Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Vancouver Health Service Delivery Area
British Columbia
[Health region, December 2017]
Canada

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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 649,028 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 617,848 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 318,222 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 290,503 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 4,942.6 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 131.31 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 649,030 316,915 332,115 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 73,175 37,985 35,185 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 25,485 13,320 12,165 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 23,795 12,265 11,530 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 23,895 12,400 11,495 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 476,480 233,925 242,565 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 30,320 15,325 14,995 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 46,985 22,820 24,165 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 64,865 31,675 33,190 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 62,790 31,480 31,310 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 49,865 24,705 25,165 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 44,935 21,635 23,305 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 48,205 23,390 24,815 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 48,040 23,940 24,095 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 42,760 20,645 22,115 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 37,710 18,305 19,405 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 99,375 45,005 54,365 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 33,300 15,935 17,360 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 21,200 9,960 11,245 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 16,940 7,705 9,230 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 13,380 5,995 7,380 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 14,550 5,400 9,150 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 8,780 3,625 5,155 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,265 1,430 2,830 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,250 305 945 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 260 45 215 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 11.3 12.0 10.6 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.3 14.2 16.4 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.4 40.6 42.1 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 39.6 38.8 40.4 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 290,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,945 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 85,480 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 163,055 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,545 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 10,550 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 53,025 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 94,300 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 290,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 111,920 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 92,550 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 38,200 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 29,705 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 18,125 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 633,890 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 575,855 278,925 296,930 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 289,940 144,965 144,975 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 231,490 114,945 116,550 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 58,455 30,030 28,425 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 285,915 133,960 151,955 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 209,910 109,395 100,510 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 13,060 5,420 7,645 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 37,645 14,405 23,240 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 25,300 4,740 20,555 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 164,975 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 90,375 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 36,705 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 29,575 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,320 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 164,980 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 138,465 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 109,240 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 29,225 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 26,515 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 21,830 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,680 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 138,460 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 72,510 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 65,955 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 29,845 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 28,100 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 8,010 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 26,515 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 17,860 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,855 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,790 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 181,225 86,165 95,060 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 290,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 149,950 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 66,210 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 83,740 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,245 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 133,310 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 111,915 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 21,395 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 640,035 312,575 327,460 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 532,940 265,945 267,000 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 385 185 200 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 63,345 28,720 34,620 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 43,370 17,730 25,640 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 640,035 312,580 327,460 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 582,940 288,005 294,935 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 10,135 5,220 4,915 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 4,040 1,845 2,190 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 42,930 17,515 25,415 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,150 6,140 6,010 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 640,035 312,575 327,460 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 619,680 302,990 316,690 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 335,635 173,630 162,010 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 325,970 168,600 157,370 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 9,660 5,020 4,640 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 284,045 129,360 154,685 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 500 250 250 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 180 90 85 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 15 5 10 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 130 70 55 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 20 10 10 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 10 5 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 5 5 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 90 50 45 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 25 15 15 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 65 35 30 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 25 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 25 10 15 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 20 10 5 660 295 360
Dene 5 5 5 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 10 5 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 10 10 5 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 0 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 0 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 5 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 5 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 0 5 465 230 235
Salish languages 75 35 35 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 35 20 15 475 225 245
Lillooet 5 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 255 135 125
Siouan languages 20 10 10 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 15 5 10 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 70 30 40 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 880 435 445
Nisga'a 20 10 10 400 200 200
Tsimshian 15 5 10 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 40 20 25 805 370 435
Haisla 5 5 5 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 15 0 15 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 5 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 283,545 129,110 154,435 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,635 2,640 1,995 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 30 20 10 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 10 10 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 205 115 90 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 75 45 30 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 130 75 55 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 4,390 2,500 1,890 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 305 155 155 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 2,755 1,645 1,110 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 5 5 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 1,110 590 520 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 15 10 5 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 125 60 60 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,965 5,015 5,945 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 10,640 4,870 5,770 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 24,600 9,710 14,890 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 100 35 60 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 885 315 570 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 45 25 25 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 450 165 290 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,160 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 0 10 1,430 665 760
