Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Ottawa, Census division [Census division], Ontario

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Characteristic British Columbia

[Province]
Ottawa, CDR
Ontario
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,648,055 ... ... 934,243 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 4,400,057 ... ... 883,391 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.6 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,063,417 ... ... 395,985 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,881,969 ... ... 373,756 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 334.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 922,503.01 ... ... 2,790.30 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815 934,245 453,875 480,370
0 to 14 years 691,390 355,400 335,985 155,680 79,185 76,495
0 to 4 years 220,625 113,355 107,275 48,870 24,800 24,065
5 to 9 years 236,900 122,070 114,830 53,715 27,365 26,350
10 to 14 years 233,860 119,975 113,885 53,095 27,020 26,075
15 to 64 years 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400 634,425 310,385 324,035
15 to 19 years 258,980 133,000 125,985 57,190 28,990 28,200
20 to 24 years 287,560 147,615 139,945 68,650 34,575 34,075
25 to 29 years 303,000 151,585 151,415 63,695 31,675 32,025
30 to 34 years 313,750 155,035 158,715 61,670 30,110 31,565
35 to 39 years 293,590 143,070 150,520 59,575 28,325 31,245
40 to 44 years 295,045 141,930 153,115 62,710 29,880 32,830
45 to 49 years 322,365 155,325 167,040 65,960 31,980 33,980
50 to 54 years 354,375 172,065 182,310 73,210 36,005 37,210
55 to 59 years 354,925 171,210 183,715 66,765 32,370 34,395
60 to 64 years 324,095 156,450 167,645 54,990 26,480 28,510
65 years and over 848,985 395,560 453,425 144,140 64,300 79,840
65 to 69 years 287,520 139,490 148,035 48,130 22,870 25,265
70 to 74 years 201,785 97,675 104,110 33,875 15,795 18,080
75 to 79 years 145,225 68,715 76,510 24,600 11,135 13,460
80 to 84 years 105,255 48,645 56,610 17,950 7,765 10,185
85 years and over 109,190 41,035 68,155 19,580 6,740 12,845
85 to 89 years 67,510 27,930 39,575 11,720 4,475 7,245
90 to 94 years 31,815 10,615 21,205 5,995 1,845 4,145
95 to 99 years 8,545 2,215 6,330 1,640 385 1,255
100 years and over 1,325 275 1,050 230 30 195
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.9 15.6 14.2 16.7 17.4 15.9
15 to 64 years 66.9 67.0 66.7 67.9 68.4 67.5
65 years and over 18.3 17.4 19.1 15.4 14.2 16.6
85 years and over 2.3 1.8 2.9 2.1 1.5 2.7
Average age of the population 42.3 41.5 43.1 40.1 39.2 41.0
Median age of the population 43.0 41.9 44.0 40.1 39.0 41.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
Single-detached house 830,660 ... ... 158,230 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 177,830 ... ... 68,645 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 824,190 ... ... 146,080 ... ...
Semi-detached house 57,395 ... ... 20,140 ... ...
Row house 147,830 ... ... 79,335 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 230,075 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 385,140 ... ... 39,095 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,755 ... ... 460 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 49,290 ... ... 795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
1 person 541,910 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
2 persons 663,770 ... ... 124,280 ... ...
3 persons 277,690 ... ... 58,015 ... ...
4 persons 243,125 ... ... 55,215 ... ...
5 or more persons 155,470 ... ... 30,495 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,560,240 ... ... 916,855 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825 778,560 374,690 403,870
Married or living common law 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150 437,500 218,700 218,790
Married 1,925,345 959,690 965,645 366,365 182,795 183,565
Living common law 371,985 186,485 185,505 71,130 35,910 35,225
Not married and not living common law 1,659,335 776,660 882,675 341,065 155,990 185,080
Never married 1,076,085 582,975 493,110 236,315 123,420 112,900
Separated 105,700 45,225 60,475 21,015 8,500 12,520
Divorced 263,870 103,475 160,395 46,005 16,540 29,460
Widowed 213,685 44,990 168,700 37,735 7,535 30,200
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,311,340 ... ... 254,765 ... ...
2 persons 703,685 ... ... 123,855 ... ...
3 persons 275,965 ... ... 54,630 ... ...
4 persons 243,960 ... ... 53,400 ... ...
5 or more persons 87,730 ... ... 22,885 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,311,345 ... ... 254,770 ... ...
Total couple families 1,113,405 ... ... 213,535 ... ...
Married couples 927,440 ... ... 177,990 ... ...
Common-law couples 185,960 ... ... 35,545 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 197,940 ... ... 41,235 ... ...
Female parent 155,670 ... ... 32,865 ... ...
Male parent 42,265 ... ... 8,375 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,113,400 ... ... 213,535 ... ...
Couples without children 577,790 ... ... 99,685 ... ...
Couples with children 535,610 ... ... 113,855 ... ...
1 child 221,065 ... ... 42,570 ... ...
2 children 230,705 ... ... 49,895 ... ...
3 or more children 83,840 ... ... 21,395 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 197,940 ... ... 41,235 ... ...
1 child 125,890 ... ... 24,170 ... ...
2 children 54,900 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
3 or more children 17,145 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 882,895 418,495 464,405 168,745 78,365 90,380
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,195,735 ... ... 243,065 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 527,700 ... ... 94,935 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 668,035 ... ... 148,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 55,620 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
Non-census-family households 630,620 ... ... 124,935 ... ...
One-person households 541,915 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,705 ... ... 19,190 ... ...
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 923,370 449,335 474,035
English only 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645 549,395 279,175 270,220
French only 1,810 820 985 12,680 5,070 7,610
English and French 314,925 140,650 174,275 347,510 159,620 187,885
Neither English nor French 153,910 63,795 90,115 13,790 5,465 8,320
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020 923,375 449,330 474,035
English 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655 749,720 370,360 379,360
French 55,325 27,680 27,640 138,900 63,600 75,300
English and French 18,000 8,315 9,685 21,300 10,070 11,230
Neither English nor French 151,760 62,720 89,040 13,445 5,295 8,145
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 64,325 31,840 32,480 149,555 68,635 80,915
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 16.2 15.3 17.1
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 923,370 449,330 474,040
Single responses 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220 889,715 433,335 456,380
Official languages 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160 689,295 338,895 350,405
English 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355 562,075 280,200 281,870
French 57,425 28,615 28,810 127,220 58,695 68,535
Non-official languages 1,267,460 591,400 676,060 200,420 94,440 105,975
Aboriginal languages 8,435 3,940 4,490 650 245 405
Algonquian languages 1,050 445 605 280 115 165
Blackfoot 40 5 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 840 375 465 155 70 85
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 5 5
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 20 10 5
Plains Cree 150 60 85 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swampy Cree 25 15 10 25 10 15
Woods Cree 60 25 35 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 585 270 320 75 35 45
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 10 20 10 10
Malecite 5 0 0 5 5 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 20 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 155 55 105 100 35 65
Algonquin 5 5 0 25 10 20
Ojibway 135 50 90 65 25 45
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 0 5 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 2,310 1,045 1,260 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,295 1,045 1,250 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 55 0 0 0
Beaver 160 75 85 0 0 0
Carrier 1,005 460 550 0 0 0
Chilcotin 650 295 355 0 0 0
Dene 90 35 50 10 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 15 5 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 85 40 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 75 30 45 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 105 45 50 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Haida 70 30 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 80 30 55 325 110 220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 50 20 30 295 95 200
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 25 10 15
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 30 15 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 5 5 25 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 100 55 50 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 10 5 0 0
Salish languages 2,270 1,115 1,155 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 230 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 160 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 435 220 215 0 0 0
Squamish 35 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 330 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 250 130 120 0 0 0
Siouan languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 20 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,460 715 740 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 875 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 385 195 190 0 0 0
Tsimshian 195 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 795 365 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 55 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 100 45 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 320 140 180 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 275 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 190 80 110 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,259,025 587,455 671,570 199,765 94,195 105,575
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,870 13,405 11,465 44,350 22,200 22,145
Berber languages 115 75 45 375 195 180
Kabyle 40 30 15 245 130 115
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 130 70 60
Cushitic languages 1,505 765 740 6,665 2,875 3,785
Bilen 5 0 0 50 25 25
Oromo 205 115 95 215 120 95
Somali 1,270 640 640 6,305 2,685 3,615
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 95 40 50
Semitic languages 23,195 12,540 10,655 37,255 19,100 18,155
Amharic 1,370 670 700 1,455 680 770
Arabic 17,480 9,595 7,890 34,295 17,670 16,625
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 650 315 330 75 35 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 245 200 10 5 5
Harari 20 5 15 55 25 30
Hebrew 2,065 1,125 940 355 190 165
Maltese 215 100 115 30 10 20
Tigrigna 805 395 405 905 440 465
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 75 40 40
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,740 13,170 15,575 7,040 3,230 3,815
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,560 710 850 1,100 485 615
Vietnamese 27,150 12,440 14,710 5,935 2,735 3,195
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 10 5 10
Austronesian languages 96,535 38,765 57,770 7,785 2,835 4,945
Bikol 375 165 215 30 15 20
Cebuano 4,065 1,565 2,505 365 125 240
Fijian 470 240 230 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,470 550 920 110 40 75
Ilocano 5,240 2,055 3,190 575 225 345
Malagasy 20 10 15 55 25 30
Malay 3,895 1,675 2,220 395 160 235
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 700 320 380 25 5 15
Pangasinan 295 130 170 25 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 78,770 31,550 47,220 6,035 2,170 3,865
Waray-Waray 215 85 135 40 15 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 435 580 120 40 80
Creole languages 840 440 400 4,175 1,745 2,430
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 290 130 165
Creole, n.o.s. 500 255 245 3,705 1,530 2,175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 180 85 95
Dravidian languages 7,500 3,995 3,510 3,805 1,965 1,840
Kannada 280 150 135 220 115 110
Malayalam 2,385 1,260 1,130 660 345 315
Tamil 3,615 1,875 1,740 2,415 1,225 1,185
Telugu 1,175 695 480 490 270 220
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 25 15 10
Hmong-Mien languages 140 75 70 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 588,175 286,135 302,035 87,105 41,445 45,670
Albanian 1,465 765 705 660 320 335
Armenian 1,195 600 600 465 240 225
Balto-Slavic languages 83,110 38,595 44,515 20,270 9,080 11,190
Baltic languages 1,070 485 585 455 195 265
