Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Manitoba [Province]

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

[Province]
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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 ... ... 1,278,365 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 1,208,268 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 539,748 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 552,370.99 ... ...
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 1,278,365 631,400 646,970
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 243,820 125,110 118,710
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 81,065 41,710 39,355
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 83,375 42,565 40,805
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 79,380 40,835 38,545
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 835,580 417,260 418,320
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 82,440 42,555 39,890
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 86,760 44,465 42,295
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 86,695 43,570 43,125
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 85,185 42,210 42,975
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 81,105 39,885 41,215
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 79,325 39,530 39,795
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 79,350 39,220 40,130
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 89,840 44,485 45,355
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 87,765 43,555 44,210
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 77,110 37,780 39,325
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 198,965 89,025 109,945
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 64,905 31,280 33,625
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 45,980 21,940 24,040
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 33,555 15,250 18,305
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 25,315 10,740 14,575
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 29,210 9,810 19,395
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 17,335 6,460 10,875
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 8,945 2,710 6,230
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 2,520 580 1,940
100 years and over 835 180 655 415 60 350
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 19.1 19.8 18.3
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 65.4 66.1 64.7
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 15.6 14.1 17.0
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 39.2 38.2 40.2
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 38.3 37.2 39.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 331,420 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 39,080 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 108,120 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 17,225 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 67,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 10,435 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 135,500 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 164,880 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 71,065 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 66,675 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 1,240,700 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
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 1,034,545 506,280 528,260
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 593,615 297,280 296,335
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 503,390 252,210 251,175
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 90,230 45,075 45,155
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 440,925 209,000 231,930
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 300,415 162,440 137,980
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 24,845 11,080 13,765
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 54,860 22,780 32,080
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 60,805 12,700 48,100
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 171,435 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 71,630 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 65,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 37,600 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 287,200 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 242,100 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 45,100 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 45,930 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 287,205 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 137,135 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 150,070 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 55,730 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 59,965 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 34,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 34,305 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 15,895 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 8,765 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 212,415 104,435 107,980
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 323,125 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 130,475 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 192,650 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 154,815 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 19,315 ... ...
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 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 1,135,395 566,980 568,410
French only 1,215 580 630 1,485 680 800
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 108,460 49,205 59,255
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 16,285 7,235 9,050
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 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 1,203,025 596,475 606,550
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 39,200 18,880 20,325
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 3,545 1,755 1,790
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 15,840 6,985 8,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 40,975 19,760 21,215
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 3.2 3.2 3.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 1,230,115 608,820 621,300
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 941,130 468,430 472,705
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 900,610 448,960 451,645
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 40,520 19,465 21,055
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 288,985 140,395 148,590
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 29,710 14,265 15,440
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 28,070 13,505 14,565
Blackfoot 20 0 20 5 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 14,820 7,085 7,740
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 5 20
Plains Cree 45 15 30 70 25 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 745 305 440
Woods Cree 20 10 5 65 20 40
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 13,915 6,725 7,195
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 13,235 6,410 6,825
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 80 30 50 6,730 3,180 3,550
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 6,505 3,235 3,265
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 815 375 445
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 815 380 440
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 10 810 375 435
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 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 80 20 60
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 65 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 5 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 80 40 40
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 5
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 15 630 305 330
Dakota 20 10 10 630 305 325
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 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 5 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 5 5 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 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 259,280 126,130 133,155
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 10,700 5,580 5,120
Berber languages 100 65 35 40 25 15
Kabyle 35 25 10 35 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 1,750 875 875
Bilen 5 5 0 155 85 70
Oromo 175 100 75 345 175 170
Somali 1,175 580 600 1,245 610 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 10 0
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 8,840 4,640 4,200
Amharic 1,165 570 595 1,770 885 885
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 4,695 2,500 2,190
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 0 0 0
Harari 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 545 320 225
Maltese 100 45 55 40 20 25
Tigrigna 705 350 360 1,770 905 865
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 65 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 4,180 1,970 2,205
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 280 135 145
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 3,895 1,840 2,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 52,905 24,685 28,220
Bikol 320 140 175 175 80 95
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 1,245 565 675
Fijian 425 215 210 35 15 15
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 390 170 220
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 1,365 630 730
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 0 5
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 175 65 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 655 315 340
Pangasinan 275 120 155 135 65 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 48,530 22,670 25,855
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 50 30 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 150 70 85
Creole languages 690 355 330 570 275 305
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 290 140 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 265 120 145
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 1,565 825 735
Kannada 235 120 115 95 50 40
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 790 410 380
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 480 255 230
Telugu 975 580 400 195 115 80
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 158,350 77,605 80,750
Albanian 1,225 630 590 350 170 180
Armenian 1,100 545 555 65 35 30
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 34,450 15,845 18,605
Baltic languages 700 295 405 165 65 95
Latvian 355 160 195 80 35 45
Lithuanian 350 140 205 85 35 45
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 34,280 15,775 18,510
Belarusan 65 35 35 40 20 25
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 575 285 290
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 140 70 65
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 1,030 505 530
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 615 310 310
Macedonian 255 125 135 145 70 75
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 6,455 2,905 3,545
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 9,130 4,495 4,640
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 655 335 320
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 240 110 130
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 405 175 225
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 270 130 140
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 14,505 6,325 8,180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 75 40 30
Celtic languages 350 185 160 115 60 55
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 50 25 20
Welsh 140 75 65 60 30 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 10 10 0
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 68,670 33,310 35,360
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 420 220 205
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 280 145 135
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 2,675 1,335 1,335
Frisian 155 75 85 55 30 25
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 63,825 30,940 32,890
Icelandic 180 80 95 475 210 260
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 115 45 65
Swedish 1,490 650 845 135 70 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 310 125 180
Yiddish 225 115 105 355 175 180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 25 10 10
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 1,285 665 615
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 32,325 17,135 15,195
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 29,520 15,700 13,820
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 1,170 675 495
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 3,115 1,660 1,455
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 2,270 1,215 1,060
Kashmiri 45 30 20 5 5 5
Konkani 230 115 110 35 20 15
Marathi 545 290 260 135 80 50
Nepali 950 500 445 720 355 365
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 18,320 9,650 8,670
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 60 30 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 670 345 320
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 3,015 1,655 1,355
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 2,705 1,365 1,335
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 415 210 200
Pashto 1,075 570 505 275 130 150
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 2,020 1,030 990
