Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Northwest Territories [Territory]

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Characteristic Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
Northwest Territories

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 523,894 ... ... 41,786 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 496,383 r ... ... 41,462 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 0.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 210,896 ... ... 17,666 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 200,495 ... ... 14,981 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 480.1 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,091.16 ... ... 1,143,793.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 523,890 258,575 265,320 41,785 21,280 20,510
0 to 14 years 92,390 47,215 45,180 8,875 4,475 4,395
0 to 4 years 29,445 15,060 14,385 3,120 1,605 1,515
5 to 9 years 31,695 16,250 15,440 3,015 1,520 1,495
10 to 14 years 31,250 15,895 15,350 2,740 1,350 1,385
15 to 64 years 355,650 177,120 178,525 29,690 15,090 14,600
15 to 19 years 32,675 16,740 15,930 2,715 1,405 1,310
20 to 24 years 38,980 20,320 18,660 3,065 1,635 1,430
25 to 29 years 36,935 18,645 18,285 3,465 1,755 1,710
30 to 34 years 36,050 17,875 18,170 3,385 1,670 1,720
35 to 39 years 34,440 16,960 17,480 3,215 1,565 1,650
40 to 44 years 35,085 17,210 17,875 2,825 1,365 1,460
45 to 49 years 36,655 18,045 18,610 2,880 1,485 1,400
50 to 54 years 39,435 19,460 19,985 3,200 1,620 1,575
55 to 59 years 35,635 17,555 18,080 2,825 1,480 1,345
60 to 64 years 29,760 14,310 15,445 2,105 1,110 1,000
65 years and over 75,860 34,245 41,615 3,220 1,715 1,510
65 to 69 years 24,950 11,925 13,020 1,410 785 630
70 to 74 years 17,865 8,325 9,540 820 450 370
75 to 79 years 13,190 6,120 7,065 465 230 235
80 to 84 years 9,725 4,195 5,535 300 155 145
85 years and over 10,130 3,675 6,450 225 95 130
85 to 89 years 6,430 2,425 4,005 150 65 80
90 to 94 years 3,005 1,105 1,905 55 25 35
95 to 99 years 605 140 470 20 5 10
100 years and over 85 10 75 0 0 5
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 17.6 18.3 17.0 21.2 21.0 21.4
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.5 67.3 71.1 70.9 71.2
65 years and over 14.5 13.2 15.7 7.7 8.1 7.4
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 0.5 0.4 0.6
Average age of the population 39.2 38.3 40.1 34.9 35.1 34.8
Median age of the population 38.6 37.5 39.7 34.0 34.0 34.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Single-detached house 110,670 ... ... 8,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,970 ... ... 450 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 67,655 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
Semi-detached house 12,585 ... ... 975 ... ...
Row house 22,595 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,930 ... ... 385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 26,240 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
Other single-attached house 300 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 200 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 person 49,295 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
2 persons 66,685 ... ... 4,305 ... ...
3 persons 33,235 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
4 persons 32,605 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
5 or more persons 18,685 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 516,085 ... ... 41,135 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 431,505 211,365 220,140 32,910 16,800 16,110
Married or living common law 251,105 125,415 125,690 17,955 9,010 8,945
Married 213,080 106,435 106,640 11,585 5,840 5,735
Living common law 38,020 18,975 19,045 6,375 3,165 3,205
Not married and not living common law 180,400 85,945 94,450 14,955 7,790 7,165
Never married 121,585 66,460 55,125 11,840 6,570 5,270
Separated 13,065 5,555 7,510 800 365 435
Divorced 24,180 9,375 14,805 1,315 575 735
Widowed 21,570 4,560 17,010 1,010 280 730
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 146,925 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
2 persons 69,480 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
3 persons 32,505 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
4 persons 31,515 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,425 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 146,925 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total couple families 123,105 ... ... 8,695 ... ...
Married couples 104,105 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,000 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 23,820 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
Female parent 18,995 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
Male parent 4,825 ... ... 620 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 123,105 ... ... 8,700 ... ...
Couples without children 55,490 ... ... 3,395 ... ...
Couples with children 67,615 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
1 child 25,335 ... ... 2,105 ... ...
2 children 29,520 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
3 or more children 12,755 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 23,820 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
1 child 13,990 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 7,170 ... ... 625 ... ...
3 or more children 2,660 ... ... 345 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 81,440 40,680 40,765 7,125 3,975 3,150
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One-census-family households 138,085 ... ... 9,930 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,930 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 86,160 ... ... 6,850 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,335 ... ... 565 ... ...
Non-census-family households 58,070 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
One-person households 49,290 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 8,780 ... ... 840 ... ...
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 15 518,165 256,330 261,830 41,375 21,055 20,325
English only 474,825 237,815 237,005 36,845 18,945 17,900
French only 210 75 135 60 30 30
English and French 34,260 14,825 19,435 4,275 1,985 2,295
Neither English nor French 8,865 3,615 5,260 195 90 105
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 16 518,165 256,330 261,835 41,375 21,050 20,325
English 501,105 248,825 252,280 39,875 20,255 19,620
French 5,760 2,715 3,045 1,165 625 540
English and French 2,585 1,245 1,340 150 85 65
Neither English nor French 8,710 3,545 5,170 195 90 100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,055 3,340 3,715 1,240 665 570
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.3 1.4 3.0 3.2 2.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 518,165 256,330 261,835 41,380 21,050 20,330
Single responses 508,150 251,410 256,740 40,565 20,675 19,890
Official languages 388,365 193,010 195,355 32,940 16,920 16,020
English 382,495 190,215 192,280 31,765 16,290 15,470
French 5,870 2,800 3,070 1,175 630 550
Non-official languages 119,785 58,400 61,390 7,625 3,755 3,875
Aboriginal languages 30 10 20 4,635 2,270 2,360
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 145 65 80
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 130 60 70
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 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 120 55 65
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 15 5 5
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 15 5 5
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 5 3,875 1,950 1,930
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 3,875 1,945 1,930
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 440 250 190
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,600 820 775
Gwich'in 0 0 0 140 60 90
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,690 820 870
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 745 365 380
South Slavey 0 0 0 775 375 395
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 175 80 90
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 600 250 350
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 470 210 265
Inuktitut 0 0 0 110 30 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 119,760 58,390 61,370 2,990 1,480 1,510
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,925 5,030 4,895 215 140 70
Berber languages 25 10 15 5 0 0
Kabyle 20 15 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,210 580 630 50 40 10
Bilen 95 50 45 0 0 0
Oromo 85 40 40 0 0 0
Somali 990 465 520 45 40 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,685 4,435 4,250 160 105 60
Amharic 795 380 415 20 10 10
Arabic 6,560 3,400 3,155 120 75 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 285 145 135 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Harari 15 5 10 0 5 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 0 5 0
Maltese 60 30 30 0 0 0
Tigrigna 780 370 410 20 15 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,950 1,905 2,045 165 75 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 265 125 140 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,685 1,780 1,905 160 75 85
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,215 795 1,420 910 380 525
Bikol 10 5 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 110 30 75 60 25 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 15 10 10
Ilocano 120 45 75 70 25 45
Malagasy 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 170 65 105 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 5 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,700 605 1,095 745 320 430
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 5 5 0
Creole languages 155 80 75 40 25 15
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 80 40 45 25 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 1,775 955 820 60 40 25
Kannada 85 45 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 620 325 300 25 15 5
Tamil 735 395 335 20 10 5
Telugu 320 180 140 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 485 230 250 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 80,565 39,360 41,210 1,045 540 500
Albanian 985 510 475 10 5 0
Armenian 650 320 325 45 25 25
Balto-Slavic languages 18,325 8,815 9,515 220 120 100
Baltic languages 165 85 80 0 0 5
Latvian 85 45 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 85 40 45 0 0 5
Slavic languages 18,165 8,725 9,430 220 125 100
Belarusan 15 5 10 5 0 0
Bosnian 535 270 260 5 0 0
Bulgarian 145 70 75 10 5 5
Croatian 2,085 1,055 1,030 15 10 5
Czech 730 345 390 15 5 10
Macedonian 255 120 130 5 5 5
Polish 5,230 2,440 2,785 45 30 20
Russian 1,765 810 955 40 20 20
Serbian 5,065 2,540 2,520 15 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 270 0 0 0
Slovak 575 255 320 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 255 130 125 10 5 5
Ukrainian 780 325 450 35 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 210 105 110 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 5 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 14,070 6,590 7,480 270 125 145
Afrikaans 110 55 50 20 5 15
Danish 170 80 90 5 5 0
Dutch 1,885 860 1,025 55 25 30
Frisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
German 11,685 5,480 6,210 170 80 90
Icelandic 5 5 0 5 0 5
Norwegian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Swedish 65 40 30 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 30 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,330 660 670 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 19,590 10,120 9,475 285 155 125
Indo-Aryan languages 14,195 7,325 6,875 245 140 110
Bengali 915 495 420 70 40 30
Gujarati 2,775 1,430 1,345 15 10 5
Hindi 1,565 855 715 40 20 20
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 45 25 20 0 0 0
Marathi 155 75 75 5 0 0
Nepali 255 135 120 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 5 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,735 2,395 2,345 50 30 20
Sindhi 235 110 130 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 130 125 10 0 0
