Census Profile, 2016 Census
Powell River, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec

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Characteristic Powell River, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Montréal,
Quebec
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 13,157 ... ... 1,942,044 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 13,165 ... ... 1,886,481 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 -0.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 6,354 ... ... 939,112 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 6,078 ... ... 870,373 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 455.1 ... ... 3,889.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 28.91 ... ... 499.26 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 13,160 6,400 6,760 1,942,045 944,490 997,560
0 to 14 years 1,750 895 855 304,470 155,320 149,155
0 to 4 years 520 285 240 109,740 56,060 53,680
5 to 9 years 590 305 285 104,385 53,250 51,130
10 to 14 years 640 310 335 90,350 46,010 44,340
15 to 64 years 7,840 3,855 3,990 1,313,915 653,520 660,395
15 to 19 years 710 375 335 97,835 49,365 48,465
20 to 24 years 500 270 225 139,720 69,190 70,530
25 to 29 years 545 275 265 153,505 75,655 77,850
30 to 34 years 635 295 335 152,195 74,675 77,520
35 to 39 years 575 270 305 147,480 73,440 74,040
40 to 44 years 650 310 335 128,970 65,105 63,860
45 to 49 years 805 395 410 125,505 63,790 61,715
50 to 54 years 1,070 490 580 131,865 67,065 64,800
55 to 59 years 1,135 570 570 127,010 62,680 64,330
60 to 64 years 1,215 590 625 109,825 52,545 57,285
65 years and over 3,565 1,650 1,915 323,660 135,650 188,010
65 to 69 years 1,115 565 550 95,180 44,325 50,855
70 to 74 years 810 370 435 72,390 31,985 40,410
75 to 79 years 635 310 325 57,290 24,010 33,275
80 to 84 years 480 205 270 46,700 18,670 28,030
85 years and over 530 195 330 52,100 16,660 35,445
85 to 89 years 350 145 200 32,310 11,365 20,945
90 to 94 years 135 40 95 15,195 4,360 10,835
95 to 99 years 40 5 30 3,950 830 3,120
100 years and over 5 0 5 650 100 540
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 13.3 14.0 12.6 15.7 16.4 15.0
15 to 64 years 59.6 60.2 59.0 67.7 69.2 66.2
65 years and over 27.1 25.8 28.3 16.7 14.4 18.8
85 years and over 4.0 3.0 4.9 2.7 1.8 3.6
Average age of the population 47.7 46.6 48.8 40.6 39.4 41.8
Median age of the population 52.2 51.2 52.9 39.1 38.2 40.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Single-detached house 4,465 ... ... 99,485 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 15 ... ... 126,600 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,445 ... ... 643,860 ... ...
Semi-detached house 235 ... ... 32,185 ... ...
Row house 100 ... ... 33,500 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 290 ... ... 108,890 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 790 ... ... 465,920 ... ...
Other single-attached house 35 ... ... 3,370 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 150 ... ... 425 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 6,075 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
1 person 2,025 ... ... 342,510 ... ...
2 persons 2,535 ... ... 259,295 ... ...
3 persons 705 ... ... 118,645 ... ...
4 persons 540 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
5 or more persons 270 ... ... 52,435 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 12,855 ... ... 1,895,000 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 11,405 5,505 5,905 1,637,575 789,170 848,405
Married or living common law 6,780 3,380 3,400 799,705 402,505 397,195
Married 5,505 2,745 2,765 579,130 290,175 288,960
Living common law 1,280 640 640 220,575 112,335 108,240
Not married and not living common law 4,625 2,120 2,505 837,870 386,665 451,205
Never married 2,385 1,370 1,015 585,780 308,260 277,520
Separated 380 160 220 33,630 14,010 19,620
Divorced 910 395 515 127,000 46,890 80,110
Widowed 950 190 760 91,460 17,505 73,960
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 3,870 ... ... 485,285 ... ...
2 persons 2,520 ... ... 241,425 ... ...
3 persons 645 ... ... 109,090 ... ...
4 persons 485 ... ... 93,220 ... ...
5 or more persons 220 ... ... 41,555 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 3,865 ... ... 485,285 ... ...
Total couple families 3,315 ... ... 385,585 ... ...
Married couples 2,675 ... ... 275,400 ... ...
Common-law couples 640 ... ... 110,185 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 555 ... ... 99,700 ... ...
Female parent 425 ... ... 81,190 ... ...
Male parent 130 ... ... 18,505 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 3,315 ... ... 385,585 ... ...
Couples without children 2,155 ... ... 178,105 ... ...
Couples with children 1,160 ... ... 207,475 ... ...
1 child 495 ... ... 82,305 ... ...
2 children 450 ... ... 85,985 ... ...
3 or more children 210 ... ... 39,185 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 555 ... ... 99,700 ... ...
1 child 365 ... ... 63,310 ... ...
2 children 150 ... ... 26,780 ... ...
3 or more children 40 ... ... 9,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 2,765 1,260 1,505 488,715 238,040 250,675
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
One-census-family households 3,770 ... ... 469,260 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 2,110 ... ... 172,615 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,660 ... ... 296,640 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 50 ... ... 7,855 ... ...
Non-census-family households 2,260 ... ... 393,260 ... ...
One-person households 2,030 ... ... 342,505 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 235 ... ... 50,750 ... ...
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 13,015 6,330 6,680 1,914,760 933,260 981,495
English only 12,105 5,925 6,180 220,425 109,555 110,870
French only 5 0 5 517,445 230,460 286,990
English and French 870 385 480 1,131,680 575,450 556,225
Neither English nor French 35 15 20 45,210 17,800 27,405
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 13,010 6,330 6,680 1,914,755 933,260 981,500
English 12,675 6,170 6,505 543,485 270,085 273,400
French 295 140 160 1,164,335 562,200 602,135
English and French 10 10 5 163,025 83,800 79,230
Neither English nor French 30 10 15 43,910 17,175 26,735
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 300 140 160 625,000 311,985 313,015
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.3 2.2 2.4 32.6 33.4 31.9
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 13,010 6,330 6,685 1,914,760 933,265 981,495
Single responses 12,855 6,265 6,595 1,823,085 887,650 935,430
Official languages 11,790 5,810 5,975 1,195,590 584,190 611,405
English 11,455 5,660 5,800 307,080 153,045 154,040
French 335 160 180 888,515 431,145 457,365
Non-official languages 1,070 450 615 627,490 303,465 324,025
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 580 205 380
Algonquian languages 5 0 0 310 120 190
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 275 100 175
Atikamekw 0 0 0 25 5 20
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 15 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 50 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 130 50 85
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 10 5
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 0 210 60 150
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 170 45 130
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 30 15 10
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 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 5 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 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 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,060 455 605 626,905 303,255 323,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 40 20 20 122,040 64,460 57,575
Berber languages 0 0 0 13,915 7,405 6,515
Kabyle 0 0 0 8,560 4,560 3,995
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5,360 2,840 2,515
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 695 330 360
Bilen 0 0 0 15 5 10
Oromo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Somali 0 0 0 660 310 355
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 5
Semitic languages 35 20 15 107,255 56,630 50,625
Amharic 0 0 0 585 275 310
Arabic 5 5 0 102,805 54,340 48,465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 55 25 25
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 3,435 1,800 1,635
Maltese 30 15 15 10 5 5
Tigrigna 0 0 0 305 145 160
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 175 100 75
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 5 24,425 11,465 12,960
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 4,980 2,315 2,660
Vietnamese 10 5 5 19,435 9,145 10,290
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austronesian languages 50 10 35 17,455 6,340 11,115
Bikol 0 0 0 100 35 65
Cebuano 5 0 0 650 230 425
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 370 120 255
Ilocano 0 0 0 1,910 695 1,210
Malagasy 0 0 0 445 200 250
Malay 0 0 0 455 185 270
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 180 80 95
Pangasinan 0 0 0 80 35 45
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 10 30 12,980 4,650 8,330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 40 5 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 240 100 140
Creole languages 0 0 0 36,850 16,270 20,580
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,320 630 685
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35,015 15,370 19,650
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 510 265 245
Dravidian languages 0 5 0 11,900 5,990 5,915
Kannada 0 0 0 200 105 95
Malayalam 0 0 0 335 185 150
Tamil 0 0 0 10,860 5,395 5,470
Telugu 0 5 0 495 300 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Indo-European languages 780 340 445 328,955 158,575 170,380
Albanian 0 0 0 1,735 880 855
Armenian 0 0 0 7,455 3,530 3,925
Balto-Slavic languages 100 40 60 41,965 18,705 23,260
Baltic languages 10 5 5 570 200 365
Latvian 5 5 5 200 75 125
Lithuanian 0 0 0 370 125 240
Slavic languages 95 35 55 41,395 18,505 22,895
Belarusan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Bosnian 0 0 0 290 140 150
Bulgarian 0 0 0 4,300 2,060 2,245
Croatian 5 0 0 1,195 590 605
Czech 5 5 5 830 380 445
Macedonian 0 0 0 100 50 55
Polish 20 10 10 8,875 3,815 5,060
Russian 25 5 20 18,990 8,425 10,565
Serbian 0 0 0 1,490 725 765
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 480 215 265
Slovak 0 0 0 640 265 380
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 5 405 185 225
Ukrainian 25 10 20 3,680 1,590 2,085
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 40 40
Celtic languages 0 5 5 60 35 25
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 15 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 35 15 10
Germanic languages 365 165 195 15,160 7,225 7,935
Afrikaans 5 5 0 70 35 35
Danish 15 5 10 205 90 115
Dutch 140 60 80 1,175 590 585
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 185 90 90 6,075 2,695 3,380
Icelandic 0 0 0 55 25 25
Norwegian 10 0 10 115 60 50
Swedish 10 5 5 335 150 185
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 140 50 95
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,925 3,495 3,430
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 40 30
Greek 15 5 10 20,075 9,905 10,180
Indo-Iranian languages 40 20 15 52,615 27,185 25,430
Indo-Aryan languages 35 20 15 34,700 18,190 16,515
Bengali 0 0 0 9,620 4,915 4,710
Gujarati 10 0 0 5,120 2,515 2,600
Hindi 20 5 15 2,320 1,265 1,060
Kashmiri 0 0 0 15 15 0
Konkani 0 0 0 85 50 35
Marathi 0 0 0 195 120 80
Nepali 0 0 0 160 85 80
