Census Profile, 2016 Census
Sechelt, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Sechelt, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 10,216 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 9,291 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.0 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 5,378 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 4,855 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 261.8 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 39.02 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 10,215 4,790 5,430 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 1,160 570 590 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 385 200 185 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 425 220 205 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 345 150 195 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 5,600 2,645 2,960 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 405 225 185 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 290 150 145 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 380 190 195 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 435 210 235 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 495 225 265 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 465 230 235 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 555 250 300 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 675 310 370 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 865 400 470 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 1,030 460 565 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 3,455 1,570 1,880 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 1,085 490 590 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 850 395 455 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 575 285 295 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 480 215 260 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 465 190 275 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 305 125 180 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 130 55 75 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 30 5 20 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 5 0 0 740 155 580
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 11.4 11.9 10.9 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 54.8 55.2 54.5 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 33.8 32.8 34.6 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 4.6 4.0 5.1 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 51.1 50.1 51.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 56.6 55.7 57.4 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 3,625 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 90 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 890 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 50 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 255 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 170 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 405 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 0 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 255 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 1,665 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 2,080 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 550 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 380 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 180 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 10,005 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 9,055 4,215 4,845 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 5,525 2,755 2,760 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 4,475 2,230 2,240 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 1,045 525 520 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 3,530 1,455 2,080 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 1,605 860 745 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 295 135 155 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 870 305 570 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 770 160 605 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 3,085 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 2,145 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 480 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 345 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 110 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.5 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 3,085 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 2,700 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 2,175 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 520 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 385 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 295 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 95 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 2,700 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 1,895 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 800 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 385 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 310 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 105 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 385 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 250 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 95 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 40 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 2,290 890 1,395 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,955 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 1,830 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,125 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 65 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,840 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 1,665 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 175 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 10,085 4,730 5,360 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 9,350 4,420 4,930 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 5 0 0 1,110 530 580
English and French 680 285 400 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 50 25 25 136,320 56,185 80,135
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 10,085 4,730 5,360 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 9,885 4,640 5,245 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 135 60 80 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 15 10 10 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 45 20 25 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 145 65 80 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 10,090 4,730 5,360 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 9,970 4,680 5,290 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 8,885 4,225 4,665 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 8,740 4,160 4,585 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 145 65 85 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 1,085 460 625 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 5 0 0 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 5 0 0 315 135 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 220 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 65 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 40 15 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 45 20 25
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,085 460 625 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 5 10 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 0 0 0 95 55 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,355 675 680
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 165 95 75
Somali 0 0 0 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 15 5 10 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 0 0 0 1,140 560 585
Arabic 10 5 10 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 240 195
Harari 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hebrew 0 0 0 1,770 960 805
Maltese 0 0 0 80 40 40
Tigrigna 0 0 0 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 30 20 5 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 30 20 5 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 150 55 95 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 0 0 0 310 140 170
Cebuano 5 0 5 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 5 5 0 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 0 0 5 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 5 0 0 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malay 0 0 0 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 635 290 345
Pangasinan 0 0 0 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 125 50 75 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 830 360 470
Creole languages 0 0 0 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 5 5 5 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 0 5 0 225 115 110
Malayalam 0 0 0 1,750 905 845
Tamil 5 0 5 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 0 0 0 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 640 280 360 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 0 0 0 1,090 560 530
Armenian 0 0 0 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 110 50 60 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 0 0 0 645 280 370
Latvian 0 0 0 320 145 175
Lithuanian 5 0 0 325 130 200
Slavic languages 105 50 55 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 0 0 0 60 30 30
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,725 805 915
Croatian 5 0 5 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 15 10 5 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 0 0 0 250 120 135
Polish 25 10 15 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 25 10 10 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 0 0 0 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 0 1,145 545 600
Slovak 5 0 5 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 545 250 290
Ukrainian 25 10 10 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 90 90
Celtic languages 0 0 0 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 125 65 60
Welsh 0 0 0 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Germanic languages 375 165 215 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 5 0 5 1,435 730 705
Danish 35 15 20 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 65 30 30 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 0 0 0 80 30 50
German 240 100 140 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 5 0 0 155 70 80
Norwegian 20 10 10 835 410 430
Swedish 10 5 10 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 200 105 95
Yiddish 0 0 0 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 20 15
Greek 20 10 10 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 50 20 30 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 35 15 20 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 5 5 0 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 0 0 0 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 10 5 5 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 0 0 0 40 25 15
