Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Halifax, County [Census division], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Halifax, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,832,000 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 60,535 30,920 29,625
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 19,790 10,085 9,710
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 20,745 10,625 10,125
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 20,000 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 22,345 11,320 11,025
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 30,205 15,180 15,020
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 25,710 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 26,645 12,815 13,835
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 27,735 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 30,610 14,810 15,795
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 63,170 28,130 35,040
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 15,525 7,250 8,280
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 7,505 3,195 4,310
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 4,405 1,585 2,825
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 2,115 615 1,505
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 610 145 460
100 years and over 835 180 655 60 10 50
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 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.9 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 11,790 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 6,275 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 240 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 397,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210 342,850 164,410 178,440
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 192,585 96,120 96,470
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 154,070 76,915 77,160
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 9,785 4,175 5,610
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 20,615 7,615 13,000
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 113,625 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 62,590 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 15,260 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 94,730 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 44,090 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 60,245 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
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 1,431,945 399,570 193,735 205,840
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 347,435 170,905 176,530
French only 1,215 580 630 340 155 185
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 2,210 1,020 1,185
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 1,431,945 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 386,350 187,275 199,075
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 9,895 4,910 4,980
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 2,115 975 1,145
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 10,505 5,195 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.6 2.7 2.6
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 1,431,945 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 394,425 191,200 203,225
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 363,555 175,515 188,045
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 353,420 170,520 182,895
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 10,145 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 80 40 35
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 60 35 30
Blackfoot 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 5 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 45 15 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 5 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 55 30 25
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 50 30 20
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 80 30 50 0 0 5
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 30 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 560 280 275 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 75 40 35 0 0 0
Lillooet 300 150 150 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 15 15 5 0 0 0
Squamish 35 15 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 100 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 20 30 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 45 45 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 7,020 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 100 65 35 10 5 5
Kabyle 35 25 10 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 120 60 55
Bilen 5 5 0 5 0 5
Oromo 175 100 75 60 35 25
Somali 1,175 580 600 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 6,890 3,780 3,110
Amharic 1,165 570 595 105 45 60
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 6,430 3,550 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 0 0 0
Harari 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 195 110 85
Maltese 100 45 55 5 5 0
Tigrigna 705 350 360 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 15 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 5 5 5
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 1,665 730 935
Bikol 320 140 175 5 0 0
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 110 45 60
Fijian 425 215 210 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 15 10 10
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 50 10 35
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 5 0
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 10 5 5
Pangasinan 275 120 155 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 1,415 625 790
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 15 5 10
Creole languages 690 355 330 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 25 20 5
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 870 510 360
Kannada 235 120 115 30 15 10
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 310 165 140
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 255 155 100
Telugu 975 580 400 270 165 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 12,660 6,400 6,260
Albanian 1,225 630 590 250 125 125
Armenian 1,100 545 555 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 2,790 1,355 1,440
Baltic languages 700 295 405 55 15 40
Latvian 355 160 195 25 5 15
Lithuanian 350 140 205 35 5 25
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 65 35 35 5 5 5
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 115 60 60
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 40 15 25
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 185 90 100
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 140 75 70
Macedonian 255 125 135 10 10 5
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 590 290 305
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 1,155 565 585
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 110 55 60
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 80 40 40
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 20 10 15
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 190 95 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 0 0 0
Celtic languages 350 185 160 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 25 10 15
Welsh 140 75 65 15 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 2,075 995 1,080
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 75 35 40
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 95 65 40
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 490 235 255
Frisian 155 75 85 5 0 0
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 1,200 555 650
Icelandic 180 80 95 35 15 15
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 75 45 30
Swedish 1,490 650 845 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 15 10 5
Yiddish 225 115 105 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 5
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 4,295 2,345 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 2,945 1,645 1,300
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 440 270 175
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 170 110 60
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 660 400 260
Kashmiri 45 30 20 10 0 5
Konkani 230 115 110 5 0 0
Marathi 545 290 260 65 35 30
Nepali 950 500 445 525 255 270
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 475 255 220
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 140 70 70
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 435 245 195
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 110 65 50
Pashto 1,075 570 505 65 35 30
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 1,145 585 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 130 75 60 10 5 5
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 555 290 265
