Census Profile, 2016 Census
St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic St. Catharines - Niagara
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 1 406,074 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 392,184 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 180,606 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 168,485 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 290.6 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,397.49 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 406,075 196,310 209,765 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 59,115 30,265 28,855 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 18,360 9,405 8,955 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 19,995 10,180 9,815 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 20,765 10,680 10,085 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 258,550 126,325 132,225 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 23,145 11,785 11,360 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 25,755 12,940 12,810 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 23,015 11,665 11,350 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 21,760 10,655 11,105 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 21,440 10,360 11,080 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 23,385 11,230 12,155 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 26,360 12,755 13,610 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 31,945 15,500 16,445 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 31,830 15,285 16,545 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 29,915 14,150 15,765 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 88,405 39,720 48,685 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 27,635 13,225 14,420 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 20,840 9,995 10,845 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 15,145 6,995 8,150 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 11,695 4,955 6,735 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 13,090 4,555 8,540 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 8,175 3,155 5,025 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 3,895 1,175 2,715 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 910 215 700 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 110 10 100 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 14.6 15.4 13.8 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 63.7 64.3 63.0 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 21.8 20.2 23.2 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 3.2 2.3 4.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 44.1 42.9 45.2 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 46.0 44.7 47.3 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 112,405 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 9,860 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 45,940 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,115 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 10,735 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,175 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 19,275 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 285 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 48,300 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 62,155 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 25,225 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 21,205 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,600 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 396,870 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 346,955 166,045 180,905 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 195,565 97,845 97,725 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 165,195 82,690 82,505 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 30,370 15,155 15,215 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 151,390 68,205 83,185 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 89,620 48,100 41,520 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 12,605 5,440 7,160 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 23,465 9,395 14,065 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 25,705 5,265 20,440 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 116,975 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 64,460 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 24,200 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 19,940 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,380 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 116,975 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 95,515 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 80,335 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,180 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,460 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 17,120 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,335 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 95,515 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 51,070 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 44,440 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 18,305 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 18,305 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 7,835 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,460 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 13,385 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 5,895 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,175 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 70,630 32,130 38,500 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,480 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,800 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 62,680 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,710 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 54,295 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 48,295 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,995 ... ... 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 15 399,565 193,960 205,605 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 364,650 178,910 185,740 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 400 160 240 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 31,730 13,740 17,990 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 2,780 1,145 1,635 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 399,565 193,960 205,605 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 384,230 187,135 197,095 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 11,510 5,205 6,300 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,115 510 610 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 2,710 1,110 1,600 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,070 5,460 6,605 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 3.0 2.8 3.2 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 18 399,565 193,960 205,605 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 393,560 191,155 202,410 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 337,345 164,655 172,690 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 325,290 159,170 166,115 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 12,055 5,485 6,570 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 56,215 26,495 29,715 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 65 25 40 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 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 5 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 0 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 5 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 25 10 15 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 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 0 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 5 0 5 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. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 5 5 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 20 5 15 980 430 555
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 5 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. 5 5 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,150 26,465 29,680 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,765 1,430 1,335 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 5 5 0 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 170 75 90 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 5 5 5 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 160 70 90 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 2,585 1,355 1,230 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 50 20 30 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 2,245 1,170 1,075 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 60 40 25 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 120 65 55 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 45 25 20 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 915 420 490 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 75 105 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 730 345 385 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 2,155 785 1,375 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 5 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 85 25 60 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 30 10 15 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 90 40 50 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 40 15 25 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 10 5 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,870 680 1,190 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 230 120 110 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 30 20 15 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 165 85 85 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 465 245 220 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 15 10 5 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 280 155 130 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 130 70 65 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 35 15 20 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 40,300 19,180 21,120 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 165 75 85 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 215 95 120 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 10,220 4,595 5,625 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 240 95 140 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 115 40 70 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 125 55 70 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 9,985 4,505 5,480 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 5 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 195 105 90 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 320 150 170 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 845 400 440 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 305 145 155 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 95 50 45 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 3,445 1,480 1,965 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,100 475 625 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,310 655 655 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 65 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 400 180 220 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 135 195 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 1,490 645 840 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 35 20 10 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 10 10 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 9,370 4,365 5,000 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 120 50 60 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 145 65 80 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 3,200 1,530 1,675 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 65 30 30 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 5,675 2,620 3,055 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 5 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 25 10 15 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 75 25 45 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 15 10 5 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 700 350 355 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 3,695 1,900 1,795 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 2,985 1,540 1,445 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 165 90 80 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 585 305 275 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 445 255 190 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 5 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 50 25 20 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 45 25 20 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 625 290 335 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 30 20 10 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 945 485 465 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 675 345 330 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 210 100 105 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 45 25 20 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 415 220 200 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 15,895 7,770 8,135 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 5 5 0 865 440 425