Malay 1,030 465 570 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 110 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 95 45 50 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,485 7,645 11,845 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 50 25 20 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 350 150 190 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 100 50 50 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 35 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 2,080 1,175 905 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 55 35 20 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 355 190 160 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,350 720 625 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 305 220 85 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 10 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 80,155 39,060 41,100 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 135 70 65 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 350 160 185 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 15,045 6,815 8,230 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 270 100 165 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 125 55 70 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 145 45 95 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 14,775 6,715 8,060 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 10 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 240 110 130 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 470 205 270 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,260 585 680 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,015 495 525 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 85 40 45 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 2,780 1,260 1,520 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 4,610 1,995 2,615 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 2,135 1,055 1,085 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 605 275 330 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 150 70 80 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 885 375 510 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 120 80 45 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 1,090 540 550
Welsh 45 25 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 530 295 235
Germanic languages 9,280 4,490 4,795 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 280 165 120 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 410 200 210 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 1,415 715 695 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 5 0 5 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 6,250 2,975 3,280 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 75 35 40 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 180 85 95 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 440 200 240 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 40 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 145 70 75 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 525 280 240
Greek 2,195 1,100 1,090 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 29,710 14,810 14,900 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 20,950 10,375 10,575 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 990 510 475 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 945 450 495 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 3,810 1,890 1,915 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 15 5 5 565 300 265
Konkani 50 30 25 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 125 75 50 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 185 110 80 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,455 6,555 6,900 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 230 115 120 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 235 120 110 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 905 505 400 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 8,685 4,395 4,290 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 410 215 195 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 165 90 75 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 8,110 4,090 4,020 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 23,330 11,535 11,795 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 75 40 30 865 440 425
Italian 4,780 2,340 2,445 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,855 2,340 2,515 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 1,210 570 640 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 12,380 6,225 6,155 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 5 720 380 340
Japanese 7,200 2,380 4,825 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 15 10 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 15 10 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 8,870 3,625 5,245 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 150 55 90 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 145 60 90 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 465 240 220 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 55 30 25 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 5 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 10 5 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 10 5 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 5 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 10 10 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 5 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 10 5 5 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 10 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 45 20 20 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 110 55 55 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 5 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 25 15 15 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 105 60 40 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 35 25 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 20 10 10 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 110 55 55 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 45 20 25 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 140,055 63,105 76,950 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 139,490 62,805 76,680 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 85,765 39,350 46,420 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 785 345 445 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 44,620 19,510 25,110 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 90 40 50 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,115 1,320 1,795 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,340 555 780 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,720 1,660 2,065 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 570 300 270 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 390 205 190 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 5 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 65 35 35 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 910 330 575 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 110 50 55 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 795 280 520 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,165 655 510 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 110 60 55 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 985 565 420 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 25 15 10 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 10 5 10 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,895 890 1,000 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 130 55 75 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 495 200 295 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,265 640 630 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 40 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 20,355 9,585 10,765 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,815 865 950 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 17,530 8,245 9,285 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 520 255 265 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 490 225 260 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 640,035 312,575 327,460 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 594,005 291,215 302,790 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 427,385 215,645 211,740 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 423,445 213,680 209,760 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 3,945 1,960 1,980 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 166,620 75,570 91,050 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 60 25 30 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 5 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 5 5 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 10 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 5 0 5 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 5 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 5 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 5 5 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 10 10 5 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 5 5 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 10 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 315 155 155
Nisga'a 10 0 5 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 5 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 166,560 75,545 91,015 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,135 1,070 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 10 5 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 35 15 15 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 50 25 20 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 2,105 1,075 1,025 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 110 50 65 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,380 725 655 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 510 260 255 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 5 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 55 20 30 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,100 3,280 3,820 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 70 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 6,960 3,215 3,740 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 11,200 4,740 6,460 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 35 15 15 290 140 155