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 25 20 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 10 5 8,930 4,950 3,980
Sindhi 0 0 0 260 125 135
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 445 210 235
Urdu 5 5 0 7,520 3,925 3,595
Iranian languages 0 0 0 17,675 8,860 8,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 580 305 275
Pashto 0 0 0 905 480 425
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 16,185 8,070 8,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 235 135 100
Italic (Romance) languages 260 105 155 189,890 91,115 98,770
Catalan 0 0 0 215 105 110
Italian 200 90 110 74,490 35,605 38,880
Portuguese 5 0 0 18,525 8,890 9,640
Romanian 0 0 5 18,370 8,715 9,650
Spanish 55 10 40 78,220 37,760 40,460
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 70 40 35
Japanese 20 5 15 1,705 545 1,165
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 140 70 75
Georgian 0 0 0 140 65 75
Korean 30 15 15 4,155 1,865 2,290
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 155 65 90
Mongolian 0 0 0 155 65 90
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 13,995 7,115 6,880
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 790 390 400
Bamanankan 0 0 0 695 395 305
Edo 0 0 0 60 35 20
Ewe 0 0 0 330 180 145
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 1,185 615 570
Ga 0 0 0 55 25 30
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 80 45 35
Lingala 0 0 0 1,520 695 825
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 1,185 570 620
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,025 460 565
Shona 0 0 0 55 30 25
Swahili 0 0 0 895 425 470
Wolof 0 0 0 1,720 935 785
Yoruba 0 0 0 165 95 65
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,220 2,195 2,025
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 120 70 50
Dinka 0 0 0 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 70 50
Sign languages 0 5 0 415 220 195
American Sign Language 5 0 0 35 20 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 185 90 95
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 195 110 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 75 30 45 52,755 24,555 28,200
Chinese languages 75 25 45 52,615 24,480 28,130
Cantonese 40 15 25 15,850 7,470 8,385
Hakka 5 5 5 300 130 165
Mandarin 25 5 20 30,720 14,205 16,515
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 2,400 1,100 1,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 750 325 425
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 5 2,505 1,200 1,305
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Burmese 0 0 0 45 15 30
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 35 25
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 10 1,845 830 1,020
Lao 5 5 5 1,495 740 755
Thai 5 5 5 350 90 260
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 5,555 2,835 2,720
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 205 115 90
Turkish 0 0 0 4,935 2,520 2,410
Uyghur 0 0 0 140 75 75
Uzbek 0 0 0 120 60 60
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 65 85
Uralic languages 30 20 15 4,020 1,775 2,245
Estonian 0 0 0 150 60 90
Finnish 10 5 0 220 70 150
Hungarian 25 10 10 3,650 1,650 2,005
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 395 210 180
Multiple responses 155 65 95 91,675 45,610 46,070
English and French 25 10 20 25,185 12,820 12,370
English and non-official language 115 50 70 18,760 9,105 9,655
French and non-official language 5 0 5 37,330 18,385 18,945
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 10,410 5,305 5,100
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 13,015 6,330 6,685 1,914,760 933,260 981,495
Single responses 12,835 6,250 6,585 1,740,120 848,190 891,920
Official languages 12,590 6,140 6,450 1,390,200 681,120 709,085
English 12,505 6,100 6,405 437,070 216,650 220,420
French 85 40 45 953,130 464,465 488,665
Non-official languages 250 115 130 349,915 167,075 182,835
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 230 100 130
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 135 60 75
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 130 60 70
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 5 5
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 15 5 15
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 15 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 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 70 25 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 60 20 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 245 115 130 349,685 166,975 182,705
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 5 0 58,305 29,780 28,525
Berber languages 0 0 0 5,315 2,790 2,525
Kabyle 0 0 0 3,640 1,920 1,720
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,675 875 800
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 335 145 195
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 5 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 325 135 185
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 10 5 5 52,600 26,815 25,780
Amharic 0 0 0 290 130 155
Arabic 5 5 5 50,575 25,800 24,770
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 1,500 775 730
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 180 85 95
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 25 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 17,930 8,340 9,585
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 3,120 1,425 1,695
Vietnamese 0 5 0 14,805 6,915 7,890
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 10 10 8,615 3,420 5,190
Bikol 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cebuano 0 0 0 210 90 115
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 115 50 65
Ilocano 0 0 0 695 285 410
Malagasy 0 0 0 135 70 65
Malay 0 0 0 130 70 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 55 30 25
Pangasinan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 10 7,195 2,795 4,400
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 10 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 30
Creole languages 0 0 0 14,360 6,180 8,180
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 570 260 305
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 13,580 5,825 7,755
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 210 95 115
Dravidian languages 5 0 5 9,265 4,605 4,665
Kannada 0 0 0 120 70 55
Malayalam 0 5 5 155 75 80
Tamil 0 0 0 8,700 4,290 4,415
Telugu 5 5 0 280 165 115
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Indo-European languages 150 65 85 185,570 88,155 97,420
Albanian 0 0 0 990 485 505
Armenian 0 0 0 5,185 2,375 2,810
Balto-Slavic languages 20 10 10 25,165 11,655 13,510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 135 55 85
Latvian 0 0 0 55 30 30
Lithuanian 0 0 0 80 30 55
Slavic languages 25 10 10 25,025 11,605 13,430
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Bosnian 0 0 0 165 75 90
Bulgarian 0 0 0 3,115 1,500 1,610
Croatian 5 0 0 520 240 280
Czech 0 5 0 245 115 135
Macedonian 0 0 0 60 30 30
Polish 10 5 5 3,985 1,770 2,210
Russian 10 5 0 13,830 6,450 7,385
Serbian 0 0 0 870 430 445
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Slovak 0 0 0 135 65 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 130 55 80
Ukrainian 5 0 0 1,725 765 955
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 35 15 15 6,165 3,130 3,035
Afrikaans 5 0 0 10 5 5
Danish 5 0 0 25 15 10
Dutch 15 5 10 190 90 95
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 5 5 1,075 485 595
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 20
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 10 5
Swedish 0 0 0 75 35 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 4,730 2,475 2,250
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Greek 10 0 5 10,425 4,915 5,515
Indo-Iranian languages 20 10 10 37,260 18,705 18,555
Indo-Aryan languages 20 15 10 24,025 12,260 11,765
Bengali 0 0 0 7,295 3,620 3,670
Gujarati 5 5 0 3,290 1,600 1,685
Hindi 15 5 5 1,160 600 560
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 30 15 15
Marathi 0 0 0 65 35 30
Nepali 0 0 0 105 50 55
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 15 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 0 0 6,380 3,460 2,925
Sindhi 0 0 0 95 45 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 250 120 125
Urdu 0 0 0 5,350 2,715 2,635
Iranian languages 0 0 0 13,120 6,385 6,740
Kurdish 0 0 0 300 150 145
Pashto 0 0 0 675 335 335
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 12,150 5,900 6,255
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 60 50
Italic (Romance) languages 60 25 40 100,365 46,870 53,495
Catalan 0 0 0 85 40 45
Italian 55 20 35 27,910 12,205 15,705
Portuguese 0 0 0 9,655 4,555 5,100
Romanian 0 0 0 12,610 6,115 6,500
Spanish 5 0 0 50,085 23,950 26,140
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 15 10
Japanese 5 5 0 735 310 430
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 65 35 30
Georgian 0 0 0 60 30 35
Korean 5 0 5 2,950 1,355 1,595
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 125 60 65
Mongolian 0 0 0 120 60 65
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 3,535 1,725 1,805
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 370 180 190
Bamanankan 0 0 0 180 100 80
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 5
Ewe 0 0 0 75 30 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 355 175 180
Ga 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 5
Lingala 0 0 0 375 155 220
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 360 170 195
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 270 115 155
Shona 0 0 0 20 10 10
Swahili 0 0 0 275 145 130
Wolof 0 0 0 535 300 240
Yoruba 0 0 0 40 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 645 325 320
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 35 20 15
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Sign languages 5 0 0 585 345 245
American Sign Language 0 0 0 45 20 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 245 130 125
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 290 195 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 35 15 20 41,620 19,770 21,845
Chinese languages 35 15 20 41,560 19,745 21,820
Cantonese 15 5 10 11,620 5,465 6,160
Hakka 0 0 0 105 50 55
Mandarin 15 5 5 26,080 12,475 13,605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 1,410 645 770
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 580 265 315
Chinese, n.o.s. 5 0 0 1,730 830 905
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 60 30 30
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages 10 5 5 930 455 475
Lao 5 5 5 810 405 405
Thai 5 0 0 120 50 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 3,620 1,800 1,820
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 65 35 35
Turkish 0 0 0 3,315 1,645 1,665
Uyghur 0 0 0 100 55 45
Uzbek 0 0 0 90 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 30
Uralic languages 0 0 0 1,335 565 775
Estonian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Finnish 0 0 0 35 15 20
Hungarian 0 0 0 1,280 535 735
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 55 35
Multiple responses 180 75 100 174,640 85,065 89,575
English and French 10 0 5 34,135 17,340 16,800
English and non-official language 160 75 85 38,285 18,350 19,930
French and non-official language 5 0 0 77,415 36,940 40,475
English, French and non-official language 5 5 0 24,805 12,435 12,365
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 13,015 6,330 6,685 1,914,760 933,260 981,495
None 12,295 6,030 6,270 1,358,395 658,445 699,950
English 155 75 80 164,875 83,085 81,790
French 175 75 95 156,830 77,375 79,450
Non-official language 370 140 230 183,265 88,830 94,430
