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

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 250 45 205 1,325 275 1,050
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 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 375 180 195 1,810 820 985
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 153,910 63,795 90,115
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 15 5 10 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 840 375 465
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 20 10 10 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 10 5 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 155 55 105
Algonquin 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 30 15 15 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 65 30 30 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 25 10 15 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 20 10 10 650 295 355
Dene 5 0 5 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 10 10 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 0 0 5 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 0 100 55 50
Michif 5 0 5 35 20 10
Salish languages 35 15 20 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 230 245
Lillooet 5 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 5 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 250 130 120
Siouan languages 20 10 10 45 25 20
Dakota 15 10 10 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 875 435 445
Nisga'a 20 10 10 385 195 190
Tsimshian 15 5 10 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 795 365 435
Haisla 5 5 5 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 25 20 5 115 75 45
Kabyle 5 5 0 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 1,505 765 740
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 75 45 35 205 115 95
Somali 125 70 55 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 15
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 305 150 145 1,370 670 700
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 440 245 200
Harari 5 5 5 20 5 15
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 15 10 5 215 100 115
Tigrigna 120 55 65 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 100 40 60 375 165 215
Cebuano 880 310 570 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 45 20 25 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 5 5 5 20 10 15
Malay 960 440 525 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 700 320 380
Pangasinan 95 45 50 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 100 50 50 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 50 35 20 280 150 135
Malayalam 340 185 150 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 1,330 715 620 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 290 210 80 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 135 70 60 1,465 765 705
Armenian 340 160 180 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 265 100 160 1,070 485 585
Latvian 120 50 70 565 255 300
Lithuanian 140 45 95 505 225 280
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 15 10 5 95 45 50
Bosnian 235 110 125 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 465 205 255 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 1,250 580 675 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 1,000 485 515 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 80 35 45 325 160 165
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 1,395 670 725
Slovak 600 270 330 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 870 370 500 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 345 175 170
Celtic languages 120 80 40 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 240 130 110
Welsh 40 25 20 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 95 50 45
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 270 155 115 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 400 195 200 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 1,360 685 675 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 5 0 5 295 145 145
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 70 35 40 275 135 145
Norwegian 180 85 95 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 430 195 235 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 445 220 225
Yiddish 145 70 75 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 65 45 25
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 935 485 445 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 935 450 490 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 10 5 0 65 35 25
Konkani 45 25 25 255 130 125
Marathi 120 70 50 620 325 295
Nepali 175 105 70 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 230 115 115 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 1,675 845 830
Urdu 860 475 380 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 410 215 190 1,765 945 825
Pashto 165 90 75 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 75 40 30 160 85 75
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 1,185 555 625 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 105 65 40
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 85 50 35
Georgian 15 10 5 85 50 40
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 360 150 205
Mongolian 120 45 75 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 495 275 220
Bamanankan 5 5 0 10 5 5
Edo 5 5 0 85 50 35
Ewe 10 5 5 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 45 25 20
Ga 5 0 0 45 20 25
Ganda 15 5 5 90 45 45
Igbo 15 5 5 245 145 105
Lingala 10 5 5 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 155 70 80
Shona 45 20 20 215 100 115
Swahili 105 55 50 805 400 405
Wolof 5 5 5 50 25 25
Yoruba 30 15 15 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 340 175 165
Dinka 20 10 10 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 240 115 125
Sign languages 115 55 55 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 45 15 25 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 775 340 435 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 90 40 50 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 390 200 190 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 5 5 0 815 395 425
Tibetan 65 40 30 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 110 55 55 1,100 550 550
Thai 740 240 495 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 530 290 235
Turkish 915 520 390 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 20 15 10 170 85 85
Uzbek 15 0 10 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 190 80 110
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 125 50 70 705 295 410
Finnish 450 175 275 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 500 280 225
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 1,740 835 905 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 500 245 255 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 2,115 950 1,165
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 85 40 45
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 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 5 0 5 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 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 10 5 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 5 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 10 5 5 15 10 5