Cebuano 270 115 155 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 15 5 10 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 645 265 380 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 290 130 160 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 25 25 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 15 5 5 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,575 4,035 5,545 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 20 10 10 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 65 70 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 35 15 25 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 35 15 20 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 1,225 655 575 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 30 10 15 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 185 100 85 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 905 470 435 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 105 70 35 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 5 5 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 34,955 16,530 18,430 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 40 25 20 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 140 55 85 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 5,720 2,615 3,105 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 50 25 30 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 20 5 10 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 30 15 20 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 5,670 2,590 3,075 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 110 55 55 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 215 90 125 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 390 175 210 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 280 150 135 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 30 15 20 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 820 370 450 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 2,135 955 1,185 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,110 530 585 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 210 95 115 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 155 70 80 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 180 80 100 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,470 710 760 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 45 25 15 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 55 25 25 855 410 445
Dutch 190 95 95 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 1,015 475 540 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 35 20 15 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 100 50 55 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 5 5 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 875 420 455 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 16,460 7,830 8,630 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 11,415 5,460 5,955 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 605 290 310 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 400 175 225 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 1,500 705 800 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 5 0 135 70 70
Konkani 5 5 0 720 355 370
Marathi 45 25 20 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 90 55 40 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,155 3,900 4,255 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 75 35 35 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 90 45 45 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 425 220 215 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 5,025 2,365 2,670 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 215 95 115 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 85 45 40 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 4,730 2,220 2,510 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 10,240 4,870 5,375 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 45 20 25 355 165 190
Italian 1,695 725 975 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 2,420 1,135 1,285 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 395 190 210 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5,680 2,800 2,880 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 3,665 1,505 2,160 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 5,420 2,340 3,080 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 75 30 45 910 440 470
Mongolian 75 25 45 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 65 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 15 5 10 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 5 0 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 10 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 10 0 10 1,035 475 560
Swahili 25 10 15 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 5 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 5 0 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 10 5 10 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 160 90 65 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 45 30 20 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 110 65 45 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 99,180 44,615 54,565 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 98,850 44,450 54,405 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 60,815 27,510 33,305 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 235 95 130 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 33,615 15,010 18,610 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 30 15 15 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,275 535 735 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 730 325 400 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,130 940 1,190 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 240 120 120 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 5 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 35 15 15 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 320 135 185 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 25 10 15 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 295 125 175 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 430 215 215 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 40 20 20 1,245 640 610
Turkish 365 180 180 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 10 10 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 10 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 415 195 220 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 15 5 10 975 365 610
Finnish 135 65 70 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 275 125 145 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 46,035 21,365 24,670 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 1,300 645 660 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 43,995 20,380 23,620 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 135 70 65 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 595 275 325 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 640,040 312,575 327,460 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 490,660 242,415 248,245 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 60,080 28,280 31,800 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 7,255 3,445 3,810 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 79,455 37,205 42,245 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 390 180 210 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 79,065 37,030 42,035 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 255 110 140 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,365 635 725 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 955 470 485 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 20 15 10 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 560,950 271,225 289,730 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 542,180 262,115 280,065 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,752 36,723 29,569 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 542,880 262,775 280,105 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,528 32,286 27,290 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 488,885 237,545 251,340 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,870 38,756 29,813 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 373,520 163,255 210,260 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,431 657 1,926 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 408,470 203,650 204,825 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,338 38,815 30,338 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 560,965 271,235 289,725 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 542,140 262,260 279,880 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,267 58,358 42,685 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 542,825 262,900 279,920 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,722 45,926 35,835 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 488,295 237,435 250,855 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,617 60,879 42,851 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 373,310 162,845 210,460 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,484 5,219 5,689 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 408,420 203,890 204,525 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,945 57,319 40,598 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 560,960 271,240 289,730 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 173,120 94,745 78,375 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,339 59,911 51,278 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,417 79,785 61,302 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 92.6 94.5 90.1 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.4 76.3 69.6 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 9.9 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 560,950 271,225 289,730 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 