,580 23,830 5,050 2,540 2,510
Gujarati 87,570 43,795 43,770 8,585 4,165 4,420
Hindi 207,780 105,570 102,210 29,820 15,285 14,535
Kashmiri 475 240 235 65 45 20
Konkani 4,995 2,265 2,730 380 200 185
Marathi 8,630 4,460 4,170 1,545 805 740
Nepali 6,385 3,155 3,235 2,220 1,225 995
Oriya (Odia) 930 445 480 145 75 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 243,875 125,225 118,655 51,070 25,905 25,165
Sindhi 9,685 4,545 5,135 2,765 1,220 1,540
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15,135 7,605 7,525 1,395 690 700
Urdu 194,390 98,385 96,005 26,020 13,300 12,720
Iranian languages 130,695 65,170 65,520 13,580 7,145 6,435
Kurdish 3,845 2,175 1,670 1,005 545 460
Pashto 11,400 6,040 5,365 2,185 1,180 1,005
Persian (Farsi) 119,790 59,470 60,320 10,760 5,670 5,090
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,515 1,895 1,620 1,170 635 535
Italic (Romance) languages 567,300 268,895 298,410 70,645 34,285 36,360
Catalan 315 165 150 85 45 35
Italian 220,425 105,435 114,985 9,565 4,720 4,840
Portuguese 134,220 64,585 69,640 5,365 2,635 2,730
Romanian 29,765 13,805 15,965 5,945 3,095 2,850
Spanish 206,090 95,990 110,100 52,265 25,140 27,120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 655 320 340 75 45 30
Japanese 17,460 7,535 9,920 4,400 1,990 2,415
Kartvelian languages 1,465 740 725 140 90 50
Georgian 1,465 740 725 140 90 50
Korean 62,350 29,150 33,205 10,240 4,790 5,455
Mongolic languages 445 190 255 660 310 350
Mongolian 445 190 255 660 305 350
Niger-Congo languages 47,720 22,705 25,015 12,065 6,090 5,970
Akan (Twi) 13,715 6,345 7,365 1,150 610 545
Bamanankan 200 110 90 20 10 10
Edo 1,890 825 1,070 240 145 95
Ewe 520 270 250 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 485 245 240 135 80 60
Ga 1,005 490 515 115 65 50
Ganda 865 410 455 80 30 45
Igbo 2,925 1,445 1,475 1,495 785 710
Lingala 2,080 895 1,185 430 225 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 535 255 285 170 95 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 695 295 400 105 40 60
Shona 1,175 515 655 510 225 285
Swahili 10,350 5,110 5,240 2,420 1,195 1,230
Wolof 415 185 230 330 195 135
Yoruba 7,935 3,980 3,960 3,455 1,750 1,705
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,340 2,935 3,405 2,195 1,055 1,145
Nilo-Saharan languages 500 285 215 1,695 780 915
Dinka 85 65 25 785 380 400
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 415 220 195 915 400 515
Sign languages 5,980 2,555 3,425 1,685 715 970
American Sign Language 3,505 1,325 2,175 905 350 560
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 15 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,575 1,280 1,295 790 375 415
Sino-Tibetan languages 581,165 272,700 308,470 80,270 38,240 42,030
Chinese languages 574,095 269,220 304,875 78,780 37,515 41,265
Cantonese 306,700 142,590 164,115 43,115 20,355 22,755
Hakka 7,185 3,150 4,035 425 180 245
Mandarin 313,605 145,835 167,765 39,405 18,550 20,855
Min Dong 710 285 425 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,985 6,265 7,715 2,415 1,010 1,400
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,885 3,200 3,685 575 245 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,470 5,200 6,270 3,105 1,545 1,570
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,455 3,695 3,770 1,525 735 795
Burmese 1,325 600 720 345 160 180
Karenic languages 245 115 135 295 140 150
Tibetan 5,465 2,725 2,740 800 400 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 500 290 210 155 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 5,070 2,155 2,915 1,510 625 885
Lao 2,895 1,370 1,525 635 300 335
Thai 2,450 915 1,535 975 380 595
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 15 10 0
Turkic languages 24,680 12,835 11,845 2,585 1,380 1,205
Azerbaijani 2,645 1,345 1,300 350 165 180
Turkish 20,745 10,830 9,915 1,710 980 735
Uyghur 490 225 265 135 65 70
Uzbek 815 440 375 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 560 270 290 200 90 110
Uralic languages 27,660 12,555 15,095 4,810 2,310 2,505
Estonian 2,995 1,295 1,705 110 50 60
Finnish 2,835 1,215 1,615 350 160 190
Hungarian 21,890 10,070 11,830 4,350 2,100 2,250
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,300 1,195 1,105 785 440 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,134,440 2,503,870 2,630,575 1,220,070 612,475 607,590
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,102,940 565,995 536,940 282,095 144,675 137,420
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,031,505 1,937,875 2,093,635 937,975 467,800 470,170
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 728,410 346,120 382,285 154,585 74,575 80,010
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,020,405 1,511,930 1,508,475 942,785 477,115 465,665
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,705,550 1,269,995 1,435,560 404,700 196,445 208,260
Before 1981 611,635 284,800 326,830 69,585 34,700 34,885
1981 to 1990 370,195 177,010 193,190 41,035 19,545 21,495
1991 to 2000 638,770 298,245 340,520 68,565 32,850 35,715
2001 to 2010 728,025 341,100 386,925 132,260 64,205 68,055
2001 to 2005 379,400 178,780 200,620 59,300 28,975 30,325
2006 to 2010 348,620 162,320 186,305 72,960 35,235 37,730
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 356,930 168,835 188,095 93,255 45,140 48,115
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 136,895 68,065 68,830 27,170 13,490 13,680
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 1,435,560 404,700 196,440 208,260
Under 5 years 225,470 112,150 113,325 37,370 19,075 18,295
5 to 14 years 449,875 226,440 223,440 69,005 35,815 33,190
15 to 24 years 588,860 261,700 327,155 79,350 36,525 42,825
25 to 44 years 1,154,390 541,415 612,980 181,400 87,250 94,150
45 years and over 286,960 128,295 158,665 37,575 17,775 19,800
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 1,435,560 404,705 196,445 208,255
Americas 409,865 181,700 228,165 44,350 21,140 23,205
Brazil 10,625 4,950 5,675 1,470 675 800
Colombia 17,150 7,850 9,295 5,805 2,755 3,050
El Salvador 11,110 5,535 5,580 2,450 1,240 1,215
Guyana 69,025 30,505 38,515 865 435 430
Haiti 2,590 1,225 1,370 525 280 250
Jamaica 99,660 41,700 57,960 3,085 1,405 1,680
Mexico 11,395 5,070 6,320 4,480 2,200 2,290
Peru 8,095 3,600 4,500 1,115 475 645
Trinidad and Tobago 43,135 19,035 24,095 1,470 720 750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 46,695 21,755 24,940 12,110 5,550 6,560
Other places of birth in Americas 90,390 40,480 49,915 10,965 5,415 5,550
Europe 617,555 291,735 325,815 81,045 40,575 40,470
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,630 4,760 4,875 2,065 1,060 1,010
Croatia 12,010 5,760 6,250 1,310 685 630
France 6,890 3,220 3,670 1,285 635 655
Germany 22,970 10,725 12,240 6,485 3,080 3,400
