Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver Island and Coast [Economic region], British Columbia and Nunavut [Territory]

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Characteristic Vancouver Island and Coast
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Nunavut

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 799,400 ... ... 35,944 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 759,366 ... ... 31,906 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.3 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 383,244 ... ... 11,433 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 352,716 ... ... 9,819 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 9.5 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 84,231.61 ... ... 1,877,778.53 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 799,400 388,510 410,890 35,945 18,390 17,550
0 to 14 years 108,085 55,205 52,875 11,685 5,975 5,710
0 to 4 years 34,070 17,360 16,710 4,155 2,130 2,025
5 to 9 years 37,270 19,065 18,200 4,120 2,130 1,985
10 to 14 years 36,740 18,775 17,960 3,415 1,720 1,700
15 to 64 years 504,685 245,775 258,905 22,895 11,710 11,190
15 to 19 years 39,980 20,245 19,735 3,140 1,600 1,535
20 to 24 years 43,840 22,405 21,435 3,045 1,535 1,510
25 to 29 years 43,765 21,880 21,885 3,185 1,610 1,580
30 to 34 years 46,020 22,735 23,285 2,815 1,390 1,425
35 to 39 years 44,960 22,035 22,930 2,385 1,210 1,180
40 to 44 years 44,865 21,780 23,085 2,030 1,065 965
45 to 49 years 49,560 23,925 25,630 2,065 1,055 1,005
50 to 54 years 59,140 28,275 30,865 1,840 955 890
55 to 59 years 65,605 30,990 34,615 1,405 750 655
60 to 64 years 66,945 31,505 35,435 975 535 440
65 years and over 186,635 87,530 99,105 1,360 710 655
65 to 69 years 63,495 30,870 32,625 655 340 310
70 to 74 years 45,055 21,950 23,110 345 180 165
75 to 79 years 30,810 14,900 15,910 205 110 100
80 to 84 years 22,390 10,475 11,915 105 50 50
85 years and over 24,880 9,330 15,540 55 25 25
85 to 89 years 14,935 6,240 8,695 40 20 25
90 to 94 years 7,620 2,530 5,090 10 5 5
95 to 99 years 2,045 520 1,530 5 5 5
100 years and over 275 50 225 0 0 0
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 13.5 14.2 12.9 32.5 32.5 32.5
15 to 64 years 63.1 63.3 63.0 63.7 63.7 63.8
65 years and over 23.3 22.5 24.1 3.8 3.9 3.7
85 years and over 3.1 2.4 3.8 0.2 0.1 0.1
Average age of the population 45.3 44.4 46.2 27.7 27.8 27.5
Median age of the population 47.8 46.6 49.0 25.1 25.2 25.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 352,720 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Single-detached house 196,305 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 11,955 ... ... 110 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 133,990 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Semi-detached house 15,035 ... ... 875 ... ...
Row house 18,695 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 34,830 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 64,650 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Other single-attached house 780 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 10,465 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 352,715 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 person 110,495 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
2 persons 141,325 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
3 persons 46,025 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
4 persons 36,170 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 18,700 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 779,595 ... ... 35,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 691,315 333,310 358,010 24,260 12,415 11,840
Married or living common law 403,135 201,150 201,990 12,895 6,480 6,420
Married 323,585 161,500 162,085 6,625 3,350 3,280
Living common law 79,555 39,645 39,910 6,270 3,130 3,140
Not married and not living common law 288,180 132,160 156,020 11,360 5,935 5,425
Never married 168,775 91,900 76,880 9,790 5,345 4,450
Separated 20,080 8,875 11,205 405 185 215
Divorced 56,370 21,965 34,405 440 190 255
Widowed 42,950 9,420 33,530 720 220 505
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 230,590 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
2 persons 143,165 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
3 persons 42,540 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
4 persons 33,345 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,535 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 230,590 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
Total couple families 196,580 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Married couples 156,805 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
Common-law couples 39,775 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 34,010 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Female parent 26,090 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
Male parent 7,920 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 196,580 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Couples without children 120,960 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
Couples with children 75,625 ... ... 4,760 ... ...
1 child 33,495 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 31,240 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
3 or more children 10,880 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 34,005 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
1 child 22,205 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
2 children 9,045 ... ... 700 ... ...
3 or more children 2,760 ... ... 485 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 170,850 79,390 91,455 4,475 2,555 1,915
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 352,715 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One-census-family households 219,680 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,925 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 103,760 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,365 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 127,675 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
One-person households 110,495 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 17,180 ... ... 470 ... ...
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 15 789,005 384,050 404,950 35,690 18,200 17,490
English only 718,300 352,455 365,845 32,065 16,345 15,715
French only 275 110 165 60 35 20
English and French 66,055 29,645 36,415 1,525 795 725
Neither English nor French 4,365 1,840 2,525 2,045 1,025 1,025
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 16 789,000 384,050 404,950 35,690 18,200 17,490
English 771,075 375,540 395,530 32,990 16,795 16,195
French 12,250 6,060 6,190 580 340 240
English and French 1,475 700 770 90 50 40
Neither English nor French 4,205 1,745 2,455 2,025 1,015 1,015
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,990 6,410 6,580 625 365 260
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.5
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 18 789,000 384,050 404,950 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 780,020 379,845 400,170 34,960 17,830 17,130
Official languages 699,285 343,130 356,155 11,615 6,085 5,530
English 686,255 336,700 349,555 11,020 5,740 5,280
French 13,025 6,425 6,600 595 350 240
Non-official languages 80,735 36,720 44,020 23,345 11,740 11,605
Aboriginal languages 1,635 765 870 22,610 11,360 11,250
Algonquian languages 110 45 65 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 90 30 50 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 5 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 50 20 35 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 10 5 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 20 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 40 15 30 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 5 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dene 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 5 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 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 22,600 11,355 11,245
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 495 220 275
Inuktitut 15 5 10 22,070 11,125 10,945
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 30 10 20
Iroquoian languages 5 5 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 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 705 355 350 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 35 0 0 0
Halkomelem 395 190 205 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 140 80 65 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 5 5 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 30 5 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 0 15 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 630 300 330 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 70 35 35 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 295 130 160 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 265 125 135 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 25 40 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 79,105 35,960 43,145 735 380 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,245 1,290 955 75 60 20
Berber languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 95 50 50 10 10 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 25 10 15 5 5 0
Somali 70 35 30 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,130 1,230 900 60 45 15
Amharic 125 60 65 20 10 5
Arabic 1,675 990 685 40 30 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 160 90 75 0 0 0
Maltese 70 40 35 0 0 0
Tigrigna 85 40 45 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,095 970 1,125 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 230 115 120 0 5 0
Vietnamese 1,865 855 1,010 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 5,865 2,095 3,775 175 65 105
Bikol 20 5 15 0 0 0
Cebuano 385 130 255 5 5 5
Fijian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 85 30 50 5 5 5
Ilocano 280 95 185 20 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 160 50 110 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,780 1,715 3,065 135 50 80
Waray-Waray 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Creole languages 70 35 35 0 0 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 470 255 215 20 10 10
Kannada 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 155 90 75 5 0 0
Tamil 175 85 85 15 10 5
Telugu 110 65 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 44,910 21,195 23,715 270 145 120
Albanian 140 80 65 0 0 0
Armenian 75 45 25 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,720 3,505 4,215 40 30 15
Baltic languages 205 115 90 0 0 0
Latvian 120 65 55 0 0 0
Lithuanian 90 50 40 0 0 0
Slavic languages 7,510 3,390 4,120 45 30 15
Belarusan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 165 80 80 0 5 0
Croatian 825 410 415 0 0 0
Czech 755 360 395 5 0 0
Macedonian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Polish 1,815 835 985 15 15 0
Russian 1,605 660 950 10 5 5
Serbian 295 140 155 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 130 60 70 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 190 80 110 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,280 545 740 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 170 85 80 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 25 0 0 0
Welsh 95 45 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 18,500 8,580 9,920 70 40 30
Afrikaans 510 255 255 0 0 0
Danish 1,260 610 650 5 5 0
Dutch 4,865 2,290 2,570 15 5 5
Frisian 55 25 30 0 0 0
German 10,535 4,790 5,745 35 20 15
Icelandic 55 30 25 0 0 0
Norwegian 520 255 265 10 5 5
Swedish 525 230 295 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 105 50 55 0 0 0
