Census Profile, 2016 Census
Hamilton [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Hamilton
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Canada

[Country]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 747,545 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 721,053 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.7 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 306,034 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 293,345 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 544.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,371.89 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 747,545 363,800 383,745 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 122,535 63,115 59,425 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 39,020 20,080 18,945 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 41,495 21,320 20,170 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 42,025 21,715 20,310 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 491,520 241,915 249,605 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 44,430 22,900 21,530 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 48,350 24,905 23,445 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 46,315 23,155 23,160 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 46,850 22,925 23,920 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 45,915 22,220 23,695 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 47,590 22,950 24,640 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 51,650 25,080 26,565 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 58,460 28,560 29,895 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 55,230 27,015 28,215 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 46,725 22,195 24,530 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 133,490 58,770 74,720 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 41,200 19,250 21,945 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 30,585 14,285 16,290 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 23,470 10,585 12,885 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 18,105 7,600 10,505 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 20,135 7,050 13,090 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 12,560 4,810 7,750 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 6,020 1,870 4,145 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,385 335 1,050 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 180 30 145 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.4 17.3 15.5 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.8 66.5 65.0 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 17.9 16.2 19.5 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.7 1.9 3.4 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.6 40.3 42.7 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 42.1 40.6 43.4 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 165,055 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 45,395 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 82,465 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,830 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 40,025 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,675 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 24,355 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 590 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 425 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 79,480 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 96,050 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 46,910 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 45,190 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 25,715 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 734,885 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 625,010 300,685 324,320 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 354,180 176,970 177,210 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 303,005 151,420 151,585 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 51,180 25,555 25,625 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 270,830 123,715 147,115 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 172,635 92,780 79,860 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 19,730 8,255 11,480 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 39,345 14,850 24,495 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 39,115 7,835 31,285 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 210,825 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 101,305 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 46,750 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 44,400 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 18,380 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 210,825 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 173,355 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 147,785 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 25,575 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 37,470 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 30,090 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 7,380 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 173,360 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 78,835 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 94,525 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 35,815 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 41,330 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 17,375 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 37,475 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 22,470 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 10,935 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 4,070 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 116,265 53,165 63,100 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 198,360 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 73,970 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 124,385 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 6,100 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 88,890 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 79,480 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,410 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 738,710 360,215 378,495 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 678,540 334,815 343,720 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 475 200 275 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 48,305 20,640 27,665 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 11,385 4,550 6,840 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 738,705 360,210 378,495 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 714,695 349,825 364,875 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 10,000 4,570 5,425 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 2,845 1,385 1,460 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 11,170 4,430 6,735 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,420 5,260 6,155 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.5 1.5 1.6 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 738,710 360,210 378,495 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 723,500 352,820 370,680 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 565,490 277,740 287,750 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 555,555 273,225 282,330 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 9,935 4,515 5,420 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 158,010 75,085 82,930 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 85 40 40 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 40 15 25 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 5 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 5 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 10 15 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 20 5 15 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 0 0 0 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 25 15 10 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 15 10 5 45 20 20
Mohawk 10 5 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 157,930 75,040 82,890 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 15,405 7,880 7,520 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 25 20 10 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 1,070 500 570 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 55 30 25 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 1,015 475 540 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 14,250 7,340 6,915 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 215 105 115 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 10,850 5,655 5,195 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,285 1,125 1,165 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 245 125 120 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 5 5 5 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 180 100 80 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 195 95 100 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 135 65 70 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 60 75 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,380 2,030 2,350 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 840 385 460 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 3,540 1,645 1,895 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 6,600 2,550 4,050 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 25 10 15 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 250 105 145 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 60 15 40 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 390 165 225 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 150 50 105 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 5 5 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,575 2,135 3,435 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 10 0 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 70 30 45 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 325 155 170 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 30 10 15 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 185 85 95 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 1,725 840 885 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 80 40 35 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 810 395 415 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 665 310 355 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 165 85 75 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 109,170 52,120 57,050 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,445 725 715 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 365 185 180 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 33,085 15,190 17,890 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 910 375 540 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 370 150 220 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 540 220 320 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 32,175 14,820 17,350 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 0 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 1,040 520 520 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 255 115 145 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 5,760 2,800 2,960 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,205 535 670 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 645 310 330 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 9,995 4,410 5,585 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 2,370 1,020 1,350 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 6,490 3,230 3,260 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 490 235 255 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 690 300 390 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 745 335 415 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 2,355 945 1,410 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 70 60 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 60 25 35 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 30 10 15 1,090 540 550
Welsh 25 10 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 10,920 4,855 6,060 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 215 105 115 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 295 130 160 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 4,300 1,950 2,350 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 95 45 45 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 5,705 2,475 3,230 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 25 10 10 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 40 15 25 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 110 55 60 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 40 45 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 45 30 15 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 525 280 240
Greek 2,070 1,065 1,000 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 21,575 10,930 10,645 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 16,750 8,510 8,235 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 1,340 675 670 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 1,950 1,045 900 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 1,495 795 695 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 15 5 10 565 300 265