Aboriginal 5 0 5 280 100 180
Non-Aboriginal 370 145 230 182,980 88,730 94,250
English and French 0 0 0 21,910 11,010 10,900
English and non-official language 0 5 0 13,995 6,950 7,045
French and non-official language 10 5 5 14,580 7,085 7,495
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 905 470 435
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 11,110 5,375 5,730 1,591,005 770,805 820,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 10,755 5,210 5,545 1,527,425 741,020 786,410
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,991 39,323 24,717 29,198 31,716 27,061
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 10,765 5,220 5,550 1,527,625 741,070 786,560
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,268 35,052 23,450 26,873 28,718 25,306
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 9,590 4,730 4,855 1,319,250 651,485 667,770
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 25,288 33,306 19,405 27,843 31,722 24,323
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,210 3,685 4,530 1,220,350 562,060 658,295
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 10,165 11,216 9,083 4,964 2,979 7,393
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 7,480 3,985 3,495 1,076,775 552,940 523,830
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 23,397 26,912 20,891 29,102 31,811 26,411
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 11,100 5,320 5,775 1,590,985 770,725 820,255
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,770 5,180 5,590 1,526,955 740,630 786,320
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,343 48,640 30,732 43,670 50,317 37,410
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,775 5,180 5,595 1,527,150 740,680 786,470
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,835 40,820 27,369 35,155 39,256 31,292
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 9,640 4,725 4,910 1,318,335 651,120 667,220
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,605 45,474 26,108 43,430 51,690 35,370
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,285 3,685 4,595 1,220,065 561,415 658,650
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,735 10,035 9,495 7,727 6,430 8,832
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 7,435 3,890 3,545 1,076,765 553,085 523,680
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,034 41,023 26,359 42,754 49,167 35,982
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 11,095 5,320 5,780 1,590,980 770,730 820,255
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 2,460 1,360 1,095 451,850 249,200 202,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,135 64,784 41,084 47,182 50,049 44,352
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,824 67,604 43,420 62,105 69,189 53,395
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 80.6 84.4 75.5 85.8 90.2 80.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 59.9 63.6 54.9 69.1 73.0 64.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 19.3 15.7 24.5 14.2 9.8 19.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 11,110 5,375 5,730 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Without total income 350 160 185 63,580 29,780 33,800
With total income 10,755 5,210 5,545 1,527,425 741,020 786,405
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.9 96.8 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,395 535 855 239,230 118,900 120,330
$10,000 to $19,999 2,085 765 1,320 304,770 130,870 173,895
$20,000 to $29,999 1,765 655 1,105 235,475 104,545 130,935
$30,000 to $39,999 1,470 690 780 186,815 89,430 97,390
$40,000 to $49,999 1,150 605 545 152,610 72,485 80,125
$50,000 to $59,999 800 445 355 107,705 52,510 55,195
$60,000 to $69,999 570 365 205 75,560 38,430 37,130
$70,000 to $79,999 415 290 130 57,765 30,275 27,490
$80,000 to $89,999 350 270 85 40,455 22,220 18,230
$90,000 to $99,999 245 190 55 27,515 16,235 11,280
$100,000 and over 520 405 120 99,530 65,125 34,410
$100,000 to $149,999 415 320 90 59,525 37,210 22,315
$150,000 and over 105 80 25 40,005 27,915 12,090
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 11,105 5,375 5,735 1,591,010 770,800 820,205
Without after-tax income 340 155 185 63,375 29,730 33,650
With after-tax income 10,765 5,220 5,550 1,527,630 741,070 786,560
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.1 96.8 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,455 560 885 244,915 120,610 124,305
$10,000 to $19,999 2,210 825 1,385 317,790 137,530 180,260
$20,000 to $29,999 2,020 770 1,250 280,350 127,895 152,455
$30,000 to $39,999 1,695 845 850 233,885 112,565 121,315
$40,000 to $49,999 1,170 645 530 161,415 77,850 83,565
$50,000 to $59,999 750 480 275 100,755 51,380 49,375
$60,000 to $69,999 515 380 135 64,225 34,415 29,810
$70,000 to $79,999 400 295 105 37,685 21,995 15,695
$80,000 and over 545 415 125 86,605 56,830 29,775
$80,000 to $89,999 240 190 45 23,470 14,370 9,100
$90,000 to $99,999 110 90 20 15,190 9,590 5,605
$100,000 and over 200 145 55 47,945 32,870 15,070
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 11,105 5,375 5,730 1,591,005 770,800 820,205
Without employment income 3,625 1,390 2,240 514,235 217,860 296,375
With employment income 7,480 3,985 3,495 1,076,770 552,940 523,830
Percentage with employment income 67.4 74.1 61.0 67.7 71.7 63.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 1,895 1,085 810 149,120 72,790 76,330
$5,000 to $9,999 610 290 320 93,250 43,420 49,830
$10,000 to $19,999 955 385 575 167,710 80,255 87,455
$20,000 to $29,999 840 335 500 139,770 68,060 71,710
$30,000 to $39,999 675 275 405 124,895 62,855 62,045
$40,000 to $49,999 525 225 305 100,740 50,140 50,605
$50,000 to $59,999 485 270 220 74,565 38,930 35,640
$60,000 to $69,999 360 245 125 55,000 29,590 25,405
$70,000 to $79,999 305 220 85 45,820 24,710 21,105
$80,000 and over 820 660 160 125,895 82,190 43,705
$80,000 to $89,999 275 215 60 30,005 17,920 12,080
$90,000 to $99,999 190 160 35 20,740 13,030 7,710
$100,000 and over 355 290 60 75,150 51,240 23,915
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 6,080 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 56,525 ... ... 52,519 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 50,795 ... ... 46,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 2,025 ... ... 342,510 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,520 ... ... 30,642 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,384 ... ... 27,860 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 4,050 ... ... 527,865 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,526 ... ... 71,245 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 65,677 ... ... 62,917 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 6,080 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,732 ... ... 76,614 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,992 ... ... 61,682 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 2,030 ... ... 342,495 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,813 ... ... 41,473 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,601 ... ... 33,940 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 4,050 ... ... 527,885 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,730 ... ... 99,413 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,220 ... ... 79,682 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 6,075 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Under $5,000 85 ... ... 24,465 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 80 ... ... 21,890 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 245 ... ... 38,235 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 330 ... ... 53,475 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 365 ... ... 50,070 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 275 ... ... 44,750 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 310 ... ... 45,720 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 330 ... ... 47,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 335 ... ... 46,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 325 ... ... 42,660 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 530 ... ... 77,510 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 455 ... ... 63,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 455 ... ... 52,580 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 350 ... ... 43,035 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 315 ... ... 35,265 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,295 ... ... 184,085 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 545 ... ... 62,300 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 325 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 285 ... ... 40,015 ... ...
$200,000 and over 140 ... ... 42,665 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 6,075 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
Under $5,000 90 ... ... 25,565 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 85 ... ... 22,120 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 250 ... ... 38,565 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 340 ... ... 56,115 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 420 ... ... 56,305 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 330 ... ... 52,835 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 375 ... ... 57,450 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 405 ... ... 57,290 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 380 ... ... 53,145 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 325 ... ... 49,970 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 560 ... ... 85,660 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 555 ... ... 67,270 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 455 ... ... 52,000 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 375 ... ... 41,020 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 290 ... ... 31,890 ... ...
$100,000 and over 840 ... ... 123,165 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 425 ... ... 52,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 220 ... ... 27,430 ... ...
$150,000 and over 195 ... ... 43,565 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 3,870 ... ... 489,520 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,040 ... ... 72,845 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 65,984 ... ... 64,039 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 2,090 ... ... 169,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,601 ... ... 71,408 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 62,694 ... ... 61,304 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 1,170 ... ... 208,095 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,120 ... ... 91,649 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 87,625 ... ... 79,750 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 530 ... ... 95,475 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,112 ... ... 49,168 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 39,782 ... ... 45,426 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 3,870 ... ... 489,420 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,166 ... ... 102,221 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,465 ... ... 81,540 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 2,065 ... ... 168,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,428 ... ... 101,556 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,024 ... ... 79,271 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 1,170 ... ... 208,250 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,508 ... ... 124,472 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,396 ... ... 98,758 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 520 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,700 ... ... 60,918 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,084 ... ... 52,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,575 1,170 1,405 443,405 218,395 225,010