Urdu 3,235 1,660 1,575 45 20 25
Iranian languages 5,185 2,695 2,490 35 15 20
Kurdish 635 355 285 0 0 0
Pashto 1,020 535 480 5 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,535 1,810 1,725 30 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 210 105 105 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 25,590 12,325 13,265 190 95 95
Catalan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,900 1,000 900 50 35 15
Portuguese 9,765 4,660 5,100 25 10 15
Romanian 5,510 2,660 2,850 10 5 5
Spanish 8,400 3,990 4,410 105 50 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 425 160 260 60 20 45
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 2,090 1,000 1,090 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 655 305 350 135 80 60
Akan (Twi) 65 35 30 15 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 15 5 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 15 5 5 10 10 0
Igbo 30 20 10 5 5 0
Lingala 0 0 5 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 15 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 40 20 20 5 5 0
Shona 95 40 55 40 20 15
Swahili 145 65 80 5 0 0
Wolof 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 80 45 35 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 50 25 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 285 135 150 5 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 285 130 150 5 0 0
Sign languages 115 60 60 5 5 0
American Sign Language 70 30 40 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,040 6,415 6,630 250 120 130
Chinese languages 12,665 6,215 6,455 250 120 125
Cantonese 2,200 1,075 1,125 110 55 55
Hakka 75 35 40 0 0 5
Mandarin 9,390 4,595 4,795 60 30 30
Min Dong 5 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 245 125 120 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 50 55 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 640 330 305 75 40 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 375 195 175 0 0 0
Burmese 140 70 70 0 0 0
Karenic languages 125 65 60 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,155 520 630 10 0 5
Lao 1,025 485 545 5 0 0
Thai 125 35 90 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 910 460 455 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkish 785 400 390 5 5 0
Uyghur 10 5 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 5 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,935 940 995 30 20 10
Estonian 95 45 50 5 0 0
Finnish 145 75 75 10 5 5
Hungarian 1,690 825 865 20 15 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 5 0 5
Multiple responses 10,010 4,920 5,090 815 375 440
English and French 1,240 590 645 145 65 75
English and non-official language 8,310 4,110 4,205 630 285 345
French and non-official language 230 110 115 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 230 110 125 5 0 5
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 19 518,165 256,330 261,835 41,380 21,055 20,325
Single responses 494,910 244,945 249,970 40,290 20,550 19,740
Official languages 433,960 215,380 218,585 36,905 18,780 18,125
English 432,315 214,625 217,690 36,270 18,465 17,810
French 1,645 750 900 635 315 315
Non-official languages 60,950 29,570 31,380 3,385 1,765 1,620
Aboriginal languages 5 0 0 2,045 1,080 965
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
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 15 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 5
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 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 1,950 1,040 915
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,950 1,035 915
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 160 85 70
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 470
Gwich'in 0 0 0 20 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 745 385 360
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 185 160
South Slavey 0 0 0 320 160 160
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 55 20 30
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 60,945 29,565 31,380 1,340 685 655
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,380 3,130 3,250 130 90 40
Berber languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 10 5 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 800 360 440 35 30 0
Bilen 85 40 40 0 0 0
Oromo 55 20 30 0 0 0
Somali 655 295 360 35 35 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 5,565 2,760 2,805 95 60 35
Amharic 525 245 285 10 5 5
Arabic 4,235 2,135 2,100 75 45 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 170 85 85 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 50 25 25 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 510 235 270 15 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,515 1,205 1,310 105 50 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 130 60 75 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,380 1,150 1,235 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 775 330 445 455 215 235
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 25 10 15 20 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 15 10 5
Ilocano 30 15 15 20 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 270 370 400 190 215
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 85 40 45 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 50 20 25 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 920 485 435 30 15 15
Kannada 35 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 360 190 175 15 10 5
Tamil 360 190 170 5 5 5
Telugu 160 80 80 10 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 105 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 37,365 18,070 19,300 350 170 175
Albanian 540 280 260 0 0 0
Armenian 415 200 215 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,255 4,535 55 25 30
Baltic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,770 4,250 4,520 55 25 30
Belarusan 10 0 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 265 140 125 5 5 0
Bulgarian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Croatian 865 425 440 0 0 0
Czech 235 115 120 5 0 5
Macedonian 125 60 70 0 0 0
Polish 2,145 1,030 1,115 10 5 5
Russian 990 475 515 20 10 10
Serbian 3,235 1,590 1,640 5 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 230 105 120 0 0 0
Slovak 195 90 110 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 25 30 0 0 0
Ukrainian 270 120 155 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 50 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 3,525 1,640 1,885 45 20 20
Afrikaans 30 15 15 10 0 5
Danish 10 10 5 0 0 0
Dutch 270 130 140 5 0 5
Frisian 0 5 0 0 0 0
German 3,175 1,470 1,705 25 15 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 5
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 10 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 470 210 260 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,910 5,940 5,975 170 90 80
Indo-Aryan languages 8,360 4,180 4,185 155 85 70
Bengali 530 270 260 40 25 20
Gujarati 1,675 825 845 10 5 5
Hindi 755 390 365 15 10 5
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 35 0 0 0
Nepali 155 75 75 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,110 1,555 1,555 40 25 15
Sindhi 110 50 60 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 125 60 60 5 0 0
Urdu 1,805 900 910 35 20 15
Iranian languages 3,440 1,715 1,730 20 5 10
Kurdish 340 175 165 0 0 0
Pashto 620 305 310 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,490 1,240 1,255 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 11,715 5,535 6,180 45 25 30
Catalan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 365 170 195 5 5 5
Portuguese 4,045 1,875 2,170 5 0 5
Romanian 2,690 1,300 1,390 5 5 0
Spanish 4,605 2,185 2,420 30 15 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 240 110 130 50 20 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,500 700 795 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 170 65 105 40 20 20
Akan (Twi) 15 5 10 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 0
Igbo 10 5 10 0 0 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Shona 25 10 15 15 5 10
Swahili 60 20 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 55 60 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 0 0 0
Sign languages 170 90 75 5 5 5
American Sign Language 80 45 40 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 50 40 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,975 4,450 4,525 135 70 65
Chinese languages 8,645 4,280 4,360 135 70 65
Cantonese 1,170 575 595 55 30 25
Hakka 40 15 20 0 0 0
Mandarin 6,885 3,405 3,475 35 15 20
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 30 35 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 35 30 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 420 220 205 45 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 5 0 0
Burmese 135 70 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 120 60 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 560 260 295 5 0 0
Lao 510 240 270 5 0 0
Thai 50 15 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 430 215 210 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 390 195 190 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 520 255 270 0 0 0
Estonian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 500 245 250 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 23,250 11,385 11,865 1,090 500 585
English and French 680 310 370 125 55 70
English and non-official language 22,105 10,865 11,240 930 430 495
French and non-official language 60 25 35 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 410 190 220 25 10 15
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 20 518,160 256,330 261,830 41,375 21,050 20,325
None 449,920 223,250 226,665 34,235 17,535 16,700
English 27,070 13,455 13,610 2,180 1,145 1,030
French 4,830 2,050 2,785 785 365 425
Non-official language 35,150 17,015 18,140 4,105 1,970 2,135
Aboriginal 50 15 40 2,995 1,440 1,555
Non-Aboriginal 35,100 17,000 18,100 1,110 530 580
English and French 190 85 110 15 5 5
English and non-official language 590 305 290 15 10 10
French and non-official language 395 170 225 45 25 25
English, French and non-official language 15 10 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 423,860 208,350 215,515 32,330 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 406,690 200,510 206,180 31,290 15,980 15,315
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,709 43,368 29,686 50,618 54,924 46,322
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 406,740 200,515 206,225 31,295 15,980 15,310
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,331 38,405 27,336 45,254 48,505 41,935
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 369,000 185,895 183,105 28,515 14,760 13,750
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,879 43,567 27,605 53,324 58,388 49,104
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 284,065 126,545 157,520 30,555 15,590 14,965
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,462 1,315 4,870 948 943 1,794
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,565 163,080 150,485 27,150 14,125 13,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,532 44,444 30,007 53,161 57,762 48,970
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 423,860 208,350 215,515 32,325 16,470 15,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 406,950 200,585 206,360 31,265 15,995 15,275
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,844 55,818 38,121 64,586 70,000 58,918
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 407,000 200,600 206,400 31,270 15,995 15,275
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,944 45,307 32,760 53,344 56,951 49,567
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 368,900 185,805 183,095 28,545 14,780 13,770
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,308 55,994 36,479 65,472 71,244 59,277
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 284,395 126,935 157,460 30,535 15,630 14,900
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,963 6,245 7,543 4,924 4,259 5,622
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,570 163,045 150,525 27,155 14,110 13,040