Konkani 70 35 35 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 105 55 50 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 230 120 105 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,435 3,235 3,200 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 140 80 65 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 350 165 180 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 4,615 2,295 2,315 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 4,725 2,355 2,365 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 1,060 555 500 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 360 180 180 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 3,305 1,615 1,685 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 100 60 40 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 39,660 19,140 20,520 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 20 5 10 865 440 425
Italian 17,680 8,575 9,110 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 8,945 4,425 4,515 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 2,405 1,140 1,265 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 10,585 4,980 5,610 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 720 380 340
Japanese 410 135 275 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 20 5 15 1,715 910 805
Georgian 20 5 10 1,715 910 805
Korean 2,195 995 1,200 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 1,595 720 870 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 260 115 140 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 20 10 15 1,670 770 900
Ewe 35 10 20 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 30 15 20 920 445 470
Ganda 35 20 15 1,295 625 665
Igbo 75 35 40 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 25 10 15 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 60 25 35 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 75 35 40 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 205 85 115 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 340 150 190 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 5 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 110 65 50 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 310 135 175 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 145 70 65 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 10 10 5 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 70 65 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 155 75 80 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 60 30 35 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 95 50 50 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 10,670 5,085 5,590 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 10,310 4,895 5,420 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 3,570 1,675 1,895 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 50 20 30 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 5,930 2,830 3,105 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 5 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 250 125 125 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 95 45 50 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 200 210 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 360 185 170 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 85 40 45 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 250 135 120 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 5 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 580 255 320 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 340 165 175 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 240 95 145 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 995 510 485 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 50 25 25 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 895 460 430 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 0 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 5 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 3,495 1,565 1,925 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 225 95 125 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 180 70 105 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 3,090 1,400 1,695 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 45 30 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 15,205 7,390 7,820 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,700 810 890 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 12,665 6,190 6,475 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 500 240 260 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 340 150 190 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 738,705 360,215 378,495 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 705,190 344,035 361,150 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 633,730 310,075 323,650 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 630,380 308,540 321,840 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,350 1,540 1,815 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 71,455 33,955 37,495 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 25 10 15 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 10 5 10 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 10 0 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 10 0 5 285 135 155
Cayuga 5 0 5 10 0 5
Mohawk 5 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 71,430 33,945 37,485 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,040 4,495 4,540 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 10 5 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 710 325 385 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 5 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 30 15 20 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 675 310 365 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 8,285 4,145 4,135 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 70 35 40 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 6,345 3,185 3,160 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,450 720 730 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 155 80 70 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 80 40 45 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 30 15 10 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 70 35 30 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,730 1,275 1,455 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 460 200 260 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 2,270 1,075 1,190 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 2,810 1,245 1,570 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 5 290 140 155
Cebuano 100 55 50 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 15 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 170 80 95 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 40 20 20 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 5 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,460 1,075 1,385 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 105 40 65 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 15 5 10 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 40 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 850 400 450 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 25 10 10 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 390 185 205 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 345 155 190 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 95 50 45 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 44,485 21,010 23,475 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 735 355 380 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 140 65 75 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 13,595 6,420 7,170 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 225 85 135 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 90 35 55 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 135 55 75 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 13,370 6,330 7,035 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 575 290 280 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 110 55 60 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 2,165 1,010 1,150 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 515 245 270 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 230 100 125 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 4,010 1,830 2,175 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 1,310 625 690 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 3,320 1,650 1,675 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 175 80 90 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 185 85 105 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 540 240 300 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 960 445 515 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 90 45 50 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 10 5 5 855 410 445
Dutch 190 95 100 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 5 5 185 95 90
German 630 280 350 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 10 5 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 15 10 5 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 735 355 380 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 12,740 6,325 6,420 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 9,960 4,975 4,985 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 850 420 435 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 1,080 555 525 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 690 375 315 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 15 10 10 720 355 370
Marathi 30 15 15 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 195 105 90 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,150 2,060 2,090 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 60 35 25 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 155 80 80 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 2,725 1,330 1,395 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 2,705 1,300 1,410 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 565 285 280 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 210 105 110 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 1,935 915 1,015 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 70 40 25 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 15,580 7,045 8,530 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 10 0 5 355 165 190
Italian 5,100 2,085 3,015 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 3,540 1,680 1,860 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 1,100 525 575 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,830 2,755 3,075 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 110 40 65 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 1,040 565 475
Georgian 10 5 5 1,035 565 475
Korean 1,470 675 795 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 535 230 305 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 85 35 50 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 5 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 10 0 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 5 250 105 140
Ganda 5 0 5 345 160 185
Igbo 15 10 10 1,000 485 510
Lingala 20 15 15 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 15 5 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 1,530 670 865
Shona 80 30 50 1,035 475 560
Swahili 185 80 100 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 30 10 15 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 20 20 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 5 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 260 145 115 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 85 40 40 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 180 100 75 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,110 3,475 3,635 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 6,840 3,330 3,505 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 2,145 1,005 1,140 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 20 10 10 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 4,245 2,100 2,145 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 100 55 45 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 30 25 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 285 140 145 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 140 130 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 60 30 35 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 190 100 90 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 330 165 165 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 185 95 90 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 145 75 70 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 505 255 250 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 1,245 640 610
Turkish 470 235 240 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 1,015 460 560 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 35 15 20 975 365 610