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,928 30,720 25,006 27,024 26,960 27,071
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,064 28,000 23,974 25,186 24,951 25,373
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 2,540 1,140 1,395 442,760 217,830 224,930
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,146 37,782 31,169 37,613 38,298 36,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 30,177 32,780 28,046 31,122 31,265 30,983
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 12,860 6,270 6,590 1,894,995 925,870 969,130
In the bottom half of the distribution 7,460 3,475 3,985 1,202,765 579,085 623,680
In the bottom decile 1,545 735 810 287,610 143,600 144,005
In the second decile 1,520 625 890 252,935 116,590 136,340
In the third decile 1,530 705 820 255,250 122,140 133,110
In the fourth decile 1,500 715 785 221,160 106,575 114,585
In the fifth decile 1,375 690 675 185,815 90,175 95,640
In the top half of the distribution 5,395 2,795 2,605 692,230 346,780 345,450
In the sixth decile 1,315 670 645 160,105 78,680 81,425
In the seventh decile 1,145 580 565 143,930 71,540 72,390
In the eighth decile 1,235 645 590 132,120 66,215 65,905
In the ninth decile 1,065 570 495 119,890 60,885 59,005
In the top decile 635 330 310 136,185 69,465 66,725
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 12,860 6,270 6,590 1,894,995 925,865 969,135
0 to 17 years 2,205 1,145 1,060 358,105 182,640 175,460
0 to 5 years 640 340 300 130,840 66,865 63,970
18 to 64 years 7,320 3,560 3,765 1,247,980 617,995 629,985
65 years and over 3,330 1,565 1,770 288,910 125,230 163,680
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 2,190 980 1,205 403,880 193,540 210,345
0 to 17 years 490 255 240 81,100 41,415 39,685
0 to 5 years 145 80 65 29,655 15,075 14,580
18 to 64 years 1,220 555 665 262,435 129,925 132,505
65 years and over 480 170 305 60,350 22,195 38,150
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 17.0 15.6 18.3 21.3 20.9 21.7
0 to 17 years (%) 22.2 22.3 22.6 22.6 22.7 22.6
0 to 5 years (%) 22.7 23.5 21.7 22.7 22.5 22.8
18 to 64 years (%) 16.7 15.6 17.7 21.0 21.0 21.0
65 years and over (%) 14.4 10.9 17.2 20.9 17.7 23.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 955 475 480 339,685 166,970 172,710
0 to 17 years 165 90 70 61,200 31,295 29,910
0 to 5 years 50 25 25 22,345 11,355 10,985
18 to 64 years 725 355 375 236,690 120,520 116,175
65 years and over 65 30 40 41,790 15,160 26,630
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.4 7.6 7.3 17.9 18.0 17.8
0 to 17 years (%) 7.5 7.9 6.6 17.1 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 7.8 7.4 8.3 17.1 17.0 17.2
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 10.0 10.0 19.0 19.5 18.4
65 years and over (%) 2.0 1.9 2.3 14.5 12.1 16.3
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 12,855 6,210 6,650 1,894,995 925,815 969,180
Official languages 12,825 6,190 6,640 1,850,005 908,350 941,655
English 12,825 6,190 6,635 1,342,265 680,010 662,255
French 855 405 445 1,631,820 799,640 832,180
Non-official languages 1,415 630 790 900,345 433,465 466,885
Aboriginal languages 15 10 0 755 340 415
Algonquian languages 10 0 0 330 185 145
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 10 0 265 130 130
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 55 25 30
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 70 40 25
Plains Cree 0 10 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 120 45 75
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 25 25 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 30 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 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 0 370 120 250
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 335 110 220
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 30
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 45 35 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 35 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 10 0 10 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,405 620 785 899,645 433,150 466,495
Afro-Asiatic languages 35 15 15 188,110 98,615 89,495
Berber languages 0 0 0 18,525 9,830 8,695
Kabyle 0 0 0 11,195 5,980 5,210
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 7,440 3,905 3,535
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,045 510 540
Bilen 0 0 0 35 20 15
Oromo 0 0 0 25 20 10
Somali 0 0 0 975 460 515
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages 35 15 20 178,735 93,595 85,140
Amharic 0 0 0 820 405 415
Arabic 0 0 0 162,300 85,065 77,240
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 10 70 35 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 16,165 8,435 7,730
Maltese 30 20 10 10 10 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 255 125 130
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 55 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 435 220 215
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 10 20 30,725 14,715 16,010
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 6,335 3,050 3,285
Vietnamese 20 10 15 24,615 11,780 12,835
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Austronesian languages 60 20 40 25,320 9,560 15,760
Bikol 0 0 0 105 45 55
Cebuano 10 0 0 715 260 455
Fijian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 445 160 290
Ilocano 10 0 0 2,270 825 1,440
Malagasy 0 0 0 835 405 435
Malay 0 0 0 715 290 425
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 165 80 85
Pangasinan 0 0 0 50 15 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55 20 40 22,770 8,440 14,335
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 40 10 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 320 150 175
Creole languages 0 0 0 70,350 31,455 38,895
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 2,895 1,370 1,525
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 66,340 29,580 36,765
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,485 705 780
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 14,890 7,650 7,240
Kannada 0 0 0 365 180 180
Malayalam 0 0 0 395 225 170
Tamil 0 0 0 13,650 6,960 6,695
Telugu 0 0 0 835 485 345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Indo-European languages 1,030 465 565 490,850 234,270 256,580
Albanian 0 0 0 2,065 1,045 1,025
Armenian 0 0 0 9,210 4,370 4,840
Balto-Slavic languages 115 45 70 53,575 24,605 28,970
Baltic languages 0 10 0 715 330 385
Latvian 0 0 0 240 110 135
Lithuanian 0 0 0 475 225 255
Slavic languages 110 45 70 52,990 24,340 28,645
Belarusan 0 0 0 190 80 110
Bosnian 0 0 0 330 150 180
Bulgarian 0 0 0 4,430 2,115 2,310
Croatian 10 0 0 1,795 855 940
Czech 10 10 10 1,275 575 700
Macedonian 0 0 0 140 55 80
Polish 40 20 15 11,085 4,910 6,170
Russian 25 10 15 30,185 14,095 16,090
Serbian 0 0 0 1,935 890 1,050
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 635 275 360
Slovak 0 0 0 850 395 450
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 10 0 570 270 305
Ukrainian 30 0 20 6,175 2,680 3,495
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 55
Celtic languages 10 10 0 280 175 105
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 85 55 30
Welsh 10 10 0 45 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 160 100 55
Germanic languages 425 200 225 34,400 16,995 17,405
Afrikaans 20 15 10 230 165 70
Danish 10 0 10 450 210 240
Dutch 125 50 75 2,350 1,225 1,120
Frisian 0 0 0 0 10 0
German 270 145 125 21,045 10,415 10,630
Icelandic 0 0 0 95 65 30
Norwegian 10 0 10 300 135 165
Swedish 10 0 15 920 410 510
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 250 70 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 9,880 4,910 4,965
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 45 40
Greek 30 10 20 26,310 12,845 13,465
Indo-Iranian languages 30 20 15 64,655 33,330 31,320
Indo-Aryan languages 30 15 15 43,825 22,985 20,840
Bengali 0 0 0 11,090 5,680 5,410
Gujarati 0 0 0 6,565 3,235 3,330
Hindi 30 20 15 11,865 6,415 5,450
Kashmiri 0 0 0 35 30 10
Konkani 0 0 0 115 55 60
Marathi 0 0 0 375 195 180
Nepali 0 0 0 135 75 60
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 40 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 12,800 7,135 5,665
Sindhi 0 0 0 350 160 195
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 925 440 485
Urdu 0 0 0 11,255 5,930 5,315
Iranian languages 0 0 0 21,235 10,575 10,660
Kurdish 0 0 0 675 340 335
Pashto 0 0 0 1,140 615 525
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 19,650 9,770 9,880
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 450 260 190
Italic (Romance) languages 440 200 240 320,755 150,495 170,260
Catalan 0 0 0 550 330 220
Italian 235 105 135 114,505 54,380 60,120
Portuguese 10 10 0 27,360 13,775 13,585
Romanian 0 0 0 22,115 10,440 11,675
Spanish 205 100 105 176,745 81,465 95,285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 230 145 85
Japanese 30 10 20 4,275 1,930 2,345
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 190 90 100
Georgian 0 0 0 195 90 95
Korean 60 25 30 4,930 2,315 2,620
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 205 110 95
Mongolian 0 0 0 205 105 100
Niger-Congo languages 20 10 20 26,800 13,565 13,240
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 1,350 710 640
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,305 685 620
Edo 0 0 0 145 60 80
Ewe 0 0 0 730 490 240
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,090 1,115 980
Ga 0 0 0 170 100 75
Ganda 0 0 0 30 10 25
Igbo 0 0 0 180 115 60
Lingala 0 0 0 5,470 2,455 3,015
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 10 1,510 715 790
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 0 1,420 680 745
Shona 0 0 0 105 55 50
Swahili 10 0 10 2,985 1,500 1,490
Wolof 0 0 0 3,295 1,800 1,495
Yoruba 0 0 0 590 330 260
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 8,970 4,620 4,345
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 205 125 75
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 205 130 75
Sign languages 25 15 15 2,135 890 1,245
American Sign Language 25 10 10 300 125 180
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 1,160 435 730
Sign languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 760 370 390
Sino-Tibetan languages 55 30 20 61,480 28,975 32,505
Chinese languages 55 30 25 61,355 28,905 32,450
Cantonese 30 10 20 20,895 9,735 11,155
Hakka 10 0 10 385 170 210
Mandarin 25 15 0 40,720 18,965 21,755
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 2,990 1,310 1,675
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 925 420 505
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 10 0 3,410 1,665 1,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 35 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 155 95 65
Burmese 0 0 0 70 40 30
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 30 25 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 25 30
Tai-Kadai languages 40 10 30 2,785 1,315 1,475
Lao 10 0 10 2,100 1,035 1,060
Thai 40 0 35 970 400 570
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 8,200 4,105 4,100
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 400 220 175
Turkish 0 0 0 7,400 3,705 3,695
Uyghur 0 0 0 175 85 90
Uzbek 0 0 0 185 80 110
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 175 85 85