Italian 10,185 4,960 5,225 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 860 410 445 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 400 190 205 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 4,435 2,190 2,245 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 325 100 220 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 10 5 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 1,260 595 665 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 535 260 275 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 75 45 35 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 5 5 5 1,670 770 900
Ewe 5 5 0 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 5 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 10 10 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 10 5 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 120 50 70 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 100 45 55 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 0 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 55 35 20 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 5 10 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 80 45 40 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 40 20 20 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 20 15 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,580 2,095 2,485 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 4,550 2,080 2,470 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 1,215 575 650 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 20 5 5 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 2,890 1,295 1,595 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 90 40 50 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 15 30 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 280 140 140 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 15 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 5 0 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 5 5 5 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 20 5 10 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 330 145 180 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 255 125 130 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 75 20 55 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 345 195 150 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 300 170 130 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 15 5 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 10 5 5 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,825 825 1,000 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 120 50 70 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 130 60 70 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,575 715 860 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 6,005 2,810 3,200 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,665 765 905 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 4,020 1,895 2,125 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 175 75 100 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 135 70 70 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 19 399,565 193,960 205,605 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 388,540 188,910 199,630 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 367,030 178,855 188,180 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 363,590 177,375 186,215 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,445 1,480 1,965 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 21,505 10,055 11,450 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 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. 5 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 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 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 0 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 5 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 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. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,500 10,055 11,445 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,420 695 730 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 5 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 110 50 65 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 5 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 105 50 60 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,305 640 665 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 10 5 5 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,205 585 620 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 20 15 10 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 15 5 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 25 15 10 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 550 255 290 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 80 35 45 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 465 220 250 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 850 370 475 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 30 15 15 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 35 20 15 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 5 5 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 5 5 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 755 330 425 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 135 65 70 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 25 15 15 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 55 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 170 85 90 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 5 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 120 60 65 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 40 20 20 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 5 0 0 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 13,160 6,120 7,040 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 75 40 40 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 75 30 40 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 3,845 1,775 2,070 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 45 15 35 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 20 5 10 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 30 10 20 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 3,800 1,760 2,040 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 5 5 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 125 65 60 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 165 80 90 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 250 105 140 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 65 30 40 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 40 25 20 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 1,285 580 710 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 620 300 320 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 710 345 365 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 35 15 20 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 80 40 45 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 30 40 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 325 140 185 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 0 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,140 545 600 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 50 25 25 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 10 5 5 855 410 445
Dutch 115 50 70 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 5 5 185 95 90
German 945 455 495 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 10 5 5 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 235 115 125 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,930 965 970 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 1,595 805 790 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 90 45 40 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 360 190 170 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 215 125 95 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 20 10 5 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 35 20 20 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 325 150 180 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 15 10 10 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 10 15 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 505 250 255 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 335 160 175 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 115 55 65 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 15 10 10 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 195 95 105 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 5,845 2,650 3,195 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 2,825 1,140 1,685 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 280 125 150 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 170 85 85 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 2,565 1,300 1,270 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 180 85 95
Japanese 150 70 75 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 925 440 485 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 130 55 75 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 5 0 5 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 10 1,530 670 865
Shona 40 15 20 1,035 475 560
Swahili 45 15 25 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 10 5 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 105 50 50 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 35 20 15 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 35 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,150 1,490 1,660 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 3,130 1,480 1,645 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 740 350 390 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 5 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 2,155 1,005 1,145 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 20 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 175 95 80 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 5 5 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 15 5 5 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 145 70 75 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 20 10 10 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 175 95 75 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 150 80 70 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 5 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 5 5 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 425 190 240 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 10 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 20 10 5 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 395 170 225 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 11,025 5,050 5,970 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,060 430 630 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 9,700 4,505 5,195 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 70 30 35 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 195 85 115 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 20 399,565 193,960 205,605 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 363,530 177,370 186,165 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 11,235 5,300 5,935 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 6,545 2,795 3,755 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 17,755 8,275 9,480 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 110 50 55 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 17,645 8,220 9,425 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 85 40 45 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 155 80 80 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 255 110 145 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 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 21 337,885 162,355 175,530 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,725 157,230 169,495 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,981 37,659 26,119 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,835 157,240 169,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,521 34,064 24,430 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 289,730 142,350 147,385 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,765 34,832 22,209 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 249,770 112,530 137,235 