Latvian 565 255 300 250 115 135
Lithuanian 505 225 280 210 85 120
Slavic languages 82,040 38,110 43,930 19,810 8,885 10,930
Belarusan 95 45 50 40 20 20
Bosnian 1,360 675 685 600 275 330
Bulgarian 2,025 955 1,070 850 395 455
Croatian 7,475 3,655 3,820 1,000 465 535
Czech 5,920 2,850 3,070 915 405 505
Macedonian 325 160 165 60 30 35
Polish 16,910 7,875 9,035 5,525 2,485 3,035
Russian 25,955 11,640 14,310 6,155 2,680 3,470
Serbian 7,045 3,600 3,450 1,705 815 890
Serbo-Croatian 1,395 670 725 515 255 260
Slovak 3,400 1,525 1,870 575 260 315
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,160 545 615 210 85 120
Ukrainian 8,630 3,730 4,900 1,635 700 935
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 175 170 40 20 15
Celtic languages 615 325 290 115 55 60
Scottish Gaelic 240 130 110 40 25 20
Welsh 280 145 135 50 20 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 15 10 10
Germanic languages 101,725 48,350 53,380 8,680 3,980 4,700
Afrikaans 3,260 1,655 1,610 160 75 80
Danish 4,665 2,280 2,385 300 135 165
Dutch 21,020 10,130 10,895 2,215 1,065 1,155
Frisian 295 145 145 35 15 20
German 66,885 31,525 35,360 5,275 2,340 2,935
Icelandic 275 135 145 20 5 10
Norwegian 2,005 970 1,035 135 55 75
Swedish 2,520 1,100 1,420 275 145 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 445 220 225 75 35 40
Yiddish 290 150 140 180 100 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 15 5 10
Greek 6,115 3,245 2,870 2,115 1,105 1,005
Indo-Iranian languages 297,800 147,830 149,970 26,970 13,590 13,375
Indo-Aryan languages 251,000 124,260 126,740 18,345 9,255 9,090
Bengali 3,180 1,665 1,510 3,260 1,615 1,640
Gujarati 6,895 3,290 3,605 1,470 760 705
Hindi 26,720 12,910 13,810 2,875 1,470 1,400
Kashmiri 65 35 25 25 10 10
Konkani 255 130 125 105 55 55
Marathi 620 325 295 290 145 140
Nepali 1,155 620 540 925 440 485
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 40 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 198,805 98,525 100,285 3,880 1,995 1,880
Sindhi 1,675 780 895 265 125 145
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,675 845 830 810 390 420
Urdu 9,885 5,090 4,795 4,405 2,225 2,185
Iranian languages 46,390 23,355 23,035 8,530 4,275 4,255
Kurdish 1,765 945 825 655 340 310
Pashto 1,155 615 535 1,025 520 510
Persian (Farsi) 43,470 21,795 21,675 6,850 3,420 3,430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 410 220 195 95 60 40
Italic (Romance) languages 96,135 46,430 49,710 27,840 13,070 14,765
Catalan 160 85 75 30 15 15
Italian 22,680 11,445 11,230 9,030 4,470 4,560
Portuguese 17,450 8,240 9,210 4,205 1,970 2,240
Romanian 8,730 4,250 4,480 2,565 1,165 1,400
Spanish 47,010 22,335 24,675 11,985 5,445 6,540
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 25 15 10
Japanese 21,350 7,195 14,150 990 300 690
Kartvelian languages 85 50 35 30 10 20
Georgian 85 50 40 30 10 25
Korean 52,160 23,495 28,670 2,065 875 1,185
Mongolic languages 360 150 205 30 15 15
Mongolian 360 155 210 35 15 15
Niger-Congo languages 3,725 1,875 1,850 5,380 2,360 3,015
Akan (Twi) 495 275 220 355 175 180
Bamanankan 10 5 5 75 30 45
Edo 85 50 35 35 15 20
Ewe 85 45 35 75 25 50
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 20 100 50 55
Ga 45 20 25 60 30 25
Ganda 90 45 45 125 60 65
Igbo 245 145 105 180 90 90
Lingala 80 30 45 320 120 205
Rundi (Kirundi) 115 50 60 840 360 480
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 155 70 80 650 235 415
Shona 215 100 115 110 40 70
Swahili 805 400 405 1,095 490 615
Wolof 50 25 25 80 40 45
Yoruba 330 185 150 235 125 115
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 885 410 480 1,030 485 550
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 175 165 305 140 165
Dinka 105 60 45 90 40 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 115 125 215 95 120
Sign languages 1,155 610 545 225 105 120
American Sign Language 470 230 240 80 30 45
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 5 5 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 690 380 305 135 75 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 410,920 187,725 223,190 31,945 14,840 17,105
Chinese languages 408,415 186,455 221,960 31,130 14,440 16,690
Cantonese 193,530 89,325 104,210 10,160 4,775 5,380
Hakka 2,325 1,010 1,315 155 65 90
Mandarin 186,325 84,370 101,955 18,575 8,570 10,005
Min Dong 230 105 120 50 20 30
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,210 4,995 6,215 725 315 410
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,540 1,995 2,545 440 200 240
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,050 4,570 5,480 1,010 485 525
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,500 1,265 1,230 810 395 415
Burmese 1,125 580 545 230 115 110
Karenic languages 815 395 425 325 155 170
Tibetan 330 175 160 95 50 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 170 75 95
Tai-Kadai languages 3,985 1,335 2,650 690 245 445
Lao 1,100 550 550 345 155 190
Thai 2,865 775 2,090 340 90 255
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 5
Turkic languages 4,140 2,295 1,845 1,645 835 815
Azerbaijani 530 290 235 120 70 50
Turkish 3,145 1,790 1,360 1,390 705 685
Uyghur 170 85 85 10 5 5
Uzbek 105 50 55 65 30 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 65 30 30
Uralic languages 13,490 6,285 7,205 2,055 965 1,085
Estonian 705 295 410 155 70 80
Finnish 3,760 1,555 2,200 305 120 180
Hungarian 9,025 4,435 4,590 1,595 770 825
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 500 280 225 140 80 60
Multiple responses 103,415 49,625 53,795 33,655 16,000 17,655
English and French 10,065 4,815 5,250 12,295 5,825 6,475
English and non-official language 89,135 42,820 46,315 15,130 7,335 7,795
French and non-official language 2,100 1,040 1,065 3,820 1,730 2,085
English, French and non-official language 2,115 950 1,165 2,410 1,110 1,305
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 923,370 449,330 474,040
Single responses 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855 866,215 422,345 443,870
Official languages 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675 766,805 375,535 391,270
English 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075 680,895 336,595 344,305
French 16,795 8,195 8,605 85,910 38,945 46,970
Non-official languages 717,375 337,200 380,180 99,400 46,805 52,595
Aboriginal languages 1,565 765 795 210 90 125
Algonquian languages 105 50 55 75 30 40
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 85 40 45 55 20 35
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 5 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Plains Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 30 25 10 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 10 10 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 610 290 320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 605 290 315 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 40 20 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 110 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 260 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 15 5 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 5 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 10 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 135 55 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuktitut 10 0 5 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 275 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Straits 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 405 215 195 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 310 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 45 25 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 45 15 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 715,815 336,435 379,380 99,195 46,715 52,475
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,990 7,065 6,920 24,665 11,855 12,810
Berber languages 45 25 20 220 105 110
Kabyle 20 10 15 185 85 95
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 770 355 415 3,855 1,580 2,275
Bilen 0 0 0 30 15 10
Oromo 90 50 45 130 70 65
Somali 665 300 360 3,640 1,475 2,165
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 55 25 35
Semitic languages 13,155 6,680 6,475 20,580 10,165 10,420
Amharic 600 275 320 840 400 445
Arabic 10,415 5,335 5,080 19,100 9,455 9,645
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 405 195 210 35 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 20 10 10
Hebrew 900 465 440 135 75 60
Maltese 15 5 10 5 0 0
Tigrigna 410 190 225 415 195 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 25 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,870 8,305 9,560 4,140 1,895 2,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 800 375 420 465 195 260
Vietnamese 17,055 7,920 9,130 3,680 1,700 1,980
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 40,605 17,945 22,660 3,335 1,395 1,940
Bikol 75 30 35 0 5 0
Cebuano 1,305 585 715 125 55 70
Fijian 110 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 415 175 240 45 15 30
Ilocano 1,615 695 930 230 105 120
Malagasy 10 5 10 15 10 5
Malay 1,120 510 605 120 50 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 150 70 80 5 0 5
Pangasinan 55 25 30 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35,375 15,600 19,770 2,745 1,130 1,610
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 10 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 310 150 160 40 15 25
Creole languages 335 150 180 1,825 745 1,080
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 155 65 85
Creole, n.o.s. 235 105 130 1,605 645 960
Creole languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 70 30 35
Dravidian languages 3,940 1,995 1,940 1,845 910 940
Kannada 110 55 60 75 45 35
Malayalam 1,225 615 605 280 150 135
Tamil 2,055 1,025 1,030 1,285 615 665
Telugu 535 295 240 195 105 90
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 282,090 137,135 144,955 37,275 17,650 19,625
Albanian 695 335 360 300 140 155
Armenian 545 240 305 205 95 110
Balto-Slavic languages 31,640 15,150 16,490 8,920 4,195 4,730
Baltic languages 210 90 115 105 45 60
Latvian 80 30 50 55 25 30
Lithuanian 125 60 65 50 20 25
Slavic languages 31,430 15,060 16,370 8,815 4,145 4,670
Belarusan 15 5 5 20 10 10
Bosnian 595 300 300 305 150 155
Bulgarian 1,035 485 550 400 190 210
Croatian 2,235 1,055 1,180 330 150 180
Czech 1,595 800 795 205 95 110
Macedonian 150 75 75 15 5 5
Polish 5,690 2,720 2,970 1,995 915 1,075
Russian 13,310 6,290 7,020 3,620 1,695 1,935
Serbian 3,695 1,870 1,825 1,000 495 505
Serbo-Croatian 500 235 265 200 100 95
Slovak 1,000 480 520 195 90 100
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 85 25 10 15
Ukrainian 1,430 665 765 510 235 275
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 5 5
Celtic languages 70 40 30 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 35 20 10 5 5 0
Welsh 25 10 10 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 14,430 6,870 7,555 915 420 495
Afrikaans 1,475 715 760 40 20 20
Danish 305 145 160 20 10 15
Dutch 1,895 890 1,005 145 65 75
Frisian 10 5 5 5 0 0
German 10,085 4,795 5,295 630 275 350
Icelandic 75 35 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 140 60 80 15 5 5
Swedish 360 170 195 55 35 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 5 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 2,010 975 1,035 620 295 325
Indo-Iranian languages 194,590 95,380 99,215 14,670 7,155 7,510
Indo-Aryan languages 164,185 80,610 83,575 9,590 4,745 4,850
Bengali 1,815 895 920 1,945 935 1,010
Gujarati 2,970 1,320 1,645 610 310 300
Hindi 12,310 5,890 6,425 1,285 650 635
Kashmiri 10 5 5 5 0 5
Konkani 40 25 25 35 15 20
Marathi 270 140 130 110 50 60
Nepali 665 345 320 735 355 370
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 139,080 68,565 70,515 2,190 1,110 1,085
Sindhi 615 270 345 60 25 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 675 330 340 385 190 195
Urdu 5,705 2,825 2,880 2,215 1,090 1,125
Iranian languages 30,205 14,665 15,540 5,055 2,400 2,655
Kurdish 1,080 540 535 370 190 180
Pashto 700 350 350 645 310 335
Persian (Farsi) 28,420 13,765 14,660 4,040 1,895 2,140
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 100 100 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 38,110 18,145 19,970 11,635 5,340 6,295
Catalan 65 35 35 20 5 10
Italian 5,200 2,245 2,955 2,500 1,110 1,390
Portuguese 6,725 3,140 3,580 1,850 865 985
Romanian 3,800 1,830 1,970 1,195 555 635
Spanish 22,310 10,900 11,410 6,070 2,800 3,270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 5
Japanese 9,860 4,070 5,790 385 135 245
Kartvelian languages 30 15 10 10 5 5
Georgian 30 15 15 10 5 5
Korean 38,605 17,785 20,820 1,145 525 615
Mongolic languages 170 80 90 15 10 5
Mongolian 165 80 85 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages 960 430 530 1,480 655 825
Akan (Twi) 150 80 65 125 60 65
Bamanankan 5 5 5 15 5 10
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 10 25 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 5 10 25 10 15
Ga 5 5 0 10 10 10
Ganda 10 5 5 30 10 20
Igbo 40 20 15 55 25 30
