Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Columbia-Shuswap, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Columbia-Shuswap, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 51,366 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 50,512 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 1.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 29,798 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 22,454 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 1.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 28,929.19 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 51,370 25,370 25,995
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 7,045 3,570 3,470
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 2,275 1,150 1,120
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 2,395 1,250 1,145
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 2,370 1,165 1,210
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 31,780 15,705 16,070
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 2,395 1,225 1,170
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 2,140 1,125 1,015
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 2,450 1,200 1,245
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 2,815 1,430 1,390
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 2,915 1,485 1,425
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 2,650 1,350 1,295
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 2,950 1,410 1,535
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 4,005 1,930 2,075
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 4,820 2,300 2,525
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 4,650 2,260 2,390
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 12,550 6,095 6,455
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 4,245 2,130 2,115
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 3,110 1,530 1,585
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 2,220 1,125 1,100
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 1,565 765 800
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 1,405 550 860
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 920 395 525
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 370 120 250
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 105 30 70
100 years and over 250 45 205 15 0 10
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 13.7 14.1 13.3
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 61.9 61.9 61.8
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 24.4 24.0 24.8
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.7 2.2 3.3
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 46.4 45.8 46.9
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 50.5 49.7 51.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 15,880 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 20 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 4,170 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 590 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 875 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 920 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 100 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 10,000 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 50,195 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 44,325 21,800 22,525
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 28,260 14,125 14,135
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 22,890 11,460 11,430
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 5,370 2,665 2,705
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 16,065 7,675 8,390
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 8,875 5,135 3,740
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 1,265 580 685
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 3,060 1,315 1,745
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 2,860 650 2,220
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 10,230 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 2,090 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 820 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 13,870 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 11,180 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 2,685 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 420 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 13,870 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 9,110 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 4,755 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 780 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 495 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 9,395 4,690 4,710
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 15,060 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 8,825 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 6,235 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 7,105 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 875 ... ...
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 50,925 25,225 25,705
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 47,250 23,590 23,660
French only 375 180 195 15 5 5
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 3,550 1,570 1,980
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 115 55 55
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 50,925 25,220 25,700
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 49,865 24,695 25,170
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 895 450 445
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 55 25 35
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 105 55 50
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 930 465 465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
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 50,925 25,220 25,705
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 50,510 25,030 25,480
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 46,805 23,255 23,555
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 45,820 22,750 23,075
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 985 505 485
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 3,705 1,780 1,925
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 45 20 20
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 10 0 10
Blackfoot 15 5 10 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 5 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 5
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 30 15 15 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 65 30 30 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 10 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 35 15 20 30 20 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 25 15 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 0 0 0
Siouan languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Dakota 15 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Nisga'a 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Haisla 5 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 3,660 1,755 1,905
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 25 15 5
Berber languages 25 20 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 75 45 35 0 0 0
Somali 125 70 55 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 20 15 5
Amharic 305 150 145 0 0 0
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 15 10 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 0 0 0
Harari 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 0 0 5
Maltese 15 10 5 5 0 0
Tigrigna 120 55 65 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 10 5 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 200 70 130
Bikol 100 40 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 880 310 570 10 5 10
Fijian 45 20 25 5 0 5
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 0 0 0
Malagasy 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 960 440 525 5 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 0 0 5
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 175 65 110
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 0 0 0
Creole languages 100 50 50 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 20 15 5
Kannada 50 35 20 5 0 5
Malayalam 340 185 150 10 10 5
Tamil 1,330 715 620 0 0 0
Telugu 290 210 80 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 2,950 1,455 1,495
Albanian 135 70 60 0 0 0
Armenian 340 160 180 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 485 225 260
Baltic languages 265 100 160 5 5 5
Latvian 120 50 70 5 0 0
Lithuanian 140 45 95 5 0 0
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 480 220 260
Belarusan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 235 110 125 0 0 0
Bulgarian 465 205 255 0 5 0
Croatian 1,250 580 675 25 10 15
Czech 1,000 485 515 100 45 55
Macedonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 95 45 45
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 75 30 45
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 5 5 0
Slovak 600 270 330 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 15 5 10
Ukrainian 870 370 500 150 70 80
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 5 0 0
Celtic languages 120 80 40 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 5 5 5
Welsh 40 25 20 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 1,845 925 920
Afrikaans 270 155 115 40 20 15
Danish 400 195 200 55 25 25
Dutch 1,360 685 675 345 160 180
Frisian 5 0 5 5 5 5
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 1,340 685 660
Icelandic 70 35 40 5 0 0
Norwegian 180 85 95 20 15 10
Swedish 430 195 235 30 10 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 5 5 0
Yiddish 145 70 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 220 115 110
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 210 105 105
Bengali 935 485 445 5 0 5
Gujarati 935 450 490 5 0 5
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 20 15 5