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 100 60 40
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 21,100 10,385 10,710
Catalan 130 75 60 0 0 5
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 3,840 1,910 1,930
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 6,585 3,190 3,390
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 645 310 335
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 10,005 4,965 5,040
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 15 5 10
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 540 185 350
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 15 10 10
Georgian 65 35 25 15 5 5
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 3,760 1,810 1,950
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 20 5 15
Mongolian 345 145 200 20 5 15
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 3,895 1,965 1,930
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 150 90 65
Bamanankan 10 5 5 75 25 45
Edo 85 45 35 40 20 15
Ewe 60 30 25 30 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 65 35 30
Ga 30 15 20 15 10 5
Ganda 70 35 30 50 20 30
Igbo 165 100 65 280 155 130
Lingala 60 20 30 75 30 40
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 135 60 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 250 125 120
Shona 160 70 85 110 50 60
Swahili 650 320 330 870 420 455
Wolof 30 10 20 75 50 25
Yoruba 225 130 95 1,030 525 505
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 640 315 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 395 215 180
Dinka 90 55 35 175 90 80
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 225 125 100
Sign languages 720 380 335 440 230 210
American Sign Language 300 150 150 240 125 115
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 195 100 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 18,880 9,320 9,565
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 18,305 9,025 9,280
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 6,625 3,140 3,485
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 55 30 25
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 10,170 5,110 5,060
Min Dong 225 105 120 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 325 150 165
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 110 55 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 1,010 530 475
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 575 295 285
Burmese 1,045 530 515 85 50 30
Karenic languages 785 380 405 430 215 220
Tibetan 275 140 135 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 55 20 35
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 1,120 525 595
Lao 1,025 515 515 875 445 430
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 240 85 165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 5 0 0
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 340 190 150
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 30 20 15
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 210 120 95
Uyghur 165 85 85 10 5 10
Uzbek 100 45 50 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 40 25 20
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 1,440 655 790
Estonian 490 210 280 30 10 15
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 225 85 135
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 1,185 550 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 155 85 70
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 31,505 15,280 16,220
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 4,365 2,140 2,230
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 25,965 12,530 13,440
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 695 380 315
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 470 230 245
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 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 1,197,145 593,020 604,120
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 1,052,345 521,280 531,065
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 1,035,475 513,465 522,010
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 16,865 7,815 9,055
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 144,800 71,740 73,060
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 15,770 8,020 7,750
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 15,070 7,675 7,390
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 7,570 3,860 3,715
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 10 5 0
Plains Cree 5 5 0 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 120 45 75
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 7,415 3,790 3,620
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 10 5 0 7,495 3,820 3,675
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 2,505 1,280 1,225
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 4,990 2,545 2,455
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 635 305 330
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 635 305 330
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 5 630 305 330
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 5 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 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 10
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 35 25 10
Dakota 10 5 0 35 25 10
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 657,605 308,700 348,900 129,035 63,725 65,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 6,875 3,475 3,400
Berber languages 40 20 20 20 15 5
Kabyle 20 10 10 15 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 5 5
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 1,185 550 630
Bilen 0 0 0 120 65 55
Oromo 80 40 35 210 95 115
Somali 610 270 345 845 385 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 10 0
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 5,650 2,895 2,750
Amharic 540 250 290 1,045 520 525
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 3,105 1,600 1,505
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 795 410 390 355 195 160
Maltese 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 360 170 190 1,135 580 555
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 2,900 1,370 1,530
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 125 55 70
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 2,775 1,315 1,460
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 27,215 13,065 14,155
Bikol 70 30 35 30 15 15
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 495 250 245
Fijian 110 55 55 15 5 10
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 125 55 75
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 390 190 200
Malagasy 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,065 490 580 55 25 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 245 120 130
Pangasinan 55 25 30 30 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 25,790 12,375 13,420
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 30 15 15
Creole languages 305 135 170 290 120 165
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 165 75 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 115 45 75
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 800 400 400
Kannada 95 40 55 45 25 25
Malayalam 950 480 470 405 195 205
Tamil 1,955 975 985 240 120 120
Telugu 460 250 205 110 60 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 70,820 35,325 35,495
Albanian 565 270 290 155 80 75
Armenian 525 230 290 20 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 11,685 5,670 6,015
Baltic languages 165 75 95 25 10 15
Latvian 70 30 40 15 5 5
Lithuanian 95 40 50 10 5 5
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 11,660 5,660 6,000
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 5 0
Bosnian 565 280 285 285 145 140
Bulgarian 940 435 505 65 30 30
Croatian 1,820 855 965 320 145 180
Czech 1,140 580 560 115 55 60
Macedonian 120 55 65 85 35 45
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 2,010 910 1,105
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 5,530 2,780 2,745
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 335 170 170
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 90 40 50
Slovak 855 415 435 70 35 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 55 20 30
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 2,690 1,285 1,405
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 10 5 5
Celtic languages 40 20 20 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 5 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 25,825 12,700 13,125
Afrikaans 665 315 350 200 100 100
Danish 210 100 100 10 5 5
Dutch 1,015 470 545 270 135 130
Frisian 10 5 5 10 5 5
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 24,795 12,185 12,615
Icelandic 55 25 30 35 15 20
Norwegian 75 35 40 10 5 5
Swedish 250 120 135 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 15 5 10
Yiddish 10 5 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 465 240 225
Greek 1,780 860 925 535 255 280
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 22,810 11,920 10,890
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 21,010 11,055 9,950
Bengali 1,595 785 805 690 390 305
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 2,100 1,095 1,005
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 1,335 715 620
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 20 20 10 5 5
Marathi 250 125 120 40 25 20
Nepali 560 295 270 540 265 280
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 14,000 7,330 6,670
Sindhi 595 255 340 30 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 360 190 170
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 1,895 1,035 860
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 1,755 835 920
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 275 135 140
Pashto 665 335 330 165 70 95
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 1,315 635 685
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 50 25 20
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 9,765 4,670 5,090
Catalan 60 30 35 0 0 0
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 1,035 450 590
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 2,800 1,305 1,500
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 235 110 125
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 5,695 2,810 2,885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 175 75 105
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 10 5 0
Georgian 20 10 10 10 5 5
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 2,915 1,430 1,490
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 5 0 5
Mongolian 160 80 90 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 1,410 695 720
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 45 30 20
Bamanankan 5 0 5 15 5 5
Edo 20 10 10 5 5 0
Ewe 15 5 10 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ga 0 0 5 5 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 75 40 35
Lingala 35 10 25 40 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 65 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 105 55 50
Shona 45 20 25 10 5 10
Swahili 165 70 95 500 240 265
Wolof 5 0 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 40 20 20 345 175 170
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 125 50 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 130 60 70
Dinka 55 30 20 80 35 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 55 30 25
Sign languages 940 515 425 560 310 255
American Sign Language 320 160 155 255 135 120
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 305 170 135
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 13,910 6,920 6,985
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 13,445 6,685 6,765
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 4,455 2,105 2,350
Hakka 680 280 395 25 10 15
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 8,080 4,105 3,975
Min Dong 60 30 35 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 135 65 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 65 30 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 675 365 315
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 465 235 225
Burmese 685 350 340 55 30 25
Karenic languages 705 345 365 370 190 180
Tibetan 180 95 85 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 40 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 535 250 280
Lao 435 210 225 430 210 220
Thai 695 285 415 105 40 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 135 70 65
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 10 5 10
Turkish 1,225 645 585 65 35 35
Uyghur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 25 15 35 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 25 10 15
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 305 140 165
Estonian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Finnish 495 225 275 35 15 15
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 270 125 145
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 40 25 20
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 64,475 31,080 33,400
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 3,090 1,440 1,645
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 60,090 28,995 31,090
French and non-official language 535 240 295 415 215 205
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 885 420 455
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 1,261,615 624,095 637,520
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 1,079,050 535,990 543,065
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 76,350 37,795 38,550
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 20,200 9,130 11,075
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 83,315 39,860 43,455
