Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Canada

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,832,000 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 835 180 655 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 15.1 15.9 14.3 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,215 580 630 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 20 0 20 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 45 15 30 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 20 10 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 80 30 50 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 45 15 25 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 30 15 10 660 295 360
Dene 20 10 10 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 10 10 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 5 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 50 20 35
Haida 15 5 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 25 10 15 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 15 5 10 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 5 105 55 55
Michif 10 10 5 465 230 235
Salish languages 560 280 275 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 5 80 45 40
Halkomelem 75 40 35 475 225 245
Lillooet 300 150 150 315 155 155
Okanagan 5 5 5 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 15 15 5 445 225 220
Squamish 35 15 15 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 255 135 125
Siouan languages 25 15 15 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 20 10 10 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 100 40 55 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 20 30 880 435 445
Nisga'a 25 15 15 400 200 200
Tsimshian 20 10 15 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 70 30 40 805 370 435
Haisla 10 5 5 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 45 45 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 100 65 35 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 35 25 10 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 5 5 0 805 455 350
Oromo 175 100 75 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 1,175 580 600 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 1,165 570 595 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 25 10 15 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 100 45 55 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 705 350 360 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 320 140 175 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 425 215 210 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 15 5 10 1,430 665 760
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 275 120 155 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 690 355 330 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 235 120 115 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 975 580 400 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,225 630 590 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 1,100 545 555 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 700 295 405 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 355 160 195 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 350 140 205 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 65 35 35 810 385 430
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 255 125 135 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 350 185 160 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 1,090 540 550
Welsh 140 75 65 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 530 295 235
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 155 75 85 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 180 80 95 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 1,490 650 845 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 225 115 105 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 525 280 240
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 45 30 20 565 300 265
Konkani 230 115 110 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 545 290 260 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 950 500 445 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,075 570 505 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 130 75 60 865 440 425
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 720 380 340
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 1,715 910 805
Georgian 65 35 25 1,715 910 805
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 345 145 200 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 85 45 35 1,670 770 900
Ewe 60 30 25 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 30 15 20 920 445 470
Ganda 70 35 30 1,295 625 665
Igbo 165 100 65 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 60 20 30 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 160 70 85 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 650 320 330 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 30 10 20 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 225 130 95 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 90 55 35 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 720 380 335 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 300 150 150 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 225 105 120 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 1,045 530 515 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 785 380 405 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 275 140 135 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 1,025 515 515 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 80 35 55
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 165 85 85 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 100 45 50 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 490 210 280 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 5 5 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 10 5 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 5 5 10 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 5 0 5 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 5 5 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 55 30 30 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 5 45 20 25
Lillooet 30 15 15 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 5 55 30 20
Squamish 5 5 5 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 10 5 5 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 5 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 5 10 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 5 315 155 155
Nisga'a 10 0 5 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 657,605 308,700 348,900 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 40 20 20 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 20 10 10 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 80 40 35 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 610 270 345 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 540 250 290 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 10 5 5 735 335 400
Hebrew 795 410 390 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 5 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 360 170 190 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 70 30 35 290 140 155
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 110 55 55 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 5 5 435 220 210
Malay 1,065 490 580 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 55 25 30 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 305 135 170 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 95 40 55 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 950 480 470 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,955 975 985 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 460 250 205 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 565 270 290 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 525 230 290 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 165 75 95 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 70 30 40 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 95 40 50 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 15 5 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 565 280 285 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 940 435 505 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 1,820 855 965 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 1,140 580 560 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 120 55 65 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 855 415 435 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 670 310 360
Celtic languages 40 20 20 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 185 105 80
Welsh 20 5 10 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 665 315 350 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 210 100 100 855 410 445
Dutch 1,015 470 545 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 10 5 5 185 95 90
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 55 25 30 270 120 150
Norwegian 75 35 40 345 145 200
Swedish 250 120 135 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 355 170 185
Yiddish 10 5 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 1,780 860 925 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,595 785 805 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 5 5 135 70 70
Konkani 40 20 20 720 355 370
Marathi 250 125 120 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 560 295 270 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 595 255 340 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 665 335 330 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 60 30 35 355 165 190
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 180 85 95
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 1,040 565 475
Georgian 20 10 10 1,035 565 475
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 910 440 470
Mongolian 160 80 90 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 5 0 5 340 180 160
Edo 20 10 10 415 175 240
Ewe 15 5 10 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 5 250 105 140
Ganda 5 5 5 345 160 185