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,319 54,848 37,081 63,796 69,117 58,040
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 423,860 208,350 215,515 32,325 16,475 15,855
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 24 161,500 92,075 69,425 13,570 7,190 6,375
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,659 60,702 47,343 86,780 91,659 81,218
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,143 73,195 54,463 91,177 96,979 84,636
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 89.6 92.9 84.9 92.6 94.2 90.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.1 79.8 70.8 85.3 86.5 83.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.0 15.1 7.4 5.8 9.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 423,860 208,345 215,515 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without total income 17,175 7,840 9,335 1,035 495 540
With total income 406,690 200,510 206,175 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.2 95.7 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 56,600 24,310 32,290 4,455 2,335 2,120
$10,000 to $19,999 64,805 25,450 39,350 3,655 1,750 1,910
$20,000 to $29,999 54,685 22,360 32,320 3,100 1,430 1,670
$30,000 to $39,999 47,170 21,005 26,170 2,290 1,065 1,220
$40,000 to $49,999 42,805 20,585 22,220 2,025 930 1,095
$50,000 to $59,999 34,390 18,540 15,850 1,830 895 935
$60,000 to $69,999 25,970 15,135 10,835 1,730 855 875
$70,000 to $79,999 19,400 11,875 7,525 1,620 750 870
$80,000 to $89,999 14,975 9,415 5,555 1,560 690 870
$90,000 to $99,999 13,195 7,865 5,335 1,495 735 760
$100,000 and over 32,700 23,970 8,730 7,520 4,535 2,980
$100,000 to $149,999 22,310 15,985 6,320 5,685 3,250 2,435
$150,000 and over 10,390 7,985 2,405 1,835 1,290 550
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 423,865 208,350 215,510 32,330 16,470 15,855
Without after-tax income 17,120 7,835 9,290 1,040 490 540
With after-tax income 406,740 200,515 206,230 31,290 15,980 15,310
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.7 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 57,970 24,695 33,275 4,495 2,350 2,145
$10,000 to $19,999 67,985 26,745 41,245 3,755 1,805 1,950
$20,000 to $29,999 63,730 26,475 37,250 3,395 1,580 1,815
$30,000 to $39,999 57,570 26,740 30,830 2,710 1,245 1,465
$40,000 to $49,999 49,280 25,740 23,535 2,455 1,195 1,260
$50,000 to $59,999 34,680 20,040 14,645 2,285 1,145 1,140
$60,000 to $69,999 24,065 15,020 9,045 2,130 940 1,195
$70,000 to $79,999 18,705 11,440 7,270 2,090 1,020 1,075
$80,000 and over 32,750 23,620 9,135 7,965 4,700 3,265
$80,000 to $89,999 11,010 7,445 3,565 2,060 1,030 1,035
$90,000 to $99,999 6,515 4,640 1,880 1,930 1,080 850
$100,000 and over 15,230 11,540 3,695 3,970 2,595 1,380
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 423,860 208,350 215,515 32,325 16,470 15,855
Without employment income 110,295 45,270 65,030 5,180 2,350 2,830
With employment income 313,565 163,080 150,485 27,155 14,125 13,025
Percentage with employment income 74.0 78.3 69.8 84.0 85.8 82.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 38,720 18,305 20,415 3,295 1,675 1,615
$5,000 to $9,999 24,355 10,535 13,820 1,825 945 880
$10,000 to $19,999 39,675 17,215 22,455 2,625 1,255 1,370
$20,000 to $29,999 32,420 13,900 18,515 1,940 965 975
$30,000 to $39,999 33,100 14,600 18,500 1,765 850 920
$40,000 to $49,999 31,865 15,775 16,085 1,650 795 855
$50,000 to $59,999 26,875 15,190 11,680 1,520 765 755
$60,000 to $69,999 20,305 12,280 8,025 1,480 705 775
$70,000 to $79,999 15,605 9,835 5,770 1,505 685 825
$80,000 and over 50,660 35,440 15,220 9,545 5,495 4,050
$80,000 to $89,999 12,745 8,205 4,540 1,470 655 815
$90,000 to $99,999 11,415 6,920 4,495 1,385 715 670
$100,000 and over 26,500 20,315 6,185 6,685 4,120 2,565
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,229 ... ... 117,688 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,654 ... ... 99,664 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 49,290 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,151 ... ... 62,098 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,051 ... ... 53,862 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 151,205 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,298 ... ... 141,399 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,175 ... ... 119,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,081 ... ... 134,794 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,056 ... ... 111,332 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 49,360 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,793 ... ... 73,309 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,942 ... ... 60,172 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 151,130 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,526 ... ... 154,528 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,831 ... ... 127,752 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,080 ... ... 145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,070 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,465 ... ... 285 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,890 ... ... 405 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,335 ... ... 485 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,640 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,430 ... ... 335 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,860 ... ... 385 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,920 ... ... 320 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,945 ... ... 295 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,260 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,335 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,745 ... ... 580 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,660 ... ... 680 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,970 ... ... 590 ... ...
$100,000 and over 71,895 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,765 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,485 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,880 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
$200,000 and over 13,770 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,275 ... ... 150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,125 ... ... 220 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,545 ... ... 290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,155 ... ... 410 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,265 ... ... 510 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,485 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,870 ... ... 385 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,285 ... ... 415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,515 ... ... 370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,495 ... ... 345 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,185 ... ... 760 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 17,015 ... ... 725 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,995 ... ... 855 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,485 ... ... 855 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,365 ... ... 830 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,435 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 22,680 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,350 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 17,405 ... ... 3,955 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 144,525 ... ... 10,770 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,057 ... ... 138,515 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,598 ... ... 117,120 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,730 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,933 ... ... 140,928 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,353 ... ... 118,323 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 68,055 ... ... 5,330 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,152 ... ... 166,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,627 ... ... 139,235 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,920 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,247 ... ... 71,680 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,775 ... ... 64,939 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 144,425 ... ... 10,750 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,616 ... ... 151,967 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,515 ... ... 125,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,770 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,953 ... ... 156,606 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,266 ... ... 126,428 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 68,145 ... ... 5,325 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,838 ... ... 175,858 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,934 ... ... 145,333 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,810 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,185 ... ... 83,886 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,830 ... ... 72,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 70,830 36,265 34,570 5,695 3,240 2,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,534 35,454 30,010 55,744 53,959 57,808
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,736 31,890 27,837 48,923 47,588 50,611
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 70,975 36,005 34,970 5,695 3,325 2,375
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,467 44,363 38,484 67,699 66,575 69,271
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,067 36,809 33,273 56,001 54,960 57,458
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 516,080 255,450 260,635 41,135 20,905 20,230
In the bottom half of the distribution 236,605 113,635 122,970 13,210 6,735 6,475
In the bottom decile 45,675 22,370 23,305 3,475 1,785 1,695
In the second decile 42,660 19,195 23,465 2,810 1,420 1,385
In the third decile 46,310 21,770 24,545 2,275 1,175 1,095
In the fourth decile 49,600 24,170 25,435 2,225 1,145 1,085
In the fifth decile 52,350 26,125 26,230 2,430 1,210 1,220
In the top half of the distribution 279,475 141,820 137,655 27,925 14,170 13,755
In the sixth decile 55,500 27,815 27,685 2,355 1,205 1,155
In the seventh decile 56,435 28,615 27,820 3,090 1,550 1,540
In the eighth decile 58,350 29,570 28,780 3,990 2,000 1,990
In the ninth decile 58,590 29,880 28,710 6,545 3,270 3,280
In the top decile 50,600 25,935 24,665 11,940 6,145 5,790
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 43 516,085 255,450 260,630 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 110,975 56,630 54,350 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 35,575 18,245 17,335 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 334,955 166,525 168,430 0 0 0
65 years and over 70,150 32,295 37,855 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 62,750 29,150 33,600 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 16,950 8,590 8,355 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 6,070 3,095 2,975 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 38,505 17,930 20,570 0 0 0
65 years and over 7,305 2,625 4,675 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.4 12.9 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 15.3 15.2 15.4 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 11.5 10.8 12.2 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.1 12.3 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,030 19,030 18,995 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 8,825 4,525 4,300 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 3,075 1,590 1,485 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 27,660 13,850 13,815 0 0 0
65 years and over 1,540 660 885 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.4 7.4 7.3 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 8.0 8.0 7.9 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 8.6 8.7 8.6 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 2.2 2.0 2.3 ... ... ...