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 16,105 7,590 8,515
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 67,215 32,275 34,940
English and French 1,020 465 555 305 150 150
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 1,610 815 790
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 770 345 420
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 20 5 10
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 1,001,305 491,590 509,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 954,035 467,790 486,250
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 34,188 40,379 29,220
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 954,205 467,820 486,390
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 30,465 35,150 26,561
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 859,545 431,145 428,400
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 32,592 39,229 26,692
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 701,840 309,530 392,310
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 4,268 1,890 5,434
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 722,785 374,850 347,935
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 33,677 39,365 28,679
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 953,960 467,575 486,385
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 43,767 51,068 36,747
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 954,175 467,605 486,565
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 35,957 41,013 31,097
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 859,575 431,035 428,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 42,776 50,803 34,704
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 701,830 308,940 392,890
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 7,099 6,411 7,640
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 722,785 374,535 348,250
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 42,551 49,417 35,168
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 1,001,310 491,580 509,725
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 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 350,580 201,335 149,245
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 50,026 54,580 44,818
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 59,523 65,410 51,581
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.4 93.1 86.6 88.0 91.7 83.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 73.6 77.4 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 12.0 8.3 16.9
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 1,001,310 491,585 509,720
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 47,270 23,800 23,470
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 954,040 467,790 486,245
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 137,700 62,550 75,150
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 150,320 58,320 91,995
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 136,510 54,950 81,560
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 123,685 55,805 67,885
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 109,710 54,650 55,060
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 80,625 45,170 35,460
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 58,785 35,250 23,535
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 43,365 26,465 16,895
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 34,000 20,100 13,905
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 21,980 13,545 8,440
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 57,355 40,985 16,370
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 40,870 28,585 12,285
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 16,490 12,395 4,090
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 1,001,305 491,585 509,720
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 47,100 23,770 23,330
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 954,205 467,820 486,390
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 142,035 63,525 78,510
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 161,865 63,410 98,460
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 165,880 68,985 96,895
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 153,680 73,335 80,350
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 116,415 63,755 52,660
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 78,105 46,940 31,160
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 53,870 32,165 21,705
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 31,690 19,680 12,010
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 50,655 36,025 14,630
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 18,025 12,260 5,760
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 10,325 7,305 3,015
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 22,305 16,460 5,850
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 1,001,305 491,590 509,720
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 278,525 116,740 161,775
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 722,785 374,845 347,940
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 72.2 76.3 68.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 90,045 42,675 47,375
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 54,560 23,875 30,690
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 94,460 41,920 52,535
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 89,540 39,650 49,895
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 88,340 41,905 46,440
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 77,755 40,205 37,550
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 58,900 34,355 24,550
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 44,085 27,115 16,970
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 34,450 21,375 13,075
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 90,650 61,780 28,865
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 28,365 16,860 11,505
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 17,635 11,355 6,275
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 44,650 33,560 11,095
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 68,147 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 59,093 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 35,846 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 31,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 353,550 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 84,532 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 72,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 85,373 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 70,154 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 135,440 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 44,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 36,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 353,605 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 101,140 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 83,044 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 11,450 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 18,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 21,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 19,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 21,090 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 21,745 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 21,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 21,225 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 40,240 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 37,910 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 34,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 31,555 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 27,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 144,620 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 52,495 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 34,595 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 34,670 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 22,865 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 9,725 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 8,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 11,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 19,325 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 24,370 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 22,665 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 25,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 26,725 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 25,965 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 25,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 48,610 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 44,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 38,890 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 32,370 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 26,890 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 97,850 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 46,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 26,705 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 341,205 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 84,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 72,563 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 127,580 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 79,103 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 67,596 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 150,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 104,902 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 89,307 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 52,215 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 49,922 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 46,048 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 341,235 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 101,410 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 83,132 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 127,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 95,583 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 77,743 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 150,695 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 122,176 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 99,399 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 52,130 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 60,006 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 52,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 175,270 86,935 88,335
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 32,927 35,568 30,818
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 29,429 31,130 28,062
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 174,945 86,380 88,565
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 40,853 43,332 38,434
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 33,961 35,291 32,663
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 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 687,930 332,640 355,290
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 151,750 74,825 76,930
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 135,485 62,035 73,450
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 135,395 64,805 70,590
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 132,755 65,185 67,575
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 132,540 65,790 66,750
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 552,770 281,805 270,965
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 127,575 64,305 63,265
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 123,505 62,770 60,735
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 116,805 59,460 57,350
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 104,820 53,835 50,980
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 80,070 41,435 38,640
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 1,175,720 581,585 594,135
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 260,905 134,075 126,830
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 85,935 44,240 41,695
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 737,035 365,965 371,070
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 177,780 81,540 96,235
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 180,880 85,185 95,690
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 57,185 29,390 27,790
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 21,325 10,970 10,355
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 98,920 46,630 52,285
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 24,785 9,165 15,615
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 15.4 14.6 16.1
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 21.9 21.9 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 24.8 24.8 24.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 13.4 12.7 14.1
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 13.9 11.2 16.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 115,965 56,255 59,705
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 33,260 17,040 16,220
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 12,310 6,325 5,985
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 73,655 35,895 37,760
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 9,045 3,325 5,725
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 9.9 9.7 10.0
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 12.7 12.7 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 14.3 14.3 14.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 10.0 9.8 10.2
