Census Profile, 2016 Census
St. Catharines - Niagara [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic St. Catharines - Niagara
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 406,074 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 392,184 ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.5 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 180,606 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 168,485 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 290.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,397.49 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 406,075 196,310 209,765 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 59,115 30,265 28,855 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 18,360 9,405 8,955 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 19,995 10,180 9,815 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 20,765 10,680 10,085 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 258,550 126,325 132,225 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 23,145 11,785 11,360 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 25,755 12,940 12,810 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 23,015 11,665 11,350 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 21,760 10,655 11,105 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 21,440 10,360 11,080 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 23,385 11,230 12,155 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 26,360 12,755 13,610 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 31,945 15,500 16,445 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 31,830 15,285 16,545 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 29,915 14,150 15,765 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 88,405 39,720 48,685 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 27,635 13,225 14,420 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 20,840 9,995 10,845 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 15,145 6,995 8,150 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 11,695 4,955 6,735 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 13,090 4,555 8,540 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 8,175 3,155 5,025 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 3,895 1,175 2,715 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 910 215 700 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 110 10 100 1,325 275 1,050
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 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 63.7 64.3 63.0 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 21.8 20.2 23.2 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 3.2 2.3 4.1 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 44.1 42.9 45.2 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 46.0 44.7 47.3 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 112,405 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 9,860 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 45,940 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 9,115 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 10,735 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,175 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 19,275 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 285 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 48,300 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 62,155 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 25,225 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 21,205 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,600 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 396,870 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
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 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 195,565 97,845 97,725 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 165,195 82,690 82,505 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 30,370 15,155 15,215 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 151,390 68,205 83,185 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 89,620 48,100 41,520 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 12,605 5,440 7,160 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 23,465 9,395 14,065 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 25,705 5,265 20,440 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 116,975 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 64,460 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 24,200 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 19,940 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,380 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 116,975 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 95,515 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 80,335 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,180 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,460 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 17,120 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 4,335 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 95,515 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 51,070 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 44,440 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 18,305 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 18,305 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 7,835 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,460 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 13,385 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 5,895 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 2,175 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 70,630 32,130 38,500 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 111,480 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,800 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 62,680 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,710 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 54,295 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 48,295 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,995 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 364,650 178,910 185,740 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 400 160 240 1,810 820 985
English and French 31,730 13,740 17,990 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 2,780 1,145 1,635 153,910 63,795 90,115
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 384,230 187,135 197,095 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 11,510 5,205 6,300 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 1,115 510 610 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 2,710 1,110 1,600 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,070 5,460 6,605 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 3.0 2.8 3.2 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 399,565 193,960 205,605 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 393,560 191,155 202,410 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 337,345 164,655 172,690 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 325,290 159,170 166,115 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 12,055 5,485 6,570 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 56,215 26,495 29,715 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 65 25 40 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 5 840 375 465
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 5 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 155 55 105
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 25 10 15 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 0 0 0 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 0 0 0 650 295 355
Dene 0 0 0 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 0 0 0 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 15 10 5
Cayuga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 5 15 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 0 0 0 35 20 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 230 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 130 120
Siouan languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 875 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 5 0 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,150 26,465 29,680 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,765 1,430 1,335 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 5 5 0 115 75 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 170 75 90 1,505 765 740
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 205 115 95
Somali 160 70 90 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 15
Semitic languages 2,585 1,355 1,230 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 50 20 30 1,370 670 700
Arabic 2,245 1,170 1,075 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 60 40 25 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 120 65 55 215 100 115
Tigrigna 45 25 20 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 915 420 490 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 75 105 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 730 345 385 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 2,155 785 1,375 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 10 5 5 375 165 215
Cebuano 85 25 60 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 0 0 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 30 10 15 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 90 40 50 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 10 15
Malay 40 15 25 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 5 700 320 380
Pangasinan 10 5 0 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,870 680 1,190 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 230 120 110 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 30 20 15 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 165 85 85 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 465 245 220 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 15 10 5 280 150 135
Malayalam 280 155 130 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 130 70 65 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 35 15 20 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 40,300 19,180 21,120 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 165 75 85 1,465 765 705
Armenian 215 95 120 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 10,220 4,595 5,625 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 240 95 140 1,070 485 585
Latvian 115 40 70 565 255 300
Lithuanian 125 55 70 505 225 280
Slavic languages 9,985 4,505 5,480 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 10 5 10 95 45 50
Bosnian 195 105 90 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 320 150 170 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 845 400 440 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 305 145 155 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 95 50 45 325 160 165
Polish 3,445 1,480 1,965 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 1,100 475 625 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 1,310 655 655 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 65 1,395 670 725
Slovak 400 180 220 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 135 195 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 1,490 645 840 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 345 175 170
Celtic languages 35 20 10 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 240 130 110
Welsh 10 10 5 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 95 50 45
Germanic languages 9,370 4,365 5,000 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 120 50 60 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 145 65 80 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 3,200 1,530 1,675 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 65 30 30 295 145 145
German 5,675 2,620 3,055 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 5 0 0 275 135 145
Norwegian 25 10 15 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 75 25 45 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 445 220 225
Yiddish 15 10 5 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 65 45 25