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 390 185 200
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 185 90 95
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 1,375 635 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 0 0 5
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 5 0 0
Georgian 65 35 25 5 0 0
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 5 5 0
Mongolian 345 145 200 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 35 15 15
Bamanankan 10 5 5 5 5 5
Edo 85 45 35 5 5 0
Ewe 60 30 25 30 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 0 5 0
Ga 30 15 20 5 5 5
Ganda 70 35 30 20 10 15
Igbo 165 100 65 30 15 15
Lingala 60 20 30 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 45 20 30
Shona 160 70 85 25 10 15
Swahili 650 320 330 120 60 60
Wolof 30 10 20 0 5 0
Yoruba 225 130 95 50 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 120 65 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 65 35 30
Dinka 90 55 35 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 55 30 25
Sign languages 720 380 335 115 55 60
American Sign Language 300 150 150 55 30 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 925 430 500
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 25 10 15
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 225 105 120 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 45 25 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 20 10 10
Burmese 1,045 530 515 5 0 5
Karenic languages 785 380 405 0 0 0
Tibetan 275 140 135 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 90 35 50
Lao 1,025 515 515 5 0 0
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 85 35 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 15 10 0
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 250 135 115
Uyghur 165 85 85 5 0 5
Uzbek 100 45 50 105 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 5 5 5
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 240 105 135
Estonian 490 210 280 25 10 15
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 35 10 25
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 175 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 20 5 10
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 1,780 815 960
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 155 75 85
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 1,431,945 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 391,280 189,555 201,725
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 374,875 181,210 193,665
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 371,210 179,410 191,800
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 20 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 5 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 55 30 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 30 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 5 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 657,605 308,700 348,900 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 4,195 2,210 1,980
Berber languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 75 35 40
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 80 40 35 40 25 20
Somali 610 270 345 30 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 4,120 2,180 1,940
Amharic 540 250 290 55 25 25
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 5 5 0
Hebrew 795 410 390 120 65 50
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 170 190 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 890 435 460
Bikol 70 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 50 20 30
Fijian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 5 5 5
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 15 5 5
Malagasy 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,065 490 580 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 825 400 420
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 0 0 0
Creole languages 305 135 170 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 5 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 390 225 165
Kannada 95 40 55 15 5 10
Malayalam 950 480 470 130 75 60
Tamil 1,955 975 985 120 65 55
Telugu 460 250 205 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 5,500 2,760 2,740
Albanian 565 270 290 110 55 55
Armenian 525 230 290 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 165 75 95 15 5 10
Latvian 70 30 40 5 0 0
Lithuanian 95 40 50 10 5 10
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 565 280 285 65 35 35
Bulgarian 940 435 505 20 15 5
Croatian 1,820 855 965 60 25 35
Czech 1,140 580 560 40 25 15
Macedonian 120 55 65 0 0 0
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 180 80 100
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 740 370 370
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 30 20 15
Slovak 855 415 435 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 0 0 5
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 5 0
Celtic languages 40 20 20 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 15 10 5
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 360 175 185
Afrikaans 665 315 350 20 10 10
Danish 210 100 100 10 0 10
Dutch 1,015 470 545 45 20 25
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 240 115 125
Icelandic 55 25 30 25 15 15
Norwegian 75 35 40 15 5 5
Swedish 250 120 135 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,780 860 925 250 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 1,650 885 760
Bengali 1,595 785 805 230 125 105
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 95 60 30
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 285 175 110
Kashmiri 5 5 5 5 0 0
Konkani 40 20 20 0 0 0
Marathi 250 125 120 30 15 10
Nepali 560 295 270 470 235 235
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 205 100 105
Sindhi 595 255 340 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 85 40 40
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 250 130 125
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 895 445 450
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 85 50 35
Pashto 665 335 330 30 15 20
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 780 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 935 435 500
Catalan 60 30 35 5 5 5
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 130 55 75
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 150 70 85
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 60 30 35
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 5 0
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 80 25 55
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 0 0 0
Georgian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 610 270 345
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 0 0 0
Mongolian 160 80 90 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 150 70 80
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 5 0 5
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 10 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 5 0 5 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 5
Igbo 35 20 15 10 5 10
Lingala 35 10 25 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 20 10 10
Shona 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swahili 165 70 95 55 25 25
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 20 20 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 30 10 15
Dinka 55 30 20 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 25 10 10
Sign languages 940 515 425 155 75 80
American Sign Language 320 160 155 70 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 3,830 1,960 1,865
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 525 280 250
Hakka 680 280 395 5 0 5
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 60 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 290 175 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 5 0 5
Burmese 685 350 340 0 0 0
Karenic languages 705 345 365 0 0 0
Tibetan 180 95 85 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 25 10 15
Lao 435 210 225 0 0 0
Thai 695 285 415 25 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 190 105 95
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 0 0 5
Turkish 1,225 645 585 120 65 55
Uyghur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 25 15 70 35 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 50 25 30
Estonian 75 30 45 5 0 5
Finnish 495 225 275 5 0 0
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 10 0 5
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 1,155 535 620
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 6,815 3,480 3,335
French and non-official language 535 240 295 65 40 25
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 260 125 130
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 1,431,945 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 370,645 179,735 190,905
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 9,215 4,715 4,500
