Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and London, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

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Characteristic British Columbia

[Province]
London, CY
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
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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 ... ... 383,822 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 4,400,057 ... ... 366,151 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.6 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,063,417 ... ... 175,558 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,881,969 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 913.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 922,503.01 ... ... 420.35 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815 383,825 185,610 198,215
0 to 14 years 691,390 355,400 335,985 61,885 31,580 30,300
0 to 4 years 220,625 113,355 107,275 20,300 10,455 9,840
5 to 9 years 236,900 122,070 114,830 21,235 10,835 10,400
10 to 14 years 233,860 119,975 113,885 20,350 10,285 10,060
15 to 64 years 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400 258,180 126,295 131,890
15 to 19 years 258,980 133,000 125,985 22,645 11,520 11,130
20 to 24 years 287,560 147,615 139,945 30,230 15,255 14,975
25 to 29 years 303,000 151,585 151,415 28,585 14,265 14,325
30 to 34 years 313,750 155,035 158,715 26,210 12,870 13,340
35 to 39 years 293,590 143,070 150,520 23,730 11,595 12,135
40 to 44 years 295,045 141,930 153,115 23,070 11,220 11,845
45 to 49 years 322,365 155,325 167,040 24,565 11,960 12,610
50 to 54 years 354,375 172,065 182,310 28,515 13,800 14,715
55 to 59 years 354,925 171,210 183,715 27,210 12,915 14,295
60 to 64 years 324,095 156,450 167,645 23,425 10,890 12,530
65 years and over 848,985 395,560 453,425 63,760 27,735 36,020
65 to 69 years 287,520 139,490 148,035 20,555 9,525 11,035
70 to 74 years 201,785 97,675 104,110 14,720 6,720 8,000
75 to 79 years 145,225 68,715 76,510 10,960 4,900 6,065
80 to 84 years 105,255 48,645 56,610 8,345 3,465 4,875
85 years and over 109,190 41,035 68,155 9,170 3,120 6,050
85 to 89 years 67,510 27,930 39,575 5,510 2,085 3,430
90 to 94 years 31,815 10,615 21,205 2,895 850 2,045
95 to 99 years 8,545 2,215 6,330 665 170 500
100 years and over 1,325 275 1,050 95 15 80
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 16.1 17.0 15.3
15 to 64 years 66.9 67.0 66.7 67.3 68.0 66.5
65 years and over 18.3 17.4 19.1 16.6 14.9 18.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.8 2.9 2.4 1.7 3.1
Average age of the population 42.3 41.5 43.1 40.5 39.3 41.7
Median age of the population 43.0 41.9 44.0 39.7 38.1 41.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Single-detached house 830,660 ... ... 81,145 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 177,830 ... ... 33,985 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 824,190 ... ... 47,860 ... ...
Semi-detached house 57,395 ... ... 5,885 ... ...
Row house 147,830 ... ... 20,575 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 230,075 ... ... 4,360 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 385,140 ... ... 16,870 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,755 ... ... 175 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 49,290 ... ... 145 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
1 person 541,910 ... ... 52,190 ... ...
2 persons 663,770 ... ... 55,300 ... ...
3 persons 277,690 ... ... 23,975 ... ...
4 persons 243,125 ... ... 20,375 ... ...
5 or more persons 155,470 ... ... 11,300 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,560,240 ... ... 378,040 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825 321,940 154,030 167,910
Married or living common law 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150 172,210 85,980 86,230
Married 1,925,345 959,690 965,645 142,360 71,055 71,305
Living common law 371,985 186,485 185,505 29,850 14,930 14,920
Not married and not living common law 1,659,335 776,660 882,675 149,725 68,045 81,680
Never married 1,076,085 582,975 493,110 98,445 51,810 46,640
Separated 105,700 45,225 60,475 11,175 4,655 6,520
Divorced 263,870 103,475 160,395 21,890 8,030 13,860
Widowed 213,685 44,990 168,700 18,220 3,555 14,665
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,311,340 ... ... 104,190 ... ...
2 persons 703,685 ... ... 53,665 ... ...
3 persons 275,965 ... ... 22,425 ... ...
4 persons 243,960 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
5 or more persons 87,730 ... ... 8,840 ... ...
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 ... ... 104,190 ... ...
Total couple families 1,113,405 ... ... 84,235 ... ...
Married couples 927,440 ... ... 69,310 ... ...
Common-law couples 185,960 ... ... 14,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 197,940 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Female parent 155,670 ... ... 16,135 ... ...
Male parent 42,265 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,113,400 ... ... 84,230 ... ...
Couples without children 577,790 ... ... 41,405 ... ...
Couples with children 535,610 ... ... 42,825 ... ...
1 child 221,065 ... ... 16,845 ... ...
2 children 230,705 ... ... 17,705 ... ...
3 or more children 83,840 ... ... 8,275 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 197,940 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
1 child 125,890 ... ... 12,260 ... ...
2 children 54,900 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
3 or more children 17,145 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 882,895 418,495 464,405 78,910 36,695 42,210
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,195,735 ... ... 100,215 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 527,700 ... ... 40,005 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 668,035 ... ... 60,210 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 55,620 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
Non-census-family households 630,620 ... ... 60,975 ... ...
One-person households 541,915 ... ... 52,190 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,705 ... ... 8,785 ... ...
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 2,343,015 379,435 183,835 195,600
English only 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645 345,330 169,410 175,915
French only 1,810 820 985 225 110 120
English and French 314,925 140,650 174,275 27,795 11,815 15,985
Neither English nor French 153,910 63,795 90,115 6,095 2,505 3,585
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 2,343,020 379,440 183,835 195,600
English 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655 366,690 178,300 188,390
French 55,325 27,680 27,640 4,790 2,150 2,635
English and French 18,000 8,315 9,685 2,010 945 1,065
Neither English nor French 151,760 62,720 89,040 5,945 2,435 3,510
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 64,325 31,840 32,480 5,795 2,625 3,170
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.6
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 2,343,015 379,435 183,835 195,605
Single responses 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220 371,865 180,110 191,760
Official languages 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160 293,545 142,635 150,910
English 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355 288,790 140,515 148,280
French 57,425 28,615 28,810 4,750 2,120 2,635
Non-official languages 1,267,460 591,400 676,060 78,325 37,480 40,845
Aboriginal languages 8,435 3,940 4,490 130 40 85
Algonquian languages 1,050 445 605 55 15 40
Blackfoot 40 5 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 840 375 465 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 150 60 85 0 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 15 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 60 25 35 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 585 270 320 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 10 0 0 5
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 155 55 105 50 20 30
Algonquin 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 135 50 90 45 15 25
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 2,310 1,045 1,260 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,295 1,045 1,250 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 50 20 30 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 50 15 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 5 5 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 100 55 50 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 10 0 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 0
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 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,259,025 587,455 671,570 78,195 37,435 40,765
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,870 13,405 11,465 13,010 6,645 6,370
Berber languages 115 75 45 15 10 5
Kabyle 40 30 15 10 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,505 765 740 260 120 140
Bilen 5 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 205 115 95 15 5 10
Somali 1,270 640 640 235 110 125
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 0
Semitic languages 23,195 12,540 10,655 12,720 6,500 6,225
Amharic 1,370 670 700 260 130 130
Arabic 17,480 9,595 7,890 10,580 5,415 5,170
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 650 315 330 1,040 520 520
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 245 200 210 100 105
Harari 20 5 15 5 5 0
Hebrew 2,065 1,125 940 135 75 60
Maltese 215 100 115 185 100 85
Tigrigna 805 395 405 250 125 125
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 55 25 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 20 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,740 13,170 15,575 2,500 1,140 1,360
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,560 710 850 770 355 415
Vietnamese 27,150 12,440 14,710 1,730 785 945
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 96,535 38,765 57,770 1,880 725 1,155
Bikol 375 165 215 5 0 5
Cebuano 4,065 1,565 2,505 80 25 55
Fijian 470 240 230 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,470 550 920 25 5 20
Ilocano 5,240 2,055 3,190 165 75 85
Malagasy 20 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 3,895 1,675 2,220 130 60 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 700 320 380 10 5 5
Pangasinan 295 130 170 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 78,770 31,550 47,220 1,445 540 905
Waray-Waray 215 85 135 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 435 580 25 5 15
Creole languages 840 440 400 70 30 40
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 500 255 245 25 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 40 10 25
Dravidian languages 7,500 3,995 3,510 1,345 710 630
Kannada 280 150 135 55 30 25
Malayalam 2,385 1,260 1,130 825 420 400
Tamil 3,615 1,875 1,740 320 170 155
Telugu 1,175 695 480 140 90 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 140 75 70 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 588,175 286,135 302,035 44,840 21,375 23,465
Albanian 1,465 765 705 1,005 520 485
Armenian 1,195 600 600 90 50 45
Balto-Slavic languages 83,110 38,595 44,515 11,180 5,200 5,975
Baltic languages 1,070 485 585 215 85 130
Latvian 565 255 300 70 30 40
Lithuanian 505 225 280 145 55 85
Slavic languages 82,040 38,110 43,930 10,960 5,115 5,850
Belarusan 95 45 50 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,360 675 685 615 300 315
Bulgarian 2,025 955 1,070 75 35 40
Croatian 7,475 3,655 3,820 785 390 395
Czech 5,920 2,850 3,070 350 165 185
Macedonian 325 160 165 90 40 50
Polish 16,910 7,875 9,035 5,165 2,375 2,790
Russian 25,955 11,640 14,310 1,320 600 720
Serbian 7,045 3,600 3,450 805 415 390
Serbo-Croatian 1,395 670 725 330 160 170
Slovak 3,400 1,525 1,870 310 140 165
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,160 545 615 200 80 120