Finnish 20 15 10 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 960 430 530 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 33,520 16,175 17,340 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,200 550 650 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 31,530 15,260 16,270 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 190 85 95 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 605 280 325 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 738,705 360,215 378,495 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 648,775 317,705 331,070 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 31,890 15,605 16,285 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 6,485 2,695 3,785 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 50,155 23,545 26,610 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 100 50 50 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 50,055 23,495 26,555 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 255 110 145 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 565 295 270 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 585 255 330 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 5 5 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 612,630 295,875 316,760 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 588,170 284,100 304,065 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,319 42,190 29,872 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 588,315 284,120 304,195 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,073 37,669 27,549 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 527,460 259,865 267,595 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,812 41,463 27,417 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 424,155 187,730 236,425 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,098 2,831 6,184 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 435,315 224,710 210,605 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,224 41,138 30,390 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 612,630 295,870 316,765 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 588,510 284,115 304,395 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,455 57,703 39,824 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 588,670 284,150 304,520 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,870 46,280 33,888 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 527,550 259,740 267,810 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,806 57,883 38,033 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 423,980 187,905 236,070 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,775 7,236 8,203 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 435,315 224,545 210,775 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,478 55,245 39,202 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 612,630 295,865 316,765 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 210,785 117,205 93,585 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 56,997 63,118 50,808 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 69,223 77,895 58,363 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.4 91.7 84.0 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.5 75.8 67.9 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.6 8.3 16.0 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 612,635 295,875 316,755 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 24,465 11,770 12,690 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 588,165 284,100 304,065 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 81,500 35,765 45,735 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 96,625 38,040 58,585 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 80,420 32,230 48,185 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 65,390 29,525 35,870 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 58,425 27,560 30,865 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 46,785 23,795 22,990 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 36,835 20,115 16,720 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 27,950 16,255 11,695 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 22,220 13,155 9,060 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 19,580 10,940 8,640 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 52,430 36,715 15,710 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 34,675 23,450 11,225 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 17,755 13,265 4,490 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 612,630 295,875 316,755 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 24,315 11,755 12,565 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 588,315 284,120 304,195 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 83,970 36,325 47,645 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 100,900 39,815 61,090 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 92,725 38,020 54,710 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 79,055 36,545 42,515 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 67,075 33,490 33,580 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 49,185 26,970 22,220 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 35,185 20,695 14,490 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 27,755 16,070 11,690 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 52,460 36,200 16,260 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 17,530 11,030 6,500 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 9,850 6,785 3,065 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 25,080 18,385 6,695 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 612,630 295,875 316,755 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 177,320 71,165 106,150 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 435,315 224,710 210,605 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.1 75.9 66.5 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 63,445 33,815 29,625 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 34,060 15,065 18,995 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 54,710 24,005 30,705 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 44,220 19,290 24,930 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 41,315 18,040 23,265 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 38,635 17,985 20,650 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 33,860 17,605 16,260 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 26,950 15,180 11,770 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 21,590 12,930 8,655 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 76,530 50,780 25,755 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 17,950 10,755 7,190 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 17,115 9,460 7,650 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 41,470 30,565 10,910 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,464 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,100 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 79,480 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,460 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,898 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 213,865 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,697 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,080 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,211 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,008 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 79,445 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,788 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,103 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 213,900 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,938 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,201 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,835 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,360 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 7,570 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,000 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,040 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,795 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,315 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,005 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,750 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 11,360 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 22,055 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 20,275 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,555 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 17,190 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 16,145 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 105,105 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 32,060 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 22,895 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 26,985 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,165 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 4,100 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,440 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 7,700 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,435 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,465 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,090 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,185 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,010 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,020 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,710 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 25,915 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 23,475 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 21,815 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 19,525 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 16,820 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 79,640 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 31,200 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 19,800 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 28,635 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 207,345 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,976 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,243 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 72,130 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,353 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,795 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 95,095 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,837 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,200 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 34,675 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,174 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,710 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 207,415 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,411 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,434 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 72,215 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,668 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,581 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 95,195 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 143,619 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,456 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 34,575 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,978 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,202 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 100,940 47,135 53,810 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,190 35,230 31,760 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,291 31,709 29,311 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 100,670 46,860 53,815 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,417 45,628 41,492 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,511 37,652 35,518 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 734,880 358,810 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 329,290 155,415 173,875 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 65,735 31,700 34,035 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 64,240 28,380 35,860 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 64,540 30,075 34,460 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 65,990 31,600 34,385 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 68,785 33,660 35,130 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 405,595 203,395 202,200 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 72,380 35,740 36,645 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 77,720 38,530 39,185 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 82,210 41,165 41,045 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 88,645 44,740 43,905 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 84,645 43,220 41,420 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 734,880 358,810 376,075 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 148,245 76,325 71,920 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 46,970 24,130 22,840 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 462,310 226,510 235,805 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 124,325 55,975 68,350 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 95,755 44,055 51,700 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 26,035 13,315 12,720 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 8,825 4,470 4,355 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 57,010 26,350 30,660 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 12,710 4,395 8,315 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.0 12.3 13.7 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.6 17.4 17.7 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 18.8 18.5 19.1 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 12.3 11.6 13.0 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 10.2 7.9 12.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 76,295 36,140 40,155 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 19,410 9,930 9,480 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 6,675 3,390 3,285 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 48,830 23,480 25,345 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 8,060 2,730 5,330 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.4 10.1 10.7 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 13.1 13.0 13.2 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 14.2 14.0 14.4 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.6 10.4 10.7 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 6.5 4.9 7.8 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 734,880 358,810 376,070 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 723,570 354,310 369,265 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 723,025 354,035 368,985 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 48,575 21,015 27,555 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 196,360 93,535 102,825 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 225 110 115 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 95 55 40 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 15 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 40 25 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 60 35 25 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 10 0 10 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 0 10 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 115 55 55 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 40 15 25 125 40 85