Igbo 35 20 15 1,000 485 510
Lingala 35 10 25 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 1,530 670 865
Shona 45 20 25 1,035 475 560
Swahili 165 70 95 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 40 20 20 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 55 30 20 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 940 515 425 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 320 160 155 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 680 280 395 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 60 30 35 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 685 350 340 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 705 345 365 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 180 95 85 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 435 210 225 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 695 285 415 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 1,245 640 610
Turkish 1,225 645 585 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 100 50 50 610 315 290
Uzbek 40 25 15 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 455 230 225
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 75 30 45 975 365 610
Finnish 495 225 275 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 535 240 295 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 1,020 465 555 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 90.4 93.1 86.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,905 37,587 34,337 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 15 0 15 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 10 0 10 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 105 50 50 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 20 10 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 10 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 15 0 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 130 35 95 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 55 15 45 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 20 10 10 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 10 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 85 35 50
Haida 70 40 30 465 205 260
Inuit languages 60 35 35 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 45 20 30 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 20 10 10 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 10 175 95 80
Michif 40 20 25 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 15 0 20 185 75 110
Halkomelem 270 95 175 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 735 375 360 790 405 385
Okanagan 35 10 25 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 25 10 15 1,305 640 665
Squamish 275 120 150 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 55 25 30 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 565 295 270
Siouan languages 35 15 20 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 20 10 15 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 190 80 110 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 60 15 40 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 70 30 40 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 65 30 35 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 110 45 60 1,490 680 805
Haisla 30 10 25 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 135 90 45 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 65 40 25 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 15 0 10 1,085 625 470
Oromo 190 110 80 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 1,680 760 920 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 480 220 265
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 1,775 915 860 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 55 40 20 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 205 105 100 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 945 515 430 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 500 210 290 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 1,015 595 415 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 10 10 10 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 440 175 260 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 450 210 235 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,505 875 630 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,345 685 665 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 1,525 765 760 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 700 340 365 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 355 190 165 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 345 150 200 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 210 100 115 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 350 185 165 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 165 65 100 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 235 120 120 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 240 120 115 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 400 190 215 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 50 25 25 905 490 420
Konkani 375 185 185 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,315 680 645 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,205 600 600 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 1,555 865 690 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 260 130 130 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 100 55 45 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 335 160 175 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 30 15 10 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 130 75 60 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 115 75 40 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 95 60 35 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 115 60 55 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 240 145 95 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 240 110 130 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 285 130 150 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 30 15 15 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 620 315 310 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 70 40 25 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 125 60 70 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 1,395 685 710 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 955 490 470 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 340 180 155 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 1,510 705 805 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 110 50 55 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 170 95 75 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 545 225 320 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,060,955 495,685 565,270 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 1,060,955 495,680 565,270 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,005 470 535 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 355 165 190 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 440 280 160 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 775 415 360 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 1,020 485 535 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 54 151,770 71,595 80,175 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 1,005 460 550 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 480 225 250 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 75 40 40 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 25 15 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 215 145 75 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 830 440 385 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 835 480 350 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 595 255 335 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 55 35 20 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 55 20 30 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 550 290 250 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 295 165 135 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 250 140 110 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 145 80 60 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 465 230 235 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 350 145 205 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 70 30 40 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 855 455 405 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 390 185 205 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,865 915 950 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 300 170 125 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 220 120 100 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 225 90 130 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 365 205 160 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 1,390 760 635 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 72 842,360 390,980 451,380 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 820 355 465 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,905 955 950 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 45 35 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 890 500 390 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 1,895 950 945
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 200 105 95 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 265 140 125 1,975 995 975
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 865 415 455 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 125 50 70 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 50 15 35 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 80 35 45 1,750 950 805
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 80 45 35 940 485 455
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 1,180 595 580 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 430 190 245 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 360 185 175 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 755 355 395 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,545 755 785 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 75 55 20 1,280 740 535