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,369 6,947 7,568 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 230,445 118,895 111,545 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,837 32,640 24,320 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,885 162,340 175,545 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,830 157,235 169,590 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,013 48,225 34,326 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,950 157,250 169,700 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,933 40,332 29,930 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 289,750 142,040 147,715 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,851 46,754 31,252 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 250,210 112,870 137,340 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,580 8,345 8,774 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 230,440 118,780 111,660 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,900 43,377 32,074 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 23 337,885 162,335 175,550 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 24 102,590 57,260 45,330 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,616 54,342 42,654 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,607 63,996 49,537 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 84.1 87.8 79.2 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.3 68.3 61.3 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.9 12.2 20.8 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 31 337,880 162,355 175,530 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 11,160 5,125 6,035 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 326,725 157,235 169,490 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.8 96.6 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,440 18,765 25,680 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 61,685 23,625 38,055 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 52,755 20,925 31,835 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 42,190 19,865 22,330 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 34,620 17,440 17,175 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 25,415 14,190 11,225 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 17,560 10,665 6,890 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 12,270 7,760 4,510 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 9,195 5,930 3,265 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 8,050 4,790 3,260 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 18,545 13,285 5,265 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 13,285 9,285 4,000 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 5,265 4,000 1,265 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,885 162,355 175,530 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 11,045 5,115 5,935 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 326,840 157,240 169,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 96.8 96.6 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,060 19,060 27,000 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 64,560 24,815 39,745 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 60,755 24,820 35,935 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 48,640 23,880 24,765 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 37,545 20,085 17,460 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 23,450 14,130 9,320 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 15,325 9,885 5,440 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 11,535 7,205 4,330 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 18,955 13,355 5,605 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 7,040 4,535 2,505 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 3,770 2,730 1,040 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 8,145 6,090 2,055 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 33 337,885 162,360 175,530 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 107,440 43,460 63,985 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 230,440 118,900 111,545 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 68.2 73.2 63.5 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 38,930 21,015 17,920 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 20,155 8,795 11,360 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 33,715 14,460 19,255 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 28,285 12,165 16,120 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 24,420 11,095 13,320 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 21,305 10,315 10,990 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 16,305 9,400 6,905 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 11,310 7,150 4,165 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 8,475 5,530 2,940 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 27,545 18,970 8,575 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 6,950 4,515 2,430 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,970 4,035 2,935 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 13,625 10,420 3,210 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 63,001 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,572 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 48,295 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,749 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,197 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 120,185 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,961 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,255 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 79,556 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,788 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 48,240 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,496 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,742 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 120,250 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,224 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,044 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,255 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,165 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,010 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,410 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,560 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,150 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,295 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,260 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,035 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,710 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,085 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,725 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,290 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,955 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 44,325 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,410 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,415 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 10,415 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 7,090 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,375 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,230 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,305 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,385 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,405 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,555 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,220 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,615 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,670 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,200 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,795 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,920 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,905 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,605 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,690 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 31,610 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,375 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 7,890 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,345 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 115,775 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,272 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,456 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,705 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,433 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 64,528 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 45,005 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,132 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,672 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 20,000 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,922 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,005 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 115,705 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,744 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,366 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,545 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,445 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,490 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 45,085 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 120,130 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,495 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 19,930 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,016 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,777 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 62,585 28,810 33,780 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,442 30,850 27,081 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,465 28,121 25,491 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 62,575 28,765 33,815 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,172 39,719 35,006 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 32,072 33,615 30,760 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 396,865 192,540 204,320 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 214,745 100,810 113,935 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 40,715 19,225 21,495 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 43,855 19,175 24,685 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 44,440 20,595 23,845 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 42,735 20,645 22,095 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 42,985 21,170 21,815 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 182,125 91,735 90,390 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 41,375 20,550 20,825 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 40,000 20,015 19,985 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 37,555 18,950 18,610 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 35,695 18,175 17,515 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 27,495 14,040 13,455 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 43 396,870 192,545 204,320 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 72,445 37,080 35,365 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 22,115 11,350 10,765 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 242,530 117,810 124,720 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 81,890 37,650 44,240 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 60,760 27,430 33,325 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 14,955 7,705 7,245 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 5,075 2,615 2,460 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 36,695 16,600 20,100 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 9,105 3,125 5,980 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.2 16.3 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 20.6 20.8 20.5 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 22.9 23.0 22.9 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.1 14.1 16.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 11.1 8.3 13.5 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 30,760 14,800 15,960 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 6,435 3,315 3,125 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,170 1,085 1,085 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 22,645 10,820 11,830 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 1,680 670 1,010 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.8 7.7 7.8 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 8.9 8.9 8.8 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 9.8 9.6 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 9.3 9.2 9.5 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 2.1 1.8 2.3 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 44 396,865 192,545 204,325 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 394,175 191,435 202,735 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 393,810 191,295 202,515 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 31,995 13,880 18,115 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 69,085 32,705 36,380 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 145 70 70 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 50 30 25 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 116,585 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 10 10 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 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 30 20 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 40 25 15 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 0 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 65 20 40 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 20 10 20 125 40 85