Mohawk 95 50 40 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 196,140 93,430 102,715 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 19,345 9,890 9,455 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 45 20 20 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 10 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 1,205 495 715 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 90 40 55 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 1,115 455 660 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 18,190 9,410 8,780 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 295 155 135 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 14,860 7,700 7,165 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,850 1,425 1,430 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 350 180 165 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 775 415 360 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 325 160 165 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 140 60 80 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 5,085 2,375 2,715 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,050 460 590 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 4,080 1,935 2,145 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 8,560 3,390 5,170 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 25 15 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 280 90 185 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 45 20 15 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 75 30 45 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 565 225 345 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 290 125 165 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 20 35 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 20 10 15 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,970 3,160 4,815 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 80 25 50 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 835 405 430 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 315 155 160 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 435 215 220 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,345 1,135 1,215 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 135 75 60 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 1,130 535 590 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 1,020 485 535 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 220 130 90 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 137,705 65,840 71,870 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,785 890 895 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 475 250 230 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 39,040 18,320 20,725 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 1,125 475 660 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 455 195 260 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 675 280 400 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 38,000 17,890 20,110 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 35 10 25 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,540 795 740 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 195 80 115 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 8,510 4,190 4,320 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,630 745 885 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 945 435 505 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 11,995 5,320 6,675 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 3,700 1,770 1,930 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 7,510 3,825 3,690 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 505 255 250 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 835 380 455 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 900 395 505 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 3,140 1,280 1,860 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 225 130 90 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 210 95 125 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 80 40 40 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 45 25 25 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 85 30 60 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 14,985 6,720 8,270 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 600 270 330 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 365 145 220 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,880 2,260 2,620 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 160 80 80 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 8,925 3,980 4,945 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 15 10 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 85 30 60 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 300 145 155 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 40 45 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 60 20 40 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 2,935 1,580 1,360 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 27,375 13,720 13,655 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 22,090 11,065 11,025 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 1,780 870 905 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 2,530 1,300 1,235 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 6,525 3,290 3,240 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 25 10 15 905 490 420
Konkani 85 35 50 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 220 135 85 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 205 110 95 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 9,270 4,730 4,540 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 290 125 165 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 455 230 225 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 7,080 3,540 3,540 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 5,525 2,770 2,755 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 1,625 840 780 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 410 225 185 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 3,725 1,840 1,890 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 170 95 80 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 54,115 25,780 28,340 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 25 10 15 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 24,305 11,675 12,635 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 11,530 5,680 5,845 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 2,770 1,305 1,465 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 17,135 7,895 9,235 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 65 35 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 890 440 455 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 2,670 1,185 1,485 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 3,170 1,485 1,685 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 520 245 275 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 25 0 25 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 60 20 35 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 15 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 60 20 40 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 45 25 25 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 215 145 70 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 375 175 200 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 70 25 40 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 200 95 110 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 365 160 205 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 800 350 445 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 25 10 15 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 240 120 120 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 615 285 325 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 290 145 145 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 25 10 15 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 265 130 135 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,090 480 610 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 535 170 365 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 565 305 255 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,985 5,725 6,260 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 11,555 5,490 6,065 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 4,475 2,070 2,400 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 65 25 35 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 7,370 3,505 3,860 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 20 10 10 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 330 150 185 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 175 85 90 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 485 230 260 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 425 235 195 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 80 45 30 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 360 185 175 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 915 440 480 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 570 280 290 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 455 205 250 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,385 695 690 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 95 45 50 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,265 630 630 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 15 0 10 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 10 10 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 4,090 1,885 2,210 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 295 145 150 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 220 90 130 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 3,585 1,650 1,935 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 280 165 115 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 734,880 358,805 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 694,750 339,885 354,860 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 142,075 73,205 68,875 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 552,675 266,685 285,985 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 40,135 18,920 21,215 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 734,880 358,805 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 550,505 271,840 278,665 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 177,070 83,125 93,945 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 70,410 32,840 37,570 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 22,015 10,655 11,355 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 31,040 14,670 16,375 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 36,185 16,705 19,475 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 17,900 8,285 9,620 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 18,280 8,425 9,860 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 17,420 8,255 9,165 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,305 3,840 3,465 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 177,070 83,125 93,945 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 20,445 9,970 10,470 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 36,175 18,135 18,035 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 42,165 18,575 23,590 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 66,435 31,140 35,300 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 11,855 5,305 6,550 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 177,070 83,125 93,945 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 23,380 10,310 13,070 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 560 245 320 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,200 1,055 1,150 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,710 830 875 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,610 670 940 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 225 115 110 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 3,505 1,575 1,935 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 885 400 490 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 390 170 220 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,810 765 1,045 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,700 2,310 3,390 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 4,780 2,175 2,605 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 87,360 41,400 45,965 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,095 1,575 1,525 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 5,615 2,805 2,815 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 625 305 320 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 4,390 1,890 2,500 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 1,625 885 740 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 1,900 895 1,005 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,130 515 615 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 12,010 5,925 6,085 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 4,020 2,015 2,005 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 7,890 3,520 4,370 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 6,630 3,315 3,315 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 2,425 1,095 