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 1,224,985 607,375 617,605
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 1,223,665 606,760 616,905
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 108,560 49,435 59,130
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 340,250 165,150 175,100
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 40,465 19,410 21,050
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 38,305 18,375 19,930
Blackfoot 15 0 15 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 20,975 10,025 10,955
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 85 25 55
Plains Cree 105 50 50 190 90 100
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 1,140 505 640
Woods Cree 20 10 0 130 65 65
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 19,435 9,340 10,095
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 10 10 0
Malecite 0 10 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 17,710 8,520 9,185
Algonquin 15 0 10 10 0 0
Ojibway 130 35 95 9,685 4,560 5,125
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 8,045 3,975 4,070
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 1,120 525 595
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 1,110 520 590
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 1,110 520 595
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 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 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 10 10 0
Haida 70 40 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 35 35 110 55 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 45 20 30 80 35 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 15 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 10 15 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 10 0 0 0
Michif 40 20 25 210 115 95
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 0 0 10
Comox 15 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 270 95 175 10 0 10
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 20 760 365 395
Dakota 20 10 15 760 360 400
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Haisla 30 10 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 10 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 35 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 299,900 145,795 154,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 15,730 8,320 7,410
Berber languages 135 90 45 85 50 40
Kabyle 65 40 25 45 25 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 50 35 10
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 2,300 1,195 1,105
Bilen 15 0 10 210 120 85
Oromo 190 110 80 535 275 260
Somali 1,680 760 920 1,550 790 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 15 15 10
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 13,685 7,300 6,390
Amharic 1,775 915 860 2,475 1,370 1,105
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 6,650 3,590 3,055
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 15 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 10 0 0
Harari 55 40 20 0 10 0
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 3,370 1,735 1,635
Maltese 205 105 100 65 30 35
Tigrigna 945 515 430 2,225 1,175 1,050
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 15 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 155 80 80
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 5,230 2,545 2,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 335 185 150
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 4,905 2,370 2,535
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 65,305 30,220 35,090
Bikol 500 210 290 225 100 125
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 1,615 805 810
Fijian 1,015 595 415 65 35 30
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 425 180 245
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 1,875 880 990
Malagasy 10 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 375 180 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 945 415 530
Pangasinan 440 175 260 205 100 110
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 64,165 29,640 34,520
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 115 55 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 200 80 120
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 1,310 605 705
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 635 310 315
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 680 305 375
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 1,840 945 895
Kannada 450 210 235 175 95 80
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 830 400 430
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 655 330 325
Telugu 1,505 875 630 255 150 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 175,950 86,435 89,510
Albanian 1,345 685 665 390 195 195
Armenian 1,525 765 760 65 50 15
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 39,530 18,780 20,745
Baltic languages 700 340 365 230 90 140
Latvian 355 190 165 115 45 70
Lithuanian 345 150 200 120 50 65
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 39,360 18,720 20,640
Belarusan 210 100 115 65 25 45
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 835 405 430
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 155 95 60
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 1,595 765 825
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 735 335 395
Macedonian 350 185 165 140 75 60
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 7,655 3,625 4,035
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 13,455 6,715 6,740
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 870 470 400
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 190 75 115
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 480 215 260
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 275 100 175
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 17,095 7,795 9,305
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 70 35 30
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 225 125 100
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 90 65 25
Welsh 165 65 100 90 45 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 45 15 25
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 68,285 33,250 35,035
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 715 330 385
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 270 120 150
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 3,120 1,555 1,565
Frisian 235 120 120 90 65 30
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 61,760 30,170 31,600
Icelandic 240 120 115 560 225 335
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 290 115 175
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 270 125 150
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 270 120 155
Yiddish 400 190 215 545 235 315
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 2,490 1,285 1,205
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 2,010 1,015 1,000
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 38,760 20,480 18,280
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 35,830 18,990 16,835
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 1,520 885 635
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 3,905 2,065 1,840
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 12,900 6,900 6,000
Kashmiri 50 25 25 20 15 10
Konkani 375 185 185 40 30 10
Marathi 1,315 680 645 275 170 105
Nepali 1,205 600 600 600 285 315
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 22,900 12,035 10,865
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 150 85 65
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 920 500 420
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 4,600 2,540 2,060
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 3,035 1,525 1,515
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 600 295 305
Pashto 1,555 865 690 290 135 150
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 2,295 1,175 1,120
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 230 125 105
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 34,360 16,630 17,735
Catalan 260 130 130 15 10 10
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 5,350 2,610 2,735
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 8,460 4,125 4,335
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 785 395 390
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 20,605 9,910 10,695
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 60 45 15
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 1,160 550 605
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 10 0 15
Georgian 100 55 45 15 0 15
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 4,240 2,100 2,145
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 55 20 35
Mongolian 335 160 175 55 20 30
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 7,970 4,125 3,845
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 260 165 95
Bamanankan 30 15 10 160 95 65
Edo 130 75 60 95 60 30
Ewe 115 75 40 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 50 25 25
Ga 95 60 35 30 10 15
Ganda 115 60 55 230 110 120
Igbo 240 145 95 665 345 325
Lingala 240 110 130 655 315 345
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 205 105 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 305 155 155
Shona 285 130 150 250 110 140
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 1,930 1,020 905
Wolof 30 15 15 150 85 70
Yoruba 620 315 310 2,630 1,330 1,295
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 1,440 765 680
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 410 225 185
Dinka 70 40 25 180 105 75
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 225 120 105
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 2,670 985 1,685
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 1,710 625 1,090
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 975 365 610
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 21,130 10,490 10,650
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 20,475 10,185 10,285
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 8,310 3,920 4,390
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 50 30 20
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 12,825 6,460 6,365
Min Dong 125 60 70 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 480 230 250
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 185 95 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 1,115 600 510
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 675 310 370
Burmese 1,395 685 710 185 115 70
Karenic languages 955 490 470 465 200 265
Tibetan 340 180 155 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 145 60 80
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 1,565 730 835
Lao 1,510 705 805 1,120 520 600
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 575 270 305
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 510 250 265
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 50 25 30
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 365 180 185
Uyghur 110 50 55 30 15 10
Uzbek 170 95 75 40 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 45 15 30
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 1,550 730 815
Estonian 545 225 320 45 20 25
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 265 105 160
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 1,235 600 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 445 290 150
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 1,133,080 560,165 572,920
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 266,225 136,640 129,585
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 866,855 423,520 443,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 107,620 54,280 53,340
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 1,240,700 614,445 626,255
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 996,860 494,285 502,570
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 227,465 111,095 116,365
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 50,025 23,340 26,680
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 20,205 10,190 10,010
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 23,040 11,165 11,875
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 70,985 35,305 35,680
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 22,570 11,195 11,370
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 48,415 24,110 24,305
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 63,210 31,095 32,120
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 16,375 9,055 7,320
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,060,955 495,685 565,270 227,470 111,100 116,370
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 25,595 12,975 12,625
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 45,570 23,305 22,265
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 44,585 20,820 23,770
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 93,700 45,160 48,540
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 18,010 8,845 9,170
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 1,060,955 495,680 565,270 227,465 111,095 116,365
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 31,980 15,285 16,700
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 435 170 265
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 1,050 510 545
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 2,480 1,325 1,155
Guyana 1,005 470 535 1,135 515 620
Haiti 355 165 190 155 75 80
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 1,810 835 970
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 6,655 3,330 3,320
