Census Profile, 2016 Census
Saltspring Island, Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Saltspring Island, RDA
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Greater Vancouver, 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 10,557 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 10,234 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.2 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 5,871 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 4,842 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 57.7 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 183.03 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 10,560 5,015 5,545 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 1,250 600 650 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 285 145 140 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 490 230 260 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 465 215 245 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 6,080 2,885 3,195 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 480 250 230 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 325 155 170 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 275 130 145 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 390 200 195 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 495 225 270 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 615 295 320 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 625 295 330 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 750 375 375 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 930 410 515 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 1,195 545 650 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 3,230 1,530 1,705 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 1,225 595 625 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 810 385 425 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 460 210 245 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 345 180 165 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 400 155 245 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 255 115 140 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 110 35 80 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 25 5 20 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 5 0 0 740 155 580
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 11.8 12.0 11.7 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 57.6 57.5 57.6 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 30.6 30.5 30.7 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 3.8 3.1 4.4 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 50.1 49.6 50.5 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 55.4 54.8 56.0 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 3,920 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 0 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 695 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 200 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 155 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 240 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 80 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 230 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 1,610 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 2,010 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 570 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 425 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 225 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 10,310 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 9,310 4,415 4,895 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 5,545 2,760 2,790 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 4,325 2,155 2,175 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 1,220 610 610 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 3,760 1,655 2,105 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 1,965 1,050 920 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 285 130 150 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 935 340 590 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 580 130 450 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 3,090 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 2,050 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 515 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 400 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 125 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 3,090 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 2,690 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 2,080 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 610 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 395 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 290 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 105 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 2,690 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 1,790 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 900 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 405 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 380 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 115 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 400 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 260 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 110 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 30 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 2,410 1,050 1,355 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,955 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 1,725 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,235 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 65 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,820 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 1,610 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 205 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 10,450 4,985 5,460 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 9,105 4,405 4,695 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 10 0 0 1,110 530 580
English and French 1,325 570 755 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 15 10 5 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 10,450 4,990 5,465 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 10,195 4,865 5,335 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 220 100 115 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 30 15 10 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 10 5 5 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 230 110 120 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 10,450 4,990 5,460 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 10,365 4,945 5,415 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 9,550 4,555 4,990 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 9,325 4,450 4,875 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 220 105 115 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 815 390 425 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 5 5 5 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 5 0 0 315 135 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 220 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 45 20 25
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 810 390 420 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 5 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 0 0 0 95 55 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,355 675 680
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 165 95 75
Somali 0 0 0 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 10 10 5 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 0 0 0 1,140 560 585
Arabic 5 0 0 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 240 195
Harari 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hebrew 5 5 5 1,770 960 805
Maltese 0 0 0 80 40 40
Tigrigna 5 0 0 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 5 0 0 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 5 0 0 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 30 10 20 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 0 0 0 310 140 170
Cebuano 5 0 5 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 0 0 0 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 0 0 0 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malay 5 0 0 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 635 290 345
Pangasinan 0 0 0 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 15 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 830 360 470
Creole languages 0 0 0 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 0 0 0 225 115 110
Malayalam 0 0 0 1,750 905 845
Tamil 0 0 0 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 0 0 0 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 615 300 320 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 0 0 0 1,090 560 530
Armenian 10 5 5 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 75 40 35 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 5 5 0 645 280 370
Latvian 0 0 0 320 145 175
Lithuanian 0 0 5 325 130 200
Slavic languages 70 35 35 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 0 0 0 60 30 30
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,725 805 915
Croatian 0 0 0 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 5 5 0 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 0 0 0 250 120 135
Polish 20 10 15 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 15 5 10 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 5 5 0 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 5 0 0 1,145 545 600
Slovak 0 5 5 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 545 250 290
Ukrainian 15 5 10 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 90 90
Celtic languages 5 5 0 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 125 65 60
Welsh 0 0 0 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Germanic languages 400 190 210 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 0 5 0 1,435 730 705
Danish 30 15 15 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 115 60 50 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 0 0 0 80 30 50
German 225 100 125 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 0 0 0 155 70 80
Norwegian 10 5 5 835 410 430
Swedish 20 10 10 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 5 200 105 95
Yiddish 0 0 0 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 20 15
Greek 5 5 5 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 20 10 15 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 15 5 10 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 0 0 0 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 5 0 5 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 0 0 0 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 0 0 0 40 25 15
Konkani 0 0 0 225 110 110
Marathi 0 0 0 535 280 255