Kashmiri 10 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 45 25 25 0 0 0
Marathi 120 70 50 0 0 0
Nepali 175 105 70 5 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 160 75 90
Sindhi 230 115 115 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 0 0 0
Urdu 860 475 380 20 15 10
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 5 0 5
Kurdish 410 215 190 5 5 5
Pashto 165 90 75 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 380 185 195
Catalan 75 40 30 5 0 0
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 235 120 115
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 45 15 30
Romanian 1,185 555 625 10 0 5
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 90 40 50
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 5 5 0
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 65 20 40
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 80 40 40
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 0 0 0
Mongolian 120 45 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 5 0 5
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 15 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 5 5 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Shona 45 20 20 0 0 0
Swahili 105 55 50 0 0 0
Wolof 5 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 15 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 0 0 0
Dinka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 5 5 0
Sign languages 115 55 55 20 5 10
American Sign Language 45 15 25 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 15 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 130 60 70
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 130 60 70
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 60 30 30
Hakka 775 340 435 0 0 0
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 35 15 20
Min Dong 90 40 50 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 35 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 0 0 0
Burmese 390 200 190 0 0 0
Karenic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 10 5 10
Lao 110 55 55 0 0 0
Thai 740 240 495 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkish 915 520 390 5 0 0
Uyghur 20 15 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 5 0 0
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 140 55 85
Estonian 125 50 70 5 0 5
Finnish 450 175 275 70 25 45
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 70 35 40
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 0 0 5
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 420 190 230
English and French 1,740 835 905 110 55 50
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 285 120 160
French and non-official language 500 245 255 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 15 5 10
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 50,925 25,220 25,705
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 50,305 24,940 25,360
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 49,420 24,515 24,905
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 49,120 24,365 24,755
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 305 145 155
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 885 425 455
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 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 10 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 875 425 450
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 10 5 5
Berber languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 45 30 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 10 5 5
Amharic 110 50 60 0 0 0
Arabic 1,220 645 580 5 5 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 475 240 240 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 55 25 30 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 5 5 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 65 35 30
Bikol 35 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 270 115 155 0 0 0
Fijian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 0 0 0
Ilocano 645 270 375 0 0 0
Malagasy 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 275 120 150 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 65 35 30
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 0 0 0
Creole languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 5 0 0
Kannada 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 185 100 85 5 0 5
Tamil 900 470 435 0 0 0
Telugu 100 65 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 605 290 315
Albanian 40 25 15 0 0 0
Armenian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 70 30 35
Baltic languages 50 20 30 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 65 35 30
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 105 55 55 0 0 0
Bulgarian 210 85 120 0 0 0
Croatian 390 180 215 5 0 0
Czech 275 145 130 25 15 15
Macedonian 30 15 20 0 0 0
Polish 805 355 445 15 5 5
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 15 10 10
Serbian 1,110 530 580 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 0 0 0
Slovak 155 70 85 10 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 5 0 0
Ukrainian 180 80 100 5 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 310 145 165
Afrikaans 35 25 15 25 10 15
Danish 55 30 25 0 0 0
Dutch 170 85 85 45 20 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 965 450 515 245 110 130
Icelandic 30 15 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 50 0 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 870 415 455 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 140 70 70
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 135 70 70
Bengali 575 280 295 0 0 0
Gujarati 405 175 230 5 5 0
Hindi 1,465 685 780 15 10 5
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 45 20 20 0 0 0
Nepali 85 50 30 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 100 50 55
Sindhi 75 40 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 0 0 0
Urdu 410 205 200 20 10 10
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 5 0 5
Kurdish 215 95 115 5 0 0
Pashto 90 45 45 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 85 35 45
Catalan 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italian 1,690 720 970 45 15 25
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 10 5 5
Romanian 380 185 200 0 0 0
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 30 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 20 10 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 55 30 25
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 0 0 0
Mongolian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Shona 10 0 10 0 0 0
Swahili 25 10 15 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 90 65 15 15 5
American Sign Language 50 30 20 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 15 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 75 35 35
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 75 40 40
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 30 15 15
Hakka 235 95 135 0 0 0
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 20 10 10
Min Dong 25 15 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 25 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 0 0 0
Burmese 240 120 120 0 0 0
Karenic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibetan 30 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 0 0 0
Lao 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thai 270 105 165 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 405 205 195 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 0 0 0
Turkish 340 170 165 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 10 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 390 180 210 25 5 15
Estonian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 115 50 60 15 5 10
Hungarian 265 125 140 10 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 5
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 620 280 340
English and French 1,270 625 645 55 25 30
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 555 250 300
French and non-official language 135 65 70 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 10 0 10
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 50,925 25,220 25,700
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 48,470 24,095 24,375
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 585 280 300
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 605 275 330
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 1,230 550 675
Aboriginal 315 150 165 85 35 45
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 1,150 520 630
English and French 245 105 140 10 5 5
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 10 10 5
French and non-official language 930 455 475 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 547,845 265,130 282,715 43,165 21,320 21,850
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 42,235 20,975 21,260
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 31,558 41,254 24,774
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 42,275 21,000 21,280
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 28,609 36,199 23,373
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 38,445 19,530 18,915
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 27,425 37,062 20,314
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 30,790 14,025 16,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 8,392 9,428 7,716
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 29,780 15,490 14,280
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 26,408 35,968 20,266
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 43,165 21,320 21,845
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 42,150 20,950 21,200
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 42,219 51,841 32,711
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 42,210 20,970 21,240
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 35,723 42,829 28,707
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 38,415 19,500 18,910
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 39,049 48,698 29,098