Yiddish 55 30 25 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 5 0 0
Greek 515 310 205 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 8,905 4,475 4,430 85 45 45
Indo-Aryan languages 7,690 3,840 3,850 80 40 35
Bengali 185 95 95 25 15 15
Gujarati 260 135 125 5 0 0
Hindi 790 425 365 5 5 5
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Marathi 35 15 20 0 0 5
Nepali 100 55 45 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,800 2,825 2,975 5 5 0
Sindhi 70 40 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 90 50 45 0 0 5
Urdu 340 190 150 25 15 15
Iranian languages 1,180 615 565 10 5 5
Kurdish 15 10 0 0 5 0
Pashto 55 35 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 570 540 10 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 8,890 4,120 4,770 60 30 30
Catalan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 2,175 1,105 1,070 5 5 5
Portuguese 1,795 825 965 5 5 0
Romanian 425 200 230 10 0 5
Spanish 4,460 1,980 2,490 45 20 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,205 660 1,545 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 2,575 1,095 1,480 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 435 225 215 75 50 30
Akan (Twi) 35 20 15 5 5 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 25 10 15 5 0 0
Lingala 5 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Shona 30 15 10 15 10 5
Swahili 85 45 40 5 0 0
Wolof 15 10 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 20 25 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 55 70 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 15 5 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sign languages 195 110 90 20 10 10
American Sign Language 80 45 35 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 120 65 50 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 15,070 6,730 8,335 50 20 30
Chinese languages 14,975 6,670 8,300 50 20 30
Cantonese 6,175 2,805 3,365 15 5 10
Hakka 75 20 50 0 0 0
Mandarin 7,495 3,285 4,210 10 5 5
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 295 125 170 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 145 55 80 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 785 370 415 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 55 35 5 0 0
Burmese 40 25 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tibetan 45 25 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 530 125 400 0 0 5
Lao 30 15 15 0 0 0
Thai 495 110 385 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 240 145 100 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Turkish 210 125 85 5 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,110 985 1,125 20 10 5
Estonian 115 45 75 0 0 0
Finnish 715 295 420 5 5 5
Hungarian 1,275 640 635 10 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 50 30 20 5 0 5
Multiple responses 8,980 4,200 4,775 735 370 365
English and French 2,040 940 1,095 25 10 15
English and non-official language 6,485 3,045 3,440 685 355 335
French and non-official language 240 115 125 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 210 95 115 10 5 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 789,000 384,050 404,950 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 774,110 377,280 396,825 35,085 17,895 17,185
Official languages 745,480 363,935 381,545 17,030 8,660 8,370
English 742,060 362,305 379,755 16,685 8,470 8,215
French 3,420 1,625 1,790 345 190 155
Non-official languages 28,635 13,350 15,285 18,055 9,240 8,815
Aboriginal languages 140 75 70 17,735 9,070 8,665
Algonquian languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 17,735 9,070 8,665
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 110 45 60
Inuktitut 0 0 0 17,600 9,015 8,590
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
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 70 35 35 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 40 20 20 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 30 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 15 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 25 20 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,490 13,280 15,215 320 165 150
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,095 560 535 30 20 15
Berber languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 45 15 25 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 5 0
Somali 30 10 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,045 535 505 25 15 10
Amharic 35 15 20 15 5 5
Arabic 885 465 420 15 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 65 30 35 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 20 25 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,260 600 655 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,120 535 585 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,105 905 1,195 120 55 60
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 80 35 45 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 15 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 70 25 45 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 10 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,885 820 1,070 110 55 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 15 5 5 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 180 95 85 15 10 5
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 75 40 35 0 0 0
Tamil 50 25 25 15 10 5
Telugu 40 25 20 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,195 5,325 5,870 85 50 35
Albanian 70 30 40 0 0 0
Armenian 20 10 10 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,885 885 1,000 10 5 5
Baltic languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,875 885 990 10 5 5
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 70 35 35 0 0 0
Croatian 210 100 110 0 0 0
Czech 170 85 85 0 0 0
Macedonian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 425 205 220 5 0 0
Russian 680 315 365 5 0 0
Serbian 75 35 40 0 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slovak 45 20 25 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 45 65 0 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,935 930 1,005 5 5 5
Afrikaans 195 95 105 0 0 0
Danish 65 30 35 0 0 0
Dutch 395 190 205 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,175 575 600 0 5 0
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Swedish 50 20 30 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 4,555 2,205 2,350 45 25 20
Indo-Aryan languages 3,965 1,915 2,050 45 25 20
Bengali 85 45 45 20 15 10
Gujarati 70 35 40 0 0 0
Hindi 280 150 135 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 10 5 5 5 0 0
Nepali 40 20 20 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,220 1,530 1,685 0 5 0
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 200 100 95 15 5 5
Iranian languages 580 285 295 5 5 0
Kurdish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 25 15 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 550 270 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,605 1,205 1,400 25 15 10
Catalan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 335 145 195 0 0 0
Portuguese 520 235 280 0 0 0
Romanian 130 55 75 0 5 0
Spanish 1,620 770 850 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 795 325 470 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,705 780 925 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 100 45 55 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 10 5 5 0 5 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 5 0 0 5 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Shona 15 5 5 5 0 0
Swahili 20 10 10 0 0 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 260 145 115 35 20 15
American Sign Language 65 35 35 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 190 105 85 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 9,240 4,240 5,000 15 5 10
Chinese languages 9,195 4,215 4,980 15 5 10
Cantonese 3,365 1,555 1,815 5 0 5
Hakka 15 5 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 5,205 2,365 2,840 5 0 5
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 40 55 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 445 220 225 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 40 25 20 0 0 0
Burmese 15 10 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 140 60 80 0 0 0
Lao 10 10 5 0 0 0
Thai 125 55 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 30 35 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkish 60 25 30 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 330 155 175 0 0 0
Estonian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 100 45 55 0 0 0
Hungarian 210 105 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 14,890 6,765 8,120 610 305 305
English and French 1,180 560 620 20 10 10
English and non-official language 13,360 6,050 7,310 585 290 295
French and non-official language 70 25 40 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 285 140 145 5 5 5
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 20 789,000 384,050 404,950 35,690 18,205 17,490
None 735,095 359,655 375,440 17,430 8,995 8,435
English 14,155 6,685 7,470 9,555 4,885 4,670
French 9,555 4,225 5,330 240 130 110
Non-official language 29,185 13,030 16,155 8,425 4,175 4,250
Aboriginal 1,655 750 910 7,990 3,960 4,025
Non-Aboriginal 27,530 12,285 15,240 435 215 220
English and French 100 50 55 0 0 0
English and non-official language 325 160 170 20 15 10
French and non-official language 575 245 330 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 671,835 324,380 347,455 23,930 12,180 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 651,200 314,510 336,685 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,130 41,154 28,973 29,743 28,817 30,326
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 651,970 315,075 336,895 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,668 36,117 26,707 28,635 27,517 29,403
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 593,310 289,620 303,690 19,220 9,910 9,315
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,736 38,065 25,034 30,583 31,667 29,517
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 476,145 211,195 264,955 21,890 11,040 10,840
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,420 8,155 6,993 2,524 1,275 4,682
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 470,065 237,350 232,720 18,590 9,605 8,985
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,588 34,262 24,385 29,724 30,603 28,640
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 671,880 324,365 347,510 23,935 12,175 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 651,155 314,605 336,550 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,485 52,659 36,845 50,689 50,882 50,492
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 651,930 315,150 336,780 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,459 43,223 32,064 43,247 42,937 43,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 593,305 289,700 303,605 19,225 9,905 9,310
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,150 50,947 33,757 52,115 53,453 50,693
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 475,965 211,275 264,695 21,885 11,045 10,845
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,317 8,555 8,128 6,191 4,314 8,103
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 470,065 237,580 232,480 18,590 9,605 8,980
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,805 45,618 31,843 51,195 52,454 49,849
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 671,880 324,370 347,510 23,930 12,175 11,755
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 24 183,715 101,390 82,325 7,580 3,925 3,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,737 58,211 46,307 90,230 88,548 91,332
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,137 65,515 51,281 88,321 89,311 87,259