Ukrainian 8,630 3,730 4,900 875 400 470
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 175 170 35 15 20
Celtic languages 615 325 290 30 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 240 130 110 15 5 10
Welsh 280 145 135 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages 101,725 48,350 53,380 5,110 2,210 2,905
Afrikaans 3,260 1,655 1,610 60 30 30
Danish 4,665 2,280 2,385 170 85 85
Dutch 21,020 10,130 10,895 2,020 885 1,135
Frisian 295 145 145 40 20 20
German 66,885 31,525 35,360 2,560 1,070 1,485
Icelandic 275 135 145 10 0 5
Norwegian 2,005 970 1,035 25 10 15
Swedish 2,520 1,100 1,420 60 35 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 445 220 225 135 50 85
Yiddish 290 150 140 20 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 5 5 0
Greek 6,115 3,245 2,870 1,755 870 890
Indo-Iranian languages 297,800 147,830 149,970 8,645 4,475 4,175
Indo-Aryan languages 251,000 124,260 126,740 5,550 2,900 2,650
Bengali 3,180 1,665 1,510 450 230 230
Gujarati 6,895 3,290 3,605 700 375 325
Hindi 26,720 12,910 13,810 825 450 375
Kashmiri 65 35 25 0 0 0
Konkani 255 130 125 30 10 15
Marathi 620 325 295 80 50 35
Nepali 1,155 620 540 725 360 365
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 198,805 98,525 100,285 1,040 565 480
Sindhi 1,675 780 895 60 30 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,675 845 830 130 65 65
Urdu 9,885 5,090 4,795 1,505 775 730
Iranian languages 46,390 23,355 23,035 3,065 1,555 1,510
Kurdish 1,765 945 825 995 525 470
Pashto 1,155 615 535 180 90 90
Persian (Farsi) 43,470 21,795 21,675 1,890 945 950
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 410 220 195 30 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages 96,135 46,430 49,710 17,020 8,045 8,975
Catalan 160 85 75 15 5 10
Italian 22,680 11,445 11,230 2,930 1,430 1,500
Portuguese 17,450 8,240 9,210 4,605 2,155 2,445
Romanian 8,730 4,250 4,480 810 370 440
Spanish 47,010 22,335 24,675 8,660 4,085 4,575
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 10 5 0
Japanese 21,350 7,195 14,150 230 90 140
Kartvelian languages 85 50 35 0 0 0
Georgian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Korean 52,160 23,495 28,670 2,690 1,250 1,445
Mongolic languages 360 150 205 0 0 0
Mongolian 360 155 210 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 3,725 1,875 1,850 655 315 340
Akan (Twi) 495 275 220 65 35 40
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 85 50 35 5 0 5
Ewe 85 45 35 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 20 5 0 5
Ga 45 20 25 15 10 10
Ganda 90 45 45 20 10 15
Igbo 245 145 105 45 25 20
Lingala 80 30 45 20 15 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 115 50 60 40 20 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 155 70 80 35 15 20
Shona 215 100 115 40 15 20
Swahili 805 400 405 130 60 70
Wolof 50 25 25 5 5 0
Yoruba 330 185 150 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 885 410 480 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 175 165 195 85 105
Dinka 105 60 45 110 50 55
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 115 125 90 35 50
Sign languages 1,155 610 545 160 90 75
American Sign Language 470 230 240 95 55 35
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 690 380 305 70 35 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 410,920 187,725 223,190 8,725 4,080 4,645
Chinese languages 408,415 186,455 221,960 8,475 3,955 4,520
Cantonese 193,530 89,325 104,210 1,965 930 1,035
Hakka 2,325 1,010 1,315 20 15 10
Mandarin 186,325 84,370 101,955 5,825 2,695 3,130
Min Dong 230 105 120 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,210 4,995 6,215 125 50 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,540 1,995 2,545 100 40 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,050 4,570 5,480 435 225 210
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,500 1,265 1,230 245 125 125
Burmese 1,125 580 545 30 15 10
Karenic languages 815 395 425 195 95 100
Tibetan 330 175 160 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 20 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages 3,985 1,335 2,650 190 80 110
Lao 1,100 550 550 120 55 60
Thai 2,865 775 2,090 65 25 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,140 2,295 1,845 440 245 195
Azerbaijani 530 290 235 45 25 20
Turkish 3,145 1,790 1,360 330 180 150
Uyghur 170 85 85 25 20 10
Uzbek 105 50 55 10 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 25 20 10
Uralic languages 13,490 6,285 7,205 1,190 540 645
Estonian 705 295 410 40 15 25
Finnish 3,760 1,555 2,200 95 40 60
Hungarian 9,025 4,435 4,590 1,055 490 565
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 500 280 225 60 25 35
Multiple responses 103,415 49,625 53,795 7,565 3,725 3,845
English and French 10,065 4,815 5,250 1,035 465 570
English and non-official language 89,135 42,820 46,315 6,050 3,025 3,025
French and non-official language 2,100 1,040 1,065 240 120 120
English, French and non-official language 2,115 950 1,165 240 115 130
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 2,343,015 379,435 183,835 195,605
Single responses 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855 362,745 175,735 187,015
Official languages 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675 323,770 157,160 166,610
English 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075 322,205 156,440 165,760
French 16,795 8,195 8,605 1,570 720 850
Non-official languages 717,375 337,200 380,180 38,975 18,575 20,405
Aboriginal languages 1,565 765 795 30 10 15
Algonquian languages 105 50 55 5 5 5
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 85 40 45 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 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 10 5 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 5
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 5 0
Oneida 0 0 0 10 5 10
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 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 715,815 336,435 379,380 38,950 18,560 20,385
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,990 7,065 6,920 7,345 3,615 3,735
Berber languages 45 25 20 5 5 0
Kabyle 20 10 15 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 770 355 415 120 50 75
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 90 50 45 5 0 0
Somali 665 300 360 120 50 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 13,155 6,680 6,475 7,210 3,555 3,660
Amharic 600 275 320 115 60 60
Arabic 10,415 5,335 5,080 6,120 3,010 3,115
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 405 195 210 660 320 335
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 120 60 55
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 900 465 440 55 35 20
Maltese 15 5 10 15 10 10
Tigrigna 410 190 225 100 50 45
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 25 10 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,870 8,305 9,560 1,535 700 835
Khmer (Cambodian) 800 375 420 445 205 245
Vietnamese 17,055 7,920 9,130 1,090 495 590
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40,605 17,945 22,660 715 310 405
Bikol 75 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,305 585 715 15 5 15
Fijian 110 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 415 175 240 5 0 0
Ilocano 1,615 695 930 60 30 30
Malagasy 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,120 510 605 45 25 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 150 70 80 5 0 0
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35,375 15,600 19,770 590 255 340
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 310 150 160 5 0 0
Creole languages 335 150 180 15 5 10
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 235 105 130 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 3,940 1,995 1,940 700 375 325
Kannada 110 55 60 15 10 5
Malayalam 1,225 615 605 475 250 230
Tamil 2,055 1,025 1,030 145 75 65
Telugu 535 295 240 60 35 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 282,090 137,135 144,955 19,575 9,320 10,260
Albanian 695 335 360 465 225 240
Armenian 545 240 305 35 15 20
Balto-Slavic languages 31,640 15,150 16,490 4,845 2,335 2,505
Baltic languages 210 90 115 40 15 25
Latvian 80 30 50 10 5 5
Lithuanian 125 60 65 30 10 20
Slavic languages 31,430 15,060 16,370 4,805 2,325 2,485
Belarusan 15 5 5 10 5 5
Bosnian 595 300 300 300 150 150
Bulgarian 1,035 485 550 40 20 20
Croatian 2,235 1,055 1,180 290 145 145
Czech 1,595 800 795 100 55 55
Macedonian 150 75 75 35 15 20
Polish 5,690 2,720 2,970 2,405 1,140 1,265
Russian 13,310 6,290 7,020 710 345 360
Serbian 3,695 1,870 1,825 395 210 180
Serbo-Croatian 500 235 265 140 65 75
Slovak 1,000 480 520 85 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 85 35 15 20
Ukrainian 1,430 665 765 255 120 140
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 10 5 5
Celtic languages 70 40 30 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 35 20 10 10 5 0
Welsh 25 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 14,430 6,870 7,555 395 185 210
Afrikaans 1,475 715 760 20 10 15
Danish 305 145 160 15 5 5
Dutch 1,895 890 1,005 95 50 45
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 10,085 4,795 5,295 245 110 135
Icelandic 75 35 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Swedish 360 170 195 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 30 20 10 0 5
Yiddish 10 10 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 2,010 975 1,035 715 340 380
Indo-Iranian languages 194,590 95,380 99,215 5,080 2,535 2,550
Indo-Aryan languages 164,185 80,610 83,575 3,175 1,595 1,585
Bengali 1,815 895 920 255 130 125
Gujarati 2,970 1,320 1,645 350 175 180
Hindi 12,310 5,890 6,425 410 215 195
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 25 25 10 5 5
Marathi 270 140 130 40 20 15
Nepali 665 345 320 660 320 340
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 139,080 68,565 70,515 530 270 255
Sindhi 615 270 345 15 5 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 675 330 340 70 35 30
Urdu 5,705 2,825 2,880 840 415 425
Iranian languages 30,205 14,665 15,540 1,895 935 955
Kurdish 1,080 540 535 600 305 300
Pashto 700 350 350 105 50 55
Persian (Farsi) 28,420 13,765 14,660 1,180 580 600
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 100 100 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 38,110 18,145 19,970 8,040 3,680 4,355
Catalan 65 35 35 10 5 5
Italian 5,200 2,245 2,955 730 315 415
Portuguese 6,725 3,140 3,580 1,790 820 970
Romanian 3,800 1,830 1,970 320 155 170
Spanish 22,310 10,900 11,410 5,185 2,385 2,800
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 5 0 0
Japanese 9,860 4,070 5,790 90 45 45
Kartvelian languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Georgian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Korean 38,605 17,785 20,820 2,020 925 1,090
Mongolic languages 170 80 90 0 0 0
Mongolian 165 80 85 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 960 430 530 170 70 105
Akan (Twi) 150 80 65 10 5 10
Bamanankan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ganda 10 5 5 5 0 0
Igbo 40 20 15 10 5 10
Lingala 35 15 20 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 40 15 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 60 25 35 10 5 5
Shona 65 25 40 5 5 0
Swahili 200 90 115 55 20 35
Wolof 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 15 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 200 85 120 40 20 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 140 60 75 70 35 35
Dinka 55 30 20 35 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 35 20 20
Sign languages 1,535 850 685 185 100 85
American Sign Language 455 230 225 100 55 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,080 615 460 85 45 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 299,420 137,555 161,865 5,925 2,770 3,160
Chinese languages 297,675 136,670 161,000 5,765 2,690 3,075
Cantonese 137,075 62,545 74,525 1,135 520 610
Hakka 700 295 410 5 0 5