1,335 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 1,115 490 630 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,205 1,040 1,165 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,185 505 675 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 23,930 11,040 12,890 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 7,570 3,580 3,990 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 10,145 4,935 5,210 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 110 60 55 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 1,630 870 760 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 385 175 215 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 685 315 370 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 205 120 85 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 490 240 250 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 605 220 385 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 1,255 575 685 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 4,780 2,370 2,410 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 55,495 26,140 29,350 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 1,155 560 600 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,105 540 565 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,600 2,480 3,125 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 920 430 495 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 9,885 4,815 5,075 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,805 885 920 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 5,350 2,685 2,665 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 265 90 175 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,905 835 1,070 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,215 575 635 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 4,590 2,280 2,315 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 7,835 3,155 4,685 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 900 445 455 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,020 1,045 975 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 340 155 185 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 3,160 1,455 1,705 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 7,445 3,730 3,715 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 695 340 360 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 17,420 8,255 9,165 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 2,725 1,390 1,335 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 100 40 60 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 390 190 200 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 170 90 85 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 90 45 45 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 350 210 140 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 175 75 95 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 725 385 345 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 80 30 50 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 645 315 330 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 2,760 1,340 1,415 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 85 45 45 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 90 55 35 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 115 75 35 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 10 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 180 65 110 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 205 85 125 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 125 35 95 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 680 360 325 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 1,250 615 640 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 2,125 955 1,170 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 20 0 15 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 60 30 30 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 160 95 65 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 460 235 225 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 60 20 40 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 90 40 55 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 30 20 10 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 115 50 70 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 160 65 95 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 80 40 40 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 30 10 15 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 850 345 510 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 9,755 4,540 5,215 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 155 75 80 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 140 65 70 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 900 355 545 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 10 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,495 720 775 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 390 195 200 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,235 615 620 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 90 40 55 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 35 10 30 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 215 85 135 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 195 90 105 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 50 15 30 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 775 360 415 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 1,575 640 935 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 70 30 40 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 65 25 35 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,315 710 605 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 85 45 40 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 155 100 60 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 145 60 80 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 640 300 340 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 65 25 35 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 40 15 25 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 15 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 734,880 358,805 376,075 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 187,490 88,640 98,850 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 187,435 92,695 94,740 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 359,950 177,475 182,485 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 108,805 51,330 57,470 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 45,925 22,595 23,325 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 17,355 11,025 6,335 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 28,565 11,575 16,990 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 33,285 13,490 19,790 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 28,030 14,515 13,515 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,565 725 840 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 734,880 358,810 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 14,440 6,960 7,480 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,820 6,650 7,170 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 9,695 4,670 5,020 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 3,960 1,915 2,050 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 165 65 100 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 240 120 125 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 385 190 185 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 720,440 351,850 368,590 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 734,885 358,810 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,145 2,460 2,680 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 729,735 356,345 373,385 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 734,885 358,810 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,710 1,330 1,380 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,675 1,315 1,355 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,280 1,110 1,165 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 365 200 170 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 40 15 25 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 15 20 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 19,230 9,195 10,035 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 18,865 9,040 9,820 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,740 7,125 7,615 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,900 1,840 2,060 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 230 80 150 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 370 155 215 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 320 130 195 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 25 10 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 712,940 348,280 364,660 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 734,880 358,805 376,070 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 130,305 63,190 67,110 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 31,155 15,490 15,670 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 13,790 6,580 7,210 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 24,275 11,940 12,330 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 10,935 4,660 6,275 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 10,910 5,135 5,780 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 12,825 6,795 6,025 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 7,445 3,545 3,905 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 5,885 2,970 2,915 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 3,245 1,535 1,715 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 1,590 695 900 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,390 1,605 1,785 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 4,865 2,245 2,615 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 604,570 295,610 308,960 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 734,880 358,810 376,075 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 21,945 10,525 11,415 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 17,410 8,395 9,015 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 315 115 195 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,630 2,180 2,445 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 182,010 89,770 92,240 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,105 600 505 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 8,975 4,325 4,650 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 175,145 86,410 88,735 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 35 20 15 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 485 190 290 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 100 40 60 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 80 35 50 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 155 75 80 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 60 30 25 1,895 950 945
European origins 544,645 265,295 279,350 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 332,655 160,920 171,735 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 115 50 65 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 50 15 40 1,975 995 975
English 194,995 93,985 101,020 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 130,185 61,485 68,700 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 175 85 95 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 144,840 69,410 75,435 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 15,060 7,090 7,970 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 22,785 10,540 12,245 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 62,630 29,705 32,920 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 65 25 40 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 10 10 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 10 0 10 1,750 950 805
French 62,560 29,675 32,885 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 113,730 55,925 57,805 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 5,155 2,495 2,660 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 60 40 20 940 485 455
