Census Profile, 2016 Census
Thompson--Okanagan [Economic region], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Thompson--Okanagan
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 546,287 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 520,801 r ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.9 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 263,193 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 232,889 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.8 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 94,197.76 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 546,285 266,655 279,635 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 76,320 38,800 37,520 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 23,785 12,130 11,660 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 26,320 13,400 12,925 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 26,210 13,275 12,940 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 342,820 167,820 175,005 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 28,305 14,495 13,815 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 29,040 14,925 14,120 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 29,370 15,040 14,330 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 31,155 15,405 15,750 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 29,380 14,455 14,925 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 29,845 14,800 15,050 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 33,445 16,190 17,255 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 41,380 19,395 21,985 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 46,790 22,105 24,680 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 44,110 21,015 23,090 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 127,145 60,040 67,110 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 40,835 19,970 20,870 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 30,205 14,650 15,555 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 22,955 11,030 11,925 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 16,730 7,975 8,755 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 16,420 6,410 10,005 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 10,460 4,470 5,990 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 4,635 1,585 3,055 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 1,170 335 840 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 155 35 125 1,325 275 1,050
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 14.0 14.6 13.4 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 62.8 62.9 62.6 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 23.3 22.5 24.0 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 3.0 2.4 3.6 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 45.2 44.4 46.0 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 47.9 46.6 49.1 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 137,245 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 3,640 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 78,195 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 10,880 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 14,050 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,900 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,590 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 770 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 13,810 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 65,065 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 97,015 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 30,980 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 25,840 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,995 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 532,675 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 469,970 227,855 242,110 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 283,215 141,530 141,680 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 231,715 115,835 115,880 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 51,500 25,695 25,805 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 186,755 86,325 100,430 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 106,590 59,090 47,505 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 14,020 6,065 7,950 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 35,195 14,275 20,920 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 30,945 6,895 24,050 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 161,030 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 99,770 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 28,445 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 23,730 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,085 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 161,030 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 138,360 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 112,625 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 25,740 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 22,665 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 17,460 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 5,210 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 138,360 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 85,315 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 53,050 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 22,190 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 22,230 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 8,630 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 22,660 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 14,450 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 6,255 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 1,955 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 104,315 49,205 55,115 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 152,825 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 81,430 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 71,400 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,025 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 76,035 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 65,065 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,975 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
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 15 539,805 263,800 276,010 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 504,340 247,935 256,400 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 155 70 80 1,810 820 985
English and French 32,870 14,715 18,155 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 2,440 1,070 1,370 153,910 63,795 90,115
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 16 539,805 263,800 276,005 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 529,395 258,865 270,530 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 7,355 3,585 3,765 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 725 340 385 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 2,325 1,000 1,320 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,725 3,760 3,960 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
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 18 539,805 263,800 276,005 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 534,595 261,405 273,185 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 480,790 236,120 244,665 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 472,575 232,205 240,375 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 8,205 3,915 4,290 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 53,810 25,285 28,525 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 1,070 480 595 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 140 60 80 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 5 5 5 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 105 50 60 840 375 465
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 5 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 25 10 10 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 25 15 10
Woods Cree 10 5 5 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 65 35 35 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 155 55 105
Algonquin 5 0 5 5 5 0
Ojibway 20 5 10 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 70 30 45 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 65 25 40 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 5 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 25 10 10 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 25 10 15 650 295 355
Dene 5 0 5 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 5 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 5 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 5 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 5 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 5 10
Haida 0 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 10 0 5 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 10 0 10
Inuktitut 5 0 5 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 0 0 0 35 20 10
Salish languages 805 375 435 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 230 245
Lillooet 10 5 5 315 155 160
Okanagan 260 130 130 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 235 105 130 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 295 135 160 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 250 130 120
Siouan languages 10 5 5 45 25 20
Dakota 5 5 5 30 15 20
Stoney 5 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 15 5 15 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 10 875 435 445
Nisga'a 5 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 0 0 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 52,740 24,805 27,930 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 795 475 320 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 0 0 0 115 75 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 10 10 5 1,505 765 740
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 0 5 5 205 115 95
Somali 5 5 0 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Semitic languages 780 460 320 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 30 15 15 1,370 670 700
Arabic 650 395 250 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 5 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 440 245 200
Harari 0 0 0 20 5 15
Hebrew 65 35 30 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 25 5 15 215 100 115
Tigrigna 5 0 5 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 625 275 350 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 15 30 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 575 255 325 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 2,750 910 1,840 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 10 5 5 375 165 215
Cebuano 140 40 100 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 10 10 0 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 30 15 20 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 135 55 85 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 5 0 5 20 10 15
Malay 100 35 65 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 700 320 380
Pangasinan 5 0 5 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,255 735 1,520 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 50 25 30 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 10 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 205 120 80 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 10 5 5 280 150 135
Malayalam 100 65 35 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 55 35 25 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 40 20 15 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 40,640 19,585 21,055 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 100 50 45 1,465 765 705
Armenian 15 5 10 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 7,845 3,505 4,340 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 100 45 50 1,070 485 585
Latvian 50 20 30 565 255 300
Lithuanian 50 25 20 505 225 280
Slavic languages 7,745 3,455 4,290 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 20 5 10 95 45 50
Bosnian 65 30 30 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 55 30 30 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 635 315 320 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 730 360 370 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 20 10 5 325 160 165
Polish 1,425 625 795 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 1,840 775 1,065 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 265 130 135 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 80 45 30 1,395 670 725
Slovak 290 120 170 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 230 100 125 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 2,025 860 1,165 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 345 175 170
Celtic languages 65 30 35 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 30 15 15 240 130 110
Welsh 30 15 15 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 95 50 45
Germanic languages 17,605 8,440 9,170 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 495 250 245 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 525 250 270 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 3,100 1,510 1,585 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 45 25 15 295 145 145