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 44 516,085 255,450 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Official languages 507,185 251,840 255,350 40,865 20,780 20,085
English 506,990 251,765 255,220 40,815 20,765 20,055
French 34,335 14,905 19,425 4,265 1,910 2,350
Non-official languages 142,870 69,695 73,170 10,750 5,305 5,445
Aboriginal languages 100 35 65 6,535 3,235 3,295
Algonquian languages 90 30 60 250 125 115
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 0 15 210 110 95
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 210 110 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 30 40 30 10 20
Algonquin 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ojibway 60 25 35 30 15 20
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 5,405 2,720 2,690
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5,400 2,720 2,685
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 630 340 285
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,285 1,175 1,110
Gwich'in 0 0 0 250 115 135
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,365 1,130 1,230
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 970 455 510
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,140 550 585
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 475 230 240
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 900 400 500
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 740 340 400
Inuktitut 0 0 0 135 50 85
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 15
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 142,770 69,665 73,105 4,245 2,090 2,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,310 6,345 5,965 285 180 105
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,530 785 740 30 25 15
Bilen 160 80 80 0 0 0
Oromo 85 40 45 0 0 0
Somali 1,190 610 575 30 20 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 70 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,035 5,680 5,355 245 150 95
Amharic 1,130 550 575 25 10 15
Arabic 8,665 4,500 4,170 195 125 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 275 155 125 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 380 225 150 10 0 0
Maltese 110 65 45 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,040 460 580 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,840 2,310 2,535 215 100 120
Khmer (Cambodian) 310 130 180 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,555 2,190 2,365 215 95 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,775 935 1,830 1,120 490 630
Bikol 0 0 10 10 0 0
Cebuano 95 15 80 55 20 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 55 15 45 10 10 0
Ilocano 90 25 65 120 45 75
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 340 150 190 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 10 0 0
Pangasinan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,355 765 1,590 1,075 470 605
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 470 240 225 95 45 50
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 125 120 60 25 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 235 120 115 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 2,395 1,290 1,105 65 40 20
Kannada 205 115 90 0 0 0
Malayalam 675 325 355 45 30 15
Tamil 1,215 675 540 0 10 0
Telugu 465 265 205 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 490 235 260 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 99,010 48,260 50,745 1,760 920 845
Albanian 1,045 580 470 0 0 0
Armenian 815 395 420 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 21,045 10,090 10,955 245 140 110
Baltic languages 200 110 90 10 0 0
Latvian 135 75 60 0 0 0
Lithuanian 70 35 40 0 0 10
Slavic languages 20,865 10,000 10,870 245 135 105
Belarusan 75 30 45 0 0 0
Bosnian 815 390 425 0 0 0
Bulgarian 160 75 85 0 0 10
Croatian 3,200 1,545 1,660 20 10 10
Czech 940 470 465 15 15 0
Macedonian 345 150 195 20 10 10
Polish 5,845 2,705 3,140 55 35 20
Russian 2,565 1,150 1,415 70 35 30
Serbian 6,360 3,260 3,095 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 615 285 325 0 0 0
Slovak 765 390 375 35 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 310 140 170 10 0 0
Ukrainian 955 375 580 25 15 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 0 0 0
Celtic languages 90 50 45 0 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 45 20 25 10 10 0
Welsh 20 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 18,125 8,320 9,810 475 245 230
Afrikaans 225 120 100 15 0 10
Danish 250 110 140 10 10 0
Dutch 2,975 1,260 1,715 60 35 25
Frisian 45 25 25 0 10 0
German 15,360 7,150 8,215 390 200 195
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 35 40 0 0 0
Swedish 140 100 45 15 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 115 60 55 0 0 0
Greek 1,805 910 890 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 24,110 12,510 11,600 470 260 205
Indo-Aryan languages 18,980 9,910 9,075 415 240 175
Bengali 1,155 630 530 140 75 65
Gujarati 3,370 1,755 1,610 15 20 0
Hindi 6,585 3,475 3,110 130 75 55
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 40 30 0 0 0
Marathi 270 140 130 0 0 0
Nepali 380 205 175 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,770 3,550 3,220 105 60 45
Sindhi 370 175 195 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 205 10 10 0
Urdu 5,585 2,905 2,680 120 70 55
Iranian languages 5,595 2,840 2,755 55 20 30
Kurdish 835 415 420 0 0 0
Pashto 1,010 520 485 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,055 2,055 2,000 55 20 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 325 145 180 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 34,560 16,595 17,970 625 300 320
Catalan 20 15 0 0 0 0
Italian 3,115 1,615 1,500 95 55 35
Portuguese 12,085 5,905 6,180 55 35 20
Romanian 6,715 3,220 3,495 0 0 10
Spanish 13,610 6,335 7,275 505 230 270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 0 0
Japanese 845 435 410 125 30 95
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 10
Korean 2,205 1,070 1,135 100 45 50
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 10 0 0
Mongolian 20 20 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,115 580 530 225 130 95
Akan (Twi) 85 55 30 30 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 25 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 0 10 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ganda 30 0 25 30 30 0
Igbo 95 70 25 15 15 10
Lingala 105 60 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 0 25 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 10 35 0 0 0
Shona 35 20 15 65 30 30
Swahili 380 180 200 10 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 225 145 90 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 175 85 95 55 25 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 0 0 0
Dinka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 380 165 215 0 0 0
Sign languages 625 235 395 40 20 20
American Sign Language 460 150 305 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 14,755 7,325 7,430 240 95 145
Chinese languages 14,345 7,115 7,230 235 95 140
Cantonese 3,140 1,530 1,610 100 45 55
Hakka 155 65 95 10 0 0
Mandarin 11,100 5,460 5,640 80 35 45
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 365 180 190 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 150 85 70 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 785 410 370 60 20 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 435 230 205 0 0 0
Burmese 165 80 80 0 0 0
Karenic languages 120 60 60 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 140 135 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,200 555 640 10 0 10
Lao 1,070 505 565 10 10 0
Thai 190 65 125 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,480 790 690 15 0 0
Azerbaijani 150 100 50 0 0 0
Turkish 1,290 690 600 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,240 1,105 1,135 30 20 10
Estonian 160 85 70 0 0 0
Finnish 145 70 75 10 10 0
Hungarian 1,945 955 990 20 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 80 60 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 516,085 255,450 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 482,350 238,765 243,590 39,585 20,145 19,435
Canadian citizens aged under 18 106,590 54,380 52,210 10,235 5,130 5,105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 375,760 184,380 191,380 29,345 15,020 14,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 33,730 16,690 17,040 1,555 755 790
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 516,085 255,450 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 388,140 192,900 195,235 37,140 18,865 18,275
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 118,615 57,530 61,080 3,690 1,875 1,815
Before 1981 35,935 17,345 18,590 705 390 315
1981 to 1990 15,710 7,735 7,970 410 205 205
1991 to 2000 23,745 11,620 12,130 620 355 265
2001 to 2010 29,250 14,050 15,195 1,135 530 610
2001 to 2005 14,590 7,025 7,570 510 260 255
2006 to 2010 14,655 7,030 7,630 625 270 355
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,975 6,780 7,195 815 400 420
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,335 5,025 4,310 310 170 145
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 118,615 57,530 61,080 3,690 1,875 1,815
Under 5 years 13,700 6,940 6,760 370 195 175
5 to 14 years 23,895 12,460 11,435 660 385 275
15 to 24 years 25,560 11,440 14,125 730 385 345
25 to 44 years 47,195 22,990 24,205 1,600 740 860
45 years and over 8,265 3,700 4,565 335 175 160
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 54 118,615 57,530 61,085 3,685 1,875 1,815
Americas 17,455 8,000 9,460 450 205 245
Brazil 500 225 275 10 10 10
Colombia 1,640 745 895 15 10 10
El Salvador 1,960 915 1,045 25 10 10
Guyana 2,305 1,045 1,260 10 0 0
Haiti 40 20 15 10 0 0
Jamaica 1,920 960 965 80 35 45
Mexico 985 460 525 20 10 15
Peru 185 85 100 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 680 305 380 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,890 1,585 2,305 220 110 110
Other places of birth in Americas 3,355 1,645 1,705 60 25 30
Europe 51,440 24,950 26,490 770 455 315
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,160 1,635 1,520 0 0 0
Croatia 2,100 1,040 1,065 15 15 0
France 340 175 165 35 30 10
Germany 4,680 2,165 2,510 130 75 55
Greece 580 260 315 10 10 0
Hungary 805 390 420 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 425 210 220 15 15 0
Italy 1,145 650 490 40 35 10
Netherlands 1,725 815 900 35 25 10
Poland 4,260 1,975 2,290 20 15 0
Portugal 7,160 3,450 3,710 0 10 0
Romania 5,105 2,420 2,680 10 0 0
Russian Federation 780 350 430 15 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,525 1,275 1,250 10 0 0
Ukraine 740 335 405 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,245 5,520 5,725 320 155 165