Uralic languages 45 25 20 4,905 2,205 2,705
Estonian 0 0 0 105 45 60
Finnish 10 10 0 270 100 170
Hungarian 40 20 20 4,525 2,060 2,470
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,070 590 485
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 12,860 6,210 6,645 1,895,000 925,815 969,185
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 12,485 6,065 6,425 1,648,430 803,195 845,235
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,145 1,085 1,060 322,920 164,560 158,370
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 10,345 4,980 5,360 1,325,505 638,635 686,870
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 370 145 225 246,565 122,620 123,945
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 12,855 6,215 6,645 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 11,105 5,450 5,655 1,187,260 582,140 605,120
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,710 740 970 644,680 310,250 334,430
Before 1981 1,160 530 630 141,755 66,725 75,035
1981 to 1990 155 70 85 74,335 36,560 37,775
1991 to 2000 125 40 90 108,760 51,330 57,430
2001 to 2010 155 60 95 181,195 87,585 93,610
2001 to 2005 55 20 30 74,840 36,150 38,695
2006 to 2010 100 40 60 106,360 51,435 54,920
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 115 40 75 138,635 68,055 70,585
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 50 25 20 63,060 33,425 29,630
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,705 735 970 644,685 310,250 334,430
Under 5 years 180 80 100 58,110 28,910 29,200
5 to 14 years 340 175 165 97,545 48,375 49,175
15 to 24 years 435 190 240 128,855 58,300 70,560
25 to 44 years 680 270 410 314,350 153,930 160,420
45 years and over 65 15 50 45,815 20,740 25,075
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 1,710 735 970 644,685 310,250 334,435
Americas 195 100 95 140,935 64,340 76,600
Brazil 0 0 0 3,960 1,865 2,090
Colombia 0 0 0 9,135 4,295 4,835
El Salvador 10 0 10 6,965 3,470 3,500
Guyana 0 0 0 1,825 765 1,060
Haiti 0 0 0 50,160 21,900 28,255
Jamaica 10 0 10 3,555 1,525 2,035
Mexico 0 0 0 9,155 4,205 4,955
Peru 0 0 0 7,400 3,280 4,115
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 2,895 1,305 1,595
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 170 90 80 12,335 6,325 6,005
Other places of birth in Americas 10 0 0 33,555 15,400 18,160
Europe 1,190 515 675 172,245 82,670 89,580
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0 735 370 365
Croatia 10 0 0 1,075 540 540
France 20 10 15 38,165 20,010 18,155
Germany 120 80 40 4,240 1,780 2,455
Greece 10 0 15 10,320 4,995 5,320
Hungary 30 20 15 2,270 1,025 1,240
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 15 0 10 490 270 220
Italy 150 60 90 39,105 18,405 20,700
Netherlands 135 50 85 915 490 420
Poland 40 20 25 6,930 2,955 3,975
Portugal 0 0 0 9,480 4,385 5,100
Romania 0 0 0 14,250 6,555 7,695
Russian Federation 10 0 10 7,480 3,245 4,235
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 1,040 465 575
Ukraine 10 10 10 5,750 2,490 3,260
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 210 325 7,105 3,680 3,420
Other places of birth in Europe 90 55 35 22,890 10,990 11,900
Africa 70 40 35 143,550 74,055 69,495
Algeria 0 0 0 40,140 20,915 19,220
Egypt 0 0 0 12,710 6,535 6,170
Ethiopia 0 0 0 735 370 370
Kenya 0 0 0 425 205 220
Morocco 0 0 0 37,365 19,155 18,205
Nigeria 0 0 0 910 495 415
Somalia 0 0 0 440 205 230
South Africa, Republic of 25 10 15 505 275 230
Other places of birth in Africa 35 20 10 50,335 25,885 24,450
Asia 200 65 130 187,130 88,725 98,400
Afghanistan 0 0 0 1,490 735 755
Bangladesh 0 0 0 6,865 3,440 3,425
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 30 15 10 30,715 13,440 17,275
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 2,800 1,335 1,460
India 15 10 10 13,340 6,920 6,425
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 14,160 6,970 7,190
Iraq 10 0 0 1,980 1,035 945
Japan 10 10 10 1,150 300 855
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 30 10 25 2,800 1,265 1,535
Lebanon 0 0 0 20,015 10,680 9,335
Pakistan 0 0 0 6,725 3,550 3,180
Philippines 50 20 35 20,535 7,730 12,805
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 8,315 4,135 4,180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 10,080 5,050 5,025
Taiwan 0 0 0 1,660 675 985
Viet Nam 10 0 10 17,845 8,295 9,550
Other places of birth in Asia 40 10 35 26,650 13,175 13,470
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 50 20 35 825 460 360
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 54 115 40 75 138,635 68,050 70,585
Americas 15 0 10 29,030 13,815 15,215
Brazil 0 0 0 1,730 870 860
Colombia 0 0 0 3,180 1,535 1,645
Cuba 0 0 0 1,265 650 615
Haiti 0 0 0 11,775 5,370 6,405
Jamaica 10 10 10 125 90 35
Mexico 0 0 0 2,595 1,215 1,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10 0 10 2,510 1,415 1,095
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 1,125 540 585
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 4,720 2,130 2,595
Europe 10 0 10 24,950 12,790 12,155
France 0 0 0 12,465 6,725 5,735
Germany 0 0 0 325 155 175
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 80 60 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 2,905 1,325 1,575
Romania 0 0 0 1,695 735 960
Russian Federation 0 0 0 1,445 680 765
Ukraine 0 0 0 1,640 750 895
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10 10 0 520 345 180
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 10 3,880 2,015 1,870
Africa 20 10 15 47,375 23,710 23,665
Algeria 0 0 0 13,150 6,440 6,710
Cameroon 0 0 0 4,260 2,085 2,170
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 1,655 785 875
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 2,795 1,385 1,415
Egypt 0 0 0 3,215 1,720 1,490
Eritrea 0 0 0 45 30 15
Ethiopia 0 0 0 110 60 50
Morocco 0 0 0 9,615 4,790 4,820
Nigeria 0 0 0 400 210 180
Somalia 0 0 0 75 40 40
South Africa, Republic of 15 10 0 105 50 45
Tunisia 0 0 0 3,730 1,885 1,850
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 10 8,225 4,225 4,000
Asia 60 15 40 37,060 17,590 19,470
Afghanistan 0 0 0 255 110 145
Bangladesh 0 0 0 790 415 375
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 10 7,780 3,565 4,215
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 75 25 55
India 10 10 0 2,395 1,295 1,100
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 6,745 3,180 3,560
Iraq 0 0 0 380 180 205
Israel 0 0 0 490 275 210
Japan 0 0 0 245 25 215
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 20 665 260 400
Lebanon 0 0 0 2,285 1,270 1,015
Nepal 0 0 0 40 25 20
Pakistan 0 0 0 1,095 590 505
Philippines 0 10 0 4,825 2,080 2,745
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 345 170 175
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 685 300 390
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 3,980 2,030 1,950
Taiwan 0 0 0 105 50 50
Turkey 0 0 0 395 205 190
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 205 90 110
Viet Nam 0 0 0 1,020 400 620
Other places of birth in Asia 10 0 0 2,260 1,050 1,210
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 0 0 225 145 80
Australia 0 10 0 115 80 40
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 10 105 65 40
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 12,860 6,210 6,645 1,894,995 925,810 969,180
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,815 785 1,025 719,985 350,065 369,915
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 2,835 1,335 1,495 404,595 203,185 201,415
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 8,210 4,085 4,125 770,420 372,570 397,850
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 72 555 210 350 511,335 247,530 263,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 240 95 145 285,275 147,400 137,875
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 95 45 45 141,270 84,080 57,190
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 150 55 100 144,010 63,325 80,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 265 90 175 139,475 55,585 83,890
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 45 25 20 78,760 40,880 37,885
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10 0 0 7,825 3,670 4,160
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 12,855 6,210 6,645 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 650 305 350 13,100 6,090 7,010
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 645 305 340 12,325 5,735 6,595
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 410 170 235 5,905 2,785 3,125
Métis 220 125 90 5,745 2,725 3,025
Inuk (Inuit) 15 10 15 670 225 445
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 0 0 10 300 145 155
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 10 0 0 470 210 260
Non-Aboriginal identity 12,210 5,905 6,300 1,881,900 919,725 962,175
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 12,855 6,210 6,645 1,895,000 925,815 969,185
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 295 105 190 3,380 1,665 1,715
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 12,565 6,105 6,455 1,891,620 924,150 967,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 12,860 6,210 6,650 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 105 45 65 6,345 2,820 3,525
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 110 45 65 6,060 2,685 3,380
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 95 30 65 4,825 2,160 2,675
Métis single ancestry 15 10 0 905 430 475
Inuit single ancestry 0 0 0 330 95 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 0 0 0 285 135 150
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 0 185 85 95
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 95 45 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 830 400 425 39,260 17,620 21,645
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 810 390 420 38,625 17,315 21,310
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 555 250 310 33,525 15,010 18,515
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 180 105 75 4,530 2,080 2,445
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 40 35 570 225 345
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 15 0 10 635 300 335
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 485 240 250
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 100 45 60
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 40 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 11,925 5,770 6,155 1,849,395 905,380 944,015
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 12,860 6,210 6,650 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 480 215 265 623,895 305,345 318,545
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 55 30 20 65,665 34,270 31,390
Chinese 75 35 40 63,465 29,420 34,040
Black 80 40 30 180,580 86,145 94,430
Filipino 90 40 45 28,680 11,625 17,060
Latin American 10 10 10 71,375 34,600 36,775
Arab 0 0 0 129,940 68,880 61,060
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 50 10 40 37,325 17,830 19,495
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 0 18,930 9,395 9,540
Korean 55 25 30 5,620 2,650 2,965
Japanese 35 15 25 3,060 1,175 1,885
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 10 15 5,545 2,630 2,915
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 10 0 0 13,720 6,720 6,995
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 12,380 5,995 6,385 1,271,105 620,470 650,635
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 12,855 6,210 6,645 1,894,995 925,815 969,185
North American Aboriginal origins 935 445 495 45,600 20,430 25,170
First Nations (North American Indian) 665 290 380 39,225 17,585 21,645
Inuit 75 35 35 1,145 430 715
Métis 205 125 85 6,150 2,850 3,295
Other North American origins 3,820 1,985 1,835 591,040 283,995 307,045