Konkani 0 0 0 225 110 110
Marathi 0 0 0 535 280 255
Nepali 0 0 5 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 5 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 0 0 5 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5 1,455 730 725
Urdu 5 5 5 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 10 5 5 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,650 875 780
Pashto 0 0 0 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 10 5 5 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 85 35 45 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 0 0 0 125 65 55
Italian 30 15 15 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 10 5 5 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 0 0 5 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 40 20 25 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 40 25
Japanese 25 5 25 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Georgian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Korean 50 20 30 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 340 145 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 5 0 0 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 405 220 180
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 5
Edo 0 0 0 80 45 30
Ewe 0 0 0 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ganda 0 0 0 65 35 30
Igbo 0 0 0 160 90 65
Lingala 0 0 0 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 105 45 55
Shona 0 0 0 150 70 85
Swahili 0 0 0 585 285 295
Wolof 0 0 0 30 10 20
Yoruba 0 0 0 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 265 135 135
Dinka 0 0 0 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 100
Sign languages 0 5 0 620 330 295
American Sign Language 5 0 5 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 115 50 65 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 110 45 65 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 40 20 20 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 0 0 0 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 45 15 25 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 0 0 0 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 5 0 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 5 0 5 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 0 0 0 770 370 400
Tibetan 10 5 0 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 0 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 0 0 0 800 405 400
Thai 0 0 0 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 0 0 0 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 495 275 225
Turkish 0 0 0 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 0 0 0 165 80 85
Uzbek 0 0 0 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 70 95
Uralic languages 35 15 25 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 5 5 5 455 195 260
Finnish 15 5 10 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 15 5 5 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 365 200 170
Multiple responses 115 50 65 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 30 15 20 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 75 30 45 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 5 5 5 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,620 725 900
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 10,085 4,730 5,355 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 9,890 4,655 5,235 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 9,575 4,505 5,070 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 9,550 4,490 5,055 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 25 15 10 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 315 145 165 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 310 145 165 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 5 5 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 695 315 380
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 80 40 35
Somali 0 0 0 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 10 0 5 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 0 0 0 535 250 290
Arabic 10 5 10 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 305 160 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 0 0 0 785 400 385
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 25 10 5 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 620 290 330
Vietnamese 20 15 5 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 55 25 30 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 0 0 0 70 30 35
Cebuano 0 0 0 1,085 485 600
Fijian 5 5 0 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 355 150 205
Ilocano 5 0 5 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 0 0 0 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 135 65 75
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 15 20 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 260 130 130
Creole languages 0 0 0 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 5 0 0 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 0 0 0 95 45 50
Malayalam 0 0 0 885 450 435
Tamil 0 0 0 1,935 965 965
Telugu 0 5 0 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 85 40 45 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 0 0 0 530 255 270
Armenian 0 0 0 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 25 10 10 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 0 0 0 160 75 90
Latvian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 90 45 50
Slavic languages 25 15 10 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 540 270 270
Bulgarian 0 0 0 925 425 495
Croatian 0 0 0 1,795 840 955
Czech 10 5 5 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 0 0 0 120 60 60
Polish 5 5 5 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 10 5 5 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 0 0 0 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 435 205 235
Slovak 0 0 0 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 60 25 35
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Celtic languages 0 0 5 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 15 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 35 20 15 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 0 0 0 520 250 265
Danish 0 0 0 180 90 90
Dutch 10 5 5 685 325 365
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 20 10 10 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 0 0 0 50 25 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Swedish 5 5 0 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 15 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 5 0 0 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 10 5 10 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 10 5 5 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 5 0 5 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 0 0 5 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 0 0 5 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 40 15 15
Marathi 0 0 0 245 125 120
Nepali 0 0 0 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 5 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 0 0 0 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 595 290 305
Urdu 5 0 0 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 5 0 0 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,025 515 505
Pashto 0 0 0 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 10 5 5 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 0 0 0 60 30 35
Italian 5 5 5 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 0 0 0 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 0 0 0 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 5 0 5 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Japanese 10 0 10 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Korean 45 20 25 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 160 80 85
Mongolian 0 0 0 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 125 70 55
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Ewe 0 0 0 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 35 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 45 15 30
Shona 0 0 0 40 15 20
Swahili 0 0 0 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 105 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 40
Sign languages 0 0 0 830 460 370
American Sign Language 0 0 0 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 80 40 40 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 70 35 35 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 25 10 10 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 0 0 0 670 280 390
Mandarin 35 15 20 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 5 5 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 1,630 820 810
Burmese 0 0 0 685 350 335
Karenic languages 0 0 0 685 335 350
Tibetan 5 5 5 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 1,015 435 580
Lao 0 0 0 335 160 175
Thai 0 0 0 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 185 95 90
Turkish 0 0 0 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 0 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Uralic languages 5 5 5 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 0 0 0 75 30 45
Finnish 5 5 5 435 190 240
Hungarian 0 0 0 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 60
Multiple responses 200 80 120 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 25 5 15 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 170 70 105 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 0 0 0 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 2,400 1,075 1,325
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 10,090 4,730 5,360 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 9,495 4,470 5,030 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 145 80 65 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 105 40 75 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 330 140 185 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 5 0 10 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 320 135 180 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 0 5 0 965 435 530
English and non-official language 5 5 0 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 5 0 0 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 80 40 45