Mandarin 146,435 67,695 78,740 4,230 1,960 2,270
Min Dong 65 25 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,820 2,185 2,630 50 20 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,595 1,195 1,400 50 25 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,885 2,680 3,205 290 160 135
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,745 885 865 160 80 80
Burmese 720 375 350 15 5 5
Karenic languages 725 355 370 140 65 70
Tibetan 205 110 90 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 1,380 595 785 65 30 35
Lao 460 225 235 40 20 20
Thai 920 370 545 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,695 880 815 225 115 110
Azerbaijani 195 105 95 15 5 5
Turkish 1,310 685 630 165 80 85
Uyghur 95 50 50 20 10 5
Uzbek 45 25 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 20 15 10
Uralic languages 3,005 1,415 1,590 310 150 160
Estonian 95 40 55 5 5 0
Finnish 725 325 400 5 0 5
Hungarian 2,185 1,050 1,130 300 145 155
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 10 5 0
Multiple responses 232,540 110,375 122,165 16,685 8,100 8,590
English and French 6,155 2,970 3,185 700 315 380
English and non-official language 222,670 105,750 116,920 15,510 7,570 7,940
French and non-official language 650 290 360 85 35 55
English, French and non-official language 3,065 1,365 1,700 395 180 210
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 2,343,015 379,435 183,835 195,600
None 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820 331,785 161,040 170,750
English 274,535 132,990 141,545 17,425 8,500 8,920
French 41,020 18,435 22,590 4,350 1,765 2,585
Non-official language 340,930 158,590 182,345 24,985 12,105 12,885
Aboriginal 7,985 3,765 4,215 210 85 130
Non-Aboriginal 332,945 154,820 178,125 24,775 12,020 12,755
English and French 1,195 545 650 190 80 105
English and non-official language 5,660 2,655 3,005 275 150 130
French and non-official language 3,765 1,745 2,020 415 190 225
English, French and non-official language 100 45 50 10 5 5
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 1,987,460 316,310 151,795 164,520
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860 302,895 145,275 157,620
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,012 40,370 27,543 32,599 37,171 29,160
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600 302,955 145,285 157,670
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,783 35,383 25,659 29,847 33,490 26,981
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085 266,180 129,710 136,470
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,585 39,557 25,304 31,794 37,224 27,119
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025 226,435 101,370 125,065
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,592 3,717 4,920 4,893 2,432 6,249
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 218,330 110,850 107,480
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,713 39,186 26,034 32,141 35,864 29,087
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 316,315 151,785 164,525
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335 302,850 145,205 157,650
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,616 54,797 36,901 43,663 49,691 38,110
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130 302,920 145,210 157,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,922 44,282 31,874 36,680 40,932 32,766
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985 266,335 129,795 136,545
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,933 54,787 35,271 43,227 50,266 36,536
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840 226,850 101,750 125,105
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,207 7,255 7,171 7,539 6,793 8,147
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910 218,330 110,710 107,620
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,339 52,171 34,149 42,102 47,369 36,683
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 1,987,605 316,310 151,785 164,525
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950 103,075 55,725 47,345
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,940 61,004 47,039 51,181 55,084 47,628
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,625 72,840 53,801 60,918 66,188 54,715
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 87.1 90.6 82.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 74.4 65.8 69.7 73.2 65.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 8.3 15.1 12.9 9.4 17.1
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 1,987,460 316,310 151,795 164,520
Without total income 142,970 67,370 75,600 13,420 6,515 6,900
With total income 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860 302,895 145,275 157,615
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.4 96.2 95.8 95.7 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 573,315 240,120 333,195 45,880 21,520 24,360
$10,000 to $19,999 653,915 262,225 391,685 53,580 22,255 31,325
$20,000 to $29,999 503,290 209,095 294,195 42,620 17,775 24,850
$30,000 to $39,999 424,330 188,860 235,470 34,945 15,545 19,400
$40,000 to $49,999 366,220 173,020 193,200 32,230 15,165 17,065
$50,000 to $59,999 286,310 148,095 138,215 23,950 12,205 11,740
$60,000 to $69,999 222,975 129,400 93,580 18,120 9,920 8,200
$70,000 to $79,999 171,625 103,795 67,830 12,875 7,155 5,715
$80,000 to $89,999 134,090 83,100 50,990 9,520 5,385 4,135
$90,000 to $99,999 96,825 62,825 34,005 8,805 4,675 4,130
$100,000 and over 294,475 214,980 79,500 20,370 13,675 6,695
$100,000 to $149,999 198,355 142,260 56,095 13,740 8,920 4,820
$150,000 and over 96,115 72,715 23,405 6,630 4,755 1,875
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 1,987,460 316,315 151,795 164,515
Without after-tax income 138,350 63,495 74,855 13,355 6,515 6,845
With after-tax income 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605 302,955 145,280 157,675
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.6 96.2 95.8 95.7 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 597,310 253,480 343,835 47,025 21,770 25,260
$10,000 to $19,999 686,510 280,490 406,015 55,960 23,315 32,645
$20,000 to $29,999 593,490 252,075 341,415 49,195 20,935 28,255
$30,000 to $39,999 495,200 226,080 269,120 42,650 19,455 23,190
$40,000 to $49,999 402,535 200,565 201,965 35,335 17,415 17,915
$50,000 to $59,999 293,450 167,870 125,585 24,015 13,025 10,990
$60,000 to $69,999 210,085 128,000 82,080 15,700 8,875 6,825
$70,000 to $79,999 151,775 95,230 56,545 12,330 6,730 5,605
$80,000 and over 301,635 215,590 86,045 20,735 13,755 6,985
$80,000 to $89,999 94,700 64,330 30,370 6,965 4,215 2,755
$90,000 to $99,999 59,050 42,050 17,000 4,160 2,760 1,395
$100,000 and over 147,885 109,215 38,670 9,615 6,775 2,835
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 1,987,460 316,310 151,795 164,515
Without employment income 1,095,320 467,570 627,745 97,985 40,945 57,040
With employment income 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 218,330 110,850 107,480
Percentage with employment income 71.7 75.2 68.4 69.0 73.0 65.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 441,080 204,275 236,810 31,640 15,860 15,780
$5,000 to $9,999 212,715 90,015 122,705 18,490 8,445 10,040
$10,000 to $19,999 371,875 160,350 211,525 29,830 13,685 16,140
$20,000 to $29,999 309,470 135,945 173,525 24,215 11,305 12,910
$30,000 to $39,999 282,045 126,870 155,180 22,830 10,425 12,405
$40,000 to $49,999 253,810 118,870 134,935 22,240 10,710 11,535
$50,000 to $59,999 203,885 107,605 96,280 16,860 8,905 7,950
$60,000 to $69,999 163,740 98,205 65,535 12,915 7,195 5,720
$70,000 to $79,999 132,340 82,120 50,220 9,435 5,395 4,045
$80,000 and over 404,040 291,050 112,990 29,880 18,920 10,960
$80,000 to $89,999 106,680 67,815 38,860 7,520 4,220 3,295
$90,000 to $99,999 76,470 51,990 24,480 7,370 3,970 3,400
$100,000 and over 220,890 171,245 49,645 14,995 10,735 4,260
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,995 ... ... 62,011 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,280 ... ... 55,255 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 541,915 ... ... 52,195 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,701 ... ... 34,426 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,899 ... ... 31,196 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,340,055 ... ... 110,950 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,466 ... ... 80,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,108 ... ... 71,380 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,354 ... ... 81,055 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 75,209 ... ... 68,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 541,925 ... ... 52,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,696 ... ... 43,976 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,091 ... ... 37,097 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,340,045 ... ... 110,985 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 108,010 ... ... 98,479 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,816 ... ... 82,681 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,881,965 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Under $5,000 43,415 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,140 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 55,745 ... ... 5,685 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,565 ... ... 7,085 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 78,695 ... ... 7,890 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 72,985 ... ... 7,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 78,080 ... ... 7,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,395 ... ... 7,735 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 76,775 ... ... 7,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 75,860 ... ... 7,505 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 143,475 ... ... 13,655 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 132,845 ... ... 12,030 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,350 ... ... 10,680 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,350 ... ... 9,270 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 99,420 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
$100,000 and over 607,855 ... ... 43,705 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 198,140 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 138,420 ... ... 9,890 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 149,210 ... ... 10,320 ... ...
$200,000 and over 122,080 ... ... 8,230 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,881,965 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Under $5,000 46,350 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,605 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,780 ... ... 5,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 80,315 ... ... 7,420 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 89,795 ... ... 8,875 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,035 ... ... 8,285 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 93,640 ... ... 8,760 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,220 ... ... 9,135 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 91,635 ... ... 9,035 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 88,520 ... ... 8,655 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 165,685 ... ... 15,415 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 150,650 ... ... 13,295 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 136,430 ... ... 11,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 118,520 ... ... 9,935 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 101,185 ... ... 7,850 ... ...
$100,000 and over 454,595 ... ... 31,715 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 187,490 ... ... 13,790 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 111,260 ... ... 7,780 ... ...