Nepali 0 0 0 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 0 5 0 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 0 1,455 730 725
Urdu 0 0 0 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 5 5 5 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,650 875 780
Pashto 0 0 0 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 10 5 5 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 105 50 50 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 0 5 0 125 65 55
Italian 15 5 10 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 10 10 5 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 5 0 0 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 75 35 40 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 40 25
Japanese 45 20 25 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Georgian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Korean 15 10 10 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 340 145 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 5 5 0 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 405 220 180
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 5
Edo 0 0 0 80 45 30
Ewe 0 0 0 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ganda 0 0 0 65 35 30
Igbo 0 0 0 160 90 65
Lingala 0 0 0 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 105 45 55
Shona 0 0 0 150 70 85
Swahili 5 0 0 585 285 295
Wolof 0 0 0 30 10 20
Yoruba 0 0 0 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 265 135 135
Dinka 0 0 0 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 100
Sign languages 5 0 0 620 330 295
American Sign Language 0 0 0 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 40 25 20 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 40 25 20 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 15 5 5 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 0 0 0 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 25 15 15 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 0 0 0 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 0 0 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 0 0 0 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 0 0 0 770 370 400
Tibetan 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 0 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 0 0 0 800 405 400
Thai 5 0 5 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 0 0 0 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 495 275 225
Turkish 0 0 0 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 0 0 0 165 80 85
Uzbek 0 0 0 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 70 95
Uralic languages 35 15 20 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 5 0 0 455 195 260
Finnish 15 0 10 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 20 10 10 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 200 170
Multiple responses 85 40 50 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 35 20 15 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 50 25 30 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,620 725 900
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 10,450 4,990 5,460 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 10,335 4,930 5,405 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 10,165 4,845 5,320 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 10,110 4,825 5,285 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 55 25 35 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 175 85 85 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 10
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 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 5 5 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 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 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 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 175 85 90 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 5 0 0 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 695 315 380
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 80 40 35
Somali 0 0 0 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 0 0 0 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 0 0 0 535 250 290
Arabic 0 0 0 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 305 160 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 0 0 0 785 400 385
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 620 290 330
Vietnamese 0 0 0 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 5 0 0 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 0 0 0 70 30 35
Cebuano 0 0 0 1,085 485 600
Fijian 0 0 0 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 355 150 205
Ilocano 0 0 0 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 0 0 0 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 135 65 75
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5 0 5 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 260 130 130
Creole languages 0 0 0 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 0 0 0 95 45 50
Malayalam 0 0 0 885 450 435
Tamil 0 0 0 1,935 965 965
Telugu 0 0 0 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 110 50 60 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 0 0 0 530 255 270
Armenian 0 0 0 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 10 10 5 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 0 0 0 160 75 90
Latvian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 90 45 50
Slavic languages 10 10 5 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 540 270 270
Bulgarian 0 0 0 925 425 495
Croatian 0 0 0 1,795 840 955
Czech 0 0 0 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 0 0 0 120 60 60
Polish 5 0 0 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 5 5 5 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 5 0 0 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 435 205 235
Slovak 0 0 0 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 60 25 35
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Celtic languages 0 0 0 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 65 30 35 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 0 0 0 520 250 265
Danish 0 0 0 180 90 90
Dutch 30 15 15 685 325 365
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 30 10 20 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 0 0 0 50 25 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Swedish 5 5 5 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 15 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 0 0 0 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 5 5 5 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 5 0 0 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 0 0 0 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 5 0 0 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 0 0 0 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 40 15 15
Marathi 0 0 0 245 125 120
Nepali 0 0 0 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 0 0 0 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 595 290 305
Urdu 0 0 0 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 5 5 5 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,025 515 505
Pashto 0 0 0 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 5 0 0 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 25 15 20 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 0 0 0 60 30 35
Italian 0 0 0 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 0 0 0 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 0 0 0 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 25 10 15 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Japanese 15 5 5 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Korean 10 5 5 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 160 80 85
Mongolian 0 0 0 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 125 70 55
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Ewe 0 0 0 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 35 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 45 15 30
Shona 0 0 0 40 15 20
Swahili 0 0 0 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 40
Sign languages 5 5 0 830 460 370
American Sign Language 5 0 0 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 20 15 5 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 20 15 10 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 5 0 0 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 0 0 0 670 280 390
Mandarin 15 10 5 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 5 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,630 820 810
Burmese 0 0 0 685 350 335
Karenic languages 0 0 0 685 335 350
Tibetan 0 0 0 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 0 5 0 1,015 435 580
Lao 0 0 0 335 160 175
Thai 0 0 0 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 185 95 90
Turkish 0 0 0 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 0 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Uralic languages 5 5 0 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 0 0 0 75 30 45
Finnish 0 0 0 435 190 240
Hungarian 0 0 5 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 60
Multiple responses 110 55 55 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 20 10 5 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 90 45 45 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 0 0 0 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 5 5 0 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 10,450 4,985 5,460 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 9,780 4,695 5,090 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 120 50 65 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 170 75 95 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 370 165 210 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 5 0 5 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 365 160 205 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 0 0 0 965 435 530
English and non-official language 0 5 0 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 10 10 10 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 80 40 45
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 9,060 4,335 4,725 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,830 4,210 4,615 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,978 34,592 26,712 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,845 4,225 4,620 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,231 30,400 24,907 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,205 3,910 4,295 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,987 31,424 21,744 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,770 3,060 3,705 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,287 7,984 7,051 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,160 3,020 3,135 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 19,052 22,624 16,484 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 9,070 4,320 4,755 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,810 4,175 4,635 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,329 46,734 36,463 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,830 4,195 4,640 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,878 38,551 31,553 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,260 3,920 4,340 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,511 43,714 31,906 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,795 3,040 3,760 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,991 7,804 8,142 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,135 3,025 3,110 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,540 35,216 25,992 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 9,075 4,315 4,755 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 1,775 995 780 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 39,674 40,733 38,877 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 53,235 56,306 49,314 67,916 76,209 57,055