Mohawk 40 10 25 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 10 0 0 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. 15 20 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,945 32,635 36,310 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,950 2,020 1,930 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 15 10 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 225 130 100 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 10 0 10 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 205 120 80 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 3,750 1,915 1,835 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 45 20 25 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 3,270 1,680 1,600 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 190 95 100 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 195 105 95 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 50 25 25 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,095 490 605 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 240 95 145 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 850 395 460 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 2,730 1,020 1,710 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 25 20 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 115 40 75 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 10 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 85 25 60 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 65 20 45 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 10 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 10 10 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,615 970 1,645 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 10 10 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 395 190 210 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 55 20 30 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 220 95 125 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 565 315 255 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 40 20 20 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 335 190 150 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 180 105 75 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 70 30 35 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 50,020 23,850 26,165 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 185 80 105 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 270 130 140 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 11,345 5,220 6,130 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 250 105 145 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 140 60 80 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 110 45 60 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 11,150 5,140 6,005 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 20 10 10 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 360 165 195 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 315 175 140 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,205 595 610 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 365 175 190 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 145 85 60 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 4,100 1,775 2,320 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,550 735 820 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 1,685 870 815 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 110 55 55 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 320 135 180 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 320 150 170 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,730 745 980 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 130 65 65 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 55 30 30 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 20 10 10 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 11,115 5,215 5,895 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 205 95 110 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 170 75 95 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 3,635 1,750 1,885 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 95 50 45 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 7,010 3,270 3,740 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 10 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 70 30 40 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 125 50 75 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 10 30 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 10 0 10 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 895 440 455 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 4,585 2,360 2,225 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 3,720 1,910 1,810 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 245 135 110 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 720 385 335 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 1,570 855 720 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 10 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 80 35 45 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 70 45 25 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,010 495 520 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 65 25 40 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 120 65 60 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 1,155 565 585 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 870 450 420 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 315 160 155 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 15 10 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 570 295 280 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 22,500 10,850 11,650 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 15 15 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 13,540 6,455 7,085 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 1,295 620 675 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 590 315 270 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 7,760 3,740 4,025 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 20 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 505 210 295 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 10 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 1,320 610 710 172,755 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 1,015 490 525 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 150 70 80 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 0 0 0 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 20 10 10 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 15 0 15 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 40 20 20 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 50 35 20 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 15 30 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 10 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 160 75 85 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 330 170 165 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 10 10 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 140 70 70 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 580 270 310 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 315 145 165 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,340 2,620 2,720 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 5,320 2,625 2,695 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 1,590 740 850 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 20 10 15 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 3,810 1,875 1,940 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 190 95 95 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 35 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 305 155 150 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 0 25 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 10 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 20 0 20 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 475 185 290 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 310 130 180 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 190 60 125 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 390 225 170 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 30 20 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 285 155 130 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 55 30 20 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 20 10 10 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,000 890 1,110 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 100 45 65 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 185 70 110 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,715 780 940 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 396,865 192,545 204,325 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 379,760 184,860 194,905 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 70,940 36,440 34,500 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 308,820 148,415 160,405 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 17,105 7,685 9,415 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 48 396,870 192,545 204,325 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,155 158,665 166,490 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 67,195 31,550 35,640 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 35,460 16,740 18,720 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 7,105 3,345 3,760 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 8,510 3,910 4,600 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 11,130 5,200 5,930 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 5,505 2,540 2,965 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 5,625 2,660 2,970 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,990 2,360 2,625 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,515 2,325 2,195 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 67,190 31,550 35,640 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 8,740 4,345 4,395 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 14,135 7,235 6,900 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 16,640 7,455 9,185 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 23,520 10,550 12,970 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 4,155 1,970 2,190 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 67,195 31,550 35,640 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 12,945 5,700 7,240 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 160 40 115 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 1,150 520 620 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 570 245 325 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 255 125 130 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 165 60 105 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 920 560 355 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 715 360 350 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 155 70 85 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 655 300 355 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,735 2,215 3,520 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 2,480 1,215 1,260 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 37,815 18,180 19,635 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 495 230 265 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,140 620 520 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 280 115 160 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 2,555 1,140 1,415 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 390 240 145 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 945 455 490 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 385 190 195 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 7,630 3,810 3,825 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 3,085 1,565 1,515 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 2,670 1,145 1,520 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 595 320 275 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 670 350 