Belgian 2,525 1,325 1,195 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 40,490 20,140 20,345 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 210 135 80 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 185 110 75 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 72,050 35,080 36,965 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 30 15 15 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 2,405 1,125 1,275 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 70 30 40 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 13,775 6,470 7,305 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 3,630 1,695 1,935 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 2,720 1,345 1,375 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 625 315 315 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 2,885 1,295 1,595 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 4,015 1,835 2,185 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 755 375 370 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 98,035 47,145 50,890 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 715 335 375 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 355 115 240 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 3,555 1,800 1,755 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,360 570 790 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 990 470 520 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 15,365 7,415 7,955 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,350 685 670 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,805 1,290 1,515 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 65 35 35 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 40,735 19,575 21,160 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 6,095 2,860 3,235 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 8,705 4,155 4,550 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 3,055 1,550 1,510 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 28,640 13,800 14,845 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 405 180 235 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 143,595 71,990 71,605 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,905 945 960 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 2,385 1,165 1,220 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 25 20 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 13,655 6,915 6,740 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 175 80 90 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 6,940 3,655 3,285 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 79,725 40,110 39,615 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 305 150 155 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 1,815 940 870 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,820 910 910 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 240 145 95 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 21,275 10,780 10,495 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 9,530 4,990 4,540 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 680 290 385 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 2,810 1,395 1,410 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 9,390 4,200 5,185 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,740 910 830 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 90 50 40 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 3,660 1,790 1,870 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 65 45 15 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 2,005 940 1,060 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 315 150 160 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 110 85 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,140 570 570 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 16,770 8,010 8,760 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 70 35 40 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 140 50 80 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 935 440 495 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 135 70 65 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 30 15 15 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 1,065 490 575 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 485 245 240 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 500 230 270 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 405 185 215 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 9,670 4,585 5,085 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 60 40 20 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 10 0 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 50 25 30 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 140 80 65 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,435 1,185 1,255 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 275 145 130 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,435 610 825 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 515 245 275 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,630 7,415 8,210 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 540 255 280 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 75 30 50 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 505 270 235 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 35 15 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 75 50 30 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 745 315 430 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 685 315 365 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 2,970 1,435 1,540 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 120 50 70 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 395 200 190 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 895 430 465 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 2,380 1,185 1,200 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 270 115 150 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 280 110 170 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 160 65 95 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,905 915 990 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 350 150 200 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 90 40 50 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 25 10 20 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 565 290 275 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,345 1,155 1,190 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 120 65 55 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 445 180 265 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 785 345 440 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 18,590 9,240 9,350 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 3,755 1,900 1,855 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 40 15 25 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 150 70 80 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 40 25 15 1,585 855 735
Beninese 20 0 20 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 20 15 10 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 180 100 80 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 275 125 150 1,845 955 885
Congolese 755 380 375 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 0 10 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 0 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,030 525 505 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 60 25 35 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 70 55 20 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 40 15 25 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 55 30 25 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 980 535 445 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 35 10 30 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 65 35 30 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 20 10 15 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 35 10 20 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 160 55 110 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 4,125 2,215 1,910 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 210 115 95 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 75 35 40 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 65 45 20 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 35 20 15 900 500 400
Egyptian 2,490 1,335 1,160 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 140 80 60 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 375 210 165 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 705 395 315 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 140 65 75 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 100 40 55 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 5,400 2,555 2,850 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 20 10 15 1,870 955 915
Amhara 40 20 20 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 85 45 40 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 85 40 50 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 10 10 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 195 80 110 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 495 240 260 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 350 155 195 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 90 40 50 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 60 40 20 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 295 145 150 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 15 0 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 1,270 540 730 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,385 655 730 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 135 50 85 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 140 75 60 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 110 50 55 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 455 215 235 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 100 55 40 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 360 180 175 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 5,620 2,690 2,925 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 835 390 440 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 4,835 2,330 2,500 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 99,210 47,960 51,245 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 26,280 13,305 12,975 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 1,790 880 910 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 3,145 1,645 1,495 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,355 695 660 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 2,150 1,070 1,080 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 100 45 55 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 40 15 20 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 45 35 10 1,515 810 705
Iranian 2,955 1,500 1,455 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 3,890 1,980 1,915 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 420 230 190 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 660 335 325 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 60 25 35 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 1,525 765 760 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 10 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 2,995 1,410 1,580 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,185 1,150 1,035 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 110 55 55 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 135 70 65 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 2,045 1,050 1,000 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 15 10 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 30 15 15 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,795 880 910 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 20 15 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 15 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 20 10 10 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 300 155 145 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 750 350 405 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 32,725 16,245 16,480 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 935 455 485 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 435 235 200 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 15 0 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 23,390 11,655 11,735 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 130 55 75 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 130 45 80 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 110 45 65 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 185 100 85 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 5,040 2,520 2,530 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 1,765 880 880 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 200 105 95 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 1,235 555 680 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 170 85 85 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,275 645 635 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 41,175 18,915 22,255 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 105 45 65 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,490 705 785 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 17,415 8,160 9,255 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 11,920 5,175 6,755 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 290 105 190 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 2,180 1,000 1,180 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 380 205 180 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 3,305 1,580 1,730 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 850 380 470 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 245 100 145 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 80 40 45 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 20 10 15 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 225 100 120 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 570 245 325 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 4,855 2,335 2,525 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 165 80 80 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 535 235 305 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 535 235 300 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 1,305 650 660 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 805 395 405 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 245 135 110 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 290 135 155 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 110 40 70 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 35 15 15 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 60 25 30 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 10 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 35 30 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 55 10 40 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 206,485 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 86,860 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 38,235 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 255,110 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,365 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 37,390 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 61,600 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 118,355 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 74,640 