Greek 700 350 355 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 3,695 1,900 1,795 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 2,985 1,540 1,445 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 165 90 80 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 585 305 275 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 445 255 190 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 5 5 0 65 35 25
Konkani 5 0 0 255 130 125
Marathi 50 25 20 620 325 295
Nepali 45 25 20 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 5 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 625 290 335 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 30 20 10 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 1,675 845 830
Urdu 945 485 465 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 675 345 330 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 210 100 105 1,765 945 825
Pashto 45 25 20 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 415 220 200 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 15,895 7,770 8,135 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 5 5 0 160 85 75
Italian 10,185 4,960 5,225 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 860 410 445 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 400 190 205 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 4,435 2,190 2,245 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 105 65 40
Japanese 325 100 220 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 85 50 35
Georgian 10 5 5 85 50 40
Korean 1,260 595 665 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 360 150 205
Mongolian 0 0 0 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 535 260 275 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 75 45 35 495 275 220
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Edo 5 5 5 85 50 35
Ewe 5 5 0 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 45 25 20
Ga 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ganda 5 5 5 90 45 45
Igbo 15 10 10 245 145 105
Lingala 10 5 5 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 155 70 80
Shona 120 50 70 215 100 115
Swahili 100 45 55 805 400 405
Wolof 0 0 5 50 25 25
Yoruba 55 35 20 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 5 10 340 175 165
Dinka 0 0 0 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 240 115 125
Sign languages 80 45 40 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 40 20 20 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 20 15 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,580 2,095 2,485 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 4,550 2,080 2,470 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 1,215 575 650 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 20 5 5 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 2,890 1,295 1,595 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 5 0 0 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 90 40 50 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 15 30 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 280 140 140 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 15 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 5 0 5 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 5 5 5 815 395 425
Tibetan 20 5 10 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 330 145 180 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 255 125 130 1,100 550 550
Thai 75 20 55 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 345 195 150 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 530 290 235
Turkish 300 170 130 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 15 5 5 170 85 85
Uzbek 10 5 5 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 80 110
Uralic languages 1,825 825 1,000 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 120 50 70 705 295 410
Finnish 130 60 70 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 1,575 715 860 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 500 280 225
Multiple responses 6,005 2,810 3,200 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 1,665 765 905 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 4,020 1,895 2,125 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 175 75 100 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 135 70 70 2,115 950 1,165
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 388,540 188,910 199,630 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 367,030 178,855 188,180 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 363,590 177,375 186,215 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 3,445 1,480 1,965 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 21,505 10,055 11,450 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 85 40 45
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,500 10,055 11,445 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,420 695 730 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 0 0 5 45 25 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 110 50 65 770 355 415
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 5 90 50 45
Somali 105 50 60 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 1,305 640 665 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 10 5 5 600 275 320
Arabic 1,205 585 620 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 20 15 10 900 465 440
Maltese 15 5 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 25 15 10 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 550 255 290 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 80 35 45 800 375 420
Vietnamese 465 220 250 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 850 370 475 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 0 0 0 75 30 35
Cebuano 30 15 15 1,305 585 715
Fijian 0 0 0 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 415 175 240
Ilocano 35 20 15 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malay 5 5 5 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 150 70 80
Pangasinan 5 5 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 755 330 425 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 310 150 160
Creole languages 135 65 70 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 25 15 15 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 95 40 55 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 170 85 90 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 0 5 0 110 55 60
Malayalam 120 60 65 1,225 615 605
Tamil 40 20 20 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 5 0 0 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 13,160 6,120 7,040 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 75 40 40 695 335 360
Armenian 75 30 40 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 3,845 1,775 2,070 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 45 15 35 210 90 115
Latvian 20 5 10 80 30 50
Lithuanian 30 10 20 125 60 65
Slavic languages 3,800 1,760 2,040 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 5 5 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 125 65 60 595 300 300
Bulgarian 165 80 90 1,035 485 550
Croatian 250 105 140 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 65 30 40 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 40 25 20 150 75 75
Polish 1,285 580 710 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 620 300 320 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 710 345 365 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 35 15 20 500 235 265
Slovak 80 40 45 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 30 40 145 65 85
Ukrainian 325 140 185 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 40 20 20
Celtic languages 5 0 5 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 35 20 10
Welsh 0 0 0 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 1,140 545 600 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 50 25 25 1,475 715 760
Danish 10 5 5 305 145 160
Dutch 115 50 70 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 5 5 5 10 5 5
German 945 455 495 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 0 0 0 75 35 35
Norwegian 0 0 0 140 60 80
Swedish 10 5 5 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 50 30 20
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 235 115 125 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 1,930 965 970 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 1,595 805 790 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 90 45 40 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 360 190 170 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 215 125 95 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 20 10 5 270 140 130
Nepali 35 20 20 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 325 150 180 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 15 10 10 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 10 15 675 330 340
Urdu 505 250 255 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 335 160 175 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 115 55 65 1,080 540 535
Pashto 15 10 10 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 195 95 105 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 5,845 2,650 3,195 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Italian 2,825 1,140 1,685 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 280 125 150 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 170 85 85 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 2,565 1,300 1,270 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 5 10
Japanese 150 70 75 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Georgian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 925 440 485 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 170 80 90
Mongolian 0 0 0 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 130 55 75 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 5 0 5 15 10 10
Ewe 0 0 0 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 10 60 25 35
Shona 40 15 20 65 25 40
Swahili 45 15 25 200 90 115
Wolof 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 10 5 5 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 140 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Sign languages 105 50 50 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 35 20 15 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 35 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,150 1,490 1,660 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 3,130 1,480 1,645 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 740 350 390 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 5 0 0 700 295 410
Mandarin 2,155 1,005 1,145 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 20 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 175 95 80 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 1,745 885 865
Burmese 0 0 0 720 375 350
Karenic languages 5 5 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 15 5 5 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 90 1,380 595 785
Lao 145 70 75 460 225 235
Thai 20 10 10 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 175 95 75 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 195 105 95
Turkish 150 80 70 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 5 0 0 95 50 50
Uzbek 5 5 0 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Uralic languages 425 190 240 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 10 5 5 95 40 55
Finnish 20 10 5 725 325 400
Hungarian 395 170 225 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 145 70 75
Multiple responses 11,025 5,050 5,970 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 1,060 430 630 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 9,700 4,505 5,195 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 70 30 35 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 195 85 115 3,065 1,365 1,700
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 363,530 177,370 186,165 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 11,235 5,300 5,935 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 6,545 2,795 3,755 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 17,755 8,275 9,480 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 110 50 55 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 17,645 8,220 9,425 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 85 40 45 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 155 80 80 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 255 110 145 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 0 5 0 100 45 50