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 8,485 3,705 4,780
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 10,605 5,290 5,315
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 105 50 60
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 1,020 465 555 125 55 70
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 190 85 100
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205 337,210 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 323,945 155,510 168,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 223,475 93,710 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 243,395 121,810 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 324,225 155,500 168,725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 293,720 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 224,085 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 243,400 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 44,079 51,868 36,269
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 1,216,255 337,215 161,965 175,250
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 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 10.4 7.6 14.0
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 1,216,205 337,210 161,965 175,245
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 13,375 6,470 6,910
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 323,835 155,495 168,335
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 43,125 16,945 26,175
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 40,210 17,350 22,860
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 35,125 16,245 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 27,080 14,190 12,895
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 21,010 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 17,490 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 8,680 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 23,260 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 15,960 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 7,305 5,435 1,865
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 1,216,205 337,215 161,965 175,245
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 13,265 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 323,950 155,510 168,440
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 46,280 19,870 26,410
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 53,335 20,635 32,700
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 53,075 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 39,425 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 28,460 16,485 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 11,720 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 20,150 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 6,505 4,395 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 3,925 2,715 1,210
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 9,710 7,130 2,580
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 1,216,205 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 93,815 40,155 53,665
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 243,395 121,815 121,585
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 30,550 13,940 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 27,205 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 23,800 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 15,075 8,810 6,260
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 11,185 6,575 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 51,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 122,275 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 122,240 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 53,485 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 18,540 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 113,305 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 47,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 44,645 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 17,620 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 44,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 17,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 75,935 36,005 39,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 39,406 40,479 38,449
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 32,585 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 397,635 192,810 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 45,315 21,885 23,435
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 36,810 16,250 20,555
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 43,135 21,495 21,640
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 38,760 19,485 19,275
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 31,380 15,820 15,555
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 1,411,895 397,370 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 72,900 37,155 35,750
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 264,835 128,510 136,325
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 59,635 27,040 32,600
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 13,690 6,975 6,720
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 5,090 2,540 2,540
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 37,995 17,830 20,170
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 38,240 18,730 19,505
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 7,790 3,985 3,810
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 2,985 1,520 1,465
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 28,875 14,135 14,740
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 1,570 610 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 10.7 10.7 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 2.6 2.3 2.9
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 1,422,455 397,635 192,815 204,815
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 395,185 191,765 203,420
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 49,665 21,765 27,905
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 43,820 21,810 22,005
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 195 85 105
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 160 60 105
Blackfoot 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 105 50 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 0 0 10
Woods Cree 20 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 155 60 90
Malecite 0 10 0 0 0 10
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 155 60 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 0 0 0
Algonquin 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 130 35 95 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 55 15 45 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haida 70 40 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 35 35 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 20 30 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 10 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 10 0 0 0
Michif 40 20 25 0 0 10
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 0 0 0
Comox 15 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 270 95 175 0 0 0
Lillooet 735 375 360 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Squamish 275 120 150 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 0 0 0
Siouan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 15 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 190 80 110 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 60 15 40 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 110 45 60 0 0 0
Haisla 30 10 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 43,635 21,735 21,895
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 9,820 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 135 90 45 25 15 15
Kabyle 65 40 25 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 140 55 90
Bilen 15 0 10 25 10 15
Oromo 190 110 80 35 20 20
Somali 1,680 760 920 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 9,745 5,275 4,470
Amharic 1,775 915 860 260 135 125
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 8,850 4,765 4,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 0 0 0
Harari 55 40 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 575 335 235
Maltese 205 105 100 10 0 10
Tigrigna 945 515 430 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 460 205 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 15 10 15
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 440 200 245
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 500 210 290 10 0 10
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 110 55 55
Fijian 1,015 595 415 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 40 15 25
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 55 10 40
Malagasy 10 10 10 0 0 10
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 40 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 0 0 0