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 31,095 14,180 16,915
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 8,992 9,618 8,468
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 29,775 15,525 14,250
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 37,381 46,741 27,182
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 43,165 21,315 21,850
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 10,610 6,240 4,365
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 50,112 60,961 39,567
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 56,664 65,294 44,332
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 84.4 87.6 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 62.3 65.9 56.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 15.6 12.4 20.9
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 43,165 21,320 21,850
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 935 345 590
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 42,230 20,975 21,260
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 97.8 98.4 97.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 5,520 2,075 3,450
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 7,850 2,825 5,020
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 6,860 2,780 4,085
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 5,365 2,490 2,875
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 4,295 2,275 2,025
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 3,145 1,900 1,250
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 2,565 1,705 855
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 1,835 1,280 560
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 1,315 890 425
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 930 720 215
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 2,555 2,035 515
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 1,880 1,500 380
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 675 535 135
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 43,165 21,320 21,845
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 890 320 570
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 42,275 20,995 21,280
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 97.9 98.5 97.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 5,840 2,215 3,630
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 8,340 3,115 5,230
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 7,855 3,250 4,610
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 6,130 2,995 3,135
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 4,480 2,595 1,885
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 3,305 2,180 1,125
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 2,255 1,560 695
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 1,485 1,060 425
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 2,580 2,030 550
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 880 690 195
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 585 470 115
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 1,115 875 245
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 43,165 21,315 21,850
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 13,390 5,825 7,565
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 29,775 15,495 14,285
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 69.0 72.7 65.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 5,770 2,710 3,060
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 2,515 1,050 1,470
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 4,255 1,725 2,535
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 3,545 1,425 2,120
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 2,985 1,350 1,635
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 2,405 1,235 1,170
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 1,920 1,135 785
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 1,600 1,110 490
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 1,250 910 345
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 3,520 2,840 680
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 995 700 300
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 705 580 125
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 1,820 1,560 255
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 64,009 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 56,754 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 30,714 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 27,991 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 16,225 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 78,759 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 69,290 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 79,251 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 67,153 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 6,245 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 41,008 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 35,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 16,210 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 93,980 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 79,433 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 280 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 290 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 640 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 995 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 980 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 1,110 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 980 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 810 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 315 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 300 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 670 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 1,125 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 965 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 15,555 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 77,937 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 68,654 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 8,705 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 71,533 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 63,246 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 104,204 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 90,324 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 46,240 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 42,816 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 15,565 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 93,224 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 78,813 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 8,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 86,690 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 72,779 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 115,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 97,638 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 56,684 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 50,482 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 8,490 4,250 4,240
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 29,526 34,967 26,112
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 26,902 30,829 24,542
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 8,440 4,295 4,150
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 38,894 42,450 35,210
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 33,287 35,936 30,543
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,880 25,315
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 27,195 12,985 14,215
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 5,070 2,380 2,690
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 5,765 2,605 3,165
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 5,675 2,680 2,995
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 5,415 2,650 2,765
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 5,275 2,675 2,605
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 22,995 11,895 11,100
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 5,310 2,685 2,620
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 5,200 2,640 2,565
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 4,695 2,460 2,230
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 4,345 2,275 2,065
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 3,455 1,830 1,625
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 49,570 24,555 25,010
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 8,370 4,240 4,130
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 2,690 1,390 1,300
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 29,555 14,545 15,015
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 11,645 5,775 5,870
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 7,350 3,365 3,990
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 1,520 775 745
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 520 280 240
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 4,115 1,875 2,240
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 1,715 715 1,005
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 14.8 13.7 16.0
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 18.2 18.3 18.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 19.3 20.1 18.5
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 13.9 12.9 14.9
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 14.7 12.4 17.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 2,800 1,360 1,435
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 505 255 255
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 160 90 75
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 2,080 1,000 1,075
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 215 100 110
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 5.6 5.5 5.7