German 12,825 6,120 6,705 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 20 10 15 275 135 145
Norwegian 235 110 125 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 295 125 165 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 445 220 225
Yiddish 5 5 5 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 65 45 25
Greek 325 190 135 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 8,155 4,165 3,990 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 7,620 3,875 3,740 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 175 110 65 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 105 55 50 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 505 290 215 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 5 0 5 65 35 25
Konkani 5 5 5 255 130 125
Marathi 15 10 5 620 325 295
Nepali 70 40 35 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,475 3,215 3,260 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 15 10 5 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 30 20 1,675 845 830
Urdu 200 115 85 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 535 290 245 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 30 20 15 1,765 945 825
Pashto 15 5 10 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 490 265 225 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 6,535 3,205 3,325 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 5 5 5 160 85 75
Italian 2,625 1,390 1,240 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 1,470 690 780 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 340 165 175 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 2,075 950 1,120 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 105 65 40
Japanese 945 320 630 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 85 50 35
Georgian 5 5 5 85 50 40
Korean 1,060 505 555 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 360 150 205
Mongolian 5 0 0 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 165 85 85 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 20 5 10 495 275 220
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 85 50 35
Ewe 5 5 0 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 45 25 20
Ga 0 0 5 45 20 25
Ganda 5 0 0 90 45 45
Igbo 25 15 15 245 145 105
Lingala 0 0 0 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 0 155 70 80
Shona 15 0 15 215 100 115
Swahili 25 15 10 805 400 405
Wolof 0 0 0 50 25 25
Yoruba 30 15 15 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 0 340 175 165
Dinka 5 0 0 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 240 115 125
Sign languages 150 70 80 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 65 30 40 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 5 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 80 40 40 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,165 1,490 1,675 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 3,145 1,480 1,670 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 1,200 565 640 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 20 10 15 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 1,475 690 790 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 5 0 0 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 40 55 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 325 160 165 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 10 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 10 10 5 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 5 0 0 815 395 425
Tibetan 5 5 0 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 210 50 165 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 20 5 10 1,100 550 550
Thai 195 45 155 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 85 50 35 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 530 290 235
Turkish 65 45 30 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 0 0 0 170 85 85
Uzbek 5 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 190 80 110
Uralic languages 1,830 815 1,010 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 55 25 30 705 295 410
Finnish 465 165 295 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 1,310 620 690 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 500 280 225
Multiple responses 5,210 2,390 2,820 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 1,110 545 570 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 3,885 1,745 2,140 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 115 70 50 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 95 40 55 2,115 950 1,165
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 19 539,805 263,800 276,005 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 530,665 259,645 271,015 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 513,500 251,345 262,155 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 511,590 250,435 261,155 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 1,910 905 1,005 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 17,160 8,305 8,865 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 10 85 40 45
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 5 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 5 0 5 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 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 10 5 5
Inuit languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 135 65 75 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 85 35 45 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 15 15 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 10 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,005 8,230 8,775 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 400 230 170 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 5 5 0 45 25 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 770 355 415
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 0 5 90 50 45
Somali 5 5 0 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 385 220 165 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 5 0 5 600 275 320
Arabic 350 200 150 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 30 15 15 900 465 440
Maltese 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 165 200 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 5 15 800 375 420
Vietnamese 350 155 195 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 930 405 530 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 0 0 0 75 30 35
Cebuano 35 15 25 1,305 585 715
Fijian 0 0 0 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 15 10 5 415 175 240
Ilocano 25 15 10 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 10 5 5 10 5 10
Malay 20 10 15 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 150 70 80
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 815 350 465 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 310 150 160
Creole languages 5 0 0 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 90 50 40 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 5 0 0 110 55 60
Malayalam 45 25 15 1,225 615 605
Tamil 20 10 15 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 20 10 10 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 11,695 5,685 6,005 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 60 30 30 695 335 360
Armenian 0 5 0 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 1,615 755 855 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 25 10 10 210 90 115
Latvian 5 0 0 80 30 50
Lithuanian 25 15 10 125 60 65
Slavic languages 1,585 745 845 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 20 10 5 595 300 300
Bulgarian 15 5 10 1,035 485 550
Croatian 125 60 65 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 185 95 95 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 5 0 5 150 75 75
Polish 355 170 190 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 525 235 290 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 90 45 50 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 10 500 235 265
Slovak 55 20 35 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 30 15 20 145 65 85
Ukrainian 145 70 75 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages 10 10 5 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 35 20 10
Welsh 0 0 0 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 2,800 1,330 1,465 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 275 130 145 1,475 715 760
Danish 25 10 15 305 145 160
Dutch 340 160 180 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 2,110 1,010 1,100 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 0 0 0 75 35 35
Norwegian 10 5 5 140 60 80
Swedish 30 15 15 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 50 30 20
Yiddish 0 0 5 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 15 5 5
Greek 85 40 40 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 5,305 2,660 2,640 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 5,075 2,535 2,540 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 85 45 40 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 35 20 15 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 240 130 105 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 25 25
Marathi 5 0 5 270 140 130
Nepali 40 25 20 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,540 2,250 2,290 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 0 0 0 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 15 10 675 330 340
Urdu 105 50 55 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 225 120 100 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 15 10 5 1,080 540 535
Pashto 5 5 5 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 205 110 95 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 1,820 860 965 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Italian 510 220 295 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 460 195 265 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 105 55 50 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 745 390 355 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 10
Japanese 320 135 185 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 15 10
Georgian 0 5 0 30 15 15
Korean 765 370 395 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 170 80 90
Mongolian 0 0 0 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 30 15 20 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 5 0 0 150 80 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ewe 0 0 0 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ga 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 5 0 0 40 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 60 25 35
Shona 5 0 5 65 25 40
Swahili 0 5 0 200 90 115
Wolof 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 10 5 5 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 140 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Sign languages 180 100 85 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 40 20 20 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 80 65 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,765 880 880 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 1,755 875 880 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 585 285 295 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 0 0 0 700 295 410
Mandarin 940 475 465 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 0 0 0 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 15 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 5 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 180 85 95 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 1,745 885 865
Burmese 10 5 5 720 375 350
Karenic languages 0 0 0 725 355 370
Tibetan 0 0 0 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 70 25 45 1,380 595 785
Lao 5 5 0 460 225 235
Thai 65 20 40 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 30 15 15 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 195 105 95
Turkish 20 10 10 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 0 0 0 95 50 50
Uzbek 5 5 5 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 25
Uralic languages 355 150 200 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 0 0 0 95 40 55
Finnish 75 30 45 725 325 400
Hungarian 280 125 155 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 145 70 75
Multiple responses 9,140 4,150 4,990 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 550 275 275 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 8,455 3,825 4,625 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 25 10 15 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 120 40 75 3,065 1,365 1,700
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 20 539,805 263,795 276,010 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 508,600 249,370 259,230 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 8,255 4,025 4,230 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 4,785 2,090 2,700 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 17,705 8,105 9,600 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 1,230 570 660 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 16,470 7,530 8,940 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 45 20 25 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 155 75 80 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 265 120 145 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 100 45 50