Pangasinan 440 175 260 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 25 0 20
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 220 110 120
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 90 45 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 120 60 65
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 1,205 690 520
Kannada 450 210 235 75 40 35
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 490 260 235
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 370 225 145
Telugu 1,505 875 630 330 200 125
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 1,345 685 665 375 180 195
Armenian 1,525 765 760 75 45 25
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 700 340 365 65 20 45
Latvian 355 190 165 25 10 20
Lithuanian 345 150 200 45 15 25
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 3,145 1,500 1,650
Belarusan 210 100 115 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 120 50 70
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 40 25 25
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 230 85 140
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 155 80 75
Macedonian 350 185 165 70 35 30
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 645 285 355
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 1,665 840 830
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 140 60 75
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 105 60 45
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 20 0 15
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 200 85 110
Welsh 165 65 100 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 115 55 60
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 4,315 2,105 2,210
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 240 110 135
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 135 75 60
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 745 315 430
Frisian 235 120 120 15 0 10
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 3,005 1,515 1,495
Icelandic 240 120 115 65 25 40
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 85 65 15
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 170 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 10 0 0
Yiddish 400 190 215 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 10
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 1,190 600 590
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 5,660 3,170 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 4,225 2,405 1,820
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 545 300 240
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 195 130 75
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 50 25 25 10 0 0
Konkani 375 185 185 15 15 10
Marathi 1,315 680 645 110 70 40
Nepali 1,205 600 600 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 815 455 360
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 210 110 95
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 880 540 340
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 1,455 780 670
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 180 105 80
Pashto 1,555 865 690 55 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 65 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 260 130 130 20 15 10
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 1,225 620 605
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 675 370 305
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 210 125 85
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 4,830 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 45 30 10
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 640 245 395
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 0 10 0
Georgian 100 55 45 0 10 0
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 1,190 510 680
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Mongolian 335 160 175 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 1,145 625 520
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 35 20 15
Bamanankan 30 15 10 10 0 10
Edo 130 75 60 10 0 0
Ewe 115 75 40 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 10 10 0
Ga 95 60 35 25 15 15
Ganda 115 60 55 55 15 40
Igbo 240 145 95 75 45 30
Lingala 240 110 130 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 125 55 65
Shona 285 130 150 55 35 20
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 340 185 150
Wolof 30 15 15 30 10 20
Yoruba 620 315 310 215 105 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 235 130 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 40 25 15
Dinka 70 40 25 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 35 25 10
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 925 315 615
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 370 140 235
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 5,840 2,975 2,865
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 1,245 600 650
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 45 25 25
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 4,535 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 125 60 70 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 155 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 410 255 155
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 20 10 10
Burmese 1,395 685 710 0 0 0
Karenic languages 955 490 470 0 0 0
Tibetan 340 180 155 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 165 75 85
Lao 1,510 705 805 15 10 10
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 20 20 0
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 395 190 205
Uyghur 110 50 55 15 0 10
Uzbek 170 95 75 105 65 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 10 10 10
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 245 120 125
Estonian 545 225 320 45 20 20
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 50 20 35
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 40 15 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 397,630 192,815 204,815
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 376,250 181,625 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 69,485 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 306,770 146,220 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 21,385 11,180 10,195
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 1,422,455 397,630 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 352,630 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 3,035 1,530 1,500
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 4,895 2,370 2,525
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 3,760 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 6,000 3,030 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 9,420 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 7,795 4,565 3,235
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 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 6,630 3,180 3,445
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 37,210 18,415 18,790
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 5,485 2,570 2,915
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 135 60 65
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 115 65 50
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 75 40 40
Guyana 1,005 470 535 145 70 75
Haiti 355 165 190 40 20 20
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 345 135 210
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 225 115 115
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 925 470 455
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 12,250 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 195 100 95
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 130 50 80
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 340 190 150
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 1,150 585 565
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 455 235 220
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 80 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 285 100 175
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 380 210 165
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 470 185 280
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 465 190 270
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 180 115 65
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 150 90 60
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 505 245 260
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 65 30 30
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 5,900 3,110 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 1,245 600 645
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 3,030 1,565 1,460
Algeria 440 280 160 10 0 0
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 730 375 350
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 170 90 85
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 120 70 45