Lingala 35 15 20 70 20 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 40 265 130 130
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 60 25 35 230 80 150
Shona 65 25 40 20 15 10
Swahili 200 90 115 380 175 205
Wolof 20 10 10 30 15 15
Yoruba 60 30 35 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 200 85 120 150 65 80
Nilo-Saharan languages 140 60 75 80 35 40
Dinka 55 30 20 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 50 20 30
Sign languages 1,535 850 685 310 165 145
American Sign Language 455 230 225 105 50 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 5 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,080 615 460 195 110 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 299,420 137,555 161,865 21,040 9,955 11,090
Chinese languages 297,675 136,670 161,000 20,465 9,680 10,785
Cantonese 137,075 62,545 74,525 5,840 2,685 3,155
Hakka 700 295 410 45 15 30
Mandarin 146,435 67,695 78,740 13,450 6,435 7,020
Min Dong 65 25 35 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,820 2,185 2,630 285 115 170
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,595 1,195 1,400 250 120 130
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,885 2,680 3,205 575 300 275
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,745 885 865 580 275 305
Burmese 720 375 350 150 65 75
Karenic languages 725 355 370 250 120 130
Tibetan 205 110 90 70 40 35
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 110 50 65
Tai-Kadai languages 1,380 595 785 260 100 155
Lao 460 225 235 165 70 95
Thai 920 370 545 95 30 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,695 880 815 855 420 440
Azerbaijani 195 105 95 50 25 30
Turkish 1,310 685 630 745 360 385
Uyghur 95 50 50 0 5 0
Uzbek 45 25 20 35 15 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 15 15 5
Uralic languages 3,005 1,415 1,590 500 235 265
Estonian 95 40 55 20 10 10
Finnish 725 325 400 35 15 20
Hungarian 2,185 1,050 1,130 445 210 235
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 35 20 10
Multiple responses 232,540 110,375 122,165 57,165 26,990 30,170
English and French 6,155 2,970 3,185 12,480 5,755 6,725
English and non-official language 222,670 105,750 116,920 36,690 17,710 18,980
French and non-official language 650 290 360 3,305 1,395 1,910
English, French and non-official language 3,065 1,365 1,700 4,685 2,125 2,555
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 923,375 449,335 474,040
None 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820 705,915 348,060 357,855
English 274,535 132,990 141,545 80,960 38,225 42,740
French 41,020 18,435 22,590 59,935 27,450 32,485
Non-official language 340,930 158,590 182,345 67,655 31,565 36,095
Aboriginal 7,985 3,765 4,215 405 150 255
Non-Aboriginal 332,945 154,820 178,125 67,255 31,410 35,840
English and French 1,195 545 650 2,600 1,220 1,380
English and non-official language 5,660 2,655 3,005 2,415 1,125 1,285
French and non-official language 3,765 1,745 2,020 3,800 1,645 2,150
English, French and non-official language 100 45 50 90 50 45
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 761,420 367,460 393,955
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860 728,270 351,490 376,785
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,012 40,370 27,543 41,857 48,479 36,936
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600 728,535 351,520 377,015
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,783 35,383 25,659 37,136 42,234 33,174
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085 663,310 324,735 338,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,585 39,557 25,304 41,826 48,921 35,935
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025 502,905 222,930 279,970
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,592 3,717 4,920 3,215 1,434 4,358
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 546,025 274,960 271,065
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,713 39,186 26,034 40,955 46,070 36,746
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 761,420 367,445 393,970
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335 728,085 351,200 376,880
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,616 54,797 36,901 54,605 62,746 47,019
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130 728,360 351,215 377,145
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,922 44,282 31,874 44,428 50,106 39,141
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985 663,595 324,535 339,065
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,933 54,787 35,271 54,792 63,743 46,224
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840 502,790 222,905 279,880
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,207 7,255 7,171 6,757 6,055 7,317
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910 546,025 274,445 271,580
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,339 52,171 34,149 53,088 60,456 45,642
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 761,420 367,445 393,970
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 1,147,070 652,115 494,950 279,480 150,600 128,880
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,940 61,004 47,039 65,546 70,955 60,631
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,625 72,840 53,801 75,111 82,331 66,674
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.9 91.7 84.9 91.4 93.9 88.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 74.4 65.8 72.8 75.0 70.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 8.3 15.1 8.6 6.1 11.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 761,420 367,465 393,955
Without total income 142,970 67,370 75,600 33,150 15,975 17,175
With total income 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860 728,275 351,490 376,785
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.4 96.2 95.6 95.7 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 573,315 240,120 333,195 99,195 45,460 53,735
$10,000 to $19,999 653,915 262,225 391,685 107,875 44,780 63,090
$20,000 to $29,999 503,290 209,095 294,195 78,010 32,870 45,140
$30,000 to $39,999 424,330 188,860 235,470 66,625 28,955 37,675
$40,000 to $49,999 366,220 173,020 193,200 63,305 27,810 35,495
$50,000 to $59,999 286,310 148,095 138,215 58,005 26,620 31,385
$60,000 to $69,999 222,975 129,400 93,580 51,610 25,380 26,225
$70,000 to $79,999 171,625 103,795 67,830 42,025 21,880 20,150
$80,000 to $89,999 134,090 83,100 50,990 36,815 19,760 17,050
$90,000 to $99,999 96,825 62,825 34,005 32,275 17,195 15,070
$100,000 and over 294,475 214,980 79,500 92,535 60,775 31,760
$100,000 to $149,999 198,355 142,260 56,095 65,295 41,095 24,205
$150,000 and over 96,115 72,715 23,405 27,240 19,685 7,555
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460 761,420 367,465 393,955
Without after-tax income 138,350 63,495 74,855 32,885 15,940 16,940
With after-tax income 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605 728,535 351,520 377,015
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.6 96.2 95.7 95.7 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 597,310 253,480 343,835 103,495 46,295 57,195
$10,000 to $19,999 686,510 280,490 406,015 112,260 46,980 65,285
$20,000 to $29,999 593,490 252,075 341,415 89,990 38,510 51,475
$30,000 to $39,999 495,200 226,080 269,120 81,965 35,860 46,105
$40,000 to $49,999 402,535 200,565 201,965 78,230 35,235 43,000
$50,000 to $59,999 293,450 167,870 125,585 68,435 33,495 34,940
$60,000 to $69,999 210,085 128,000 82,080 54,560 29,055 25,505
$70,000 to $79,999 151,775 95,230 56,545 45,775 24,710 21,060
$80,000 and over 301,635 215,590 86,045 93,820 61,380 32,440
$80,000 to $89,999 94,700 64,330 30,370 32,630 19,255 13,375
$90,000 to $99,999 59,050 42,050 17,000 19,255 12,495 6,765
$100,000 and over 147,885 109,215 38,670 41,935 29,630 12,305
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 761,420 367,465 393,960
Without employment income 1,095,320 467,570 627,745 215,395 92,505 122,890
With employment income 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 546,025 274,955 271,065
Percentage with employment income 71.7 75.2 68.4 71.7 74.8 68.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 441,080 204,275 236,810 67,195 32,650 34,540
$5,000 to $9,999 212,715 90,015 122,705 40,580 18,300 22,280
$10,000 to $19,999 371,875 160,350 211,525 65,320 29,695 35,620
$20,000 to $29,999 309,470 135,945 173,525 50,625 23,530 27,090
$30,000 to $39,999 282,045 126,870 155,180 44,810 21,215 23,600
$40,000 to $49,999 253,810 118,870 134,935 43,030 19,575 23,460
$50,000 to $59,999 203,885 107,605 96,280 40,780 18,705 22,075
$60,000 to $69,999 163,740 98,205 65,535 36,550 17,765 18,790
$70,000 to $79,999 132,340 82,120 50,220 29,655 15,370 14,290
$80,000 and over 404,040 291,050 112,990 127,485 78,160 49,325
$80,000 to $89,999 106,680 67,815 38,860 29,530 15,440 14,085
$90,000 to $99,999 76,470 51,990 24,480 26,485 14,205 12,275
$100,000 and over 220,890 171,245 49,645 71,475 48,515 22,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,995 ... ... 85,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,280 ... ... 73,745 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 541,915 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,701 ... ... 47,369 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,899 ... ... 41,026 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,340,055 ... ... 268,005 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,466 ... ... 107,064 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,108 ... ... 91,248 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,354 ... ... 106,372 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 75,209 ... ... 86,579 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 541,925 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,696 ... ... 56,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,091 ... ... 46,078 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,340,045 ... ... 268,015 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 108,010 ... ... 126,013 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,816 ... ... 102,559 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,881,965 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Under $5,000 43,415 ... ... 6,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,140 ... ... 4,895 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 55,745 ... ... 9,090 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,565 ... ... 11,445 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 78,695 ... ... 10,405 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 72,985 ... ... 10,925 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 78,080 ... ... 11,170 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,395 ... ... 11,655 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 76,775 ... ... 12,120 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 75,860 ... ... 12,150 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 143,475 ... ... 24,805 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 132,845 ... ... 24,765 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,350 ... ... 23,220 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,350 ... ... 22,580 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 99,420 ... ... 21,425 ... ...
$100,000 and over 607,855 ... ... 156,845 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 198,140 ... ... 43,800 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 138,420 ... ... 32,755 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 149,210 ... ... 42,310 ... ...
$200,000 and over 122,080 ... ... 37,975 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,881,965 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Under $5,000 46,350 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,605 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,780 ... ... 9,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 80,315 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 89,795 ... ... 11,650 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,035 ... ... 12,395 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 93,640 ... ... 13,335 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,220 ... ... 14,530 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 91,635 ... ... 15,340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 88,520 ... ... 15,625 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 165,685 ... ... 31,215 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 150,650 ... ... 29,345 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 136,430 ... ... 28,265 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 118,520 ... ... 25,850 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 101,185 ... ... 22,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 454,595 ... ... 120,945 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 187,490 ... ... 43,895 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 111,260 ... ... 30,500 ... ...