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 21 456,500 221,945 234,550 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 443,980 216,335 227,645 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,791 41,232 26,838 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 444,405 216,640 227,765 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,631 36,178 25,048 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 403,260 199,750 203,510 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,431 38,105 22,900 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,275 142,690 179,585 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,847 8,513 7,263 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 320,145 163,335 156,805 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,781 36,961 23,203 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 444,105 216,400 227,705 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,204 54,135 34,765 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 444,575 216,700 227,875 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,209 44,356 30,413 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 403,550 199,935 203,615 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,767 52,151 31,570 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,440 142,550 179,890 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,610 9,037 8,272 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 320,140 163,065 157,075 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,674 48,992 30,001 43,339 52,171 34,149
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
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 24 124,650 70,415 54,230 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,262 60,452 43,182 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,105 69,216 48,275 64,625 72,840 53,801
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 85.8 89.0 81.2 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 64.9 68.5 59.6 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 11.0 18.8 11.1 8.3 15.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 456,495 221,950 234,555 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 12,520 5,615 6,905 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 443,980 216,335 227,645 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 97.3 97.5 97.1 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 57,430 22,900 34,530 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 80,510 30,375 50,140 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 67,730 27,585 40,145 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 55,345 24,330 31,010 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 45,830 22,245 23,585 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 34,150 18,590 15,565 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 26,450 16,355 10,100 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 19,640 12,630 7,010 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 14,915 9,695 5,220 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 10,580 7,315 3,265 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 31,395 24,310 7,080 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 21,860 16,840 5,020 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 9,530 7,470 2,060 96,115 72,715 23,405
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 456,500 221,950 234,550 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 12,095 5,310 6,785 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 444,400 216,635 227,765 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 97.3 97.6 97.1 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,570 24,340 36,230 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 84,880 32,895 51,985 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 79,325 32,880 46,445 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 63,495 29,080 34,415 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 48,610 25,315 23,295 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 34,595 21,110 13,485 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 23,960 15,460 8,500 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 17,005 11,370 5,635 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 31,965 24,180 7,780 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 10,250 7,455 2,800 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,975 1,550 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 15,185 11,750 3,435 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 456,500 221,950 234,550 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 136,360 58,615 77,745 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 320,140 163,335 156,805 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 70.1 73.6 66.9 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 59,625 28,100 31,525 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 25,395 10,685 14,710 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 42,900 17,730 25,170 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 36,405 15,245 21,160 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 32,360 13,925 18,430 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 28,195 13,130 15,065 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 21,835 11,935 9,905 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 17,615 11,245 6,370 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 14,050 9,180 4,870 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 41,760 32,155 9,605 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 11,235 7,535 3,700 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 7,975 5,855 2,125 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 22,550 18,770 3,780 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 66,389 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,591 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 65,060 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,142 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,075 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 167,825 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,343 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 72,965 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 84,294 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 71,031 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 65,115 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,952 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,806 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 167,775 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,727 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,702 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 232,890 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,380 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,695 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,440 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,030 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,260 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 9,585 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,220 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 10,985 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,505 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,165 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,925 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 17,420 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,755 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,015 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,465 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 68,030 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,140 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,055 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 16,430 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,405 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 232,890 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,670 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,770 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,600 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,370 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,885 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,530 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,295 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,510 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,375 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 11,510 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,905 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,655 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,500 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,750 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,635 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 48,925 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,875 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,185 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 14,865 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 159,450 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,032 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,624 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 80,235 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,100 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,211 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 53,590 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,261 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,162 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,080 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,713 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,890 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 159,385 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,699 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,516 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 79,990 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 92,810 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,798 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 53,630 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,952 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,258 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,025 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,830 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,783 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 93,415 44,425 48,990 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,288 31,946 27,566 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,810 28,685 25,717 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 92,745 43,980 48,760 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,615 42,175 35,405 41,666 44,615 38,892
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,122 35,478 30,997 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 532,680 260,665 272,010 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 273,205 128,575 144,630 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 55,090 26,190 28,895 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 57,000 25,240 31,760 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 54,415 25,390 29,025 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 52,545 25,285 27,255 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 54,160 26,475 27,690 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 259,465 132,090 127,375 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 54,655 27,220 27,435 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 53,690 27,045 26,645 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 53,550 27,405 26,150 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 52,095 26,755 25,335 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 45,470 23,660 21,810 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 43 508,105 248,820 259,285 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 88,965 45,230 43,735 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 27,530 14,010 13,520 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 308,650 150,370 158,285 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 110,485 53,220 57,265 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 71,550 32,510 39,040 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 15,160 7,665 7,495 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 4,925 2,490 2,435 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 40,630 18,575 22,055 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 15,760 6,270 9,490 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.1 13.1 15.1 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 16.9 17.1 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.9 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.4 13.9 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 14.3 11.8 16.6 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 36,810 17,965 18,845 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 7,295 3,690 3,605 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 2,260 1,160 1,095 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 27,125 13,250 13,880 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 2,385 1,025 1,370 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 8.2 8.2 8.2 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 8.2 8.3 8.1 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.8 8.8 8.8 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 2.2 1.9 2.4 6.0 5.4 6.6