18,775 9,110 9,660 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 542,180 262,115 280,065 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.6 96.7 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 89,740 40,360 49,380 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 98,090 43,350 54,740 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 67,175 29,995 37,185 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 56,005 25,530 30,475 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 49,735 22,915 26,815 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 39,095 19,005 20,090 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 30,865 15,810 15,050 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 24,255 12,565 11,685 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 19,195 10,055 9,140 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 14,180 7,850 6,325 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 53,850 34,675 19,175 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 32,235 19,810 12,425 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 21,615 14,865 6,750 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 560,955 271,225 289,725 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 18,070 8,450 9,620 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 542,880 262,775 280,105 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 96.9 96.7 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 93,280 42,635 50,640 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 102,400 45,835 56,565 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 79,000 35,775 43,225 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 66,730 30,380 36,345 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 54,855 26,065 28,790 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 40,265 20,425 19,840 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 29,765 15,445 14,320 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 21,890 11,665 10,220 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 54,705 34,545 20,160 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 14,440 8,390 6,050 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 9,600 5,875 3,720 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 30,665 20,275 10,390 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 560,955 271,225 289,730 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 152,480 67,575 84,905 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 408,475 203,650 204,820 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.8 75.1 70.7 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 53,105 23,890 29,220 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 30,285 13,405 16,875 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 55,850 25,465 30,390 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 46,250 21,405 24,850 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 42,240 19,850 22,385 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 39,025 18,105 20,920 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 30,480 15,475 15,005 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 24,475 12,995 11,475 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 19,595 10,485 9,115 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 67,175 42,580 24,590 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 15,675 8,515 7,155 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 11,255 6,505 4,750 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 40,240 27,560 12,685 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 290,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 64,993 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,663 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 111,920 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,181 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,793 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 178,590 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,644 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,354 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 290,510 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,808 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,091 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 111,935 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,784 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,972 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 178,570 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,523 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 96,852 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 290,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,980 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,200 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,385 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,910 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,990 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,535 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,605 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,425 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,625 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 11,195 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,415 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,515 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,625 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,560 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,415 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 89,120 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,870 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,325 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 21,025 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,910 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 290,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 11,730 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,285 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,610 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,405 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,655 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,890 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,075 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,020 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,725 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,325 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,445 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,650 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,690 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,540 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,050 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 68,410 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,560 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,525 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 28,325 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 162,090 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,255 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,563 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 65,445 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,309 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,724 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 65,905 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,824 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,097 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 24,010 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,489 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,230 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 161,930 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 122,753 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,869 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 65,245 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 123,368 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,886 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 65,965 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 145,365 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,006 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,960 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,704 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,505 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 162,855 79,450 83,410 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,884 32,357 31,544 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,809 29,087 28,585 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 162,635 79,180 83,455 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,342 47,308 43,477 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,477 38,676 36,340 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 633,890 309,070 324,820 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 322,340 153,750 168,590 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 98,515 47,420 51,095 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 64,740 30,275 34,460 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 54,965 26,145 28,810 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 52,105 24,945 27,155 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 52,025 24,960 27,065 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 311,545 155,315 156,230 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 51,655 25,020 26,630 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 52,445 25,780 26,660 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 55,905 27,610 28,290 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 63,175 31,600 31,575 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 88,375 45,310 43,065 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 632,235 308,255 323,975 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 88,895 46,060 42,830 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 30,065 15,700 14,365 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 450,825 219,740 231,085 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 92,520 42,455 50,065 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 121,670 57,980 63,690 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 18,280 9,375 8,905 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 5,280 2,655 2,625 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 84,135 40,075 44,055 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 19,255 8,530 10,730 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 19.2 18.8 19.7 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 20.6 20.4 20.8 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.6 16.9 18.3 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 18.7 18.2 19.