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.2 88.7 82.8 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 51.6 55.0 47.0 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.9 11.4 17.1 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 9,065 4,340 4,725 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 235 125 110 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 8,830 4,210 4,620 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 97.4 97.0 97.8 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,210 525 690 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 1,795 775 1,020 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 1,415 575 840 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 1,095 495 600 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 840 380 455 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 660 345 310 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 470 275 200 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 335 190 145 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 265 165 100 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 165 90 75 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 585 400 180 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 330 225 105 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 255 175 75 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 9,065 4,335 4,725 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 220 115 105 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 8,840 4,225 4,620 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 97.5 97.5 97.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,320 580 740 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 1,875 810 1,065 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 1,630 695 935 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 1,180 525 655 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 900 450 455 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 615 340 275 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 405 220 185 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 290 190 100 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 630 410 215 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 165 100 65 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 100 60 40 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 365 250 110 90,320 64,700 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 9,065 4,335 4,725 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 2,905 1,315 1,595 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 6,160 3,025 3,135 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 68.0 69.8 66.3 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 1,480 675 810 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 615 260 350 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 1,050 490 565 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 745 340 405 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 590 300 295 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 425 190 235 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 365 205 160 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 215 130 80 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 165 85 80 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 510 355 155 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 120 75 50 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 100 65 40 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 290 220 70 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,077 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,874 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,615 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,402 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 26,816 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 3,235 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 75,920 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,401 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,192 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,617 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,615 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,232 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,205 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 3,225 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,216 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,361 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 95 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 80 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 195 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 265 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 255 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 235 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 255 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 215 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 215 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 420 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 360 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 325 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 285 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 255 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,155 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 385 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 270 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 220 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 275 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,845 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 115 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 85 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 190 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 275 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 310 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 275 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 280 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 240 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 270 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 240 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 460 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 400 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 350 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 295 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 200 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 850 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 365 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 170 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 310 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 3,065 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,227 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 66,543 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 1,710 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,105 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 67,277 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 910 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,477 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 80,091 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 385 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 40,960 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 38,042 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 3,090 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,800 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,892 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 1,735 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 93,930 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,393 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 900 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,321 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 85,707 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 390 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,781 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,936 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,270 995 1,280 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,219 26,624 26,069 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,661 24,619 24,704 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 2,280 970 1,315 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,069 40,847 36,023 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,323 33,296 31,607 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 10,310 4,935 5,375 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 5,990 2,795 3,200 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 1,515 730 785 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 1,365 605 760 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 1,175 550 630 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 980 455 520 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 960 460 505 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 4,310 2,140 2,175 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 925 450 475 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 865 420 445 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 800 400 400 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 800 400 400 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 920 465 460 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 10,305 4,935 5,375 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 1,550 760 795 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 380 190 185 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 5,710 2,690 3,025 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 3,050 1,485 1,560 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 2,020 940 1,080 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 440 230 215 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 110 55 55 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 1,200 550 655 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 375 165 210 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 19.6 19.0 20.1 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 28.4 30.3 27.0 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 28.9 28.9 29.7 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 21.0 20.4 21.7 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 12.3 11.1 13.5 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 835 405 425 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 140 75 60 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 40 25 15 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 620 290 335 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 70 45 30 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.1 8.2 7.9 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 9.0 9.9 7.5 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.5 13.2 8.1 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 10.8 11.1 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 2.3 3.0 1.9 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 10,305 4,925 5,385 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 10,300 4,915 5,380 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 10,290 4,915 5,370 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 1,355 555 800 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 1,510 700 810 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 15 0 10 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 485 200 290