$150,000 and over 155,845 ... ... 10,140 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,276,275 ... ... 103,940 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,451 ... ... 82,231 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,002 ... ... 72,739 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 519,030 ... ... 39,165 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,788 ... ... 78,959 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,464 ... ... 69,621 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 536,175 ... ... 43,110 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,736 ... ... 106,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,176 ... ... 91,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 179,945 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,056 ... ... 47,671 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,668 ... ... 44,948 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,275,865 ... ... 103,940 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,241 ... ... 100,561 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,792 ... ... 84,210 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 518,295 ... ... 39,110 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,772 ... ... 95,368 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,021 ... ... 79,518 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 536,580 ... ... 43,240 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,213 ... ... 125,270 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,407 ... ... 103,802 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 179,615 ... ... 18,775 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,004 ... ... 57,544 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,655 ... ... 51,022 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 768,855 373,390 395,465 71,430 33,610 37,825
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,255 33,342 29,674 28,925 28,276 29,491
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,320 29,815 27,221 26,809 26,096 27,342
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 766,660 371,595 395,060 71,290 33,895 37,390
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,666 44,615 38,892 38,872 39,876 37,962
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 33,084 33,393 32,804
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 378,040 183,295 194,750
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555 204,490 97,145 107,340
In the bottom decile 537,405 258,275 279,140 52,090 25,315 26,780
In the second decile 449,395 205,320 244,075 41,090 18,580 22,510
In the third decile 420,355 198,845 221,510 37,850 17,815 20,035
In the fourth decile 422,805 203,710 219,095 37,205 17,835 19,365
In the fifth decile 435,290 212,555 222,735 36,260 17,600 18,660
In the top half of the distribution 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195 173,550 86,145 87,405
In the sixth decile 442,070 218,225 223,845 35,820 17,505 18,320
In the seventh decile 451,795 226,240 225,555 35,500 17,465 18,035
In the eighth decile 462,900 233,935 228,970 35,845 17,870 17,970
In the ninth decile 473,535 241,165 232,375 34,670 17,240 17,430
In the top decile 464,685 239,235 225,450 31,715 16,070 15,640
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 2,281,460 378,040 183,295 194,745
0 to 17 years 822,390 422,685 399,710 74,290 37,945 36,345
0 to 5 years 260,110 133,670 126,445 24,310 12,520 11,785
18 to 64 years 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105 243,980 118,780 125,195
65 years and over 778,990 369,345 409,645 59,770 26,570 33,205
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 694,960 325,015 369,940 71,030 33,265 37,765
0 to 17 years 151,880 78,110 73,770 18,490 9,425 9,070
0 to 5 years 46,920 24,035 22,885 6,535 3,360 3,175
18 to 64 years 427,085 198,475 228,615 45,365 21,285 24,075
65 years and over 115,990 48,430 67,560 7,170 2,550 4,620
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.8 16.2 18.8 18.1 19.4
0 to 17 years (%) 18.5 18.5 18.5 24.9 24.8 25.0
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 18.0 18.1 26.9 26.8 26.9
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.1 15.5 18.6 17.9 19.2
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.1 16.5 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 491,645 236,430 255,215 43,860 21,640 22,220
0 to 17 years 99,330 50,890 48,450 9,905 5,075 4,835
0 to 5 years 29,250 14,930 14,315 3,640 1,875 1,765
18 to 64 years 345,345 165,740 179,605 32,390 15,920 16,465
65 years and over 46,965 19,805 27,165 1,565 645 920
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.0 10.8 11.2 11.6 11.8 11.4
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.0 12.1 13.3 13.4 13.3
0 to 5 years (%) 11.2 11.2 11.3 15.0 15.0 15.0
18 to 64 years (%) 12.0 11.8 12.2 13.3 13.4 13.2
65 years and over (%) 6.0 5.4 6.6 2.6 2.4 2.8
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 2,322,745 378,040 183,295 194,750
Official languages 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285 371,950 180,845 191,105
English 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340 371,650 180,695 190,960
French 314,225 140,085 174,140 27,820 11,845 15,975
Non-official languages 1,546,550 727,200 819,355 97,285 46,925 50,365
Aboriginal languages 17,190 8,115 9,075 295 90 200
Algonquian languages 1,950 905 1,045 145 50 100
Blackfoot 35 0 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,600 795 805 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 345 160 180 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 25 30 0 0 0
Woods Cree 80 45 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 1,090 560 525 0 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 15 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 310 100 205 125 45 85
Algonquin 20 0 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 275 95 180 125 40 90
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages 4,375 2,050 2,330 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 4,345 2,035 2,315 0 0 0
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 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 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 10 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 120 50 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 30 10 15 135 40 95
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 10 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 110 35 80
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 15 0 15
Kutenai 170 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 110 50 60 10 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 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,035 535 500 0 0 0
Tsimshian 405 180 230 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,460 670 795 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 105 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 120 50 70 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 590 275 315 0 0 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 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,529,635 719,190 810,440 96,995 46,830 50,165
Afro-Asiatic languages 35,115 18,585 16,530 16,875 8,685 8,190
Berber languages 145 95 45 15 10 0
Kabyle 65 40 25 10 0 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 10 0 0
Cushitic languages 2,070 955 1,120 415 185 235
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 245 140 110 15 10 10
Somali 1,800 815 985 395 170 230
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Semitic languages 33,110 17,660 15,460 16,435 8,490 7,940
Amharic 2,095 1,050 1,045 415 210 200
Arabic 24,230 13,180 11,050 14,400 7,440 6,960
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 1,360 680 680
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 570 285 285 250 135 115
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 5,450 2,805 2,645 325 185 140
Maltese 315 155 155 240 125 115
Tigrigna 1,055 560 495 410 200 215
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 140 95 60 40
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 85 85 50 25 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 35,915 17,130 18,785 3,340 1,540 1,800
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,875 850 1,020 1,140 555 585
Vietnamese 34,140 16,295 17,840 2,210 995 1,215
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125,425 51,215 74,210 2,575 1,005 1,570
Bikol 530 215 310 20 0 15
Cebuano 5,365 2,000 3,370 130 35 90
Fijian 1,095 655 440 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,685 710 975 35 15 20
Ilocano 6,450 2,480 3,970 230 90 140
Malagasy 25 15 10 0 10 0
Malay 7,495 3,480 4,010 185 95 90
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 855 365 495 15 0 10
Pangasinan 480 205 275 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 113,265 45,455 67,805 2,260 850 1,405
Waray-Waray 320 130 195 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,515 740 775 45 20 25
Creole languages 2,485 1,320 1,165 215 110 110
Haitian Creole 135 55 75 30 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 1,310 730 585 80 35 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,055 540 515 110 55 50
Dravidian languages 10,390 5,485 4,905 1,785 885 900
Kannada 510 250 265 165 85 80
Malayalam 3,350 1,795 1,550 1,025 485 535
Tamil 5,445 2,830 2,610 555 290 260
Telugu 1,720 970 750 205 110 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 165 85 80 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 764,815 371,760 393,060 57,520 27,650 29,870
Albanian 1,640 840 795 1,120 570 545
Armenian 1,680 845 835 145 60 85
Balto-Slavic languages 94,050 44,710 49,340 13,220 6,480 6,740
Baltic languages 1,030 515 520 255 110 145
Latvian 555 290 265 110 60 55
Lithuanian 475 220 250 145 55 90
Slavic languages 93,235 44,305 48,940 12,980 6,375 6,610
Belarusan 245 115 125 75 35 40
Bosnian 2,075 1,020 1,050 890 475 410
Bulgarian 2,430 1,105 1,325 90 35 50
Croatian 10,685 5,255 5,430 1,215 625 595
Czech 7,480 3,665 3,815 420 220 205
Macedonian 400 220 185 150 70 80
Polish 19,175 8,980 10,190 6,100 2,985 3,115
Russian 33,990 15,850 18,135 2,280 1,100 1,180
Serbian 9,110 4,625 4,485 1,340 695 645
Serbo-Croatian 1,525 770 750 450 210 250
Slovak 4,270 2,045 2,225 365 185 180
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,375 610 760 230 100 135
Ukrainian 10,740 4,835 5,905 1,020 445 580
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 420 215 205 30 10 15
Celtic languages 1,855 990 865 120 55 65
Scottish Gaelic 660 395 265 55 20 30
Welsh 345 145 195 25 0 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 860 450 410 45 35 10
Germanic languages 136,685 65,350 71,335 7,095 3,280 3,810
Afrikaans 7,670 3,875 3,800 175 85 90
Danish 5,510 2,490 3,020 245 110 135
Dutch 24,060 11,520 12,550 2,255 905 1,350
Frisian 465 230 240 55 30 30
German 95,005 45,840 49,165 4,195 2,050 2,140
Icelandic 405 210 195 15 0 10
Norwegian 2,845 1,425 1,415 70 35 35
Swedish 4,825 2,125 2,695 170 85 85
Vlaams (Flemish) 545 270 275 100 55 45
Yiddish 505 225 280 30 25 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 95 60 10 10 0
Greek 9,095 4,725 4,370 2,540 1,310 1,230
Indo-Iranian languages 363,205 181,340 181,865 11,000 5,515 5,485
Indo-Aryan languages 311,955 155,465 156,490 7,775 3,955 3,830
Bengali 3,670 1,885 1,785 530 250 280
Gujarati 11,500 5,455 6,050 870 485 390
Hindi 81,330 39,950 41,380 3,025 1,615 1,415
Kashmiri 60 30 25 0 0 0
Konkani 415 215 200 10 10 10
Marathi 1,475 780 695 100 50 50
Nepali 1,485 725 760 860 425 435
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 10 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 244,485 122,450 122,035 1,920 1,030 895
Sindhi 3,300 1,415 1,885 120 50 70
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,430 1,265 1,170 160 65 95
Urdu 16,750 8,840 7,915 2,450 1,210 1,240
Iranian languages 52,300 26,435 25,870 3,340 1,630 1,705
Kurdish 2,225 1,185 1,040 1,040 540 500
Pashto 1,660 940 725 280 145 130
Persian (Farsi) 49,835 25,135 24,690 2,195 1,040 1,160
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 450 55 25 25
Italic (Romance) languages 177,685 83,505 94,185 23,775 11,135 12,645
Catalan 395 210 180 15 0 10
Italian 37,475 18,075 19,400 4,470 2,170 2,300
Portuguese 23,260 11,060 12,200 5,875 2,795 3,080
Romanian 10,045 4,945 5,105 1,020 485 540
Spanish 115,115 53,215 61,900 13,155 6,020 7,140
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 380 245 140 35 15 15
Japanese 36,990 15,955 21,040 715 335 375
Kartvelian languages 115 55 60 10 0 0
Georgian 115 55 55 10 0 0
Korean 57,490 26,310 31,180 3,020 1,440 1,580
Mongolic languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Mongolian 370 165 195 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,025 4,130 3,895 1,245 675 575
Akan (Twi) 630 350 280 155 75 80
Bamanankan 30 20 15 0 0 0
Edo 145 80 60 10 0 10
Ewe 135 90 45 0 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 30 70 10 0 10
Ga 150 95 50 20 0 20
Ganda 165 80 85 30 15 15
Igbo 425 240 185 60 40 25
Lingala 280 125 150 90 55 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 45 75 50 35 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 290 125 165 55 25 35
Shona 415 220 195 60 30 30
Swahili 3,365 1,785 1,575 340 165 175
Wolof 50 25 30 10 0 0
Yoruba 885 455 435 245 150 90
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,835 840 1,000 310 165 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 405 210 200 220 115 105
Dinka 85 50 35 35 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 185 95 90
Sign languages 7,545 2,865 4,680 830 320 505
American Sign Language 3,860 1,280 2,575 480 175 310
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 3,780 1,615 2,160 355 155 205
Sino-Tibetan languages 457,595 211,220 246,375 9,165 4,375 4,795
Chinese languages 454,885 209,850 245,030 8,940 4,255 4,685
Cantonese 234,445 108,485 125,960 2,405 1,120 1,280
Hakka 2,715 1,290 1,430 20 10 10
Mandarin 265,635 119,995 145,640 6,765 3,190 3,575