Morocco 775 415 360 70 45 20
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 290 145 145
Somalia 1,020 485 535 60 35 30
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 355 155 200
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 1,225 650 570
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 16,210 7,920 8,290
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 100 40 60
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 250 145 105
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 250 115 135
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 1,875 990 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 840 460 380
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 530 250 280
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 715 290 430
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 1,205 665 540
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 450 225 225
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 1,040 500 545
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 175 95 85
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 235 155 80
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 9,425 4,685 4,740
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 990 450 540
Brazil 1,005 460 550 85 35 50
Colombia 480 225 250 10 0 15
Cuba 75 40 40 65 35 30
Haiti 25 15 10 15 10 10
Jamaica 215 145 75 130 60 70
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 90 45 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 365 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 225 85 140
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 1,390 720 665
France 830 440 385 80 45 35
Germany 835 480 350 90 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 40 15 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 25 10 15
Romania 595 255 335 30 15 15
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 160 65 100
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 540 325 215
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 290 140 155
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 960 510 445
Algeria 55 35 20 10 0 0
Cameroon 55 20 30 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 550 290 250 185 100 85
Eritrea 295 165 135 60 40 25
Ethiopia 250 140 110 40 25 15
Morocco 145 80 60 25 15 10
Nigeria 465 230 235 150 70 80
Somalia 350 145 205 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 70 30 45
Tunisia 70 30 40 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 350 200 145
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 6,065 2,990 3,070
Afghanistan 855 455 405 25 0 20
Bangladesh 390 185 205 65 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 0 0 10
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 755 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 250 130 120
Iraq 1,865 915 950 245 125 120
Israel 300 170 125 260 170 90
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 190 65 120
Lebanon 220 120 100 75 30 45
Nepal 225 90 130 185 95 85
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 90 50 45
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 85 50 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 790 365 425
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 0 0 10
Turkey 365 205 160 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 60 35 25
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 675 355 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 20 10 10
Australia 1,390 760 635 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 15 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 47,920 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 38,625 18,960 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 311,090 149,455 161,630
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 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 16,465 8,580 7,890
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 6,335 4,335 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 175 85 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 397,635 192,815 204,815
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 15,815 7,455 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 7,955 3,785 4,175
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 6,910 3,230 3,680
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 400 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 275 130 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 270 125 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 381,815 185,355 196,465
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 1,422,455 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 393,615 190,910 202,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 397,635 192,810 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 2,600 1,170 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 2,510 1,145 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 24,130 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 23,265 10,620 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 16,330 7,425 8,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 6,315 2,890 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 90 45 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 60 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 370,905 180,600 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 397,635 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 45,290 22,740 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 6,555 3,690 2,860
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 6,970 3,450 3,525
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 15,090 7,305 7,785
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 2,575 1,130 1,450
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 1,210 610 600
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 1,395 725 665
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 1,225 520 705
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 485 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 490 230 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 1,090 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 352,345 170,075 182,265
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 1,422,460 397,630 192,810 204,820
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 26,725 12,215 14,510
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 820 355 465 905 425 480
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 163,560 78,245 85,315
Acadian 1,905 955 950 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 30 10 20
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 885 395 495
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 750 345 405
Ontarian 45 35 15 30 10 15
Québécois 890 500 390 230 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 15 10 10
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 228,910 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 200 105 95 40 10 30
Cornish 265 140 125 60 35 25
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 121,795 58,375 63,415
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 95,065 44,145 50,920
Manx 865 415 455 80 40 35
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 113,480 53,570 59,905
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 8,850 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 11,350 5,340 6,005
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 66,425 30,905 35,515
Alsatian 125 50 70 15 10 0
Breton 50 15 35 0 0 0
Corsican 80 35 45 0 10 0
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 66,410 30,900 35,515
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 1,010 540 465
Bavarian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 995 480 510
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 13,220 6,020 7,205
Flemish 1,180 595 580 70 50 15
Frisian 430 190 245 15 0 10
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 45,110 21,395 23,715
Luxembourger 360 185 175 15 10 0
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 1,395 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 90 60 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 8,015 3,835 4,175
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 1,890 895 1,000
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 610 250 360
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 420 185 235
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 690 380 310
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 16,140 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 175 80 100
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 135 70 65
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 665 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 155 65 85
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 255 125 125
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 1,400 725 675
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 240 90 155
