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

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
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Ontario

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 250 45 205 3,005 495 2,520
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 11.2 11.9 10.5 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 15 622,630 304,235 318,400 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 375 180 195 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 16 622,635 304,235 318,400 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 18 622,635 304,235 318,400 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 15 5 10 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 20 10 10 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 355 135 225
Woods Cree 10 5 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 5 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 30 15 15 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 65 30 30 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 10 15 5 0 5
Chilcotin 20 10 10 5 0 5
Dene 5 0 5 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5
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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 10 10 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 0 0 5 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 25 15 15
Salish languages 35 15 20 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 0 0 0
Siouan languages 20 10 10 10 5 5
Dakota 15 10 10 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 0 0 5
Nisga'a 20 10 10 5 0 0
Tsimshian 15 5 10 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 0 0 5
Haisla 5 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 25 20 5 725 405 320
Kabyle 5 5 0 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 0 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 75 45 35 1,445 720 730
Somali 125 70 55 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 305 150 145 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 5 5 5 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 15 10 5 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 120 55 65 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 100 40 60 595 260 330
Cebuano 880 310 570 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 45 20 25 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 5 5 5 100 45 55
Malay 960 440 525 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 95 45 50 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 100 50 50 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 50 35 20 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 340 185 150 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,330 715 620 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 290 210 80 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 135 70 60 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 340 160 180 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 265 100 160 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 120 50 70 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 140 45 95 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 15 10 5 515 230 280
Bosnian 235 110 125 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 465 205 255 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 1,250 580 675 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 1,000 485 515 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 80 35 45 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 600 270 330 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 870 370 500 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 120 80 40 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 450 210 240
Welsh 40 25 20 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 225 120 110
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 270 155 115 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 400 195 200 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 1,360 685 675 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 5 0 5 1,240 630 620
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 70 35 40 210 100 110
Norwegian 180 85 95 940 405 540
Swedish 430 195 235 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 145 70 75 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 170 80 85
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 935 485 445 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 935 450 490 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 10 5 0 345 170 175
Konkani 45 25 25 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 120 70 50 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 175 105 70 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 230 115 115 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 860 475 380 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 410 215 190 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 165 90 75 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 75 40 30 285 150 135
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 1,185 555 625 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 420 200 215
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 1,200 635 565
Georgian 15 10 5 1,200 635 565
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 405 180 220
Mongolian 120 45 75 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 5 5 0 140 60 80
Edo 5 5 0 1,140 475 670
Ewe 10 5 5 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 365 180 185
Ga 5 0 0 600 275 325
Ganda 15 5 5 760 360 400
Igbo 15 5 5 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 10 5 5 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 1,330 545 785
Shona 45 20 20 1,455 660 790
Swahili 105 55 50 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 5 5 5 290 145 150
Yoruba 30 15 15 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 1,610 810 800
Dinka 20 10 10 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 115 55 55 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 45 15 25 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 775 340 435 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 90 40 50 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 390 200 190 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 5 5 0 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 65 40 30 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 110 55 55 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 740 240 495 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 915 520 390 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 20 15 10 515 255 260
Uzbek 15 0 10 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 640 295 345
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 125 50 70 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 450 175 275 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 1,740 835 905 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 500 245 255 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 19 622,630 304,235 318,400 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 5 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 5 0 5
Dakota 10 10 5 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 10 5 5 345 175 170
Kabyle 0 0 0 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 35 15 15 805 380 425
Somali 45 30 20 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 110 50 60 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 1,220 645 580 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 5 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 475 240 240 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 5 5 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 55 25 30 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 35 10 20 90 35 55
Cebuano 270 115 155 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 15 10 5 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 910 385 530
Ilocano 645 270 375 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 5 0 0 35 15 20
Malay 275 120 150 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 445 200 250
Pangasinan 15 10 5 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 380 175 200
Creole languages 40 15 20 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 20 10 10 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 185 100 85 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 900 470 435 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 100 65 35 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 40 25 15 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 140 60 80 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 50 20 30 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 15 10 10 860 350 515
Lithuanian 30 10 15 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 105 55 55 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 210 85 120 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 390 180 215 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 275 145 130 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 30 15 20 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 805 355 445 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 1,110 530 580 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 155 70 85 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 180 80 100 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 355 160 190
Celtic languages 5 5 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 60 30 25
Welsh 5 0 5 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 35 25 15 755 365 390
Danish 55 30 25 280 135 150