315 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 525 210 315 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 560 260 295 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 865 370 495 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,995 5,755 6,245 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 3,030 1,405 1,625 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 2,855 1,445 1,410 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 85 35 50 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 290 150 140 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 65 30 35 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 185 90 95 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 60 35 30 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 185 90 95 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 150 100 50 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 355 165 195 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 1,475 755 725 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 13,320 6,065 7,250 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 90 40 50 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 140 90 45 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 975 1,225 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 275 120 160 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 1,955 930 1,025 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 420 240 180 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 315 150 165 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 230 70 160 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 705 345 360 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 275 150 120 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 725 360 365 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 2,635 1,020 1,615 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 190 100 90 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 135 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 115 40 75 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 720 305 415 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 2,040 980 1,065 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 260 160 100 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 4,990 2,360 2,630 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,325 665 665 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 10 0 15 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 180 75 100 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 65 40 30 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 55 15 40 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 175 110 65 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 150 90 60 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 195 225 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 90 45 40 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 180 90 85 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 685 320 365 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 0 0 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 65 25 35 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 0 10 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 70 40 30 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 10 0 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 35 10 25 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 185 100 80 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 300 135 165 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 455 230 225 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 0 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 55 35 25 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 15 10 10 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 15 10 10 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 20 10 0 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 35 25 10 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 50 25 30 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 230 105 125 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 2,480 1,110 1,370 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 0 0 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 10 10 10 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 540 235 305 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 395 190 205 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 85 40 40 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 50 20 30 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 35 10 20 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 95 65 30 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 10 10 0 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 40 30 15 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 180 75 100 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 640 265 370 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 35 20 10 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 35 15 15 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 100 40 60 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 10 0 10 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 15 15 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 45 15 25 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 30 10 20 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 130 35 90 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 40 10 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 30 25 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 396,865 192,545 204,325 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 73,680 34,895 38,790 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 88,870 42,920 45,955 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 234,310 114,730 119,580 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 32,585 15,210 17,380 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 12,785 6,365 6,420 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,320 3,360 1,960 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,470 3,010 4,460 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 11,615 4,695 6,920 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,515 3,805 3,705 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 675 340 335 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 396,865 192,545 204,320 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,645 5,355 6,290 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,080 5,125 5,955 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,810 3,180 3,635 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 4,165 1,890 2,275 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 100 50 50 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 265 110 160 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 300 120 175 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 385,220 187,190 198,030 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 85 396,865 192,545 204,325 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,710 1,675 2,035 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,155 190,870 202,290 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 396,870 192,540 204,320 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,985 970 1,010 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 935 995 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,425 700 730 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 470 220 250 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 30 15 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 20 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 35 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 15,535 7,265 8,270 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,100 7,080 8,020 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,205 5,235 5,970 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,810 1,785 2,025 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 60 20 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 435 185 255 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 170 230 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 379,345 184,310 195,035 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 95 396,865 192,540 204,320 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 37,105 18,060 19,050 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 5,785 2,925 2,855 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 5,880 2,870 3,015 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 7,705 3,885 3,815 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 3,740 1,565 2,175 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 4,430 2,115 2,320 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 2,545 1,315 1,225 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,905 815 1,085 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 780 370 410 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 1,405 680 725 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 650 290 360 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 605 320 280 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,690 895 790 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 359,760 174,490 185,275 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 103 396,865 192,545 204,325 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 17,520 8,235 9,285 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,115 6,155 6,960 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 145 85 60 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,755 2,215 2,545 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 117,610 56,915 60,695 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 435 230 205 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 6,400 2,965 3,430 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 112,805 54,760 58,045 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 355 190 165 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 45 15 30 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 50 10 40 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 235 100 140 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 1,895 950 945
European origins 311,380 150,000 161,380 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 189,465 90,495 98,970 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 65 40 25 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 20 15 10 1,975 995 975
English 111,765 53,095 58,670 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 70,675 32,830 37,850 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 95 45 50 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 77,500 36,805 40,695 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 8,145 3,950 4,195 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,155 5,200 5,960 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 52,210 24,625 27,590 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 45 25 20 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 10 10 0 1,750 950 805
French 52,170 24,600 27,570 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 83,855 40,665 43,190 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 2,455 1,115 1,345 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 20 0 15 940 485 455