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 6.0 6.0 6.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 5.9 6.5 5.8
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 7.0 6.9 7.2
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 1.8 1.7 1.9
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 50,195 24,880 25,315
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 50,105 24,835 25,275
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 50,075 24,820 25,260
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 3,560 1,645 1,915
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 4,935 2,290 2,650
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 160 75 80
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 30 20 10
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 35 20 15
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 30 15 20 20 0 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 15 15 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 0 0 0
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 20 25 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 40 15 30 15 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 10 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 0 20 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 25 10 15 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 15 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 10 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 95 30 65 115 55 65
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 25 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 90 45 45
Squamish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Siouan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Nisga'a 20 20 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Haisla 25 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 4,790 2,210 2,575
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 40 20 15
Berber languages 65 45 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 10 10 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 120 75 45 0 0 0
Somali 235 105 130 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 45 25 20
Amharic 410 225 190 0 0 0
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 35 20 15
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Harari 15 15 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 10 0 0
Maltese 30 20 0 10 0 0
Tigrigna 170 85 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 0 0 0
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 255 80 175
Bikol 125 45 75 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 15 10 15
Fijian 110 70 40 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 10 10 10
Malagasy 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,630 800 830 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 0 0 0
Pangasinan 160 60 100 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 240 75 170
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 0 0 0
Creole languages 300 160 140 15 0 10
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 10 10 10
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 20 15 10
Kannada 110 55 60 0 0 0
Malayalam 535 300 235 10 10 0
Tamil 1,650 895 750 15 0 10
Telugu 435 315 125 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 3,960 1,910 2,055
Albanian 90 45 40 10 0 0
Armenian 440 220 215 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 530 255 275
Baltic languages 325 160 165 0 0 0
Latvian 170 105 70 0 0 0
Lithuanian 155 60 90 0 0 0
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 530 255 280
Belarusan 80 30 50 0 0 0
Bosnian 425 185 240 0 0 0
Bulgarian 545 210 335 0 0 0
Croatian 1,820 835 990 40 20 15
Czech 1,305 610 690 120 45 70
Macedonian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 120 45 75
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 105 55 50
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 15 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 0 0 0
Slovak 805 390 410 35 30 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 15 0 10
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 105 50 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages 715 400 315 30 15 20
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 10 0 0
Welsh 35 20 20 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 0 10 0
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 2,155 1,055 1,095
Afrikaans 810 440 370 70 25 40
Danish 545 250 295 35 25 10
Dutch 1,855 955 900 355 165 190
Frisian 10 10 0 15 10 10
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 1,660 830 835
Icelandic 115 65 55 0 0 0
Norwegian 450 260 195 45 25 20
Swedish 1,025 430 595 30 10 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 0 0 0
Yiddish 235 105 130 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 260 145 115
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 260 140 115
Bengali 870 500 375 0 0 0
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 10 10 0
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 80 40 35
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 55 35 20 0 0 0
Marathi 275 160 115 0 0 0
Nepali 295 155 135 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 165 95 75
Sindhi 410 170 235 25 15 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 0 0 0
Urdu 1,575 875 695 40 25 15
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 10 10 0
Kurdish 415 235 180 0 0 0
Pashto 210 100 105 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 1,125 505 625
Catalan 155 75 80 10 0 10
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 330 155 175
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 95 40 55
Romanian 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 730 320 415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 10 10 0
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 135 35 95
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 70 25 40
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 0 0 0
Mongolian 125 60 65 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 20 10 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 25 20 10 0 0 0
Igbo 40 30 15 0 0 0
Lingala 35 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Shona 65 20 45 0 0 0
Swahili 585 320 265 15 10 15
Wolof 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 0 0 0
Dinka 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 925 395 530 50 10 40
American Sign Language 585 200 385 25 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 25 10 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 155 75 75
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 155 80 80
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 45 25 25
Hakka 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 75 35 40
Min Dong 35 20 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 40 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 0 0 0
Burmese 565 285 285 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 105 60 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 10 0 0
Lao 160 60 100 0 0 10
Thai 1,220 500 720 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 0 0 0
Turkish 1,390 780 615 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 30 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 120 40 75
Estonian 85 25 55 0 0 10
Finnish 510 195 315 70 20 50
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,880 25,315
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 48,500 24,075 24,430
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 8,295 4,195 4,100
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 40,205 19,880 20,325
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 1,695 810 885
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 50,195 24,880 25,315
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 44,570 22,165 22,410
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 5,315 2,555 2,765
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 3,035 1,520 1,515
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 500 200 300
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 540 250 290
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 740 360 380
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 260 135 130
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 480 225 255
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 495 220 270
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 305 165 140
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 5,320 2,555 2,765
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 695 350 345
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 1,010 500 505
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 1,190 570 620
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 2,075 955 1,120
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 350 175 175
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 5,320 2,550 2,765
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 890 410 480
Brazil 1,030 440 590 25 15 10
Colombia 950 445 505 10 0 10
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 0 10 0
Guyana 255 110 150 15 10 10
Haiti 20 10 15 15 10 10
Jamaica 485 270 215 15 0 10
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 10 0 10
Peru 790 345 445 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 715 320 390
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 65 30 35
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 3,390 1,720 1,670
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 15 15 0
Croatia 1,050 550 505 20 15 10
France 1,775 945 830 30 20 10
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 695 395 300
Greece 1,175 535 640 10 0 10
Hungary 950 510 440 30 15 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 15 10 10
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 150 80 65
Netherlands 860 465 395 310 160 145
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 60 25 30
Portugal 1,590 770 820 35 15 15
Romania 1,235 595 640 20 10 15