Dutch 170 85 85 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 965 450 515 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 30 15 15 45 20 30
Norwegian 15 5 10 70 30 40
Swedish 105 50 50 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 5 5 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 870 415 455 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 575 280 295 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 405 175 230 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 1,465 685 780 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 5 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 0 0 0 540 260 280
Marathi 45 20 20 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 85 50 30 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 75 40 40 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 410 205 200 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 215 95 115 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 90 45 45 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 45 20 25 135 60 75
Italian 1,690 720 970 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 380 185 200 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 110 50 60
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 0 0 0 775 420 355
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 225 115 110
Mongolian 60 25 35 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 5 5 5 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 0 0 0 195 85 110
Igbo 0 0 0 540 265 275
Lingala 0 0 0 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 420 160 260
Shona 10 0 10 455 210 245
Swahili 25 10 15 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 0 0 5 130 65 65
Yoruba 10 0 5 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 550 260 290
Dinka 10 5 10 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 425 195 225
Sign languages 155 90 65 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 50 30 20 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 235 95 135 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 25 15 15 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 240 120 120 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 5 0 5 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 30 15 10 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 25 10 15 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 270 105 165 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 405 205 195 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 770 385 380
Turkish 340 170 165 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 15 10 5 290 150 140
Uzbek 5 0 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 250 130 120
Uralic languages 390 180 210 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 10 5 10 790 290 500
Finnish 115 50 60 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 265 125 140 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 465 245 225
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 1,270 625 645 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 135 65 70 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 20 622,635 304,235 318,400 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 315 150 165 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 245 105 140 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 930 455 475 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 415 205 215
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 21 547,845 265,130 282,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 547,845 265,115 282,730 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 170,880 93,385 77,490 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 92.6 94.5 90.0 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 547,845 265,125 282,720 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 547,845 265,125 282,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 547,845 265,130 282,715 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,678 38,938 36,477 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 43 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 5.1 4.2 5.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 10 0 10 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 30 15 20 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 10 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 15 10 10 205 95 105
Ojibway 45 20 25 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 40 15 30 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 0 20 10 0 10
Chilcotin 10 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 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 25 10 15 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 15 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 0 10 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 180 65 110
Salish languages 95 30 65 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Squamish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 10 0 10
Siouan languages 15 0 10 40 10 30
Dakota 10 0 10 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 10 0 10
Nisga'a 20 20 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 35 20 15 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 10 10 0
Haisla 25 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 65 45 25 925 505 415
Kabyle 10 10 0 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 120 75 45 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 235 105 130 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 170 205
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 410 225 190 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 15 15 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 30 20 0 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 170 85 85 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 125 45 75 755 340 425
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 110 70 40 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 10 0 10 215 115 100
Malay 1,630 800 830 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 160 60 100 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 300 160 140 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 110 55 60 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 535 300 235 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 1,650 895 750 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 435 315 125 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 90 45 40 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 440 220 215 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 325 160 165 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 170 105 70 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 155 60 90 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 80 30 50 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 425 185 240 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 545 210 335 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 1,820 835 990 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 1,305 610 690 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 130 70 55 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 805 390 410 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 715 400 315 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 1,480 720 765
Welsh 35 20 20 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 810 440 370 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 545 250 295 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 1,855 955 900 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 10 10 0 1,655 820 835
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 115 65 55 285 130 155
Norwegian 450 260 195 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 1,025 430 595 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 235 105 130 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 870 500 375 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 15 10 10 600 300 300
Konkani 55 35 20 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 275 160 115 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 295 155 135 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 410 170 235 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 1,575 875 695 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 415 235 180 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 210 100 105 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 155 75 80 515 275 240
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 1,350 665 685 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 1,355 745 605
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 1,555 775 780
Georgian 15 0 0 1,555 770 785
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 515 225 285
Mongolian 125 60 65 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 10 10 0 385 195 185
Edo 10 0 0 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 20 10 10 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 700 320 375
Ga 10 0 0 1,340 645 695
Ganda 25 20 10 1,225 550 675
Igbo 40 30 15 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 35 15 20 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 65 20 45 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 585 320 265 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 10 0 0 730 355 375