Greece 27,885 13,595 14,290 940 490 450
Hungary 11,925 5,380 6,540 1,965 970 990
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 8,115 3,955 4,160 1,685 895 790
Italy 103,620 50,525 53,090 3,855 2,070 1,790
Netherlands 7,620 3,700 3,915 3,385 1,815 1,570
Poland 57,450 25,810 31,640 6,845 3,240 3,600
Portugal 71,045 34,235 36,810 1,165 535 635
Romania 25,515 11,630 13,890 4,515 2,260 2,255
Russian Federation 34,385 14,875 19,510 4,000 1,720 2,285
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 13,080 6,355 6,725 1,120 575 550
Ukraine 32,110 14,690 17,420 2,965 1,365 1,600
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 99,165 47,375 51,790 26,175 13,470 12,710
Other places of birth in Europe 74,130 35,130 38,995 11,270 5,715 5,560
Africa 152,755 73,585 79,165 40,865 20,905 19,960
Algeria 1,240 650 595 770 415 355
Egypt 24,820 12,865 11,950 2,930 1,565 1,365
Ethiopia 10,865 4,965 5,900 5,230 2,585 2,645
Kenya 11,305 5,165 6,140 2,735 1,330 1,405
Morocco 3,480 1,700 1,780 685 360 325
Nigeria 16,400 8,135 8,260 7,685 3,995 3,695
Somalia 10,850 4,350 6,500 1,340 630 710
South Africa, Republic of 13,040 6,345 6,690 3,015 1,570 1,440
Other places of birth in Africa 60,760 29,410 31,355 16,470 8,460 8,015
Asia 1,518,125 719,445 798,680 234,535 111,835 122,705
Afghanistan 25,420 12,730 12,690 3,285 1,765 1,520
Bangladesh 32,385 16,330 16,055 3,145 1,615 1,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 266,840 121,555 145,290 34,945 16,100 18,840
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100,060 46,985 53,080 11,115 5,390 5,720
India 307,275 153,190 154,085 46,945 23,575 23,375
IranCensus data footnote 61 74,530 37,130 37,395 5,800 3,000 2,795
Iraq 29,230 14,640 14,595 3,650 1,955 1,700
Japan 5,880 1,905 3,975 1,545 435 1,115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 45,700 21,285 24,420 7,280 3,425 3,855
Lebanon 13,610 7,315 6,295 4,340 2,305 2,030
Pakistan 119,085 60,120 58,960 17,740 9,230 8,505
Philippines 192,265 78,690 113,570 53,450 23,270 30,180
Sri Lanka 101,550 49,580 51,965 2,010 1,030 980
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,830 5,430 5,400 2,195 1,145 1,045
Taiwan 14,980 6,510 8,465 2,235 950 1,290
Viet Nam 59,365 26,830 32,540 15,700 7,310 8,385
Other places of birth in Asia 119,120 59,225 59,900 19,160 9,325 9,840
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 7,260 3,525 3,730 3,910 1,995 1,920
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 93,255 45,145 48,115
Americas 40,810 19,490 21,320 9,350 4,675 4,670
Brazil 2,595 1,225 1,370 535 245 285
Colombia 2,610 1,220 1,385 1,275 605 670
Cuba 1,200 535 660 125 60 70
Haiti 865 415 450 150 95 50
Jamaica 7,300 3,825 3,475 470 245 225
Mexico 3,045 1,450 1,590 1,970 1,035 935
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,075 4,090 3,990 2,055 990 1,065
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,880 875 1,005 1,135 555 575
Other places of birth in Americas 13,250 5,845 7,395 1,640 855 785
Europe 31,805 15,585 16,225 9,565 4,900 4,660
France 1,400 675 725 265 155 115
Germany 915 490 420 460 215 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,490 935 560 605 380 225
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 775 365 415 450 250 195
Romania 1,490 590 900 605 310 295
Russian Federation 3,935 1,430 2,505 645 220 430
Ukraine 3,655 1,690 1,960 830 340 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,990 2,385 1,605 2,880 1,635 1,240
Other places of birth in Europe 14,150 7,020 7,135 2,820 1,405 1,420
Africa 24,760 12,150 12,615 12,030 6,120 5,905
Algeria 205 95 115 155 75 85
Cameroon 805 355 450 570 285 280
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 565 250 315 215 100 120
Côte d'Ivoire 290 135 150 135 85 55
Egypt 5,975 3,105 2,870 1,130 590 540
Eritrea 1,065 520 540 1,045 605 445
Ethiopia 1,665 755 915 1,590 735 855
Morocco 365 145 220 190 70 120
Nigeria 4,805 2,340 2,460 3,910 2,055 1,860
Somalia 1,155 555 600 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 810 440 370 520 295 230
Tunisia 125 90 40 75 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 6,950 3,375 3,575 2,250 1,105 1,150
Asia 258,265 120,865 137,405 61,520 28,920 32,600
Afghanistan 4,615 2,315 2,300 490 270 220
Bangladesh 6,870 3,400 3,465 750 345 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,815 22,155 27,660 6,265 2,815 3,455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,815 730 1,085 420 190 225
India 58,820 29,560 29,260 13,050 6,625 6,425
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,635 9,020 9,620 2,245 1,130 1,115
Iraq 8,270 4,125 4,150 1,225 655 575
Israel 1,665 880 785 225 115 115
Japan 965 265 700 330 80 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,885 2,215 2,665 1,910 775 1,135
Lebanon 1,440 780 660 540 280 265
Nepal 2,430 1,245 1,190 1,120 590 530
Pakistan 21,750 10,650 11,100 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 43,590 17,995 25,595 21,960 9,880 12,080
Saudi Arabia 2,135 1,085 1,045 350 175 180
Sri Lanka 7,395 3,220 4,175 335 155 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,505 2,855 2,650 1,385 700 685
Taiwan 760 300 460 325 110 215
Turkey 2,055 1,145 910 140 60 80
United Arab Emirates 3,375 1,695 1,680 440 230 215
Viet Nam 2,690 1,060 1,625 1,220 500 725
Other places of birth in Asia 8,780 4,155 4,625 2,395 1,105 1,290
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,285 755 535 795 525 270
Australia 1,005 615 390 555 355 205
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 285 140 150 240 170 65
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,874,265 1,354,410 1,519,860 441,415 215,050 226,365
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,676,530 844,955 831,575 291,960 147,890 144,070
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,312,060 650,630 661,430 641,275 324,110 317,165
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 1,127,200 341,860 165,175 176,680
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,063,255 525,765 537,490 192,870 97,195 95,670
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 424,005 261,635 162,370 76,450 48,060 28,390
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 639,250 264,130 375,115 116,420 49,140 67,280
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 717,295 293,165 424,130 98,055 40,170 57,880
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 319,285 169,830 149,460 48,125 26,390 21,735
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 29,655 13,530 16,120 2,805 1,415 1,395
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 46,320 21,815 24,505 41,645 19,730 21,915
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,735 20,505 23,230 40,615 19,245 21,365