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 20.8 20.1 21.4 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 111,625 53,545 58,075 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 14,965 7,670 7,290 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 4,180 2,090 2,090 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 83,270 40,060 43,205 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 13,390 5,815 7,575 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.7 17.4 17.9 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 16.8 16.7 17.0 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.9 13.3 14.5 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 18.5 18.2 18.7 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 13.7 15.1 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 590,800 291,380 299,415 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 590,395 291,205 299,190 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 63,215 28,375 34,835 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 344,430 159,225 185,205 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 735 320 410 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 245 115 135 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 10 0 10 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 160 80 80 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 30 15 15 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 10 0 10 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 110 60 50 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 20 40 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 45 15 30 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 50 15 30 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 20 30 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 25 0 25 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 10 10 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 10 10 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 25 10 15 465 205 260
Inuit languages 15 0 15 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 10 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 0 15 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 30 20 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 190 75 115 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 105 45 60 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 15 10 10 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 1,305 640 665
Squamish 10 10 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 10 30 565 295 270
Siouan languages 15 10 10 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 10 0 10 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 85 45 40 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 25 10 20 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 20 20 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 35 20 15 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 60 20 35 1,490 680 805
Haisla 20 0 20 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 10 0 10 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 343,750 158,925 184,830 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,705 4,145 3,565 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 70 45 20 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 15 10 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 125 75 50 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 235 105 135 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 7,365 3,975 3,390 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 415 220 195 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 4,155 2,365 1,790 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 70 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 15 10 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 2,615 1,305 1,315 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 30 20 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 170 85 85 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,770 6,550 7,220 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 340 120 215 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 13,435 6,420 7,020 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 31,610 12,750 18,860 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 125 45 75 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 1,070 395 680 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 110 75 40 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 2,195 870 1,325 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 10 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,705 835 870 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 245 105 135 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 160 60 100 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,810 11,350 17,460 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 110 45 55 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 400 210 185 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 305 160 140 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 140 70 75 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 95 55 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,690 1,555 1,140 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 125 60 65 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 550 305 250 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 1,685 920 765 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 445 320 125 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 113,855 55,385 58,470 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 85 50 40 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 450 225 220 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 17,355 7,885 9,470 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 320 160 160 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 165 100 70 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 155 60 95 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 17,150 7,780 9,370 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 80 30 50 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 425 190 235 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 550 210 340 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,840 835 1,000 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,320 620 705 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 130 70 60 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 3,110 1,395 1,715 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 6,305 2,855 3,450 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,575 1,225 1,360 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 615 260 355 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 820 405 420 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 210 85 125 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,310 535 775 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 720 405 315 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 140 90 50 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 35 25 15 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 545 300 245 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 17,010 8,450 8,565 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 840 460 380 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 565 260 305 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,930 995 930 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 12,460 6,230 6,235 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 120 60 55 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 460 265 200 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 1,085 455 630 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 65 40 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 235 105 130 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 3,075 1,465 1,610 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 37,745 19,090 18,650 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 28,105 14,110 13,990 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 910 515 395 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 1,420 755 670 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 10,140 5,120 5,020 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 15 10 0 905 490 420
Konkani 65 40 25 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 280 165 115 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 300 165 140 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 18,060 8,900 9,160 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 415 175 240 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 435 210 230 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 1,660 920 735 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 9,745 5,035 4,710 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 415 230 185 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 210 100 105 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 9,305 4,810 4,490 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 42,045 20,040 22,005 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 155 80 80 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 8,555 4,040 4,515 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 6,385 3,050 3,335 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 1,360 670 695 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 28,390 13,505 14,880 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 11,590 4,975 6,615 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 15 10 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 9,890 4,260 5,625 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 140 70 75 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 140 70 70 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,125 600 525 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 10 10 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 10 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 15 10 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 35 10 25 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 