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 140 40 100
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway 0 0 0 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 50 10 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 60 35 30
Inuit languages 0 0 0 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 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 30 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 150 60 90
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 10 0 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 65 35 35
Tsimshian 10 0 10 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Haisla 0 0 0 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,495 695 800 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 15 15 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 0 0 0 125 80 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 0 0 0 15 0 15
Oromo 0 0 0 190 110 80
Somali 0 0 0 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 30 15 15 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 0 0 0 1,755 905 855
Arabic 10 0 10 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 545 270 275
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 20 10 10 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 0 0 0 165 90 80
Tigrigna 0 0 0 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 0 0 0 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 65 35 30 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 0 0 0 495 205 285
Cebuano 0 0 0 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 0 0 0 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 0 0 0 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 15 0 10 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 775 350 430
Pangasinan 0 0 0 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50 25 20 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 10 0 0 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 0 0 0 445 210 235
Malayalam 0 0 0 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 0 0 0 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 0 0 0 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 1,190 540 655 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 0 0 0 1,135 580 555
Armenian 0 0 0 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 110 40 75 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 0 0 0 635 310 325
Latvian 0 0 0 310 175 140
Lithuanian 0 0 0 325 135 185
Slavic languages 110 35 75 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 0 0 0 205 95 110
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 0 0 0 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 20 10 0 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 0 0 0 345 180 160
Polish 40 10 30 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 35 10 20 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 0 0 0 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 1,240 595 645
Slovak 0 0 0 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 725 330 400
Ukrainian 30 0 20 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 125
Celtic languages 10 0 0 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 350 225 120
Welsh 10 0 0 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 685 370 320
Germanic languages 490 225 265 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 10 0 0 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 20 0 20 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 85 40 45 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 0 0 0 120 55 65
German 350 160 185 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 10 0 10 215 110 100
Norwegian 10 0 0 1,405 730 680
Swedish 15 0 10 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 220 125 100
Yiddish 0 0 0 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 75 40 30
Greek 10 10 0 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 10 10 10 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 0 0 0 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 0 0 0 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 10 0 0 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 25 20
Konkani 0 0 0 375 185 190
Marathi 0 0 0 1,275 650 625
Nepali 0 0 0 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 0 0 0 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 0 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 0 0 10 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 0 10 0 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 0 0 0 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 0 0 0 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 635 285 345 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 0 0 0 245 125 120
Italian 90 30 60 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 40 20 20 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 10 0 10 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 525 250 270 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 220 130 85
Japanese 100 55 40 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 90 50 40
Georgian 0 0 0 90 50 45
Korean 15 10 10 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 320 155 170
Mongolian 0 0 0 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 10 10 0 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 495 280 215
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Edo 0 0 0 115 65 55
Ewe 0 0 0 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 45 10 35
Ga 0 0 0 95 60 35
Ganda 0 0 0 105 60 45
Igbo 0 0 0 240 140 95
Lingala 0 0 0 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 210 95 115
Shona 0 0 0 265 125 140
Swahili 10 0 10 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 0 0 0 30 15 15
Yoruba 0 0 0 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 300 150 150
Dinka 0 0 0 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 135
Sign languages 10 0 0 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 0 0 0 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 85 35 45 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 85 35 45 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 20 15 10 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 0 0 0 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 55 20 30 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 0 0 0 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 15 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 15 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 0 0 0 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 0 0 0 905 455 450
Tibetan 0 0 0 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 0 10 0 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 0 0 0 1,125 505 620
Thai 10 10 0 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 835 455 385
Turkish 0 0 0 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 0 0 0 105 50 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 125 105
Uralic languages 30 15 15 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 0 0 0 495 205 295
Finnish 10 0 10 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 25 15 10 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 10,310 4,920 5,385 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 9,740 4,630 5,100 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,490 745 740 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 8,245 3,890 4,360 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 575 290 280 323,115 152,705 170,415
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 10,310 4,925 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 7,960 3,830 4,135 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,275 1,060 1,215 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 1,355 620 740 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 235 105 130 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 185 65 120 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 330 185 145 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 110 60 50 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 215 125 95 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 180 90 85 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70 40 35 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 2,270 1,060 1,215 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 255 115 145 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 340 190 150 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 540 240 290 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 895 385 505 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 245 130 120 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 2,275 1,060 1,215 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 620 275 350 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 10 0 0 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 10 10 0 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 0 0 0 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 15 0 20 920 415 500
Haiti 0 0 0 265 110 160