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 600 270 325
Moldovan 755 355 395 10 0 0
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 715 355 365
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 2,975 1,405 1,570
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 355 215 140
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 5,155 2,640 2,515
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 190 80 105
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 16,775 7,980 8,795
Albanian 1,545 755 785 255 140 120
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 120 55 65
Catalan 75 55 20 0 0 10
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 455 200 250
Cypriot 370 215 155 25 15 10
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 215 110 105 240 115 130
Macedonian 920 485 435 100 55 50
Maltese 1,400 760 645 235 105 135
Montenegrin 600 290 315 15 0 10
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 2,335 1,105 1,235
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 185 85 105
Sicilian 260 165 100 10 0 10
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 105 45 60
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 65 35 25
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 3,610 1,830 1,775
Basque 555 325 230 105 40 60
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 1,490 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 60 40 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 1,965 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 3,570 1,740 1,825
Antiguan 155 80 75 80 45 35
Bahamian 190 105 85 195 90 100
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 400 205 200
Bermudan 170 85 85 155 85 70
Carib 60 35 25 40 30 10
Cuban 965 475 495 270 125 145
Dominican 550 255 295 120 65 60
Grenadian 280 155 130 20 10 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian 810 375 440 85 25 60
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 35 15 20
Martinican 20 0 20 10 0 10
Montserratan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 50 15 35
St. Lucian 125 60 70 60 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 250 145 110
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 30 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 275 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 2,060 1,045 1,015
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 145 75 70
Arawak 70 30 40 0 0 0
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 50 30 20
Belizean 40 15 20 10 0 10
Bolivian 220 85 135 35 20 20
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 215 115 100
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 85 50 30
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 235 125 110
Costa Rican 540 255 285 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 25 15 10
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 55 35 15
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 270 125 145
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 55 30 25
Honduran 1,210 630 575 30 25 10
Maya 655 350 310 60 35 25
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 465 230 240
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 35 10 25
Panamanian 210 105 105 15 0 10
Paraguayan 695 390 305 0 0 0
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 140 65 80
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 80 55 30
Uruguayan 315 170 140 15 0 15
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 150 80 70
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 12,510 6,005 6,505
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 1,080 565 515
Akan 30 20 10 0 0 0
Angolan 80 45 25 15 0 10
Ashanti 65 25 40 0 0 0
Beninese 30 15 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 25 15 10 0 10 0
Cameroonian 105 60 40 25 15 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 685 360 320 165 85 80
Edo 80 55 25 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 10 0
Gambian 25 10 10 10 0 10
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 145 80 60
Guinean 125 40 80 25 15 10
Ibo 205 125 85 90 50 40
Ivorian 50 30 15 10 10 0
Liberian 215 90 125 20 10 10
Malian 40 25 10 10 0 10
Malinké 0 0 0 15 10 0
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 360 185 170
Peulh 25 0 15 10 10 0
Senegalese 45 35 20 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 40 30 10
Togolese 85 45 35 65 35 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 175 85 90 65 20 40
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 110 65 50
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 1,715 900 815
Algerian 640 380 260 30 25 0
Berber 185 115 70 55 35 20
Coptic 125 70 55 25 10 20
Dinka 45 25 20 0 0 0
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 1,175 630 545
Libyan 210 150 60 185 95 95
Maure 125 55 70 0 10 0
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 115 55 60
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 115 45 70
Tunisian 385 215 170 40 20 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 45 25 20
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 1,580 775 810
Afrikaner 405 195 210 25 10 20
Amhara 115 60 50 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 0 10 0
Burundian 195 90 110 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 965 520 445 145 75 70
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 250 105 145
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 145 85 60
Malagasy 85 50 35 15 0 20
Mauritian 820 445 370 10 0 0
Oromo 120 70 50 30 15 15
Rwandan 315 175 140 95 50 50
Seychellois 20 15 10 0 0 0
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 165 75 90
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 400 180 215
Tanzanian 440 180 260 50 35 15
Tigrian 185 100 90 15 0 10
Ugandan 600 295 310 60 20 35
Zambian 135 75 60 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 80 55 30
Zulu 65 25 40 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 115 65 50
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 8,315 3,875 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 1,460 670 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 6,940 3,240 3,700
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 33,575 17,045 16,530
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 13,800 7,140 6,655
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 230 75 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 1,385 725 660
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 215 125 90
Assyrian 485 265 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 20 15 0
Georgian 575 300 275 20 10 10
Hazara 50 30 25 0 0 0
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 1,200 680 515
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 585 265 325
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 220 115 100
Jordanian 640 330 305 255 140 110
Kazakh 285 170 110 35 20 15
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 225 110 115
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 5,205 2,620 2,590
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 925 500 425
Pashtun 355 195 160 10 10 0
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 675 440 235
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 1,660 805 850
Tajik 240 120 120 20 10 10
Tatar 675 335 345 35 10 25
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 565 270 295
Turkmen 75 45 25 10 0 0
Uighur 100 50 50 10 10 10
Uzbek 245 135 110 90 60 30
Yemeni 270 175 100 205 105 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 765 405 365
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 6,880 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 210 120 85
Bengali 760 360 405 55 30 15
Bhutanese 95 55 45 210 85 120
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 330 165 165 10 10 0
Gujarati 620 295 320 0 0 10
Kashmiri 160 85 80 10 0 0
Nepali 1,185 575 610 425 220 210
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 465 290 175
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 165 75 85
Sinhalese 560 300 260 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 285 140 150
Tamil 1,085 595 485 60 25 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 50 15 35
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 2,680 1,195 1,485
Hmong 115 60 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 95 45 50
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 600 245 355
Karen 890 450 445 0 0 0
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 1,280 540 740
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 10 0 10
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 50 20 30
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 30 10 20
Singaporean 910 430 485 0 0 0
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 180 85 90
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 170 60 110
Tibetan 490 260 230 10 0 0
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 50 35 15