10 10 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 25 20 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 45 25 15 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 30 10 20 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 20 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 65 25 40 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 600 330 265 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 10 0 10 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 60 30 30 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 185 115 70 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 40 35 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 10 10 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 930 400 525 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 590 205 385 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 156,065 71,065 85,000 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 155,370 70,710 84,665 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 101,840 47,020 54,820 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 920 445 475 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 70,905 30,855 40,055 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 45 25 20 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,595 1,930 2,665 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,645 685 960 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,750 1,710 2,040 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 795 405 390 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 580 280 295 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 110 65 45 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 130 75 60 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,390 570 820 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 165 60 100 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 1,270 525 740 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 1,625 920 705 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 160 85 70 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,435 800 635 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 40 30 15 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,185 1,015 1,170 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 90 30 60 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 535 205 325 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,570 785 785 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 210 125 80 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 536,030 262,295 273,735 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 80,530 41,785 38,735 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 455,505 220,510 234,995 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 97,860 46,775 51,090 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 633,890 309,070 324,820 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 330,870 169,325 161,545 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 269,990 123,685 146,305 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 64,715 30,720 33,995 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 38,540 17,465 21,075 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 64,535 28,875 35,660 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 63,070 28,135 34,935 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 28,300 12,490 15,810 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 34,770 15,640 19,130 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 39,125 18,490 20,640 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 33,030 16,060 16,975 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 269,990 123,690 146,300 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 19,855 9,835 10,020 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 42,570 21,710 20,860 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 56,045 25,525 30,520 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 120,070 52,795 67,275 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 31,455 13,825 17,625 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 269,990 123,690 146,300 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 21,225 10,440 10,790 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,060 450 605 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 955 455 505 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,150 610 540 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 255 110 145 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 20 10 15 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 490 275 215 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,825 1,405 1,420 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 805 350 450 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,710 4,890 4,820 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 3,500 1,680 1,820 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 44,750 22,240 22,510 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,160 505 655 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,055 550 500 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 1,805 965 840 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 3,255 1,575 1,680 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 1,195 550 645 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 960 510 445 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 740 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,540 1,705 1,830 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 885 480 405 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 2,195 1,025 1,170 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 1,590 765 820 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 1,260 605 655 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 2,415 995 1,420 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,320 640 675 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,240 545 695 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,255 7,080 6,180 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 5,860 2,705 3,150 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 6,320 3,370 2,950 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 135 100 35 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 385 215 170 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 445 200 245 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 675 315 360 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 225 135 95 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 135 70 65 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 95 65 30 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 2,025 1,075 945 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 2,205 1,195 1,005 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 192,340 84,960 107,380 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 285 170 115 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 520 265 260 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 69,690 30,435 39,260 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25,085 11,330 13,755 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 13,180 6,435 6,745 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,665 3,995 3,665 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 660 330 330 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 4,320 1,205 3,115 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,405 2,680 3,725 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 395 225 165 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 970 540 430 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 28,595 11,440 17,155 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 1,335 670 665 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 150 120 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 9,345 4,005 5,345 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 11,950 5,565 6,380 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 11,665 5,525 6,145 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,350 2,680 2,670 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 39,125 18,490 20,635 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 4,345 2,355 1,995 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 495 240 255 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 185 90 95 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 25 15 10 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 15 15 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 1,035 580 455 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,920 1,080 845 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 75 35 40 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 600 300 305 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 5,970 3,220 2,750 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 600 325 275 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 375 205 165 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 80 35 50 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 440 150 290 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 195 75 120 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,800 1,090 710 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 1,510 735 775 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 730 390 340 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 10 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 30 15 15 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 0 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 95 50 40 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 10 10 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 45 15 30 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 20 0 15 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 30 15 20 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 25 20 10 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 180 100 80 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 35 20 15 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 250 135 115 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 27,175 12,040 15,135 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 65 30 25 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 115 45 70 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,370 4,485 5,885 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 495 215 280 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,925 