$150,000 and over 155,845 ... ... 46,540 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,276,275 ... ... 253,410 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,451 ... ... 109,083 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,002 ... ... 92,624 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 519,030 ... ... 92,815 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,788 ... ... 102,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,464 ... ... 86,602 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 536,175 ... ... 114,325 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,736 ... ... 137,926 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,176 ... ... 115,637 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 179,945 ... ... 38,755 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,056 ... ... 62,761 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,668 ... ... 56,633 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,275,865 ... ... 253,440 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,241 ... ... 128,219 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,792 ... ... 104,030 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 518,295 ... ... 92,930 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,772 ... ... 121,150 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,021 ... ... 97,430 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 536,580 ... ... 114,325 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,213 ... ... 154,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,407 ... ... 124,814 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 179,615 ... ... 38,635 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,004 ... ... 72,479 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,655 ... ... 62,341 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 768,855 373,390 395,465 148,795 70,370 78,425
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,255 33,342 29,674 38,585 37,101 39,770
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,320 29,815 27,221 34,525 33,178 35,479
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 766,660 371,595 395,060 148,300 69,825 78,475
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,666 44,615 38,892 48,967 48,862 49,060
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,191 37,100 33,395 40,421 40,027 40,772
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 916,860 446,515 470,340
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555 351,745 167,740 184,005
In the bottom decile 537,405 258,275 279,140 87,465 42,940 44,520
In the second decile 449,395 205,320 244,075 68,570 31,900 36,670
In the third decile 420,355 198,845 221,510 61,285 28,950 32,330
In the fourth decile 422,805 203,710 219,095 63,430 30,120 33,305
In the fifth decile 435,290 212,555 222,735 71,000 33,825 37,170
In the top half of the distribution 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195 565,110 278,780 286,335
In the sixth decile 442,070 218,225 223,845 80,420 38,470 41,950
In the seventh decile 451,795 226,240 225,555 92,475 44,840 47,635
In the eighth decile 462,900 233,935 228,970 110,280 54,300 55,985
In the ninth decile 473,535 241,165 232,375 136,925 67,895 69,030
In the top decile 464,685 239,235 225,450 145,010 73,280 71,730
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 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460 916,855 446,520 470,340
0 to 17 years 822,390 422,685 399,710 187,695 95,495 92,200
0 to 5 years 260,110 133,670 126,445 59,200 30,145 29,055
18 to 64 years 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105 596,805 290,300 306,500
65 years and over 778,990 369,345 409,645 132,360 60,715 71,640
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 694,960 325,015 369,940 115,175 54,570 60,605
0 to 17 years 151,880 78,110 73,770 30,100 15,575 14,525
0 to 5 years 46,920 24,035 22,885 10,150 5,285 4,865
18 to 64 years 427,085 198,475 228,615 72,620 34,105 38,515
65 years and over 115,990 48,430 67,560 12,455 4,890 7,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.8 16.2 12.6 12.2 12.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.5 18.5 18.5 16.0 16.3 15.8
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 18.0 18.1 17.1 17.5 16.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.1 15.5 12.2 11.7 12.6
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.1 16.5 9.4 8.1 10.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 491,645 236,430 255,215 98,920 48,130 50,790
0 to 17 years 99,330 50,890 48,450 22,685 11,680 11,005
0 to 5 years 29,250 14,930 14,315 7,775 4,065 3,710
18 to 64 years 345,345 165,740 179,605 68,040 33,345 34,695
65 years and over 46,965 19,805 27,165 8,190 3,105 5,085
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.0 10.8 11.2 10.8 10.8 10.8
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.2 11.9
0 to 5 years (%) 11.2 11.2 11.3 13.1 13.5 12.8
18 to 64 years (%) 12.0 11.8 12.2 11.4 11.5 11.3
65 years and over (%) 6.0 5.4 6.6 6.2 5.1 7.1
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 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 916,855 446,515 470,340
Official languages 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285 903,135 441,100 462,040
English 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340 890,730 436,345 454,390
French 314,225 140,085 174,140 358,170 163,505 194,670
Non-official languages 1,546,550 727,200 819,355 276,220 129,515 146,710
Aboriginal languages 17,190 8,115 9,075 1,140 430 705
Algonquian languages 1,950 905 1,045 490 195 295
Blackfoot 35 0 35 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,600 795 805 210 85 125
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 15 0 10 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 30 15 15
Plains Cree 345 160 180 10 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 25 30 55 15 35
Woods Cree 80 45 40 15 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 1,090 560 525 80 35 50
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 30 20 15
Malecite 10 10 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 25 15 0 25 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 310 100 205 260 100 160
Algonquin 20 0 15 45 20 20
Ojibway 275 95 180 195 75 125
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 15 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 4,375 2,050 2,330 15 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 4,345 2,035 2,315 15 10 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 200 100 95 0 0 0
Beaver 255 130 130 0 0 0
Carrier 2,045 940 1,110 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Dene 130 55 80 10 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 125 60 75 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 15 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 45 60 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 290 155 130 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tahltan 250 135 120 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Haida 455 195 255 0 0 0
Inuit languages 170 70 95 580 220 365
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 20 10 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 120 50 70 530 200 325
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 50 15 30
Iroquoian languages 30 10 15 55 15 40
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 55 15 40
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 170 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 110 50 60 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,660 2,690 2,970 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 105 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,045 470 570 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 805 360 445 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,280 630 650 0 0 0
Squamish 280 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 440 220 220 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 540 280 260 0 0 0
Siouan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 15 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 60 40 20 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,685 1,330 1,350 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,275 635 645 10 0 0
Nisga'a 1,035 535 500 0 0 0
Tsimshian 405 180 230 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,460 670 795 10 0 0
Haisla 175 65 105 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 120 50 70 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 590 275 315 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 560 265 295 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 240 105 135 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,529,635 719,190 810,440 275,145 129,110 146,030
Afro-Asiatic languages 35,115 18,585 16,530 61,550 30,865 30,685
Berber languages 145 95 45 545 285 255
Kabyle 65 40 25 415 220 195
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 120 65 60
Cushitic languages 2,070 955 1,120 9,305 4,160 5,140
Bilen 20 10 15 90 55 35
Oromo 245 140 110 380 175 210
Somali 1,800 815 985 8,770 3,895 4,875
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 135 55 80
Semitic languages 33,110 17,660 15,460 52,705 26,900 25,815
Amharic 2,095 1,050 1,045 1,980 945 1,040
Arabic 24,230 13,180 11,050 48,135 24,675 23,460
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 80 30 50
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 570 285 285 0 0 0
Harari 55 35 20 35 25 15
Hebrew 5,450 2,805 2,645 1,870 1,010 860
Maltese 315 155 155 60 25 40
Tigrigna 1,055 560 495 1,170 490 680
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 140 240 150 90
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 85 85 135 65 75
Austro-Asiatic languages 35,915 17,130 18,785 8,695 4,100 4,595
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,875 850 1,020 1,525 680 840
Vietnamese 34,140 16,295 17,840 7,210 3,445 3,775
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 10 0 10
Austronesian languages 125,425 51,215 74,210 10,160 3,765 6,390
Bikol 530 215 310 30 10 15
Cebuano 5,365 2,000 3,370 570 210 355
Fijian 1,095 655 440 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 1,685 710 975 165 55 110
Ilocano 6,450 2,480 3,970 700 300 400
Malagasy 25 15 10 100 50 50
Malay 7,495 3,480 4,010 615 270 345
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 855 365 495 65 20 40
Pangasinan 480 205 275 60 25 35
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 113,265 45,455 67,805 9,095 3,300 5,795
Waray-Waray 320 130 195 35 10 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,515 740 775 110 55 60
Creole languages 2,485 1,320 1,165 9,355 3,925 5,435
Haitian Creole 135 55 75 445 165 280
Creole, n.o.s. 1,310 730 585 8,325 3,490 4,835
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,055 540 515 625 280 350
Dravidian languages 10,390 5,485 4,905 5,060 2,550 2,505
Kannada 510 250 265 465 235 235
Malayalam 3,350 1,795 1,550 835 375 460
Tamil 5,445 2,830 2,610 3,330 1,700 1,625
Telugu 1,720 970 750 795 420 375
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 30 20 10
Hmong-Mien languages 165 85 80 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 764,815 371,760 393,060 130,605 61,380 69,225
Albanian 1,640 840 795 785 380 405
Armenian 1,680 845 835 665 350 310
Balto-Slavic languages 94,050 44,710 49,340 24,535 11,205 13,325
Baltic languages 1,030 515 520 530 225 305
Latvian 555 290 265 260 110 155
Lithuanian 475 220 250 270 120 145
Slavic languages 93,235 44,305 48,940 24,090 11,010 13,080
Belarusan 245 115 125 125 60 65
Bosnian 2,075 1,020 1,050 1,030 475 555
Bulgarian 2,430 1,105 1,325 1,050 485 560
Croatian 10,685 5,255 5,430 1,830 900 930
Czech 7,480 3,665 3,815 1,320 570 750
Macedonian 400 220 185 95 30 60
Polish 19,175 8,980 10,190 6,530 2,970 3,565
Russian 33,990 15,850 18,135 9,135 4,205 4,930
Serbian 9,110 4,625 4,485 2,075 1,010 1,065
Serbo-Croatian 1,525 770 750 560 290 270
Slovak 4,270 2,045 2,225 910 385 525
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,375 610 760 265 125 140
Ukrainian 10,740 4,835 5,905 2,285 960 1,330
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 420 215 205 55 15 40
Celtic languages 1,855 990 865 395 190 205
Scottish Gaelic 660 395 265 155 80 80
Welsh 345 145 195 90 35 50
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 860 450 410 160 85 75
Germanic languages 136,685 65,350 71,335 16,750 7,940 8,815
Afrikaans 7,670 3,875 3,800 405 200 205
Danish 5,510 2,490 3,020 425 195 235
Dutch 24,060 11,520 12,550 2,850 1,330 1,520
Frisian 465 230 240 55 20 35
German 95,005 45,840 49,165 12,200 5,800 6,405
Icelandic 405 210 195 45 25 20
Norwegian 2,845 1,425 1,415 345 145 205
Swedish 4,825 2,125 2,695 600 295 310
Vlaams (Flemish) 545 270 275 80 35 45
Yiddish 505 225 280 355 185 175
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 95 60 20 15 0
Greek 9,095 4,725 4,370 3,090 1,545 1,550
Indo-Iranian languages 363,205 181,340 181,865 35,320 17,915 17,405
Indo-Aryan languages 311,955 155,465 156,490 25,805 13,125 12,680
Bengali 3,670 1,885 1,785 4,250 2,180 2,070
Gujarati 11,500 5,455 6,050 2,275 1,220 1,050
Hindi 81,330 39,950 41,380 10,340 5,350 4,980
Kashmiri 60 30 25 10 0 0
Konkani 415 215 200 140 75 65
Marathi 1,475 780 695 560 310 255
Nepali 1,485 725 760 1,275 640 635
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 70 45 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 244,485 122,450 122,035 6,235 3,220 3,015
Sindhi 3,300 1,415 1,885 500 220 275
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,430 1,265 1,170 1,070 485 585
Urdu 16,750 8,840 7,915 7,175 3,600 3,575
Iranian languages 52,300 26,435 25,870 10,040 5,075 4,965
Kurdish 2,225 1,185 1,040 755 395 355
Pashto 1,660 940 725 1,400 755 645
Persian (Farsi) 49,835 25,135 24,690 8,665 4,340 4,320
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 450 200 120 85
Italic (Romance) languages 177,685 83,505 94,185 54,440 24,435 30,005
Catalan 395 210 180 80 30 50
Italian 37,475 18,075 19,400 15,500 7,400 8,105
Portuguese 23,260 11,060 12,200 6,115 2,995 3,125
Romanian 10,045 4,945 5,105 2,875 1,345 1,535
Spanish 115,115 53,215 61,900 33,070 14,175 18,890
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 380 245 140 105 65 40
Japanese 36,990 15,955 21,040 2,505 1,185 1,320
Kartvelian languages 115 55 60 40 20 20
Georgian 115 55 55 40 15 25
Korean 57,490 26,310 31,180 2,580 1,095 1,490
Mongolic languages 370 170 200 40 25 20
Mongolian 370 165 195 40 25 20
Niger-Congo languages 8,025 4,130 3,895 10,520 4,640 5,880
Akan (Twi) 630 350 280 630 330 300
Bamanankan 30 20 15 160 70 85
Edo 145 80 60 95 40 60
Ewe 135 90 45 205 85 125
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 30 70 165 65 95
Ga 150 95 50 165 85 80
Ganda 165 80 85 210 65 145
Igbo 425 240 185 300 165 135
Lingala 280 125 150 1,720 720 1,000