Belgian 1,450 700 750 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 29,180 14,240 14,940 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 90 40 50 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 195 95 105 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 55,915 27,065 28,850 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 20 10 15 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,515 675 835 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 10 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 7,545 3,390 4,155 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 1,765 870 890 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 1,660 740 920 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 390 175 215 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 1,620 710 905 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 2,245 895 1,350 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 325 165 160 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 58,965 28,335 30,630 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 660 355 305 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 185 80 100 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 1,315 645 665 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 625 275 350 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 415 185 230 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 11,490 5,530 5,965 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 640 330 310 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 915 455 460 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 80 40 45 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 20,815 9,705 11,110 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 2,670 1,340 1,325 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 6,325 3,120 3,205 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 2,120 1,040 1,080 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 20,700 9,980 10,725 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 125 45 80 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 65,850 32,825 33,025 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 235 105 135 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 595 285 310 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 25 15 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 3,230 1,670 1,560 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 50 20 35 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 2,505 1,265 1,235 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 49,345 24,550 24,795 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 15 0 10 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 430 275 160 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,030 495 535 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 65 35 30 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 2,650 1,415 1,240 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 2,370 1,205 1,170 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 140 65 70 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,230 635 590 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 3,815 1,625 2,185 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 900 470 430 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 25 15 10 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,260 660 600 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 20 10 15 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 695 375 325 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 40 25 20 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 45 35 10 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 460 220 235 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 5,295 2,620 2,675 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 20 0 20 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 20 10 15 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 625 315 305 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 70 30 40 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 10 10 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 340 150 190 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 135 75 55 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 110 55 55 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 345 120 225 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 2,510 1,320 1,190 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 20 15 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 10 0 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 85 50 40 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 30 20 15 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 760 375 390 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 40 20 15 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 405 195 215 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 70 65 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 6,135 3,155 2,975 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 285 115 170 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 25 15 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 185 90 95 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 15 10 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 15 10 10 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 200 105 95 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 165 65 100 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 1,405 660 750 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 115 65 45 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 120 40 80 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 455 205 250 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 390 190 200 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 150 95 65 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 140 75 65 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 120 60 55 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,090 695 395 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 110 55 55 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 40 30 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 95 55 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 210 100 110 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 635 320 315 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 70 35 30 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 325 175 155 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 230 125 105 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 5,990 3,000 2,990 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 855 400 460 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 25 15 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 15 10 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 15 10 10 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 135 75 60 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 10 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 155 85 75 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 10 10 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 10 0 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 30 15 15 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 25 10 15 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 10 10 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 310 125 185 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 70 30 45 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 40 75 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 1,675 850 830 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 65 30 40 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 10 15 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 35 15 15 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 540 310 240 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 220 115 105 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 85 35 45 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 690 330 355 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 35 20 20 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 35 35 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 1,455 725 735 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 40 20 25 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 10 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 65 30 35 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 105 45 55 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 120 60 55 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 25 15 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 30 10 15 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 20 15 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 295 160 135 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 385 200 185 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 45 30 25 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 20 0 15 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 25 15 15 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 180 75 105 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 130 60 70 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 2,070 1,065 1,010 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 320 180 140 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,760 890 865 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 26,505 12,790 13,720 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,625 2,885 2,740 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 115 50 65 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 570 335 230 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 920 460 460 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 90 50 40 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 55 35 25 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 30 10 20 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 600 310 290 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 325 150 175 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 110 50 55 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 195 65 125 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 10 0 10 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 315 170 140 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 45 25 20 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 15 10 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,195 595 600 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 380 195 185 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 140 85 55 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 340 170 170 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 10 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 535 285 255 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 60 35 25 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 70 45 25 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 155 75 75 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 6,175 3,100 3,070 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 60 40 20 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 70 40 30 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 4,800 2,415 2,385 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 25 0 20 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 45 25 25 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 70 40 25 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 725 330 400 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 220 100 125 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 20 10 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 190 105 80 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 20 10 10 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 235 125 110 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 14,890 6,925 7,970 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 40 30 10 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 385 135 250 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 7,185 3,540 3,640 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 4,000 1,690 2,305 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 115 50 65 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 815 375 440 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 1,470 705 765 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 395 175 225 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 50 15 35 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 30 20 15 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 10 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 60 25 35 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 230 65 160 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 30 0 25 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 1,235 590 640 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 20 10 20 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 130 60 70 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 130 60 75 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 500 225 275 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 380 170 205 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 75 30 45 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 55 25 25 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 10 10 10 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 0 10 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 10 10 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 10 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 10 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 122,750 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 45,730 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 158,285 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 415 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 16,955 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 38,925 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,460 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 37,740 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 32,070 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 25,075 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 29,690 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 26,795 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,860 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 167,355 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,135 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 168,485 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 163,305 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 5,175 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 60,230 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 52,995 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 18,725 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 15,715 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 7,385 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 6,760 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,670 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 157,605 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,880 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 100,755 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 64,355 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,375 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 168,485 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,330 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,400 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 23,665 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 32,775 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 35,670 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 29,165 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,305 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 7,175 ... ... 