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 44 532,675 260,665 272,010 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 530,250 259,620 270,630 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 530,060 259,525 270,525 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 32,720 14,750 17,970 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 68,965 32,095 36,870 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 2,580 1,170 1,415 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 275 100 175 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 10 0 10 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 230 90 140 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 70 20 50 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 55 25 30
Woods Cree 25 10 10 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 120 55 60 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 10 0 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 310 100 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 20 0 15
Ojibway 45 10 35 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 210 90 110 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 190 85 105 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 40 15 15 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 125 60 70 1,130 525 605
Dene 10 10 0 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 10 0 10 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 10 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 30 15 10
Haida 10 10 0 455 195 255
Inuit languages 30 10 25 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 25 10 15 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 25 10 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 10 10 0 170 95 80
Michif 20 10 10 110 50 60
Salish languages 2,005 940 1,060 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 0 10 0 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 50 20 25 790 405 385
Okanagan 760 345 420 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 850 395 455 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 385 195 190 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 540 280 260
Siouan languages 10 0 10 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 15 0 10 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 10 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 10 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 0 10 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 10 0 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 20 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,415 30,940 35,475 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,005 555 445 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 0 0 0 145 95 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 35 20 15 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oromo 25 15 15 245 140 110
Somali 10 10 0 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 950 525 420 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 45 20 25 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 735 425 310 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 570 285 285
Harari 0 0 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 145 70 75 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 20 0 15 315 155 155
Tigrigna 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 795 340 455 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 10 35 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 755 335 420 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 3,485 1,130 2,350 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 15 0 10 530 215 310
Cebuano 165 30 135 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 10 10 0 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 90 45 45 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 130 55 75 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 15 10 0 25 15 10
Malay 290 120 165 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 15 855 365 495
Pangasinan 0 0 0 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,060 960 2,100 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 15 0 10 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 15 35 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 130 60 70 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 15 0 0 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 45 30 15 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 50 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 220 130 90 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 0 10 0 510 250 265
Malayalam 145 90 50 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 65 35 35 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 25 10 15 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 51,665 24,650 27,015 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 125 50 70 1,640 840 795
Armenian 25 10 10 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 8,275 3,890 4,385 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 75 25 50 1,030 515 520
Latvian 60 25 40 555 290 265
Lithuanian 10 0 10 475 220 250
Slavic languages 8,200 3,865 4,340 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 25 0 15 245 115 125
Bosnian 70 25 50 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 85 45 40 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 770 370 405 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 875 465 415 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 0 0 0 400 220 185
Polish 1,600 690 910 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 2,595 1,215 1,380 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 440 205 230 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 100 50 40 1,525 770 750
Slovak 330 160 175 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 105 120 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 1,705 825 880 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 20 40 420 215 205
Celtic languages 110 65 50 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 65 35 25 660 395 265
Welsh 25 15 15 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 860 450 410
Germanic languages 20,580 9,690 10,895 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 735 370 370 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 535 235 300 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 3,025 1,445 1,585 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 65 40 30 465 230 240
German 16,020 7,510 8,510 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 15 10 0 405 210 195
Norwegian 265 140 125 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 455 210 245 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 40 40 545 270 275
Yiddish 0 0 0 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 155 95 60
Greek 425 220 200 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 9,720 5,010 4,710 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 9,065 4,670 4,395 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 175 110 70 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 115 65 55 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 1,580 855 730 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 0 0 0 60 30 25
Konkani 15 10 0 415 215 200
Marathi 25 20 0 1,475 780 695
Nepali 110 55 55 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,730 3,910 3,820 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 55 25 25 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 45 20 25 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 505 305 205 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 655 350 315 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 55 30 25 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 15 0 10 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 630 335 290 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 14,370 6,710 7,655 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 40 25 15 395 210 180
Italian 3,825 1,870 1,950 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 1,920 895 1,025 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 410 205 205 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 8,710 3,975 4,735 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 45 0 380 245 140
Japanese 1,820 740 1,080 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 115 55 60
Georgian 0 0 0 115 55 55
Korean 1,170 495 675 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 10 0 0 370 170 200
Mongolian 10 10 10 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 315 165 155 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 45 35 10 630 350 280
Bamanankan 0 0 0 30 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 145 80 60
Ewe 0 0 0 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 0 105 30 70
Ga 20 25 0 150 95 50
Ganda 0 0 0 165 80 85
Igbo 20 20 0 425 240 185
Lingala 0 0 10 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 10 290 125 165
Shona 30 15 15 415 220 195
Swahili 65 25 40 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 10 0 0 50 25 30
Yoruba 35 25 15 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 105 35 70 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 405 210 200
Dinka 0 0 0 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 325 155 165
Sign languages 990 360 635 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 465 145 325 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 540 220 315 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,520 1,730 1,790 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 3,520 1,735 1,790 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 1,315 600 715 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 35 15 20 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 2,090 1,035 1,055 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 0 0 0 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 135 55 80 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 20 0 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 375 180 200 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 0 0 0 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 485 465
Tibetan 0 0 0 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 320 105 215 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 20 10 15 1,630 735 890
Thai 290 90 200 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 175 100 75 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 25 20 10 945 510 435
Turkish 140 75 70 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 10 10 0 115 60 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 275 140 130
Uralic languages 1,985 915 1,070 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 70 40 25 780 350 425
Finnish 485 200 280 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 1,445 675 765 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 532,680 260,665 272,010 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 512,215 250,740 261,475 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 90,670 46,200 44,475 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 421,540 204,540 216,995 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 20,460 9,925 10,540 421,935 199,205 222,735
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 532,675 260,670 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 463,940 227,880 236,060 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 64,130 30,305 33,825 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 33,245 16,195 17,055 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 6,745 2,990 3,745 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 7,695 3,370 4,325 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 10,240 4,800 5,445 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 4,335 2,045 2,295 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 5,905 2,755 3,150 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 6,200 2,950 3,255 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,610 2,485 2,120 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 64,130 30,300 33,825 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 7,525 3,600 3,925 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 11,985 6,035 5,955 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 16,240 7,355 8,885 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 23,805 11,180 12,625 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 4,570 2,135 2,430 150,305 69,455 80,845
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 64,130 30,300 33,825 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 9,190 4,025 5,170 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 190 65 120 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 165 65 105 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 235 125 110 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 85 25 55 1,305 600 710