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 45 75 1,530 610 915
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 290 125 165 970 360 615
Shona 415 220 195 175 60 115
Swahili 3,365 1,785 1,575 3,035 1,325 1,710
Wolof 50 25 30 205 110 95
Yoruba 885 455 435 755 400 355
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,835 840 1,000 2,265 1,035 1,230
Nilo-Saharan languages 405 210 200 320 140 185
Dinka 85 50 35 185 85 105
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 135 50 80
Sign languages 7,545 2,865 4,680 1,630 655 975
American Sign Language 3,860 1,280 2,575 880 310 570
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 75 15 60
Sign languages, n.i.e. 3,780 1,615 2,160 715 350 365
Sino-Tibetan languages 457,595 211,220 246,375 36,400 17,190 19,210
Chinese languages 454,885 209,850 245,030 35,510 16,765 18,745
Cantonese 234,445 108,485 125,960 12,700 6,015 6,685
Hakka 2,715 1,290 1,430 265 125 140
Mandarin 265,635 119,995 145,640 24,495 11,310 13,185
Min Dong 130 55 75 40 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,410 7,230 9,185 1,035 460 565
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,600 2,445 3,155 415 205 210
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,380 4,725 5,650 1,010 535 475
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 25 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 3,000 1,500 1,505 920 445 480
Burmese 1,490 730 755 305 140 160
Karenic languages 955 485 465 370 185 185
Tibetan 375 205 165 55 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 150 180 360 150 205
Tai-Kadai languages 5,635 2,190 3,450 1,005 410 600
Lao 1,630 735 890 460 200 255
Thai 4,275 1,535 2,740 610 230 385
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,785 3,685 3,095 2,405 1,195 1,210
Azerbaijani 945 510 435 140 80 60
Turkish 5,585 3,025 2,555 2,075 1,035 1,035
Uyghur 115 60 55 40 25 15
Uzbek 170 95 75 80 20 60
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 130 125 60 65
Uralic languages 15,280 7,095 8,185 2,585 1,255 1,330
Estonian 780 350 425 240 115 125
Finnish 4,030 1,640 2,385 480 220 260
Hungarian 10,495 5,100 5,395 1,875 925 950
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,045 575 470 380 245 130
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750 916,855 446,520 470,340
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015 854,535 416,870 437,670
Canadian citizens aged under 18 790,485 406,970 383,510 177,955 90,535 87,425
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505 676,580 326,335 350,245
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 421,935 199,205 222,735 62,320 29,650 32,670
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,860 446,515 470,340
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855 685,260 337,490 347,770
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 216,505 101,240 115,270
Before 1981 356,155 171,330 184,825 53,740 25,720 28,020
1981 to 1990 152,220 70,475 81,750 29,670 14,195 15,475
1991 to 2000 287,505 132,190 155,315 49,685 22,510 27,170
2001 to 2010 321,240 147,250 173,985 53,335 24,515 28,820
2001 to 2005 147,735 67,425 80,305 25,185 11,520 13,660
2006 to 2010 173,505 79,825 93,680 28,155 12,990 15,160
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,555 82,555 92,995 30,075 14,295 15,775
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 100,405 49,385 51,020 15,095 7,795 7,300
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,292,670 603,800 688,875 216,500 101,235 115,265
Under 5 years 112,665 56,495 56,175 23,760 11,740 12,010
5 to 14 years 212,710 108,975 103,730 38,620 19,575 19,045
15 to 24 years 279,495 126,690 152,805 45,510 20,395 25,110
25 to 44 years 537,500 242,185 295,310 90,080 41,305 48,775
45 years and over 150,305 69,455 80,845 18,530 8,210 10,315
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 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 216,505 101,235 115,270
Americas 110,850 50,515 60,330 32,755 14,265 18,485
Brazil 3,800 1,545 2,260 985 440 545
Colombia 3,915 1,720 2,195 1,265 485 780
El Salvador 5,425 2,710 2,715 1,710 790 920
Guyana 1,305 600 710 1,375 635 740
Haiti 570 250 315 6,325 2,615 3,705
Jamaica 3,505 1,770 1,735 2,985 1,280 1,705
Mexico 10,375 4,425 5,945 1,290 545 750
Peru 3,265 1,330 1,930 820 365 455
Trinidad and Tobago 2,620 1,205 1,415 1,260 495 765
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 57,780 26,425 31,355 8,245 3,695 4,550
Other places of birth in Americas 18,295 8,530 9,765 6,495 2,920 3,575
Europe 319,885 156,975 162,915 55,430 26,405 29,030
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,570 2,230 2,345 1,610 775 830
Croatia 5,780 2,945 2,830 805 385 420
France 5,700 2,895 2,805 2,270 1,005 1,260
Germany 35,045 16,835 18,210 3,885 1,645 2,240
Greece 3,630 1,965 1,670 910 480 425
Hungary 6,175 3,145 3,030 825 425 405
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,890 3,090 2,795 810 360 450
Italy 15,405 8,050 7,355 5,410 2,800 2,610
Netherlands 18,225 9,365 8,855 1,885 930 960
Poland 15,115 6,965 8,145 4,170 1,860 2,310
Portugal 8,215 4,125 4,090 1,960 990 970
Romania 8,995 4,400 4,595 2,400 1,130 1,265
Russian Federation 10,920 4,700 6,215 2,860 1,230 1,630
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 4,480 2,225 2,260 875 410 460
Ukraine 7,500 3,520 3,980 1,775 845 935
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 123,810 60,975 62,835 15,765 7,910 7,860
Other places of birth in Europe 40,425 19,545 20,880 7,210 3,215 3,995
Africa 42,805 21,500 21,310 30,340 13,940 16,405
Algeria 485 310 175 1,030 485 545
Egypt 2,705 1,480 1,225 3,415 1,785 1,630
Ethiopia 2,070 1,015 1,060 2,210 1,020 1,195
Kenya 4,705 2,175 2,535 1,065 545 525
Morocco 985 535 455 1,235 570 665
Nigeria 1,740 925 815 1,265 575 690
Somalia 1,080 515 570 3,895 1,495 2,400
South Africa, Republic of 13,375 6,700 6,675 850 435 415
Other places of birth in Africa 15,645 7,840 7,800 15,375 7,030 8,345
Asia 788,055 359,835 428,220 97,175 46,205 50,965
Afghanistan 5,040 2,550 2,490 2,400 1,220 1,180
Bangladesh 2,125 1,080 1,040 2,655 1,380 1,275
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 199,990 89,145 110,845 17,400 7,575 9,830
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 74,210 34,120 40,090 3,015 1,510 1,505
India 162,650 79,395 83,245 10,495 5,275 5,225
IranCensus data footnote 61 37,160 18,890 18,270 4,395 2,190 2,205
Iraq 5,550 2,855 2,690 3,540 1,880 1,655
Japan 13,365 3,840 9,520 730 175 550
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 41,515 18,870 22,645 1,695 750 945
Lebanon 2,235 1,290 950 11,000 5,750 5,245
Pakistan 10,665 5,470 5,190 3,825 1,915 1,915
Philippines 112,100 45,890 66,210 8,865 3,345 5,520
Sri Lanka 4,585 2,360 2,230 2,330 1,105 1,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,845 1,450 1,400 3,120 1,595 1,530
Taiwan 38,900 17,450 21,450 835 360 470
Viet Nam 27,875 12,970 14,905 5,600 2,565 3,035
Other places of birth in Asia 47,255 22,215 25,045 15,270 7,620 7,650
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 31,075 14,975 16,100 805 425 385
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 54 175,555 82,555 92,995 30,075 14,300 15,780
Americas 14,550 7,160 7,385 4,060 1,835 2,225
Brazil 1,145 525 615 135 80 65
Colombia 580 250 325 190 80 110
Cuba 140 60 80 125 65 60
Haiti 35 35 10 1,290 550 745
Jamaica 625 355 265 115 65 50
Mexico 2,885 1,420 1,460 245 100 145
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,485 3,290 3,190 1,135 570 570
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 270 115 155 120 35 85
Other places of birth in Americas 2,380 1,105 1,275 695 290 400
Europe 19,735 10,260 9,475 2,565 1,250 1,315
France 970 510 460 285 155 130
Germany 1,450 775 675 160 70 85
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,430 900 530 70 45 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 245 120 125 40 15 20
Romania 690 310 380 120 60 60
Russian Federation 1,735 620 1,110 350 150 205
Ukraine 1,230 495 735 215 105 110
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,540 3,840 2,695 605 310 295
Other places of birth in Europe 5,455 2,685 2,765 725 340 380
Africa 6,200 3,150 3,050 6,155 2,780 3,370
Algeria 65 40 20 130 45 85
Cameroon 65 25 35 325 165 160
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 150 80 75 715 270 450
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 170 55 110
Egypt 625 340 290 785 420 365
Eritrea 320 175 145 250 115 135
Ethiopia 305 170 140 335 120 215
Morocco 205 115 95 165 70 95
Nigeria 645 325 315 385 170 210
Somalia 355 145 215 355 150 205
South Africa, Republic of 1,625 815 810 100 50 55
Tunisia 80 30 45 100 35 60
Other places of birth in Africa 1,745 890 860 2,340 1,115 1,230
Asia 131,880 60,140 71,735 17,165 8,370 8,795
Afghanistan 870 455 415 535 270 260
Bangladesh 470 230 245 530 265 270
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 38,105 16,965 21,140 2,590 1,095 1,490
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,800 770 1,030 85 45 35
India 27,460 13,780 13,680 1,900 1,050 845
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,645 4,315 4,330 775 365 410
Iraq 1,910 940 965 1,075 565 515
Israel 365 205 160 190 105 85
Japan 2,285 570 1,715 110 30 80
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 8,025 3,430 4,595 220 75 140
Lebanon 265 155 110 895 480 420
Nepal 310 115 195 290 160 125
Pakistan 1,965 990 975 635 350 285
Philippines 26,680 11,615 15,065 2,640 1,090 1,550
Saudi Arabia 400 180 215 360 205 160
Sri Lanka 535 265 265 215 95 120
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,185 1,095 1,085 1,820 985 840
Taiwan 2,505 970 1,530 40 25 20
Turkey 395 220 170 180 95 90
United Arab Emirates 385 195 195 340 210 135
Viet Nam 1,780 685 1,090 200 85 120
Other places of birth in Asia 4,545 1,980 2,560 1,540 730 810
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 3,185 1,845 1,340 130 65 65
Australia 1,920 1,130 790 115 60 50
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,265 715 550 15 0 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,855 446,515 470,340
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,426,450 670,440 756,010 240,900 113,865 127,030
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,043,860 523,340 520,520 190,770 95,760 95,010
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225 485,185 236,890 248,295
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 72 955,955 442,040 513,915 165,780 77,010 88,770
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 537,875 258,560 279,315 76,545 38,145 38,400
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 209,685 123,645 86,040 31,820 19,535 12,285
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 328,185 134,915 193,275 44,725 18,610 26,115
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 323,440 133,775 189,670 47,735 18,860 28,875
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 82,360 44,250 38,110 39,525 19,190 20,330
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 12,285 5,455 6,825 1,975 815 1,165
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,860 446,515 470,340
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 270,585 130,265 140,320 22,960 10,865 12,090
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 263,540 127,115 136,425 21,815 10,375 11,435
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 172,520 83,645 88,880 11,190 5,315 5,875
Métis 89,405 42,715 46,690 9,475 4,540 4,935
Inuk (Inuit) 1,610 760 855 1,150 520 625
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 4,350 2,090 2,260 550 230 325
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,695 1,060 1,635 595 265 335
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430 893,900 435,650 458,250
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750 916,855 446,520 470,340
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 135,835 65,560 70,280 5,965 2,725 3,240
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470 910,890 443,795 467,095
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,855 446,515 470,340
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 91,710 45,690 46,020 4,135 1,835 2,300
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 90,390 45,100 45,295 4,055 1,800 2,255
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 79,875 39,685 40,190 2,660 1,200 1,460
Métis single ancestry 10,080 5,215 4,865 875 365 515
Inuit single ancestry 430 200 235 520 240 280
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,325 595 725 75 35 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,175 535 635 55 30 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 100 50 50 15 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 45 10 45 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 211,100 100,835 110,260 38,345 17,910 20,430
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 201,895 96,650 105,245 37,375 17,520 19,855
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130,020 62,170 67,850 25,910 12,030 13,885
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70,180 33,595 36,585 10,600 5,105 5,495
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,700 890 815 860 390 470
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 9,200 4,185 5,015 970 390 575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 8,865 4,050 4,810 870 355 515
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 75 90 60 20 35
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 35 90 40 15 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465 874,385 426,775 447,610
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,860 446,520 470,340
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,381,235 658,260 722,975 241,250 116,210 125,035
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 365,705 183,650 182,055 38,750 19,730 19,020
Chinese 508,480 237,805 270,670 40,965 19,445 21,515
Black 43,500 22,455 21,045 60,205 28,190 32,020
Filipino 145,025 62,505 82,520 12,035 4,810 7,225
Latin American 44,115 20,600 23,515 11,150 5,035 6,120
Arab 19,840 10,865 8,980 40,920 21,320 19,605
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,920 25,975 28,950 12,365 5,850 6,520
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 48,695 24,880 23,810 9,000 4,590 4,410
Korean 60,495 27,915 32,580 2,955 1,340 1,615
Japanese 41,230 17,435 23,800 2,425 1,005 1,420
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,760 4,280 4,485 2,610 1,165 1,445
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 40,465 19,900 20,565 7,860 3,730 4,130
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775 675,610 330,305 345,300
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 916,855 446,520 470,340
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 42,470 19,745 22,730
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 29,575 13,635 15,940
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 1,500 675 830