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 370 215 155 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 215 110 105 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 920 485 435 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,400 760 645 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 600 290 315 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 260 165 100 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 555 325 230 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 155 80 75 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 190 105 85 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 170 85 85 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 60 35 25 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 965 475 495 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 550 255 295 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 280 155 130 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 1,125 515 605
Haitian 810 375 440 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 20 0 20 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 20 10 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 125 60 70 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 70 30 40 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 40 15 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 220 85 135 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 540 255 285 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 1,210 630 575 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 655 350 310 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 210 105 105 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 695 390 305 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 315 170 140 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 30 20 10 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 80 45 25 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 65 25 40 1,585 855 735
Beninese 30 15 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 25 15 10 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 105 60 40 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 685 360 320 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 80 55 25 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 55 25 30 845 470 375
Gabonese 10 0 10 1,405 660 750
Gambian 25 10 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 125 40 80 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 205 125 85 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 50 30 15 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 215 90 125 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 40 25 10 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 25 0 15 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 45 35 20 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 85 45 35 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 175 85 90 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 640 380 260 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 185 115 70 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 125 70 55 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 45 25 20 900 500 400
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 210 150 60 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 125 55 70 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 385 215 170 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 405 195 210 1,870 955 915
Amhara 115 60 50 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 195 90 110 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 965 520 445 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 85 50 35 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 820 445 370 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 120 70 50 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 315 175 140 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 20 15 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 440 180 260 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 185 100 90 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 600 295 310 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 135 75 60 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 65 25 40 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 485 265 215 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 575 300 275 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 50 30 25 1,515 810 705
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 640 330 305 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 285 170 110 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 355 195 160 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 240 120 120 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 675 335 345 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 75 45 25 1,040 540 500
Uighur 100 50 50 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 245 135 110 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 270 175 100 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 760 360 405 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 95 55 45 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 330 165 165 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 620 295 320 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 160 85 80 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,185 575 610 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 560 300 260 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 1,085 595 485 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 115 60 60 805 420 390
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 890 450 445 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 910 430 485 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 490 260 230 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 675 385 295 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 1,530 725 805
Samoan 300 165 135 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 1,085,045 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 240 75 160 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 3,170 890 2,280
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 190 65 130 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 2,585 740 1,845
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 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 3,660 980 2,680 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 15 10 10
Lillooet 10 0 10 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 80,435 42,735 37,700 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 10 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 295 215 85 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,020 1,190 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 30 10 15 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 15 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 30 10 15 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 25 15 15 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 22,135 12,450 9,685 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 10 15 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 10 10 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 10 0 10 60 25 30
Slavic languages 740 335 400 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 10 0 205 110 90
Croatian 25 10 20 220 130 95
Czech 30 20 15 70 40 30
Macedonian 10 0 10 95 45 55
Polish 95 45 50 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 435 190 250 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 80 45 35 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 10 15 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 10 10 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 450 240 205 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 10 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 20 10 10 90 50 35
Dutch 95 55 45 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 270 140 130 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 65 30 40
Swedish 30 20 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 10 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 55 25 35 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 15 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 40 15 20 880 300 585
Hindi 275 165 110 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 20 10 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 10 0 10 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 45 20 20 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 25 20 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 10 10 0 30 10 20
Italian 90 40 50 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 495 250 250 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 70 45 20 745 365 380
Spanish 1,185 605 575 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 1,580 610 970 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 10 10 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 200 60 135 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 145 30 120 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 10 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 270 155 115
Burmese 20 10 15 75 35 35
Karenic languages 50 35 20 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 10 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 675 270 405
Lao 10 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 100 45 50 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 35 30 10 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 10 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 35 20 10 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 15 10 10 105 40 65
Hungarian 15 10 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 80 45 35
Multiple responses 44,345 22,115 22,230 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 45 30 15 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 225 85 140 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 45 30 10 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 31, 2024).

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