Haiti 55 20 35 570 250 315
Jamaica 385 180 205 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 560 215 345 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 165 45 115 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 105 60 45 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,260 2,755 3,500 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 995 455 540 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 37,090 18,310 18,780 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 240 120 120 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 505 240 260 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 490 255 235 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 6,655 3,230 3,425 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 150 80 70 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 840 415 430 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 375 185 185 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 1,865 1,030 835 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 2,685 1,460 1,225 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 1,570 685 880 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 1,035 530 505 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 520 270 255 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 590 245 345 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 290 110 175 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 550 250 290 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,860 6,800 7,060 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 4,885 2,400 2,490 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 1,885 860 1,025 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 15 0 10 485 310 175
Egypt 95 40 55 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 65 25 35 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 75 45 30 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 30 10 20 985 535 455
Nigeria 35 25 0 1,740 925 815
Somalia 0 0 0 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 1,025 445 580 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 550 265 290 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 14,290 6,190 8,095 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 45 25 20 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 70 40 30 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,440 635 805 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 350 150 200 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 4,995 2,475 2,515 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 450 245 205 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 50 30 20 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 530 135 395 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 895 385 510 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 110 75 35 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 355 175 180 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 2,755 850 1,905 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 70 25 45 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 70 50 25 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 245 110 140 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 560 225 335 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 1,310 565 740 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,675 920 750 31,075 14,975 16,100
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 6,200 2,945 3,255 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 1,095 560 535 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 35 15 20 1,145 525 615
Colombia 15 10 10 580 250 325
Cuba 15 10 10 140 60 80
Haiti 10 10 0 35 35 10
Jamaica 265 145 120 625 355 265
Mexico 200 90 110 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 445 240 210 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 95 35 65 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 1,545 785 760 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 30 15 20 970 510 460
Germany 170 100 75 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 15 25 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 15 245 120 125
Romania 25 20 15 690 310 380
Russian Federation 100 45 50 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 75 35 40 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 605 325 280 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 480 230 250 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 215 90 125 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 0 0 0 65 40 20
Cameroon 10 10 10 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 20 10 10
Egypt 30 15 15 625 340 290
Eritrea 0 0 0 320 175 145
Ethiopia 0 0 0 305 170 140
Morocco 15 10 15 205 115 95
Nigeria 0 0 0 645 325 315
Somalia 0 0 0 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 95 50 45 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 0 0 10 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 50 15 35 1,745 890 860
Asia 3,010 1,270 1,740 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 0 0 0 870 455 415
Bangladesh 20 10 10 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 325 155 170 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25 0 15 1,800 770 1,030
India 670 340 330 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 60 30 35 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 0 0 0 1,910 940 965
Israel 0 0 0 365 205 160
Japan 120 25 100 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 285 110 170 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 15 15 0 265 155 110
Nepal 25 10 20 310 115 195
Pakistan 65 35 20 1,965 990 975
Philippines 1,075 395 680 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 10 15 0 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 15 10 10 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 60 35 25 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 25 0 20 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 10 10 10 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 385 195 195
Viet Nam 70 25 50 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 130 45 85 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 335 245 95 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 230 165 65 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 100 80 25 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 532,675 260,670 272,005 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 72,015 34,455 37,565 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 106,705 52,225 54,490 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 353,955 173,990 179,960 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
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 31,820 14,565 17,255 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 15,935 7,745 8,185 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,690 4,110 2,585 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,240 3,635 5,605 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,290 5,475 7,810 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,355 1,255 1,100 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 240 85 155 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 532,675 260,665 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 45,065 21,250 23,810 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,860 20,700 23,160 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 25,495 12,000 13,495 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 18,045 8,545 9,500 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 320 155 165 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 840 400 435 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 365 150 215 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 487,615 239,420 248,200 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 532,675 260,665 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 19,700 9,295 10,405 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 512,970 251,375 261,600 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 532,675 260,665 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,045 6,430 6,620 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,905 6,365 6,540 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,740 5,275 5,465 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 2,075 1,045 1,035 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 85 45 45 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 145 65 80 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 130 65 70 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 37,305 17,595 19,710 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 35,730 16,840 18,890 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 21,235 9,900 11,330 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,220 6,795 7,420 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 285 140 135 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,575 750 820 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,495 715 775 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 25 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 482,320 236,645 245,680 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 532,675 260,665 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 33,930 16,045 17,885 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 11,085 5,640 5,440 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 5,095 2,455 2,635 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 2,580 1,335 1,240 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 3,985 1,430 2,555 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 1,950 855 1,095 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 645 385 265 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,555 665 890 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 615 320 290 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 1,330 580 750 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 3,655 1,645 2,005 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 505 265 240 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 930 460 475 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 498,745 244,620 254,125 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
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 103 532,675 260,670 272,010 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 50,355 24,025 26,330 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 33,665 15,990 17,675 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 460 225 235 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 17,965 8,635 9,325 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 141,960 69,905 72,055 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 465 245 230 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 11,025 5,285 5,745 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 134,040 66,040 67,995 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 265 135 130 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 15 10 0 185 95 85
Ontarian 0 0 10 130 55 75
Québécois 195 95 105 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 10 15 405 175 230
European origins 433,525 211,075 222,455 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 288,210 139,310 148,900 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 60 35 25 455 230 220
Cornish 60 30 30 610 340 265
English 179,820 86,070 93,750 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 99,810 46,720 53,090 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 150 60 85 1,810 835 975
Scottish 126,730 60,530 66,200 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 16,765 7,880 8,885 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 14,660 6,900 7,765 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 62,925 29,745 33,180 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 20 10 10 210 95 115
Breton 15 10 0 110 45 65
Corsican 0 0 0 105 40 65
French 62,900 29,740 33,165 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 148,220 71,835 76,385 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 8,910 4,330 4,585 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 40 20 20 225 105 120
Belgian 3,305 1,495 1,810 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 32,355 15,800 16,550 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 305 200 110 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 95 70 25 850 425 425
German 111,000 53,560 57,435 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 130 65 60 695 340 355
Swiss 5,985 2,955 3,030 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 135 70 60 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 55,560 26,240 29,320 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 7,735 3,640 4,100 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 4,850 2,290 2,560 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 3,785 1,745 2,045 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 23,445 11,285 12,160 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 18,685 8,515 10,170 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,585 1,280 1,300 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 91,960 44,285 47,670 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 145 65 80 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 265 135 125 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 3,105 1,560 1,550 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,425 640 780 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 535 260 280 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 8,995 4,245 4,755 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 665 360 305 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 590 260 335 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 120 55 60 1,085 510 580