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 12,450 5,870 6,585
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 271,890 133,145 138,750
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 3,825 1,875 1,950
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 11,780 5,800 5,980
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 261,225 127,765 133,460
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 40 25 15
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 680 425 255
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 110 70 40
Ontarian 130 55 75 315 130 175
Québécois 1,830 945 880 880 460 420
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 25 15 10
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 585,625 285,395 300,230
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 388,245 189,905 198,335
Channel Islander 455 230 220 100 25 70
Cornish 610 340 265 70 40 20
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 193,695 95,765 97,930
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 198,635 94,040 104,600
Manx 1,810 835 975 175 105 70
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 169,955 83,335 86,620
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 17,155 8,235 8,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 33,085 15,510 17,580
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 184,460 87,770 96,690
Alsatian 210 95 115 50 20 30
Breton 110 45 65 125 75 55
Corsican 105 40 65 55 40 20
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 184,385 87,720 96,665
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 113,155 55,155 58,005
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 5,725 2,805 2,915
Bavarian 225 105 120 65 20 45
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 4,300 2,025 2,275
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 28,500 14,260 14,240
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 395 210 190
Frisian 850 425 425 70 40 25
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 78,875 38,125 40,750
Luxembourger 695 340 355 115 65 50
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 4,275 2,070 2,210
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 135 60 75
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 23,395 11,730 11,665
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 5,135 2,665 2,470
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 3,875 1,955 1,915
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 1,450 670 780
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 6,375 3,190 3,185
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 6,870 3,275 3,590
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 1,485 850 640
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 85,565 41,060 44,500
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 1,435 675 765
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 830 400 430
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 3,580 1,655 1,920
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 685 295 390
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 950 425 525
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 8,475 4,185 4,290
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 1,065 455 610
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 2,425 1,200 1,225
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 375 160 220
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 32,345 15,450 16,900
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 6,235 3,030 3,210
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 15,220 7,005 8,210
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 2,525 1,190 1,335
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 24,965 12,015 12,945
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 1,025 545 480
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 80,920 39,440 41,480
Albanian 1,925 975 950 1,070 525 545
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 1,250 590 665
Catalan 120 85 30 15 10 10
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 3,545 1,695 1,850
Cypriot 440 230 205 160 55 100
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 6,975 3,510 3,470
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 45,705 22,765 22,945
Kosovar 280 135 145 55 30 30
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 550 205 350
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 575 310 265
Montenegrin 710 360 350 150 70 80
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 9,290 4,495 4,790
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 2,670 1,330 1,340
Sicilian 545 295 255 265 125 140
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 1,230 590 640
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 12,190 5,390 6,800
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 800 380 415
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 65 25 45
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 8,005 4,110 3,890
Basque 840 470 375 285 165 125
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 5,755 2,970 2,780
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 75 35 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 190 90 100
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 1,760 885 875
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 25,660 11,580 14,080
Antiguan 220 115 105 260 145 110
Bahamian 255 140 110 160 110 50
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 1,245 525 715
Bermudan 335 155 175 95 55 45
Carib 70 50 25 110 35 75
Cuban 1,320 615 700 1,110 505 610
Dominican 735 330 410 690 300 390
Grenadian 380 195 185 295 150 140
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 10 10 10
Haitian 1,140 530 615 9,950 4,430 5,520
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 7,775 3,575 4,195
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 40 20 20
Martinican 25 0 20 30 15 15
Montserratan 25 15 10 45 25 20
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 95 35 55
St. Lucian 190 85 110 770 290 475
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 2,000 910 1,090
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 230 85 150
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 1,600 680 920
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 1,030 490 540
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 17,740 8,230 9,510
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 790 385 400
Arawak 90 45 45 60 25 35
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 665 365 305
Belizean 125 60 65 90 40 40
Bolivian 375 145 230 145 75 70
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 1,135 555 575
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 1,035 530 505
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 1,945 880 1,065
Costa Rican 810 385 425 165 65 95
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 255 135 120
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 420 150 265
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 1,930 940 990
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 325 175 155
Honduran 1,445 750 695 285 90 195
Maya 930 475 455 315 165 155
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 2,830 1,230 1,605
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 1,050 525 520
Panamanian 325 140 185 110 55 55
Paraguayan 895 475 420 30 15 15
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 1,280 600 680
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 2,165 1,050 1,115
Uruguayan 410 205 205 95 35 55
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 905 345 560
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 1,200 495 705
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 55,575 26,800 28,775
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 11,860 5,840 6,025
Akan 40 30 10 105 60 45
Angolan 90 55 35 185 85 100
Ashanti 85 30 50 15 10 10
Beninese 35 20 15 110 70 45
Burkinabe 45 30 15 275 125 155
Cameroonian 150 85 70 1,280 670 610
Chadian 70 50 25 140 70 70
Congolese 810 405 400 3,890 1,730 2,165
Edo 85 55 30 50 25 25
Ewe 55 25 30 15 10 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 110 65 45
Gambian 25 10 15 35 20 15
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 1,360 745 615
Guinean 130 45 80 260 120 145
Ibo 280 160 115 110 50 60
Ivorian 100 55 50 505 215 290
Liberian 250 95 150 95 55 40
Malian 80 55 25 160 70 90
Malinké 10 0 0 75 45 35
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 2,020 1,040 985
Peulh 20 0 15 70 35 30
Senegalese 95 75 25 360 170 190
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 95 40 55
Togolese 100 70 40 315 155 155
Wolof 0 0 0 35 25 10
Yoruba 255 135 125 345 205 135
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 880 450 435
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 12,855 6,625 6,230
Algerian 770 465 305 1,305 650 650
Berber 210 130 80 890 475 415
Coptic 150 90 65 115 55 60
Dinka 45 25 15 50 20 30
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 5,830 3,060 2,765
Libyan 420 275 140 1,215 625 590
Maure 150 60 90 40 30 10
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 2,150 1,050 1,100
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 845 420 425
Tunisian 500 290 215 640 330 310
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 455 230 220
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 22,900 10,710 12,195
Afrikaner 705 355 355 50 25 25
Amhara 115 60 50 70 50 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 375 170 195
Burundian 215 95 120 1,860 825 1,035
Djiboutian 0 0 0 730 300 425
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 1,350 620 730
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 2,850 1,295 1,550
Harari 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 605 305 295
Malagasy 105 65 40 215 110 105
Mauritian 975 520 450 345 145 195
Oromo 140 75 65 285 145 135
Rwandan 420 225 195 1,305 530 775
Seychellois 25 15 15 30 10 25
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 10,375 4,910 5,465
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 1,095 530 565
Tanzanian 490 220 275 290 120 165
Tigrian 205 110 95 180 85 90
Ugandan 775 390 380 395 190 210
Zambian 210 95 110 145 60 80
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 315 150 165
Zulu 75 25 45 45 35 15
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 1,270 635 635
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 9,260 4,315 4,945
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 1,160 460 695
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 8,285 3,935 4,345
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 179,740 88,090 91,650
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 64,390 33,170 31,225
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 3,950 2,015 1,935
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 7,280 3,715 3,555
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 1,470 755 715
Assyrian 545 295 250 130 55 75
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 215 85 135
Georgian 740 380 355 165 105 65
Hazara 55 30 20 50 30 25
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 6,840 3,435 3,405
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 4,690 2,480 2,205
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 715 380 330
Jordanian 785 425 355 1,480 800 680
Kazakh 385 205 175 150 70 80
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 805 435 370
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 965 485 480
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 35 20 10
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 25,970 13,320 12,650
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 3,995 2,225 1,765
Pashtun 360 200 160 225 115 110
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 575 275 300
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 4,505 2,330 2,175
Tajik 260 135 125 100 55 45
Tatar 790 365 425 145 55 90
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 2,890 1,525 1,360
Turkmen 120 70 55 100 55 50
Uighur 130 65 60 50 35 20
Uzbek 270 150 120 165 75 90
Yemeni 300 185 115 1,005 510 490
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 2,085 1,070 1,015
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 40,725 20,625 20,105
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 2,275 1,190 1,090
Bengali 850 405 445 1,040 525 520
Bhutanese 120 65 55 315 165 145
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 27,665 14,025 13,635
Goan 485 245 240 125 70 55
Gujarati 700 335 365 180 115 70
Kashmiri 185 100 85 50 20 35
Nepali 1,495 690 805 890 435 455
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 4,450 2,225 2,225
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 1,100 575 525
Sinhalese 620 325 300 290 150 145
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 2,660 1,315 1,345
Tamil 1,235 670 560 940 470 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 2,210 1,105 1,105
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 76,425 35,140 41,285
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 585 295 290
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 2,330 1,070 1,260
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 46,315 21,790 24,525
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 13,210 5,365 7,850
Hmong 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 590 245 345
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 3,105 1,290 1,820
Karen 895 450 445 285 150 135
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 3,175 1,475 1,700
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 675 315 360
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 470 175 300
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 265 150 115
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 45 20 25
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 710 325 390
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 640 210 430
Tibetan 550 290 260 90 40 50
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 8,800 4,325 4,475
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 255 140 115
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 345 155 190
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 345 155 185
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 1,925 925 1,000
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 1,270 580 685
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 470 260 210
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 225 95 130
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 55 20 40
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 15 0 10
Maori 1,120 595 530 20 20 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 80 20 60
Samoan 485 255 230 40 20 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 40 25 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Owner 1,279,020 ... ... 245,475 ... ...