Min Dong 130 55 75 15 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,410 7,230 9,185 165 60 105
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,600 2,445 3,155 175 70 110
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,380 4,725 5,650 420 220 205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 3,000 1,500 1,505 230 120 110
Burmese 1,490 730 755 55 35 20
Karenic languages 955 485 465 125 65 65
Tibetan 375 205 165 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 150 180 45 15 25
Tai-Kadai languages 5,635 2,190 3,450 235 105 130
Lao 1,630 735 890 180 90 95
Thai 4,275 1,535 2,740 80 25 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,785 3,685 3,095 670 365 305
Azerbaijani 945 510 435 110 55 55
Turkish 5,585 3,025 2,555 500 275 225
Uyghur 115 60 55 55 35 15
Uzbek 170 95 75 15 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 130 25 15 10
Uralic languages 15,280 7,095 8,185 1,425 685 745
Estonian 780 350 425 60 35 25
Finnish 4,030 1,640 2,385 90 50 40
Hungarian 10,495 5,100 5,395 1,280 600 675
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,045 575 470 85 45 40
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015 351,685 170,420 181,265
Canadian citizens aged under 18 790,485 406,970 383,510 70,015 35,775 34,240
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505 281,670 134,645 147,025
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 421,935 199,205 222,735 26,360 12,875 13,480
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 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855 286,305 139,100 147,205
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 83,765 40,060 43,710
Before 1981 356,155 171,330 184,825 26,550 12,620 13,935
1981 to 1990 152,220 70,475 81,750 11,660 5,615 6,050
1991 to 2000 287,505 132,190 155,315 14,625 7,085 7,535
2001 to 2010 321,240 147,250 173,985 19,335 9,140 10,200
2001 to 2005 147,735 67,425 80,305 9,065 4,260 4,805
2006 to 2010 173,505 79,825 93,680 10,270 4,880 5,390
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,555 82,555 92,995 11,595 5,605 5,990
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 100,405 49,385 51,020 7,970 4,140 3,830
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 83,765 40,055 43,710
Under 5 years 112,665 56,495 56,175 10,260 5,165 5,095
5 to 14 years 212,710 108,975 103,730 17,280 8,885 8,395
15 to 24 years 279,495 126,690 152,805 17,720 7,960 9,765
25 to 44 years 537,500 242,185 295,310 32,605 15,295 17,310
45 years and over 150,305 69,455 80,845 5,900 2,755 3,145
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 83,770 40,055 43,710
Americas 110,850 50,515 60,330 14,380 6,630 7,745
Brazil 3,800 1,545 2,260 320 175 150
Colombia 3,915 1,720 2,195 3,345 1,505 1,840
El Salvador 5,425 2,710 2,715 1,605 755 855
Guyana 1,305 600 710 490 225 270
Haiti 570 250 315 105 50 55
Jamaica 3,505 1,770 1,735 1,115 570 545
Mexico 10,375 4,425 5,945 565 245 325
Peru 3,265 1,330 1,930 140 60 85
Trinidad and Tobago 2,620 1,205 1,415 610 285 325
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 57,780 26,425 31,355 3,590 1,560 2,030
Other places of birth in Americas 18,295 8,530 9,765 2,485 1,210 1,270
Europe 319,885 156,975 162,915 33,135 15,900 17,235
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,570 2,230 2,345 1,125 585 545
Croatia 5,780 2,945 2,830 835 425 410
France 5,700 2,895 2,805 270 130 135
Germany 35,045 16,835 18,210 1,965 970 995
Greece 3,630 1,965 1,670 1,115 565 545
Hungary 6,175 3,145 3,030 800 385 420
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,890 3,090 2,795 535 290 245
Italy 15,405 8,050 7,355 2,120 1,120 1,005
Netherlands 18,225 9,365 8,855 1,880 860 1,020
Poland 15,115 6,965 8,145 4,250 1,965 2,285
Portugal 8,215 4,125 4,090 3,365 1,665 1,695
Romania 8,995 4,400 4,595 925 450 470
Russian Federation 10,920 4,700 6,215 505 230 275
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 4,480 2,225 2,260 505 260 250
Ukraine 7,500 3,520 3,980 615 250 365
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 123,810 60,975 62,835 8,845 4,025 4,820
Other places of birth in Europe 40,425 19,545 20,880 3,490 1,725 1,760
Africa 42,805 21,500 21,310 5,245 2,635 2,615
Algeria 485 310 175 85 50 40
Egypt 2,705 1,480 1,225 1,070 570 500
Ethiopia 2,070 1,015 1,060 310 145 170
Kenya 4,705 2,175 2,535 280 130 150
Morocco 985 535 455 30 10 20
Nigeria 1,740 925 815 305 165 140
Somalia 1,080 515 570 225 115 115
South Africa, Republic of 13,375 6,700 6,675 450 245 205
Other places of birth in Africa 15,645 7,840 7,800 2,480 1,210 1,275
Asia 788,055 359,835 428,220 30,710 14,705 16,005
Afghanistan 5,040 2,550 2,490 605 300 305
Bangladesh 2,125 1,080 1,040 325 155 165
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 199,990 89,145 110,845 3,800 1,680 2,115
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 74,210 34,120 40,090 660 315 345
India 162,650 79,395 83,245 3,315 1,680 1,640
IranCensus data footnote 61 37,160 18,890 18,270 1,135 540 600
Iraq 5,550 2,855 2,690 2,740 1,375 1,360
Japan 13,365 3,840 9,520 185 65 125
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 41,515 18,870 22,645 2,065 980 1,080
Lebanon 2,235 1,290 950 1,745 910 840
Pakistan 10,665 5,470 5,190 1,530 770 765
Philippines 112,100 45,890 66,210 2,265 840 1,425
Sri Lanka 4,585 2,360 2,230 255 115 135
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,845 1,450 1,400 2,125 1,045 1,080
Taiwan 38,900 17,450 21,450 170 70 100
Viet Nam 27,875 12,970 14,905 1,635 725 910
Other places of birth in Asia 47,255 22,215 25,045 6,160 3,145 3,015
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 31,075 14,975 16,100 300 185 110
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 11,595 5,605 5,990
Americas 14,550 7,160 7,385 1,885 840 1,045
Brazil 1,145 525 615 40 20 20
Colombia 580 250 325 600 225 370
Cuba 140 60 80 65 30 35
Haiti 35 35 10 50 25 25
Jamaica 625 355 265 125 80 40
Mexico 2,885 1,420 1,460 95 35 60
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,485 3,290 3,190 475 235 240
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 270 115 155 75 30 45
Other places of birth in Americas 2,380 1,105 1,275 365 155 210
Europe 19,735 10,260 9,475 850 455 395
France 970 510 460 35 15 20
Germany 1,450 775 675 50 20 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,430 900 530 20 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 245 120 125 0 0 0
Romania 690 310 380 45 15 25
Russian Federation 1,735 620 1,110 70 25 45
Ukraine 1,230 495 735 80 35 45
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,540 3,840 2,695 230 155 75
Other places of birth in Europe 5,455 2,685 2,765 335 185 145
Africa 6,200 3,150 3,050 1,075 535 540
Algeria 65 40 20 15 10 10
Cameroon 65 25 35 60 30 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 150 80 75 70 40 30
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 25 10 10
Egypt 625 340 290 295 155 145
Eritrea 320 175 145 70 50 20
Ethiopia 305 170 140 15 0 10
Morocco 205 115 95 10 0 10
Nigeria 645 325 315 75 35 35
Somalia 355 145 215 40 25 15
South Africa, Republic of 1,625 815 810 40 25 25
Tunisia 80 30 45 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 1,745 890 860 360 150 200
Asia 131,880 60,140 71,735 7,740 3,755 3,990
Afghanistan 870 455 415 125 60 60
Bangladesh 470 230 245 100 60 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 38,105 16,965 21,140 935 425 510
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,800 770 1,030 10 0 10
India 27,460 13,780 13,680 1,000 530 475
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,645 4,315 4,330 255 125 130
Iraq 1,910 940 965 915 440 475
Israel 365 205 160 20 10 10
Japan 2,285 570 1,715 50 25 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 8,025 3,430 4,595 395 205 190
Lebanon 265 155 110 195 90 100
Nepal 310 115 195 250 130 115
Pakistan 1,965 990 975 265 140 125
Philippines 26,680 11,615 15,065 540 205 335
Saudi Arabia 400 180 215 175 75 100
Sri Lanka 535 265 265 50 25 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,185 1,095 1,085 1,235 625 615
Taiwan 2,505 970 1,530 15 10 10
Turkey 395 220 170 75 35 40
United Arab Emirates 385 195 195 170 105 60
Viet Nam 1,780 685 1,090 70 10 55
Other places of birth in Asia 4,545 1,980 2,560 915 430 485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 3,185 1,845 1,340 40 20 20
Australia 1,920 1,130 790 20 0 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,265 715 550 20 15 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,426,450 670,440 756,010 93,925 45,385 48,535
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,043,860 523,340 520,520 80,380 39,600 40,780
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225 203,735 98,310 105,430
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 58,075 27,850 30,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 537,875 258,560 279,315 23,995 12,015 11,985
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 209,685 123,645 86,040 8,210 5,525 2,685
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 328,185 134,915 193,275 15,790 6,490 9,300
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 323,440 133,775 189,670 13,950 5,425 8,525
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 82,360 44,250 38,110 19,585 10,170 9,420
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 12,285 5,455 6,825 530 240 290
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 270,585 130,265 140,320 9,725 4,435 5,290
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 263,540 127,115 136,425 9,395 4,280 5,110
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 172,520 83,645 88,880 7,065 3,150 3,915
Métis 89,405 42,715 46,690 2,250 1,075 1,175
Inuk (Inuit) 1,610 760 855 80 55 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 4,350 2,090 2,260 65 25 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,695 1,060 1,635 260 125 135
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430 368,320 178,855 189,460
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 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 135,835 65,560 70,280 4,685 1,995 2,690
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470 373,350 181,300 192,055
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 91,710 45,690 46,020 2,605 1,165 1,440
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 90,390 45,100 45,295 2,590 1,155 1,435
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 79,875 39,685 40,190 2,340 1,015 1,330
Métis single ancestry 10,080 5,215 4,865 225 125 100
Inuit single ancestry 430 200 235 25 20 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,325 595 725 15 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,175 535 635 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 100 50 50 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 45 10 45 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 211,100 100,835 110,260 11,515 5,275 6,235
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 201,895 96,650 105,245 11,390 5,225 6,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130,020 62,170 67,850 8,905 4,060 4,845
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70,180 33,595 36,585 2,355 1,075 1,280
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,700 890 815 135 85 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 9,200 4,185 5,015 120 55 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 8,865 4,050 4,810 95 35 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 75 90 20 15 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 35 90 0 10 0
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 2,166,465 363,920 176,855 187,065
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 378,040 183,290 194,745
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,381,235 658,260 722,975 75,125 37,120 38,005
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 365,705 183,650 182,055 11,660 5,930 5,725
Chinese 508,480 237,805 270,670 10,435 4,925 5,505
Black 43,500 22,455 21,045 11,325 5,790 5,535
Filipino 145,025 62,505 82,520 3,510 1,480 2,030
Latin American 44,115 20,600 23,515 9,050 4,365 4,685
Arab 19,840 10,865 8,980 13,655 7,100 6,550
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,920 25,975 28,950 4,410 2,140 2,270
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 48,695 24,880 23,810 3,255 1,555 1,695
Korean 60,495 27,915 32,580 3,250 1,545 1,705
Japanese 41,230 17,435 23,800 635 285 345
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,760 4,280 4,485 1,695 895 800
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 40,465 19,900 20,565 2,265 1,105 1,160
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775 302,915 146,170 156,740
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 2,322,750 378,040 183,295 194,745
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 14,120 6,440 7,675
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 11,375 5,130 6,240
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 185 120 65
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 2,695 1,245 1,445
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 100,925 48,695 52,225
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 425 200 225
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 4,705 2,290 2,415
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 97,555 46,995 50,560
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 265 130 130
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 15 10 10
Ontarian 130 55 75 25 10 15
Québécois 1,830 945 880 70 30 40
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 10 0 10
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 264,735 127,220 137,520
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 179,560 85,780 93,780
Channel Islander 455 230 220 10 0 10
Cornish 610 340 265 25 15 10
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 107,380 50,765 56,610
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 75,010 34,795 40,215
Manx 1,810 835 975 110 80 30
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 79,050 37,620 41,425