1,055 870 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,715 865 855 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 180 90 90 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 120 80 45 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 1,050 260 790 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,295 465 830 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 60 35 20 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 90 35 45 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 165 85 80 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 6,430 2,910 3,520 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 110 55 55 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 145 75 70 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 185 95 100 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 470 160 305 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 215 120 95 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 765 355 410 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 1,155 490 660 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 905 490 415 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 660 340 320 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 240 150 90 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 309,485 143,230 166,255 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 161,680 82,755 78,925 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 162,725 83,085 79,640 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 72 210,615 95,500 115,115 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 124,925 58,380 66,545 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 51,720 28,105 23,620 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 73,205 30,275 42,930 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 64,155 25,780 38,375 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,920 9,835 8,090 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,615 1,515 2,100 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 14,870 7,140 7,735 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 14,400 6,910 7,490 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 9,840 4,675 5,165 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 4,455 2,190 2,260 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 265 135 135 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 210 100 110 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 619,020 301,930 317,090 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,675 3,605 4,070 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 626,220 305,465 320,755 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,390 2,120 2,275 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,255 2,040 2,215 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,825 1,795 2,030 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 45 25 20 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 135 80 55 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 135 75 60 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,930 6,765 7,165 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,330 6,500 6,825 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,635 4,685 4,950 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,600 1,770 1,830 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 95 40 55 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 600 265 340 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 575 260 315 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 20 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 615,575 300,190 315,385 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 633,890 309,070 324,820 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 328,885 153,975 174,910 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,765 19,205 18,560 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 173,310 80,345 92,965 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 6,400 3,430 2,970 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 36,590 15,605 20,985 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 11,260 5,515 5,745 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 3,330 1,975 1,360 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,325 8,165 9,160 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,005 4,685 4,320 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 10,545 4,595 5,950 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 10,635 4,060 6,575 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,520 750 765 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,205 5,650 5,555 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 305,010 155,095 149,910 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 633,890 309,070 324,825 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 18,325 8,885 9,440 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,200 6,825 7,375 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 175 85 100 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 4,690 2,325 2,370 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 78,725 39,500 39,220 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 700 375 325 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 9,345 4,440 4,905 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 71,425 35,930 35,490 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 210 115 100 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 20 10 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 20 15 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 360 205 155 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 1,895 950 945
European origins 303,005 152,775 150,230 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 189,090 96,450 92,645 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 50 25 30 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 120 70 50 1,975 995 975
English 111,195 56,505 54,695 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 74,350 36,585 37,760 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 205 100 105 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 84,360 41,810 42,550 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 11,320 5,610 5,710 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,715 8,430 8,285 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 39,535 19,420 20,115 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 45 30 15 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 25 10 15 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 30 0 25 1,750 950 805
French 39,495 19,405 20,090 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 75,540 37,790 37,755 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 5,790 2,660 3,135 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 40 25 15 940 485 455
Belgian 2,330 1,205 1,130 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 16,385 8,295 8,090 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 265 165 100 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 50 20 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 53,960 26,905 27,060 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 135 50 80 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 3,655 1,950 1,700 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 145 70 75 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,895 14,565 15,330 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 5,295 2,660 2,635 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 3,185 1,445 1,735 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 2,830 1,350 1,475 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 10,980 5,570 5,415 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 9,570 4,395 5,175 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,195 565 630 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 66,925 32,015 34,910 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 855 345 505 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 555 235 315 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 3,425 1,605 1,820 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 550 275 270 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 690 250 445 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 6,435 3,270 3,165 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 955 495 460 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 1,900 910 985 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 125 65 55 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 19,760 9,520 10,240 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 4,045 1,920 2,125 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 17,305 8,145 9,165 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 1,770 865 900 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 21,930 10,425 11,505 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,105 500 605 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 54,990 27,150 27,845 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 190 110 85 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 580 260 320 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 55 40 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 3,930 2,005 1,930 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 55 25 25 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 5,865 3,010 2,850 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 22,870 11,490 11,385 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 290 170 120 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 345 210 135 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 210 90 120 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 6,575 3,190 3,385 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,285 1,585 1,695 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 65 40 25 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 810 355 450 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 13,800 6,520 7,280 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 345 455 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 75 20 50 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 8,325 4,330 4,000 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 270 170 100 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 5,785 2,985 2,805 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 150 50 105 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,030 