Jamaica 25 0 20 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 30 15 10 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 10 10 0 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 500 225 280 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 30 15 15 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 1,340 635 705 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 0 0 0 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 40 15 25 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 140 40 100 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 0 0 0 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 10 0 0 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 10 10 0 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 60 30 30 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 35 0 30 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 10 10 0 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 0 0 10 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 0 0 0 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 10 10 0 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 15 10 10 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 900 455 445 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 105 45 60 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 50 30 25 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 0 0 0 430 270 150
Egypt 10 0 0 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 0 0 0 1,665 835 825
Kenya 0 0 0 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 10 0 0 730 385 340
Nigeria 0 0 0 1,205 630 575
Somalia 0 0 0 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 20 15 0 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 20 10 0 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 205 95 110 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 0 0 0 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 0 0 0 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 25 10 20 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 10 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 15 10 10 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 0 0 0 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 50 25 25 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 10 10 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 0 0 0 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 0 0 0 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 50 25 25 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 0 10 0 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 10 0 10 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 0 0 0 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 25 10 10 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 50 25 25 23,885 11,325 12,560
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 175 90 85 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 75 40 35 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 0 0 0 960 445 520
Colombia 0 0 0 465 220 240
Cuba 10 0 0 70 35 30
Haiti 0 0 0 15 0 10
Jamaica 0 0 0 160 115 45
Mexico 15 10 0 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 50 30 20 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 10 1,855 875 975
Europe 30 20 15 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 10 0 0 790 415 370
Germany 0 0 0 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 200 110 90
Romania 0 0 0 545 240 305
Russian Federation 0 0 0 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 10 0 0 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10 0 0 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 10 0 0 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 10 0 10 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 0 0 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 510 280 235
Eritrea 0 0 0 295 165 130
Ethiopia 0 0 0 250 140 115
Morocco 0 0 0 115 60 55
Nigeria 0 0 0 370 185 190
Somalia 0 0 0 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 850 475 375
Tunisia 0 0 0 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 10 1,300 685 620
Asia 55 30 25 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 0 0 0 855 450 405
Bangladesh 0 0 0 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 1,695 710 985
India 0 0 0 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 0 0 0 1,850 910 940
Israel 0 0 0 300 170 130
Japan 15 10 10 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 0 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 0 0 0 210 110 100
Nepal 0 0 0 215 90 125
Pakistan 0 0 0 1,665 835 830
Philippines 30 15 15 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 0 0 0 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 335 175 160
Viet Nam 0 0 0 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 10 0 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 10 0 0 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 10,310 4,920 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,470 1,170 1,305 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 2,545 1,225 1,320 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,290 2,525 2,765 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 72 950 450 500 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 480 245 235 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 240 155 90 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 240 95 145 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 415 175 235 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 40 15 25 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10 10 10 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 10,310 4,925 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 435 190 240 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 390 160 235 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 155 55 95 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 235 100 140 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 0 0 0 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 25 20 0 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 10 10 0 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 9,880 4,735 5,140 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 10,305 4,925 5,385 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 105 50 45 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 10,205 4,875 5,335 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 10,310 4,925 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 95 40 60 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 70 35 40 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10 0 10 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 65 35 30 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 0 0 0 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 0 15 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 25 10 20 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 550 240 310 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 505 220 290 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 350 155 195 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 60 90 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 45 25 20 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 25 20 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 9,660 4,645 5,015 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 10,310 4,925 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 530 260 270 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 60 30 35 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 80 35 45 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 80 30 50 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 65 30 40 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 80 40 40 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 10 0 0 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 10 10 0 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 0 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 10 10 0 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 100 45 50 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 15 10 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 10 0 0 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 9,775 4,665 5,115 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 10,310 4,925 5,385 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 650 280 370 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 430 185 240 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 0 0 10 600 275 325
Métis 280 120 165 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 2,445 1,215 1,235 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 20 15 10 1,520 770 745
American 325 175 150 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 2,170 1,045 1,120 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 15 0 10 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 75 40 35
Ontarian 0 0 0 40 25 10
Québécois 0 0 10 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 10 170 75 85
European origins 9,110 4,310 4,800 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 7,035 3,340 3,695 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 0 0 0 160 90 65
Cornish 0 0 0 245 125 120
English 4,685 2,210 2,470 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 2,330 1,105 1,225 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 0 0 0 770 365 405
Scottish 3,190 1,440 1,750 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 380 175 205 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 520 245 280 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 1,310 550 765 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 10 10 0 110 50 60
Breton 0 0 0 45 15 30
Corsican 0 0 0 75 35 40
French 1,305 545 765 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 2,385 1,080 1,305 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 145 45 95 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Belgian 55 10 50 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 500 215 285 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 10 10 0 955 490 465
Frisian 0 0 0 200 65 130
German 1,760 810 955 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 15 15 0 325 175 150
Swiss 90 45 40 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,020 405 610 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 180 60 120 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 95 40 60 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 75 35 40 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 390 135 255 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 310 155 150 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 45 15 35 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 1,295 610 690 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 0 0 0 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 0 0 0 1,825 940 880
Czech 60 35 30 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 15 10 10 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 10 10 0 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 120 55 60 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 35 10 20 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 25 15 10 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 0 0 0 720 340 375