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 7,385 3,500 3,885
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 12,865 5,900 6,965
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 36,155 16,665 19,490
Alsatian 210 95 115 45 10 30
Breton 110 45 65 0 0 0
Corsican 105 40 65 0 10 0
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 36,115 16,655 19,465
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 68,985 32,935 36,055
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 1,985 1,005 980
Bavarian 225 105 120 15 20 0
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 3,310 1,550 1,760
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 23,700 11,405 12,295
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 275 135 145
Frisian 850 425 425 65 25 40
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 43,700 20,885 22,815
Luxembourger 695 340 355 15 0 10
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 1,485 635 850
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 30 25 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 8,030 3,710 4,315
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 2,215 1,100 1,115
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 1,385 570 810
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 305 160 145
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 1,945 895 1,050
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 2,115 935 1,180
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 610 260 345
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 39,760 19,310 20,455
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 310 110 200
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 505 250 250
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 1,520 760 760
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 430 220 210
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 270 135 130
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 6,140 3,040 3,100
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 395 185 215
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 1,005 495 510
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 25 10 10
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 16,805 8,150 8,650
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 2,545 1,215 1,330
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 4,575 2,185 2,385
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 1,395 710 685
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 10,055 4,840 5,215
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 120 60 55
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 45,745 22,680 23,070
Albanian 1,925 975 950 1,195 600 590
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 1,100 600 495
Catalan 120 85 30 15 10 0
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 2,350 1,220 1,130
Cypriot 440 230 205 130 50 85
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 4,820 2,385 2,435
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 18,950 9,400 9,555
Kosovar 280 135 145 190 105 85
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 430 210 220
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 1,445 725 720
Montenegrin 710 360 350 75 35 40
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 9,915 4,950 4,970
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 1,825 930 900
Sicilian 545 295 255 110 45 65
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 815 430 385
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 4,765 2,175 2,585
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 905 430 480
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 45 30 20
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 1,920 955 965
Basque 840 470 375 35 15 20
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 1,045 485 560
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 50 20 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 80 55 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 715 385 330
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 6,775 3,455 3,325
Antiguan 220 115 105 20 10 15
Bahamian 255 140 110 145 80 70
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 600 345 255
Bermudan 335 155 175 60 25 35
Carib 70 50 25 15 10 10
Cuban 1,320 615 700 365 180 185
Dominican 735 330 410 160 70 90
Grenadian 380 195 185 175 80 85
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 10 0 0
Haitian 1,140 530 615 210 125 90
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 3,620 1,855 1,765
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 10 0 0
Martinican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 15 15 0
St. Lucian 190 85 110 65 35 30
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 945 495 445
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 55 30 25
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 480 205 275
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 240 125 115
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 11,355 5,495 5,865
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 320 160 165
Arawak 90 45 45 10 10 10
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 170 85 90
Belizean 125 60 65 40 25 15
Bolivian 375 145 230 20 0 15
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 340 175 160
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 325 150 175
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 4,200 1,970 2,230
Costa Rican 810 385 425 50 25 25
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 70 40 30
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 335 180 155
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 830 385 445
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 300 130 170
Honduran 1,445 750 695 190 95 100
Maya 930 475 455 115 70 40
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 1,175 550 625
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 515 270 250
Panamanian 325 140 185 35 25 10
Paraguayan 895 475 420 0 10 0
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 230 120 110
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 1,945 960 985
Uruguayan 410 205 205 20 0 15
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 290 130 160
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 445 240 210
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 10,120 5,265 4,855
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 1,470 745 725
Akan 40 30 10 0 0 0
Angolan 90 55 35 50 30 20
Ashanti 85 30 50 25 0 25
Beninese 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 45 30 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 150 85 70 100 45 55
Chadian 70 50 25 0 0 0
Congolese 810 405 400 215 110 105
Edo 85 55 30 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 15 10 0 0
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 340 175 170
Guinean 130 45 80 15 10 0
Ibo 280 160 115 35 25 15
Ivorian 100 55 50 20 0 15
Liberian 250 95 150 105 45 60
Malian 80 55 25 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 15 0 15
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 435 230 205
Peulh 20 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 95 75 25 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 10 0 10
Togolese 100 70 40 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 135 125 105 50 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 75 45 30
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 3,170 1,775 1,395
Algerian 770 465 305 90 45 45
Berber 210 130 80 30 15 15
Coptic 150 90 65 50 25 25
Dinka 45 25 15 85 30 50
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 1,700 940 755
Libyan 420 275 140 250 130 125
Maure 150 60 90 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 85 30 55
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 810 485 325
Tunisian 500 290 215 80 45 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 75 50 25
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 3,145 1,540 1,600
Afrikaner 705 355 355 0 0 0
Amhara 115 60 50 30 0 20
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 50 25 20
Burundian 215 95 120 75 45 30
Djiboutian 0 0 0 50 25 30
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 570 300 270
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 625 290 340
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 125 60 65
Malagasy 105 65 40 0 0 0
Mauritian 975 520 450 25 20 10
Oromo 140 75 65 25 0 20
Rwandan 420 225 195 90 25 60
Seychellois 25 15 15 10 10 0
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 600 280 320
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 540 285 255
Tanzanian 490 220 275 20 10 10
Tigrian 205 110 95 20 10 15
Ugandan 775 390 380 110 55 60
Zambian 210 95 110 10 0 10
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 95 50 45
Zulu 75 25 45 20 10 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 250 115 140
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 2,490 1,285 1,200
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 380 200 180
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 2,115 1,090 1,020
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 56,220 27,395 28,830
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 20,605 10,430 10,175
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 900 435 470
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 2,640 1,375 1,270
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 295 125 165
Assyrian 545 295 250 1,080 555 520
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 75 30 40
Georgian 740 380 355 10 0 10
Hazara 55 30 20 10 10 10
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 1,795 895 900
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 2,510 1,270 1,235
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 155 90 65
Jordanian 785 425 355 625 330 285
Kazakh 385 205 175 25 15 10
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 985 520 465
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 20 10 10
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 0 0 10
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 4,745 2,410 2,335
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 2,340 1,140 1,200
Pashtun 360 200 160 30 15 15
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 310 170 135
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 2,250 1,085 1,165
Tajik 260 135 125 40 25 15
Tatar 790 365 425 25 15 15
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 1,020 525 495
Turkmen 120 70 55 50 40 15
Uighur 130 65 60 50 35 20
Uzbek 270 150 120 40 20 15
Yemeni 300 185 115 75 30 45
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 975 535 445
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 12,000 6,035 5,965
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 275 135 135
Bengali 850 405 445 220 90 125
Bhutanese 120 65 55 515 225 295
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 8,190 4,160 4,030
Goan 485 245 240 65 35 30
Gujarati 700 335 365 0 0 10
Kashmiri 185 100 85 20 10 15
Nepali 1,495 690 805 415 225 190
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 1,765 895 865
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 300 160 140
Sinhalese 620 325 300 100 45 50
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 340 155 185
Tamil 1,235 670 560 120 60 60
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 595 285 310
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 24,090 11,155 12,935
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 185 105 80
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 1,470 720 750
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 12,040 5,570 6,470
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 4,025 1,735 2,290
Hmong 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 250 130 115
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 805 365 440
Karen 895 450 445 105 55 55
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 3,310 1,570 1,740
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 265 140 120
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 85 30 55
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 85 50 40
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 10 10 10
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 115 55 60
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 195 100 95
Tibetan 550 290 260 20 10 10
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 2,755 1,255 1,495
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 70 25 40
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 235 120 115
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 235 115 120
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 600 285 315
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 355 190 170
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 155 50 105
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 90 45 45
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 30 10 20
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 0 0 10
Maori 1,120 595 530 25 15 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 0 0 0
Samoan 485 255 230 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 30 20 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Owner 1,279,020 ... ... 98,070 ... ...
Renter 599,360 ... ... 65,070 ... ...
Band housing 3,590 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Condominium 416,770 ... ... 24,270 ... ...
Not condominium 1,465,200 ... ... 138,870 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
No bedrooms 22,705 ... ... 610 ... ...
1 bedroom 311,035 ... ... 25,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 514,015 ... ... 41,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 513,135 ... ... 59,915 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 521,075 ... ... 36,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 642,910 ... ... 44,715 ... ...
5 rooms 274,780 ... ... 21,915 ... ...
6 rooms 235,845 ... ... 23,735 ... ...
7 rooms 199,715 ... ... 21,870 ... ...