Other places of birth in Europe 4,675 2,290 2,390 100 55 45
Africa 7,235 3,640 3,600 480 280 205
Algeria 60 30 25 10 10 10
Egypt 1,185 630 560 10 0 0
Ethiopia 955 480 475 30 20 15
Kenya 420 200 225 10 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 25 15 15
Nigeria 310 185 125 35 25 10
Somalia 720 335 380 25 20 0
South Africa, Republic of 500 250 250 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Africa 3,045 1,510 1,530 305 170 130
Asia 42,130 20,760 21,370 1,955 920 1,035
Afghanistan 1,290 585 705 10 0 0
Bangladesh 690 360 325 95 55 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,380 3,025 3,355 105 55 55
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 785 445 340 35 20 15
India 8,575 4,400 4,180 185 120 60
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,580 860 720 35 15 20
Iraq 1,950 1,005 950 0 0 0
Japan 150 45 105 65 15 55
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,460 765 695 75 35 35
Lebanon 640 330 310 0 0 0
Pakistan 3,780 1,975 1,810 70 35 35
Philippines 2,445 905 1,535 955 420 535
Sri Lanka 910 450 460 10 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,660 850 810 0 0 0
Taiwan 460 225 225 10 0 10
Viet Nam 3,345 1,565 1,785 175 75 95
Other places of birth in Asia 6,040 2,985 3,060 120 50 70
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 350 185 165 40 20 20
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 13,975 6,780 7,195 820 395 420
Americas 1,735 805 935 70 25 45
Brazil 55 25 25 0 0 0
Colombia 270 100 175 0 0 0
Cuba 85 35 55 0 0 0
Haiti 20 10 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 165 105 65 40 15 25
Mexico 125 60 65 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 565 230 330 15 10 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 40 15 20 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 415 225 190 10 0 10
Europe 1,715 825 890 70 45 25
France 40 25 15 10 10 0
Germany 125 60 60 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 60 35 25 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 260 105 150 0 0 0
Russian Federation 85 30 55 0 0 0
Ukraine 70 30 45 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 275 170 110 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Europe 775 360 415 15 10 10
Africa 1,550 765 785 120 65 50
Algeria 10 10 0 10 10 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 0 10 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 0 0 0 0
Egypt 290 135 155 0 0 0
Eritrea 340 160 180 0 0 0
Ethiopia 225 95 130 10 0 10
Morocco 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nigeria 105 70 40 15 15 0
Somalia 205 100 105 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 80 30 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 265 150 115 80 45 30
Asia 8,935 4,350 4,580 560 260 295
Afghanistan 235 75 155 0 0 0
Bangladesh 135 50 90 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,395 665 730 10 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25 0 15 0 0 0
India 1,835 1,010 820 50 30 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 495 270 220 10 0 10
Iraq 850 485 365 0 0 0
Israel 40 25 15 15 10 0
Japan 20 0 20 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 160 65 95 30 15 15
Lebanon 65 30 35 0 0 0
Nepal 75 30 45 10 0 0
Pakistan 620 295 330 0 0 0
Philippines 600 180 420 330 160 170
Saudi Arabia 110 80 40 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 40 50 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,050 540 510 0 0 0
Taiwan 75 40 30 10 0 10
Turkey 95 65 35 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 20 40 10 0 10
Viet Nam 260 100 160 40 15 25
Other places of birth in Asia 635 270 365 10 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 45 40 0 0 0 10
Australia 25 20 0 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 516,080 255,455 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
First generationCensus data footnote 69 130,375 63,880 66,495 4,100 2,085 2,015
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 108,125 54,565 53,560 3,890 1,935 1,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 277,580 137,005 140,580 33,145 16,885 16,260
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 84,495 41,040 43,455 3,030 1,505 1,525
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 35,760 18,700 17,055 1,620 810 810
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 13,050 9,525 3,525 790 430 365
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 22,715 9,180 13,530 830 380 450
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 24,180 9,600 14,580 1,005 460 545
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 23,845 12,425 11,420 375 220 150
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 710 310 395 30 15 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 516,085 255,455 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 8,885 4,270 4,610 20,860 10,350 10,510
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,430 4,045 4,385 20,650 10,245 10,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,450 2,565 2,885 13,180 6,590 6,590
Métis 2,815 1,400 1,415 3,385 1,720 1,670
Inuk (Inuit) 165 75 85 4,075 1,935 2,140
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 175 115 60 155 75 80
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 280 115 165 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 507,200 251,180 256,020 20,275 10,555 9,720
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 516,080 255,455 260,635 41,135 20,905 20,230
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,560 1,220 1,340 13,365 6,645 6,720
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 513,520 254,230 259,295 27,770 14,255 13,510
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 516,085 255,450 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,375 645 725 15,190 7,575 7,615
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,345 625 720 14,160 7,055 7,095
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,060 490 565 10,280 5,145 5,140
Métis single ancestry 255 130 125 915 490 425
Inuit single ancestry 30 0 25 2,955 1,425 1,535
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 20 10 1,035 520 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 20 0 490 245 245
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 505 250 250
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,630 6,520 7,105 5,525 2,610 2,920
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,305 6,385 6,925 4,745 2,275 2,470
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,065 4,790 5,275 3,110 1,540 1,575
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,935 1,425 1,510 930 410 525
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 310 165 145 710 330 380
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 325 135 185 780 335 445
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 280 120 160 480 195 285
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 15 20 230 100 130
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 35 15 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 35 25 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 501,080 248,285 252,795 20,420 10,720 9,700
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 516,085 255,450 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 99,735 50,115 49,620 3,960 1,950 2,005
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 26,635 13,975 12,670 615 360 250
Chinese 15,940 7,890 8,050 300 150 150
Black 15,110 7,795 7,315 760 435 325
Filipino 3,535 1,430 2,105 1,300 570 725
Latin American 9,100 4,390 4,705 135 55 80
Arab 7,105 3,700 3,400 100 60 45
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 8,175 3,920 4,255 255 115 145
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,335 2,195 2,145 50 25 30
Korean 2,460 1,240 1,225 100 50 55
Japanese 760 330 425 150 45 105
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,270 1,605 1,665 95 40 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,305 1,650 1,655 90 45 40
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 416,345 205,335 211,015 37,180 18,955 18,225
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 103 516,085 255,455 260,630 41,135 20,905 20,230
North American Aboriginal origins 15,005 7,165 7,835 20,720 10,185 10,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 11,465 5,435 6,030 15,155 7,505 7,645
Inuit 380 190 190 4,515 2,170 2,340
Métis 3,510 1,700 1,810 2,915 1,395 1,525
Other North American origins 136,690 67,525 69,165 8,220 4,195 4,020
Acadian 595 240 355 250 125 120
American 5,805 2,905 2,895 495 285 210
Canadian 131,890 65,140 66,755 7,655 3,865 3,785
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,245 620 620 70 35 30
Nova Scotian 100 40 55 20 0 15
Ontarian 60 35 30 0 0 0
Québécois 150 85 65 35 10 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 0 0 0
European origins 365,075 179,270 185,800 18,115 9,335 8,780
British Isles origins 215,920 105,220 110,700 12,815 6,630 6,185
Channel Islander 35 30 10 0 0 0
Cornish 10 10 0 0 0 0
English 120,810 58,590 62,215 6,560 3,315 3,245
Irish 89,590 42,255 47,335 5,060 2,580 2,480
Manx 85 40 45 15 10 0
Scottish 93,055 44,835 48,220 6,090 3,175 2,915
Welsh 8,855 4,235 4,620 555 260 295
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,325 7,245 8,080 765 410 350
French origins 46,530 22,370 24,160 4,230 2,085 2,150
Alsatian 300 130 165 10 0 0
Breton 10 10 0 0 0 0
Corsican 10 0 10 0 0 0
French 46,250 22,245 24,005 4,230 2,075 2,150
Western European origins (except French origins) 137,830 67,325 70,500 4,480 2,240 2,240
Austrian 4,285 2,110 2,175 185 100 80
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,935 975 960 145 50 95
Dutch 25,200 12,325 12,875 1,015 540 480
Flemish 210 110 95 0 0 0
Frisian 90 50 40 0 0 0
German 112,330 54,885 57,445 3,410 1,670 1,745
Luxembourger 75 50 30 0 0 0
Swiss 7,575 3,730 3,845 140 75 65
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 20 15 10 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 9,460 4,665 4,790 1,720 900 820
Danish 2,110 1,005 1,110 350 150 195
Finnish 1,860 940 920 75 40 40
Icelandic 470 230 245 200 105 90
Norwegian 2,420 1,225 1,200 710 400 310
Swedish 2,490 1,180 1,310 370 175 200
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 675 390 290 125 80 50
Eastern European origins 63,090 30,545 32,545 2,865 1,435 1,430
Bulgarian 415 190 220 10 0 0
Byelorussian 390 175 220 10 0 10
Czech 2,465 1,195 1,270 90 65 25
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 585 240 350 30 20 15
Estonian 535 265 270 0 0 0
Hungarian 8,520 4,180 4,335 260 150 110
Latvian 605 315 295 50 35 15
Lithuanian 1,070 555 515 30 15 15
Moldovan 130 50 80 0 0 0
Polish 25,085 12,295 12,790 860 400 465