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 8,855 4,120 4,725 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,660 4,030 4,630 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,470 38,101 27,460 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 8,670 4,040 4,630 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,365 33,728 25,508 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 7,890 3,695 4,195 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,016 32,000 21,603 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,685 2,910 3,775 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 10,860 11,566 9,687 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685 2,765 2,920 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 23,090 27,008 20,496 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 8,850 4,125 4,725 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,615 4,015 4,605 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,489 47,954 35,853 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,620 4,015 4,605 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,738 40,319 31,741 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 7,940 3,705 4,235 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,837 43,773 30,770 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,615 2,855 3,755 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,840 10,620 9,248 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685 2,735 2,955 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,059 40,452 28,141 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 8,850 4,125 4,725 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 1,875 1,000 875 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,823 61,114 41,771 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,785 65,262 49,243 67,916 76,209 57,055
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 81.8 84.6 78.4 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 54.1 58.2 49.2 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 18.2 15.4 21.6 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 8,855 4,120 4,730 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 195 90 100 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 8,660 4,030 4,630 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 97.8 97.8 97.9 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,035 430 605 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 1,630 655 985 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 1,485 560 930 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 1,140 470 670 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 925 435 485 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 635 325 310 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 475 285 190 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 350 210 145 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 255 160 100 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 190 125 65 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 535 385 155 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 375 270 105 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 160 110 50 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 8,855 4,125 4,730 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 185 90 100 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 8,670 4,035 4,635 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 97.9 97.8 98.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 1,115 460 655 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 1,735 715 1,020 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 1,710 645 1,065 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 1,295 555 735 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 910 460 450 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 625 360 265 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 440 265 175 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 280 175 105 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 565 405 165 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 205 145 60 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 115 80 35 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 250 180 70 90,320 64,700 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 8,850 4,125 4,725 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 3,170 1,355 1,810 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 5,685 2,770 2,920 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 64.2 67.2 61.8 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 1,410 670 740 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 495 220 270 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 750 320 430 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 630 245 380 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 500 195 310 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 450 190 260 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 300 145 150 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 265 160 110 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 215 135 75 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 665 475 190 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 185 110 75 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 135 95 40 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 355 275 75 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 58,888 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,864 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,665 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,203 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,301 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 3,190 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 75,563 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,033 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 73,642 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,460 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,665 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,918 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,635 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 3,190 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,688 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,955 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 75 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 50 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 150 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 245 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 295 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 230 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 265 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 250 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 205 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 265 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 445 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 405 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 340 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 250 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 235 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,140 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 430 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 285 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 260 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 170 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,855 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 90 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 50 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 150 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 255 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 335 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 285 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 320 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 265 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 280 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 265 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 500 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 450 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 320 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 270 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 225 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 795 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 390 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 205 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 205 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 3,055 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,225 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 66,718 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 1,800 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,082 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 64,294 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 815 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,400 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,491 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 360 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,024 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,245 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 3,065 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,376 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,573 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 1,800 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,701 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,200 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 790 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,323 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 93,593 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 380 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,473 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,506 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,105 820 1,280 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,045 30,251 29,984 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,584 27,840 27,492 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 2,095 830 1,270 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,559 38,959 38,298 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,676 33,781 33,607 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 10,005 4,690 5,315 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 5,515 2,530 2,980 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 1,135 530 600 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 1,240 530 710 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 1,060 480 580 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 1,010 470 545 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 1,065 515 550 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 4,490 2,165 2,330 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 995 485 510 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 975 455 520 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 945 465 485 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 895 430 470 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 675 335 340 285,490 145,915 139,575