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 86.3 89.0 82.7 88.1 91.8 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 63.3 66.1 59.5 83.7 87.2 80.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.7 11.0 17.3 11.9 8.3 15.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 671,835 324,380 347,455 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without total income 20,635 9,870 10,765 1,495 830 665
With total income 651,200 314,510 336,685 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with total income 96.9 97.0 96.9 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 84,555 35,770 48,785 5,320 3,165 2,155
$10,000 to $19,999 112,760 44,025 68,740 3,350 1,480 1,870
$20,000 to $29,999 93,885 37,930 55,955 2,610 1,135 1,475
$30,000 to $39,999 80,555 35,585 44,975 1,810 840 965
$40,000 to $49,999 69,080 32,485 36,595 1,190 575 610
$50,000 to $59,999 53,480 27,655 25,825 810 400 410
$60,000 to $69,999 40,895 24,170 16,725 730 375 360
$70,000 to $79,999 31,730 19,290 12,445 735 370 365
$80,000 to $89,999 23,715 14,945 8,765 820 440 380
$90,000 to $99,999 16,835 10,845 5,990 835 375 460
$100,000 and over 43,700 31,815 11,890 4,230 2,185 2,045
$100,000 to $149,999 30,825 22,170 8,660 3,215 1,570 1,645
$150,000 and over 12,875 9,645 3,225 1,010 615 400
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 671,835 324,380 347,450 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without after-tax income 19,865 9,305 10,555 1,495 835 665
With after-tax income 651,970 315,075 336,900 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with after-tax income 97.0 97.1 97.0 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 89,435 38,015 51,420 5,335 3,165 2,170
$10,000 to $19,999 118,710 47,280 71,430 3,410 1,530 1,880
$20,000 to $29,999 111,115 46,165 64,950 2,825 1,250 1,570
$30,000 to $39,999 93,150 42,280 50,870 1,920 915 1,005
$40,000 to $49,999 75,155 37,245 37,910 1,270 605 665
$50,000 to $59,999 53,805 31,180 22,625 980 500 485
$60,000 to $69,999 38,455 23,730 14,730 1,015 505 510
$70,000 to $79,999 26,390 16,570 9,820 1,085 555 530
$80,000 and over 45,760 32,610 13,145 4,595 2,315 2,280
$80,000 to $89,999 15,460 10,575 4,890 1,095 500 590
$90,000 to $99,999 9,270 6,605 2,665 1,025 480 550
$100,000 and over 21,025 15,430 5,590 2,475 1,335 1,145
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 671,835 324,380 347,450 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without employment income 201,770 87,030 114,735 5,340 2,575 2,770
With employment income 470,065 237,350 232,715 18,590 9,600 8,985
Percentage with employment income 70.0 73.2 67.0 77.7 78.8 76.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 89,855 43,955 45,905 3,930 1,925 2,000
$5,000 to $9,999 36,590 15,620 20,965 1,800 875 925
$10,000 to $19,999 62,925 27,000 35,930 2,150 1,135 1,015
$20,000 to $29,999 52,570 22,940 29,630 1,440 815 620
$30,000 to $39,999 46,485 20,470 26,015 1,025 580 445
$40,000 to $49,999 41,700 18,885 22,815 815 430 380
$50,000 to $59,999 33,405 17,230 16,175 710 350 360
$60,000 to $69,999 26,110 15,760 10,355 655 355 295
$70,000 to $79,999 22,190 13,715 8,475 680 360 320
$80,000 and over 58,225 41,780 16,445 5,390 2,775 2,615
$80,000 to $89,999 17,300 11,145 6,160 755 410 345
$90,000 to $99,999 12,040 8,115 3,920 805 345 460
$100,000 and over 28,885 22,525 6,360 3,830 2,020 1,810
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 352,715 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,402 ... ... 97,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 57,602 ... ... 85,605 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,495 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,390 ... ... 72,960 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,889 ... ... 61,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 242,220 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,020 ... ... 102,778 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,542 ... ... 91,402 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 352,725 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,123 ... ... 115,823 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,234 ... ... 98,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,500 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,809 ... ... 79,545 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,296 ... ... 65,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 242,220 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,603 ... ... 124,267 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,804 ... ... 106,628 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 352,715 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,400 ... ... 105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,815 ... ... 265 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,160 ... ... 205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,300 ... ... 235 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,380 ... ... 295 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,550 ... ... 300 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,035 ... ... 325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 16,500 ... ... 325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,885 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,575 ... ... 305 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 29,160 ... ... 550 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 26,450 ... ... 520 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 24,320 ... ... 435 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 21,775 ... ... 415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 18,820 ... ... 410 ... ...
$100,000 and over 99,585 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 36,150 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 23,755 ... ... 920 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 23,615 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$200,000 and over 16,065 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 352,715 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,825 ... ... 100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,905 ... ... 270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,350 ... ... 210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,925 ... ... 240 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,925 ... ... 300 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 17,710 ... ... 325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 19,315 ... ... 330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 19,220 ... ... 350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,600 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,065 ... ... 355 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,020 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 30,105 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 26,375 ... ... 560 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,525 ... ... 575 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 18,455 ... ... 565 ... ...
$100,000 and over 71,395 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 32,450 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 17,910 ... ... 835 ... ...
$150,000 and over 21,035 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 228,665 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,322 ... ... 99,421 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,677 ... ... 88,747 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 114,240 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,534 ... ... 162,304 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,693 ... ... 136,265 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 76,255 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,215 ... ... 110,476 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,763 ... ... 98,481 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 31,850 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,330 ... ... 53,760 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,380 ... ... 52,070 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 228,760 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,911 ... ... 121,531 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,831 ... ... 104,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 114,225 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,667 ... ... 162,943 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,776 ... ... 134,556 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 76,425 ... ... 4,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 123,837 ... ... 132,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 103,503 ... ... 113,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 31,705 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,605 ... ... 72,190 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,761 ... ... 64,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 155,285 72,720 82,565 2,705 1,580 1,130
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,365 31,392 29,657 61,995 50,048 78,080
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,637 28,242 27,213 54,496 45,227 66,918
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 154,860 72,355 82,500 2,705 1,585 1,130
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,463 41,493 37,683 74,013 68,372 81,933
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,858 35,035 32,826 61,196 56,528 67,748
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 779,590 379,415 400,180 35,580 18,135 17,440
In the bottom half of the distribution 398,200 188,090 210,110 19,105 9,740 9,360
In the bottom decile 91,095 44,045 47,045 5,315 2,730 2,590
In the second decile 79,855 35,935 43,925 4,460 2,250 2,210
In the third decile 74,855 34,950 39,905 3,725 1,915 1,815
In the fourth decile 74,930 35,590 39,335 2,865 1,470 1,395
In the fifth decile 77,470 37,570 39,895 2,725 1,380 1,355
In the top half of the distribution 381,390 191,325 190,065 16,475 8,390 8,085
In the sixth decile 78,230 38,340 39,890 2,285 1,195 1,085
In the seventh decile 79,250 39,555 39,695 2,420 1,250 1,175
In the eighth decile 79,895 40,205 39,685 2,555 1,290 1,260
In the ninth decile 78,070 39,660 38,410 3,180 1,635 1,550
In the top decile 65,945 33,565 32,380 6,035 3,020 3,015
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 43 761,425 370,245 391,180 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 126,165 64,350 61,810 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 39,555 20,090 19,465 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 463,670 223,885 239,785 0 0 0
65 years and over 171,590 82,010 89,580 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,365 52,635 60,735 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 24,300 12,605 11,695 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 7,825 4,040 3,780 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 68,775 31,800 36,980 0 0 0
65 years and over 20,290 8,225 12,060 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.9 14.2 15.5 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 19.3 19.6 18.9 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 19.8 20.1 19.4 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.2 15.4 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 11.8 10.0 13.5 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 64,590 31,700 32,885 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 12,130 6,240 5,885 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 3,730 1,945 1,790 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 48,310 23,640 24,670 0 0 0
65 years and over 4,155 1,815 2,335 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.5 8.6 8.4 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 9.4 9.7 9.2 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 10.4 10.6 10.3 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 2.4 2.2 2.6 ... ... ...