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 60 25 30
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 15 0 10
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 20 15 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 1,430 705 725
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 480 220 260
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 145 45 100
Algeria 125 95 30 0 0 0
Egypt 310 170 140 0 0 0
Ethiopia 445 200 245 0 0 0
Kenya 675 315 365 10 0 10
Morocco 210 125 80 0 0 0
Nigeria 130 65 60 0 0 0
Somalia 100 65 30 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 105 35 75
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 35 15 15
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 705 280 425
Afghanistan 285 170 115 0 0 0
Bangladesh 490 250 240 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 95 35 60
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 20 0 15
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 165 90 75
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 10 10 0
Iraq 650 330 325 0 0 0
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 40 10 30
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 60 35 25
Lebanon 370 215 160 0 0 0
Pakistan 920 505 415 25 10 10
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 190 45 145
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 25 20 10
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 10 0 0
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 75 30 45
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 190 95 95
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 19,660 495 220 275
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 85 35 50
Brazil 480 230 250 0 0 0
Colombia 180 90 90 0 0 0
Cuba 25 15 10 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 15 10 0 10 10 0
Mexico 1,020 570 445 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 60 25 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 15 10 15
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 175 75 100
France 595 320 275 0 0 0
Germany 360 195 170 35 20 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romania 85 40 50 0 0 0
Russian Federation 420 145 280 20 15 10
Ukraine 180 75 105 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 80 35 45
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 30 0 25
Africa 680 360 320 0 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 25 15 15 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 50 25 25 0 0 0
Eritrea 15 10 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 15 25 0 0 0
Morocco 20 10 15 0 0 0
Nigeria 30 15 15 0 0 0
Somalia 25 20 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 0 0 0
Tunisia 30 15 15 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 10 10 0
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 150 55 95
Afghanistan 65 30 25 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 40 60 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 30 20 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 0 0 0
India 1,890 1,035 850 20 10 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 0 0 0
Iraq 180 90 90 0 0 0
Israel 120 80 45 0 0 0
Japan 1,020 250 775 0 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 0 0 0
Lebanon 60 35 20 0 0 0
Nepal 80 35 40 0 0 0
Pakistan 155 75 75 0 0 0
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 55 15 40
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 25 20 0
Taiwan 435 145 290 10 0 10
Turkey 210 115 95 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 770 355 410 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 10 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 75 50 30
Australia 660 340 320 50 30 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 30 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,885 25,315
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 5,865 2,850 3,020
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 9,795 4,840 4,955
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 34,530 17,190 17,345
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 204,170 92,495 111,675 2,350 1,080 1,270
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 1,350 675 670
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 595 385 210
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 760 295 460
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 890 355 535
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 90 30 55
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 20 10 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,880 25,315
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 3,645 1,700 1,940
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 3,540 1,650 1,895
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 1,670 785 890
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 1,845 865 980
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 30 0 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 80 45 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 46,555 23,180 23,375
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 50,195 24,880 25,315
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 1,120 515 605
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 49,075 24,365 24,710
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,880 25,315
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 765 355 410
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 750 350 405
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 540 260 275
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 205 85 120
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,585 6,585 7,000 3,530 1,740 1,790
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 3,330 1,635 1,695
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 1,860 890 965
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 1,455 740 715
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 15 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 200 105 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 200 110 95
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 45,900 22,780 23,115
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 50,195 24,880 25,315
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 1,620 730 890
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 355 195 160
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 265 125 140
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 175 90 85
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 270 85 185
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 65 30 40
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 25 10 15
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 45 15 30
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 10 10 0
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 100 45 55
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 275 105 165
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 30 20 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 15 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 48,575 24,150 24,425
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 50,195 24,880 25,315
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 4,300 2,095 2,200
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 2,615 1,270 1,345
Inuit 175 80 95 25 0 25
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 1,875 940 935
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 13,375 6,660 6,710
Acadian 690 380 315 85 40 45
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 1,165 560 605
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 12,490 6,205 6,280
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 40 30 10
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 20 20 10 0 0 0
Québécois 360 205 155 30 10 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 0 0 0
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 42,400 21,005 21,395
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 29,170 14,220 14,945
Channel Islander 50 25 30 10 10 0
Cornish 110 65 50 10 10 10
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 18,475 9,070 9,400
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 9,625 4,545 5,075
Manx 210 100 105 20 10 15
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 12,870 6,080 6,795
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 1,995 865 1,130
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 1,485 715 770
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 6,135 2,975 3,160
Alsatian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Breton 25 15 10 0 0 0
Corsican 25 0 25 0 0 0
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 6,130 2,975 3,160
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 14,985 7,525 7,460
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 960 495 465
Bavarian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 365 160 205
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 3,560 1,760 1,800
Flemish 260 165 95 45 25 20
Frisian 50 20 30 10 10 0
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 10,575 5,325 5,250
Luxembourger 130 50 85 15 15 0
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 910 435 475
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 75 35 40
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 6,015 3,005 3,020
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 735 370 365
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 680 345 340
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 325 155 170
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 2,480 1,245 1,240
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 2,085 1,010 1,075
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 270 165 105
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 7,615 3,650 3,960
Bulgarian 830 340 490 0 0 0
Byelorussian 535 230 305 30 25 0
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 365 170 195