Dakota 10 10 5 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 310 155 155
Nisga'a 10 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 10 5 5 45 25 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 770 355 415
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 15 90 50 45
Somali 45 30 20 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 110 50 60 600 275 320
Arabic 1,220 645 580 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 310 165 145
Harari 5 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 475 240 240 900 465 440
Maltese 5 5 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 55 25 30 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 800 375 420
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 35 10 20 75 30 35
Cebuano 270 115 155 1,305 585 715
Fijian 15 10 5 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 415 175 240
Ilocano 645 270 375 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 5 0 0 10 5 10
Malay 275 120 150 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 150 70 80
Pangasinan 15 10 5 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 310 150 160
Creole languages 40 15 20 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 20 10 10 110 55 60
Malayalam 185 100 85 1,225 615 605
Tamil 900 470 435 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 100 65 35 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 40 25 15 695 335 360
Armenian 140 60 80 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 50 20 30 210 90 115
Latvian 15 10 10 80 30 50
Lithuanian 30 10 15 125 60 65
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 105 55 55 595 300 300
Bulgarian 210 85 120 1,035 485 550
Croatian 390 180 215 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 275 145 130 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 30 15 20 150 75 75
Polish 805 355 445 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 1,110 530 580 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 500 235 265
Slovak 155 70 85 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 145 65 85
Ukrainian 180 80 100 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 40 20 20
Celtic languages 5 5 0 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 35 20 10
Welsh 5 0 5 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 35 25 15 1,475 715 760
Danish 55 30 25 305 145 160
Dutch 170 85 85 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 965 450 515 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 30 15 15 75 35 35
Norwegian 15 5 10 140 60 80
Swedish 105 50 50 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 50 30 20
Yiddish 5 5 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Greek 870 415 455 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 575 280 295 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 405 175 230 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 1,465 685 780 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 5 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 45 20 20 270 140 130
Nepali 85 50 30 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 75 40 40 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 675 330 340
Urdu 410 205 200 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 215 95 115 1,080 540 535
Pashto 90 45 45 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 45 20 25 65 35 35
Italian 1,690 720 970 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 380 185 200 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 20 5 10
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Georgian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 170 80 90
Mongolian 60 25 35 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 5 5 5 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 60 25 35
Shona 10 0 10 65 25 40
Swahili 25 10 15 200 90 115
Wolof 0 0 5 20 10 10
Yoruba 10 0 5 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 140 60 75
Dinka 10 5 10 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 85 30 55
Sign languages 155 90 65 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 50 30 20 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 235 95 135 700 295 410
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 25 15 15 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 1,745 885 865
Burmese 240 120 120 720 375 350
Karenic languages 5 0 5 725 355 370
Tibetan 30 15 10 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 1,380 595 785
Lao 25 10 15 460 225 235
Thai 270 105 165 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 405 205 195 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 195 105 95
Turkish 340 170 165 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 15 10 5 95 50 50
Uzbek 5 0 0 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 40 20 25
Uralic languages 390 180 210 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 10 5 10 95 40 55
Finnish 115 50 60 725 325 400
Hungarian 265 125 140 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 145 70 75
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 1,270 625 645 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 135 65 70 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 3,065 1,365 1,700
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 315 150 165 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 245 105 140 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 930 455 475 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 100 45 50
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 43,339 52,171 34,149
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 64,625 72,840 53,801
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 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 11.1 8.3 15.1
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 96,115 72,715 23,405
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 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 147,885 109,215 38,670
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 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 41,666 44,615 38,892
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 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 6.0 5.4 6.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 10 0 10 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 30 15 20 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 10 0 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 310 100 205
Algonquin 15 10 10 20 0 15
Ojibway 45 20 25 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 40 15 30 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 25 0 20 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 10 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 0 0 0 130 55 80
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 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 10 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 25 10 15 455 195 255
Inuit languages 20 10 15 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 10 0 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 30 15 10 110 50 60
Salish languages 95 30 65 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 20 0 15 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 15 10 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 1,280 630 650