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,725 157,230 169,495 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,981 37,659 26,119 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 326,835 157,240 169,600 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,521 34,064 24,430 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 289,730 142,350 147,385 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,765 34,832 22,209 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 249,770 112,530 137,235 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,369 6,947 7,568 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 230,445 118,895 111,545 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,837 32,640 24,320 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,885 162,340 175,545 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,830 157,235 169,590 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,013 48,225 34,326 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 326,950 157,250 169,700 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,933 40,332 29,930 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 289,750 142,040 147,715 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,851 46,754 31,252 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 250,210 112,870 137,340 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,580 8,345 8,774 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 230,440 118,780 111,660 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,900 43,377 32,074 43,339 52,171 34,149
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,616 54,342 42,654 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,607 63,996 49,537 64,625 72,840 53,801
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 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.3 68.3 61.3 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.9 12.2 20.8 11.1 8.3 15.1
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 11,160 5,125 6,035 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 326,725 157,235 169,490 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.8 96.6 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,440 18,765 25,680 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 61,685 23,625 38,055 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 52,755 20,925 31,835 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 42,190 19,865 22,330 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 34,620 17,440 17,175 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 25,415 14,190 11,225 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 17,560 10,665 6,890 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 12,270 7,760 4,510 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 9,195 5,930 3,265 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 8,050 4,790 3,260 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 18,545 13,285 5,265 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 13,285 9,285 4,000 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 5,265 4,000 1,265 96,115 72,715 23,405
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 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 11,045 5,115 5,935 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 326,840 157,240 169,600 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 96.7 96.8 96.6 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,060 19,060 27,000 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 64,560 24,815 39,745 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 60,755 24,820 35,935 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 48,640 23,880 24,765 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 37,545 20,085 17,460 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 23,450 14,130 9,320 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 15,325 9,885 5,440 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 11,535 7,205 4,330 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 18,955 13,355 5,605 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 7,040 4,535 2,505 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 3,770 2,730 1,040 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 8,145 6,090 2,055 147,885 109,215 38,670
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 107,440 43,460 63,985 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 230,440 118,900 111,545 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 68.2 73.2 63.5 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 38,930 21,015 17,920 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 20,155 8,795 11,360 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 33,715 14,460 19,255 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 28,285 12,165 16,120 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 24,420 11,095 13,320 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 21,305 10,315 10,990 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 16,305 9,400 6,905 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 11,310 7,150 4,165 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 8,475 5,530 2,940 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 27,545 18,970 8,575 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 6,950 4,515 2,430 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 6,970 4,035 2,935 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 13,625 10,420 3,210 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 63,001 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,572 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 48,295 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,749 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,197 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 120,185 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,961 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,255 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 79,556 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,788 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 48,240 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,496 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,742 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 120,250 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,224 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,044 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 168,485 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,255 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,165 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,010 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,410 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,560 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,150 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,295 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,260 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,035 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,710 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,085 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,725 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,290 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,955 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 44,325 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,410 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,415 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 10,415 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 7,090 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 168,485 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,375 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,230 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,305 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,385 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,405 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,555 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,220 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,615 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,670 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,200 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,795 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,920 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,905 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,605 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,690 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 31,610 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,375 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 7,890 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 9,345 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 115,775 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,272 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,456 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,705 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,433 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 64,528 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 45,005 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,132 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,672 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 20,000 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,922 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,005 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 115,705 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,744 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,366 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,545 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,445 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,490 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 45,085 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 120,130 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,495 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 19,930 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,016 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,777 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 62,585 28,810 33,780 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,442 30,850 27,081 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,465 28,121 25,491 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 62,575 28,765 33,815 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,172 39,719 35,006 41,666 44,615 38,892
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 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 396,865 192,540 204,320 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 214,745 100,810 113,935 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 40,715 19,225 21,495 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 43,855 19,175 24,685 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 44,440 20,595 23,845 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 42,735 20,645 22,095 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 42,985 21,170 21,815 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 182,125 91,735 90,390 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 41,375 20,550 20,825 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 40,000 20,015 19,985 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 37,555 18,950 18,610 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 35,695 18,175 17,515 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 27,495 14,040 13,455 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 72,445 37,080 35,365 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 22,115 11,350 10,765 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 242,530 117,810 124,720 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 81,890 37,650 44,240 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 60,760 27,430 33,325 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 14,955 7,705 7,245 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 5,075 2,615 2,460 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 36,695 16,600 20,100 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 9,105 3,125 5,980 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.2 16.3 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 20.6 20.8 20.5 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 22.9 23.0 22.9 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 15.1 14.1 16.1 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 11.1 8.3 13.5 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 30,760 14,800 15,960 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 6,435 3,315 3,125 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 2,170 1,085 1,085 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 22,645 10,820 11,830 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 1,680 670 1,010 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.8 7.7 7.8 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 8.9 8.9 8.8 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 9.8 9.6 10.1 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 9.3 9.2 9.5 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 2.1 1.8 2.3 6.0 5.4 6.6