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 235 85 150
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 1,505 785 720
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 7,100 3,100 4,000
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 9,425 4,550 4,875
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 56,705 27,815 28,890
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 1,055 530 525
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 975 445 535
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 795 425 365
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 10,390 5,215 5,175
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 820 445 375
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 815 435 375
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 650 310 340
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 2,755 1,405 1,350
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 2,250 1,185 1,060
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 5,280 2,455 2,820
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 4,380 2,170 2,210
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 720 345 375
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 4,245 2,035 2,210
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 355 175 175
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 4,765 2,250 2,515
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 11,665 5,655 6,015
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 4,790 2,325 2,470
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 17,975 9,495 8,485
Algeria 440 280 160 115 60 55
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 980 525 455
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 2,525 1,360 1,165
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 935 470 465
Morocco 775 415 360 250 140 110
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 3,820 2,070 1,750
Somalia 1,020 485 535 755 350 415
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 975 465 505
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 7,630 4,055 3,570
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 120,230 58,215 62,015
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 615 285 330
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 880 475 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 9,250 4,460 4,790
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 1,460 715 735
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 21,990 11,395 10,595
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 1,180 655 530
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 860 460 400
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 225 70 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 2,880 1,415 1,470
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 265 165 100
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 3,125 1,675 1,450
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 61,950 28,800 33,150
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 1,015 515 505
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 805 390 410
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 215 110 110
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 4,225 2,035 2,185
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 9,285 4,590 4,695
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 575 290 280
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 63,210 31,095 32,115
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 4,130 1,840 2,290
Brazil 1,005 460 550 100 35 65
Colombia 480 225 250 185 70 120
Cuba 75 40 40 75 25 55
Haiti 25 15 10 15 10 0
Jamaica 215 145 75 340 175 165
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 875 415 465
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 970 445 525
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 75 30 40
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 1,490 640 850
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 5,155 2,650 2,505
France 830 440 385 135 70 75
Germany 835 480 350 580 310 265
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 135 80 60
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 160 85 70
Romania 595 255 335 70 30 35
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 1,145 530 610
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 1,320 670 650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 550 290 265
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 1,060 590 470
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 7,860 4,120 3,735
Algeria 55 35 20 20 10 10
Cameroon 55 20 30 65 45 20
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 740 360 380
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 95 35 60
Egypt 550 290 250 415 220 190
Eritrea 295 165 135 795 430 360
Ethiopia 250 140 110 810 425 380
Morocco 145 80 60 70 30 35
Nigeria 465 230 235 2,630 1,415 1,215
Somalia 350 145 205 385 160 215
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 225 110 120
Tunisia 70 30 40 65 45 20
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 1,555 820 735
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 45,915 22,395 23,520
Afghanistan 855 455 405 60 35 25
Bangladesh 390 185 205 360 195 170
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 3,390 1,635 1,760
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 185 105 80
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 10,915 5,675 5,240
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 425 230 195
Iraq 1,865 915 950 330 175 155
Israel 300 170 125 595 340 260
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 45 25 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 1,300 665 640
Lebanon 220 120 100 140 100 35
Nepal 225 90 130 210 70 140
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 1,535 800 735
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 22,885 10,645 12,245
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 325 145 180
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 250 140 115
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 635 325 310
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 20 0 10
Turkey 365 205 160 40 30 10
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 110 55 55
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 495 220 275
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 1,650 785 870
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 150 80 70
Australia 1,390 760 635 80 25 60
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 65 55 15
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 1,240,695 614,440 626,260
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 249,625 123,035 126,585
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 197,530 97,135 100,395
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 793,545 394,265 399,280
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 72 842,360 390,980 451,380 180,810 89,380 91,425
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 119,845 60,680 59,165
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 44,415 27,435 16,980
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 75,430 33,250 42,185
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 39,875 17,355 22,525
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 20,550 11,155 9,395
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 540 195 345
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 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 223,310 108,495 114,815
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 220,470 107,145 113,330
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 130,510 62,955 67,550
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 89,355 43,895 45,465
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 610 295 310
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 2,020 985 1,030
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 820 365 450
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 1,017,385 505,945 511,445
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 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 127,250 61,300 65,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 1,113,450 553,140 560,305
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 110,630 53,980 56,645
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 108,055 52,775 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 93,070 45,490 47,580
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 14,835 7,210 7,625
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 155 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 2,570 1,205 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 2,495 1,160 1,335
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 50 30 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 114,605 55,480 59,120
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 107,535 52,250 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 40,265 19,440 20,820
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 66,810 32,600 34,215
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 460 210 250
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 7,070 3,235 3,835
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 6,800 3,100 3,705
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 120 65 55
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 130 55 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 1,015,465 504,980 510,485
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 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 216,850 108,315 108,530
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 42,060 22,200 19,855
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 22,540 11,340 11,195
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 30,335 15,790 14,550
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 79,815 37,935 41,885
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 9,895 4,840 5,050
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 5,030 2,705 2,325
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 8,565 4,155 4,410
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 2,695 1,420 1,270
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 4,375 2,195 2,180
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 1,850 880 975
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 3,195 1,610 1,590
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 6,485 3,235 3,250
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 1,023,850 506,125 517,725
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 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 225,230 109,465 115,770
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 142,820 69,305 73,510
Inuit 820 355 465 955 460 500
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 91,120 44,150 46,970
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 247,670 123,075 124,600
Acadian 1,905 955 950 645 325 320
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 9,220 4,605 4,615
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 240,835 119,610 121,225
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 215 130 90
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 20 15 0
Ontarian 45 35 15 20 20 0
Québécois 890 500 390 280 150 125
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 30 10 25
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 826,210 406,770 419,445
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 421,515 206,840 214,675
Channel Islander 200 105 95 45 25 25
Cornish 265 140 125 85 45 40
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 245,960 119,975 125,985
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 156,145 74,290 81,850
Manx 865 415 455 200 100 100
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 208,065 100,790 107,265
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 17,760 8,575 9,180
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 19,610 9,260 10,355
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 148,810 72,060 76,750
Alsatian 125 50 70 20 15 15
Breton 50 15 35 120 40 75
Corsican 80 35 45 0 10 0
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 148,740 72,020 76,720
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 286,985 141,285 145,705
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 12,325 6,190 6,135
Bavarian 80 45 35 15 10 0
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 21,510 10,495 11,020
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 55,525 27,375 28,150
Flemish 1,180 595 580 965 445 515
Frisian 430 190 245 140 75 55
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 220,735 108,650 112,080
Luxembourger 360 185 175 155 65 90
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 5,475 2,660 2,810
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 140 65 75
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 80,295 38,580 41,720
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 7,895 3,850 4,050
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 4,000 1,905 2,095
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 31,090 15,265 15,825
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 19,600 9,145 10,455
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 22,470 10,530 11,945
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 2,540 1,260 1,285
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 287,695 141,310 146,380
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 330 190 145
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 885 430 455
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 4,590 2,165 2,425