8 or more rooms 528,720 ... ... 50,900 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,839,850 ... ... 160,940 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 42,120 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,881,965 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Suitable 1,781,905 ... ... 155,860 ... ...
Not suitable 100,060 ... ... 7,280 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
1960 or before 267,560 ... ... 40,425 ... ...
1961 to 1980 559,485 ... ... 51,235 ... ...
1981 to 1990 289,565 ... ... 24,285 ... ...
1991 to 2000 331,865 ... ... 17,875 ... ...
2001 to 2005 125,335 ... ... 9,865 ... ...
2006 to 2010 171,945 ... ... 11,070 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 136,210 ... ... 8,385 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,763,105 ... ... 153,670 ... ...
Major repairs needed 118,865 ... ... 9,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,091,500 ... ... 98,905 ... ...
2 household maintainers 725,675 ... ... 60,575 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 64,790 ... ... 3,660 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,881,970 ... ... 163,140 ... ...
15 to 24 years 58,620 ... ... 8,465 ... ...
25 to 34 years 253,950 ... ... 26,250 ... ...
35 to 44 years 304,185 ... ... 25,985 ... ...
45 to 54 years 378,545 ... ... 31,615 ... ...
55 to 64 years 390,185 ... ... 30,835 ... ...
65 to 74 years 288,165 ... ... 21,995 ... ...
75 to 84 years 152,225 ... ... 12,960 ... ...
85 years and over 56,085 ... ... 5,035 ... ...
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 ... ... 162,885 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,320,210 ... ... 118,240 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 512,210 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 420,705 ... ... 38,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,242,600 ... ... 97,995 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.6 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.7 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,118 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,387 ... ... 1,222 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 500,874 ... ... 259,884 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 720,689 ... ... 296,853 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 592,825 ... ... 65,065 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 11.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 46.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,036 ... ... 875 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 941 ... ...
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 1,987,605 316,315 151,790 164,525
No certificate, diploma or degree 601,640 305,320 296,315 51,845 25,750 26,100
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,138,565 549,580 588,985 88,540 44,555 43,990
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310 175,920 81,485 94,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 338,980 250,270 88,720 17,685 12,050 5,635
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 142,935 83,055 59,880 9,085 5,385 3,700
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 196,045 167,210 28,840 8,600 6,665 1,935
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 700,945 280,300 420,645 72,540 30,590 41,950
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 138,010 54,420 83,585 5,520 2,515 3,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 952,240 442,880 509,360 80,175 36,325 43,850
Bachelor's degree 622,670 281,020 341,655 50,415 21,490 28,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 69,005 28,575 40,430 5,500 2,295 3,205
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 29,110 16,690 12,420 3,495 1,930 1,570
Master's degree 195,825 94,360 101,465 15,925 7,450 8,475
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35,625 22,240 13,390 4,845 3,165 1,685
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 1,305,940 203,910 98,170 105,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,000 134,410 109,585 20,305 10,770 9,535
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 671,010 330,835 340,175 49,690 26,360 23,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,617,965 761,790 856,175 133,915 61,035 72,880
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 231,445 172,290 59,155 11,815 7,995 3,820
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 97,350 56,920 40,435 6,275 3,725 2,550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 134,095 115,370 18,725 5,540 4,270 1,270
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 528,805 210,880 317,925 55,805 23,975 31,825
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 99,695 39,205 60,490 3,800 1,730 2,070
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 758,015 339,415 418,605 62,495 27,330 35,160
Bachelor's degree 497,845 219,005 278,840 38,580 16,095 22,485
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 52,955 20,995 31,965 4,145 1,625 2,520
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 22,440 11,665 10,775 2,835 1,415 1,420
Master's degree 159,740 73,335 86,405 13,065 5,805 7,260
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,030 14,420 10,615 3,865 2,390 1,480
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 1,987,610 316,315 151,785 164,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 140,390 70,305 70,090
Education 144,100 34,915 109,185 10,075 2,550 7,525
13. Education 144,100 34,910 109,185 10,075 2,550 7,525
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 98,735 44,465 54,275 7,195 3,375 3,820
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,970 12,880 4,090 1,380 1,085 295
50. Visual and performing arts 81,765 31,580 50,185 5,815 2,290 3,530
Humanities 124,600 49,025 75,575 11,680 4,700 6,985
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,235 3,675 11,555 880 215 665
23. English language and literature/letters 34,710 10,845 23,865 3,360 1,025 2,335
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35,720 13,670 22,050 2,405 955 1,450
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 585 210 375 95 20 80
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,710 4,050 2,660 1,000 545 450
39. Theology and religious vocations 12,275 7,400 4,880 1,110 650 455
54. History 15,780 8,475 7,300 2,085 1,160 920
55. French language and literature/letters 3,580 705 2,880 750 125 620
Social and behavioural sciences and law 245,990 87,960 158,025 24,795 8,160 16,640
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,120 1,060 3,060 235 25 210
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 23,180 8,505 14,680 1,655 745 915
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,070 3,285 34,785 4,840 385 4,455
22. Legal professions and studies 38,505 13,545 24,955 3,635 1,115 2,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,325 1,345 2,985 430 130 300
42. Psychology 43,230 12,480 30,750 4,135 1,020 3,110
45. Social sciences 94,560 47,755 46,810 9,865 4,735 5,130
Business, management and public administration 426,460 166,470 259,990 33,125 13,655 19,470
30.16 Accounting and computer science 775 215 560 100 30 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 26,520 5,960 20,565 3,660 710 2,950
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 399,160 160,295 238,865 29,365 12,910 16,455
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,425 46,070 40,355 7,715 3,830 3,880
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 36,760 16,800 19,960 3,800 1,735 2,065
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 19,025 9,400 9,620 1,335 595 740
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 835 225 610 110 30 85
40. Physical sciences 26,370 18,395 7,975 2,110 1,365 745
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,440 1,255 2,185 355 110 250
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80,070 51,490 28,575 7,720 5,040 2,675
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 62,795 43,900 18,890 5,630 4,125 1,505
25. Library science 5,560 755 4,805 840 185 660
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,875 6,295 4,580 1,160 695 465
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 835 540 300 80 35 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 427,670 388,335 39,340 29,660 26,975 2,690
04. Architecture and related services 15,490 9,985 5,505 1,215 855 360
14. Engineering 98,455 81,055 17,395 6,995 5,680 1,310
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 68,500 60,490 8,010 6,795 6,195 595
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 90 25 65 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 100,765 97,615 3,150 5,440 5,300 140
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 97,720 94,520 3,200 5,650 5,530 120
48. Precision production 46,660 44,650 2,015 3,575 3,415 155
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50,210 31,680 18,525 2,440 1,500 945
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 24,950 13,670 11,275 1,670 1,025 645
03. Natural resources and conservation 25,260 18,010 7,250 770 475 300
Health and related fields 322,715 65,735 256,975 31,835 7,135 24,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 23,740 11,920 11,820 2,840 1,490 1,355
51. Health professions and related programs 290,645 48,985 241,655 27,715 4,940 22,780
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,330 4,835 3,495 1,275 710 570
Personal, protective and transportation services 122,855 61,605 61,250 9,660 4,565 5,090
12. Personal and culinary services 79,740 24,860 54,885 5,545 1,420 4,120
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 320 290 30 25 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,235 1,120 115 55 45 0
43. Security and protective services 13,935 10,390 3,545 2,745 1,895 845
49. Transportation and materials moving 27,620 24,945 2,680 1,290 1,175 115
Other 355 115 240 30 10 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 350 115 240 25 0 20
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 1,305,935 203,910 98,170 105,740
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 915,015 465,250 449,765 69,995 37,135 32,865
Education 96,005 21,035 74,970 6,710 1,555 5,155
13. Education 96,010 21,035 74,975 6,710 1,555 5,160
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 77,655 34,430 43,225 5,580 2,605 2,970
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,710 9,580 3,130 1,010 770 235
50. Visual and performing arts 64,940 24,845 40,090 4,570 1,835 2,735
Humanities 93,605 35,490 58,115 8,540 3,300 5,245
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,710 2,510 9,195 670 165 500
23. English language and literature/letters 25,665 7,810 17,850 2,485 685 1,795
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,260 10,505 17,750 1,670 645 1,020
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 425 170 255 80 20 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,970 2,960 2,010 800 430 370
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,330 4,945 3,385 755 445 315
54. History 11,805 6,140 5,665 1,570 840 725
55. French language and literature/letters 2,445 455 2,000 520 65 455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 196,450 67,000 129,450 19,445 6,260 13,190
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,460 845 2,615 215 25 190
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 19,685 6,940 12,750 1,335 580 750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,855 2,505 27,350 3,775 315 3,460
22. Legal professions and studies 31,190 9,665 21,525 3,105 820 2,285
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,540 1,110 2,425 355 105 250
42. Psychology 33,055 8,845 24,210 3,095 740 2,350
45. Social sciences 75,665 37,095 38,575 7,575 3,670 3,900
Business, management and public administration 335,220 128,975 206,245 25,710 10,285 15,420
30.16 Accounting and computer science 540 170 365 85 25 60
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,695 4,240 16,455 2,960 525 2,430
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 313,985 124,565 189,425 22,665 9,740 12,930
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,705 32,325 31,385 5,795 2,755 3,045
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 28,505 12,595 15,915 2,960 1,280 1,675
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,825 6,570 7,260 940 400 535
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 645 160 485 105 25 80
40. Physical sciences 18,525 12,250 6,270 1,560 970 585
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,210 750 1,460 240 75 170
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 68,660 44,820 23,840 6,525 4,275 2,250
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 56,390 39,660 16,725 4,960 3,615 1,340
25. Library science 3,830 545 3,290 650 135 510
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,760 4,185 3,570 845 495 360
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 680 430 250 75 30 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310,855 277,375 33,475 22,210 19,980 2,230
04. Architecture and related services 12,110 7,240 4,875 1,035 735 300
14. Engineering 76,935 61,380 15,560 5,430 4,325 1,100
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 48,690 42,285 6,405 5,255 4,755 500
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 65 20 45 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 72,800 70,225 2,570 3,825 3,730 95
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 69,025 66,545 2,480 4,100 4,005 95
48. Precision production 31,225 29,690 1,535 2,565 2,435 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 39,360 23,810 15,555 1,900 1,115 780
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,965 9,875 9,090 1,300 760 535
03. Natural resources and conservation 20,395 13,930 6,470 605 360 240
Health and related fields 244,975 50,520 194,460 24,115 5,380 18,740
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,900 9,380 9,520 2,135 1,110 1,030
51. Health professions and related programs 219,800 37,800 182,000 20,930 3,740 17,190
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,285 3,340 2,940 1,050 530 515
Personal, protective and transportation services 91,185 45,925 45,265 7,345 3,505 3,840
12. Personal and culinary services 58,820 18,880 39,945 4,060 1,050 3,015
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 195 165 30 25 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 570 505 65 30 25 10
43. Security and protective services 11,175 8,110 3,060 2,225 1,500 720
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,430 18,265 2,165 1,005 910 95
Other 275 85 185 25 10 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 85 185 25 0 15
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 1,987,610 316,310 151,790 164,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 140,390 70,305 70,090