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 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 394,175 191,435 202,735 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 393,810 191,295 202,515 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 31,995 13,880 18,115 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 69,085 32,705 36,380 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 145 70 70 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 50 30 25 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 0 0 0 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 10 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 0 0 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 30 20 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 10 20 0 15
Ojibway 40 25 15 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 0 0 0 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 0 0 0 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 0 0 0 455 195 255
Inuit languages 10 0 0 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 65 20 40 30 10 15
Cayuga 20 10 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 40 10 25 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 10 0 0 110 50 60
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 540 280 260
Siouan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 0 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 20 0 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,945 32,635 36,310 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,950 2,020 1,930 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 15 10 0 145 95 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 225 130 100 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 10 0 10 245 140 110
Somali 205 120 80 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 3,750 1,915 1,835 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 45 20 25 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 3,270 1,680 1,600 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 190 95 100 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 195 105 95 315 155 155
Tigrigna 50 25 25 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,095 490 605 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 240 95 145 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 850 395 460 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 2,730 1,020 1,710 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 25 20 10 530 215 310
Cebuano 115 40 75 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 10 0 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 20 10 10 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 85 25 60 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 15 10
Malay 65 20 45 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 10 0 855 365 495
Pangasinan 10 10 0 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,615 970 1,645 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 10 10 10 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 395 190 210 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 55 20 30 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 220 95 125 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 565 315 255 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 40 20 20 510 250 265
Malayalam 335 190 150 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 180 105 75 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 70 30 35 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 50,020 23,850 26,165 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 185 80 105 1,640 840 795
Armenian 270 130 140 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 11,345 5,220 6,130 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 250 105 145 1,030 515 520
Latvian 140 60 80 555 290 265
Lithuanian 110 45 60 475 220 250
Slavic languages 11,150 5,140 6,005 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 20 10 10 245 115 125
Bosnian 360 165 195 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 315 175 140 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 1,205 595 610 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 365 175 190 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 145 85 60 400 220 185
Polish 4,100 1,775 2,320 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 1,550 735 820 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 1,685 870 815 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 110 55 55 1,525 770 750
Slovak 320 135 180 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 320 150 170 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 1,730 745 980 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 420 215 205
Celtic languages 130 65 65 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 55 30 30 660 395 265
Welsh 20 10 10 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 860 450 410
Germanic languages 11,115 5,215 5,895 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 205 95 110 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 170 75 95 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 3,635 1,750 1,885 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 95 50 45 465 230 240
German 7,010 3,270 3,740 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 0 10 0 405 210 195
Norwegian 70 30 40 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 125 50 75 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 10 30 545 270 275
Yiddish 10 0 10 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 155 95 60
Greek 895 440 455 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 4,585 2,360 2,225 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 3,720 1,910 1,810 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 245 135 110 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 720 385 335 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 1,570 855 720 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 10 0 0 60 30 25
Konkani 0 0 0 415 215 200
Marathi 80 35 45 1,475 780 695
Nepali 70 45 25 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,010 495 520 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 65 25 40 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 120 65 60 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 1,155 565 585 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 870 450 420 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 315 160 155 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 15 10 0 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 570 295 280 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 22,500 10,850 11,650 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 15 15 0 395 210 180
Italian 13,540 6,455 7,085 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 1,295 620 675 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 590 315 270 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 7,760 3,740 4,025 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 20 380 245 140
Japanese 505 210 295 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 115 55 60
Georgian 10 10 0 115 55 55
Korean 1,320 610 710 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 370 170 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 1,015 490 525 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 150 70 80 630 350 280
Bamanankan 0 0 0 30 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 0 0 0 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 105 30 70
Ga 20 10 10 150 95 50
Ganda 15 0 15 165 80 85
Igbo 40 20 20 425 240 185
Lingala 50 35 20 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 45 15 30 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 10 290 125 165
Shona 160 75 85 415 220 195
Swahili 330 170 165 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 10 10 0 50 25 30
Yoruba 140 70 70 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 405 210 200
Dinka 0 0 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 325 155 165
Sign languages 580 270 310 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 315 145 165 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,340 2,620 2,720 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 5,320 2,625 2,695 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 1,590 740 850 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 20 10 15 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 3,810 1,875 1,940 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 190 95 95 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 35 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 305 155 150 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 0 25 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 0 0 10 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 20 0 20 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 475 185 290 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 310 130 180 1,630 735 890
Thai 190 60 125 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 390 225 170 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 30 20 10 945 510 435
Turkish 285 155 130 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 55 30 20 115 60 55
Uzbek 20 10 10 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 275 140 130
Uralic languages 2,000 890 1,110 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 100 45 65 780 350 425
Finnish 185 70 110 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 1,715 780 940 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 396,865 192,545 204,325 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 379,760 184,860 194,905 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 70,940 36,440 34,500 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 308,820 148,415 160,405 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 17,105 7,685 9,415 421,935 199,205 222,735
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,155 158,665 166,490 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 67,195 31,550 35,640 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 35,460 16,740 18,720 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 7,105 3,345 3,760 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 8,510 3,910 4,600 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 11,130 5,200 5,930 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 5,505 2,540 2,965 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 5,625 2,660 2,970 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,990 2,360 2,625 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,515 2,325 2,195 100,405 49,385 51,020
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 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 8,740 4,345 4,395 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 14,135 7,235 6,900 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 16,640 7,455 9,185 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 23,520 10,550 12,970 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 4,155 1,970 2,190 150,305 69,455 80,845
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 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 12,945 5,700 7,240 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 160 40 115 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 1,150 520 620 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 570 245 325 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 255 125 130 1,305 600 710
Haiti 165 60 105 570 250 315