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 140 55 90
Estonian 680 250 435 50 20 25
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 570 280 295
Latvian 945 485 460 60 40 20
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 75 35 40
Moldovan 125 70 55 0 0 0
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 1,800 865 930
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 300 170 135
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 1,655 805 855
Slovak 1,740 855 885 120 70 45
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 3,495 1,650 1,845
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 15 0 15
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 3,055 1,450 1,610
Albanian 185 105 75 0 0 0
Bosnian 580 260 320 25 15 10
Catalan 50 45 10 10 10 0
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 155 75 85
Cypriot 50 25 25 10 0 10
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 100 50 55
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 1,985 960 1,025
Kosovar 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 290 170 120 15 15 0
Maltese 330 205 120 15 10 0
Montenegrin 210 90 125 0 0 0
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 230 125 105
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 80 25 55
Sicilian 65 40 25 20 0 15
Slovenian 765 340 425 65 40 25
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 365 140 225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 100 50 45
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 0 0 0
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 190 105 85
Basque 265 170 95 10 0 0
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 90 45 35
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 10 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 15 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 70 35 30
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 75 45 30
Antiguan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 75 35 35 0 0 0
Barbadian 355 190 165 0 0 0
Bermudan 40 15 30 0 0 0
Carib 0 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 270 155 120 15 10 0
Dominican 165 75 90 0 0 0
Grenadian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 120 55 65 10 10 10
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 15 10 10
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 0 0 0
St. Lucian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 15 15 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 0 10 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 300 165 135
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 10 0 10
Arawak 10 0 15 0 0 0
Argentinian 450 225 225 25 15 10
Belizean 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 75 25 45 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 30 15 15
Chilean 1,075 500 575 25 10 10
Colombian 1,445 700 745 20 10 10
Costa Rican 170 85 75 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 425 250 175 0 0 0
Guyanese 380 200 180 10 0 0
Hispanic 335 150 180 10 0 0
Honduran 220 110 105 0 0 0
Maya 190 105 80 0 0 0
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 120 65 50
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 0 0 0
Panamanian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Paraguayan 70 45 20 10 10 0
Peruvian 810 355 460 10 10 0
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 10 10 0
Uruguayan 105 45 55 0 0 10
Venezuelan 565 280 290 30 20 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 0 0 10
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 285 135 155
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 10 0 0
Akan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Chadian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Congolese 115 60 60 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 235 130 100 0 0 0
Guinean 45 15 30 0 0 0
Ibo 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Liberian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 275 170 100 0 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 0 0 0
Togolese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 0 25 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 10 0 0
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 10 0 10
Algerian 235 160 75 0 0 0
Berber 65 40 25 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 790 415 375 0 0 0
Libyan 55 50 10 0 0 0
Maure 60 20 45 0 0 0
Moroccan 590 330 265 0 0 0
Sudanese 110 45 70 0 0 10
Tunisian 200 120 80 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 150 60 85
Afrikaner 150 60 90 0 0 0
Amhara 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burundian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 170 90 80 0 0 0
Ethiopian 535 300 235 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 195 115 80 0 0 0
Malagasy 30 15 10 0 0 0
Mauritian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Oromo 70 35 30 0 0 0
Rwandan 120 75 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 10 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 330 175 155 0 0 0
South African 1,555 750 800 110 50 60
Tanzanian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Tigrian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Ugandan 135 95 35 0 0 0
Zambian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 10 0 10
Zulu 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 40 15 20
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 125 65 60
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 0 10 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 120 55 65
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 1,635 745 890
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 145 85 60
Afghan 535 300 235 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 10 0 10
Armenian 970 525 440 15 10 10
Assyrian 95 55 35 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 10 0 0
Georgian 150 90 55 10 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 10 0 0
Iraqi 690 335 360 0 0 0
Israeli 1,005 515 490 0 0 0
Jordanian 155 80 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 75 50 25 0 0 0
Kurd 500 275 220 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 35 20 15
Palestinian 380 210 170 0 0 0
Pashtun 75 35 35 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 0 0 0
Syrian 600 290 310 40 30 15
Tajik 35 25 15 0 0 0
Tatar 225 95 125 10 10 10
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 10 10 0
Turkmen 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 75 40 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 90 60 25 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 10 0 10
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 405 215 190
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 0 0 0
Bengali 235 95 130 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 340 185 155
Goan 95 45 50 15 10 0
Gujarati 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nepali 320 165 150 0 0 0
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 25 15 15
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 20 0 10
Sinhalese 65 30 35 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 0 0 0
Tamil 360 185 170 10 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 10 15 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 1,080 450 635
Burmese 725 355 365 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 0 0 0
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 330 160 165
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 310 95 210
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 15 10 0
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 305 110 190
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 115 60 60
Laotian 240 105 130 0 0 0
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 0 0 0
Mongolian 390 175 215 20 10 10
Singaporean 240 110 130 0 0 0
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 0 0 0
Thai 1,305 490 815 10 0 10
Tibetan 155 75 85 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 10 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 0 0 0
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 380 205 175
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 285 160 120
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 90 40 50
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 10 10 10
Fijian 1,655 820 835 0 0 0
Hawaiian 100 45 60 0 0 0
Maori 160 95 65 0 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 0 0 10
Samoan 55 30 20 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 17,890 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 4,525 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 40 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 1,815 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 20,640 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 45 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 5,780 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 7,970 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 6,770 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 4,450 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 3,705 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 3,420 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 7,745 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 22,305 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 150 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 22,045 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 2,700 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 7,980 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 20,875 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 1,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 13,090 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 8,975 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 390 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 22,455 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 465 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 4,345 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 715 ... ...