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 27,800 12,935 14,875 17,955 8,355 9,600
Métis 15,240 7,245 7,995 22,220 10,730 11,490
Inuk (Inuit) 690 320 365 440 165 280
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,130 530 595 445 225 215
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,455 780 670 590 250 335
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,816,540 2,828,180 2,988,360 1,333,005 667,320 665,680
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 1,374,655 687,050 687,600
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,865 6,865 8,005 14,490 6,685 7,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,847,985 2,843,125 3,004,860 1,360,160 680,360 679,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,862,855 2,849,990 3,012,860 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,435 3,410 4,020 9,635 4,505 5,125
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,255 3,325 3,930 9,355 4,350 5,000
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,765 2,610 3,155 6,755 3,135 3,620
Métis single ancestry 1,375 665 715 2,485 1,165 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 120 55 65 120 45 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 175 85 90 280 155 125
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 125 65 60 270 155 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 10 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 0 0 10
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 45,795 21,790 24,000
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 64,835 30,640 34,190 43,960 20,935 23,025
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,115 23,300 25,815 23,810 11,200 12,605
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,790 6,905 7,890 19,720 9,570 10,150
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 930 435 490 430 160 275
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,710 795 910 1,830 855 975
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,445 655 785 1,745 810 930
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 170 80 85 35 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 45 40 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 10 0 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,788,885 2,815,145 2,973,735 1,319,225 660,750 658,475
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 3,011,905 1,449,235 1,562,675 463,450 228,225 235,225
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 973,225 490,875 482,350 122,900 62,350 60,555
Chinese 631,050 300,215 330,830 89,675 43,775 45,900
Black 442,020 204,665 237,350 54,190 27,745 26,445
Filipino 254,475 108,655 145,825 70,660 31,680 38,975
Latin American 132,945 63,735 69,210 27,710 13,720 13,990
Arab 105,610 54,840 50,770 26,320 13,970 12,350
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 83,535 39,210 44,335 23,240 11,145 12,100
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 123,760 61,875 61,885 12,810 6,790 6,015
Korean 69,670 33,180 36,485 10,995 5,170 5,825
Japanese 20,655 8,970 11,685 5,570 2,465 3,110
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 77,780 36,315 41,465 4,610 2,170 2,440
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 97,190 46,700 50,490 14,775 7,250 7,530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,850,950 1,400,760 1,450,190 911,200 458,825 452,375
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
North American Aboriginal origins 73,975 34,840 39,130 55,430 26,300 29,125
First Nations (North American Indian) 56,655 26,735 29,915 32,630 15,330 17,300
Inuit 1,360 645 710 650 260 395
Métis 17,860 8,350 9,505 24,275 11,735 12,540
Other North American origins 786,975 390,020 396,955 292,965 148,800 144,165
Acadian 4,215 2,085 2,125 1,730 925 805
American 49,455 23,985 25,470 23,680 11,535 12,145
Canadian 746,965 370,515 376,445 275,950 140,405 135,545
New Brunswicker 85 55 35 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 3,280 1,675 1,605 540 300 235
Nova Scotian 645 295 355 55 40 15
Ontarian 645 370 275 50 40 10
Québécois 1,570 780 785 495 270 225
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 245 130 115 155 85 65
European origins 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470 818,210 408,755 409,450
British Isles origins 1,287,260 629,030 658,230 525,560 262,170 263,385
Channel Islander 445 235 210 135 75 60
Cornish 205 105 95 90 20 70
English 732,555 358,040 374,515 298,865 148,285 150,575
Irish 544,380 260,305 284,070 197,185 95,345 101,840
Manx 815 475 345 350 185 165
Scottish 543,760 263,155 280,605 240,775 119,545 121,230
Welsh 56,210 26,940 29,275 27,270 13,245 14,025
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 107,900 51,560 56,340 36,340 17,745 18,600
French origins 248,150 117,595 130,555 118,080 58,175 59,905
Alsatian 355 140 215 45 20 15
Breton 60 35 20 25 0 20
Corsican 60 30 30 15 0 10
French 247,790 117,430 130,360 118,030 58,155 59,880
Western European origins (except French origins) 396,070 192,485 203,585 261,285 129,260 132,030
Austrian 30,375 14,775 15,600 14,495 7,070 7,425
Bavarian 155 65 85 25 20 10
Belgian 9,770 4,540 5,230 6,570 3,215 3,360
Dutch 98,890 47,530 51,360 53,975 27,025 26,945
Flemish 910 430 475 625 255 365
Frisian 400 230 165 180 90 90
German 271,815 132,610 139,205 201,650 99,365 102,290
Luxembourger 305 145 155 255 125 125
Swiss 14,705 7,290 7,415 8,050 3,850 4,210
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 530 260 275 425 200 225
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 69,205 33,340 35,865 95,065 45,860 49,200
Danish 15,455 7,630 7,825 18,720 9,195 9,520
Finnish 16,385 7,650 8,735 5,720 2,750 2,965
Icelandic 3,985 2,005 1,985 7,645 3,715 3,930
Norwegian 16,390 8,040 8,345 42,000 19,935 22,065
Swedish 18,590 8,565 10,020 26,815 12,785 14,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,515 1,665 1,845 4,075 2,080 1,995
Eastern European origins 596,425 284,470 311,955 205,690 100,830 104,860
Bulgarian 11,220 5,545 5,675 1,595 825 770
Byelorussian 8,240 4,040 4,205 815 400 415
Czech 16,630 8,030 8,600 7,600 3,830 3,775
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,755 2,275 2,480 2,540 1,180 1,355
Estonian 7,655 3,580 4,075 1,200 530 670
Hungarian 59,720 29,025 30,690 22,045 10,770 11,275
Latvian 9,660 4,505 5,155 1,210 605 605
Lithuanian 19,520 9,380 10,140 2,430 1,165 1,260
Moldovan 3,020 1,545 1,475 965 505 455
Polish 237,245 113,300 123,940 55,705 27,105 28,600
Romanian 50,515 24,070 26,445 13,590 6,405 7,180
Russian 139,910 65,150 74,760 37,955 18,045 19,910
Slovak 14,580 7,040 7,540 4,765 2,490 2,280
Ukrainian 144,330 69,230 75,105 90,740 44,440 46,300
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,290 3,405 3,885 905 470 440