Acadian 20 15 10 6,570 3,030 3,540
American 290 145 145 16,130 7,775 8,355
Canadian 3,620 1,885 1,735 542,980 259,895 283,085
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 175 75 95
Newfoundlander 55 20 30 235 115 120
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 195 90 100
Ontarian 0 0 10 270 130 140
Québécois 10 10 0 37,925 19,190 18,740
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 80 40 40
European origins 11,035 5,305 5,730 876,355 429,400 446,955
British Isles origins 7,955 3,790 4,155 213,610 102,280 111,330
Channel Islander 0 0 0 220 95 125
Cornish 10 0 0 35 15 20
English 5,010 2,345 2,660 80,065 39,050 41,020
Irish 2,665 1,200 1,465 117,040 54,530 62,510
Manx 10 0 0 110 65 45
Scottish 3,785 1,750 2,040 71,115 33,825 37,290
Welsh 520 235 285 5,465 2,595 2,875
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 460 230 230 15,790 7,470 8,320
French origins 1,850 905 945 372,960 185,485 187,475
Alsatian 0 10 0 295 140 155
Breton 0 0 0 1,990 1,015 980
Corsican 0 0 0 650 380 270
French 1,845 900 940 371,250 184,600 186,645
Western European origins (except French origins) 2,945 1,415 1,525 82,830 39,975 42,860
Austrian 155 90 70 6,820 3,305 3,515
Bavarian 0 0 0 30 20 20
Belgian 60 30 30 14,125 6,890 7,235
Dutch 800 360 440 10,050 4,920 5,135
Flemish 15 10 15 445 230 210
Frisian 0 0 0 0 10 0
German 2,035 985 1,050 49,385 23,475 25,910
Luxembourger 0 0 0 355 175 185
Swiss 120 55 70 7,685 3,950 3,740
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 85 50 35
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,445 710 735 10,760 5,215 5,545
Danish 190 80 100 2,460 1,090 1,370
Finnish 180 90 95 1,520 685 830
Icelandic 95 45 50 515 270 250
Norwegian 520 310 210 2,860 1,475 1,390
Swedish 555 250 310 3,410 1,605 1,805
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 65 20 35 800 395 405
Eastern European origins 1,525 660 860 145,755 70,100 75,655
Bulgarian 0 0 0 5,500 2,610 2,890
Byelorussian 0 0 10 1,575 770 805
Czech 40 20 20 3,735 1,815 1,920
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 10 10 10 1,105 575 535
Estonian 10 0 0 630 330 300
Hungarian 195 80 115 16,875 8,270 8,605
Latvian 20 10 0 1,230 585 645
Lithuanian 0 0 0 4,225 2,105 2,115
Moldovan 0 0 0 5,110 2,490 2,620
Polish 455 195 260 46,865 22,825 24,035
Romanian 55 15 35 29,635 14,290 15,345
Russian 280 135 150 38,265 18,115 20,155
Slovak 15 0 15 2,405 1,190 1,210
Ukrainian 645 280 360 23,600 11,240 12,355
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 10 0 10 2,545 1,315 1,230
Southern European origins 1,355 600 755 273,825 134,115 139,710
Albanian 0 0 0 2,295 1,180 1,120
Bosnian 0 0 0 580 280 295
Catalan 0 0 0 470 245 225
Croatian 20 15 10 3,175 1,600 1,570
Cypriot 0 0 0 255 140 115
Greek 80 30 50 35,805 17,910 17,895
Italian 940 435 505 168,110 82,250 85,860
Kosovar 0 0 0 260 140 120
Macedonian 0 0 0 415 220 195
Maltese 150 60 85 605 335 270
Montenegrin 0 0 0 245 140 100
Portuguese 40 10 30 29,890 14,800 15,085
Serbian 10 0 0 2,760 1,265 1,495
Sicilian 0 0 0 550 290 265
Slovenian 0 0 0 1,360 645 710
Spanish 95 50 45 43,300 20,870 22,435
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 40 0 35 1,270 570 700
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 130 85 45
Other European origins 55 30 30 24,805 12,690 12,110
Basque 0 0 0 1,270 705 565
Jewish 15 0 15 19,845 10,105 9,735
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 195 95 100
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 40 30 15 3,450 1,760 1,685
Caribbean origins 50 20 30 119,515 54,900 64,620
Antiguan 0 0 0 235 125 115
Bahamian 0 0 0 225 120 105
Barbadian 10 10 0 3,765 1,660 2,100
Bermudan 0 0 0 60 20 40
Carib 0 0 0 300 115 180
Cuban 0 0 0 4,820 2,310 2,505
Dominican 0 0 0 6,945 3,160 3,785
Grenadian 0 0 0 1,495 590 900
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 495 225 270
Haitian 0 0 0 82,000 37,695 44,305
Jamaican 20 0 15 9,595 4,440 5,155
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 275 130 140
Martinican 0 0 0 1,025 495 525
Montserratan 0 0 0 140 70 65
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 285 145 145
St. Lucian 0 0 0 530 260 265
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 0 0 4,325 1,940 2,385
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 3,285 1,345 1,940
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 10 10 10 3,795 1,665 2,125
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 10 0 2,945 1,350 1,600
Latin, Central and South American origins 50 15 40 85,035 41,350 43,685
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 0 3,405 1,635 1,770
Arawak 0 0 0 120 30 95
Argentinian 10 0 10 2,740 1,390 1,350
Belizean 0 0 0 25 10 10
Bolivian 0 0 0 930 440 485
Brazilian 0 0 0 4,350 2,105 2,245
Chilean 0 0 0 6,855 3,460 3,395
Colombian 10 0 10 12,530 5,945 6,580
Costa Rican 0 0 0 595 300 295
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 1,615 715 895
Guatemalan 0 0 0 5,830 3,000 2,830
Guyanese 0 0 0 2,465 1,205 1,255
Hispanic 0 0 0 590 320 265
Honduran 0 0 0 2,815 1,355 1,460
Maya 0 0 0 960 565 400
Mexican 20 10 10 13,835 6,685 7,150
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,500 755 750
Panamanian 0 0 0 830 425 410
Paraguayan 0 0 0 190 95 95
Peruvian 0 0 0 10,190 4,805 5,385
Salvadorean 0 0 0 11,535 5,710 5,820
Uruguayan 0 0 0 870 400 470
Venezuelan 0 0 0 4,020 1,830 2,195
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 10 0 10 3,410 1,730 1,680
African origins 110 60 50 224,260 115,410 108,850
Central and West African origins 15 0 10 45,140 23,345 21,795
Akan 0 0 0 395 210 185
Angolan 0 0 0 470 225 245
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 55 0
Beninese 0 0 0 1,885 950 935
Burkinabe 0 0 0 1,245 670 580
Cameroonian 0 10 0 8,790 4,475 4,310
Chadian 0 0 0 655 340 310
Congolese 0 0 0 9,960 4,845 5,115
Edo 0 0 0 95 50 40
Ewe 0 0 0 215 135 85
Gabonese 0 0 0 450 195 255
Gambian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Ghanaian 10 0 10 2,240 1,130 1,115
Guinean 0 0 0 3,080 1,630 1,450
Ibo 0 0 0 135 60 75
Ivorian 0 0 0 4,360 2,195 2,170
Liberian 0 0 0 60 25 35
Malian 0 0 0 1,815 920 900
Malinké 0 0 0 400 210 190
Nigerian 0 0 0 1,815 975 835
Peulh 0 0 0 1,310 660 650
Senegalese 0 0 0 4,070 2,220 1,845
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 80 40 40
Togolese 0 0 0 1,865 980 880
Wolof 0 0 0 355 210 145
Yoruba 0 0 0 285 140 140
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 3,410 1,845 1,565
North African origins 10 0 10 142,110 74,140 67,970
Algerian 10 0 10 40,120 20,825 19,295
Berber 0 0 0 21,550 11,345 10,205
Coptic 0 0 0 375 210 165
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 0 0 0 17,790 9,220 8,570
Libyan 0 0 0 770 410 360
Maure 0 0 0 355 205 150
Moroccan 0 0 0 53,670 27,715 25,955
Sudanese 0 0 0 215 110 105
Tunisian 0 0 0 12,870 6,975 5,890
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 2,135 1,205 930
Southern and East African origins 35 15 20 13,315 6,550 6,765
Afrikaner 0 0 0 75 65 10
Amhara 0 0 0 25 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 900 495 405
Burundian 0 0 0 2,015 970 1,045
Djiboutian 0 0 0 220 100 125
Eritrean 0 0 0 335 175 155
Ethiopian 0 0 0 1,130 565 565
Harari 0 0 0 15 10 10
Kenyan 0 0 0 300 135 160
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,490 750 745
Mauritian 0 0 0 1,735 825 910
Oromo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Rwandan 0 0 0 1,995 935 1,055
Seychellois 0 0 0 480 220 255
Somali 0 0 0 1,230 590 635
South African 25 10 15 540 280 265
Tanzanian 0 0 0 140 80 55
Tigrian 0 0 0 60 25 40
Ugandan 0 0 0 115 50 65
Zambian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 225 120 105
Zulu 0 0 0 50 20 20
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 10 0 0 875 425 455
Other African origins 50 40 10 25,930 12,605 13,325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 0 0 2,125 990 1,135
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 50 40 10 24,195 11,815 12,380
Asian origins 420 180 240 353,565 173,390 180,180
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 15 0 10 137,895 70,990 66,905
Afghan 0 0 0 2,395 1,205 1,185
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 0 0 0 27,100 14,270 12,830
Armenian 0 0 0 13,180 6,420 6,765
Assyrian 0 0 0 185 110 75
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 435 225 215
Georgian 0 0 0 520 245 280
Hazara 0 0 0 10 10 10
Iranian 0 0 0 19,670 9,825 9,845
Iraqi 0 0 0 3,380 1,685 1,690
Israeli 0 0 0 5,195 2,745 2,450
Jordanian 0 0 0 1,075 565 515
Kazakh 0 0 0 445 220 225
Kurd 0 0 0 1,395 755 640
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 55 25 25
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 210 115 95
Lebanese 0 0 0 40,100 21,075 19,025
Palestinian 0 0 0 4,555 2,330 2,225
Pashtun 0 0 0 340 185 155
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 550 330 220
Syrian 0 0 0 15,765 8,050 7,715
Tajik 0 0 0 110 40 70
Tatar 0 0 0 650 315 340
Turk 0 0 0 9,590 4,620 4,970
Turkmen 0 0 0 25 15 10
Uighur 0 0 0 295 130 155
Uzbek 0 0 0 340 165 180
Yemeni 0 0 0 610 320 285
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 1,765 980 785
South Asian origins 60 40 20 68,825 35,490 33,335
Bangladeshi 10 10 0 6,115 3,155 2,955
Bengali 0 0 0 3,575 1,730 1,840
Bhutanese 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Indian 50 30 20 35,830 18,630 17,190
Goan 0 0 0 160 75 90
Gujarati 0 0 0 340 165 175
Kashmiri 0 0 0 230 140 85
Nepali 0 0 0 180 95 80
Pakistani 0 0 0 9,510 4,880 4,630
Punjabi 0 0 0 2,125 1,235 890
Sinhalese 0 0 0 205 85 125
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 11,255 5,590 5,665
Tamil 0 0 0 2,505 1,320 1,185
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 1,585 875 705
East and Southeast Asian origins 350 140 210 148,715 67,730 80,985
Burmese 0 0 0 175 100 75
Cambodian (Khmer) 10 0 10 7,745 3,775 3,975
Chinese 120 50 70 76,085 35,390 40,690
Filipino 95 45 55 30,545 12,430 18,115
Hmong 0 0 0 35 10 20
Indonesian 10 0 10 790 340 450
Japanese 45 15 30 4,025 1,580 2,445
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 60 30 30 6,035 2,860 3,180
Laotian 0 0 0 2,805 1,445 1,365
Malaysian 0 0 0 425 190 235
Mongolian 15 10 10 510 230 280
Singaporean 0 0 0 90 50 45
Taiwanese 0 0 0 1,365 570 795
Thai 25 0 25 1,105 450 655
Tibetan 0 0 0 40 20 15
Vietnamese 15 0 15 28,155 13,530 14,625
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 225 105 120
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 1,275 675 600
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 1,275 675 595
Oceania origins 125 50 80 1,870 1,005 865
Australian 70 25 40 1,240 705 540
New Zealander 10 0 0 265 130 135
Pacific Islands origins 50 20 30 425 205 220
Fijian 0 0 10 35 15 20
Hawaiian 10 0 10 25 10 20
Maori 20 10 0 50 40 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 15 130 60 70
Samoan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 200 100 105
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Owner 4,565 ... ... 348,230 ... ...
Renter 1,510 ... ... 522,140 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Condominium 320 ... ... 161,045 ... ...
Not condominium 5,755 ... ... 709,330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 6,075 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
No bedrooms 25 ... ... 14,110 ... ...
1 bedroom 590 ... ... 254,690 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,795 ... ... 292,930 ... ...
3 bedrooms 2,020 ... ... 216,835 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 1,650 ... ... 91,805 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,445 ... ... 467,490 ... ...
5 rooms 970 ... ... 163,460 ... ...
6 rooms 910 ... ... 79,935 ... ...
7 rooms 775 ... ... 58,855 ... ...