Yoruba 55 30 25 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 0 10 0 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 925 395 530 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 585 200 385 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 910 440 470 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 35 20 15 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 565 285 285 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 105 60 45 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 160 60 100 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 1,220 500 720 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 1,390 780 615 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 0 10 0 700 350 345
Uzbek 45 30 10 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 915 450 465
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 85 25 55 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 510 195 315 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 262,765 120,315 142,455 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 262,770 120,310 142,460 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 1,030 440 590 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 950 445 505 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 255 110 150 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 20 10 15 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 485 270 215 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 790 345 445 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 1,050 550 505 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 1,775 945 830 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 1,175 535 640 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 950 510 440 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 860 465 395 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 1,590 770 820 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 1,235 595 640 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 125 95 30 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 310 170 140 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 445 200 245 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 675 315 365 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 210 125 80 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 130 65 60 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 100 65 30 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 285 170 115 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 490 250 240 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 650 330 325 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 370 215 160 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 920 505 415 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 37,335 17,675 19,660 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 480 230 250 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 180 90 90 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 25 15 10 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 0 0 0 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 15 10 0 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 1,020 570 445 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 595 320 275 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 360 195 170 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 880 400 480
Romania 85 40 50 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 420 145 280 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 180 75 105 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 680 360 320 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 0 0 0 415 180 240
Cameroon 25 15 15 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 605 245 360
Egypt 50 25 25 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 15 10 0 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 40 15 25 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 20 10 15 655 275 375
Nigeria 30 15 15 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 25 20 0 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 30 15 15 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 65 30 25 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 95 40 60 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 1,985 800 1,190
India 1,890 1,035 850 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 180 90 90 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 120 80 45 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 1,020 250 775 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 60 35 20 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 80 35 40 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 155 75 75 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 435 145 290 1,015 435 580
Turkey 210 115 95 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 770 355 410 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 660 340 320 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 72 204,170 92,495 111,675 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,585 6,585 7,000 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 103 618,210 301,665 316,545 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 175 80 95 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 690 380 315 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 20 20 10 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 360 205 155 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 675 375 300
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 50 25 30 1,120 530 590
Cornish 110 65 50 755 370 385
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 210 100 105 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 45 30 15 1,235 495 740
Breton 25 15 10 290 175 120
Corsican 25 0 25 205 125 85
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 40 20 15 450 225 230
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 260 165 95 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 50 20 30 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 130 50 85 915 500 415
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 830 340 490 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 535 230 305 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 680 250 435 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 945 485 460 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 125 70 55 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 1,740 855 885 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 185 105 75 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 580 260 320 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 50 45 10 285 180 110
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 50 25 25 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 0 0 0 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 290 170 120 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 330 205 120 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 210 90 125 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 65 40 25 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 765 340 425 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 965 425 540
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 265 170 95 1,585 805 780
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 25 15 15 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 75 35 35 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 355 190 165 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 40 15 30 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 0 10 0 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 270 155 120 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 165 75 90 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 40 25 10 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 120 55 65 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 10 0 10 195 65 125
Montserratan 0 0 0 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 20 15 0 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 10 0 15 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 450 225 225 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 0 10 0 810 395 415
Bolivian 75 25 45 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 1,075 500 575 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 1,445 700 745 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 170 85 75 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 425 250 175 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 380 200 180 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 335 150 180 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 220 110 105 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 190 105 80 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 50 20 30 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 70 45 20 600 280 320
Peruvian 810 355 460 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 105 45 55 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 565 280 290 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 10 0 0 965 540 425
Angolan 10 0 0 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,205 620 585
Beninese 20 10 10 555 280 270
Burkinabe 0 0 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 55 30 25 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 10 0 10 645 320 325
Congolese 115 60 60 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 0 0 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 0 0 0 180 95 80
Gabonese 0 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 10 0 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 235 130 100 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 45 15 30 1,105 550 560
Ibo 15 0 10 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 0 0 10 1,350 600 745
Liberian 15 0 10 770 365 405
Malian 0 0 0 490 250 240
Malinké 0 10 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 275 170 100 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 0 0 0 135 80 55