Southern European origins 988,415 488,295 500,120 92,660 46,115 46,540
Albanian 17,685 8,940 8,745 1,875 965 910
Bosnian 6,485 3,150 3,335 1,775 965 805
Catalan 160 105 60 45 25 20
Croatian 37,460 18,715 18,745 6,265 3,215 3,055
Cypriot 2,620 1,295 1,325 65 30 40
Greek 99,145 49,730 49,410 6,770 3,455 3,310
Italian 484,365 241,940 242,420 42,940 21,585 21,360
Kosovar 485 255 225 150 75 75
Macedonian 28,315 14,150 14,165 535 245 290
Maltese 19,440 9,580 9,860 590 295 300
Montenegrin 1,465 700 770 130 75 55
Portuguese 210,425 102,945 107,480 8,600 4,380 4,220
Serbian 33,055 16,630 16,425 3,405 1,720 1,685
Sicilian 1,575 790 780 145 75 75
Slovenian 13,135 6,605 6,530 1,805 970 830
Spanish 106,690 49,790 56,895 22,255 10,410 11,845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 6,775 3,280 3,495 1,725 835 885
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 510 210 300 120 55 70
Other European origins 72,270 36,185 36,085 9,575 4,695 4,880
Basque 815 400 415 190 85 105
Jewish 59,195 29,745 29,450 4,530 2,160 2,370
Roma (Gypsy) 1,220 575 645 165 95 75
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 980 525 455 450 230 220
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 10,520 5,160 5,360 4,275 2,160 2,115
Caribbean origins 346,530 157,300 189,230 15,530 7,710 7,820
Antiguan 2,430 1,075 1,355 290 175 115
Bahamian 1,255 635 615 125 60 60
Barbadian 18,395 8,370 10,030 865 390 470
Bermudan 1,000 470 540 125 50 70
Carib 1,795 640 1,150 60 10 50
Cuban 9,290 4,200 5,090 825 390 440
Dominican 6,365 3,035 3,335 335 215 120
Grenadian 12,380 5,330 7,050 200 90 115
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 0 0 0
Haitian 5,150 2,425 2,715 995 525 470
Jamaican 200,330 91,035 109,295 7,260 3,555 3,705
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,855 875 985 65 50 10
Martinican 160 50 105 0 0 0
Montserratan 440 210 230 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 750 400 360 240 125 115
St. Lucian 5,405 2,355 3,045 340 160 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 44,300 20,370 23,925 2,140 1,105 1,035
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10,290 4,345 5,950 345 140 205
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 46,300 20,555 25,740 1,195 590 605
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 13,305 5,940 7,365 1,140 535 600
Latin, Central and South American origins 213,985 100,945 113,030 36,000 17,750 18,250
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 7,115 3,305 3,810 820 425 395
Arawak 710 315 395 85 15 65
Argentinian 8,415 4,075 4,335 795 400 395
Belizean 355 170 185 215 140 70
Bolivian 1,325 660 665 280 150 125
Brazilian 13,065 6,295 6,780 1,635 705 935
Chilean 10,435 5,010 5,425 3,240 1,630 1,605
Colombian 24,875 11,890 12,985 7,450 3,555 3,900
Costa Rican 1,770 905 865 295 130 155
Ecuadorian 17,930 8,495 9,440 440 185 260
Guatemalan 5,915 2,850 3,065 1,235 645 590
Guyanese 57,985 26,585 31,405 1,155 615 540
Hispanic 3,655 1,780 1,875 735 350 390
Honduran 1,750 810 940 365 195 175
Maya 1,135 555 575 215 105 110
Mexican 19,785 9,185 10,600 8,460 4,310 4,145
Nicaraguan 3,655 1,765 1,890 900 410 490
Panamanian 1,805 775 1,030 160 65 95
Paraguayan 305 140 160 160 70 90
Peruvian 10,665 4,935 5,725 1,480 650 830
Salvadorean 15,130 7,480 7,650 2,935 1,525 1,410
Uruguayan 3,450 1,770 1,680 140 80 60
Venezuelan 8,260 3,780 4,480 3,440 1,725 1,715
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 9,255 4,505 4,745 1,670 815 850
African origins 266,640 130,030 136,610 58,390 29,820 28,565
Central and West African origins 58,830 29,030 29,800 16,420 8,530 7,885
Akan 700 395 305 95 55 40
Angolan 1,030 490 535 160 80 85
Ashanti 1,070 545 525 85 50 35
Beninese 370 190 180 125 45 80
Burkinabe 100 45 55 15 10 15
Cameroonian 2,535 1,250 1,285 965 465 500
Chadian 185 95 90 65 45 15
Congolese 3,985 1,895 2,085 1,390 660 725
Edo 935 490 445 290 165 125
Ewe 160 90 70 65 40 25
Gabonese 45 10 35 20 0 20
Gambian 545 255 295 70 40 35
Ghanaian 20,465 9,735 10,730 1,865 990 870
Guinean 680 335 340 155 85 70
Ibo 1,495 775 720 1,140 590 550
Ivorian 615 285 330 185 115 70
Liberian 335 140 200 300 145 150
Malian 260 140 125 25 25 0
Malinké 220 105 120 20 10 10
Nigerian 19,330 9,790 9,545 7,820 4,080 3,740
Peulh 60 40 20 50 30 15
Senegalese 535 280 255 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 815 400 415 225 125 105
Togolese 315 205 105 75 35 40
Wolof 45 25 25 45 25 10
Yoruba 2,925 1,545 1,375 1,770 970 800
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,895 1,415 1,480 640 295 345
North African origins 53,740 27,655 26,090 11,375 5,960 5,415
Algerian 1,700 835 870 825 420 400
Berber 680 365 315 350 200 155
Coptic 1,815 935 885 120 60 55
Dinka 35 25 10 265 150 115
Egyptian 36,340 18,715 17,625 4,525 2,420 2,105
Libyan 1,275 685 600 580 305 275
Maure 235 130 105 10 0 10
Moroccan 8,595 4,440 4,160 1,080 575 510
Sudanese 3,735 1,825 1,915 3,315 1,650 1,665
Tunisian 1,085 580 505 475 250 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 840 450 390 290 170 120
Southern and East African origins 80,285 38,330 41,955 21,080 10,685 10,395
Afrikaner 340 175 170 135 75 65
Amhara 500 240 260 220 120 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 305 170 135 230 120 115
Burundian 710 385 325 195 110 85
Djiboutian 205 95 115 10 10 0
Eritrean 7,625 3,685 3,940 3,770 2,030 1,740
Ethiopian 15,990 7,670 8,325 6,380 3,215 3,165
Harari 460 250 210 50 20 20
Kenyan 3,960 1,830 2,130 970 435 535
Malagasy 180 75 100 50 15 30
Mauritian 2,820 1,465 1,355 270 155 110
Oromo 830 370 460 675 350 330
Rwandan 1,105 490 620 175 75 100
Seychellois 165 65 95 25 20 10
Somali 25,550 11,820 13,740 2,755 1,385 1,370
South African 11,950 6,010 5,940 2,785 1,350 1,430
Tanzanian 1,850 925 920 480 190 290
Tigrian 410 210 200 430 240 195
Ugandan 2,010 980 1,030 340 195 145
Zambian 385 195 190 125 75 50
Zimbabwean 1,760 815 945 810 405 400
Zulu 205 100 110 60 35 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,470 2,415 3,055 1,530 740 790
Other African origins 77,575 36,805 40,775 10,600 5,185 5,415
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,975 4,750 6,220 895 420 480
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 67,415 32,440 34,975 9,800 4,815 4,985
Asian origins 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120 384,200 187,975 196,225
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 330,340 167,015 163,330 48,420 25,285 23,130
Afghan 41,735 20,950 20,780 5,320 2,860 2,465
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 23,205 12,005 11,195 5,055 2,720 2,330
Armenian 21,710 10,545 11,165 1,010 500 510
Assyrian 7,705 3,955 3,745 360 210 145
Azerbaijani 3,340 1,620 1,720 295 115 175
Georgian 2,390 1,220 1,165 230 140 95