Jamaica 920 560 355 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 715 360 350 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 155 70 85 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 655 300 355 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 5,735 2,215 3,520 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 2,480 1,215 1,260 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 37,815 18,180 19,635 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 495 230 265 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 1,140 620 520 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 280 115 160 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 2,555 1,140 1,415 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 390 240 145 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 945 455 490 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 385 190 195 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 7,630 3,810 3,825 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 3,085 1,565 1,515 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 2,670 1,145 1,520 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 595 320 275 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 670 350 315 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 525 210 315 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 560 260 295 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 865 370 495 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,995 5,755 6,245 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 3,030 1,405 1,625 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 2,855 1,445 1,410 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 85 35 50 485 310 175
Egypt 290 150 140 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 65 30 35 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 185 90 95 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 60 35 30 985 535 455
Nigeria 185 90 95 1,740 925 815
Somalia 150 100 50 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 355 165 195 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 1,475 755 725 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 13,320 6,065 7,250 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 90 40 50 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 140 90 45 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 975 1,225 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 275 120 160 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 1,955 930 1,025 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 420 240 180 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 315 150 165 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 230 70 160 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 705 345 360 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 275 150 120 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 725 360 365 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 2,635 1,020 1,615 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 190 100 90 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 135 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 115 40 75 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 720 305 415 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 2,040 980 1,065 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 260 160 100 31,075 14,975 16,100
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 2,630 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 1,325 665 665 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 10 0 15 1,145 525 615
Colombia 180 75 100 580 250 325
Cuba 65 40 30 140 60 80
Haiti 55 15 40 35 35 10
Jamaica 175 110 65 625 355 265
Mexico 150 90 60 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 195 225 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 90 45 40 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 180 90 85 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 685 320 365 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 0 0 0 970 510 460
Germany 65 25 35 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 0 10 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 245 120 125
Romania 70 40 30 690 310 380
Russian Federation 10 0 10 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 35 10 25 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 185 100 80 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 300 135 165 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 455 230 225 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 0 0 0 65 40 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 0 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 55 35 25 625 340 290
Eritrea 0 0 0 320 175 145
Ethiopia 15 10 10 305 170 140
Morocco 15 10 10 205 115 95
Nigeria 20 10 0 645 325 315
Somalia 35 25 10 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 50 25 30 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 0 0 0 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 230 105 125 1,745 890 860
Asia 2,480 1,110 1,370 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 0 0 0 870 455 415
Bangladesh 10 10 10 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 540 235 305 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 1,800 770 1,030
India 395 190 205 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 85 40 40 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 50 20 30 1,910 940 965
Israel 0 0 0 365 205 160
Japan 35 10 20 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 95 65 30 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 10 10 0 265 155 110
Nepal 40 30 15 310 115 195
Pakistan 180 75 100 1,965 990 975
Philippines 640 265 370 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 35 20 10 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 35 15 15 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 100 40 60 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 10 0 10 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 15 15 0 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 45 15 25 385 195 195
Viet Nam 30 10 20 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 130 35 90 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 40 10 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 30 25 0 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 396,865 192,545 204,325 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 73,680 34,895 38,790 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 88,870 42,920 45,955 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 234,310 114,730 119,580 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
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 17,380 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 12,785 6,365 6,420 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,320 3,360 1,960 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 7,470 3,010 4,460 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 11,615 4,695 6,920 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,515 3,805 3,705 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 675 340 335 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 396,865 192,545 204,320 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,645 5,355 6,290 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,080 5,125 5,955 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,810 3,180 3,635 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 4,165 1,890 2,275 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 100 50 50 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 265 110 160 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 300 120 175 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 385,220 187,190 198,030 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
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 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,710 1,675 2,035 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,155 190,870 202,290 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 396,870 192,540 204,320 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,985 970 1,010 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 935 995 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,425 700 730 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 470 220 250 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 30 15 20 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 60 35 20 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 35 20 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,535 7,265 8,270 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,100 7,080 8,020 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,205 5,235 5,970 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,810 1,785 2,025 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 60 20 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 435 185 255 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 170 230 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 15 10 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 379,345 184,310 195,035 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 396,865 192,540 204,320 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 37,105 18,060 19,050 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 5,785 2,925 2,855 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 5,880 2,870 3,015 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 7,705 3,885 3,815 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 3,740 1,565 2,175 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 4,430 2,115 2,320 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 2,545 1,315 1,225 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,905 815 1,085 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 780 370 410 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 1,405 680 725 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 650 290 360 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 605 320 280 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,690 895 790 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 359,760 174,490 185,275 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 17,520 8,235 9,285 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,115 6,155 6,960 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 145 85 60 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 4,755 2,215 2,545 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 117,610 56,915 60,695 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 435 230 205 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 6,400 2,965 3,430 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 112,805 54,760 58,045 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 355 190 165 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 45 15 30 185 95 85
Ontarian 50 10 40 130 55 75
Québécois 235 100 140 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 405 175 230
European origins 311,380 150,000 161,380 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 189,465 90,495 98,970 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 65 40 25 455 230 220
Cornish 20 15 10 610 340 265
English 111,765 53,095 58,670 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 70,675 32,830 37,850 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 95 45 50 1,810 835 975
Scottish 77,500 36,805 40,695 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 8,145 3,950 4,195 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,155 5,200 5,960 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 52,210 24,625 27,590 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 45 25 20 210 95 115
Breton 0 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 10 10 0 105 40 65
French 52,170 24,600 27,570 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 83,855 40,665 43,190 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 2,455 1,115 1,345 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 20 0 15 225 105 120
Belgian 1,450 700 750 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 29,180 14,240 14,940 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 90 40 50 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 195 95 105 850 425 425
German 55,915 27,065 28,850 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 20 10 15 695 340 355