Romanian 9,690 4,560 5,135 115 55 60
Russian 6,810 3,205 3,605 510 260 255
Slovak 2,060 1,035 1,025 65 35 30
Ukrainian 12,990 6,235 6,750 1,290 590 700
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 200 100 100 10 0 10
Southern European origins 64,710 32,605 32,105 1,215 630 580
Albanian 1,190 650 540 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,365 690 675 0 0 0
Catalan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Croatian 4,915 2,420 2,495 30 25 0
Cypriot 645 325 315 0 0 0
Greek 3,885 1,965 1,920 50 35 15
Italian 18,650 9,575 9,075 500 275 225
Kosovar 120 60 55 0 0 0
Macedonian 870 365 505 45 15 30
Maltese 760 390 365 15 10 10
Montenegrin 180 85 95 0 0 0
Portuguese 21,240 10,720 10,520 205 105 100
Serbian 7,215 3,685 3,530 10 0 0
Sicilian 130 90 45 0 10 0
Slovenian 1,250 620 635 20 15 10
Spanish 5,490 2,530 2,955 315 135 180
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,580 785 795 30 20 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 15 10 10 10 0
Other European origins 2,285 1,150 1,135 255 135 115
Basque 75 25 50 0 0 0
Jewish 1,175 600 575 95 50 50
Roma (Gypsy) 45 20 25 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 95 45 55 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 915 475 440 140 80 60
Caribbean origins 9,855 4,985 4,870 215 105 110
Antiguan 50 25 20 0 0 0
Bahamian 45 15 35 0 0 0
Barbadian 820 415 405 0 0 0
Bermudan 125 45 80 0 0 0
Carib 30 25 10 0 0 0
Cuban 650 270 370 0 0 0
Dominican 255 145 115 40 15 25
Grenadian 190 100 95 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haitian 105 55 55 0 0 0
Jamaican 5,220 2,685 2,540 120 60 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 75 40 30 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 30 20 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 65 35 35 0 0 0
St. Lucian 130 65 60 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,360 695 665 30 10 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 170 80 95 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,055 505 555 10 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 235 115 120 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 13,530 6,480 7,050 205 90 110
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 370 180 190 10 0 0
Arawak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 210 90 120 0 0 0
Belizean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 45 10 35 0 10 0
Brazilian 660 310 345 15 10 0
Chilean 410 185 225 15 10 10
Colombian 2,400 1,105 1,290 25 0 20
Costa Rican 60 30 25 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 260 135 125 0 0 0
Guatemalan 635 310 330 10 10 0
Guyanese 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 0
Hispanic 335 170 165 10 10 10
Honduran 140 85 55 0 0 0
Maya 140 90 60 10 10 0
Mexican 1,605 755 845 50 25 30
Nicaraguan 620 330 290 10 0 10
Panamanian 50 25 25 0 10 0
Paraguayan 40 0 30 0 0 0
Peruvian 345 195 150 0 0 0
Salvadorean 2,335 1,110 1,225 25 10 20
Uruguayan 45 20 30 0 0 0
Venezuelan 345 150 190 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 700 315 375 20 10 10
African origins 12,815 6,565 6,250 780 455 330
Central and West African origins 1,425 805 620 110 70 40
Akan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 20 20 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 10 10 10 0 0 0
Beninese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 50 10 35 10 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 185 105 85 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 225 105 120 30 20 10
Guinean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ibo 65 25 40 30 25 10
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 70 40 25 0 0 0
Malian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 590 355 235 50 35 15
Peulh 0 0 10 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 25 20 0 0 0
Togolese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 120 75 45 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 140 55 80 10 0 10
North African origins 3,415 1,810 1,610 175 105 65
Algerian 110 65 45 35 15 15
Berber 10 10 10 10 0 10
Coptic 25 20 10 0 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,970 1,035 940 0 10 0
Libyan 165 95 65 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 10 0 0 0
Moroccan 175 85 85 30 15 10
Sudanese 975 495 475 95 60 30
Tunisian 45 30 10 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 20 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 5,395 2,660 2,730 275 160 115
Afrikaner 20 20 10 0 0 10
Amhara 35 25 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 25 20 10 0 0 0
Burundian 35 10 25 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,400 675 730 30 25 10
Ethiopian 1,365 650 705 20 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 80 45 35 10 10 10
Oromo 35 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 80 35 50 0 0 0
Seychellois 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,500 780 715 70 40 30
South African 515 220 295 25 15 10
Tanzanian 30 20 15 0 0 0
Tigrian 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ugandan 70 25 45 30 30 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 75 35 40 70 35 35
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 140 135 10 0 0
Other African origins 2,975 1,490 1,490 240 120 125
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 350 135 210 50 30 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,645 1,360 1,285 205 90 110
Asian origins 77,160 38,655 38,505 3,125 1,500 1,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 16,345 8,390 7,955 215 105 105
Afghan 2,200 1,055 1,145 10 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,430 795 635 45 30 15
Armenian 1,275 675 600 25 15 15
Assyrian 155 85 65 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 155 70 80 0 0 10
Georgian 70 25 50 0 0 0
Hazara 55 35 15 0 0 0
Iranian 2,395 1,285 1,105 60 20 35
Iraqi 1,575 825 750 0 10 0
Israeli 175 100 80 0 0 0
Jordanian 385 190 200 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kurd 780 400 380 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 45 25 15 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 15 0 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,685 815 875 20 10 10
Palestinian 1,000 500 495 0 0 0
Pashtun 275 135 140 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 185 110 75 0 0 10
Syrian 1,685 860 820 25 10 15
Tajik 160 80 80 0 0 0
Tatar 10 10 10 0 0 0
Turk 1,595 810 790 15 10 0
Turkmen 50 20 35 0 0 0
Uighur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 55 15 35 0 0 0
Yemeni 30 20 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 590 295 290 0 0 0
South Asian origins 27,520 14,320 13,205 615 355 260
Bangladeshi 660 350 305 70 35 30
Bengali 260 135 125 50 30 15
Bhutanese 135 75 60 0 0 0
East Indian 19,295 10,025 9,270 355 220 135
Goan 50 20 25 0 0 0
Gujarati 290 145 145 0 0 0
Kashmiri 45 25 20 0 0 0
Nepali 335 185 150 20 10 10
Pakistani 4,300 2,290 2,015 85 45 40
Punjabi 1,615 830 785 15 10 0
Sinhalese 245 115 125 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 870 460 410 25 20 10
Tamil 320 155 160 10 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,360 700 655 15 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 33,915 16,275 17,640 2,315 1,050 1,265
Burmese 605 290 310 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 485 225 260 0 0 0
Chinese 18,680 9,260 9,425 375 175 200
Filipino 4,070 1,670 2,395 1,415 620 790
Hmong 550 280 270 0 0 0
Indonesian 420 200 215 10 0 0
Japanese 1,025 455 570 200 85 120
Karen 85 45 40 0 0 0
Korean 2,570 1,305 1,270 105 45 55
Laotian 1,680 815 865 0 0 0
Malaysian 150 90 60 0 0 0
Mongolian 85 45 40 10 0 10
Singaporean 30 25 10 0 0 0
Taiwanese 310 145 165 20 10 15
Thai 395 160 235 0 0 10
Tibetan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 5,515 2,715 2,805 245 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 190 95 95 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 440 215 225 15 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 440 215 230 15 10 0
Oceania origins 740 390 350 85 35 50
Australian 485 255 230 35 15 25
New Zealander 150 100 50 45 20 20
Pacific Islands origins 100 35 65 10 0 0
Fijian 30 0 25 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Maori 10 0 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 0 10 10 0 10
Samoan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 200,495 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
Owner 136,145 ... ... 8,045 ... ...
Renter 64,355 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Condominium 21,785 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
Not condominium 178,710 ... ... 13,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 545 ... ... 145 ... ...
1 bedroom 21,930 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,440 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
3 bedrooms 87,165 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 48,415 ... ... 3,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 200,495 ... ... 14,985 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 45,170 ... ... 5,350 ... ...
5 rooms 28,780 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
6 rooms 32,915 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
7 rooms 29,095 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
8 or more rooms 64,530 ... ... 2,310 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 5.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 197,420 ... ... 14,215 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,075 ... ... 770 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Suitable 191,555 ... ... 13,410 ... ...
Not suitable 8,945 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1960 or before 40,530 ... ... 560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 57,055 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
1981 to 1990 29,330 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
1991 to 2000 27,320 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,415 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
2006 to 2010 15,310 ... ... 945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 12,535 ... ... 935 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 190,425 ... ... 12,275 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,070 ... ... 2,710 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
1 household maintainer 108,870 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
2 household maintainers 85,955 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,670 ... ... 595 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 200,495 ... ... 14,980 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,505 ... ... 500 ... ...