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 2,155 1,120 1,040
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 190 80 115
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 10,120 4,990 5,125
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 1,365 655 715
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 1,455 750 705
Moldovan 755 355 395 325 170 160
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 88,090 42,670 45,420
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 5,835 2,790 3,045
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 58,225 28,625 29,605
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 2,190 1,055 1,135
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 180,055 88,615 91,445
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 895 415 480
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 59,915 29,445 30,470
Albanian 1,545 755 785 415 220 195
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 1,030 505 520
Catalan 75 55 20 15 0 15
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 2,930 1,430 1,500
Cypriot 370 215 155 45 25 15
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 4,130 2,070 2,060
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 23,210 11,675 11,530
Kosovar 215 110 105 45 20 25
Macedonian 920 485 435 225 120 110
Maltese 1,400 760 645 360 165 195
Montenegrin 600 290 315 40 10 30
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 14,540 7,215 7,320
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 1,240 660 580
Sicilian 260 165 100 235 110 125
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 1,005 485 520
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 12,625 5,680 6,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 1,060 540 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 65 40 30
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 10,950 5,550 5,400
Basque 555 325 230 100 65 35
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 8,455 4,250 4,200
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 155 70 85
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 185 100 85
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 2,130 1,090 1,040
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 10,805 5,355 5,450
Antiguan 155 80 75 60 20 40
Bahamian 190 105 85 60 35 25
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 740 390 350
Bermudan 170 85 85 40 30 15
Carib 60 35 25 65 30 40
Cuban 965 475 495 340 155 190
Dominican 550 255 295 275 145 135
Grenadian 280 155 130 160 85 80
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian 810 375 440 235 90 150
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 4,585 2,250 2,335
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 10 10 0
Martinican 20 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 70 25 45
St. Lucian 125 60 70 30 20 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 2,395 1,240 1,160
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 190 90 105
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 1,465 705 760
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 665 360 305
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 23,115 11,555 11,565
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 650 330 320
Arawak 70 30 40 10 10 10
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 475 230 245
Belizean 40 15 20 200 105 100
Bolivian 220 85 135 300 160 140
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 830 375 455
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 1,520 720 795
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 1,400 680 715
Costa Rican 540 255 285 65 40 25
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 125 70 55
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 505 240 260
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 1,485 770 715
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 425 210 220
Honduran 1,210 630 575 520 245 280
Maya 655 350 310 220 135 80
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 8,790 4,440 4,350
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 370 200 170
Panamanian 210 105 105 50 10 40
Paraguayan 695 390 305 2,080 1,070 1,010
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 350 130 225
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 2,735 1,425 1,315
Uruguayan 315 170 140 35 10 20
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 240 95 150
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 1,045 525 520
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 28,860 14,980 13,885
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 8,665 4,585 4,085
Akan 30 20 10 35 10 25
Angolan 80 45 25 10 10 0
Ashanti 65 25 40 25 10 10
Beninese 30 15 15 55 45 0
Burkinabe 25 15 10 20 10 10
Cameroonian 105 60 40 145 80 70
Chadian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Congolese 685 360 320 1,575 785 790
Edo 80 55 25 130 85 45
Ewe 55 25 30 15 10 10
Gabonese 10 0 10 25 20 10
Gambian 25 10 10 10 0 10
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 380 220 170
Guinean 125 40 80 70 20 50
Ibo 205 125 85 435 205 225
Ivorian 50 30 15 120 45 75
Liberian 215 90 125 80 20 55
Malian 40 25 10 140 85 55
Malinké 0 0 0 35 20 10
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 3,860 2,130 1,735
Peulh 25 0 15 25 15 15
Senegalese 45 35 20 115 70 40
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 320 155 165
Togolese 85 45 35 115 60 55
Wolof 0 0 0 25 10 15
Yoruba 175 85 90 1,050 540 510
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 545 260 285
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 3,690 1,980 1,705
Algerian 640 380 260 100 35 60
Berber 185 115 70 150 90 55
Coptic 125 70 55 85 45 40
Dinka 45 25 20 30 25 10
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 1,335 720 620
Libyan 210 150 60 360 175 185
Maure 125 55 70 100 70 30
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 350 190 160
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 1,075 580 500
Tunisian 385 215 170 130 65 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 75 40 35
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 10,500 5,420 5,080
Afrikaner 405 195 210 65 40 30
Amhara 115 60 50 140 100 45
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 150 90 65
Burundian 195 90 110 235 110 125
Djiboutian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Eritrean 965 520 445 2,300 1,240 1,055
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 2,900 1,505 1,395
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 335 165 170
Malagasy 85 50 35 25 15 10
Mauritian 820 445 370 245 125 115
Oromo 120 70 50 325 185 140
Rwandan 315 175 140 300 145 155
Seychellois 20 15 10 45 20 30
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 1,740 900 845
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 730 310 420
Tanzanian 440 180 260 90 55 30
Tigrian 185 100 90 320 200 120
Ugandan 600 295 310 255 125 130
Zambian 135 75 60 200 95 110
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 310 150 160
Zulu 65 25 40 30 15 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 440 230 210
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 6,670 3,350 3,325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 825 405 415
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 5,925 2,965 2,965
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 178,655 88,885 89,765
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 11,850 6,130 5,715
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 1,010 485 530
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 1,755 975 785
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 495 250 250
Assyrian 485 265 215 40 30 10
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 55 35 20
Georgian 575 300 275 110 60 45
Hazara 50 30 25 0 0 0
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 1,885 1,015 870
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 925 480 450
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 775 410 360
Jordanian 640 330 305 235 100 135
Kazakh 285 170 110 335 185 145
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 305 145 160
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 40 20 25
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 45 30 20
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 1,375 700 675
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 620 340 275
Pashtun 355 195 160 65 25 40
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 170 95 70
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 1,115 535 580
Tajik 240 120 120 55 20 40
Tatar 675 335 345 310 155 155
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 655 315 340
Turkmen 75 45 25 10 0 0
Uighur 100 50 50 10 10 0
Uzbek 245 135 110 70 45 20
Yemeni 270 175 100 100 45 55
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 305 145 155
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 43,155 22,710 20,440
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 880 500 385
Bengali 760 360 405 200 115 85
Bhutanese 95 55 45 140 55 85
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 34,470 18,110 16,355
Goan 330 165 165 50 30 30
Gujarati 620 295 320 220 120 100
Kashmiri 160 85 80 30 10 15
Nepali 1,185 575 610 500 250 250
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 3,370 1,795 1,575
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 3,830 1,995 1,840
Sinhalese 560 300 260 280 145 135
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 1,090 545 545
Tamil 1,085 595 485 245 145 105
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 725 415 305
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 124,100 60,175 63,925
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 260 125 135
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 525 280 240
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 30,150 14,980 15,170
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 83,530 39,955 43,580
Hmong 115 60 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 530 265 265
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 2,675 1,305 1,365
Karen 890 450 445 455 195 255
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 4,545 2,300 2,240
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 1,730 820 910
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 470 240 230
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 150 60 90
Singaporean 910 430 485 20 10 10
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 150 90 60
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 750 335 420
Tibetan 490 260 230 15 10 10
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 5,850 2,915 2,935
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 145 70 80
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 575 320 260
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 575 320 260
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 1,525 740 785
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 910 415 495
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 315 170 140
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 345 180 165
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 80 45 30
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 60 30 30
Maori 675 385 295 55 30 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 95 45 45
Samoan 300 165 135 25 0 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 65 30 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 336,170 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 140,260 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 12,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 33,325 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 455,725 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 63,040 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 121,520 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 175,500 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 125,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 132,410 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 82,935 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 78,750 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 64,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 130,400 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 473,625 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 15,420 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 456,365 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 32,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 142,200 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 158,180 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 65,190 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 42,740 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 20,815 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 27,880 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 32,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 444,995 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 44,055 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 290,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 187,775 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 10,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 17,240 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 74,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 84,800 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 95,135 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 96,255 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 67,475 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 37,760 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 15,440 ... ...