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 10,005 4,695 5,310 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 1,390 700 685 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 460 230 235 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 5,310 2,475 2,835 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 3,310 1,515 1,795 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,650 735 910 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 325 150 170 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 110 50 55 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 900 410 490 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 425 175 255 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.7 17.1 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 23.4 21.4 24.8 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 23.9 21.7 23.4 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 16.9 16.6 17.3 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 12.8 11.6 14.2 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 720 340 385 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 140 55 85 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 55 15 35 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 515 250 265 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 65 30 35 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 7.9 12.4 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 12.0 6.5 14.9 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.7 10.1 9.3 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 2.0 2.0 1.9 10.3 9.3 11.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 10,005 4,690 5,310 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 9,960 4,665 5,295 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 9,955 4,665 5,290 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 685 290 400 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 1,495 680 815 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 485 200 290
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 140 40 100
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway 0 0 0 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 50 10 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 60 35 30
Inuit languages 0 0 0 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 30 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 150 60 90
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 20 45
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 55 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 65 35 35
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Haisla 0 0 0 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,495 685 815 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 20 15 10 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 0 0 0 125 80 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 0 0 0 15 0 15
Oromo 0 0 0 190 110 80
Somali 0 0 0 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 20 15 0 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 0 0 0 1,755 905 855
Arabic 0 0 0 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 545 270 275
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 15 15 0 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 0 0 0 165 90 80
Tigrigna 0 0 0 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 55 40 20 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 60 40 15 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 200 65 135 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 0 0 0 495 205 285
Cebuano 0 0 10 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 0 0 0 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 0 0 0 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 775 350 430
Pangasinan 0 0 0 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 195 60 135 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 0 0 0 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 0 0 0 445 210 235
Malayalam 0 0 0 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 10 10 10 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 15 10 10 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 890 425 460 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 0 0 0 1,135 580 555
Armenian 0 0 0 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 140 75 60 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 0 0 0 635 310 325
Latvian 0 0 0 310 175 140
Lithuanian 0 0 0 325 135 185
Slavic languages 140 75 60 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 0 0 0 205 95 110
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 10 0 0 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 15 10 0 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 0 0 0 345 180 160
Polish 60 30 25 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 30 20 10 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 0 0 0 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 1,240 595 645
Slovak 0 0 0 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 725 330 400
Ukrainian 40 20 15 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 125
Celtic languages 0 0 0 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 350 225 120
Welsh 0 0 0 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 685 370 320
Germanic languages 415 185 230 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 10 0 0 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 30 0 25 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 65 30 35 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 0 0 0 120 55 65
German 265 125 135 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 215 110 100
Norwegian 30 15 15 1,405 730 680
Swedish 25 10 15 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 220 125 100
Yiddish 0 0 0 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 40 30
Greek 20 15 0 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 90 55 35 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 75 50 30 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 0 0 0 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 10 0 0 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 25 25 10 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 25 20
Konkani 0 0 0 375 185 190
Marathi 0 0 0 1,275 650 625
Nepali 0 0 0 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 30 20 10 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 0 0 0 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 15 0 15 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 0 0 0 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 10 0 10 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 0 0 0 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 0 0 0 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 10 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 265 120 150 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 0 0 0 245 125 120
Italian 60 35 30 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 10 10 0 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 0 0 0 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 200 85 115 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 220 130 85
Japanese 15 10 10 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 90 50 40
Georgian 0 0 0 90 50 45
Korean 75 30 45 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 320 155 170
Mongolian 0 0 0 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 495 280 215
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Edo 0 0 0 115 65 55
Ewe 0 0 0 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 45 10 35
Ga 0 0 0 95 60 35
Ganda 0 0 0 105 60 45
Igbo 0 0 0 240 140 95
Lingala 0 0 0 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 210 95 115
Shona 0 0 0 265 125 140
Swahili 0 0 0 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 0 0 0 30 15 15
Yoruba 0 0 0 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 300 150 150
Dinka 0 0 0 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 120 135
Sign languages 15 10 0 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 10 10 0 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 225 110 120 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 205 90 110 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 65 30 35 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 0 0 0 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 120 55 60 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 0 0 0 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 30 10 20 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 0 0 0 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 0 0 0 905 455 450
Tibetan 25 20 10 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 0 0 0 1,125 505 620
Thai 0 0 10 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 835 455 385
Turkish 0 0 0 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 0 0 0 105 50 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 125 105
Uralic languages 30 10 20 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 10 0 10 495 205 295
Finnish 20 10 15 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 10 0 0 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 10,005 4,695 5,310 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 9,490 4,460 5,025 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,400 710 690 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 8,085 3,750 4,335 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 520 235 285 323,115 152,705 170,415
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 10,005 4,695 5,315 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 7,850 3,740 4,110 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,095 935 1,155 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 1,255 560 700 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 140 60 80 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 210 85 125 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 325 145 180 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 125 55 65 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 205 85 115 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 160 90 70 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70 25 40 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 2,095 930 1,160 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 175 65 110 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 365 175 185 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 575 230 345 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 790 390 405 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 190 75 115 124,300 57,665 66,630
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 2,090 935 1,160 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 245 100 140 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 0 0 0 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 10 0 0 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 10 0 0 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 10 10 0 920 415 500
Haiti 0 0 0 265 110 160