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 67,435 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 40,695 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 45,425 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 43,480 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 96,305 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 289,365 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,980 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 293,345 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 280,115 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 13,230 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 87,620 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 88,520 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 35,925 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 31,920 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 17,970 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 16,600 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 14,790 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 274,975 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 18,365 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 168,675 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 117,830 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 6,845 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 293,345 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,955 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 36,630 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 48,815 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 62,090 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 59,375 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 43,375 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 26,210 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 10,895 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 292,370 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 218,615 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 73,760 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 64,880 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 205,780 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.6 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.8 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,294 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,422 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 421,420 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 485,415 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 86,820 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.2 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.2 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 948 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,024 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 612,635 295,870 316,765 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 109,085 54,270 54,815 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 170,595 83,495 87,100 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 332,950 158,100 174,850 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 39,815 28,065 11,750 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 18,555 11,060 7,500 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 21,260 17,010 4,255 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 140,095 60,180 79,915 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,960 5,310 6,650 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 141,080 64,550 76,530 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 95,275 41,980 53,295 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,295 4,035 5,260 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,570 2,445 2,130 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 26,690 12,785 13,910 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,240 3,305 1,935 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 395,885 192,025 203,855 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 40,835 22,425 18,405 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 98,750 50,600 48,145 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 256,300 118,995 137,300 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,360 18,575 7,785 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,490 7,480 5,010 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 13,875 11,095 2,780 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 109,075 47,075 62,000 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,285 3,670 4,615 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 112,580 49,680 62,905 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 75,410 32,415 43,000 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,285 2,950 4,335 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,725 1,830 1,895 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 22,115 10,130 11,985 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,050 2,355 1,700 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 612,630 295,870 316,765 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 279,680 137,770 141,915 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 20,455 4,985 15,470 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 20,460 4,990 15,470 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,330 6,170 7,160 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,465 1,810 660 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 10,860 4,360 6,505 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 19,545 7,475 12,075 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,715 310 1,405 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 5,295 1,575 3,720 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,740 1,750 2,995 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 105 40 60 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,440 820 620 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,590 935 660 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 3,610 1,900 1,715 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 1,045 140 905 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 42,875 14,130 28,745 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 325 70 260 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,645 1,970 2,670 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,650 485 7,165 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 5,515 1,735 3,780 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 985 160 825 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 6,120 1,555 4,565 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 17,635 8,150 9,480 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 66,125 27,415 38,710 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 105 15 90 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,680 935 4,745 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 60,340 26,460 33,875 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,080 7,170 6,910 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,065 2,590 3,470 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,810 1,240 1,570 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 170 55 120 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 4,275 3,020 1,255 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 270 495 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,170 7,620 4,550 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,035 6,095 2,940 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 860 95 765 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,040 1,270 770 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 235 160 70 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 66,450 60,815 5,640 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 3,000 2,230 775 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 14,105 11,760 2,345 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 15,930 14,185 1,745 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 12,080 11,835 250 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 12,890 12,650 240 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 8,440 8,155 280 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,870 2,875 1,990 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,225 1,860 1,365 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,640 1,020 625 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 53,495 10,075 43,420 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,145 2,435 2,710 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 46,810 6,810 39,995 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,540 830 715 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,480 9,360 10,120 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 10,895 2,645 8,250 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 65 30 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 85 80 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 5,730 4,075 1,650 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,680 2,490 190 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 70 0 60 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 10 60 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 395,885 192,025 203,860 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 139,585 73,030 66,555 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 14,525 3,450 11,080 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 14,520 3,445 11,075 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,310 4,755 5,555 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,780 1,300 475 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 8,530 3,450 5,080 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 14,565 5,350 9,215 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,370 250 1,115 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 3,925 1,125 2,795 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,535 1,265 2,270 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 90 30 60 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,025 580 445 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,130 635 495 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,690 1,375 1,320 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 805 90 715 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 34,215 10,895 23,320 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 270 50 215 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,955 1,635 2,320 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,885 330 5,555 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 4,680 1,300 3,380 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 805 130 675 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 4,770 1,145 3,630 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 13,850 6,305 7,550 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 52,260 21,270 30,990 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 95 10 80 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,655 755 3,900 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 47,515 20,505 27,010 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10,655 5,105 5,555 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,720 1,920 2,800 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,095 900 1,195 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 135 45 95 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 3,140 2,060 1,075 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 565 170 400 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,445 6,665 3,775 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,145 5,535 2,605 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 555 65 490 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,555 935 615 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 190 130 60 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 49,040 44,300 4,745 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 2,420 1,790 630 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 10,820 8,745 2,075 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,035 10,580 1,460 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 8,320 8,110 215 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,625 9,465 160 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 5,815 5,610 205 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,860 2,185 1,675 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,505 1,360 1,140 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,355 820 535 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 41,360 7,865 33,500 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,130 1,945 2,185 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 35,975 5,290 30,680 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,255 620 635 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,995 7,155 7,840 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 8,190 1,905 6,290 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 40 20 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 45 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 4,600 3,220 1,375 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,095 1,945 150 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 65 10 55 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 10 55 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 612,630 295,870 316,765 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 279,685 137,770 141,915 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 332,950 158,095 174,850 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 279,305 131,480 147,830 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 263,820 124,035 139,785 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 15,485 7,445 8,045 