Hazara 515 280 235 265 135 125
Iranian 97,110 48,770 48,345 8,570 4,455 4,115
Iraqi 29,045 14,570 14,480 3,820 2,010 1,810
Israeli 14,490 7,510 6,975 735 395 340
Jordanian 5,325 2,865 2,460 595 310 280
Kazakh 975 445 530 285 120 170
Kurd 4,355 2,330 2,025 940 535 410
Kuwaiti 375 215 160 50 40 10
Kyrgyz 245 85 160 150 90 60
Lebanese 29,750 15,125 14,625 13,755 7,095 6,655
Palestinian 15,555 8,380 7,170 1,650 880 770
Pashtun 2,145 1,180 965 380 175 200
Saudi Arabian 1,655 865 785 185 110 80
Syrian 16,150 7,855 8,300 3,325 1,625 1,705
Tajik 1,425 670 755 175 105 70
Tatar 1,785 760 1,025 360 160 205
Turk 23,085 11,685 11,405 2,590 1,410 1,175
Turkmen 405 205 200 55 35 20
Uighur 545 255 290 150 75 75
Uzbek 1,745 870 880 270 115 150
Yemeni 2,530 1,205 1,325 545 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10,180 5,245 4,930 1,355 705 645
South Asian origins 995,125 499,465 495,660 122,515 62,290 60,225
Bangladeshi 23,400 11,960 11,435 2,365 1,175 1,190
Bengali 12,515 6,390 6,125 985 490 495
Bhutanese 150 80 65 160 80 75
East Indian 643,370 322,810 320,555 90,620 45,800 44,830
Goan 4,040 1,880 2,160 345 185 160
Gujarati 4,980 2,575 2,400 295 140 155
Kashmiri 1,345 690 650 595 285 305
Nepali 5,395 2,645 2,745 1,900 1,030 870
Pakistani 122,950 62,455 60,490 18,495 9,500 9,000
Punjabi 47,760 24,560 23,205 8,570 4,450 4,120
Sinhalese 4,030 1,970 2,055 385 205 175
Sri Lankan 114,400 55,790 58,615 2,410 1,245 1,165
Tamil 40,115 20,345 19,775 445 230 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 49,895 25,275 24,620 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,134,050 525,470 608,580 215,510 101,570 113,940
Burmese 2,165 970 1,195 755 385 375
Cambodian (Khmer) 6,430 2,970 3,460 2,100 1,130 970
Chinese 700,705 332,650 368,055 104,620 50,630 53,990
Filipino 274,670 118,265 156,405 75,020 33,820 41,200
Hmong 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,120 2,825 3,290 1,580 730 845
Japanese 28,045 12,350 15,695 7,705 3,420 4,285
Karen 265 115 145 300 145 150
Korean 73,385 34,950 38,445 11,615 5,455 6,165
Laotian 4,205 2,080 2,125 935 430 505
Malaysian 5,625 2,660 2,960 1,355 625 730
Mongolian 1,940 885 1,060 1,090 510 585
Singaporean 1,070 480 590 205 105 100
Taiwanese 7,975 3,625 4,350 1,190 520 670
Thai 3,390 1,275 2,115 1,100 400 695
Tibetan 6,015 3,015 3,000 890 460 425
Vietnamese 73,740 34,880 38,865 21,010 10,155 10,860
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,400 1,675 1,725 325 170 155
Other Asian origins 10,705 5,285 5,420 1,635 840 795
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10,710 5,285 5,420 1,635 840 795
Oceania origins 9,705 4,915 4,785 6,310 3,235 3,075
Australian 5,925 3,095 2,830 3,420 1,790 1,630
New Zealander 1,945 1,030 915 1,275 660 610
Pacific Islands origins 2,045 935 1,110 1,720 840 880
Fijian 1,185 495 690 1,175 550 630
Hawaiian 225 115 115 160 70 90
Maori 200 105 90 145 65 80
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 45 70 85 50 30
Samoan 90 45 50 65 55 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 340 160 180 135 70 65
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Owner 1,420,360 ... ... 379,225 ... ...
Renter 715,540 ... ... 140,370 ... ...
Band housing 10 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Condominium 445,650 ... ... 113,055 ... ...
Not condominium 1,690,260 ... ... 406,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,165 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
1 bedroom 384,275 ... ... 52,045 ... ...
2 bedrooms 452,930 ... ... 112,605 ... ...
3 bedrooms 627,365 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 647,170 ... ... 166,985 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,135,905 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 751,950 ... ... 133,010 ... ...
5 rooms 290,215 ... ... 78,595 ... ...
6 rooms 278,975 ... ... 75,495 ... ...
7 rooms 249,710 ... ... 66,935 ... ...
8 or more rooms 565,055 ... ... 165,660 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,135,910 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,042,675 ... ... 507,250 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 93,235 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,135,905 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
Suitable 1,930,485 ... ... 496,040 ... ...
Not suitable 205,420 ... ... 23,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,135,910 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1960 or before 437,615 ... ... 47,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 566,970 ... ... 143,095 ... ...
1981 to 1990 300,455 ... ... 65,075 ... ...
1991 to 2000 268,320 ... ... 83,690 ... ...
2001 to 2005 198,705 ... ... 60,085 ... ...
2006 to 2010 185,715 ... ... 60,670 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 178,125 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,019,695 ... ... 498,025 ... ...
Major repairs needed 116,215 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,135,910 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,205,800 ... ... 287,280 ... ...
2 household maintainers 841,650 ... ... 213,310 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 88,460 ... ... 19,110 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,135,905 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
15 to 24 years 48,555 ... ... 14,370 ... ...
25 to 34 years 296,125 ... ... 98,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 406,810 ... ... 114,165 ... ...
45 to 54 years 497,290 ... ... 111,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 414,985 ... ... 95,640 ... ...
65 to 74 years 264,505 ... ... 51,455 ... ...
75 to 84 years 149,385 ... ... 24,930 ... ...
85 years and over 58,260 ... ... 8,670 ... ...
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 ... ... 515,800 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,418,495 ... ... 403,040 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 712,350 ... ... 112,765 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 589,435 ... ... 97,325 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,418,695 ... ... 377,970 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 67.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.7 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,655 ... ... 1,616 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 647,648 ... ... 450,406 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 734,924 ... ... 527,216 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 715,420 ... ... 140,345 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.6 ... ... 9.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 1,324 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,264 ... ... 1,366 ... ...