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305 175,920 81,480 94,435
Location of study inside Canada 1,625,550 785,340 840,205 148,720 67,720 81,000
Same as province or territory of residence 1,243,905 593,275 650,635 140,325 63,785 76,540
Different than province or territory of residence 381,645 192,070 189,575 8,395 3,935 4,460
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 504,630 242,530 262,100 27,200 13,765 13,440
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 74,030 40,425 33,610 4,505 2,495 2,010
Philippines 56,845 20,455 36,395 1,095 355 745
India 44,115 22,045 22,065 2,225 1,185 1,035
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 58,825 31,920 26,910 2,870 1,650 1,225
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 61,840 27,630 34,210 1,670 720 950
France 4,385 2,360 2,025 160 95 70
Other 204,580 97,700 106,885 14,670 7,260 7,410
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 1,305,935 203,910 98,170 105,740
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915,015 465,250 449,765 69,995 37,135 32,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,617,960 761,790 856,170 133,910 61,035 72,880
Location of study inside Canada 1,239,640 589,155 650,490 113,610 51,340 62,265
Same as province or territory of residence 970,485 454,780 515,700 107,730 48,550 59,185
Different than province or territory of residence 269,155 134,375 134,785 5,875 2,795 3,080
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 378,325 172,640 205,685 20,305 9,690 10,615
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50,095 26,175 23,920 3,300 1,745 1,560
Philippines 48,935 17,385 31,555 915 295 625
India 36,800 17,455 19,345 1,680 815 865
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 32,890 17,360 15,530 1,390 770 615
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 53,570 23,445 30,125 1,375 595 775
France 3,505 1,885 1,615 115 70 50
Other 152,530 68,935 83,595 11,530 5,405 6,120
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 1,987,610 316,310 151,790 164,525
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 199,835 101,720 98,115
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 184,020 93,240 90,780
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 15,815 8,485 7,335
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 116,475 50,065 66,415
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 63.2 67.0 59.6
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 58.2 61.4 55.2
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 7.9 8.3 7.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 316,310 151,790 164,525
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 111,135 48,050 63,080
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 205,175 103,735 101,445
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 105,275 57,215 48,055
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 99,905 46,520 53,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 42.9 43.3 42.5
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 1,185,835 199,835 101,720 98,115
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 5,340 2,715 2,630
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 194,490 99,005 95,490
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 175,140 86,800 88,340
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 19,355 12,205 7,145
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 1,185,830 199,835 101,720 98,115
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 5,340 2,720 2,625
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 194,490 99,005 95,485
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 18,520 10,950 7,575
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 28,575 8,690 19,885
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 11,955 9,370 2,585
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 16,850 3,930 12,920
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 26,245 8,795 17,450
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 5,655 2,645 3,005
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 49,820 22,115 27,700
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 24,100 22,745 1,360
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 2,215 1,800 415
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 10,555 7,960 2,595
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 1,185,830 199,835 101,720 98,115
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 5,340 2,720 2,630
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 194,490 99,005 95,490
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 1,075 680 395
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 265 235 35
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 975 735 240
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 11,730 10,530 1,205
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 19,335 14,535 4,795
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 6,195 4,395 1,805
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 23,030 10,985 12,050
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 7,725 6,100 1,630
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 3,660 1,915 1,740
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 11,405 4,730 6,670
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 3,640 1,960 1,675
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 12,920 7,180 5,740
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 150 60 90
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 10,030 5,785 4,245
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 19,355 7,090 12,265
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 27,950 5,890 22,060
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 4,245 2,185 2,055
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 15,000 6,460 8,535
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 8,300 3,590 4,710
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 7,495 3,955 3,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 184,020 93,240 90,780
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 11,315 5,660 5,665
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 910 665 240
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 19,295 14,010 5,285
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 152,500 72,910 79,595
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 152,500 72,910 79,590
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 864,410 382,105 482,305 133,605 60,470 73,135
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 807,840 405,435 402,400 4,585 2,790 1,795
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 81,750 47,820 33,930 13,965 9,435 4,525
Commute to a different province or territory 12,965 9,160 3,805 345 210 135
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 1,005,490 171,790 86,920 84,875
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,475,585 803,485 672,095 129,435 67,700 61,735
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 114,580 49,075 65,500 12,590 5,360 7,225
Public transit 274,205 117,830 156,375 15,825 6,565 9,260
Walked 142,310 62,395 79,920 10,230 4,935 5,295
Bicycle 51,350 32,665 18,680 2,115 1,545 575
Other method 35,115 22,195 12,915 1,595 805 785
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 1,005,490 171,795 86,920 84,875
Less than 15 minutes 601,950 276,005 325,950 51,190 23,765 27,425
15 to 29 minutes 689,520 353,590 335,925 78,305 38,520 39,780
30 to 44 minutes 425,680 237,995 187,685 26,430 14,760 11,670
45 to 59 minutes 184,690 104,220 80,465 7,185 4,095 3,090
60 minutes and over 191,305 115,840 75,470 8,690 5,780 2,910
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 1,005,490 171,790 86,915 84,875
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 142,370 101,315 41,050 8,665 5,880 2,785
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 342,500 214,795 127,700 26,210 15,960 10,250
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 526,485 271,110 255,375 44,805 22,455 22,350
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 470,210 202,910 267,295 39,645 16,385 23,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 292,185 125,470 166,715 20,590 8,925 11,670
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 319,400 172,045 147,355 31,865 17,315 14,550
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 1,292,120 211,990 107,225 104,765
Single responses 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710 210,030 106,385 103,645
Official languages 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015 208,615 105,610 103,000
English 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530 207,425 105,300 102,125
French 6,140 1,660 4,485 1,190 315 875
Non-official languages 84,500 44,805 39,705 1,420 775 645
Aboriginal languages 260 75 180 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
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 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 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 1,420 775 645
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 295 145 185 130 50
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 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 295 135 180 130 50
Amharic 15 15 0 10 0 0
Arabic 320 235 85 165 125 35
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,165 1,345 95 40 50
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 20 20 10 10
Vietnamese 2,460 1,140 1,325 70 35 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 825 385 440 10 0 15
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 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 695 320 375 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 20 10 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 10 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 23,765 13,305 10,460 490 245 245
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 950 440 510 110 40 70
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 935 435 500 110 35 70
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Czech 40 20 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 115 50 70 50 20 35
Russian 565 255 315 45 20 25
Serbian 95 55 40 10 0 0
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 10 0 10
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 10 0 0
Afrikaans 15 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Dutch 120 70 45 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 590 330 260 0 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 10 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 19,805 11,280 8,535 55 35 20
Indo-Aryan languages 18,715 10,560 8,160 25 15 15
Bengali 15 15 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 0
Hindi 300 185 110 10 10 10
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 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 25 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,085 720 365 25 25 10
Kurdish 25 25 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,060 700 360 25 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,140 1,085 1,060 305 165 145
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 110 50 60 10 10 0
Portuguese 515 255 260 65 40 25
Romanian 70 45 25 0 0 0
Spanish 1,435 725 710 230 115 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,730 650 1,080 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,585 3,005 2,585 120 65 60
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 15 0 0 0 0
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 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 280 90 190 45 20 30
American Sign Language 215 45 165 35 10 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 48,735 25,645 23,085 440 255 185
Chinese languages 48,645 25,595 23,055 435 250 185
Cantonese 23,555 12,020 11,535 120 75 45
Hakka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,835 12,935 10,900 295 170 125
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 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 985 485 500 20 0 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 50 30 0 0 0
Burmese 25 15 15 0 0 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 15 0 0
Lao 10 0 10 15 10 10
Thai 165 65 105 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 50 15 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 55 40 15 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 20 25 0 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 15 0 0 0
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 1,955 840 1,115
English and French 4,210 1,865 2,345 610 210 400
English and non-official language 43,480 21,760 21,720 1,320 620 700
French and non-official language 55 30 25 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 465 145 320 30 10 20
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 1,292,120 211,990 107,225 104,760
None 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420 203,720 103,610 100,115
English 36,505 18,270 18,235 1,440 560 875
French 22,465 10,170 12,300 2,355 820 1,535
Non-official language 110,375 54,925 55,455 4,280 2,165 2,110
Aboriginal 1,860 630 1,225 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal 108,515 54,295 54,225 4,255 2,155 2,095
English and French 60 40 15 10 0 10
English and non-official language 1,155 545 610 15 0 20
French and non-official language 2,070 980 1,090 165 60 105
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295 374,005 181,330 192,675
Non-movers 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945 314,120 152,065 162,050
Movers 705,440 347,095 358,345 59,890 29,265 30,625
Non-migrants 386,620 189,765 196,855 39,455 19,450 20,005
Migrants 318,825 157,335 161,490 20,435 9,820 10,615
Internal migrants 249,960 123,425 126,540 14,520 6,870 7,650
Intraprovincial migrants 188,225 92,150 96,070 11,975 5,595 6,375
Interprovincial migrants 61,740 31,275 30,465 2,540 1,275 1,270
External migrants 68,860 33,910 34,950 5,915 2,950 2,970
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 2,215,180 357,750 172,905 184,845
Non-movers 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905 204,850 98,565 106,290
Movers 1,849,425 904,145 945,275 152,900 74,335 78,555
Non-migrants 940,895 460,185 480,710 97,455 47,455 50,000
Migrants 908,535 443,965 464,570 55,440 26,880 28,560
Internal migrants 672,805 329,700 343,105 37,815 18,150 19,670
Intraprovincial migrants 503,685 245,895 257,795 32,320 15,525 16,795
Interprovincial migrants 169,115 83,805 85,310 5,495 2,625 2,870
External migrants 235,730 114,265 121,465 17,625 8,730 8,895

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and London, CY [Census subdivision], 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 12, 2024).

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