Squamish 15 10 10 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 540 280 260
Siouan languages 15 0 10 55 20 35
Dakota 10 0 10 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 20 20 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 35 20 15 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 1,460 670 795
Haisla 25 0 20 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 65 45 25 145 95 45
Kabyle 10 10 0 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 120 75 45 245 140 110
Somali 235 105 130 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 410 225 190 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 570 285 285
Harari 15 15 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 30 20 0 315 155 155
Tigrigna 170 85 85 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 125 45 75 530 215 310
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 110 70 40 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 10 0 10 25 15 10
Malay 1,630 800 830 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 855 365 495
Pangasinan 160 60 100 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 300 160 140 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 110 55 60 510 250 265
Malayalam 535 300 235 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 1,650 895 750 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 435 315 125 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 90 45 40 1,640 840 795
Armenian 440 220 215 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 325 160 165 1,030 515 520
Latvian 170 105 70 555 290 265
Lithuanian 155 60 90 475 220 250
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 80 30 50 245 115 125
Bosnian 425 185 240 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 545 210 335 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 1,820 835 990 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 1,305 610 690 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 130 70 55 400 220 185
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 1,525 770 750
Slovak 805 390 410 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 420 215 205
Celtic languages 715 400 315 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 660 395 265
Welsh 35 20 20 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 860 450 410
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 810 440 370 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 545 250 295 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 1,855 955 900 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 10 10 0 465 230 240
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 115 65 55 405 210 195
Norwegian 450 260 195 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 1,025 430 595 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 545 270 275
Yiddish 235 105 130 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 155 95 60
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 870 500 375 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 15 10 10 60 30 25
Konkani 55 35 20 415 215 200
Marathi 275 160 115 1,475 780 695
Nepali 295 155 135 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 410 170 235 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 1,575 875 695 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 415 235 180 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 210 100 105 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 155 75 80 395 210 180
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 1,350 665 685 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 380 245 140
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 115 55 60
Georgian 15 0 0 115 55 55
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 370 170 200
Mongolian 125 60 65 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 630 350 280
Bamanankan 10 10 0 30 20 15
Edo 10 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 20 10 10 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 105 30 70
Ga 10 0 0 150 95 50
Ganda 25 20 10 165 80 85
Igbo 40 30 15 425 240 185
Lingala 35 15 20 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 290 125 165
Shona 65 20 45 415 220 195
Swahili 585 320 265 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 10 0 0 50 25 30
Yoruba 55 30 25 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 405 210 200
Dinka 0 10 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 325 155 165
Sign languages 925 395 530 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 585 200 385 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 910 440 470 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 35 20 15 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 565 285 285 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 105 60 45 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 160 60 100 1,630 735 890
Thai 1,220 500 720 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 945 510 435
Turkish 1,390 780 615 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 0 10 0 115 60 55
Uzbek 45 30 10 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 275 140 130
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 85 25 55 780 350 425
Finnish 510 195 315 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 421,935 199,205 222,735
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 100,405 49,385 51,020
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 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 150,305 69,455 80,845
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 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 1,030 440 590 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 950 445 505 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 255 110 150 1,305 600 710
Haiti 20 10 15 570 250 315
Jamaica 485 270 215 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 790 345 445 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 1,050 550 505 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 1,775 945 830 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 1,175 535 640 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 950 510 440 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 860 465 395 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 1,590 770 820 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 1,235 595 640 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 125 95 30 485 310 175
Egypt 310 170 140 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 445 200 245 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 675 315 365 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 210 125 80 985 535 455
Nigeria 130 65 60 1,740 925 815
Somalia 100 65 30 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 285 170 115 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 490 250 240 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 650 330 325 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 370 215 160 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 920 505 415 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 31,075 14,975 16,100
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 19,660 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 480 230 250 1,145 525 615
Colombia 180 90 90 580 250 325