Polish 22,990 10,895 12,090 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 4,110 1,885 2,225 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 19,735 9,285 10,445 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 1,365 695 675 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 42,915 20,875 22,040 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 255 115 140 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 37,580 18,250 19,330 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 80 40 45 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 250 115 135 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 10 10 0 120 85 30
Croatian 2,300 1,140 1,155 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 20 10 20 440 230 205
Greek 1,910 1,020 895 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 22,955 11,345 11,615 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 60 25 35 280 135 145
Macedonian 60 25 35 1,205 620 580
Maltese 165 85 80 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 55 30 20 710 360 350
Portuguese 4,430 2,175 2,255 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 885 435 455 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 55 25 40 545 295 255
Slovenian 735 345 395 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 4,415 1,840 2,575 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,045 515 525 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 20 10 395 200 195
Other European origins 3,725 1,815 1,910 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 40 20 15 840 470 375
Jewish 1,340 630 710 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 100 50 50 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 125 80 45 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,150 1,055 1,095 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 1,770 895 875 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 10 15 0 220 115 105
Bahamian 0 0 0 255 140 110
Barbadian 100 50 50 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 10 0 10 335 155 175
Carib 0 0 0 70 50 25
Cuban 65 30 40 1,320 615 700
Dominican 30 15 15 735 330 410
Grenadian 15 10 0 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 95 35 60 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 925 495 420 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 20 15 0 130 70 55
Martinican 0 0 0 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 35 15 25 570 260 310
St. Lucian 20 0 20 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 230 125 115 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 140 60 80 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 105 55 55 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,710 2,355 2,355 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 70 65 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 0 10 90 45 45
Argentinian 150 80 70 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 35 15 20 125 60 65
Bolivian 60 15 45 375 145 230
Brazilian 280 135 145 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 370 210 165 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 255 130 120 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 30 15 10 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 45 15 35 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 150 60 90 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 175 80 90 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 10 10 0 1,535 720 810
Honduran 75 25 50 1,445 750 695
Maya 65 35 30 930 475 455
Mexican 2,050 1,080 975 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 80 40 40 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 55 10 40 325 140 185
Paraguayan 145 60 85 895 475 420
Peruvian 170 70 105 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 295 160 140 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 65 20 50 410 205 205
Venezuelan 60 30 25 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 125 50 70 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 3,560 1,785 1,770 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 405 245 160 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 10 10 0 40 30 10
Angolan 15 0 10 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 15 0 10 45 30 15
Cameroonian 30 10 15 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 0 70 50 25
Congolese 10 0 10 810 405 400
Edo 0 10 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 110 60 50 1,600 865 730
Guinean 0 10 0 130 45 80
Ibo 25 10 15 280 160 115
Ivorian 10 0 0 100 55 50
Liberian 10 0 15 250 95 150
Malian 0 0 0 80 55 25
Malinké 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 120 75 40 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 0 10 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 10 0 0 130 60 65
Togolese 0 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 25 10 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 45 30 15 620 305 315
North African origins 320 150 175 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 30 15 10 770 465 305
Berber 0 0 0 210 130 80
Coptic 10 0 0 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 195 85 110 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 20 10 10 420 275 140
Maure 0 0 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 50 30 20 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 10 0 10 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 25 15 10 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 1,440 660 785 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 35 20 15 705 355 355
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 255 140 120
Burundian 0 0 0 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 10 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 105 35 70 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 20 10 10 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 15 10 0 105 65 40
Mauritian 100 50 50 975 520 450
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 65
Rwandan 20 10 10 420 225 195
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 10 10 0 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 965 455 510 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 10 10 10 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 0 0 0 775 390 380
Zambian 30 0 25 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 85 45 40 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 70 20 50 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 1,460 760 700 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 315 160 160 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,160 605 555 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 32,475 15,410 17,065 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 3,105 1,635 1,465 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 60 40 30 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 160 105 55 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 200 100 95 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 10 0 10 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 45 25 15 990 570 425
Georgian 50 30 20 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 840 405 435 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 55 25 25 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 60 25 35 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 20 15 10 785 425 355
Kazakh 35 15 20 385 205 175
Kurd 55 30 25 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 10 0 0 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 780 425 350 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 105 60 45 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 85 50 30 975 615 360
Syrian 255 125 135 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tatar 25 10 15 790 365 425
Turk 260 160 100 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 25 10 15 120 70 55
Uighur 10 10 0 130 65 60
Uzbek 20 10 0 270 150 120
Yemeni 0 0 10 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 80 35 50 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 11,360 5,765 5,590 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 145 90 55 1,840 925 920
Bengali 15 10 10 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 10 120 65 55
East Indian 9,725 4,935 4,795 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 20 10 15 485 245 240
Gujarati 0 10 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 0 0 0 185 100 85
Nepali 110 45 55 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 455 245 210 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 1,035 545 495 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 0 10 10 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 135 45 95 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 35 20 20 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 190 85 110 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 18,160 8,065 10,095 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 40 10 30 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 90 40 55 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 6,315 3,050 3,265 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 4,605 1,740 2,870 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 355 150 200 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 4,355 1,965 2,390 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 1,405 635 775 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 40 25 15 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 155 70 80 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 130 75 60 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 35 10 35 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 285 135 150 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 330 110 220 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 0 0 0 550 290 260
Vietnamese 955 455 500 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 30 0 30 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 100 35 70 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 100 35 70 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 3,315 1,700 1,615 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 2,050 1,075 975 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 785 420 365 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 545 250 295 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 175 60 110 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 200 105 100 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 45 35 15 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 40 20 15 600 275 325
Samoan 45 15 25 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 50 10 35 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 174,005 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 58,550 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 330 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 37,545 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 195,345 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 925 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 22,030 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 67,400 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 71,350 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 71,185 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,705 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 36,025 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 33,070 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 30,600 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 79,490 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 231,340 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,550 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 232,890 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 226,815 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 6,070 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 25,165 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 78,330 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,370 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 44,795 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 16,495 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,710 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 13,025 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 218,920 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 13,970 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 232,890 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 133,705 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 93,285 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,900 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 232,885 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,645 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 26,095 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 31,330 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 41,180 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 52,185 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 42,255 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 24,865 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 8,335 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