Swiss 1,515 675 835 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 10 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 7,545 3,390 4,155 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 1,765 870 890 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 1,660 740 920 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 390 175 215 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 1,620 710 905 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 2,245 895 1,350 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 325 165 160 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 58,965 28,335 30,630 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 660 355 305 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 185 80 100 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 1,315 645 665 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 625 275 350 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 415 185 230 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 11,490 5,530 5,965 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 640 330 310 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 915 455 460 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 80 40 45 1,085 510 580
Polish 20,815 9,705 11,110 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 2,670 1,340 1,325 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 6,325 3,120 3,205 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 2,120 1,040 1,080 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 20,700 9,980 10,725 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 125 45 80 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 65,850 32,825 33,025 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 235 105 135 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 595 285 310 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 25 15 10 120 85 30
Croatian 3,230 1,670 1,560 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 50 20 35 440 230 205
Greek 2,505 1,265 1,235 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 49,345 24,550 24,795 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 15 0 10 280 135 145
Macedonian 430 275 160 1,205 620 580
Maltese 1,030 495 535 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 65 35 30 710 360 350
Portuguese 2,650 1,415 1,240 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 2,370 1,205 1,170 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 140 65 70 545 295 255
Slovenian 1,230 635 590 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 3,815 1,625 2,185 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 900 470 430 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 25 15 10 395 200 195
Other European origins 1,260 660 600 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 20 10 15 840 470 375
Jewish 695 375 325 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 40 25 20 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 45 35 10 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 460 220 235 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 5,295 2,620 2,675 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 20 0 20 220 115 105
Bahamian 20 10 15 255 140 110
Barbadian 625 315 305 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 70 30 40 335 155 175
Carib 10 10 0 70 50 25
Cuban 340 150 190 1,320 615 700
Dominican 135 75 55 735 330 410
Grenadian 110 55 55 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 345 120 225 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 2,510 1,320 1,190 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 20 15 130 70 55
Martinican 0 0 0 25 0 20
Montserratan 10 0 10 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 85 50 40 570 260 310
St. Lucian 30 20 15 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 760 375 390 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 40 20 15 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 405 195 215 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 70 65 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 6,135 3,155 2,975 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 285 115 170 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 25 15 10 90 45 45
Argentinian 185 90 95 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 15 10 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 15 10 10 375 145 230
Brazilian 200 105 95 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 165 65 100 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 1,405 660 750 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 115 65 45 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 120 40 80 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 455 205 250 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 390 190 200 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 150 95 65 1,535 720 810
Honduran 140 75 65 1,445 750 695
Maya 120 60 55 930 475 455
Mexican 1,090 695 395 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 110 55 55 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 40 30 10 325 140 185
Paraguayan 95 55 40 895 475 420
Peruvian 210 100 110 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 635 320 315 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 70 35 30 410 205 205
Venezuelan 325 175 155 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 230 125 105 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 5,990 3,000 2,990 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 855 400 460 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 25 15 10 90 55 35
Ashanti 15 10 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 45 30 15
Cameroonian 15 10 10 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 10 70 50 25
Congolese 135 75 60 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 10 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 155 85 75 1,600 865 730
Guinean 10 10 0 130 45 80
Ibo 10 0 0 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 0 0 100 55 50
Liberian 30 15 15 250 95 150
Malian 25 10 15 80 55 25
Malinké 10 10 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 310 125 185 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 130 60 65
Togolese 0 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 30 45 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 40 75 620 305 315
North African origins 1,675 850 830 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 65 30 40 770 465 305
Berber 10 15 0 210 130 80
Coptic 35 15 15 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 540 310 240 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 220 115 105 420 275 140
Maure 0 0 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 85 35 45 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 690 330 355 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 35 20 20 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 35 35 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 1,455 725 735 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 0 0 0 705 355 355
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 255 140 120
Burundian 40 20 25 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 65 30 35 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 105 45 55 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 120 60 55 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 0 0 0 105 65 40
Mauritian 25 15 0 975 520 450
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 65
Rwandan 30 10 15 420 225 195
Seychellois 20 15 10 25 15 15
Somali 295 160 135 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 385 200 185 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 45 30 25 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 20 0 15 775 390 380
Zambian 25 15 15 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 180 75 105 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 130 60 70 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 2,070 1,065 1,010 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 320 180 140 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,760 890 865 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 26,505 12,790 13,720 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,625 2,885 2,740 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 115 50 65 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 570 335 230 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 920 460 460 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 90 50 40 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 55 35 25 990 570 425
Georgian 30 10 20 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 600 310 290 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 325 150 175 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 110 50 55 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 195 65 125 785 425 355
Kazakh 10 0 10 385 205 175
Kurd 315 170 140 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 45 25 20 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 15 10 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 1,195 595 600 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 380 195 185 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 140 85 55 975 615 360
Syrian 340 170 170 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tatar 10 0 0 790 365 425
Turk 535 285 255 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 0 0 0 120 70 55
Uighur 60 35 25 130 65 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 270 150 120
Yemeni 70 45 25 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 155 75 75 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 6,175 3,100 3,070 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 60 40 20 1,840 925 920
Bengali 70 40 30 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 120 65 55
East Indian 4,800 2,415 2,385 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 0 0 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 25 0 20 700 335 365
Kashmiri 45 25 25 185 100 85
Nepali 70 40 25 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 725 330 400 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 220 100 125 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 20 10 0 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 190 105 80 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 20 10 10 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 235 125 110 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 14,890 6,925 7,970 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 40 30 10 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 385 135 250 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 7,185 3,540 3,640 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 4,000 1,690 2,305 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 115 50 65 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 815 375 440 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 1,470 705 765 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 395 175 225 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 50 15 35 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 30 20 15 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 10 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 60 25 35 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 230 65 160 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 30 0 25 550 290 260
Vietnamese 1,235 590 640 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 20 10 20 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 130 60 70 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 130 60 75 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 500 225 275 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 380 170 205 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 75 30 45 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 55 25 25 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 10 10 10 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 15 0 10 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 10 10 0 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 10 0 600 275 325