Jamaica 15 10 10 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 10 10 0 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 0 0 0 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 0 10 0 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 155 50 105 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 35 15 15 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 1,190 535 650 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 10 0 10 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 45 15 30 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 120 50 70 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 20 10 0 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 0 0 0 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 0 0 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 25 15 10 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 45 20 25 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 45 25 20 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 10 10 0 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 0 0 0 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 10 0 0 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 20 15 10 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 690 310 375 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 155 65 90 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 80 45 30 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 0 0 0 430 270 150
Egypt 0 0 0 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 0 0 0 1,665 835 825
Kenya 10 0 0 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 0 0 0 730 385 340
Nigeria 0 0 0 1,205 630 575
Somalia 0 0 0 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 50 25 25 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 20 15 0 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 520 225 295 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 0 0 0 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 0 0 0 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 90 40 50 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 35 10 30 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 65 45 15 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 0 0 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 0 0 0 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 10 0 10 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35 15 15 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 0 0 0 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 0 0 0 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 170 55 120 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 15 10 15 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 0 0 0 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 55 40 20 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 40 15 20 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 65 20 45 23,885 11,325 12,560
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 160 85 75 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 15 10 0 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 0 0 0 960 445 520
Colombia 0 0 0 465 220 240
Cuba 0 0 0 70 35 30
Haiti 0 0 0 15 0 10
Jamaica 0 0 10 160 115 45
Mexico 0 0 0 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10 10 0 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 10 0 0 1,855 875 975
Europe 15 10 10 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 0 0 0 790 415 370
Germany 0 0 0 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 200 110 90
Romania 0 0 0 545 240 305
Russian Federation 0 0 0 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 0 0 0 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 15 10 0 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 0 0 0 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 0 0 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 510 280 235
Eritrea 0 0 0 295 165 130
Ethiopia 0 0 0 250 140 115
Morocco 0 0 0 115 60 55
Nigeria 0 0 0 370 185 190
Somalia 0 0 0 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 850 475 375
Tunisia 0 0 0 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 1,300 685 620
Asia 120 65 55 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 0 0 0 855 450 405
Bangladesh 0 0 0 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 1,695 710 985
India 25 25 10 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 0 0 0 1,850 910 940
Israel 0 0 0 300 170 130
Japan 0 0 0 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 0 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 0 0 0 210 110 100
Nepal 0 0 0 215 90 125
Pakistan 0 0 0 1,665 835 830
Philippines 75 35 35 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 0 0 0 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 335 175 160
Viet Nam 10 10 0 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 10 10 10 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 0 10 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 10 0 10 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 10,005 4,695 5,310 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,260 1,000 1,265 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 2,215 1,010 1,210 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,525 2,685 2,840 733,040 368,715 364,320
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 855 390 470 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 500 215 285 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 230 115 115 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 265 95 170 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 300 135 165 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 50 45 15 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 0 0 0 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 10,005 4,695 5,310 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 605 235 370 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 575 225 355 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 370 150 225 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 200 80 120 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 10 0 10 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 0 10 0 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 20 0 20 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 9,400 4,460 4,940 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 10,005 4,695 5,310 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 220 90 130 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 9,785 4,605 5,180 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 10,005 4,690 5,315 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 75 40 35 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 70 35 35 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 45 25 25 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 20 15 10 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 0 0 0 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 10 0 0 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 10 0 0 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 615 250 360 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 595 245 355 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 430 185 245 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 160 60 105 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 15 10 10 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 9,320 4,410 4,915 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 10,010 4,695 5,315 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 900 405 495 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 110 70 40 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 215 90 120 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 30 20 10 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 200 60 140 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 25 10 10 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 10 0 10 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 115 55 55 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 15 0 10 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 75 35 45 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 35 20 15 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 35 25 10 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 50 20 30 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 9,105 4,285 4,820 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 10,005 4,690 5,310 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 685 285 400 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 500 215 285 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 10 0 10 600 275 325
Métis 200 80 120 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 2,450 1,155 1,295 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 0 0 0 1,520 770 745
American 245 105 135 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 2,245 1,050 1,195 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 10 0 10 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 75 40 35
Ontarian 0 0 0 40 25 10
Québécois 10 10 0 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 170 75 85
European origins 8,405 3,925 4,475 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 6,340 2,915 3,425 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 0 0 0 160 90 65
Cornish 0 0 0 245 125 120
English 4,215 1,970 2,250 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 2,255 915 1,340 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 0 0 0 770 365 405
Scottish 2,720 1,210 1,515 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 355 160 195 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 355 140 215 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 1,085 440 650 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 0 0 0 110 50 60
Breton 0 0 0 45 15 30
Corsican 0 0 0 75 35 40
French 1,090 440 650 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 2,030 855 1,175 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 105 40 65 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Belgian 35 15 20 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 460 180 280 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 15 10 0 955 490 465
Frisian 0 0 0 200 65 130
German 1,510 640 870 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 10 0 0 325 175 150
Swiss 70 45 25 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 985 425 555 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 160 60 100 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 150 65 75 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 40 15 30 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 430 185 245 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 265 115 155 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 30 20 10 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 1,365 685 680 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 0 0 10 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 0 0 0 1,825 940 880
Czech 40 15 25 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 15 0 10 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 30 10 15 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 115 75 50 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 10 0 10 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 10 0 0 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 0 0 0 720 340 375