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 794,735 377,800 416,930 150,665 77,435 73,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,262,345 621,135 641,215 290,460 144,695 145,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,755 672,840 331,290 341,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 216,485 144,375 72,110 77,350 57,960 19,385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 116,425 69,165 47,260 27,550 15,830 11,720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 100,065 75,215 24,850 49,800 42,135 7,665
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 844,670 369,815 474,855 202,530 85,110 117,420
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 134,705 60,270 74,435 35,490 14,540 20,955
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,626,155 771,800 854,355 357,470 173,675 183,795
Bachelor's degree 1,075,760 494,850 580,905 249,795 117,925 131,870
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 107,255 49,015 58,245 18,880 8,700 10,180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 44,785 22,370 22,420 9,490 4,715 4,770
Master's degree 350,785 176,595 174,185 67,990 35,105 32,885
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 47,570 28,965 18,600 11,325 7,240 4,085
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 1,710,055 807,480 402,230 405,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 316,395 160,105 156,295 65,665 36,060 29,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 718,855 360,435 358,420 179,835 91,175 88,665
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,253,435 1,058,095 1,195,340 561,975 274,995 286,980
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 147,990 97,935 50,050 60,070 45,715 14,355
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 79,985 47,200 32,785 20,540 12,015 8,530
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 68,005 50,740 17,270 39,525 33,705 5,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660,375 288,290 372,080 163,990 69,550 94,445
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 101,090 44,915 56,180 28,640 11,795 16,845
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,343,990 626,960 717,030 309,275 147,940 161,335
Bachelor's degree 876,470 399,455 477,015 215,060 100,565 114,490
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 87,155 38,320 48,835 15,790 7,155 8,635
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 36,605 17,060 19,545 8,410 3,920 4,490
Master's degree 306,310 150,595 155,715 60,840 30,710 30,130
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 37,445 21,525 15,920 9,180 5,590 3,595
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,057,085 998,935 1,058,145 441,125 222,130 218,990
Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 39,625 8,345 31,285
13. Education 143,825 29,335 114,490 39,625 8,340 31,285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 138,915 62,540 76,375 21,830 9,005 12,820
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 18,065 13,420 4,645 3,680 2,540 1,145
50. Visual and performing arts 120,850 49,120 71,735 18,150 6,470 11,680
Humanities 190,960 67,430 123,535 30,180 11,000 19,185
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 22,465 4,895 17,570 3,245 665 2,575
23. English language and literature/letters 53,980 15,275 38,705 7,400 1,920 5,480
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,545 19,230 38,315 9,305 3,115 6,190
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 925 420 505 135 65 70
38. Philosophy and religious studies 12,380 6,900 5,485 2,030 1,100 930
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,235 6,460 3,765 3,230 1,960 1,270
54. History 26,685 13,230 13,455 4,070 2,005 2,065
55. French language and literature/letters 6,750 1,015 5,735 775 165 610
Social and behavioural sciences and law 404,445 141,120 263,325 71,730 25,180 46,550
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,520 1,040 4,480 820 140 680
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 44,435 17,305 27,130 8,850 2,950 5,900
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 57,210 5,340 51,870 8,680 870 7,810
22. Legal professions and studies 69,375 26,940 42,430 13,535 4,735 8,805
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,765 1,550 5,220 925 210 715
42. Psychology 56,380 13,470 42,905 11,280 2,500 8,780
45. Social sciences 164,760 75,470 89,290 27,635 13,770 13,865
Business, management and public administration 683,170 305,955 377,210 154,300 63,935 90,370
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,380 525 855 195 65 125
44. Public administration and social service professions 41,330 8,545 32,785 7,670 1,325 6,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 640,460 296,885 343,575 146,440 62,540 83,900
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135,195 63,275 71,920 35,060 19,065 15,995
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 56,780 22,320 34,460 10,980 4,425 6,555
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 33,525 14,700 18,820 6,615 3,205 3,410
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,425 770 1,655 315 110 205
40. Physical sciences 37,715 23,855 13,860 15,645 10,830 4,825
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,745 1,620 3,125 1,505 495 1,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 167,300 108,360 58,945 29,410 19,050 10,360
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 129,355 88,860 40,490 23,985 16,695 7,290
25. Library science 5,930 975 4,950 1,600 220 1,375
27. Mathematics and statistics 29,330 16,665 12,665 3,505 1,925 1,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,690 1,845 840 315 205 115
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 483,705 417,195 66,510 159,730 137,120 22,615
04. Architecture and related services 30,785 19,780 11,000 5,750 3,535 2,215
14. Engineering 209,840 167,090 42,755 62,420 49,810 12,610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 82,390 74,000 8,390 30,745 24,955 5,785
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 105 25 75 35 0 30
46. Construction trades 62,875 61,525 1,345 26,085 25,265 820
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 64,895 63,235 1,660 23,330 22,570 755
48. Precision production 32,825 31,545 1,280 11,370 10,980 395
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 31,395 16,880 14,510 10,880 5,865 5,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,615 10,510 8,105 5,780 3,330 2,450
03. Natural resources and conservation 12,775 6,370 6,410 5,105 2,540 2,570
Health and related fields 329,520 79,140 250,380 92,590 19,430 73,160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,935 14,250 13,685 7,860 3,870 3,985
51. Health professions and related programs 289,225 58,445 230,780 82,055 14,115 67,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 12,370 6,450 5,920 2,680 1,440 1,240
Personal, protective and transportation services 113,240 54,930 58,315 27,425 13,270 14,155
12. Personal and culinary services 69,505 21,485 48,025 17,840 5,535 12,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 400 355 45 120 110 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 545 510 30 185 160 25
43. Security and protective services 27,635 19,200 8,440 4,175 2,855 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 15,155 13,380 1,775 5,100 4,615 485
Other 335 95 235 75 25 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 335 100 235 75 25 45
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 1,710,050 807,475 402,230 405,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,035,250 520,540 514,710 245,500 127,235 118,270
Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 30,440 5,930 24,515
13. Education 105,195 20,910 84,285 30,440 5,925 24,510
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 111,390 50,080 61,305 18,170 7,375 10,800
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,300 3,535 3,045 2,075 970
50. Visual and performing arts 97,550 39,775 57,770 15,130 5,300 9,830
Humanities 148,140 50,890 97,255 25,160 8,985 16,170
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,660 3,540 14,120 2,760 550 2,210
23. English language and literature/letters 41,970 11,575 30,395 6,240 1,600 4,640
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45,505 14,730 30,775 7,980 2,615 5,360
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 740 345 390 120 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,615 5,405 4,205 1,640 890 750
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,505 4,705 2,800 2,450 1,465 985
54. History 20,195 9,940 10,250 3,405 1,670 1,735
55. French language and literature/letters 4,965 635 4,325 570 135 435
Social and behavioural sciences and law 328,240 111,705 216,530 61,570 21,230 40,340
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,530 880 3,645 690 130 560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 36,715 14,295 22,425 7,710 2,520 5,190
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 44,120 3,755 40,370 7,085 690 6,390
22. Legal professions and studies 58,950 20,950 38,000 11,770 3,870 7,900
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,295 1,275 4,020 780 185 595
42. Psychology 44,300 10,030 34,270 9,525 1,990 7,535
45. Social sciences 134,325 60,520 73,810 24,005 11,835 12,175
Business, management and public administration 564,595 248,210 316,390 131,225 54,145 77,085
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,160 430 735 160 65 95