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 141 217,480 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 165,490 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 51,985 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 45,505 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 161,030 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.2 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.3 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 944 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,157 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,860 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 444,158 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 56,685 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.4 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 977 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,054 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
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 146 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,365 40,185 37,180 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 140,875 66,645 74,225 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 238,260 115,040 123,225 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55,680 41,335 14,340 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,025 12,465 9,555 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 33,660 28,875 4,780 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 95,920 35,460 60,460 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,325 5,455 9,865 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 71,335 32,780 38,550 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 47,520 20,775 26,745 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,535 2,375 3,160 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,530 1,795 735 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 13,540 6,430 7,110 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,210 1,415 800 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 282,060 136,050 146,010 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 29,410 16,930 12,475 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 83,685 40,520 43,165 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,970 78,600 90,375 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,050 27,190 8,855 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,945 7,935 6,010 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 22,105 19,260 2,850 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,750 25,240 44,510 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,425 3,680 6,745 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 52,745 22,485 30,260 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 35,535 14,655 20,885 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,035 1,610 2,425 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,895 1,245 650 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 9,855 4,165 5,690 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,425 810 610 25,030 14,420 10,615
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 151 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 218,235 106,830 111,405 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 18,800 5,045 13,750 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 18,795 5,050 13,750 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,175 3,175 4,000 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,710 1,270 440 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 5,470 1,905 3,560 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 9,350 4,055 5,290 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 180 490 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 2,295 750 1,550 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,545 960 1,585 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 15 20 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 575 345 230 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,850 1,125 725 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 1,145 645 500 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 225 45 185 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,785 5,795 12,990 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 200 60 145 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,425 555 870 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,450 365 4,085 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 3,570 965 2,605 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 240 75 165 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 3,515 985 2,535 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 5,370 2,785 2,590 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 45,605 15,320 30,285 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 130 30 100 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,975 755 3,215 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,500 14,535 26,970 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,815 3,750 3,065 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,860 1,400 1,460 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,640 795 845 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 0 15 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 1,810 1,385 425 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 485 170 315 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,390 3,265 2,130 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,235 2,835 1,400 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 520 50 465 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 585 335 250 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 35 10 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 56,485 52,890 3,590 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 970 710 270 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 5,660 4,935 725 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,165 8,000 1,160 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 16,710 16,190 520 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,500 15,930 570 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 7,465 7,130 335 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,915 5,255 2,660 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,020 2,310 1,710 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,895 2,940 955 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 43,625 7,525 36,095 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,085 1,565 1,520 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 39,890 5,505 34,385 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 655 465 190 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,300 8,960 9,345 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 11,805 3,290 8,520 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 195 160 35 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 1,925 1,490 440 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,370 4,015 355 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 15 0 20 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 20 350 115 240
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 151 282,060 136,050 146,010 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 113,090 57,450 55,640 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 11,690 2,630 9,065 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 11,690 2,625 9,065 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,090 2,115 2,975 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,065 785 280 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 4,025 1,330 2,695 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 6,405 2,650 3,760 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 465 95 375 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 1,550 465 1,085 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,870 720 1,150 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 10 15 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 415 250 170 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,115 660 455 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 815 430 380 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 155 25 125 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,535 4,105 10,435 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 40 125 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,190 410 775 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,305 230 3,070 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 2,945 650 2,295 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 185 65 115 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 2,585 680 1,910 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 4,165 2,025 2,130 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 32,990 10,715 22,280 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 70 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,190 525 2,670 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,710 10,165 19,540 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,750 2,465 2,290 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,165 990 1,175 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,145 550 595 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 15 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 1,155 825 330 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 270 90 180 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,370 2,695 1,675 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,605 2,450 1,150 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 335 40 295 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 390 175 215 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 35 30 10 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,200 35,285 2,905 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 700 465 235 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 3,875 3,275 600 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,265 5,315 950 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 11,555 11,135 425 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,000 10,540 455 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 4,790 4,555 235 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,090 3,865 2,230 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,000 1,610 1,380 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,095 2,250 845 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 31,765 5,600 26,165 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,400 1,185 1,220 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 28,870 4,090 24,785 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 490 325 170 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,065 6,485 6,580 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 8,320 2,440 5,880 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 45 15 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 1,520 1,140 380 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,160 2,855 300 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 15 0 10 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 10 270 85 185