Polish 365 205 160 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 55 25 25 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 305 155 150 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 20 15 10 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 545 275 270 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 0 0 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 605 280 325 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 0 0 0 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 0 0 0 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 0 0 0 65 55 10
Croatian 55 25 30 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 0 0 0 345 195 155
Greek 75 50 35 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 250 105 145 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 0 0 0 170 85 85
Macedonian 0 0 0 865 475 390
Maltese 10 0 10 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 0 0 0 600 285 315
Portuguese 65 40 20 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 0 0 0 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 0 0 0 210 135 80
Slovenian 20 10 10 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 160 70 90 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 10 0 0 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 230 105 125
Other European origins 40 20 15 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 0 0 0 470 275 195
Jewish 10 15 0 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 30 10 20 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 60 25 35 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 0 0 0 135 65 70
Bahamian 10 10 0 160 90 70
Barbadian 0 0 0 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 10 10 0 155 70 85
Carib 0 0 0 60 40 25
Cuban 0 0 0 870 445 430
Dominican 0 0 0 535 250 285
Grenadian 0 0 0 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 10 10
Haitian 10 0 10 635 290 345
Jamaican 25 10 25 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 100 50 45
Martinican 0 0 0 20 0 15
Montserratan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 0 0 10 280 115 165
St. Lucian 0 0 0 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 0 0 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 0 0 0 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 60 35 25 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 10 0 1,790 935 860
Arawak 0 0 0 60 25 30
Argentinian 0 0 0 1,360 610 745
Belizean 0 0 0 35 20 15
Bolivian 0 0 0 185 60 130
Brazilian 0 0 0 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 10 0 0 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 0 0 0 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 0 0 0 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 740 355 385
Guatemalan 0 0 10 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 10 10 0 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 0 0 0 1,205 575 630
Honduran 0 0 0 1,115 585 535
Maya 0 0 0 625 335 285
Mexican 30 20 10 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 0 0 0 190 100 90
Paraguayan 0 0 0 280 145 135
Peruvian 0 0 0 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 0 0 0 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 0 0 0 285 150 130
Venezuelan 0 0 0 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 55 30 30 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 0 10 0 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 0 0 0 30 20 10
Angolan 0 0 0 55 30 25
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 20 40
Beninese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 15 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 90 50 40
Chadian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congolese 0 0 0 680 355 320
Edo 0 0 0 60 40 15
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,270 705 565
Guinean 0 0 0 120 45 80
Ibo 0 0 0 200 115 85
Ivorian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Liberian 0 0 0 205 90 110
Malian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 0 1,680 925 755
Peulh 0 0 0 25 0 20
Senegalese 0 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 90 45 50
Togolese 0 0 0 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 400 195 210
North African origins 10 0 10 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 0 0 0 615 360 255
Berber 0 0 0 185 115 70
Coptic 0 0 0 120 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 10 0 0 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 0 0 0 210 145 60
Maure 0 0 0 105 40 65
Moroccan 0 0 0 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 0 0 0 940 405 535
Tunisian 0 0 0 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 30 20 10 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 0 0 0 365 175 190
Amhara 0 0 0 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 240 125 110
Burundian 0 0 0 195 85 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 950 505 445
Ethiopian 0 0 0 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 0 0 0 80 50 30
Mauritian 0 0 0 755 420 340
Oromo 0 0 0 120 70 50
Rwandan 0 0 0 305 170 140
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 10 0
Somali 0 0 0 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 25 20 10 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 0 0 0 425 170 250
Tigrian 0 0 0 185 95 85
Ugandan 0 0 0 595 300 300
Zambian 0 0 0 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 565 290 275
Zulu 0 0 10 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 10 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 15 0 10 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 10 0 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 0 0 10 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 890 405 485 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 65 30 40 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 0 0 0 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 0 0 0 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 10 10 0 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 0 0 0 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 890 510 375
Georgian 0 0 0 550 285 260
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 25
Iranian 15 10 0 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 0 0 0 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 10 0 10 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 0 0 0 590 310 275
Kazakh 0 0 0 275 175 100
Kurd 0 0 0 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 155 85 65
Lebanese 15 15 0 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 0 0 0 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 0 0 0 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 545 320 225
Syrian 0 0 0 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 0 0 0 240 120 120
Tatar 0 0 0 650 325 325
Turk 0 0 0 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 0 0 0 70 50 30
Uighur 0 0 0 95 50 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 245 135 110
Yemeni 0 0 0 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 20 0 20 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 115 75 45 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 1,510 745 760
Bengali 0 0 0 755 350 405
Bhutanese 0 0 0 95 55 45
East Indian 105 70 35 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 0 0 0 315 155 155
Gujarati 0 0 0 615 300 320
Kashmiri 0 0 0 150 75 75
Nepali 0 0 0 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 0 0 0 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 0 0 0 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 0 0 0 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 15 0 10 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 0 0 0 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 705 305 400 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 10 10 10 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 240 105 135 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 225 80 150 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 0 0 0 115 55 60
Indonesian 10 0 10 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 35 20 15 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 0 0 0 890 445 440
Korean 75 25 45 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 0 0 0 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 10 10 0 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 0 0 0 900 420 475
Taiwanese 0 0 0 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 15 10 10 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 20 20 0 450 235 215
Vietnamese 90 50 35 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 10 0 0 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 0 0 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 95 40 50 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 65 20 40 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 25 15 15 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 0 0 0 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 0 0 0 865 370 495
Maori 0 0 0 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 340 145 200
Samoan 0 0 0 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 3,715 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 1,140 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 4,855 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 680 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 4,180 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 10 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 530 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,370 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,835 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 1,120 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,080 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 915 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 820 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 685 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 1,355 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 4,830 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 25 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 4,755 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 100 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 305 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,145 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 810 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,135 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 460 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 585 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 420 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,650 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 205 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 4,855 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,905 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,880 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 70 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 4,855 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 40 