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 ... ... 21,705 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 17,190 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 4,515 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 17,240 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 51.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 15.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 715 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 986 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 349,659 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 384,003 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 4,475 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 13.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 40.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 852 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 927 ... ...
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 43,165 21,315 21,850
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 7,735 4,170 3,570
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 12,840 6,000 6,840
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 22,595 11,150 11,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 6,200 4,605 1,595
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 2,535 1,440 1,090
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 3,670 3,160 505
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 9,000 3,405 5,590
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 1,535 515 1,015
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 5,865 2,625 3,240
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 3,960 1,645 2,315
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 420 155 260
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 180 120 65
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 1,200 640 560
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 100 65 40
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 26,920 13,175 13,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 3,180 1,900 1,275
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 8,040 3,785 4,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 15,695 7,480 8,210
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 4,155 3,115 1,040
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 1,700 975 725
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 2,455 2,135 315
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 6,370 2,360 4,010
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 980 350 630
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 4,180 1,655 2,530
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 2,920 1,075 1,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 265 90 175
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 145 85 55
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 790 365 425
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 65 40 25
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 43,170 21,315 21,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 20,570 10,165 10,405
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 1,980 555 1,420
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 1,975 555 1,425
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 560 240 320
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 115 90 25
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 450 150 290
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 880 360 525
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 75 20 50
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 185 45 140
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 260 90 170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 75 40 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 190 115 75
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 75 45 35
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 20 0 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 1,515 465 1,055
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 140 55 80
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 385 10 380
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 255 75 180
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 10 10 10
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 285 100 185
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 435 210 225
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 4,000 1,150 2,845
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 15 10 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 350 45 300
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 3,630 1,095 2,535
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 555 290 265
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 255 110 140
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 120 55 65
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 135 110 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 45 25 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 405 195 210
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 295 170 125
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 65 0 60
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 45 25 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 5,860 5,510 350
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 90 60 25
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 500 420 80
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 985 910 75
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 1,760 1,700 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 1,645 1,575 70
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 885 845 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 1,030 685 345
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 475 250 225
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 555 435 120
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 3,790 610 3,180
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 415 235 175
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 3,350 355 2,990
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 30 15 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 2,025 1,090 935
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 1,195 350 845
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 25 20 10
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 165 125 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 640 595 45
Other 130 35 90 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 384,600 187,670 196,930 26,915 13,170 13,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 11,220 5,695 5,530
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 1,115 235 880
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 1,115 235 880
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 365 140 230
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 65 35 25
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 310 105 205
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 585 245 340
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 60 20 40
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 125 35 85
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 190 60 125
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 45 25 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 115 70 40
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 50 35 20
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 0 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 1,135 295 840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 105 30 70
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 295 10 295
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 180 35 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 10 10 0
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 195 65 130
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 340 145 195
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 2,760 725 2,035
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 15 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 270 30 240
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 2,475 690 1,785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 390 180 205
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 200 85 120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 80 35 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 75 45 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 25 15 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 305 160 150
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 235 155 80
25. Library science 970 210 765 45 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 30 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 3,955 3,660 295
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 60 35 25
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 340 270 70
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 660 600 60
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 1,210 1,150 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 1,110 1,055 55
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 585 550 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 815 500 310
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 360 165 200
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 455 340 110
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 2,745 475 2,265
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 375 205 165
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 2,345 255 2,095
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 20 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 1,520 860 665
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 870 285 585
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 15 10 0
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 140 100 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 500 460 40
Other 105 35 70 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 43,170 21,315 21,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 20,570 10,165 10,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 22,595 11,155 11,445
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 19,955 9,740 10,215
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 12,585 5,975 6,610
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 7,370 3,765 3,605
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 2,640 1,415 1,225
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 685 445 240
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 135 25 110
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 70 35 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 570 310 260
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 25 10 15
France 1,950 1,100 850 10 10 10
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 1,150 590 560
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 26,915 13,175 13,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 11,225 5,690 5,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 15,695 7,485 8,210