Polish 415 175 235 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 50 30 25 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 275 140 130 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 10 10 0 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 475 225 250 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 0 15 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 575 245 325 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 0 0 0 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 0 0 0 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 0 0 0 65 55 10
Croatian 30 10 25 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 0 0 0 345 195 155
Greek 35 20 10 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 260 100 160 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 0 0 0 170 85 85
Macedonian 0 0 0 865 475 390
Maltese 10 10 0 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 0 0 0 600 285 315
Portuguese 100 50 45 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 20 10 10 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 0 0 0 210 135 80
Slovenian 0 0 0 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 150 70 80 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 15 0 10 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 230 105 125
Other European origins 185 70 110 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 0 0 0 470 275 195
Jewish 110 45 60 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 75 25 50 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 60 15 45 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 0 0 0 135 65 70
Bahamian 0 0 0 160 90 70
Barbadian 0 0 0 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 0 0 0 155 70 85
Carib 0 0 0 60 40 25
Cuban 0 0 0 870 445 430
Dominican 0 0 0 535 250 285
Grenadian 0 0 0 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 10 10
Haitian 10 0 0 635 290 345
Jamaican 30 10 25 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 100 50 45
Martinican 0 0 0 20 0 15
Montserratan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 280 115 165
St. Lucian 0 0 0 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 0 0 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 20 10 10 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 155 85 65 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 10 0 1,790 935 860
Arawak 0 0 0 60 25 30
Argentinian 0 0 0 1,360 610 745
Belizean 0 0 0 35 20 15
Bolivian 0 0 0 185 60 130
Brazilian 0 0 0 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 15 10 10 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 0 0 0 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 0 0 0 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 740 355 385
Guatemalan 10 10 10 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 0 10 0 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 0 0 0 1,205 575 630
Honduran 0 0 0 1,115 585 535
Maya 10 0 10 625 335 285
Mexican 95 45 45 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 0 0 0 190 100 90
Paraguayan 0 0 0 280 145 135
Peruvian 10 10 10 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 0 0 0 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 10 10 0 285 150 130
Venezuelan 0 0 0 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 10 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 125 50 75 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 0 0 0 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 0 0 0 30 20 10
Angolan 0 0 0 55 30 25
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 20 40
Beninese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 15 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 90 50 40
Chadian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congolese 0 0 0 680 355 320
Edo 0 0 0 60 40 15
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,270 705 565
Guinean 0 0 0 120 45 80
Ibo 0 0 0 200 115 85
Ivorian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Liberian 0 0 0 205 90 110
Malian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 0 1,680 925 755
Peulh 0 0 0 25 0 20
Senegalese 0 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 90 45 50
Togolese 0 0 0 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 400 195 210
North African origins 10 0 10 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 0 0 0 615 360 255
Berber 0 0 0 185 115 70
Coptic 0 0 0 120 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 0 0 0 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 0 0 0 210 145 60
Maure 0 0 0 105 40 65
Moroccan 0 0 0 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 0 0 0 940 405 535
Tunisian 0 0 0 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 10 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 45 25 20 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 0 0 0 365 175 190
Amhara 0 0 0 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 240 125 110
Burundian 0 0 0 195 85 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 950 505 445
Ethiopian 0 0 0 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 10 10 10 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 0 0 0 80 50 30
Mauritian 0 0 0 755 420 340
Oromo 0 0 0 120 70 50
Rwandan 0 0 0 305 170 140
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 10 0
Somali 0 0 0 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 40 25 15 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 0 0 0 425 170 250
Tigrian 0 0 0 185 95 85
Ugandan 0 0 0 595 300 300
Zambian 0 0 0 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 565 290 275
Zulu 0 0 0 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 70 25 40 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 0 10 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 65 25 35 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 420 185 235 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 50 25 25 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 0 0 0 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10 0 0 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 0 0 0 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 0 0 0 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 890 510 375
Georgian 0 0 0 550 285 260
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 25
Iranian 0 0 0 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 0 0 0 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 0 0 0 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 0 0 0 590 310 275
Kazakh 0 0 0 275 175 100
Kurd 0 0 0 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 155 85 65
Lebanese 20 15 10 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 0 0 0 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 0 0 0 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 545 320 225
Syrian 0 0 0 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 0 0 0 240 120 120
Tatar 0 0 0 650 325 325
Turk 10 0 10 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 0 0 0 70 50 30
Uighur 0 0 0 95 50 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 245 135 110
Yemeni 0 0 0 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 55 20 35 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 1,510 745 760
Bengali 0 0 0 755 350 405
Bhutanese 0 0 0 95 55 45
East Indian 45 10 30 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 0 0 0 315 155 155
Gujarati 0 0 0 615 300 320
Kashmiri 0 0 0 150 75 75
Nepali 0 0 0 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 0 0 0 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 0 0 0 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 10 0 0 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 0 10 0 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 320 140 180 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 0 0 0 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 115 50 75 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 70 25 45 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 0 0 0 115 55 60
Indonesian 15 0 0 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 105 45 55 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 0 0 0 890 445 440
Korean 10 0 0 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 0 0 0 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 0 0 10 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 0 0 0 900 420 475
Taiwanese 10 0 0 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 0 0 0 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 0 0 0 450 235 215
Vietnamese 0 10 0 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 70 25 45 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 25 10 20 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 15 10 10 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 30 10 20 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 0 0 0 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 30 10 20 865 370 495
Maori 0 0 0 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 340 145 200
Samoan 0 0 0 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 3,685 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 1,160 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 4,840 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 200 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 4,640 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 60 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 735 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,700 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,550 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 790 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,370 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 830 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 865 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 565 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 1,215 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 4,790 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 55 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 4,615 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 225 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 580 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,450 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,030 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 975 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 315 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 320 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 170 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 4,840 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,515 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 320 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 4,845 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,885 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,855 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 105 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 4,845 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 35 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 230 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 550 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 730 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 