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 295 140 155
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 550 270 285
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 285 140 150
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 190 110 80
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 85 35 55
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 10 10 0
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 10 0 15
Maori 675 385 295 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 15 10 10
Samoan 300 165 135 0 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 62,950 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 39,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 22,375 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 167,470 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 49,470 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 98,520 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 34,535 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 36,570 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
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 1,216,260 337,215 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 49,440 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 85,440 43,010 42,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 69,975 29,400 40,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 98,230 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 65,785 28,265 37,515
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 5,150 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 2,780 1,490 1,290
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 20,595 8,750 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 3,920 2,445 1,475
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 225,425 108,730 116,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 49,630 25,550 24,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 156,935 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 18,455 13,000 5,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 8,345 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 53,905 23,350 30,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 5,300 2,140 3,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 79,275 34,170 45,105
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 53,070 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 4,060 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 17,040 7,060 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 2,815 1,605 1,215
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 1,216,260 337,215 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 134,875 68,170 66,705
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 12,640 3,225 9,415
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 6,785 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 10,725 4,105 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 745 230 510
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 3,225 970 2,255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 715 385 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 855 515 345
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 2,255 1,125 1,135
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 585 105 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 23,790 7,680 16,115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 420 85 325
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 2,300 840 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 4,020 310 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 3,605 1,200 2,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 390 100 290
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 5,035 1,315 3,725
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 8,030 3,830 4,200
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 47,175 16,450 30,730
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 44,250 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 9,850 4,745 5,100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 2,810 1,965 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 9,670 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 7,775 5,300 2,470
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 705 100 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 37,885 34,940 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 960 620 340
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 8,730 8,495 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 3,780 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 2,230 1,195 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 1,030 510 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 1,200 680 515
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 28,890 5,360 23,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 1,900 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 185 175 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 2,020 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 2,765 2,540 225
Other 240 75 160 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 40 10 35
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 225,425 108,730 116,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 68,495 36,070 32,425
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 8,765 2,100 6,665
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 5,320 2,520 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 4,355 1,785 2,565
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 8,300 3,110 5,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 2,540 770 1,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 555 330 225
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 1,745 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 19,595 6,095 13,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 350 70 285
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 1,965 700 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 3,135 925 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 300 70 230
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 4,035 1,040 2,995
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 6,515 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 36,275 12,865 23,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 65 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 2,330 555 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 33,880 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 1,485 600 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 1,965 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 200 35 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 7,135 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 485 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 775 490 290
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 28,880 26,370 2,505
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 735 445 290
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 5,890 4,915 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 6,650 6,415 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 6,115 5,870 245
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 2,760 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 1,835 980 860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 835 420 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 1,000 555 440
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 22,215 4,285 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 19,950 3,100 16,845
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 755 430 330
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 9,890 5,285 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 5,630 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 165 160 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 315 285 30
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 1,600 1,270 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 2,175 1,995 180
Other 190 65 130 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 40 10 35
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 1,216,255 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 140,675 63,335 77,340
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 43,600 21,340 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 18,060 9,125 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 3,800 2,005 1,790
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 1,110 390 715
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 1,470 775 695
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 3,180 1,855 1,325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 810 315 495
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 245 145 105
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 7,440 3,630 3,805