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 157 456,495 221,870 234,630 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 218,235 106,835 111,405 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 238,260 115,035 123,220 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 210,545 100,680 109,865 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 147,460 68,760 78,700 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 63,090 31,920 31,170 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,710 14,360 13,355 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,320 4,240 3,075 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 1,600 415 1,185 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 1,305 705 605 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,955 2,665 2,295 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 415 170 240 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 215 115 100 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 11,900 6,055 5,850 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 157 282,060 136,045 146,010 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 113,095 57,450 55,640 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 168,970 78,600 90,375 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 152,035 70,530 81,505 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 110,785 50,225 60,560 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 41,250 20,305 20,945 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,935 8,065 8,870 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,405 2,340 2,065 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 1,400 370 1,030 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 1,015 495 520 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,375 1,250 1,125 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 360 145 215 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 150 75 75 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 7,235 3,395 3,840 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 275,935 143,150 132,785 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 254,145 130,135 124,010 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 21,790 13,020 8,775 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 180,560 78,720 101,845 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 60.4 64.5 56.6 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.9 9.1 6.6 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 164 456,500 221,870 234,630 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 163,195 70,660 92,530 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 293,305 151,210 142,095 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,850 73,185 55,665 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 164,460 78,025 86,435 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.0 41.4 40.7 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 275,930 143,150 132,785 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,015 2,025 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 271,895 141,135 130,760 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 230,340 116,230 114,115 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 41,550 24,905 16,645 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 172 275,930 143,155 132,780 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,020 2,020 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 271,895 141,135 130,760 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 30,285 18,510 11,780 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,700 8,755 27,950 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,610 10,760 2,850 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 21,095 4,035 17,055 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 26,275 7,970 18,310 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,890 2,935 3,955 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 67,945 26,655 41,295 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 48,620 45,565 3,055 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 11,285 8,585 2,700 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,175 7,365 1,810 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 173 275,935 143,155 132,780 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,020 2,020 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 271,900 141,135 130,760 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11,630 7,795 3,840 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6,010 5,340 670 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 1,565 1,275 295 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 27,265 23,790 3,475 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 18,435 14,105 4,330 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 7,030 5,080 1,950 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 34,470 15,615 18,855 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,170 9,345 2,825 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 4,090 2,295 1,800 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 7,690 2,565 5,125 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,475 2,755 2,720 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15,540 7,710 7,825 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 335 155 180 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,880 6,625 5,250 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 16,380 5,270 11,110 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 34,485 5,920 28,565 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,505 3,855 3,645 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 25,165 9,860 15,300 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,910 5,650 7,260 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 11,865 6,135 5,730 125,000 64,450 60,545
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 174 254,140 130,135 124,005 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 23,030 10,810 12,220 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 705 520 190 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 37,895 28,615 9,280 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 192,510 90,195 102,315 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
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 192,510 90,190 102,320 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 124,135 54,810 69,325 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 53,330 26,090 27,240 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 12,015 6,960 5,055 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 3,025 2,335 695 12,965 9,160 3,805
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 175 230,400 118,805 111,595 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 186,260 96,360 89,895 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 13,495 6,255 7,240 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 6,430 3,025 3,405 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 13,655 6,060 7,595 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 4,740 2,975 1,770 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 5,825 4,120 1,700 35,115 22,195 12,915
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 176 230,405 118,810 111,600 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 100,030 46,860 53,165 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 83,915 42,905 41,005 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 26,515 15,295 11,220 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 8,805 5,530 3,275 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 11,145 8,215 2,935 191,305 115,840 75,470
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 177 230,405 118,805 111,600 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,945 11,055 3,890 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 42,315 27,970 14,345 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 61,555 31,995 29,560 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 50,730 19,450 31,280 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 25,330 9,350 15,980 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,525 18,980 16,545 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 178 303,420 155,970 147,450 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 302,245 155,445 146,795 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 300,860 154,690 146,170 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 300,155 154,480 145,680 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 700 210 490 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 1,380 760 625 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 60 10 50 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 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 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10
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 55 10 45 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 20 0 15 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 10 25 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 10
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 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,325 745 575 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 440 295 145
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 0 435 295 135
Amharic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Arabic 0 0 0 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 50
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 10 0 10 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Vietnamese 0 0 10 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 25 10 20 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 10 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 10 0 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
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 20
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 905 495 410 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 60 45 20 950 440 510
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 60 40 20 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 10 0 0 30 10 25
Czech 0 0 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 0 0 10 115 50 70
Russian 30 15 10 565 255 315
Serbian 0 0 0 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 0 10 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 15 15 0 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80 45 30 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Dutch 10 10 0 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 70 35 30 590 330 260
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 615 320 295 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 610 320 290 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 0 10 0 300 185 110
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 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 605 315 290 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 25 25
Iranian languages 0 0 10 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 10 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 155 90 65 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 10 10 0 110 50 60
Portuguese 15 10 10 515 255 260
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 25
Spanish 125 80 45 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 40 15 25 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 100 75 30 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 15 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 10 0 10 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 25 15 10 280 90 190
American Sign Language 10 10 0 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 200 135 65 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 200 140 65 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 80 60 20 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 65 50 15 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 30 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 15 170 65 110
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 15 0 15 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 0 0 0 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 45 20 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hungarian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 1,180 525 655 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 305 135 170 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 845 385 455 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 0 0 0 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 25 0 30 465 145 320
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 179 303,420 155,975 147,450 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 296,910 152,970 143,940 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 1,155 510 645 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 2,300 1,085 1,220 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 2,865 1,320 1,545 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 270 75 195 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 2,595 1,245 1,350 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 0 0 0 60 40 15
English and non-official language 20 0 10 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 165 85 80 2,070 980 1,090
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 180 527,885 258,325 269,565 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 444,260 217,190 227,065 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 83,630 41,130 42,495 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 45,300 22,140 23,165 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 38,325 18,995 19,330 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 35,170 17,465 17,700 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 23,595 11,680 11,910 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 11,575 5,785 5,790 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 3,155 1,525 1,630 68,860 33,910 34,950
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 509,005 248,625 260,380 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 296,315 144,535 151,780 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 212,690 104,095 108,595 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 102,855 50,410 52,445 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 109,835 53,685 56,155 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 100,045 48,830 51,220 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 66,535 32,385 34,155 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 33,510 16,445 17,065 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 9,795 4,855 4,935 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Thompson--Okanagan [Economic region], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 25, 2024).

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