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 141 167,310 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 124,750 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 42,560 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,235 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 121,835 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.9 ... ... 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 1,018 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,153 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 266,071 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 309,957 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 45,680 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.8 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 866 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 901 ... ... 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 146 337,885 162,335 175,550 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 62,650 30,555 32,100 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 106,060 50,315 55,740 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 169,170 81,465 87,710 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 27,465 19,635 7,835 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,910 7,915 4,995 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,550 11,715 2,835 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 79,275 33,550 45,725 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,750 2,605 3,145 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 56,685 25,670 31,015 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 38,800 16,820 21,985 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,895 1,790 2,105 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,520 965 560 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 10,900 5,130 5,775 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,565 975 590 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 207,355 100,115 107,240 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 21,605 11,600 10,005 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 62,470 31,030 31,435 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,275 57,480 65,795 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,390 12,200 5,185 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,395 5,095 3,295 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,995 7,100 1,895 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59,870 25,395 34,475 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,665 1,645 2,025 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 42,350 18,245 24,110 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 29,215 12,390 16,825 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,890 1,255 1,635 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,135 630 500 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 8,045 3,365 4,680 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,060 595 465 175,685 102,415 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 151 337,880 162,340 175,550 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 168,715 80,875 87,840 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 12,120 3,250 8,875 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 12,120 3,250 8,870 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,905 2,540 3,365 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,015 760 255 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 4,890 1,780 3,110 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 8,545 3,605 4,945 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 910 255 660 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 1,995 650 1,345 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,125 815 1,305 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 65 10 55 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 490 300 185 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,100 680 415 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,370 775 595 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 485 110 380 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,815 5,970 12,845 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 205 30 175 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,640 725 910 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,865 445 4,420 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 2,185 625 1,560 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 295 60 235 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 3,385 850 2,535 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 6,240 3,225 3,020 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 31,785 11,775 20,010 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,160 555 2,610 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 28,560 11,195 17,365 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,870 2,670 2,205 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,010 910 1,095 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,050 545 505 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 50 10 40 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 1,435 1,085 350 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 330 120 215 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,910 2,930 1,980 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,580 2,350 1,230 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 480 45 435 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 815 500 315 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 40 0 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,715 33,585 2,130 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 810 595 215 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 4,200 3,660 535 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,495 7,680 810 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 7,300 7,175 125 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,530 8,335 195 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 6,385 6,135 245 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,440 2,160 1,280 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,535 1,585 955 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 905 575 325 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 28,650 5,490 23,165 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,000 1,475 1,535 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 25,255 3,780 21,475 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 395 240 155 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,385 7,480 6,905 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 7,830 2,450 5,380 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 4,305 2,970 1,340 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,140 1,965 175 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 25 10 15 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 25 10 20 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 151 207,350 100,110 107,240 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 84,075 42,635 41,445 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 7,890 2,015 5,865 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 7,885 2,020 5,865 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,500 1,940 2,565 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 585 205 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 3,720 1,355 2,360 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 5,795 2,395 3,395 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 625 165 465 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 1,310 405 905 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,525 585 935 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 10 35 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 310 205 100 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 715 450 260 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 945 505 430 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 320 70 245 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,750 4,360 10,395 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 30 115 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,360 600 765 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,950 345 3,610 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 1,795 435 1,355 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 185 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 2,505 600 1,905 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 4,770 2,310 2,460 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 23,840 8,610 15,230 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 30 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,510 410 2,100 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,285 8,185 13,100 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,425 1,745 1,680 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,500 660 840 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 755 375 380 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 10 35 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 880 615 265 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 245 85 160 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,960 2,380 1,580 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,005 1,985 1,020 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 360 35 325 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 565 335 230 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 25 0 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 24,355 22,685 1,670 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 610 440 170 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 2,895 2,465 435 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,145 5,525 625 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 4,830 4,710 115 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,725 5,575 155 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 4,145 3,970 175 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,655 1,615 1,040 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,960 1,160 800 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 690 450 240 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 21,420 4,130 17,290 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,340 1,125 1,215 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 18,800 2,855 15,950 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 275 150 120 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,605 5,060 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 5,685 1,855 3,825 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 3,275 2,185 1,090 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,640 1,505 135 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 15 0 20 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 20 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 157 337,885 162,335 175,550 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,710 80,870 87,840 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 169,175 81,460 87,705 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 145,715 69,800 75,915 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 138,475 66,315 72,160 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 7,240 3,485 3,760 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,455 11,665 11,790 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,875 3,685 4,190 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,275 440 830 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 1,095 535 560 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,530 