1,225 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 1,285 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 555 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 230 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 4,670 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 3,210 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,460 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 1,230 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,530 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 46.7 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 23.8 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 736 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,106 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 501,541 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 627,218 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,145 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.4 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 54.1 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 973 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,007 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 9,075 4,315 4,755 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 925 555 375 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,335 1,095 1,235 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,815 2,670 3,140 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 745 550 195 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 380 230 155 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 360 320 40 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,735 690 1,040 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 290 60 235 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,050 1,365 1,680 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 1,750 745 1,010 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 210 85 130 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 75 35 40 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 760 350 405 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 245 155 90 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 5,130 2,390 2,750 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 320 215 110 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,295 615 680 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,520 1,560 1,965 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 500 360 135 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 265 160 105 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 230 200 30 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,135 465 670 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 165 20 145 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,720 710 1,015 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 1,085 455 630 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 110 30 75 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 45 25 25 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 390 150 245 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 85 50 40 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 9,070 4,320 4,755 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 3,260 1,645 1,610 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 605 165 440 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 605 170 440 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 510 175 330 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25 15 10 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 485 165 325 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 475 180 290 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 25 40 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 200 65 140 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 65 30 35 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 60 25 30 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 30 20 10 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 50 20 25 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 15 0 10 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 815 350 465 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 35 0 35 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 70 30 40 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 110 10 95 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 70 30 35 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 10 0 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 140 50 90 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 380 220 160 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 765 300 460 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 85 30 55 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 675 270 405 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 295 175 115 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 145 75 65 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 30 15 15 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 115 85 25 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 0 10 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 155 95 60 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 85 75 15 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 35 0 35 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 25 15 10 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 10 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 785 685 100 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 65 35 30 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 150 125 25 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 160 140 20 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 210 205 0 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 145 135 10 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 55 40 10 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 240 160 80 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 150 100 55 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 90 65 20 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 815 115 700 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 75 25 50 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 715 80 635 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 20 10 10 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 360 260 100 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 190 110 80 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 25 20 0 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 140 120 20 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 0 0 0 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 225 70 150
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 5,135 2,385 2,745 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,615 830 785 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 270 90 180 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 270 90 180 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 340 130 210 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15 10 10 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 325 115 205 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 235 75 160 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25 10 15 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 95 35 60 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 40 20 20 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 35 10 25 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 0 10 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 30 10 25 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 530 185 345 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30 0 30 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 45 15 30 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 75 0 65 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 45 20 25 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 10 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 85 20 65 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 240 120 125 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 420 140 285 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 20 15 10 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 400 125 275 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 145 95 55 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 90 55 35 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15 0 0 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 40 30 15 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 125 85 40 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 85 70 10 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 20 0 20 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 15 10 10 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 0 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 490 395 90 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 45 10 35 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 75 50 25 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 95 80 15 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 145 145 0 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 80 75 0 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 50 40 15 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 175 110 65 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 105 70 40 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 70 45 25 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 530 70 460 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 60 25 40 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 465 40 425 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 255 180 70 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 145 85 60 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 0 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 20 20 0 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 85 70 15 7,590 6,675 915
Other 10 0 10 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 0 180 55 125