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 779,595 379,415 400,175 35,580 18,135 17,445
Official languages 775,195 377,555 397,635 33,535 17,120 16,420
English 774,955 377,475 397,485 33,485 17,080 16,400
French 65,610 29,245 36,365 1,565 820 745
Non-official languages 113,670 51,875 61,800 28,440 14,375 14,065
Aboriginal languages 3,335 1,575 1,760 27,345 13,815 13,530
Algonquian languages 255 140 120 30 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 210 115 95 15 10 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 25 20 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 75 60 15 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 55 35 20 10 0 0
Algonquin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 35 15 10 10 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 90 40 50 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 35 40 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 15 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 0 15 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 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 10 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 25 10 15 0 0 0
Inuit languages 55 25 25 27,320 13,805 13,520
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,135 525 615
Inuktitut 40 20 20 26,215 13,305 12,910
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 35 15 20
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 30 10 20 0 0 0
Salish languages 1,605 770 835 0 0 0
Comox 170 75 95 0 0 0
Halkomelem 765 375 395 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Straits 355 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 290 155 140 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 0 10 0 0 0 0
Stoney 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,180 535 645 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 10 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 90 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 530 230 295 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 540 255 280 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 35 45 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 110,405 50,325 60,085 1,235 625 605
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,055 1,720 1,335 120 80 40
Berber languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 130 55 80 25 15 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 10 20 0 0 0
Somali 95 40 55 25 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 2,905 1,655 1,250 85 60 30
Amharic 150 65 90 20 20 0
Arabic 2,200 1,325 875 55 45 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 465 215 245 10 10 10
Maltese 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 80 30 50 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,575 1,235 1,340 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 280 165 115 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,305 1,075 1,230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 7,790 2,695 5,100 215 80 130
Bikol 15 0 15 10 0 0
Cebuano 580 230 355 0 0 0
Fijian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 30 95 0 0 0
Ilocano 445 150 290 15 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 465 175 295 0 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 30 10 20 10 10 0
Pangasinan 30 15 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,955 2,355 4,600 200 80 125
Waray-Waray 25 10 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 0 0 0
Creole languages 280 150 135 15 0 10
Haitian Creole 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 115 70 45 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 125 45 80 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 610 325 285 20 10 10
Kannada 40 20 20 0 0 0
Malayalam 250 145 110 0 0 0
Tamil 255 130 120 20 15 0
Telugu 125 65 65 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 69,115 32,295 36,820 565 290 275
Albanian 155 100 60 10 0 0
Armenian 95 55 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,850 4,085 4,760 75 40 35
Baltic languages 175 105 70 0 0 0
Latvian 90 50 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 85 55 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,680 3,985 4,700 75 45 35
Belarusan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 90 30 55 0 10 0
Bulgarian 240 130 110 10 10 0
Croatian 1,295 645 655 0 0 0
Czech 1,040 535 495 0 10 0
Macedonian 35 25 20 0 0 0
Polish 2,020 920 1,100 25 15 10
Russian 2,420 1,045 1,375 35 15 20
Serbian 360 150 210 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 130 85 45 0 0 0
Slovak 320 165 155 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 185 75 105 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,500 625 875 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 170 185 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 165 85 80 0 0 0
Welsh 135 65 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 20 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages 25,600 11,990 13,615 150 70 75
Afrikaans 1,355 685 665 15 10 10
Danish 1,520 670 850 15 0 0
Dutch 5,500 2,595 2,910 15 0 10
Frisian 130 55 80 0 0 0
German 16,450 7,775 8,675 105 50 55
Icelandic 125 65 60 0 0 0
Norwegian 655 325 330 10 0 0
Swedish 875 375 500 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 160 80 80 0 0 10
Yiddish 95 40 55 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 865 465 395 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,650 5,885 5,760 100 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 10,145 5,125 5,025 95 50 40
Bengali 190 75 110 30 15 15
Gujarati 300 145 160 10 0 0
Hindi 2,750 1,435 1,315 30 20 10
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 25 15 0 0 0 0
Marathi 65 40 20 0 0 0
Nepali 150 50 95 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,870 3,925 3,945 15 10 10
Sindhi 85 35 45 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 95 45 45 0 0 10
Urdu 725 405 325 35 20 15
Iranian languages 1,505 760 750 10 10 0
Kurdish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Pashto 40 30 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,470 730 740 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 110 75 35 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 24,540 11,000 13,535 255 125 130
Catalan 75 45 30 0 0 0
Italian 4,280 1,935 2,340 40 20 20
Portuguese 2,510 1,160 1,350 10 10 0
Romanian 465 230 240 10 0 0
Spanish 18,430 8,115 10,320 210 105 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 0 0 0
Japanese 4,150 1,755 2,395 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 2,785 1,265 1,525 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,055 530 525 110 70 40
Akan (Twi) 25 15 10 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ganda 45 20 25 10 0 10
Igbo 95 45 50 0 0 0
Lingala 30 15 20 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 30 40 0 0 0
Shona 95 65 25 20 15 0
Swahili 385 185 205 20 15 10
Wolof 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 150 80 70 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 220 105 120 50 35 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,535 545 990 135 60 75
American Sign Language 765 235 525 70 35 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 785 310 465 70 30 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 16,760 7,625 9,135 80 40 40
Chinese languages 16,685 7,595 9,095 75 40 40
Cantonese 7,220 3,345 3,875 25 10 15
Hakka 90 35 50 0 0 0
Mandarin 9,970 4,430 5,545 30 10 15
Min Dong 10 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 425 145 275 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 160 65 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 780 340 435 30 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 75 35 35 10 0 0
Burmese 25 15 10 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 735 225 510 0 0 10
Lao 55 20 30 0 0 0
Thai 700 210 495 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 445 245 200 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 65 30 35 0 0 0
Turkish 375 215 160 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,390 1,095 1,300 20 10 10
Estonian 135 65 75 0 0 0
Finnish 770 300 470 10 10 0
Hungarian 1,495 725 765 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 155 90 65 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,140 17,440
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 742,415 362,570 379,845 35,285 17,990 17,290
Canadian citizens aged under 18 126,545 64,655 61,885 13,480 6,915 6,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 615,870 297,915 317,965 21,805 11,080 10,725
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 37,180 16,850 20,330 300 145 155
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,140 17,445
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 647,265 318,280 328,985 34,600 17,630 16,980
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 122,590 56,355 66,235 915 485 435
Before 1981 65,425 31,160 34,265 155 95 55
1981 to 1990 12,685 5,535 7,150 100 60 40
1991 to 2000 13,805 5,995 7,810 160 85 75
2001 to 2010 18,905 8,250 10,655 335 170 165
2001 to 2005 8,030 3,455 4,575 165 90 70
2006 to 2010 10,875 4,795 6,080 175 80 95
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 11,770 5,415 6,355 165 75 90
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,740 4,780 4,955 55 25 35
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 122,590 56,355 66,235 920 485 430
Under 5 years 14,630 7,250 7,380 100 50 55
5 to 14 years 22,000 10,740 11,260 160 95 65
15 to 24 years 28,890 12,910 15,980 165 85 75
25 to 44 years 47,930 21,350 26,585 435 225 215
45 years and over 9,140 4,105 5,030 55 35 25
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 54 122,590 56,355 66,235 920 485 430
Americas 18,495 8,020 10,470 160 75 85
Brazil 340 140 200 0 0 0
Colombia 395 150 245 0 0 0
El Salvador 230 90 145 0 0 0
Guyana 140 70 75 10 0 0
Haiti 115 40 75 0 0 0
Jamaica 435 220 220 25 10 15
Mexico 1,085 440 640 0 10 0
Peru 235 90 145 10 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 370 135 230 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 13,085 5,765 7,325 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Americas 2,050 875 1,175 45 25 25
Europe 64,655 31,170 33,490 195 120 70
Bosnia and Herzegovina 225 105 120 0 0 0
Croatia 775 400 375 0 0 0
France 1,120 495 625 10 0 10
Germany 7,210 3,355 3,860 25 15 10
Greece 380 230 155 0 0 0
Hungary 1,015 515 495 0 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 965 475 485 0 0 0
Italy 1,490 790 700 10 0 10
Netherlands 4,495 2,215 2,280 10 0 0
Poland 1,540 675 865 15 10 0
Portugal 965 485 480 0 10 0
Romania 530 265 265 10 0 0
Russian Federation 835 350 485 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 235 125 105 10 0 0
Ukraine 600 270 330 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 35,530 17,065 18,470 80 50 30
Other places of birth in Europe 6,745 3,365 3,380 30 15 10
Africa 4,875 2,405 2,475 190 110 80
Algeria 20 15 10 0 0 0
Egypt 270 170 100 0 0 0
Ethiopia 225 90 130 20 10 10
Kenya 310 125 180 0 0 10
Morocco 150 95 50 10 10 0
Nigeria 200 100 100 30 10 15
Somalia 55 30 30 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,325 1,125 1,200 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 1,330 660 670 105 60 40