Cuba 25 15 10 140 60 80
Haiti 0 0 0 35 35 10
Jamaica 15 10 0 625 355 265
Mexico 1,020 570 445 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 595 320 275 970 510 460
Germany 360 195 170 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 245 120 125
Romania 85 40 50 690 310 380
Russian Federation 420 145 280 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 180 75 105 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 680 360 320 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 0 0 0 65 40 20
Cameroon 25 15 15 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 50 25 25 625 340 290
Eritrea 15 10 0 320 175 145
Ethiopia 40 15 25 305 170 140
Morocco 20 10 15 205 115 95
Nigeria 30 15 15 645 325 315
Somalia 25 20 0 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 30 15 15 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 1,745 890 860
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 65 30 25 870 455 415
Bangladesh 95 40 60 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 1,800 770 1,030
India 1,890 1,035 850 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 180 90 90 1,910 940 965
Israel 120 80 45 365 205 160
Japan 1,020 250 775 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 60 35 20 265 155 110
Nepal 80 35 40 310 115 195
Pakistan 155 75 75 1,965 990 975
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 435 145 290 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 210 115 95 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 385 195 195
Viet Nam 770 355 410 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 660 340 320 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
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 92,495 111,675 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
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 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,585 6,585 7,000 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 175 80 95 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 690 380 315 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 185 95 85
Ontarian 20 20 10 130 55 75
Québécois 360 205 155 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 405 175 230
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 50 25 30 455 230 220
Cornish 110 65 50 610 340 265
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 210 100 105 1,810 835 975
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 45 30 15 210 95 115
Breton 25 15 10 110 45 65
Corsican 25 0 25 105 40 65
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 40 20 15 225 105 120
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 260 165 95 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 50 20 30 850 425 425
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 130 50 85 695 340 355
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 830 340 490 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 535 230 305 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 680 250 435 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 945 485 460 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 125 70 55 1,085 510 580
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 1,740 855 885 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 185 105 75 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 580 260 320 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 50 45 10 120 85 30
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 50 25 25 440 230 205
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 0 0 0 280 135 145
Macedonian 290 170 120 1,205 620 580
Maltese 330 205 120 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 210 90 125 710 360 350
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 65 40 25 545 295 255
Slovenian 765 340 425 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 395 200 195
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 265 170 95 840 470 375
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 25 15 15 220 115 105
Bahamian 75 35 35 255 140 110
Barbadian 355 190 165 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 40 15 30 335 155 175
Carib 0 10 0 70 50 25
Cuban 270 155 120 1,320 615 700
Dominican 165 75 90 735 330 410
Grenadian 40 25 10 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 120 55 65 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 130 70 55
Martinican 10 0 10 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 570 260 310
St. Lucian 20 15 0 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 10 0 15 90 45 45
Argentinian 450 225 225 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 0 10 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 75 25 45 375 145 230
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 1,075 500 575 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 1,445 700 745 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 170 85 75 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 425 250 175 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 380 200 180 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 335 150 180 1,535 720 810
Honduran 220 110 105 1,445 750 695
Maya 190 105 80 930 475 455
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 50 20 30 325 140 185
Paraguayan 70 45 20 895 475 420
Peruvian 810 355 460 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 105 45 55 410 205 205
Venezuelan 565 280 290 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 10 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 10 0 0 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 20 10 10 35 20 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 45 30 15
Cameroonian 55 30 25 150 85 70
Chadian 10 0 10 70 50 25
Congolese 115 60 60 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 235 130 100 1,600 865 730
Guinean 45 15 30 130 45 80
Ibo 15 0 10 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 0 10 100 55 50
Liberian 15 0 10 250 95 150
Malian 0 0 0 80 55 25
Malinké 0 10 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 275 170 100 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 15 0 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 130 60 65
Togolese 10 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 0 25 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 620 305 315
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 235 160 75 770 465 305
Berber 65 40 25 210 130 80
Coptic 10 0 0 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 790 415 375 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 55 50 10 420 275 140
Maure 60 20 45 150 60 90
Moroccan 590 330 265 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 110 45 70 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 200 120 80 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 150 60 90 705 355 355
Amhara 10 0 10 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 255 140 120
Burundian 35 15 15 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 170 90 80 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 535 300 235 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 195 115 80 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 30 15 10 105 65 40
Mauritian 140 65 70 975 520 450
Oromo 70 35 30 140 75 65
Rwandan 120 75 45 420 225 195