25 to 34 years 31,540 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
35 to 44 years 36,570 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
45 to 54 years 43,280 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
55 to 64 years 37,845 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
65 to 74 years 25,095 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,650 ... ... 475 ... ...
85 years and over 5,020 ... ... 130 ... ...
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 141 199,640 ... ... 14,865 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 152,655 ... ... 13,020 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 46,985 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,905 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 135,570 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.9 ... ... 61.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.6 ... ... 9.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,344 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,381 ... ... 1,739 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,737 ... ... 321,099 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 393,896 ... ... 346,427 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 64,310 ... ... 6,900 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.1 ... ... 41.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 16.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 992 ... ... 1,298 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,051 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
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 146 423,865 208,350 215,510 32,325 16,475 15,855
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,185 38,430 38,755 8,860 4,745 4,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 122,855 61,195 61,660 6,915 3,510 3,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 223,825 108,730 115,100 16,550 8,215 8,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,905 19,305 7,600 3,170 2,475 690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,300 7,460 4,840 1,565 1,090 475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,605 11,850 2,760 1,600 1,385 220
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 89,735 38,755 50,970 6,115 2,730 3,380
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,150 3,445 3,700 805 325 485
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 100,035 47,210 52,825 6,470 2,690 3,775
Bachelor's degree 66,380 30,075 36,305 4,485 1,865 2,615
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,995 2,655 3,340 320 110 205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,225 1,235 990 130 60 70
Master's degree 20,460 9,885 10,570 1,440 600 840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,980 3,360 1,620 95 60 40
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 282,335 139,050 143,280 23,610 11,885 11,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,420 16,830 14,590 4,845 2,650 2,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 73,420 37,200 36,220 4,570 2,320 2,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 177,495 85,025 92,470 14,190 6,915 7,285
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,080 13,755 5,325 2,615 2,040 570
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,730 5,285 3,440 1,315 925 395
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,350 8,470 1,880 1,300 1,120 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 71,620 31,170 40,450 5,135 2,250 2,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,115 2,455 2,660 650 260 385
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 81,680 37,640 44,040 5,795 2,360 3,435
Bachelor's degree 53,140 23,765 29,370 4,000 1,640 2,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,910 2,070 2,835 275 95 180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,775 870 905 115 50 65
Master's degree 17,790 8,320 9,470 1,320 535 785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,065 2,615 1,455 80 45 40
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 151 423,860 208,345 215,510 32,325 16,470 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,035 99,620 100,415 15,775 8,255 7,520
Education 11,560 2,610 8,945 1,525 400 1,125
13. Education 11,560 2,610 8,950 1,525 405 1,125
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,795 3,355 4,435 405 220 185
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,405 980 420 95 80 10
50. Visual and performing arts 6,390 2,380 4,010 315 145 170
Humanities 14,695 5,505 9,195 655 260 395
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,180 265 915 105 25 80
23. English language and literature/letters 3,895 1,025 2,870 110 30 80
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,115 975 2,140 215 80 140
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,215 605 610 50 35 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,985 1,155 835 85 50 40
54. History 2,435 1,315 1,120 80 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 755 115 635 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 27,310 8,555 18,750 1,615 590 1,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 310 65 250 65 15 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,945 1,105 1,840 210 70 135
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,115 365 4,745 305 50 255
22. Legal professions and studies 3,325 960 2,360 230 105 115
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 620 150 470 25 0 20
42. Psychology 4,960 1,245 3,715 205 30 175
45. Social sciences 10,035 4,665 5,370 585 315 270
Business, management and public administration 42,880 16,840 26,035 3,420 1,005 2,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 65 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,025 715 3,315 420 85 335
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 38,760 16,100 22,660 2,995 920 2,075
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,335 4,690 4,645 655 325 330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,720 1,535 2,190 305 135 165
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,070 980 1,095 160 65 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 15 75 10 10 0
40. Physical sciences 3,080 2,020 1,060 160 110 50
41. Science technologies/technicians 375 140 235 25 15 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,700 8,420 4,280 400 235 165
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,615 6,020 2,595 320 220 100
25. Library science 525 95 430 45 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,165 2,005 1,155 35 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 395 290 105 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 49,670 44,680 4,995 3,535 3,165 370
04. Architecture and related services 1,615 995 620 120 65 55
14. Engineering 13,185 10,685 2,505 455 365 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,685 9,550 1,140 735 635 100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 7,790 7,575 215 975 920 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,820 8,610 210 1,025 970 60
48. Precision production 7,570 7,270 300 215 210 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,105 2,365 1,735 625 375 255
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,335 1,315 1,025 65 20 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,770 1,055 715 565 350 210
Health and related fields 30,150 5,225 24,930 2,120 485 1,635
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,490 1,495 2,000 210 110 100
51. Health professions and related programs 26,040 3,365 22,675 1,885 365 1,520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 620 365 255 30 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,255 6,435 6,820 1,590 1,160 435
12. Personal and culinary services 7,240 1,930 5,305 485 170 310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 25 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 85 65 20 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 4,060 2,770 1,290 250 195 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,850 1,650 200 820 765 60
Other 375 45 330 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 45 330 0 0 0
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 151 282,335 139,055 143,280 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,840 54,025 50,815 9,415 4,975 4,445
Education 8,615 1,855 6,760 1,325 350 975
13. Education 8,615 1,850 6,760 1,325 350 975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,100 2,540 3,555 335 180 160
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 990 725 265 80 65 10
50. Visual and performing arts 5,110 1,815 3,295 260 110 145
Humanities 10,995 3,960 7,040 530 205 320
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 890 135 755 80 20 60
23. English language and literature/letters 3,025 755 2,270 95 25 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,290 725 1,570 180 55 120
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 20 50 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 875 430 445 40 30 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,415 835 575 50 25 30
54. History 1,890 995 890 75 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 530 50 485 0 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,810 6,605 15,205 1,405 525 880
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 245 40 205 60 10 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,485 935 1,560 175 70 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,000 255 3,750 260 45 215
22. Legal professions and studies 2,820 750 2,070 205 95 105
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 465 115 350 20 0 15
42. Psychology 3,830 875 2,955 170 25 150
45. Social sciences 7,955 3,635 4,320 520 280 235
Business, management and public administration 35,205 13,530 21,675 3,045 880 2,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 20 70 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,425 590 2,840 365 65 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 31,690 12,920 18,775 2,680 810 1,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,190 3,555 3,630 575 285 290
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,930 1,175 1,755 265 120 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,545 745 795 130 55 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 75 10 65 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,350 1,520 825 150 100 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 285 100 185 20 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,080 7,385 3,695 375 215 160
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,825 5,480 2,350 300 200 100
25. Library science 430 70 360 40 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,480 1,585 900 35 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 345 255 90 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,975 34,695 4,280 2,930 2,605 330
04. Architecture and related services 1,365 810 555 85 35 45
14. Engineering 10,970 8,795 2,170 400 310 90
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,565 7,600 965 640 550 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,780 5,595 185 820 770 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,590 6,420 165 830 790 40
48. Precision production 5,705 5,475 230 155 155 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,265 1,805 1,455 560 330 230
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,835 980 850 50 15 35
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,430 830 605 510 315 195
Health and related fields 23,475 3,950 19,525 1,830 420 1,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,690 1,115 1,575 175 90 85
51. Health professions and related programs 20,300 2,590 17,715 1,630 315 1,315
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 245 240 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,515 5,105 5,410 1,285 920 360
12. Personal and culinary services 5,500 1,375 4,130 420 160 255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 25 0 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 3,380 2,270 1,115 215 160 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,590 1,425 165 615 575 45
Other 270 45 230 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 40 230 0 0 0
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 157 423,860 208,350 215,515 32,325 16,475 15,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,040 99,620 100,415 15,775 8,255 7,525
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 223,825 108,725 115,100 16,555 8,220 8,335
Location of study inside Canada 185,885 89,165 96,715 14,785 7,445 7,345
Same as province or territory of residence 175,095 83,930 91,165 4,155 2,040 2,115
Different than province or territory of residence 10,790 5,240 5,550 10,630 5,400 5,225