Asia 31,910 13,505 18,405 370 175 195
Afghanistan 75 45 30 0 0 0
Bangladesh 105 50 50 25 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,095 3,025 4,070 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,520 720 800 10 10 0
India 5,615 2,765 2,855 30 15 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,090 540 550 10 0 0
Iraq 120 70 50 0 0 0
Japan 1,270 295 970 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,845 815 1,035 10 0 10
Lebanon 190 115 70 15 15 0
Pakistan 490 255 240 30 15 15
Philippines 6,415 2,190 4,225 185 75 110
Sri Lanka 175 80 100 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 135 0 0 0
Taiwan 885 345 540 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,800 785 1,015 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 2,950 1,280 1,670 35 15 20
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 2,650 1,255 1,395 10 10 10
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 11,770 5,415 6,355 165 75 90
Americas 1,750 790 960 35 15 15
Brazil 90 50 40 0 0 0
Colombia 65 10 50 0 0 0
Cuba 45 15 35 0 0 0
Haiti 0 10 0 0 0 10
Jamaica 25 15 15 0 10 0
Mexico 230 105 130 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,055 485 575 15 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 220 110 110 10 10 0
Europe 2,180 1,130 1,045 10 0 10
France 80 40 45 10 0 0
Germany 260 100 160 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 40 30 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 10 10 0 0 0
Romania 55 30 20 0 0 0
Russian Federation 135 50 90 0 0 0
Ukraine 115 30 85 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,010 625 385 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 440 215 225 10 0 0
Africa 635 320 320 45 25 20
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25 0 20 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 10 0
Egypt 45 30 15 0 0 0
Eritrea 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ethiopia 30 20 15 0 0 10
Morocco 35 25 15 0 10 0
Nigeria 75 50 30 10 10 0
Somalia 10 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 205 90 115 0 10 0
Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 210 105 105 0 0 0
Asia 6,975 3,015 3,960 75 30 45
Afghanistan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 35 15 20 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,390 610 775 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 50 25 0 0 0
India 775 435 340 10 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 190 95 95 0 0 0
Iraq 30 15 20 0 0 0
Israel 30 20 10 0 0 0
Japan 165 45 120 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 635 260 375 0 0 0
Lebanon 25 15 10 0 0 0
Nepal 65 15 50 0 0 0
Pakistan 105 45 55 0 0 0
Philippines 2,595 1,035 1,560 50 20 30
Saudi Arabia 45 20 20 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 10 0 0 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 200 90 110 0 0 10
Taiwan 125 40 85 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 0 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 25 15 15 0 0 0
Viet Nam 105 35 75 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 325 135 195 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 10 0 0
Australia 150 105 45 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 90 55 30 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,135 17,440
First generationCensus data footnote 69 139,315 64,785 74,530 1,025 530 495
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 166,290 81,045 85,245 925 480 445
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 473,990 233,590 240,400 33,630 17,125 16,500
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 59,330 26,275 33,055 770 390 380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 30,915 14,535 16,380 430 210 220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 13,510 7,515 5,990 230 115 115
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 17,405 7,020 10,385 195 90 110
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 23,440 9,115 14,330 235 115 120
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,435 2,370 2,065 105 65 35
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 545 260 285 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 779,595 379,415 400,175 35,580 18,140 17,445
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 60,850 29,200 31,645 30,555 15,415 15,140
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,240 28,530 30,705 30,495 15,385 15,105
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 41,170 19,925 21,245 190 90 100
Métis 17,660 8,415 9,245 165 85 75
Inuk (Inuit) 405 190 215 30,135 15,205 14,925
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 890 430 460 55 20 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 720 240 475 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 718,745 350,215 368,530 5,025 2,725 2,300
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,140 17,440
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 33,780 16,300 17,480 165 75 90
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 745,815 363,120 382,700 35,410 18,060 17,355
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,135 17,445
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,520 11,820 11,700 25,215 12,745 12,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,270 11,705 11,560 25,025 12,665 12,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 21,290 10,635 10,655 100 50 55
Métis single ancestry 1,880 1,025 855 40 15 25
Inuit single ancestry 100 45 55 24,890 12,600 12,290
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 115 135 190 85 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 205 90 105 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 35 15 20 165 70 95
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,265 21,790 24,480 5,205 2,595 2,610
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 44,120 20,855 23,260 4,985 2,495 2,495
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 29,090 13,795 15,295 255 140 120
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,530 6,790 7,740 65 40 25
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 500 270 230 4,665 2,315 2,355
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,150 935 1,220 215 100 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,065 895 1,170 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 55 30 25 160 75 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 10 25 55 25 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 709,810 345,810 364,000 5,160 2,795 2,365
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 779,595 379,420 400,175 35,580 18,135 17,440
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 73,010 34,000 39,010 905 450 460
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 15,130 7,670 7,460 115 60 55
Chinese 21,315 9,805 11,510 75 30 45
Black 5,540 2,855 2,685 330 180 150
Filipino 9,095 3,485 5,610 230 95 135
Latin American 3,790 1,725 2,070 40 20 20
Arab 1,925 1,165 755 40 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 4,420 1,975 2,440 30 10 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,400 715 685 10 0 10
Korean 3,070 1,395 1,675 10 10 10
Japanese 4,210 1,740 2,475 10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 890 435 455 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,230 1,045 1,185 10 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 706,585 345,415 361,170 34,670 17,685 16,985
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 103 779,595 379,415 400,175 35,580 18,140 17,445
North American Aboriginal origins 69,785 33,605 36,180 30,420 15,340 15,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,730 25,465 27,265 690 345 350
Inuit 735 370 360 29,950 15,095 14,855
Métis 18,720 8,815 9,900 185 95 95
Other North American origins 206,010 101,885 104,125 1,815 960 860
Acadian 1,055 545 510 105 50 55
American 17,500 8,395 9,105 230 120 110
Canadian 193,180 95,705 97,475 1,305 685 630
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 555 270 285 125 70 50
Nova Scotian 30 10 15 10 0 10
Ontarian 60 10 45 0 0 0
Québécois 500 220 275 50 40 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 90 25 65 0 0 0
European origins 619,595 299,870 319,720 8,315 4,345 3,975
British Isles origins 472,030 227,980 244,045 5,815 3,015 2,790
Channel Islander 160 80 80 0 0 0
Cornish 220 135 85 0 0 0
English 307,365 147,210 160,150 1,625 825 800
Irish 157,355 72,105 85,250 1,745 895 850
Manx 600 270 330 10 0 0
Scottish 213,060 101,255 111,805 3,265 1,695 1,575
Welsh 29,985 14,095 15,890 160 85 80
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 30,130 13,980 16,150 355 200 150
French origins 86,815 39,960 46,855 1,485 785 700
Alsatian 65 40 30 0 0 0
Breton 50 25 25 10 0 10
Corsican 25 10 15 0 0 0
French 86,740 39,920 46,820 1,475 780 695
Western European origins (except French origins) 162,000 77,595 84,405 975 470 505
Austrian 8,945 4,170 4,775 35 25 15
Bavarian 60 20 35 0 0 0
Belgian 4,825 2,305 2,520 30 20 15
Dutch 42,050 20,225 21,830 190 90 105
Flemish 540 250 290 0 0 0
Frisian 160 80 80 0 0 0
German 113,705 54,295 59,405 745 355 390
Luxembourger 135 40 90 0 0 0
Swiss 5,935 2,905 3,030 20 0 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 195 95 105 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 78,230 36,975 41,255 675 335 340
Danish 14,385 6,805 7,580 290 145 150
Finnish 7,955 3,695 4,260 50 25 25
Icelandic 6,065 2,910 3,150 30 10 25
Norwegian 30,745 14,535 16,210 145 70 80
Swedish 23,410 10,800 12,615 115 65 55
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,930 1,975 1,955 85 45 40
Eastern European origins 98,750 46,785 51,960 515 260 255
Bulgarian 470 225 245 10 10 0
Byelorussian 355 165 185 0 0 0
Czech 4,040 1,925 2,110 15 0 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,660 725 940 0 0 0
Estonian 970 425 550 10 0 0
Hungarian 10,285 4,805 5,480 45 20 25
Latvian 1,040 505 535 10 0 10
Lithuanian 1,435 745 690 0 0 0
Moldovan 140 65 85 0 0 0
Polish 27,980 13,200 14,780 145 90 55
Romanian 4,510 2,185 2,325 20 10 15
Russian 18,300 8,750 9,545 100 60 40
Slovak 1,505 745 760 15 10 0
Ukrainian 42,265 19,815 22,450 190 90 100
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 620 290 330 30 15 15
Southern European origins 49,405 23,740 25,665 420 215 205
Albanian 265 155 105 10 0 0
Bosnian 155 75 80 0 0 0
Catalan 25 20 10 0 0 0
Croatian 3,500 1,805 1,690 10 10 0
Cypriot 45 20 30 0 0 0
Greek 3,590 1,680 1,905 20 10 0
Italian 25,795 12,610 13,190 175 95 85
Kosovar 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 180 90 95 0 0 0
Maltese 810 385 425 0 10 0
Montenegrin 50 30 15 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,575 2,695 2,880 115 60 55
Serbian 1,090 535 555 0 0 10
Sicilian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Slovenian 835 430 405 0 0 0
Spanish 8,550 3,755 4,800 75 35 40
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,360 620 740 10 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 55 30 10 0 0
Other European origins 6,300 3,125 3,175 345 190 155
Basque 180 90 80 0 0 0
Jewish 2,855 1,390 1,465 30 20 15