Renter 599,360 ... ... 128,285 ... ...
Band housing 3,590 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
Condominium 416,770 ... ... 57,910 ... ...
Not condominium 1,465,200 ... ... 315,850 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
No bedrooms 22,705 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
1 bedroom 311,035 ... ... 53,480 ... ...
2 bedrooms 514,015 ... ... 77,025 ... ...
3 bedrooms 513,135 ... ... 141,845 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 521,075 ... ... 98,910 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 642,910 ... ... 99,095 ... ...
5 rooms 274,780 ... ... 48,275 ... ...
6 rooms 235,845 ... ... 53,450 ... ...
7 rooms 199,715 ... ... 54,410 ... ...
8 or more rooms 528,720 ... ... 118,535 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,839,850 ... ... 367,900 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 42,120 ... ... 5,855 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,881,965 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Suitable 1,781,905 ... ... 356,380 ... ...
Not suitable 100,060 ... ... 17,370 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,881,970 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
1960 or before 267,560 ... ... 65,760 ... ...
1961 to 1980 559,485 ... ... 114,380 ... ...
1981 to 1990 289,565 ... ... 62,060 ... ...
1991 to 2000 331,865 ... ... 44,485 ... ...
2001 to 2005 125,335 ... ... 29,140 ... ...
2006 to 2010 171,945 ... ... 30,255 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 136,210 ... ... 27,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,763,105 ... ... 353,775 ... ...
Major repairs needed 118,865 ... ... 19,980 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,091,500 ... ... 210,240 ... ...
2 household maintainers 725,675 ... ... 153,670 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 64,790 ... ... 9,845 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,881,970 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
15 to 24 years 58,620 ... ... 15,135 ... ...
25 to 34 years 253,950 ... ... 55,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 304,185 ... ... 65,740 ... ...
45 to 54 years 378,545 ... ... 81,185 ... ...
55 to 64 years 390,185 ... ... 71,840 ... ...
65 to 74 years 288,165 ... ... 49,285 ... ...
75 to 84 years 152,225 ... ... 25,620 ... ...
85 years and over 56,085 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
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 1,832,420 ... ... 372,615 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,320,210 ... ... 283,950 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 512,210 ... ... 88,665 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 420,705 ... ... 75,100 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,242,600 ... ... 244,675 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.6 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.7 ... ... 14.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,434 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,387 ... ... 1,505 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 500,874 ... ... 400,148 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 720,689 ... ... 444,589 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 592,825 ... ... 128,245 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 15.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 42.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,036 ... ... 1,112 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,148 ... ...
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 761,420 367,445 393,975
No certificate, diploma or degree 601,640 305,320 296,315 93,225 46,055 47,165
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,138,565 549,580 588,985 183,115 90,495 92,615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310 485,085 230,890 254,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 338,980 250,270 88,720 31,325 19,630 11,695
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 142,935 83,055 59,880 17,275 9,490 7,785
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 196,045 167,210 28,840 14,050 10,140 3,910
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 700,945 280,300 420,645 152,105 67,305 84,795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 138,010 54,420 83,585 14,955 6,065 8,885
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 952,240 442,880 509,360 286,700 137,890 148,810
Bachelor's degree 622,670 281,020 341,655 175,940 81,065 94,870
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 69,005 28,575 40,430 16,030 6,860 9,170
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 29,110 16,690 12,420 6,745 3,355 3,390
Master's degree 195,825 94,360 101,465 72,470 36,285 36,185
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35,625 22,240 13,390 15,515 10,320 5,195
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940 504,215 243,340 260,875
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,000 134,410 109,585 31,550 16,730 14,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 671,010 330,835 340,175 96,735 50,005 46,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,617,965 761,790 856,175 375,930 176,600 199,325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 231,445 172,290 59,155 21,580 13,395 8,185
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 97,350 56,920 40,435 11,985 6,470 5,510
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 134,095 115,370 18,725 9,595 6,920 2,675
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 528,805 210,880 317,925 117,685 53,010 64,670
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 99,695 39,205 60,490 9,945 4,205 5,745
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 758,015 339,415 418,605 226,720 105,990 120,735
Bachelor's degree 497,845 219,005 278,840 138,035 62,955 75,080
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 52,955 20,995 31,965 12,205 4,810 7,395
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 22,440 11,665 10,775 5,350 2,380 2,965
Master's degree 159,740 73,335 86,405 59,850 28,935 30,915
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,030 14,420 10,615 11,280 6,900 4,380
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 761,420 367,445 393,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 276,340 136,555 139,785
Education 144,100 34,915 109,185 26,620 5,965 20,655
13. Education 144,100 34,910 109,185 26,615 5,965 20,655
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 98,735 44,465 54,275 17,295 7,670 9,625
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,970 12,880 4,090 3,570 2,570 1,000
50. Visual and performing arts 81,765 31,580 50,185 13,725 5,100 8,630
Humanities 124,600 49,025 75,575 33,380 12,600 20,780
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,235 3,675 11,555 5,220 1,070 4,150
23. English language and literature/letters 34,710 10,845 23,865 8,905 2,680 6,225
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35,720 13,670 22,050 6,170 2,280 3,895
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 585 210 375 325 90 235
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,710 4,050 2,660 2,375 1,330 1,050
39. Theology and religious vocations 12,275 7,400 4,880 1,760 1,045 715
54. History 15,780 8,475 7,300 6,510 3,665 2,840
55. French language and literature/letters 3,580 705 2,880 2,110 430 1,680
Social and behavioural sciences and law 245,990 87,960 158,025 87,805 33,780 54,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,120 1,060 3,060 1,400 380 1,015
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 23,180 8,505 14,680 9,210 3,270 5,945
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,070 3,285 34,785 8,930 775 8,155
22. Legal professions and studies 38,505 13,545 24,955 13,865 5,285 8,580
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,325 1,345 2,985 1,770 500 1,270
42. Psychology 43,230 12,480 30,750 13,205 3,340 9,860
45. Social sciences 94,560 47,755 46,810 39,425 20,230 19,195
Business, management and public administration 426,460 166,470 259,990 94,585 40,680 53,900
30.16 Accounting and computer science 775 215 560 170 85 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 26,520 5,960 20,565 9,805 2,885 6,920
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 399,160 160,295 238,865 84,605 37,715 46,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,425 46,070 40,355 26,185 13,400 12,790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 36,760 16,800 19,960 12,930 5,340 7,585
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 19,025 9,400 9,620 3,795 1,875 1,920
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 835 225 610 280 70 215
40. Physical sciences 26,370 18,395 7,975 8,435 5,830 2,610
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,440 1,255 2,185 745 285 465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80,070 51,490 28,575 34,210 22,165 12,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 62,795 43,900 18,890 25,670 18,080 7,590
25. Library science 5,560 755 4,805 2,620 545 2,070
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,875 6,295 4,580 4,895 2,870 2,025
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 835 540 300 1,030 670 365
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 427,670 388,335 39,340 77,655 66,980 10,675
04. Architecture and related services 15,490 9,985 5,505 4,435 2,855 1,580
14. Engineering 98,455 81,055 17,395 35,325 28,720 6,610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 68,500 60,490 8,010 16,760 15,010 1,750
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 90 25 65 35 0 30
46. Construction trades 100,765 97,615 3,150 8,340 8,135 210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 97,720 94,520 3,200 9,425 9,105 320
48. Precision production 46,660 44,650 2,015 3,335 3,150 185
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50,210 31,680 18,525 6,685 3,555 3,130
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 24,950 13,670 11,275 3,650 2,045 1,600
03. Natural resources and conservation 25,260 18,010 7,250 3,035 1,510 1,525
Health and related fields 322,715 65,735 256,975 59,740 13,110 46,630
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 23,740 11,920 11,820 5,840 2,830 3,015
51. Health professions and related programs 290,645 48,985 241,655 51,710 9,120 42,590
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,330 4,835 3,495 2,190 1,165 1,025
Personal, protective and transportation services 122,855 61,605 61,250 20,855 10,960 9,895
12. Personal and culinary services 79,740 24,860 54,885 11,265 3,435 7,835
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 320 290 30 755 615 140
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,235 1,120 115 430 390 35
43. Security and protective services 13,935 10,390 3,545 6,185 4,510 1,670
49. Transportation and materials moving 27,620 24,945 2,680 2,210 2,010 205
Other 355 115 240 70 30 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 350 115 240 70 30 40
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 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935 504,210 243,340 260,870
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 915,015 465,250 449,765 128,285 66,735 61,545
Education 96,005 21,035 74,970 18,350 3,910 14,440
13. Education 96,010 21,035 74,975 18,350 3,910 14,440
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 77,655 34,430 43,225 13,305 5,875 7,430
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,710 9,580 3,130 2,725 1,890 835
50. Visual and performing arts 64,940 24,845 40,090 10,580 3,985 6,595
Humanities 93,605 35,490 58,115 23,905 8,975 14,925
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,710 2,510 9,195 4,055 790 3,265
23. English language and literature/letters 25,665 7,810 17,850 6,400 1,935 4,465
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,260 10,505 17,750 4,280 1,595 2,680
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 425 170 255 250 65 185
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,970 2,960 2,010 1,675 960 720
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,330 4,945 3,385 1,215 760 455
54. History 11,805 6,140 5,665 4,745 2,660 2,085
55. French language and literature/letters 2,445 455 2,000 1,285 215 1,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 196,450 67,000 129,450 69,960 25,915 44,045
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,460 845 2,615 1,150 285 860
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 19,685 6,940 12,750 7,375 2,605 4,765
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,855 2,505 27,350 7,005 610 6,395
22. Legal professions and studies 31,190 9,665 21,525 11,665 4,035 7,635
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,540 1,110 2,425 1,450 420 1,035
42. Psychology 33,055 8,845 24,210 10,095 2,445 7,645
45. Social sciences 75,665 37,095 38,575 31,220 15,510 15,710
Business, management and public administration 335,220 128,975 206,245 75,180 31,655 43,520
30.16 Accounting and computer science 540 170 365 150 75 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,695 4,240 16,455 7,815 2,235 5,580
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 313,985 124,565 189,425 67,215 29,350 37,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,705 32,325 31,385 19,025 9,085 9,935
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 28,505 12,595 15,915 9,760 3,805 5,955
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,825 6,570 7,260 2,665 1,275 1,385
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 645 160 485 210 55 160
40. Physical sciences 18,525 12,250 6,270 5,870 3,775 2,095
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,210 750 1,460 520 175 340
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 68,660 44,820 23,840 29,750 19,400 10,350
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 56,390 39,660 16,725 23,355 16,380 6,970
25. Library science 3,830 545 3,290 1,845 390 1,450
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,760 4,185 3,570 3,630 2,045 1,585
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 680 430 250 925 575 350
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310,855 277,375 33,475 59,730 50,695 9,040
04. Architecture and related services 12,110 7,240 4,875 3,505 2,165 1,340
14. Engineering 76,935 61,380 15,560 28,120 22,350 5,770
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 48,690 42,285 6,405 12,785 11,435 1,345
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 65 20 45 25 0 25
46. Construction trades 72,800 70,225 2,570 6,115 5,940 175
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 69,025 66,545 2,480 6,850 6,590 260
48. Precision production 31,225 29,690 1,535 2,335 2,210 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 39,360 23,810 15,555 5,200 2,610 2,590
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,965 9,875 9,090 2,675 1,370 1,305
03. Natural resources and conservation 20,395 13,930 6,470 2,525 1,240 1,285
Health and related fields 244,975 50,520 194,460 45,480 10,160 35,325
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,900 9,380 9,520 4,600 2,195 2,405
51. Health professions and related programs 219,800 37,800 182,000 39,175 7,170 32,010
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,285 3,340 2,940 1,710 795 910
Personal, protective and transportation services 91,185 45,925 45,265 15,980 8,285 7,695
12. Personal and culinary services 58,820 18,880 39,945 8,580 2,635 5,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 195 165 30 630 500 130
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 570 505 65 255 220 30
43. Security and protective services 11,175 8,110 3,060 4,860 3,455 1,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,430 18,265 2,165 1,650 1,475 180
Other 275 85 185 70 25 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 85 185 70 30 40
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 761,420 367,445 393,970
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 276,335 136,555 139,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305 485,085 230,890 254,195