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 9,075 4,315 4,755 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,260 1,650 1,610 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 5,815 2,670 3,145 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 4,545 2,060 2,490 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 2,565 1,125 1,435 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 1,985 935 1,050 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,270 610 655 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 495 240 250 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 35 15 15 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 0 0 0 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 415 185 230 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 10 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 25 15 10 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 300 155 145 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 5,135 2,385 2,750 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,615 830 785 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,520 1,560 1,965 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 2,885 1,250 1,635 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 1,700 725 975 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 1,185 525 660 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 635 305 330 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 235 110 130 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 30 15 15 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 0 0 0 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 165 75 85 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 10 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 15 0 10 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 185 95 80 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 9,075 4,320 4,755 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 5,290 2,660 2,630 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 5,050 2,525 2,530 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 235 135 100 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 3,785 1,660 2,125 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 58.3 61.6 55.3 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 55.6 58.4 53.2 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 4.4 5.1 3.8 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 9,075 4,320 4,755 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 3,370 1,495 1,870 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 5,705 2,825 2,880 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,895 1,070 825 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 3,810 1,745 2,060 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 39.8 40.1 39.5 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 5,285 2,660 2,625 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 80 65 15 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 5,210 2,595 2,610 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 3,260 1,510 1,750 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 1,955 1,085 865 180,510 112,355 68,150
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 5,290 2,660 2,630 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 80 65 15 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 5,210 2,595 2,610 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 785 445 340 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 550 135 415 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 335 235 105 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 325 65 260 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 580 175 400 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 470 190 290 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 1,155 565 595 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 625 550 75 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 275 200 75 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 105 40 65 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 5,285 2,660 2,625 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 80 65 15 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 5,210 2,595 2,615 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 280 175 110 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25 15 0 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 20 15 0 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 445 405 40 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 175 80 95 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 65 45 20 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 570 300 270 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 265 170 95 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 70 55 20 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 80 30 50 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 120 75 40 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 505 275 235 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 10 0 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 385 215 170 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 475 175 295 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 565 75 490 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 290 85 210 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 530 255 275 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 230 90 140 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 120 55 55 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 5,055 2,520 2,530 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 1,210 585 630 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 40 25 15 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 900 625 275 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 2,895 1,290 1,610 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 2,900 1,290 1,610 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 2,485 1,085 1,400 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 165 80 80 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 195 90 100 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 55 30 25 4,060 2,565 1,490
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 3,800 1,915 1,885 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,795 1,380 1,415 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 260 115 145 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 105 40 65 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 360 200 155 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 120 85 35 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 155 85 70 14,310 8,060 6,250
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 3,800 1,915 1,885 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 1,995 925 1,070 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 1,295 715 575 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 230 105 125 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 45 30 15 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 230 130 100 130,400 71,410 58,990
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 3,800 1,915 1,885 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 250 140 110 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 305 145 155 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 860 520 340 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,120 505 610 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 880 375 510 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 380 220 155 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 5,915 2,915 3,000 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 5,905 2,915 2,990 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 5,900 2,910 2,985 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 5,885 2,900 2,980 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 15 10 10 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 0 0 10 74,865 39,885 34,980
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 10 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 10 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 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 10 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 390 250 140
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 45
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 0 0 0 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 0 0 0 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10 0 0 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 725 335 390
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 95 45 50
Russian 0 0 0 435 185 250
Serbian 0 0 0 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 0 0 0 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 0 0 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 0 0 0 20 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 40 20 20
Iranian languages 0 0 0 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 1,700 860 835
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 85 40 50
Portuguese 0 0 0 490 250 250
Romanian 0 0 0 70 40 20
Spanish 0 0 0 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 10 10 0 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 175 55 120
American Sign Language 0 0 0 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 0 0 0 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 0 0 0 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 0 0 0 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 100 45 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 0 0 0 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 10 0 0 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 10 0 10 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 0 0 0 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 345 120 225
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 5,915 2,915 3,000 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 5,755 2,820 2,935 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 15 0 10 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 85 45 40 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 55 40 15 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 0 0 0 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 55 35 15 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 0 0 0 35 25 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 10 10 0 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 10,240 4,895 5,340 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 8,790 4,210 4,580 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 1,445 685 765 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 575 295 280 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 870 390 480 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 820 365 455 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 605 275 330 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 210 90 125 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 55 25 25 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 9,995 4,750 5,245 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 5,910 2,835 3,080 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 4,080 1,915 2,165 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 1,750 805 945 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 2,335 1,115 1,220 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 2,025 960 1,065 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 1,470 730 740 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 555 230 320 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 310 150 155 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Saltspring Island, RDA [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, 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 5, 2024).

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