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 53,640 26,625 27,020 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,405 4,695 4,715 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 3,405 1,150 2,260 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 4,350 2,140 2,215 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,585 4,350 3,235 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,100 930 1,175 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 310 165 155 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 26,475 13,200 13,270 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 395,885 192,025 203,860 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 139,585 73,030 66,555 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 256,305 118,995 137,300 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 217,455 100,745 116,715 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 206,320 95,400 110,920 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 11,140 5,345 5,790 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 38,845 18,250 20,590 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,370 3,510 3,860 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 2,835 945 1,885 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 3,465 1,645 1,820 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,280 1,760 1,515 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,715 735 980 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 270 140 135 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 19,905 9,520 10,390 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 612,630 295,865 316,760 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 395,005 203,310 191,695 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 369,070 189,390 179,685 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 25,935 13,920 12,015 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 217,630 92,565 125,065 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 64.5 68.7 60.5 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 60.2 64.0 56.7 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.6 6.8 6.3 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 612,635 295,870 316,765 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 205,510 87,260 118,250 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 407,120 208,605 198,515 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 215,720 120,610 95,115 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 191,395 87,995 103,400 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.2 43.7 42.8 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 395,005 203,305 191,695 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 8,250 4,130 4,120 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 386,760 199,180 187,580 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 345,435 173,340 172,095 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 41,325 25,835 15,490 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 395,010 203,305 191,700 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 8,245 4,130 4,120 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 386,760 199,180 187,580 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 44,395 27,375 17,015 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 58,035 17,655 40,380 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 24,585 19,680 4,905 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 29,160 5,680 23,480 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 47,655 15,160 32,495 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 11,585 5,340 6,245 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 92,675 39,150 53,530 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 52,050 48,990 3,060 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,145 4,665 1,480 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 20,470 15,470 5,000 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 395,005 203,310 191,700 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 8,245 4,125 4,120 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 386,760 199,180 187,580 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,525 2,100 1,430 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 530 440 90 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 2,060 1,545 515 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 26,720 23,270 3,455 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 44,845 34,170 10,675 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 17,970 12,255 5,715 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 46,045 21,110 24,935 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,845 11,555 4,290 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 8,530 4,960 3,570 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 18,210 7,810 10,400 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,430 3,780 3,650 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25,945 14,415 11,535 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 805 370 435 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 18,830 10,970 7,860 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 34,260 10,785 23,475 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 48,605 8,620 39,985 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,030 3,735 3,300 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 25,505 10,280 15,220 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 16,060 7,435 8,630 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 18,000 9,565 8,430 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 369,070 189,385 179,680 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 25,040 12,280 12,760 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,510 1,085 430 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 39,415 28,565 10,850 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 303,105 147,460 155,645 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 303,105 147,460 155,640 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 178,385 78,580 99,800 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 15,700 7,335 8,365 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 108,335 61,170 47,170 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 685 375 305 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 342,515 176,025 166,495 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 265,075 141,460 123,620 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 23,110 10,295 12,820 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 33,710 14,525 19,180 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 14,580 6,185 8,390 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 3,020 2,115 900 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 3,020 1,435 1,585 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 342,515 176,025 166,495 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 78,045 34,725 43,325 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 125,300 60,680 64,620 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 66,410 36,295 30,115 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 30,720 18,180 12,545 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 42,030 26,150 15,880 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 342,520 176,020 166,495 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 27,700 20,810 6,885 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 61,305 38,115 23,190 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 87,680 42,620 45,060 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 71,910 28,645 43,270 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 37,595 15,585 22,010 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 56,335 30,250 26,080 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 419,385 214,690 204,695 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 415,815 213,050 202,765 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 413,690 211,870 201,815 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 412,060 211,475 200,585 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,630 395 1,230 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 2,125 1,180 950 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,130 1,180 950 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 90 55 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 145 90 55 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 10 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 130 85 45 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 55 80 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 135 55 75 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40 20 15 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 25 15 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,095 605 490 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 35 25 15 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 355 205 155 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 10 0 95 35 60
Latvian 10 10 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 350 200 150 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 40 15 20 155 90 65
Bulgarian 10 10 0 205 110 90
Croatian 45 35 10 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 105 45 60 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 35 15 20 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 95 65 25 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 10 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 10 10 10 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 25 10 15 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 15 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 10 0 0 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 10 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 255 145 115 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 220 120 100 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 10 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 25 15 10 880 300 585
Hindi 10 0 10 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 120 65 50 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 50 30 25 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 30 20 10 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 35 20 10 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 410 210 195 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 25 10 20 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 170 120 55 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 10 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 205 80 125 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 50 35 15 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 115 50 65 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 10 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 10 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 25 0 25 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 490 300 195 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 470 285 185 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 195 135 60 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 260 145 115 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 15 10 10 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 10 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 15 0 10 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 3,570 1,635 1,935 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,100 395 700 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 2,425 1,225 1,200 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 50 20 30 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 419,385 214,685 204,700 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 404,135 207,620 196,515 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 2,050 760 1,290 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 5,160 2,010 3,150 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 7,755 4,150 3,600 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 20 10 15 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 7,730 4,145 3,590 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 10 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 20 10 10 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 260 130 130 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 727,270 354,905 372,360 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 643,270 313,465 329,810 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 83,995 41,440 42,555 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 50,575 24,850 25,725 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 33,420 16,595 16,825 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 27,410 13,430 13,980 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 25,080 12,220 12,860 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 2,330 1,215 1,115 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 6,010 3,160 2,850 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 695,960 338,820 357,145 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 447,425 217,875 229,550 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 248,535 120,945 127,595 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 144,510 70,290 74,220 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 104,025 50,650 53,375 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 84,060 40,635 43,425 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 77,490 37,465 40,030 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 6,570 3,170 3,395 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 19,965 10,015 9,950 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Hamilton [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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