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 305 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 555 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 630 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 1,150 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 1,150 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 690 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 335 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 4,835 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 3,495 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,335 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 1,095 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,700 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 48.0 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.6 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 712 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,064 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 432,996 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 511,764 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,140 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.4 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 53.5 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,025 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,059 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 8,855 4,120 4,730 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,230 680 550 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 2,635 1,130 1,510 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,985 2,320 2,670 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 935 690 245 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 410 220 185 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 525 470 60 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,010 750 1,265 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 315 105 200 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,725 770 955 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 1,065 475 590 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 165 55 105 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 65 45 15 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 335 125 215 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 100 65 35 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 4,805 2,225 2,570 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 470 255 215 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,425 655 775 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,910 1,320 1,590 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 585 435 150 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 270 155 120 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 315 280 30 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,175 450 730 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 200 75 125 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 950 360 590 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 625 240 385 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 90 25 70 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 40 25 15 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 160 55 105 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35 15 20 17,695 10,395 7,300
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 8,850 4,125 4,725 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 3,865 1,805 2,060 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 450 110 345 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 455 105 345 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 250 115 140 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 50 45 10 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 195 70 130 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 305 155 150 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15 10 0 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 100 45 55 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 80 40 35 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30 15 15 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 35 20 15 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 50 30 15 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 0 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 525 160 365 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 10 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 70 15 50 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 110 0 105 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 100 45 50 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 15 10 10 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 65 10 50 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 170 75 95 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 850 260 595 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 60 10 55 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 790 250 540 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140 80 65 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 50 15 35 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35 15 15 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 55 45 10 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 10 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80 35 45 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 50 30 20 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 10 0 10 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 20 10 15 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,030 960 70 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 30 20 0 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 175 160 15 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 225 185 40 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 255 250 10 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 255 255 0 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 90 90 0 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 150 105 40 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 65 35 25 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 85 75 10 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 795 100 695 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 50 10 45 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 720 75 645 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 20 15 10 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 405 240 165 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 220 85 135 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 65 40 20 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 115 110 10 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 0 0 0 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 225 70 150
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,805 2,230 2,575 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,895 905 985 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 240 45 190 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 240 50 195 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 150 65 80 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30 30 10 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 120 40 80 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 145 75 70 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 25 20 0 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 55 30 30 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15 10 10 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 15 10 0 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 30 20 10 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 325 75 250 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 65 15 45 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 70 0 75 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 30 10 25 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 0 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 45 0 35 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 100 35 60 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 470 135 335 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 35 0 30 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 435 135 305 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 70 35 30 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15 10 10 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25 15 10 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 10 0 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 20 10 10 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 55 25 30 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 35 20 15 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 10 0 10 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 20 0 15 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 605 545 60 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 10 10 0 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 90 80 15 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 140 100 40 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 155 150 10 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 165 165 0 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 50 45 0 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 105 70 35 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 40 15 25 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 65 55 0 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 480 65 410 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 25 10 25 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 435 55 385 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 15 10 0 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 270 180 95 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 130 70 65 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 60 40 15 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 80 75 10 7,590 6,675 915
Other 0 0 0 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 180 55 125
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 8,850 4,125 4,730 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,865 1,805 2,060 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 4,985 2,320 2,670 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 4,165 1,915 2,250 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 2,975 1,335 1,640 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 1,190 585 610 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 820 400 420 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 140 60 80 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 95 25 65 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 25 15 0 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 255 130 125 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 10 10 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 30 20 10 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 265 145 125 158,620 74,970 83,645