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 14,130 6,730 7,410
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 9,205 4,240 4,965
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 4,930 2,490 2,445
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 1,560 755 810
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 420 245 175
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 105 20 85
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 55 25 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 220 115 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 20 0 15
France 1,655 960 695 15 10 0
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 725 335 390
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 43,170 21,320 21,850
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 25,395 13,380 12,015
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 23,110 11,960 11,145
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 2,285 1,420 865
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 17,770 7,940 9,835
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 58.8 62.8 55.0
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 53.5 56.1 51.0
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 9.0 10.6 7.2
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 547,845 265,110 282,735 43,170 21,320 21,850
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 15,770 6,865 8,910
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 27,390 14,450 12,940
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 11,045 6,495 4,555
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 16,345 7,965 8,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 40.1 40.3 39.8
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 25,395 13,380 12,015
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 285 120 165
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 25,110 13,260 11,850
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 20,610 10,540 10,075
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 4,495 2,720 1,775
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 25,395 13,380 12,020
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 285 120 165
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 25,110 13,255 11,850
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 2,910 1,735 1,170
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 2,790 545 2,250
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 1,275 1,000 275
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 1,525 290 1,235
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 2,030 460 1,570
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 640 235 405
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 6,325 2,295 4,030
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 5,180 4,815 365
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 1,320 970 350
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 1,115 910 200
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 25,395 13,380 12,015
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 285 125 165
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 25,110 13,255 11,850
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 1,390 990 395
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 500 425 75
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 160 135 25
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 2,825 2,430 400
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 2,225 1,745 475
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 400 285 110
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 3,120 1,300 1,820
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 1,450 1,195 255
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 250 110 140
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 575 120 455
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 590 300 295
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 1,120 505 615
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 10 0 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 1,105 570 540
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 1,335 355 980
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 2,370 340 2,030
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 1,085 570 520
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 2,535 900 1,635
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 1,165 530 630
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 905 450 450
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 23,110 11,960 11,150
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 2,280 1,080 1,205
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 45 30 15
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 4,010 3,005 1,005
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 16,780 7,850 8,930
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 16,780 7,850 8,930
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 10,645 4,780 5,860
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 3,735 1,650 2,085
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 2,030 1,165 870
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 375 255 120
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 20,785 10,850 9,930
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 16,515 8,810 7,705
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 1,240 550 695
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 220 105 120
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 1,420 580 835
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 865 465 400
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 525 345 180
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 20,790 10,850 9,930
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 11,575 5,525 6,055
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 4,910 2,525 2,390
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 2,035 1,190 850
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 720 490 235
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 1,530 1,125 410
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 20,790 10,850 9,935
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 1,590 1,205 380
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 3,720 2,535 1,185
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 5,225 2,775 2,450
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 4,720 1,700 3,015
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 2,240 795 1,445
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 3,300 1,840 1,465
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 395,775 201,230 194,550 28,355 14,865 13,490
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 28,325 14,850 13,470
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 28,280 14,835 13,445
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 28,190 14,795 13,395
French 1,265 400 865 90 35 50
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 40 20 20
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 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 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,135 11,520 10,615 35 20 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 70 45 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 455 475 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 935 460 475 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 0 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,880 1,045 825 15 10 10
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 205 100 110 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 20 10 0 0 0 0
Russian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 160 95 70 15 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 40 25 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 95 55 45 10 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 25 25 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 10 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 10 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 180 110 65 0 0 0
Kurdish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 10 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 30 0 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 255 105 150 0 0 0
Romanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 375 195 180 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 805 305 495 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 580 330 250 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 35 10 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 20 10 10
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 15 10 10
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 0 0 0
Hakka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 15 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 35 15 20
English and French 965 435 530 10 0 10
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 30 10 15
French and non-official language 15 10 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 395,780 201,230 194,550 28,360 14,865 13,490
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 27,700 14,575 13,125
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 80 20 55
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 390 170 220
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 170 100 70
Aboriginal 50 15 40 35 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 135 80 55
English and French 15 15 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 380 190 190 0 0 0
French and non-official language 560 295 265 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 612,740 298,845 313,890 49,770 24,690 25,080
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 42,125 20,940 21,180
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 7,650 3,750 3,900
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 3,575 1,705 1,865
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 4,070 2,035 2,030
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 3,845 1,935 1,910
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 2,395 1,150 1,245
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 1,450 790 660
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 225 100 125
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 47,930 23,830 24,095
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 29,920 15,020 14,905
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 18,010 8,815 9,195
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 7,210 3,470 3,740
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 10,795 5,345 5,455
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 10,080 4,995 5,090
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 6,330 3,110 3,225
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 3,750 1,885 1,870
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 715 355 365

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Columbia-Shuswap, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 1, 2024).

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