Roma (Gypsy) 230 80 155 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 145 70 75 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,930 1,510 1,420 305 170 140
Caribbean origins 3,530 1,620 1,915 95 50 45
Antiguan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Bahamian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 295 130 165 10 10 0
Bermudan 115 55 55 0 0 0
Carib 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cuban 245 90 160 0 0 0
Dominican 80 25 55 10 0 0
Grenadian 65 20 40 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 150 80 70 10 0 0
Jamaican 1,495 730 765 40 20 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 135 60 75 0 0 0
St. Lucian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 440 200 235 10 10 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 45 20 25 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 345 130 215 15 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 210 120 90 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,955 3,575 4,380 65 30 35
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 400 195 210 0 0 0
Arawak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 240 75 165 10 0 0
Belizean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Bolivian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Brazilian 500 200 295 0 0 0
Chilean 885 405 480 10 0 0
Colombian 610 255 355 10 0 10
Costa Rican 150 65 80 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 130 60 70 10 10 0
Guatemalan 190 95 95 0 0 0
Guyanese 270 130 140 10 0 0
Hispanic 130 60 65 10 0 10
Honduran 125 65 60 0 0 0
Maya 155 60 100 0 0 0
Mexican 3,020 1,390 1,625 10 10 0
Nicaraguan 220 135 90 0 0 0
Panamanian 55 20 35 0 10 0
Paraguayan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Peruvian 345 135 210 0 0 0
Salvadorean 360 155 210 10 10 10
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 155 70 85 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 380 175 200 10 0 0
African origins 8,510 4,355 4,150 465 255 210
Central and West African origins 840 440 400 65 35 30
Akan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Angolan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 10 10 0 0 0 0
Beninese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Chadian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Congolese 80 30 45 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 100 55 50 10 10 10
Guinean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ibo 30 15 15 10 10 0
Ivorian 25 0 25 0 0 0
Liberian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 390 220 175 20 15 10
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 40 35 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 20 10 20 0 10 0
Togolese 10 15 0 10 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 10 0 15 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 65 50 10 0 0
North African origins 1,220 680 540 30 15 10
Algerian 60 45 15 0 0 0
Berber 25 15 10 0 10 0
Coptic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 515 290 230 15 0 10
Libyan 175 110 60 0 0 0
Maure 25 10 20 0 0 0
Moroccan 295 180 110 10 10 0
Sudanese 60 20 35 0 10 0
Tunisian 75 45 35 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 10 35 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 3,615 1,740 1,875 80 60 25
Afrikaner 205 115 90 10 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 0 10 0 10
Burundian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 70 30 40 0 10 0
Ethiopian 275 125 155 30 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 255 125 130 0 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 10 0 0 0
Somali 140 70 65 10 0 0
South African 2,140 1,020 1,120 10 0 0
Tanzanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Tigrian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 85 45 40 0 0 0
Zambian 40 15 20 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 70 50 15 10 10
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 200 105 95 0 0 10
Other African origins 2,940 1,525 1,415 285 145 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 405 185 215 50 25 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,585 1,365 1,220 240 120 120
Asian origins 68,765 31,680 37,085 615 280 335
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,745 3,440 3,300 100 60 40
Afghan 175 100 80 10 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 575 345 230 10 10 0
Armenian 420 210 205 10 0 0
Assyrian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 25 20 0 0 0
Georgian 85 40 40 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,990 970 1,020 20 15 0
Iraqi 140 90 50 10 0 0
Israeli 235 115 120 0 0 0
Jordanian 115 70 45 0 0 0
Kazakh 50 20 35 0 0 10
Kurd 40 35 10 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,155 580 580 40 20 15
Palestinian 180 85 95 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 325 230 100 0 0 0
Syrian 635 290 340 0 0 0
Tajik 20 15 10 0 0 0
Tatar 85 20 60 0 0 0
Turk 625 315 310 15 10 10
Turkmen 25 15 15 0 0 0
Uighur 25 15 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yemeni 20 15 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 245 140 110 0 0 0
South Asian origins 16,095 8,170 7,925 130 65 65
Bangladeshi 85 40 45 20 10 10
Bengali 65 30 30 0 0 0
Bhutanese 15 10 0 0 0 0
East Indian 13,860 7,025 6,835 65 35 35
Goan 105 65 40 0 0 0
Gujarati 75 30 40 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 10 10 0 0 0
Nepali 170 55 115 0 0 0
Pakistani 575 310 270 15 10 0
Punjabi 1,095 575 515 10 0 0
Sinhalese 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 245 115 125 10 0 10
Tamil 85 45 45 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 240 120 120 15 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 46,255 20,230 26,030 385 155 225
Burmese 135 55 80 0 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 405 220 185 0 0 0
Chinese 23,990 10,955 13,030 115 50 70
Filipino 10,025 3,865 6,165 245 100 145
Hmong 15 15 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 740 320 420 10 0 0
Japanese 5,035 2,100 2,940 15 0 10
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 3,160 1,450 1,710 10 0 0
Laotian 120 65 55 0 0 0
Malaysian 440 145 300 10 0 0
Mongolian 170 85 85 0 0 0
Singaporean 70 35 35 0 0 0
Taiwanese 640 250 385 0 0 0
Thai 810 240 575 10 0 0
Tibetan 35 15 15 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,955 1,360 1,600 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 60 15 50 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 320 165 155 10 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 320 170 155 10 10 0
Oceania origins 5,485 2,650 2,835 15 0 0
Australian 2,885 1,345 1,535 10 0 0
New Zealander 1,240 680 560 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 1,490 695 800 0 0 0
Fijian 275 145 125 0 0 10
Hawaiian 695 300 400 0 0 0
Maori 255 105 145 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 115 60 60 0 0 0
Samoan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 110 65 40 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 352,720 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Owner 244,260 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Renter 107,755 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
Band housing 705 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 352,725 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Condominium 48,530 ... ... 265 ... ...
Not condominium 304,195 ... ... 9,555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 352,720 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,325 ... ... 25 ... ...
1 bedroom 49,820 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
2 bedrooms 102,045 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
3 bedrooms 114,870 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 82,665 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 352,720 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 101,140 ... ... 4,865 ... ...
5 rooms 56,930 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
6 rooms 51,775 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
7 rooms 42,560 ... ... 625 ... ...
8 or more rooms 100,315 ... ... 380 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 352,720 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 349,970 ... ... 7,650 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,755 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 352,720 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Suitable 341,725 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Not suitable 11,000 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 352,725 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1960 or before 67,580 ... ... 170 ... ...
1961 to 1980 110,135 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
1981 to 1990 53,665 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
1991 to 2000 56,575 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
2001 to 2005 19,145 ... ... 860 ... ...
2006 to 2010 27,255 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 18,365 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 352,725 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 330,200 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
Major repairs needed 22,525 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 352,725 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 household maintainer 203,520 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 140,415 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 8,785 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 352,725 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
15 to 24 years 11,245 ... ... 400 ... ...
25 to 34 years 40,950 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
35 to 44 years 47,425 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
45 to 54 years 62,115 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
55 to 64 years 77,025 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 66,225 ... ... 610 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,385 ... ... 180 ... ...
85 years and over 13,345 ... ... 30 ... ...
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 141 343,765 ... ... 9,810 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 255,350 ... ... 9,240 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 88,415 ... ... 570 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 76,165 ... ... 465 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 237,755 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 54.9 ... ... 60.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 17.1 ... ... 7.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 943 ... ... 1,497 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,189 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 425,022 ... ... 300,924 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 501,577 ... ... 352,070 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 106,440 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.0 ... ... 83.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.9 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 951 ... ... 281 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,037 ... ... 736 ... ...