Location of study inside Canada 1,625,550 785,340 840,205 407,230 193,450 213,785
Same as province or territory of residence 1,243,905 593,275 650,635 331,705 157,265 174,440
Different than province or territory of residence 381,645 192,070 189,575 75,530 36,185 39,340
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 504,630 242,530 262,100 77,850 37,445 40,410
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 74,030 40,425 33,610 11,605 6,455 5,150
Philippines 56,845 20,455 36,395 4,420 1,365 3,055
India 44,115 22,045 22,065 5,520 2,660 2,865
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 58,825 31,920 26,910 9,650 5,425 4,220
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 61,840 27,630 34,210 6,235 2,845 3,390
France 4,385 2,360 2,025 2,075 1,030 1,040
Other 204,580 97,700 106,885 38,350 17,660 20,690
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935 504,210 243,340 260,875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915,015 465,250 449,765 128,285 66,735 61,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,617,960 761,790 856,170 375,930 176,605 199,330
Location of study inside Canada 1,239,640 589,155 650,490 317,880 149,900 167,975
Same as province or territory of residence 970,485 454,780 515,700 260,230 122,380 137,855
Different than province or territory of residence 269,155 134,375 134,785 57,645 27,520 30,125
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 378,325 172,640 205,685 58,055 26,705 31,350
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50,095 26,175 23,920 8,370 4,440 3,930
Philippines 48,935 17,385 31,555 3,825 1,165 2,665
India 36,800 17,455 19,345 3,920 1,830 2,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 32,890 17,360 15,530 5,560 3,030 2,535
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 53,570 23,445 30,125 4,565 2,010 2,555
France 3,505 1,885 1,615 1,660 810 845
Other 152,530 68,935 83,595 30,150 13,415 16,735
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610 761,420 367,445 393,975
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 513,660 261,415 252,245
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 476,540 241,720 234,825
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 37,120 19,695 17,425
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 247,760 106,030 141,730
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 67.5 71.1 64.0
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 62.6 65.8 59.6
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 7.2 7.5 6.9
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 761,420 367,445 393,975
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 235,435 100,700 134,730
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 525,985 266,745 259,245
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 286,235 155,245 130,990
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 239,750 111,500 128,255
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 43.3 43.7 42.8
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835 513,660 261,415 252,245
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 12,570 6,260 6,310
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 501,090 255,155 245,935
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 450,125 224,580 225,540
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 50,965 30,570 20,400
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 513,655 261,410 252,245
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 12,565 6,260 6,310
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 501,090 255,155 245,935
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 60,330 36,340 23,985
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 91,295 30,990 60,305
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 61,740 46,610 15,130
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 32,880 7,690 25,195
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 81,805 29,970 51,835
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 19,320 8,520 10,805
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 107,655 53,240 54,410
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 36,775 34,710 2,065
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 4,350 3,575 775
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 4,940 3,505 1,430
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 513,655 261,415 252,245
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 12,570 6,260 6,310
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 501,090 255,155 245,940
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 2,245 1,395 850
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 490 420 70
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 1,290 935 350
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 23,125 20,060 3,065
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 15,670 11,005 4,665
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 11,890 8,605 3,290
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 52,590 26,900 25,690
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 14,450 10,805 3,645
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 13,975 8,755 5,220
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 16,540 7,720 8,825
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 9,155 4,985 4,170
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 51,970 31,780 20,185
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 405 155 250
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 21,850 13,305 8,540
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 40,885 13,840 27,045
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 54,620 11,735 42,885
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 10,005 4,850 5,155
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 33,715 16,905 16,810
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 20,860 8,335 12,530
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 105,350 52,655 52,700
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 476,540 241,715 234,820
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 34,565 17,295 17,270
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 2,125 1,470 655
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 39,370 27,920 11,445
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 400,475 195,030 205,445
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 400,480 195,030 205,445
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 864,410 382,105 482,305 370,510 179,440 191,070
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 807,840 405,435 402,400 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 81,750 47,820 33,930 8,795 4,815 3,980
Commute to a different province or territory 12,965 9,160 3,805 21,175 10,775 10,395
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490 439,850 222,950 216,890
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,475,585 803,485 672,095 275,615 149,520 126,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 114,580 49,075 65,500 25,245 7,930 17,320
Public transit 274,205 117,830 156,375 90,685 40,690 50,000
Walked 142,310 62,395 79,920 32,450 15,290 17,160
Bicycle 51,350 32,665 18,680 11,460 7,375 4,085
Other method 35,115 22,195 12,915 4,375 2,140 2,240
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 439,850 222,955 216,890
Less than 15 minutes 601,950 276,005 325,950 87,280 42,115 45,170
15 to 29 minutes 689,520 353,590 335,925 167,425 86,425 80,995
30 to 44 minutes 425,680 237,995 187,685 108,735 56,795 51,945
45 to 59 minutes 184,690 104,220 80,465 44,635 21,745 22,890
60 minutes and over 191,305 115,840 75,470 31,770 15,875 15,900
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 439,845 222,955 216,890
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 142,370 101,315 41,050 18,975 12,520 6,450
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 342,500 214,795 127,700 75,720 41,605 34,115
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 526,485 271,110 255,375 128,840 61,685 67,150
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 470,210 202,910 267,295 108,525 52,265 56,255
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 292,185 125,470 166,715 51,015 24,560 26,455
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 319,400 172,045 147,355 56,780 30,315 26,465
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 540,925 274,115 266,810
Single responses 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710 514,005 261,900 252,100
Official languages 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015 510,545 260,165 250,380
English 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530 485,330 250,895 234,435
French 6,140 1,660 4,485 25,215 9,270 15,950
Non-official languages 84,500 44,805 39,705 3,460 1,740 1,720
Aboriginal languages 260 75 180 35 10 25
Algonquian languages 15 0 10 10 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 10
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 45 15 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 30 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 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 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 0 20
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 110 30 85 0 0 0
Comox 10 0 10 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 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 25 10 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 10 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 84,245 44,730 39,520 3,425 1,730 1,695
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 295 145 610 365 250
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 10 25 0 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 20 0 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 295 135 590 360 225
Amharic 15 15 0 10 0 0
Arabic 320 235 85 565 345 220
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 20 15 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 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 2,505 1,165 1,345 135 50 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 20 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,460 1,140 1,325 135 50 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 825 385 440 45 20 25
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 0 20 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 65 35 20 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 695 320 375 30 10 20
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 10 10 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 20 10 15 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tamil 30 10 15 0 10 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 23,765 13,305 10,460 880 385 500
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 950 440 510 265 90 175
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 935 435 500 265 90 180
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 10 10 10
Bulgarian 10 0 10 0 10 0
Croatian 30 10 25 0 10 0
Czech 40 20 10 0 10 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 115 50 70 40 15 30
Russian 565 255 315 150 35 105
Serbian 95 55 40 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 40 25 15 25 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 805 465 335 115 45 65
Afrikaans 15 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 15 0 10 0 0
Dutch 120 70 45 15 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 590 330 260 75 30 45
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 10 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 10 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 19,805 11,280 8,535 115 60 55
Indo-Aryan languages 18,715 10,560 8,160 55 35 20
Bengali 15 15 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 0
Hindi 300 185 110 20 15 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 18,295 10,310 7,985 10 0 10
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 25 20 15 10
Iranian languages 1,085 720 365 60 25 40
Kurdish 25 25 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,060 700 360 50 20 35
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,140 1,085 1,060 360 180 185
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 110 50 60 45 30 10
Portuguese 515 255 260 85 60 25
Romanian 70 45 25 0 0 0
Spanish 1,435 725 710 235 90 145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,730 650 1,080 60 25 30
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Korean 5,585 3,005 2,585 90 45 45
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 15 0 25 10 15
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 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 15 0 15
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 10 10 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 280 90 190 40 20 20
American Sign Language 215 45 165 35 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 48,735 25,645 23,085 1,425 750 675
Chinese languages 48,645 25,595 23,055 1,420 745 675
Cantonese 23,555 12,020 11,535 555 315 240
Hakka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,835 12,935 10,900 820 395 425
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 20 0 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 985 485 500 40 40 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 50 30 10 0 0
Burmese 25 15 15 0 10 0
Karenic languages 55 35 15 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 170 65 110 35 25 10
Lao 10 0 10 15 10 10
Thai 165 65 105 25 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 50 15 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 55 40 15 20 0 15
Uyghur 0 10 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 20 25 10 10 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 15 10 10 10
Hungarian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Multiple responses 48,205 23,795 24,410 26,920 12,210 14,710
English and French 4,210 1,865 2,345 22,900 10,265 12,630
English and non-official language 43,480 21,760 21,720 3,260 1,590 1,670
French and non-official language 55 30 25 65 20 45
English, French and non-official language 465 145 320 700 335 365
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 540,925 274,115 266,810
None 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420 409,325 213,985 195,345
English 36,505 18,270 18,235 18,695 7,490 11,210
French 22,465 10,170 12,300 102,315 47,390 54,925
Non-official language 110,375 54,925 55,455 9,095 4,585 4,510
Aboriginal 1,860 630 1,225 130 45 80
Non-Aboriginal 108,515 54,295 54,225 8,965 4,540 4,425
English and French 60 40 15 115 40 75
English and non-official language 1,155 545 610 135 60 80
French and non-official language 2,070 980 1,090 1,230 565 670
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295 907,585 441,820 465,765
Non-movers 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945 784,725 381,500 403,225
Movers 705,440 347,095 358,345 122,855 60,320 62,535
Non-migrants 386,620 189,765 196,855 85,920 42,245 43,665
Migrants 318,825 157,335 161,490 36,945 18,075 18,865
Internal migrants 249,960 123,425 126,540 24,555 11,840 12,715
Intraprovincial migrants 188,225 92,150 96,070 13,880 6,560 7,320
Interprovincial migrants 61,740 31,275 30,465 10,675 5,280 5,400
External migrants 68,860 33,910 34,950 12,390 6,235 6,150
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180 868,135 422,015 446,115
Non-movers 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905 524,030 253,965 270,065
Movers 1,849,425 904,145 945,275 344,100 168,050 176,055
Non-migrants 940,895 460,185 480,710 228,065 111,480 116,590
Migrants 908,535 443,965 464,570 116,030 56,570 59,460
Internal migrants 672,805 329,700 343,105 74,765 35,860 38,910
Intraprovincial migrants 503,685 245,895 257,795 42,440 20,160 22,285
Interprovincial migrants 169,115 83,805 85,310 32,325 15,700 16,625
External migrants 235,730 114,265 121,465 41,265 20,710 20,560

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Ottawa, CDR [Census division], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 13, 2024).

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