Samoan 10 0 0 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 122,750 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 45,730 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 158,285 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 415 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 16,955 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 38,925 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,460 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 37,740 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 32,070 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 25,075 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 29,690 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 26,795 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,860 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 167,355 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,135 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 168,485 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 163,305 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 5,175 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 60,230 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 52,995 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 18,725 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 15,715 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 7,385 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 6,760 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,670 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 157,605 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,880 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 100,755 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 64,355 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,375 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 168,485 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 4,330 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 18,400 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 23,665 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 32,775 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 35,670 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 29,165 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,305 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 7,175 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
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 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 124,750 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 42,560 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,235 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 121,835 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.9 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.8 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,153 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 266,071 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 309,957 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 45,680 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.8 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 866 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 901 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 62,650 30,555 32,100 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 106,060 50,315 55,740 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 169,170 81,465 87,710 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 27,465 19,635 7,835 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,910 7,915 4,995 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,550 11,715 2,835 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 79,275 33,550 45,725 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,750 2,605 3,145 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 56,685 25,670 31,015 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 38,800 16,820 21,985 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,895 1,790 2,105 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,520 965 560 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 10,900 5,130 5,775 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,565 975 590 35,625 22,240 13,390
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 21,605 11,600 10,005 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 62,470 31,030 31,435 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,275 57,480 65,795 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,390 12,200 5,185 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,395 5,095 3,295 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,995 7,100 1,895 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59,870 25,395 34,475 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,665 1,645 2,025 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 42,350 18,245 24,110 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 29,215 12,390 16,825 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,890 1,255 1,635 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,135 630 500 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 8,045 3,365 4,680 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,060 595 465 25,030 14,420 10,615
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 337,880 162,340 175,550 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 168,715 80,875 87,840 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 12,120 3,250 8,875 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 12,120 3,250 8,870 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,905 2,540 3,365 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,015 760 255 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 4,890 1,780 3,110 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 8,545 3,605 4,945 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 910 255 660 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 1,995 650 1,345 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,125 815 1,305 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 65 10 55 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 490 300 185 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,100 680 415 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 1,370 775 595 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 485 110 380 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,815 5,970 12,845 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 205 30 175 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,640 725 910 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,865 445 4,420 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 2,185 625 1,560 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 295 60 235 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 3,385 850 2,535 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 6,240 3,225 3,020 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 31,785 11,775 20,010 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,160 555 2,610 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 28,560 11,195 17,365 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,870 2,670 2,205 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,010 910 1,095 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,050 545 505 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 50 10 40 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 1,435 1,085 350 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 330 120 215 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,910 2,930 1,980 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,580 2,350 1,230 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 480 45 435 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 815 500 315 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 40 0 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,715 33,585 2,130 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 810 595 215 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 4,200 3,660 535 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,495 7,680 810 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 7,300 7,175 125 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,530 8,335 195 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 6,385 6,135 245 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,440 2,160 1,280 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,535 1,585 955 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 905 575 325 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 28,650 5,490 23,165 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,000 1,475 1,535 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 25,255 3,780 21,475 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 395 240 155 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,385 7,480 6,905 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 7,830 2,450 5,380 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 10 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 4,305 2,970 1,340 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,140 1,965 175 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 25 10 15 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 25 10 20 350 115 240
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 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 84,075 42,635 41,445 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 7,890 2,015 5,865 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 7,885 2,020 5,865 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,500 1,940 2,565 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 585 205 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 3,720 1,355 2,360 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 5,795 2,395 3,395 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 625 165 465 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 1,310 405 905 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,525 585 935 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 10 35 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 310 205 100 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 715 450 260 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 945 505 430 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 320 70 245 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,750 4,360 10,395 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 30 115 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,360 600 765 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,950 345 3,610 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 1,795 435 1,355 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 185 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 2,505 600 1,905 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 4,770 2,310 2,460 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 23,840 8,610 15,230 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 30 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,510 410 2,100 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,285 8,185 13,100 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,425 1,745 1,680 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,500 660 840 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 755 375 380 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 55 10 35 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 880 615 265 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 245 85 160 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,960 2,380 1,580 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,005 1,985 1,020 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 360 35 325 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 565 335 230 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 25 0 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 24,355 22,685 1,670 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 610 440 170 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 2,895 2,465 435 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,145 5,525 625 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 4,830 4,710 115 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,725 5,575 155 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 4,145 3,970 175 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,655 1,615 1,040 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,960 1,160 800 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 690 450 240 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 21,420 4,130 17,290 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,340 1,125 1,215 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 18,800 2,855 15,950 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 275 150 120 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,605 5,060 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 5,685 1,855 3,825 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 3,275 2,185 1,090 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,640 1,505 135 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 15 0 20 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 20 270 85 185