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 146 671,875 324,370 347,510 23,935 12,175 11,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 98,650 51,930 46,720 12,140 6,175 5,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 195,040 92,085 102,960 3,615 1,825 1,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 378,190 180,355 197,830 8,175 4,170 4,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 68,975 51,625 17,350 1,840 1,450 385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 27,760 16,150 11,610 1,140 835 305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,220 35,475 5,740 695 615 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 133,920 51,180 82,745 3,580 1,530 2,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 22,240 8,065 14,175 215 95 125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 153,050 69,490 83,560 2,545 1,095 1,445
Bachelor's degree 94,770 40,995 53,780 1,680 710 970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,080 4,605 6,480 90 45 45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,055 3,115 1,940 25 10 15
Master's degree 34,205 15,785 18,425 700 305 395
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,930 4,985 2,945 50 25 20
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 414,845 199,060 215,790 16,485 8,395 8,090
No certificate, diploma or degree 40,055 23,465 16,590 6,750 3,435 3,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 111,465 54,560 56,905 2,405 1,265 1,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 263,330 121,035 142,290 7,325 3,690 3,635
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 44,955 33,845 11,115 1,595 1,255 335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 18,145 10,625 7,520 995 725 265
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,815 23,220 3,590 600 530 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 95,905 36,540 59,365 3,185 1,345 1,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,645 5,425 9,225 200 85 115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 107,815 45,230 62,585 2,355 1,005 1,345
Bachelor's degree 68,860 28,290 40,575 1,545 645 895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,315 2,790 4,530 75 40 40
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,410 1,775 1,635 25 10 15
Master's degree 24,025 10,125 13,905 665 295 375
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,200 2,260 1,940 45 25 20
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 151 671,880 324,365 347,510 23,930 12,180 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 293,695 144,015 149,680 15,755 8,005 7,745
Education 30,180 8,030 22,150 1,005 290 715
13. Education 30,180 8,030 22,145 1,010 295 715
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,140 6,365 8,775 195 110 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,955 1,540 415 35 25 0
50. Visual and performing arts 13,180 4,820 8,360 160 85 75
Humanities 19,960 8,120 11,845 370 155 210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,380 665 1,720 105 15 85
23. English language and literature/letters 6,380 2,035 4,345 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,935 1,465 2,475 75 35 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 170 60 110 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,275 795 480 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,800 1,120 680 40 30 10
54. History 3,275 1,825 1,445 60 40 25
55. French language and literature/letters 745 160 585 10 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 44,205 15,980 28,230 1,010 320 690
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 925 225 705 180 45 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,350 1,250 2,105 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,580 735 6,845 310 20 290
22. Legal professions and studies 6,390 2,195 4,195 130 60 70
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 930 340 580 25 0 25
42. Psychology 8,335 2,630 5,710 60 25 35
45. Social sciences 16,700 8,610 8,090 250 140 110
Business, management and public administration 64,810 22,755 42,060 1,655 555 1,105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 105 40 65 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,585 1,765 4,820 210 55 155
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,115 20,950 37,170 1,445 500 950
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15,015 8,285 6,730 210 110 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,315 3,430 3,885 70 30 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,200 1,060 1,145 70 35 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 125 50 75 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 4,710 3,520 1,195 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 660 225 435 40 30 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,070 7,035 4,035 175 105 70
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,285 5,770 2,515 140 90 50
25. Library science 1,090 170 920 10 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,535 990 545 20 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 160 105 50 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 74,475 69,400 5,075 1,620 1,475 145
04. Architecture and related services 2,060 1,330 735 45 30 15
14. Engineering 10,685 9,390 1,295 105 90 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,620 12,075 1,540 310 255 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 21,020 20,460 560 715 680 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,890 17,375 520 365 350 15
48. Precision production 9,165 8,765 400 75 75 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,545 7,585 3,960 215 155 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,245 2,925 2,315 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,300 4,655 1,645 195 150 50
Health and related fields 65,825 12,665 53,160 750 195 560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,065 1,945 2,120 110 65 40
51. Health professions and related programs 60,190 9,720 50,470 645 125 520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,565 1,000 570 0 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,900 14,125 11,775 980 710 270
12. Personal and culinary services 15,530 5,220 10,310 315 110 205
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 190 170 20 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 520 465 60 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 2,930 2,145 785 160 130 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,730 6,130 600 505 465 40
Other 70 25 50 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 25 45 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 414,850 199,060 215,790 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 151,520 78,030 73,495 9,155 4,700 4,455
Education 17,665 4,205 13,460 905 260 650
13. Education 17,665 4,205 13,460 905 260 650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10,955 4,410 6,545 170 95 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,270 930 340 30 25 10
50. Visual and performing arts 9,690 3,480 6,205 140 75 70
Humanities 13,010 5,110 7,895 320 130 190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,545 380 1,170 95 15 75
23. English language and literature/letters 4,115 1,295 2,825 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,810 1,030 1,780 60 30 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 100 45 60 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 785 480 305 20 10 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,040 600 440 30 25 10
54. History 2,210 1,230 985 45 35 20
55. French language and literature/letters 390 60 335 0 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 32,505 10,750 21,755 900 280 615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 700 140 555 140 40 100
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,740 945 1,790 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,765 570 5,195 280 20 265
22. Legal professions and studies 4,780 1,330 3,450 120 55 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 780 295 480 25 10 20
42. Psychology 5,535 1,500 4,035 55 15 35
45. Social sciences 12,210 5,965 6,245 230 125 105
Business, management and public administration 46,190 15,635 30,550 1,510 495 1,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 25 45 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,750 1,100 3,655 190 50 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,365 14,505 26,860 1,325 450 875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10,020 5,020 5,000 185 95 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,295 2,340 2,955 65 30 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,530 685 840 65 25 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 50 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,755 1,865 890 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 365 100 260 30 25 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,710 5,700 3,015 160 95 65
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,190 5,095 2,090 135 85 50
25. Library science 635 95 540 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 425 345 20 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 75 35 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 49,580 45,560 4,020 1,410 1,285 125
04. Architecture and related services 1,410 780 635 45 25 15
14. Engineering 6,980 5,895 1,085 100 80 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,780 7,645 1,130 275 230 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 14,870 14,405 470 635 595 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,620 11,240 380 305 290 10
48. Precision production 5,900 5,605 300 60 60 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,775 5,490 3,285 190 140 55
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,815 2,020 1,790 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,970 3,470 1,495 175 135 45
Health and related fields 47,195 9,085 38,110 690 180 510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,180 1,485 1,695 100 65 35
51. Health professions and related programs 43,015 7,040 35,980 590 115 480
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,000 560 440 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,675 10,055 8,615 865 625 245
12. Personal and culinary services 11,380 3,960 7,420 280 100 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 135 115 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 275 235 40 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 2,195 1,550 650 140 115 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,685 4,190 490 445 410 35
Other 50 15 40 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 15 35 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 671,880 324,365 347,510 23,930 12,175 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 293,690 144,010 149,680 15,755 8,005 7,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 378,190 180,355 197,830 8,175 4,170 4,010
Location of study inside Canada 324,495 154,080 170,415 7,645 3,900 3,745
Same as province or territory of residence 230,005 107,595 122,405 3,330 1,485 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 94,495 46,480 48,010 4,310 2,415 1,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 53,690 26,280 27,415 535 270 265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,030 7,275 6,755 120 60 55
Philippines 3,670 1,100 2,570 135 45 85
India 1,775 915 860 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 13,840 7,420 6,415 70 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,135 875 1,260 10 0 0
France 500 215 285 10 0 0
Other 17,735 8,470 9,265 180 105 75
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 157 414,845 199,060 215,790 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 151,520 78,025 73,490 9,155 4,700 4,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 263,325 121,030 142,295 7,325 3,690 3,635