8 or more rooms 1,970 ... ... 100,625 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 6,075 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 6,050 ... ... 845,575 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 30 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Suitable 5,950 ... ... 799,140 ... ...
Not suitable 125 ... ... 71,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
1960 or before 2,400 ... ... 334,260 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,825 ... ... 284,020 ... ...
1981 to 1990 520 ... ... 100,065 ... ...
1991 to 2000 795 ... ... 55,905 ... ...
2001 to 2005 130 ... ... 28,930 ... ...
2006 to 2010 280 ... ... 32,720 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 135 ... ... 34,465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 6,080 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 5,540 ... ... 801,740 ... ...
Major repairs needed 540 ... ... 68,630 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 6,075 ... ... 870,370 ... ...
1 household maintainer 3,820 ... ... 584,240 ... ...
2 household maintainers 2,205 ... ... 266,165 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 55 ... ... 19,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 6,075 ... ... 870,375 ... ...
15 to 24 years 135 ... ... 39,040 ... ...
25 to 34 years 555 ... ... 151,650 ... ...
35 to 44 years 650 ... ... 163,270 ... ...
45 to 54 years 1,020 ... ... 161,100 ... ...
55 to 64 years 1,475 ... ... 152,865 ... ...
65 to 74 years 1,155 ... ... 109,830 ... ...
75 to 84 years 790 ... ... 65,970 ... ...
85 years and over 295 ... ... 26,650 ... ...
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 6,060 ... ... 868,760 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,710 ... ... 606,785 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,350 ... ... 261,975 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 1,220 ... ... 219,820 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,550 ... ... 348,225 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 50.4 ... ... 59.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.8 ... ... 20.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 711 ... ... 1,218 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 899 ... ... 1,366 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,875 ... ... 399,785 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 277,720 ... ... 462,244 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,510 ... ... 522,140 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.9 ... ... 8.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.4 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 772 ... ... 778 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 826 ... ... 851 ... ...
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 11,100 5,325 5,775 1,590,980 770,730 820,255
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,205 1,145 1,055 268,125 127,735 140,390
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 3,475 1,490 1,990 324,455 159,965 164,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,415 2,685 2,730 998,410 483,035 515,370
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,570 1,220 345 158,510 88,680 69,830
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 625 405 220 115,485 59,085 56,400
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 940 815 125 43,030 29,595 13,435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,190 760 1,430 260,250 119,475 140,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 320 95 225 63,120 26,705 36,415
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,335 615 725 516,530 248,170 268,360
Bachelor's degree 760 330 430 301,965 139,970 161,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 150 70 75 48,790 22,955 25,830
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 60 35 25 15,170 7,760 7,415
Master's degree 295 140 160 125,995 62,965 63,030
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 75 40 35 24,610 14,520 10,085
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 6,635 3,180 3,455 1,067,000 528,725 538,275
No certificate, diploma or degree 790 460 325 112,980 59,375 53,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,145 945 1,190 178,710 93,475 85,230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,705 1,770 1,930 775,310 375,870 399,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 980 750 235 119,695 65,705 53,990
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 435 285 155 88,605 44,645 43,960
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 545 465 80 31,095 21,060 10,030
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,575 575 1,005 177,940 84,760 93,180
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 240 80 165 47,550 20,660 26,885
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 910 370 530 430,130 204,745 225,380
Bachelor's degree 525 220 310 248,180 115,200 132,985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 95 45 60 40,235 18,395 21,840
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 60 30 30 11,910 5,425 6,485
Master's degree 190 70 125 109,920 54,580 55,340
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 30 15 15 19,885 11,150 8,725
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 11,100 5,320 5,780 1,590,985 770,730 820,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 5,680 2,635 3,045 592,575 287,695 304,880
Education 445 125 315 53,045 11,820 41,225
13. Education 440 130 315 53,045 11,820 41,225
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 165 95 65 65,705 31,355 34,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20 20 0 8,345 6,205 2,140
50. Visual and performing arts 140 80 65 57,365 25,145 32,220
Humanities 210 95 115 77,355 30,055 47,300
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20 10 10 15,000 3,490 11,510
23. English language and literature/letters 95 35 60 8,220 2,515 5,700
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 30 10 25 27,880 11,405 16,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 285 105 185
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 4,830 2,990 1,840
39. Theology and religious vocations 30 20 10 2,430 1,705 725
54. History 30 25 10 7,040 3,975 3,060
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 11,675 3,875 7,805
Social and behavioural sciences and law 490 180 310 141,250 52,575 88,675
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 10 0 2,010 530 1,480
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 25 15 10 20,935 7,630 13,305
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 150 10 140 17,860 1,995 15,865
22. Legal professions and studies 55 15 40 25,305 10,650 14,655
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 10 0 3,105 835 2,275
42. Psychology 85 25 60 18,865 4,905 13,955
45. Social sciences 165 100 65 53,170 26,025 27,145
Business, management and public administration 715 160 550 228,555 98,790 129,760
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 245 95 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 90 15 75 10,680 2,520 8,165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 625 145 480 217,625 96,175 121,455
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55 35 20 51,035 27,060 23,975
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40 30 10 20,305 8,320 11,980
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0 0 0 9,495 5,530 3,970
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 4,380 2,310 2,065
40. Physical sciences 15 10 10 15,330 10,085 5,240
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,525 805 720
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 115 50 70 52,280 36,525 15,760
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 90 30 55 41,680 31,280 10,405
25. Library science 20 10 15 3,625 755 2,870
27. Mathematics and statistics 10 15 0 6,135 3,855 2,275
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 840 630 205
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,430 1,355 80 161,710 137,995 23,710
04. Architecture and related services 15 15 0 11,440 6,565 4,875
14. Engineering 105 95 15 66,425 52,940 13,490
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 200 160 35 24,465 21,825 2,635
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 25 10 15
46. Construction trades 415 405 15 22,655 21,670 985
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 455 450 10 23,180 22,285 890
48. Precision production 230 225 10 13,525 12,700 820
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 225 165 60 9,600 5,025 4,570
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 65 25 40 6,105 3,180 2,920
03. Natural resources and conservation 160 140 15 3,500 1,845 1,650
Health and related fields 1,015 155 860 113,455 28,650 84,800
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 70 40 35 6,710 3,425 3,285
51. Health professions and related programs 930 110 820 101,665 22,475 79,185
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 10 0 5,085 2,755 2,335
Personal, protective and transportation services 560 280 280 44,270 23,130 21,140
12. Personal and culinary services 350 95 260 28,675 10,020 18,660
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 55 50 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 170 170 0
43. Security and protective services 45 35 10 7,455 5,825 1,630
49. Transportation and materials moving 160 145 15 7,905 7,060 845
Other 0 0 0 145 55 90
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 145 55 90
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 6,635 3,180 3,455 1,067,000 528,725 538,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,930 1,410 1,520 291,685 152,855 138,830
Education 260 55 205 37,035 8,115 28,920
13. Education 265 60 205 37,030 8,110 28,920
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 120 70 45 52,420 25,525 26,900
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20 20 0 6,460 4,740 1,720
50. Visual and performing arts 95 55 45 45,955 20,785 25,175
Humanities 115 45 70 53,455 20,955 32,500
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10 0 10 11,875 2,820 9,050
23. English language and literature/letters 45 20 25 6,265 1,920 4,340
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25 0 25 16,240 7,070 9,170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 190 70 120
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 3,530 2,200 1,330
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 0 1,565 1,100 460
54. History 20 15 10 5,260 3,050 2,210
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 8,535 2,715 5,820
Social and behavioural sciences and law 375 150 220 110,575 40,835 69,740
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10 0 0 1,665 445 1,220
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20 15 10 17,580 6,520 11,055
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 95 10 85 14,035 1,380 12,655
22. Legal professions and studies 50 10 40 20,640 8,225 12,415
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 0 10 0 2,215 615 1,600
42. Psychology 65 15 50 14,185 3,610 10,570
45. Social sciences 135 90 45 40,250 20,035 20,210
Business, management and public administration 495 105 390 184,055 79,015 105,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 205 90 120
44. Public administration and social service professions 65 10 60 8,555 2,030 6,525
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 430 100 330 175,300 76,900 98,400
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45 25 20 34,915 17,965 16,955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 35 20 15 16,520 6,645 9,875
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10 0 0 4,635 2,710 1,925
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 1,090 615 475
40. Physical sciences 10 0 0 11,490 7,355 4,135
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,180 635 550
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80 25 55 45,775 32,340 13,435
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 65 20 45 37,730 28,385 9,345
25. Library science 10 0 0 2,765 645 2,120
27. Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 4,625 2,845 1,780
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 10 655 460 195
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 890 830 60 127,855 107,035 20,820
04. Architecture and related services 15 15 0 9,630 5,365 4,260
14. Engineering 60 50 10 56,565 44,315 12,255
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 125 100 20 18,385 16,350 2,040
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 25 10 20
46. Construction trades 250 235 15 16,340 15,500 845
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 295 295 10 17,245 16,530 715
48. Precision production 140 140 10 9,655 8,970 685
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 165 125 40 8,060 4,150 3,910
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 50 25 25 5,045 2,570 2,475
03. Natural resources and conservation 115 100 20 3,020 1,585 1,430
Health and related fields 735 130 605 86,710 21,765 64,945
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 55 30 25 5,535 2,815 2,715
51. Health professions and related programs 670 90 575 77,255 17,060 60,195
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 10 10 3,920 1,885 2,035
Personal, protective and transportation services 420 205 215 34,345 18,150 16,195
12. Personal and culinary services 255 60 195 21,990 7,735 14,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 35 25 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 120 120 0
43. Security and protective services 30 25 10 5,770 4,515 1,255
49. Transportation and materials moving 130 120 10 6,435 5,765 670
Other 0 0 0 120 35 90
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 125 35 90
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 11,100 5,320 5,775 1,590,985 770,730 820,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,680 2,635 3,045 592,575 287,690 304,880
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 5,420 2,685 2,730 998,410 483,035 515,370
Location of study inside Canada 4,815 2,375 2,435 766,825 365,725 401,100