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,710 80,870 87,840 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 169,175 81,460 87,705 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 145,715 69,800 75,915 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 138,475 66,315 72,160 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 7,240 3,485 3,760 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 23,455 11,665 11,790 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,875 3,685 4,190 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 1,275 440 830 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 1,095 535 560 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,530 2,225 1,305 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 880 365 515 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 140 80 65 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 8,665 4,330 4,335 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 84,075 42,630 41,445 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,275 57,480 65,795 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 107,895 50,505 57,390 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 103,205 48,225 54,980 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 4,685 2,280 2,410 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,380 6,975 8,405 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,590 2,385 3,200 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 985 330 655 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 910 425 485 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,230 720 510 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 700 300 395 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 105 60 45 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 5,870 2,750 3,115 152,530 68,935 83,595
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 203,830 103,875 99,955 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 188,215 95,365 92,855 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 15,610 8,510 7,100 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 134,060 58,460 75,595 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 60.3 64.0 56.9 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.2 7.1 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 125,880 54,725 71,155 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 212,000 107,610 104,390 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 105,140 58,870 46,265 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,870 48,735 58,135 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 42.9 42.3 41.8 42.4 41.1
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 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,165 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,785 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 178,380 88,535 89,845 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 21,130 13,185 7,945 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,155 2,170 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 199,505 101,720 97,785 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 20,820 12,355 8,465 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 25,900 7,345 18,550 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,940 7,415 1,525 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 14,205 2,450 11,755 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 21,140 6,985 14,150 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,915 2,205 2,710 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 60,120 24,480 35,640 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 29,355 27,660 1,695 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,090 3,695 1,395 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,030 7,130 1,900 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,320 2,150 2,170 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 199,510 101,720 97,790 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,875 2,975 1,900 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 470 415 55 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,230 935 290 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 14,200 12,755 1,450 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 18,270 14,425 3,850 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 6,570 4,585 1,985 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 24,865 10,785 14,075 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 8,420 5,905 2,515 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 2,550 1,385 1,165 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 5,790 2,205 3,585 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,995 1,600 1,395 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 9,225 4,955 4,270 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 155 50 100 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,050 6,235 4,810 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 14,615 4,710 9,905 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 23,355 3,715 19,645 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 8,705 4,685 4,025 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 23,650 9,665 13,990 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,985 4,300 4,685 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 9,530 5,435 4,095 125,000 64,450 60,545
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 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 12,030 5,885 6,150 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 1,580 935 645 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 20,305 14,930 5,375 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 154,305 73,620 80,685 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 76,265 33,110 43,160 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 60,835 29,255 31,575 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 16,810 11,020 5,785 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 390 225 160 12,965 9,160 3,805
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 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 146,315 75,205 71,105 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 12,230 5,665 6,565 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 4,730 1,755 2,975 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 7,855 3,685 4,170 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 1,540 1,160 375 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 1,930 1,070 860 35,115 22,195 12,915
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 65,190 29,370 35,820 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 67,125 33,065 34,060 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 23,950 13,605 10,345 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 7,805 4,920 2,890 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 10,530 7,580 2,950 191,305 115,840 75,470
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 12,080 8,655 3,425 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 29,720 19,090 10,635 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 40,390 20,985 19,405 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 38,240 14,405 23,835 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 20,825 8,320 12,505 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 33,350 17,095 16,255 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 217,090 110,330 106,760 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 216,045 109,705 106,340 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 214,605 109,330 105,275 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 1,440 375 1,065 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 1,050 630 420 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
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 10 10
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,045 625 420 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 20 10 440 295 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 30 25 10 435 295 135
Amharic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Arabic 15 10 10 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 15 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 45 20 20 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 40 20 25 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 495 335 155 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 75 40 35 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 80 40 40 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 20 15 0 115 50 70
Russian 15 0 10 565 255 315
Serbian 20 10 10 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 10 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 60 10 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Dutch 10 0 0 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 70 55 15 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 35 30 10 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 25 25 10 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 15 0 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 10 10 0 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 10 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 300 200 100 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 30 10 20 110 50 60
Portuguese 0 0 0 515 255 260
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 25
Spanish 270 185 85 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 40 15 25 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 50 25 30 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 280 90 190
American Sign Language 0 0 0 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 350 200 150 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 350 195 155 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 70 55 20 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 265 140 120 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 0 10 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 170 65 110
Lao 10 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 10 0 10 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 0 0 0 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 10 10 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 1,620 635 985 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 795 255 540 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 780 375 410 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 0 0 0 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 45 10 35 465 145 320
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 210,865 107,625 103,240 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 1,395 495 895 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 3,270 1,325 1,940 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 3,020 1,465 1,560 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 10 0 10 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 3,010 1,465 1,550 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 0 0 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 10 0 0 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 160 50 110 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
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 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 343,685 166,240 177,440 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 49,585 24,385 25,195 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 26,400 12,775 13,620 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 23,185 11,610 11,575 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 20,945 10,460 10,480 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 19,385 9,670 9,720 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 1,555 795 760 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 2,240 1,140 1,100 68,860 33,910 34,950
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 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 243,625 118,045 125,580 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 134,850 65,185 69,665 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 69,855 33,545 36,310 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 64,995 31,645 33,350 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 56,910 27,735 29,175 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 52,815 25,665 27,150 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 4,090 2,065 2,020 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 8,090 3,910 4,175 235,730 114,265 121,465

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 British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 30, 2024).

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