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 37,940 19,560 18,380 1,765 775 990
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,420 2,920 2,500 310 125 185
Philippines 1,290 380 915 515 180 340
India 4,520 2,435 2,080 105 70 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,885 2,380 1,500 175 95 85
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,900 1,375 1,515 20 15 10
France 215 120 95 25 20 10
Other 19,715 9,940 9,775 610 270 340
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 157 282,335 139,050 143,280 23,610 11,885 11,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,835 54,025 50,810 9,415 4,970 4,440
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 177,495 85,030 92,470 14,195 6,910 7,280
Location of study inside Canada 148,660 70,875 77,785 12,650 6,245 6,410
Same as province or territory of residence 140,105 66,695 73,405 3,525 1,680 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 8,560 4,180 4,380 9,125 4,570 4,560
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 28,835 14,150 14,685 1,540 665 875
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,245 2,200 2,045 265 105 160
Philippines 1,155 330 825 460 155 305
India 3,600 1,840 1,760 100 65 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,115 1,210 905 120 70 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,365 1,115 1,255 20 15 10
France 155 85 65 15 10 0
Other 15,200 7,370 7,830 555 240 315
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 423,865 208,345 215,510 32,330 16,475 15,855
In the labour force 290,430 151,985 138,445 23,945 12,640 11,305
Employed 271,875 142,595 129,275 21,415 11,075 10,345
Unemployed 18,555 9,390 9,165 2,535 1,570 960
Not in the labour force 133,430 56,360 77,070 8,380 3,835 4,545
Participation rate 68.5 72.9 64.2 74.1 76.7 71.3
Employment rate 64.1 68.4 60.0 66.2 67.2 65.2
Unemployment rate 6.4 6.2 6.6 10.6 12.4 8.5
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 164 423,860 208,350 215,510 32,330 16,475 15,855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 124,210 51,935 72,270 7,415 3,400 4,020
Worked 299,655 156,410 143,245 24,910 13,075 11,835
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 164,860 94,335 70,525 13,780 7,325 6,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 134,795 62,075 72,725 11,135 5,745 5,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 44.2 42.9 41.6 41.4 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 290,430 151,985 138,440 23,945 12,640 11,305
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 695 390 300
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 285,035 149,375 135,660 23,250 12,245 11,005
Employee 257,070 132,410 124,665 21,895 11,385 10,510
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 27,955 16,965 10,995 1,355 865 500
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 172 290,430 151,985 138,440 23,945 12,640 11,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 695 395 300
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 285,030 149,375 135,655 23,255 12,245 11,010
0 Management occupations 30,210 18,590 11,620 2,830 1,685 1,145
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 42,510 12,475 30,035 3,895 1,000 2,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 24,625 19,190 5,430 1,550 1,145 405
3 Health occupations 15,805 2,490 13,315 1,205 200 1,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 31,340 10,150 21,190 4,045 1,500 2,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,480 3,165 4,320 605 255 350
6 Sales and service occupations 63,915 26,230 37,685 4,325 1,995 2,330
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40,350 37,770 2,580 3,785 3,560 225
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,240 3,105 1,135 670 610 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 24,555 16,210 8,345 330 285 45
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 173 290,425 151,985 138,440 23,945 12,640 11,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,395 2,610 2,785 695 395 300
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 285,035 149,375 135,655 23,255 12,245 11,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,165 1,880 1,290 190 170 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 385 335 50 1,440 1,145 295
22 Utilities 1,070 840 225 300 235 60
23 Construction 18,820 16,600 2,220 1,745 1,505 245
31-33 Manufacturing 45,950 32,560 13,390 240 175 65
41 Wholesale trade 11,840 8,245 3,590 290 235 55
44-45 Retail trade 31,215 14,580 16,630 2,260 1,180 1,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 11,930 8,925 3,005 1,460 1,105 355
51 Information and cultural industries 8,115 4,600 3,515 465 235 240
52 Finance and insurance 17,605 6,420 11,180 345 110 230
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,720 2,460 2,260 415 220 190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 21,650 12,640 9,010 930 470 460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 470 230 235 15 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,905 6,740 5,165 710 410 295
61 Educational services 24,530 8,390 16,140 1,805 525 1,285
62 Health care and social assistance 27,745 4,205 23,535 2,175 390 1,785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,630 2,360 2,270 350 195 155
72 Accommodation and food services 18,575 7,090 11,485 1,230 520 710
81 Other services (except public administration) 10,720 5,185 5,535 870 420 455
91 Public administration 10,000 5,080 4,915 6,010 2,990 3,020
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 174 271,875 142,595 129,275 21,415 11,070 10,345
Worked at home 17,325 8,125 9,200 780 375 400
Worked outside Canada 1,110 780 330 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 25,865 19,165 6,700 1,975 1,590 385
Worked at usual place 227,580 114,535 113,045 18,650 9,095 9,560
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 227,580 114,535 113,050 18,655 9,095 9,560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 108,645 49,415 59,235 17,200 8,175 9,025
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 80,555 41,170 39,385 755 505 250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 37,790 23,595 14,190 550 335 220
Commute to a different province or territory 590 355 240 150 85 65
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 175 253,445 133,700 119,745 20,630 10,690 9,940
Car, truck, van - as a driver 205,190 111,175 94,015 11,820 6,310 5,505
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 17,070 7,450 9,615 2,000 850 1,155
Public transit 15,280 6,855 8,425 255 140 115
Walked 11,095 5,050 6,045 4,910 2,165 2,745
Bicycle 2,830 2,155 670 340 240 95
Other method 1,985 1,005 975 1,305 980 325
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 176 253,445 133,695 119,750 20,630 10,685 9,940
Less than 15 minutes 75,895 36,085 39,810 15,205 7,700 7,505
15 to 29 minutes 107,895 55,470 52,430 3,805 1,955 1,855
30 to 44 minutes 39,515 22,810 16,705 640 310 330
45 to 59 minutes 13,130 7,960 5,175 180 130 50
60 minutes and over 17,005 11,375 5,630 795 595 195
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 177 253,445 133,700 119,745 20,630 10,685 9,945
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,815 13,300 5,520 650 495 160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 44,475 29,235 15,245 1,945 1,320 625
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 60,975 30,530 30,435 5,725 3,230 2,490
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 56,200 24,160 32,030 8,035 3,485 4,550
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 27,840 12,145 15,690 2,030 975 1,055
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45,145 24,325 20,820 2,240 1,185 1,060
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 178 308,800 160,875 147,925 25,565 13,355 12,205
Single responses 306,650 159,920 146,735 25,360 13,265 12,100
Official languages 303,860 158,470 145,390 24,990 13,075 11,915
English 302,965 158,250 144,710 24,790 13,005 11,780
French 895 210 680 200 70 135
Non-official languages 2,795 1,450 1,340 370 185 180
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 330 155 170
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 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 0 315 150 165
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 315 150 165
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 160 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 60
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 50
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,790 1,450 1,345 40 30 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 145 105 35 0 0 0
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 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 140 105 35 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 10 0 0 0 0
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 145 60 90 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 145 60 90 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 0 0 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 1,685 865 825 0 10 0
Albanian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 155 60 95 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 155 60 100 10 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 45 10 30 0 0 0
Russian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Serbian 50 25 25 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 880 410 470 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 85 35 50 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 775 360 415 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 245 115 125 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 200 95 105 0 0 0
Bengali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 15 10 0 0 0
Hindi 15 0 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90 60 35 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iranian languages 45 20 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 385 250 135 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 185 125 60 0 0 0
Romanian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Spanish 160 105 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 15 0 15 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 150 85 65 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 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 40 15 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 40 15 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 545 285 260 20 10 0
Chinese languages 540 280 260 20 10 10
Cantonese 105 60 50 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 390 205 190 10 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 20 15 10 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 25 10 0 0 0
Lao 20 15 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 2,145 960 1,190 205 95 110
English and French 595 170 425 65 40 25
English and non-official language 1,520 780 745 135 55 75
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 10 25 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 308,800 160,875 147,925 25,565 13,355 12,210
None 297,910 155,830 142,080 23,255 12,340 10,915
English 1,775 745 1,025 445 205 250
French 3,145 1,175 1,960 630 280 350
Non-official language 5,780 3,060 2,720 1,220 525 695
Aboriginal 10 10 10 1,050 460 595
Non-Aboriginal 5,775 3,060 2,715 170 70 100
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 25 15 10 0 0 0
French and non-official language 165 40 120 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 510,295 252,615 257,680 40,525 20,610 19,915
Non-movers 438,495 216,800 221,690 34,010 17,345 16,665
Movers 71,805 35,810 35,985 6,520 3,265 3,250
Non-migrants 40,335 20,145 20,190 3,700 1,830 1,870
Migrants 31,460 15,665 15,795 2,820 1,435 1,380
Internal migrants 25,105 12,485 12,620 2,565 1,325 1,240
Intraprovincial migrants 22,540 11,170 11,365 700 330 375
Interprovincial migrants 2,565 1,310 1,255 1,865 1,000 870
External migrants 6,355 3,185 3,175 250 115 140
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 486,690 240,610 246,080 38,035 19,310 18,720
Non-movers 295,775 145,570 150,205 21,380 10,970 10,410
Movers 190,915 95,040 95,870 16,650 8,340 8,310
Non-migrants 103,905 51,525 52,380 9,000 4,570 4,430
Migrants 87,010 43,510 43,495 7,655 3,770 3,880
Internal migrants 67,420 33,545 33,875 6,755 3,355 3,400
Intraprovincial migrants 61,770 30,680 31,090 1,745 835 915
Interprovincial migrants 5,650 2,865 2,785 5,010 2,530 2,490
External migrants 19,585 9,970 9,620 895 415 480

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Northwest Territories [Territory] (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 31, 2024).

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