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 ... ... 461,870 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 373,860 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 88,010 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 76,075 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 324,120 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 11.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 973 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 275,473 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 297,444 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 138,905 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 19.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 36.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 868 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 891 ... ...
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 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 220,390 116,570 103,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 296,355 147,040 149,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 484,555 227,975 256,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 77,000 54,090 22,910
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 37,490 21,985 15,500
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 39,515 32,110 7,410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 177,620 72,785 104,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 28,940 12,075 16,860
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 200,990 89,020 111,970
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 143,780 61,350 82,430
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 16,040 6,675 9,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 6,105 3,515 2,595
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 29,305 13,830 15,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 5,765 3,645 2,115
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 654,670 323,300 331,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 94,310 54,700 39,610
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 182,335 93,000 89,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 378,030 175,595 202,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 53,800 38,185 15,620
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 25,955 15,460 10,490
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 27,850 22,725 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 137,930 57,445 80,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 21,215 8,995 12,220
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 165,085 70,970 94,115
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 119,150 50,120 69,035
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 12,185 4,840 7,350
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 5,075 2,705 2,370
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 24,410 10,815 13,595
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 4,270 2,495 1,770
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 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 516,750 263,605 253,140
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 44,855 11,705 33,145
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 44,855 11,710 33,145
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 13,170 6,230 6,940
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 2,415 1,860 550
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 10,755 4,365 6,390
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 23,030 9,915 13,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 1,775 400 1,380
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 3,905 1,110 2,795
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 7,065 2,820 4,240
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 60 25 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 1,590 940 650
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 4,510 2,590 1,925
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 3,410 1,855 1,555
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 705 175 530
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 46,555 15,805 30,750
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 880 220 660
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 3,115 1,225 1,890
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 10,760 795 9,965
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 7,130 2,365 4,760
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 955 305 650
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 8,155 2,385 5,770
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 15,565 8,510 7,055
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 95,115 34,865 60,255
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 320 105 210
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 7,670 1,875 5,790
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 87,125 32,875 54,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 16,120 8,165 7,950
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 6,625 2,990 3,640
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 4,325 2,285 2,040
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 470 70 395
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 3,685 2,585 1,095
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 1,020 240 780
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 18,425 11,380 7,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 15,225 10,050 5,175
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 1,140 175 965
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 1,945 1,080 865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 120 75 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 96,625 89,275 7,350
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 2,420 1,380 1,040
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 16,205 13,530 2,675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 17,815 15,975 1,845
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 22,160 21,705 450
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 27,485 26,650 830
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 10,530 10,030 505
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 14,540 10,260 4,275
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 11,380 8,280 3,100
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 3,160 1,980 1,180
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 87,795 16,505 71,290
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 4,105 1,945 2,155
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 81,865 13,450 68,415
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 1,825 1,110 715
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 28,275 13,845 14,435
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 16,750 4,095 12,655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 240 230 10
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 5,005 3,680 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 6,185 5,750 435
Other 240 75 160 60 30 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 60 25 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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 276,645 147,710 128,935
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 31,645 7,860 23,785
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 31,650 7,865 23,785
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 10,350 4,875 5,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 1,815 1,335 480
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 8,540 3,545 4,990
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 17,250 7,370 9,880
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 1,485 330 1,155
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 2,930 810 2,120
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 5,420 2,245 3,180
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 55 30 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 1,230 715 515
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 3,255 1,835 1,420
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 2,365 1,275 1,090
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 505 135 370
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 38,120 12,380 25,740
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 740 185 555
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 2,575 965 1,610
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 8,805 605 8,195
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 6,085 1,795 4,285
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 815 265 550
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 6,370 1,720 4,645
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 12,730 6,835 5,895
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 76,370 27,865 48,495
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 270 95 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 6,145 1,335 4,810
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 69,950 26,440 43,510
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 12,195 5,930 6,270
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 5,290 2,265 3,025
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 3,005 1,595 1,405
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 405 65 345
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 2,805 1,855 950
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 690 150 545
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 15,955 9,965 5,985
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 13,600 9,015 4,585
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 790 135 650
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 1,465 760 700
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 100 60 45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 73,680 67,440 6,240
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 2,025 1,160 865
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 13,705 11,305 2,405
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 13,840 12,265 1,575
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 16,060 15,690 365
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 20,395 19,765 625
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 7,655 7,250 405
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 11,450 7,800 3,645
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 8,760 6,170 2,590
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 2,695 1,635 1,060
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 69,600 13,415 56,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 3,310 1,585 1,715
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 64,870 11,020 53,850
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 1,430 810 620
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 21,365 10,660 10,705
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 12,255 2,980 9,275
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 110 105 0
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 4,025 2,945 1,080
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 4,885 4,545 340
Other 190 65 130 50 30 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 50 25 25
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 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 516,750 263,610 253,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 484,555 227,975 256,585
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 403,775 188,230 215,540
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 352,390 162,050 190,340
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 51,385 26,185 25,200
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 80,785 39,745 41,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 9,155 4,910 4,245
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 26,450 11,595 14,860
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 10,365 5,300 5,070
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 4,180 2,350 1,825
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 2,865 1,330 1,535
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 395 235 165
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 27,375 14,030 13,345
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 276,640 147,705 128,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 378,035 175,595 202,440
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 309,655 142,710 166,950
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 270,435 123,090 147,340
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 39,225 19,615 19,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 68,375 32,885 35,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 6,215 3,005 3,210
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 24,495 10,775 13,720
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 9,430 4,770 4,660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 2,465 1,385 1,080
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 2,630 1,210 1,420
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 340 195 145
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 22,805 11,555 11,255
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 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 662,155 347,685 314,465
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 617,465 322,130 295,335