Same as province or territory of residence 3,830 1,900 1,925 730,595 346,900 383,695
Different than province or territory of residence 980 480 510 36,225 18,820 17,410
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 605 310 295 231,585 117,315 114,270
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 155 85 65 16,020 9,365 6,655
Philippines 30 10 20 10,640 3,035 7,605
India 15 10 10 5,395 2,935 2,465
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 155 70 85 7,135 4,090 3,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 10 0 12,015 5,430 6,585
France 0 0 0 39,955 22,250 17,705
Other 235 125 110 140,420 70,205 70,215
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 6,640 3,185 3,455 1,067,000 528,720 538,280
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,935 1,410 1,525 291,685 152,855 138,835
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,705 1,770 1,930 775,310 375,870 399,440
Location of study inside Canada 3,405 1,630 1,770 584,410 280,785 303,620
Same as province or territory of residence 2,760 1,315 1,440 556,135 266,180 289,960
Different than province or territory of residence 645 315 330 28,270 14,605 13,660
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300 140 160 190,905 95,085 95,825
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 90 50 40 11,570 6,575 4,990
Philippines 10 0 10 9,045 2,505 6,540
India 0 0 0 3,905 1,980 1,925
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 45 10 35 4,800 2,760 2,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10 0 0 10,835 4,830 6,005
France 10 10 10 34,215 18,870 15,340
Other 135 60 75 116,535 57,560 58,975
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 11,100 5,325 5,775 1,590,980 770,730 820,255
In the labour force 5,930 3,020 2,910 1,019,360 529,940 489,425
Employed 5,490 2,755 2,730 927,720 480,600 447,115
Unemployed 435 265 175 91,645 49,335 42,310
Not in the labour force 5,170 2,300 2,870 571,625 240,795 330,835
Participation rate 53.4 56.7 50.4 64.1 68.8 59.7
Employment rate 49.5 51.7 47.3 58.3 62.4 54.5
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.8 6.0 9.0 9.3 8.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 11,095 5,325 5,780 1,590,985 770,730 820,255
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 4,880 2,125 2,760 553,110 233,515 319,595
Worked 6,220 3,200 3,020 1,037,875 537,220 500,660
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,525 1,400 1,125 466,195 258,815 207,380
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 3,695 1,800 1,895 571,675 278,400 293,270
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.7 40.6 40.7 41.7 42.1 41.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 5,930 3,020 2,910 1,019,360 529,935 489,420
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 55 65 37,225 18,855 18,375
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 5,805 2,960 2,845 982,135 511,085 471,050
Employee 4,970 2,440 2,530 861,390 435,915 425,475
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 835 520 310 120,740 75,170 45,575
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 5,925 3,020 2,910 1,019,360 529,935 489,425
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 55 70 37,230 18,855 18,375
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 5,800 2,965 2,840 982,135 511,080 471,050
0 Management occupations 540 345 195 102,460 62,870 39,590
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 635 140 495 174,400 64,685 109,715
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 250 225 25 86,460 67,345 19,110
3 Health occupations 575 90 490 66,460 17,440 49,020
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 610 140 470 128,005 41,290 86,720
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 175 80 95 56,345 28,500 27,845
6 Sales and service occupations 1,515 525 990 244,935 124,900 120,040
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,000 950 45 78,995 74,080 4,915
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 240 225 10 4,615 3,825 790
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 265 240 30 39,460 26,150 13,310
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 5,925 3,020 2,910 1,019,360 529,935 489,425
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 125 60 70 37,230 18,855 18,380
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 5,805 2,960 2,845 982,130 511,085 471,050
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 295 255 40 2,495 1,570 930
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 60 60 0 1,065 790 280
22 Utilities 40 35 0 4,680 2,860 1,825
23 Construction 440 400 40 31,500 27,345 4,155
31-33 Manufacturing 465 425 40 87,555 59,285 28,265
41 Wholesale trade 95 70 25 44,740 27,130 17,610
44-45 Retail trade 885 375 515 107,155 52,620 54,535
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 355 235 120 44,395 33,130 11,265
51 Information and cultural industries 70 40 30 43,110 25,720 17,390
52 Finance and insurance 125 40 85 49,540 24,125 25,415
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 75 35 45 20,385 12,020 8,365
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 155 95 60 107,075 62,855 44,220
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 0 1,525 630 900
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 230 120 105 52,300 31,480 20,815
61 Educational services 400 115 285 85,270 31,335 53,935
62 Health care and social assistance 870 140 735 118,530 28,480 90,055
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 140 60 80 26,285 13,675 12,605
72 Accommodation and food services 475 165 310 72,915 38,965 33,950
81 Other services (except public administration) 315 100 215 44,295 18,450 25,840
91 Public administration 310 205 105 37,320 18,620 18,700
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 5,490 2,760 2,730 927,715 480,605 447,115
Worked at home 325 150 175 65,840 34,655 31,185
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0 4,345 3,000 1,345
No fixed workplace address 895 610 285 74,690 51,335 23,355
Worked at usual place 4,260 1,995 2,265 782,840 391,615 391,225
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 4,255 1,995 2,260 782,845 391,615 391,230
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,735 1,640 2,095 575,810 278,865 296,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 345 230 120 134,040 69,050 64,995
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 130 85 50 69,715 41,695 28,020
Commute to a different province or territory 55 45 10 3,275 2,005 1,265
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 5,155 2,600 2,555 857,530 442,945 414,580
Car, truck, van - as a driver 4,060 2,035 2,025 427,530 250,230 177,305
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 330 155 175 26,400 8,575 17,820
Public transit 140 55 90 295,860 128,960 166,895
Walked 405 200 205 69,410 31,975 37,440
Bicycle 85 55 30 30,645 18,895 11,745
Other method 135 105 30 7,695 4,310 3,380
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 5,155 2,600 2,550 857,530 442,945 414,580
Less than 15 minutes 3,600 1,660 1,940 130,495 64,645 65,850
15 to 29 minutes 895 485 410 287,415 153,305 134,115
30 to 44 minutes 365 220 145 244,380 130,560 113,820
45 to 59 minutes 80 50 25 107,170 52,160 55,010
60 minutes and over 215 185 30 88,065 42,275 45,790
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 5,155 2,600 2,555 857,530 442,945 414,585
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 325 240 80 43,455 30,780 12,675
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 815 500 315 120,205 69,870 50,335
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,205 740 460 237,660 111,655 126,000
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,275 470 805 209,795 98,520 111,275
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 615 190 425 119,630 58,555 61,070
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 925 460 465 126,790 73,560 53,225
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 6,470 3,305 3,165 1,074,970 555,425 519,540
Single responses 6,440 3,295 3,145 914,950 471,330 443,615
Official languages 6,435 3,295 3,145 901,375 464,545 436,830
English 6,405 3,290 3,110 292,300 156,175 136,130
French 35 0 35 609,070 308,365 300,705
Non-official languages 10 0 0 13,575 6,790 6,790
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 50 15 40
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 15 10 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 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 13,530 6,780 6,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 1,140 690 450
Berber languages 0 0 0 20 0 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 1,120 690 430
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 1,000 625 375
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 120 65 60
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 1,305 650 660
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 175 75 105
Vietnamese 0 0 0 1,130 575 560
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 125 60 60
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 105 45 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 185 60 125
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 180 60 120
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 120 65 60
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 120 70 55
Telugu 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 0 0 0 5,980 2,910 3,065
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 110 60 45
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 885 400 485
Baltic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Latvian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 870 390 480
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 25 10 20
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 145 60 85
Russian 0 0 0 565 270 290
Serbian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 105 35 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 0 0 0 755 300 455
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dutch 0 0 0 15 0 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 175 65 110
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 545 230 320
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 310 160 150
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 925 545 380
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 435 275 165
Bengali 0 0 0 85 65 20
Gujarati 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hindi 0 0 0 30 20 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 255 150 100
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 60 35 25
Iranian languages 0 0 0 485 270 215
Kurdish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 475 270 200
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 2,985 1,440 1,550
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 0 0 0 455 255 200
Portuguese 0 0 0 375 220 160
Romanian 0 0 0 230 105 120
Spanish 0 0 0 1,915 860 1,050
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 180 70 110
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Korean 0 0 0 275 140 135
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 65 25 35
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 30 0 30
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 4,000 2,045 1,950
Chinese languages 0 0 0 4,000 2,050 1,950
Cantonese 0 0 0 1,615 785 835
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 1,000
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 15 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 160 75 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Lao 0 0 0 10 10 0
Thai 0 0 0 15 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 75 35 40
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 80 35 40
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 30 0 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 30 0 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Multiple responses 30 15 15 160,020 84,100 75,925
English and French 10 0 10 144,525 76,125 68,400
English and non-official language 20 0 15 4,385 2,475 1,905
French and non-official language 0 0 0 3,725 1,770 1,960
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,385 3,720 3,660
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 6,470 3,305 3,165 1,074,970 555,425 519,540
None 6,320 3,255 3,070 585,490 298,310 287,175
English 30 0 25 289,290 152,320 136,975
French 70 30 40 159,505 83,705 75,800
Non-official language 45 25 30 27,455 14,470 12,985
Aboriginal 0 0 10 120 55 70
Non-Aboriginal 45 20 20 27,335 14,410 12,920
English and French 0 0 0 1,145 535 610
English and non-official language 0 0 0 7,690 3,670 4,020
French and non-official language 0 0 0 4,370 2,405 1,965
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 30 20 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 12,760 6,160 6,600 1,872,860 914,480 958,380
Non-movers 11,015 5,295 5,720 1,596,465 775,885 820,580
Movers 1,750 865 885 276,395 138,595 137,800
Non-migrants 1,125 550 575 192,940 96,765 96,170
Migrants 625 310 310 83,455 41,825 41,630
Internal migrants 580 290 285 43,805 21,870 21,935
Intraprovincial migrants 395 205 190 35,005 17,190 17,815
Interprovincial migrants 180 90 95 8,800 4,680 4,120
External migrants 45 20 30 39,650 19,960 19,695
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 12,310 5,915 6,395 1,785,390 869,675 915,715
Non-movers 7,620 3,735 3,885 1,013,590 485,800 527,790
Movers 4,685 2,175 2,505 771,800 383,875 387,925
Non-migrants 2,730 1,275 1,455 487,230 242,160 245,075
Migrants 1,960 905 1,050 284,570 141,715 142,850
Internal migrants 1,815 845 970 126,750 62,015 64,740
Intraprovincial migrants 1,460 675 790 105,505 51,380 54,120
Interprovincial migrants 350 170 185 21,250 10,630 10,615
External migrants 140 60 80 157,815 79,705 78,115

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Powell River, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Montréal, [Census division], Quebec (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 31, 2024).

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