44. Public administration and social service professions 33,415 6,830 26,585 6,515 1,075 5,440
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 530,015 240,955 289,060 124,550 53,000 71,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 103,055 46,585 56,475 28,410 15,020 13,390
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 43,415 16,535 26,875 9,070 3,565 5,505
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25,865 11,000 14,865 5,450 2,665 2,790
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,995 655 1,335 250 105 145
40. Physical sciences 28,260 17,290 10,970 12,515 8,345 4,175
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,535 1,110 2,430 1,125 340 785
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 148,790 96,820 51,970 26,535 17,240 9,295
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 118,355 81,355 37,000 22,205 15,435 6,770
25. Library science 4,220 735 3,485 1,270 180 1,090
27. Mathematics and statistics 23,830 13,135 10,700 2,790 1,460 1,335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,380 1,595 790 270 170 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 373,050 316,715 56,335 132,865 112,785 20,080
04. Architecture and related services 25,325 15,870 9,455 4,790 2,815 1,980
14. Engineering 171,640 134,400 37,240 54,220 42,630 11,590
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 61,555 55,085 6,465 25,165 20,310 4,855
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 30 0 25
46. Construction trades 45,310 44,305 1,000 21,420 20,725 695
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 47,060 45,880 1,170 18,510 17,900 610
48. Precision production 22,075 21,155 915 8,735 8,410 330
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 24,915 12,845 12,070 9,350 4,890 4,460
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 14,535 7,740 6,800 4,755 2,650 2,105
03. Natural resources and conservation 10,375 5,105 5,270 4,595 2,235 2,360
Health and related fields 260,215 62,080 198,135 76,085 16,385 59,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 21,080 10,715 10,365 6,705 3,340 3,365
51. Health professions and related programs 229,345 46,565 182,780 67,010 11,835 55,175
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,790 4,795 4,990 2,375 1,205 1,160
Personal, protective and transportation services 85,575 41,185 44,390 22,105 11,000 11,105
12. Personal and culinary services 52,095 15,715 36,385 14,120 4,520 9,600
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 285 245 40 90 75 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 240 15 105 95 10
43. Security and protective services 20,920 14,315 6,605 3,465 2,395 1,070
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,015 10,670 1,345 4,325 3,915 410
Other 285 80 205 60 20 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 285 75 210 60 20 40
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,057,080 998,935 1,058,145 441,120 222,130 218,995
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,822,010 1,346,255 1,475,760 672,840 331,290 341,555
Location of study inside Canada 1,913,405 904,105 1,009,300 504,605 249,180 255,430
Same as province or territory of residence 1,765,910 831,915 934,000 349,495 171,685 177,810
Different than province or territory of residence 147,495 72,195 75,305 155,105 77,490 77,620
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 908,605 442,150 466,460 168,240 82,115 86,125
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 83,885 46,165 37,725 21,215 12,195 9,025
Philippines 96,085 33,600 62,485 28,180 10,805 17,380
India 142,155 71,730 70,420 19,510 9,705 9,800
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 59,990 33,500 26,490 14,695 8,340 6,355
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 78,940 37,355 41,580 11,970 5,640 6,325
France 6,680 3,625 3,055 1,205 700 505
Other 440,875 216,165 224,710 71,465 34,730 36,735
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 1,710,055 807,480 402,230 405,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,035,250 520,540 514,715 245,500 127,235 118,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,253,435 1,058,100 1,195,340 561,975 274,995 286,980
Location of study inside Canada 1,525,890 713,690 812,200 417,855 206,310 211,545
Same as province or territory of residence 1,408,565 656,055 752,510 289,770 142,360 147,410
Different than province or territory of residence 117,325 57,635 59,690 128,085 63,945 64,135
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 727,550 344,405 383,140 144,120 68,690 75,430
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 66,805 35,720 31,085 16,805 9,370 7,440
Philippines 81,210 27,965 53,245 26,125 9,915 16,210
India 122,145 59,885 62,265 17,545 8,560 8,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,190 20,385 16,805 10,645 6,025 4,615
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 66,635 31,040 35,595 10,540 4,875 5,670
France 5,615 3,030 2,590 1,055 620 430
Other 347,945 166,390 181,555 61,410 29,325 32,085
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
In the labour force 3,234,350 1,670,030 1,564,315 816,545 434,375 382,170
Employed 2,984,990 1,546,745 1,438,250 740,235 391,565 348,670
Unemployed 249,360 123,290 126,070 76,310 42,810 33,500
Not in the labour force 1,644,740 675,160 969,585 297,420 119,050 178,370
Participation rate 66.3 71.2 61.7 73.3 78.5 68.2
Employment rate 61.2 66.0 56.8 66.5 70.8 62.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 7.4 8.1 9.3 9.9 8.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 4,879,095 2,345,190 2,533,905 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,592,740 654,475 938,270 270,525 106,585 163,940
Worked 3,286,350 1,690,715 1,595,635 843,435 446,835 396,605
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,694,705 941,950 752,765 423,010 244,090 178,920
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,591,645 748,775 842,875 420,430 202,740 217,685
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.9 42.6 43.3 41.8
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 1,564,320 816,550 434,375 382,175
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,705 48,505 16,415 7,500 8,915
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 800,135 426,875 373,260
Employee 2,744,970 1,368,035 1,376,935 707,780 368,480 339,305
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 399,170 260,290 138,885 92,350 58,400 33,955
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 1,564,320 816,550 434,375 382,175
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,215 41,710 48,505 16,410 7,495 8,915
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,325 1,515,815 800,135 426,880 373,260
0 Management occupations 376,890 228,640 148,255 90,790 58,475 32,315
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 576,955 203,575 373,375 141,150 44,130 97,020
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 269,965 206,395 63,570 87,245 68,015 19,230
3 Health occupations 173,475 41,565 131,915 52,235 10,590 41,650
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 357,990 109,080 248,905 81,320 26,145 55,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 127,395 62,535 64,855 20,855 8,815 12,035
6 Sales and service occupations 735,270 338,725 396,550 180,840 79,955 100,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 351,740 327,065 24,675 114,640 106,780 7,855
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 24,245 19,360 4,885 12,480 10,115 2,360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150,215 91,390 58,825 18,585 13,840 4,745
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 1,564,315 816,545 434,375 382,170
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90,210 41,710 48,505 16,410 7,495 8,915
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,144,140 1,628,320 1,515,815 800,135 426,880 373,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,410 5,515 3,890 4,555 2,735 1,820
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,500 3,110 1,395 50,600 32,110 18,485
22 Utilities 15,860 10,905 4,955 8,865 5,645 3,215
23 Construction 191,430 166,670 24,750 74,990 64,705 10,285
31-33 Manufacturing 285,825 188,490 97,335 41,525 30,800 10,725
41 Wholesale trade 143,725 88,880 54,845 29,215 19,960 9,255
44-45 Retail trade 338,675 161,855 176,820 88,055 42,720 45,330
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 168,165 123,115 45,050 45,945 32,060 13,890
51 Information and cultural industries 106,940 61,970 44,970 15,755 9,395 6,360
52 Finance and insurance 247,475 118,710 128,760 29,105 12,665 16,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 82,665 44,590 38,075 16,185 9,130 7,055
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 339,305 191,155 148,150 83,820 48,950 34,870
55 Management of companies and enterprises 8,680 3,615 5,065 3,780 2,000 1,775
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 162,185 89,190 72,995 34,115 19,700 14,410
61 Educational services 229,025 70,820 158,200 49,875 15,540 34,335
62 Health care and social assistance 287,975 58,110 229,865 85,555 15,565 69,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 63,745 33,560 30,185 18,185 8,815 9,370
72 Accommodation and food services 204,315 93,560 110,760 55,355 23,500 31,850
81 Other services (except public administration) 134,570 56,235 78,335 34,195 14,190 20,010
91 Public administration 119,675 58,255 61,415 30,470 16,685 13,785
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 1,438,245 740,235 391,565 348,675