Location of study inside Canada 232,465 107,505 124,960 6,840 3,445 3,390
Same as province or territory of residence 172,860 78,625 94,235 2,975 1,290 1,680
Different than province or territory of residence 59,605 28,885 30,725 3,860 2,150 1,710
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 30,860 13,530 17,335 490 245 240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,510 3,535 3,975 105 55 45
Philippines 3,235 955 2,280 120 40 80
India 1,335 605 730 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,475 2,710 2,775 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,845 765 1,075 10 0 0
France 340 135 200 0 0 0
Other 11,125 4,825 6,305 170 95 75
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 671,880 324,370 347,510 23,935 12,180 11,755
In the labour force 403,195 205,385 197,800 16,340 8,515 7,820
Employed 375,600 189,630 185,980 12,820 6,430 6,395
Unemployed 27,590 15,765 11,825 3,515 2,090 1,425
Not in the labour force 268,690 118,980 149,705 7,590 3,660 3,935
Participation rate 60.0 63.3 56.9 68.3 69.9 66.5
Employment rate 55.9 58.5 53.5 53.6 52.8 54.4
Unemployment rate 6.8 7.7 6.0 21.5 24.5 18.2
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 164 671,880 324,365 347,505 23,935 12,175 11,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,815 107,890 137,925 7,420 3,600 3,815
Worked 426,060 216,480 209,580 16,515 8,575 7,935
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 189,845 105,305 84,540 7,760 4,035 3,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 236,215 111,175 125,040 8,755 4,540 4,215
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.6 41.8 41.4 38.0 37.6 38.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 403,190 205,390 197,805 16,335 8,520 7,825
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,150 3,680 3,465 1,385 740 650
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 396,045 201,710 194,340 14,955 7,780 7,170
Employee 334,610 165,705 168,905 14,505 7,485 7,020
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 61,435 36,000 25,435 445 295 150
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 172 403,190 205,390 197,800 16,340 8,515 7,825
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,145 3,680 3,465 1,390 735 650
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 396,045 201,705 194,340 14,955 7,780 7,170
0 Management occupations 42,755 25,170 17,585 1,400 850 550
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 56,085 14,565 41,515 2,205 610 1,590
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 26,380 20,735 5,645 455 355 100
3 Health occupations 31,235 6,880 24,350 450 65 385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 49,995 17,185 32,815 3,310 1,045 2,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 13,885 5,725 8,155 570 285 285
6 Sales and service occupations 98,310 41,295 57,020 3,505 1,690 1,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 55,960 52,790 3,170 2,565 2,435 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 13,105 10,600 2,500 300 275 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,340 6,760 1,580 205 165 45
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 403,190 205,385 197,805 16,340 8,515 7,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 7,145 3,680 3,465 1,385 735 650
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 396,045 201,705 194,340 14,955 7,780 7,175
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,640 10,130 3,505 155 145 15
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,925 2,630 295 595 440 160
22 Utilities 1,295 1,050 245 285 240 40
23 Construction 32,090 28,660 3,430 930 815 115
31-33 Manufacturing 17,945 13,845 4,095 150 100 50
41 Wholesale trade 7,810 5,580 2,240 105 80 25
44-45 Retail trade 49,290 22,655 26,640 1,720 835 885
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 16,480 12,210 4,260 795 625 175
51 Information and cultural industries 7,385 4,175 3,210 195 110 85
52 Finance and insurance 11,255 4,170 7,090 115 30 75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,605 3,940 3,665 495 335 165
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 27,650 15,075 12,580 290 155 135
55 Management of companies and enterprises 345 140 205 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 18,365 10,620 7,740 385 245 135
61 Educational services 29,470 9,610 19,860 1,840 520 1,315
62 Health care and social assistance 53,455 10,970 42,490 1,245 220 1,030
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,130 4,880 5,250 285 175 110
72 Accommodation and food services 34,980 14,785 20,205 565 220 345
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,770 7,370 10,395 460 255 205
91 Public administration 36,155 19,220 16,935 4,345 2,240 2,105
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 174 375,600 189,625 185,975 12,820 6,425 6,395
Worked at home 34,590 16,255 18,335 385 215 170
Worked outside Canada 1,425 930 495 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 54,325 40,680 13,640 945 815 135
Worked at usual place 285,265 131,755 153,510 11,485 5,395 6,090
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 285,260 131,755 153,510 11,485 5,395 6,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 128,070 55,720 72,355 11,050 5,110 5,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 134,990 63,040 71,950 350 235 120
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 19,140 10,700 8,445 30 20 10
Commute to a different province or territory 3,065 2,295 765 50 35 20
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 175 339,590 172,440 167,145 12,430 6,210 6,225
Car, truck, van - as a driver 245,735 126,515 119,225 3,605 2,135 1,470
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 18,435 8,090 10,345 2,225 1,045 1,175
Public transit 23,040 9,750 13,290 105 50 50
Walked 28,700 12,755 15,945 5,495 2,395 3,100
Bicycle 14,255 8,880 5,370 20 15 10
Other method 9,420 6,450 2,965 995 565 430
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 176 339,585 172,440 167,150 12,430 6,210 6,225
Less than 15 minutes 127,945 59,210 68,740 10,585 5,255 5,330
15 to 29 minutes 124,030 62,615 61,415 1,330 625 705
30 to 44 minutes 50,305 27,950 22,355 145 60 80
45 to 59 minutes 17,795 9,825 7,975 60 45 20
60 minutes and over 19,505 12,840 6,665 315 230 85
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 177 339,585 172,435 167,150 12,430 6,210 6,220
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,410 13,015 5,390 135 110 25
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 53,405 33,395 20,005 580 425 160
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 90,750 47,715 43,030 2,060 1,365 690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 81,930 33,810 48,120 6,595 2,860 3,735
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 44,900 18,150 26,745 1,545 765 780
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 50,200 26,345 23,850 1,510 685 830
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 178 439,940 223,150 216,795 17,000 8,780 8,215
Single responses 438,025 222,300 215,725 16,715 8,635 8,080
Official languages 436,160 221,410 214,750 12,215 6,465 5,745
English 434,935 221,120 213,815 12,145 6,430 5,710
French 1,225 290 940 70 40 35
Non-official languages 1,865 890 975 4,500 2,170 2,330
Aboriginal languages 60 20 40 4,475 2,155 2,320
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,160 2,320
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,450 2,155 2,300
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 35 15 25 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,805 865 940 15 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 25 25 0 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 25 20 0 0 0 0
Amharic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 20 20 0 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 220 105 115 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 195 90 105 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 30 10 15 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 15 0 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 345 140 205 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 85 25 55 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 80 25 55 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 10 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 55 25 35 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 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 55 30 30 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 15 15 10 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 35 15 25 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 90 40 55 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 90 35 45 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 20 20 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 70 25 50 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 115 40 75 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 10 0 0 0 10 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 95 30 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 95 30 70 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 160 95 65 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 60 10 50 0 10 10
American Sign Language 55 10 45 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 805 440 365 0 0 0
Chinese languages 805 445 365 0 0 0
Cantonese 400 225 170 0 0 0
Hakka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 370 190 175 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 45 10 35 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 45 10 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 0 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,915 850 1,065 285 145 140
English and French 635 275 360 15 10 10
English and non-official language 1,215 555 660 270 135 135
French and non-official language 10 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 55 15 35 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 439,940 223,145 216,795 17,000 8,780 8,220
None 427,590 217,680 209,910 7,360 4,060 3,295
English 1,750 560 1,185 3,665 1,705 1,960
French 5,065 2,460 2,605 355 210 140
Non-official language 5,205 2,295 2,915 5,560 2,770 2,785
Aboriginal 465 125 340 5,520 2,760 2,765
Non-Aboriginal 4,740 2,165 2,575 40 10 25
English and French 10 10 0 10 10 0
English and non-official language 10 0 10 0 0 0
French and non-official language 310 145 165 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 773,310 376,250 397,060 34,880 17,750 17,125
Non-movers 652,650 317,445 335,200 29,485 15,105 14,375
Movers 120,665 58,800 61,860 5,400 2,640 2,750
Non-migrants 66,675 32,555 34,120 3,560 1,760 1,800
Migrants 53,985 26,250 27,740 1,835 885 955
Internal migrants 47,885 23,195 24,690 1,785 865 925
Intraprovincial migrants 33,290 15,890 17,400 795 380 415
Interprovincial migrants 14,605 7,310 7,290 990 480 510
External migrants 6,100 3,045 3,055 50 20 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 745,635 362,360 383,275 31,435 16,015 15,420
Non-movers 433,905 211,490 222,410 18,455 9,575 8,880
Movers 311,735 150,865 160,870 12,975 6,440 6,535
Non-migrants 159,140 77,270 81,865 8,745 4,355 4,395
Migrants 152,590 73,590 79,000 4,235 2,085 2,150
Internal migrants 131,690 63,675 68,010 4,045 2,005 2,040
Intraprovincial migrants 90,195 43,185 47,010 1,510 755 755
Interprovincial migrants 41,495 20,490 21,005 2,535 1,250 1,285
External migrants 20,900 9,915 10,985 185 80 105

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver Island and Coast [Economic region], British Columbia and Nunavut [Territory] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 18, 2024).

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