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 44,690 25,560 19,130
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 339,155 143,895 195,260
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 66.1 70.7 61.7
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 61.7 65.5 57.9
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 6.7 7.4 6.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255 1,001,310 491,585 509,725
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 312,495 131,600 180,900
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 688,810 359,980 328,830
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 358,800 206,460 152,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 330,010 153,520 176,495
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.9 43.5 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 662,155 347,685 314,465
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 12,625 6,125 6,505
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 649,530 341,560 307,965
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 580,885 296,560 284,325
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 68,645 45,000 23,640
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 662,155 347,690 314,470
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 12,625 6,125 6,505
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 649,525 341,565 307,965
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 71,455 45,945 25,510
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 96,050 27,530 68,515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 34,135 26,895 7,240
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 52,280 10,830 41,450
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 86,055 27,425 58,630
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 14,355 6,025 8,325
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 144,490 62,735 81,760
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 102,660 97,500 5,160
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 18,400 14,490 3,910
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 29,650 22,180 7,475
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 662,155 347,685 314,465
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 12,625 6,120 6,500
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 649,525 341,560 307,965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 28,680 20,765 7,920
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 5,460 4,830 635
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 7,390 5,625 1,765
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 49,575 43,990 5,585
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 54,645 40,800 13,845
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 21,890 16,040 5,850
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 69,700 33,960 35,740
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 35,490 28,350 7,145
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 10,875 6,085 4,790
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 25,885 9,615 16,270
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 8,235 4,565 3,670
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 28,470 14,790 13,680
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 635 250 380
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 22,285 13,105 9,170
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 55,025 17,480 37,540
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 93,960 18,345 75,615
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 12,980 6,620 6,360
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 43,655 17,430 26,230
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 28,055 13,740 14,315
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 46,645 25,180 21,465
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 617,465 322,125 295,335
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 42,530 23,485 19,050
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 1,935 1,305 630
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 68,420 52,715 15,710
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 504,580 244,620 259,960
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 504,580 244,620 259,960
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 384,465 181,650 202,820
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 50,350 23,760 26,580
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 66,495 37,055 29,435
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 3,275 2,150 1,120
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 573,005 297,335 275,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 431,755 237,860 193,895
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 40,595 14,520 26,070
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 53,740 21,780 31,955
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 32,330 13,815 18,520
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 8,175 5,670 2,505
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 6,410 3,695 2,715
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 573,000 297,340 275,665
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 185,120 87,795 97,320
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 208,570 108,680 99,890
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 115,090 63,555 51,535
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 36,755 20,485 16,270
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 27,470 16,820 10,650
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 573,000 297,335 275,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 28,060 20,145 7,915
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 104,545 65,630 38,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 168,760 90,125 78,630
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 126,090 50,885 75,200
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 53,120 22,305 30,810
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 92,430 48,240 44,190
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 710,830 370,255 340,575
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 702,445 366,000 336,445
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 694,855 361,770 333,090
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 688,400 359,660 328,730
French 3,660 980 2,680 6,455 2,100 4,355
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 7,590 4,235 3,360
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 1,815 1,025 800
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,755 990 755
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 985 565 420
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 0 980 565 415
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 0 770 430 335
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 230 125 110
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 535 310 230
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 60 25 30
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 55 30 30
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 10
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 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 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 5,770 3,215 2,560
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 300 155 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 30 10 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 0 30 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 270 145 125
Amharic 0 0 0 15 0 10
Arabic 295 215 85 105 70 40
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 50 115 50 65
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 35 25 10
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 1,190 140 35 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 140 35 100
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 485 245 240
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 10 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 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 470 235 240
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 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 3,115 1,865 1,255
Albanian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 480 245 235
Baltic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 740 335 400 480 245 235
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 15 10 10
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 65 50 20
Russian 435 190 250 280 145 135
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 10 110 40 70
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 1,300 790 505
Afrikaans 10 0 0 10 10 0
Danish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 95 55 45 40 10 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 270 140 130 950 585 370
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 10 0 10
Swedish 30 20 10 0 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 185 105
Greek 55 25 35 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 755 505 260
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 685 455 225
Bengali 15 15 10 20 0 15
Gujarati 40 15 20 10 10 10
Hindi 275 165 110 40 40 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 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 605 400 210
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 20 10 0 10
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 75 45 30
Kurdish 25 20 0 10 10 10
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 65 45 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 580 330 245
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 90 40 50 20 10 10
Portuguese 495 250 250 330 215 115
Romanian 70 45 20 10 10 0
Spanish 1,185 605 575 220 100 125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,580 610 970 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 305 150 150
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 15 15 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 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 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 60 135 210 80 135
American Sign Language 145 30 120 155 65 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 55 15 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 1,170 650 515
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 1,160 650 515
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 690 380 315
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 440 255 185
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 25 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 10 10 10
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 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 15 0 10
Lao 10 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 100 45 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 30 10 0 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 8,390 4,255 4,125
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 2,655 1,150 1,505
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 5,680 3,085 2,590
French and non-official language 45 30 15 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 45 20 30
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 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 710,835 370,255 340,575
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 662,595 346,710 315,885
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 8,550 3,690 4,855
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 13,320 5,825 7,495
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 25,960 13,815 12,145
Aboriginal 225 85 140 6,500 3,245 3,255
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 19,460 10,575 8,890
English and French 45 30 10 10 0 10
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 65 45 20
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 335 160 175
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 10 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 1,225,480 606,585 618,895
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 1,064,380 527,020 537,360
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 161,100 79,570 81,535
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 105,090 52,025 53,065
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 56,010 27,545 28,465
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 41,305 20,285 21,020
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 30,395 14,720 15,675
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 10,915 5,565 5,345
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 14,705 7,260 7,445
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 1,161,240 573,310 587,930
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 718,640 355,585 363,050
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 442,600 217,725 224,875
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 261,015 128,560 132,455
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 181,585 89,165 92,420
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 117,135 56,880 60,260
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 86,295 41,295 45,000
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 30,840 15,580 15,260
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 64,445 32,285 32,165

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 Manitoba [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 8, 2024).

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