2,225 1,305 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 880 365 515 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 140 80 65 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 8,665 4,330 4,335 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 157 207,350 100,115 107,240 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 84,075 42,630 41,445 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,275 57,480 65,795 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 107,895 50,505 57,390 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 103,205 48,225 54,980 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 4,685 2,280 2,410 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,380 6,975 8,405 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,590 2,385 3,200 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 985 330 655 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 910 425 485 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,230 720 510 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 700 300 395 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 105 60 45 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 5,870 2,750 3,115 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,885 162,335 175,545 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 203,830 103,875 99,955 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 188,215 95,365 92,855 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 15,610 8,510 7,100 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 134,060 58,460 75,595 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 60.3 64.0 56.9 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.2 7.1 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 164 337,880 162,335 175,545 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 125,880 54,725 71,155 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 212,000 107,610 104,390 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 105,140 58,870 46,265 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,870 48,735 58,135 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 42.9 42.3 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 168 203,830 103,870 99,950 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,165 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,785 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 178,380 88,535 89,845 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 21,130 13,185 7,945 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 172 203,830 103,870 99,950 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,170 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 199,505 101,720 97,785 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 20,820 12,355 8,465 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 25,900 7,345 18,550 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,940 7,415 1,525 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 14,205 2,450 11,755 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 21,140 6,985 14,150 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,915 2,205 2,710 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 60,120 24,480 35,640 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 29,355 27,660 1,695 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,090 3,695 1,395 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,030 7,130 1,900 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 203,825 103,875 99,955 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,150 2,170 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,790 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,875 2,975 1,900 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 470 415 55 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,230 935 290 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 14,200 12,755 1,450 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 18,270 14,425 3,850 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 6,570 4,585 1,985 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 24,865 10,785 14,075 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 8,420 5,905 2,515 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 2,550 1,385 1,165 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 5,790 2,205 3,585 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,995 1,600 1,395 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,225 4,955 4,270 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 155 50 100 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,050 6,235 4,810 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 14,615 4,710 9,905 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 23,355 3,715 19,645 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 8,705 4,685 4,025 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 23,650 9,665 13,990 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,985 4,300 4,685 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 9,530 5,435 4,095 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 174 188,215 95,365 92,855 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 12,030 5,885 6,150 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,580 935 645 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 20,305 14,930 5,375 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 154,305 73,620 80,685 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 154,305 73,615 80,685 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 76,265 33,110 43,160 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 60,835 29,255 31,575 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 16,810 11,020 5,785 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 390 225 160 157,970 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 175 174,605 88,545 86,060 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 146,315 75,205 71,105 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 12,230 5,665 6,565 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 4,730 1,755 2,975 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 7,855 3,685 4,170 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 1,540 1,160 375 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 1,930 1,070 860 193,595 113,525 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 176 174,605 88,545 86,060 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 65,190 29,370 35,820 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 67,125 33,065 34,060 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 23,950 13,605 10,345 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 7,805 4,920 2,890 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 10,530 7,580 2,950 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 177 174,605 88,545 86,060 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 12,080 8,655 3,425 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 29,720 19,090 10,635 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 40,390 20,985 19,405 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 38,240 14,405 23,835 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 20,825 8,320 12,505 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 33,350 17,095 16,255 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 178 218,710 110,965 107,745 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 217,090 110,330 106,760 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 216,045 109,705 106,340 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 214,605 109,330 105,275 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,440 375 1,065 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 1,050 630 420 275,430 145,380 130,055
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 1,045 625 420 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 20 10 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 30 25 10 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 15 10 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 15 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 45 20 20 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 40 20 25 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 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) 10 0 10 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 0 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 495 335 155 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 10 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 75 40 35 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 80 40 40 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 20 15 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 15 0 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 20 10 10 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 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 70 60 10 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 10 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 70 55 15 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 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 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 35 30 10 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 25 25 10 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 10 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 10 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 15 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 10 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 10 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 300 200 100 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 30 10 20 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 0 0 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 270 185 85 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 40 15 25 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 50 25 30 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 10 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 0 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 350 200 150 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 350 195 155 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 70 55 20 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 265 140 120 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. 15 0 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 675 270 405
Lao 10 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 10 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 15 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 10 10 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 1,620 635 985 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 795 255 540 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 780 375 410 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 45 10 35 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 179 218,710 110,965 107,750 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 210,865 107,625 103,240 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 1,395 495 895 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 3,270 1,325 1,940 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 3,020 1,465 1,560 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 10 0 10 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 3,010 1,465 1,550 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 10 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 160 50 110 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 180 393,265 190,625 202,645 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 343,685 166,240 177,440 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 49,585 24,385 25,195 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 26,400 12,775 13,620 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 23,185 11,610 11,575 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 20,945 10,460 10,480 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 19,385 9,670 9,720 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 1,555 795 760 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 2,240 1,140 1,100 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 378,475 183,230 195,245 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 243,625 118,045 125,580 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 134,850 65,185 69,665 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 69,855 33,545 36,310 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 64,995 31,645 33,350 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 56,910 27,735 29,175 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 52,815 25,665 27,150 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 4,090 2,065 2,020 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 8,090 3,910 4,175 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. St. Catharines - Niagara [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 June 3, 2024).

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