Seychellois 10 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 330 175 155 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 1,555 750 800 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 130 70 55 490 220 275
Tigrian 30 10 20 205 110 95
Ugandan 135 95 35 775 390 380
Zambian 55 30 25 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 855 445 405
Zulu 10 10 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 535 300 235 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 970 525 440 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 95 55 35 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 990 570 425
Georgian 150 90 55 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 690 335 360 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 1,005 515 490 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 155 80 70 785 425 355
Kazakh 75 50 25 385 205 175
Kurd 500 275 220 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 175 90 85
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 380 210 170 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 75 35 35 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 975 615 360
Syrian 600 290 310 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 35 25 15 260 135 125
Tatar 225 95 125 790 365 425
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 10 10 0 120 70 55
Uighur 10 10 0 130 65 60
Uzbek 75 40 30 270 150 120
Yemeni 90 60 25 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 1,840 925 920
Bengali 235 95 130 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 10 120 65 55
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 95 45 50 485 245 240
Gujarati 170 100 70 700 335 365
Kashmiri 20 10 10 185 100 85
Nepali 320 165 150 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 65 30 35 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 360 185 170 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 725 355 365 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 240 105 130 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 390 175 215 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 240 110 130 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 1,305 490 815 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 155 75 85 550 290 260
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 1,655 820 835 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 100 45 60 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 160 95 65 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 600 275 325
Samoan 55 30 20 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
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 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 35,625 22,240 13,390
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 25,030 14,420 10,615
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 130 35 90 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 350 115 240
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 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 970 210 765 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 105 35 70 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 270 85 185
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 1,950 1,100 850 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 1,655 960 695 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 152,530 68,935 83,595
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 41.8 42.4 41.1
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 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 350,145 179,145 171,000 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 12,965 9,160 3,805
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 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 35,115 22,195 12,915
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 191,305 115,840 75,470
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 1,265 400 865 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,135 11,520 10,615 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 440 295 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 435 295 135
Amharic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Arabic 70 45 25 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 75 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 455 475 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 935 460 475 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 20 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 0 10 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,880 1,045 825 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 950 440 510
Baltic languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 205 100 110 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 10 10 0 10
Croatian 15 0 15 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 20 10 0 115 50 70
Russian 130 65 65 565 255 315
Serbian 20 10 10 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 10 0 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 10 0 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 160 95 70 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Dutch 40 25 15 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 95 55 45 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 15 15 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 10 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 25 25 0 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 10 0 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 10 10 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 180 110 65 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 10 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Italian 30 0 20 110 50 60
Portuguese 255 105 150 515 255 260
Romanian 10 10 0 70 45 25
Spanish 375 195 180 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 805 305 495 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 580 330 250 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 280 90 190
American Sign Language 35 10 25 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 10 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 10 10 10 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 170 65 110
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 40 25 15 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 15 15 10 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 10 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 10 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 965 435 530 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 15 10 10 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 465 145 320
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 50 15 40 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 15 15 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 380 190 190 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 560 295 265 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 0
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 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 68,860 33,910 34,950
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 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [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 May 30, 2024).

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