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 4,800 2,225 2,575 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,895 910 985 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,910 1,320 1,590 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 2,495 1,110 1,385 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 1,880 830 1,050 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 615 275 340 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 415 215 200 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50 30 25 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 80 20 65 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 25 15 10 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 70 40 25 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15 15 10 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 10 10 0 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 165 90 70 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 8,850 4,125 4,730 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 4,575 2,200 2,370 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 4,230 2,010 2,220 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 345 195 150 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 4,280 1,920 2,355 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 51.7 53.3 50.1 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 47.8 48.7 46.9 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 7.5 8.9 6.3 5.8 5.6 6.0
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 8,855 4,120 4,730 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 3,785 1,670 2,115 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 5,070 2,455 2,615 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,970 1,065 905 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 3,100 1,390 1,710 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.0 40.1 40.0 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,570 2,205 2,370 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90 50 40 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,485 2,150 2,330 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 3,435 1,530 1,900 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 1,045 615 430 180,510 112,355 68,150
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 4,575 2,205 2,370 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 90 50 40 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,480 2,150 2,330 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 595 345 245 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 510 110 395 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 175 150 20 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 305 55 255 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 510 130 380 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 210 70 140 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 1,185 395 785 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 745 670 70 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 165 140 20 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 95 75 20 38,745 24,985 13,760
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 4,575 2,205 2,375 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 95 50 45 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,480 2,150 2,330 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 145 115 30 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 35 30 10 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 25 25 0 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 425 390 40 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 225 165 55 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 95 80 20 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 625 250 380 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 190 120 70 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 105 60 45 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 155 40 115 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 105 40 60 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 350 195 160 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 0 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 260 130 130 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 260 65 200 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 520 60 455 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 120 45 75 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 340 95 245 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 255 125 130 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 230 115 115 53,855 27,260 26,595
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 4,230 2,005 2,220 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 535 265 265 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 25 15 10 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 790 560 230 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 2,875 1,165 1,710 989,890 478,370 511,520
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 2,875 1,165 1,710 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 2,020 740 1,280 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 620 310 310 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 235 115 115 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 0 0 0 4,060 2,565 1,490
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 3,665 1,725 1,940 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,850 1,415 1,440 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 255 85 175 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 185 80 110 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 275 95 180 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 40 15 25 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 55 40 20 14,310 8,060 6,250
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 3,665 1,725 1,945 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 1,745 615 1,130 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 1,085 570 515 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 455 265 185 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 170 140 30 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 205 125 80 130,400 71,410 58,990
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 3,665 1,725 1,940 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 215 145 65 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 485 305 185 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 930 530 395 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,030 340 685 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 560 205 350 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 455 205 250 174,300 93,070 81,235
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 5,200 2,510 2,690 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 5,180 2,500 2,685 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 5,130 2,465 2,665 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 5,105 2,460 2,645 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 25 10 15 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 45 30 15 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 50 30 20 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 390 250 140
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 45
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 20 10 10 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 20 10 15 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 30 10 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 0 0 0 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 725 335 390
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 95 45 50
Russian 0 0 0 435 185 250
Serbian 0 0 0 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 0 0 0 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 0 0 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 0 0 0 20 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 0 0 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 40 20 20
Iranian languages 0 0 0 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 1,700 860 835
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 85 40 50
Portuguese 0 0 0 490 250 250
Romanian 0 0 0 70 40 20
Spanish 0 0 0 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 25 20 10 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 175 55 120
American Sign Language 0 0 0 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 10 10 0 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 0 10 0 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 0 0 0 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 10 10 0 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 65 40 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 100 45 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 0 0 0 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 20 10 10 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 10 0 10 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 10 15 0 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 345 120 225
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 5,200 2,510 2,690 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 5,040 2,440 2,595 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 35 20 15 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 45 0 40 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 70 35 40 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 0 0 0 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 70 35 35 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 0 0 0 35 25 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 0 10 0 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 9,900 4,630 5,270 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 8,185 3,825 4,355 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 1,715 805 910 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 865 395 470 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 850 405 445 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 805 375 435 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 685 320 365 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 120 50 65 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 45 35 10 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 9,600 4,470 5,135 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 5,560 2,595 2,965 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 4,040 1,870 2,165 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 1,385 630 760 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 2,655 1,240 1,410 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 2,390 1,105 1,285 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 1,990 915 1,075 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 395 195 205 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 265 135 130 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Sechelt, DM [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 5, 2024).

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