Senegalese 15 0 0 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 1,175 585 585
Togolese 10 0 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 30 0 25 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 235 160 75 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 65 40 25 1,845 985 860
Coptic 10 0 0 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 790 415 375 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 55 50 10 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 60 20 45 290 160 125
Moroccan 590 330 265 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 110 45 70 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 200 120 80 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 150 60 90 560 285 275
Amhara 10 0 10 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 870 455 415
Burundian 35 15 15 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 170 90 80 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 535 300 235 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 195 115 80 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 30 15 10 430 200 230
Mauritian 140 65 70 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 70 35 30 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 120 75 45 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 10 0 0 350 140 205
Somali 330 175 155 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 1,555 750 800 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 130 70 55 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 30 10 20 770 395 375
Ugandan 135 95 35 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 55 30 25 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 10 10 0 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 535 300 235 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 970 525 440 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 95 55 35 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 150 90 55 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 0 0 0 680 390 290
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 690 335 360 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 1,005 515 490 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 155 80 70 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 75 50 25 1,325 610 715
Kurd 500 275 220 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 340 130 210
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 380 210 170 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 75 35 35 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 600 290 310 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 35 25 15 1,850 880 970
Tatar 225 95 125 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 10 10 0 695 345 355
Uighur 10 10 0 755 385 375
Uzbek 75 40 30 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 90 60 25 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 235 95 130 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 0 0 10 1,450 710 735
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 95 45 50 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 170 100 70 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 20 10 10 1,795 900 895
Nepali 320 165 150 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 65 30 35 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 360 185 170 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 725 355 365 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 0 0 0 1,645 830 815
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 240 105 130 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 390 175 215 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 240 110 130 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 1,305 490 815 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 155 75 85 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 1,655 820 835 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 100 45 60 470 235 240
Maori 160 95 65 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 275 115 165
Samoan 55 30 20 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 283,180 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 146 547,845 265,110 282,730 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 384,595 187,670 196,925 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 151 547,845 265,110 282,735 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 130 35 90 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 384,600 187,670 196,930 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 970 210 765 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 105 35 70 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 1,125 225 900
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 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 1,950 1,100 850 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 384,595 187,670 196,925 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 1,655 960 695 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 547,845 265,115 282,735 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 164 547,845 265,110 282,735 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 370,955 189,850 181,105 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 370,960 189,850 181,110 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 370,960 189,850 181,110 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 350,145 179,145 171,000 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 276,290 134,065 142,225 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 315,325 160,395 154,925 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 60,620 30,835 29,785
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 315,330 160,400 154,930 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 315,330 160,395 154,925 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 395,775 201,230 194,550 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 1,265 400 865 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
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 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,135 11,520 10,615 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 3,305 1,995 1,310
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 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 70 45 25 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 455 475 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 935 460 475 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 15 0 10 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,880 1,045 825 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 0 0 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 10 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 10 10 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 205 100 110 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 10 120 85 40
Croatian 15 0 15 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 20 10 0 1,925 960 960
Russian 130 65 65 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 20 10 10 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 10 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 10 0 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 160 95 70 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 40 25 15 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 95 55 45 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 15 15 0 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 10 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 15 10 10 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 0 0 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 0 0 0 730 255 475
Hindi 25 25 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 15 10 0 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 10 10 0 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 180 110 65 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 10 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 10 10 0 10 0 10
Italian 30 0 20 945 505 445
Portuguese 255 105 150 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 10 10 0 300 140 160
Spanish 375 195 180 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 805 305 495 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 580 330 250 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 20 0 20
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 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 810 295 515
American Sign Language 35 10 25 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 10 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 90 50 45
Burmese 10 10 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 40 25 15 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 15 15 10 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 10 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 10 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 965 435 530 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 15 10 10 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 395,780 201,230 194,550 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 50 15 40 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 15 15 0 245 100 150
English and non-official language 380 190 190 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 560 295 265 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 612,740 298,845 313,890 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 593,475 288,770 304,710 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 6, 2024).

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