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 68,490 36,070 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 142,990 65,865 77,120
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 34,340 16,770 17,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 13,940 6,800 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 2,510 1,270 1,235
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 1,030 370 655
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 2,045 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 660 255 400
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 200 115 85
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 6,325 2,995 3,330
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 1,216,255 337,215 161,965 175,245
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 225,945 115,060 110,880
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 209,425 105,890 103,530
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 16,515 9,165 7,350
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 111,275 46,900 64,370
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 67.0 71.0 63.3
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 7.3 8.0 6.6
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 1,216,255 337,215 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 235,115 118,860 116,260
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 128,810 69,905 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 106,300 48,955 57,345
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 225,940 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 4,080 2,125 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 221,860 112,935 108,925
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 201,655 100,725 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 4,080 2,120 1,960
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 24,335 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 36,720 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 30,390 12,015 18,375
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 55,170 24,350 30,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 26,175 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 3,785 2,915 870
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 225,940 115,060 110,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 4,075 2,120 1,955
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 221,865 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 13,815 12,285 1,530
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 10,005 7,310 2,690
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 7,065 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 10,365 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 11,680 6,815 4,865
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 17,535 5,930 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 28,990 5,410 23,580
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 16,120 6,840 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 209,420 105,890 103,530
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 13,585 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 1,045 710 325
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 22,220 16,365 5,855
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 172,585 82,250 90,335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 166,460 78,615 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 155 105 50
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 1,820 1,215 605
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 137,130 73,100 64,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 22,975 9,955 13,015
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 15,935 7,500 8,430
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 2,535 1,525 1,010
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 194,800 98,610 96,190
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 48,595 22,265 26,335
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 13,960 6,945 7,020
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 9,960 5,470 4,490
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 9,340 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 58,985 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 41,875 17,975 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 239,140 120,740 118,400
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 3,660 980 2,680 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 740 395 340
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 80,435 42,735 37,700 740 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 155 110 40
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 150 110 35
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 295 215 85 125 100 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 20 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,020 1,190 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 15 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 15 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 25 15 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 22,135 12,450 9,685 200 110 95
Albanian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 30 15 10
Baltic languages 10 10 10 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 740 335 400 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Czech 30 20 15 0 0 0
Macedonian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 95 45 50 0 0 0
Russian 435 190 250 30 20 0
Serbian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 15 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 450 240 205 40 20 20
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 10 10 10 10 0
Dutch 95 55 45 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 270 140 130 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 30 20 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 35 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 50 30 15
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 20 20 0
Bengali 15 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 40 15 20 0 0 0
Hindi 275 165 110 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 10 0 0
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 20 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 30 10 15
Kurdish 25 20 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 75 35 45
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 90 40 50 0 10 0
Portuguese 495 250 250 30 10 15
Romanian 70 45 20 0 0 0
Spanish 1,185 605 575 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,580 610 970 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 200 60 135 30 0 25
American Sign Language 145 30 120 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 280 150 130
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 280 150 130
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 65 35 25
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 205 100 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 30 10 10 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 35 20 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 44,345 22,115 22,230 1,510 630 880
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 915 330 585
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 560 280 275
French and non-official language 45 30 15 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 30 15 15
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 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 1,330 460 870
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 225 85 140 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 1,875 940 935
English and French 45 30 10 10 0 0
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 150 85 60
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 0 0 0
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 1,409,190 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 335,125 162,405 172,720
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 58,715 28,550 30,160
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 41,640 20,275 21,365
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 5,000 2,490 2,505
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 1,355,960 377,835 182,825 195,010
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 150,395 73,115 77,285
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 51,100 24,980 26,125
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 36,440 17,330 19,110
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 12,010 5,400 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 24,435 11,920 12,505
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 14,660 7,650 7,010

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 Halifax, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia (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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