Worked at home 218,365 111,020 107,345 52,835 24,905 27,935
Worked outside Canada 19,580 13,225 6,350 3,185 2,430 755
No fixed workplace address 346,205 246,815 99,395 102,190 76,680 25,510
Worked at usual place 2,400,845 1,175,685 1,225,160 582,020 287,550 294,470
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 1,225,160 582,020 287,545 294,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,353,665 614,770 738,890 505,650 243,660 261,985
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 243,620 119,725 123,890 62,840 34,395 28,450
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 798,155 437,940 360,215 10,070 7,365 2,705
Commute to a different province or territory 5,410 3,250 2,160 3,455 2,125 1,325
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 1,324,550 684,215 364,230 319,985
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,714,795 982,905 731,890 498,360 279,155 219,210
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 154,360 56,295 98,065 34,750 12,050 22,695
Public transit 667,255 281,110 386,145 98,510 44,150 54,355
Walked 144,135 64,380 79,750 32,025 15,270 16,755
Bicycle 39,320 24,920 14,395 10,285 7,200 3,085
Other method 27,190 12,890 14,300 10,285 6,400 3,885
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 1,324,550 684,210 364,225 319,985
Less than 15 minutes 391,400 177,910 213,490 121,245 55,130 66,115
15 to 29 minutes 783,980 398,445 385,535 277,325 148,105 129,220
30 to 44 minutes 726,575 394,790 331,790 184,025 104,905 79,120
45 to 59 minutes 372,095 198,325 173,770 60,110 32,725 27,380
60 minutes and over 473,000 253,030 219,970 41,510 23,360 18,145
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 1,324,555 684,215 364,225 319,985
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 158,945 113,980 44,970 46,890 32,780 14,115
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 416,640 250,560 166,080 142,025 86,275 55,745
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 699,920 339,560 360,360 200,285 103,580 96,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 649,740 299,940 349,800 120,495 56,335 64,160
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 404,420 192,285 212,135 74,025 32,085 41,935
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 417,380 226,175 191,205 100,500 53,180 47,320
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 1,656,415 866,890 457,575 409,315
Single responses 3,323,390 1,708,945 1,614,450 856,800 452,770 404,030
Official languages 3,230,665 1,659,815 1,570,850 846,880 447,635 399,245
English 3,218,730 1,656,605 1,562,120 844,745 447,015 397,725
French 11,940 3,210 8,725 2,140 620 1,520
Non-official languages 92,725 49,125 43,600 9,925 5,135 4,785
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 10 10 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 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 9,915 5,135 4,780
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,865 1,065 805 340 205 135
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 10 10 10
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 1,020 735 335 205 130
Amharic 55 20 35 50 30 15
Arabic 1,165 760 405 240 150 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 110 75 30 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 360 115 245 25 10 15
Maltese 25 15 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 25 20 15 0 10
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 1,045 835 305 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 25 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,735 715 1,025 835 305 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,105 415 690 330 150 180
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 10
Ilocano 35 15 20 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 10 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 990 370 615 300 145 155
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 20 10 10
Kannada 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 55 30 30 0 0 0
Tamil 1,815 870 945 20 10 10
Telugu 35 0 25 10 0 10
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 3,210 1,780 1,430
Albanian 210 125 85 20 20 10
Armenian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,315 2,575 2,745 315 155 160
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 2,710 315 160 155
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 45 30 10 10 10 0
Bulgarian 115 75 40 10 0 0
Croatian 95 55 35 15 0 10
Czech 15 10 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 1,490 800 690 100 70 25
Russian 2,515 1,095 1,415 160 65 95
Serbian 160 110 55 10 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 20 0 20
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 380 145 230 105 65 45
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
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 70 50 25
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 10 15 10 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 190 155 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 10,855 6,035 4,815 1,880 1,120 765
Indo-Aryan languages 8,405 4,500 3,905 1,745 1,035 705
Bengali 300 145 155 15 0 10
Gujarati 615 210 405 20 10 10
Hindi 740 355 385 110 50 55
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 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,635 3,250 2,385 1,455 900 550
Sindhi 20 10 15 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 20 15 10 10 0 10
Urdu 985 480 505 105 40 65
Iranian languages 2,445 1,535 910 135 85 50
Kurdish 85 75 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,350 1,460 890 120 70 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 9,760 5,730 4,030 875 420 460
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 775 415 355 10 10 0
Portuguese 5,070 3,365 1,705 90 45 45
Romanian 245 105 140 55 30 20
Spanish 3,660 1,840 1,820 725 335 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 775 250 520 95 35 60
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 4,265 2,155 2,105 495 210 285
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 20 10 20
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 20 10 15
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 10 10 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 55 25 35
American Sign Language 245 80 170 25 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 30 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,745 28,050 24,695 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 52,700 28,020 24,675 4,375 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 25,335 13,205 12,130 2,845 1,470 1,380
Hakka 35 10 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,135 14,210 11,930 1,385 780 605
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. 910 420 490 130 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 20 35 20 15
Burmese 10 0 0 10 10 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tibetan 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 25 15 10
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 65 30 30 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 415 285 130 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 270 130 25 10 10
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 305 140 165 55 35 15
Estonian 50 15 35 0 0 0
Finnish 45 10 35 0 0 0
Hungarian 220 125 95 55 35 15
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 10,090 4,805 5,290
English and French 16,405 6,285 10,115 1,690 655 1,030
English and non-official language 63,155 31,990 31,165 8,230 4,065 4,170
French and non-official language 85 45 40 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 1,160 510 645 150 70 75
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 1,656,420 866,890 457,575 409,315
None 3,137,830 1,614,155 1,523,680 828,085 438,000 390,085
English 44,560 21,510 23,050 5,290 2,450 2,840
French 47,885 20,415 27,475 8,150 3,665 4,480
Non-official language 169,430 89,575 79,855 24,700 13,115 11,580
Aboriginal 155 50 105 85 25 55
Non-Aboriginal 169,270 89,525 79,750 24,615 13,095 11,520
English and French 85 45 45 25 0 15
English and non-official language 1,225 585 640 110 50 60
French and non-official language 3,160 1,480 1,675 535 280 255
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 1,357,180 678,080 679,105
Non-movers 5,070,300 2,459,065 2,611,235 1,142,750 569,925 572,825
Movers 732,260 360,275 371,980 214,425 108,155 106,275
Non-migrants 433,235 212,190 221,040 153,055 77,875 75,180
Migrants 299,025 148,080 150,940 61,370 30,275 31,095
Internal migrants 194,570 96,145 98,430 39,845 19,640 20,205
Intraprovincial migrants 168,510 83,115 85,395 23,690 11,855 11,835
Interprovincial migrants 26,065 13,030 13,030 16,155 7,785 8,370
External migrants 104,455 51,940 52,515 21,530 10,635 10,890
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 1,285,960 641,350 644,605
Non-movers 3,411,530 1,646,850 1,764,680 689,470 342,630 346,840
Movers 2,142,120 1,044,880 1,097,235 596,490 298,725 297,765
Non-migrants 1,174,140 570,770 603,370 356,385 179,960 176,420
Migrants 967,975 474,110 493,860 240,105 118,755 121,350
Internal migrants 577,355 282,680 294,680 148,940 74,330 74,615
Intraprovincial migrants 510,305 250,225 260,080 69,955 34,980 34,970
Interprovincial migrants 67,050 32,450 34,600 78,990 39,345 39,640
External migrants 390,620 191,435 199,185 91,165 44,430 46,730

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta (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 13, 2024).

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