1,070 965 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 4,310 2,130 2,180 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 30 15 15 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 70 35 35 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 355 190 165 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 45 15 30 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 10 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 270 155 115 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 170 70 95 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 40 25 15 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 120 50 70 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 1,355 675 675 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 20 0 15 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 10 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 105 45 55 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 20 15 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,065 525 540 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 75 35 40 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 405 190 215 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 430 200 225 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,580 7,725 7,850 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 655 330 330 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 0 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 475 240 235 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 10 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 70 25 45 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,710 790 920 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 1,125 520 605 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 1,480 715 770 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 170 95 75 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 250 130 120 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 445 255 185 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 390 210 185 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 335 155 185 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 220 110 110 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 210 120 90 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 5,260 2,685 2,580 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 250 100 145 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 55 20 30 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 70 45 20 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 820 360 465 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 1,340 700 640 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 100 50 55 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 590 285 305 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 690 375 315 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 9,970 5,260 4,710 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 930 495 440 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 10 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 20 10 10 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 50 30 25 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 115 60 55 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 10 10 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 235 130 100 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 45 20 30 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 10 0 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 10 10 10 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 10 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 280 170 115 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 10 10 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 15 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 25 15 15 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 10 0 10 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 30 0 20 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 50 50 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 2,275 1,270 1,005 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 250 170 80 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 65 45 25 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 10 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 865 460 405 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 75 55 20 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 85 30 55 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 610 340 270 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 120 50 70 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 200 120 80 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 75 50 25 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 4,035 2,085 1,945 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 155 65 95 1,870 955 915
Amhara 15 10 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 30 15 15 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 170 90 80 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 540 295 245 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 205 125 80 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 30 15 10 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 135 65 70 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 65 35 30 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 120 85 45 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 325 170 150 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,600 760 835 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 145 80 60 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 30 15 20 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 135 95 35 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 60 35 25 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 180 75 105 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 10 10 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 135 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 2,835 1,480 1,350 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 390 210 180 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,480 1,290 1,195 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 316,100 147,270 168,830 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 20,000 10,660 9,340 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 540 300 240 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,245 710 530 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,010 545 465 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 95 55 40 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 185 110 70 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 150 90 60 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 9,805 5,095 4,715 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 705 335 365 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 1,070 555 520 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 170 90 85 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 80 55 25 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 500 280 225 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,515 800 715 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 400 225 180 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 75 35 40 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 390 210 180 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 610 290 325 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 35 25 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 225 100 125 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 1,855 1,080 770 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 25 15 10 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 75 40 30 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 90 70 25 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 570 310 255 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 38,290 19,455 18,840 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 505 260 245 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 235 100 135 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 10 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 31,880 16,100 15,775 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 100 45 55 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 170 100 70 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 30 20 10 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 330 175 155 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 1,405 750 650 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 2,540 1,295 1,245 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 75 35 40 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 1,585 845 740 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 360 190 175 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 790 365 425 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 259,290 117,995 141,290 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 735 360 375 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 400 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 181,405 84,410 96,995 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 39,635 16,950 22,680 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,325 645 680 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 13,115 5,240 7,880 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 10 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 11,410 5,075 6,335 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 240 110 130 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,245 555 690 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 430 200 225 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 240 115 130 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 6,110 2,660 3,450 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,355 515 835 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 160 75 80 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 15,730 7,595 8,135 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 195 95 105 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 510 230 275 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 505 235 270 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 6,115 3,095 3,025 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 3,040 1,540 1,500 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,025 525 495 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 2,175 1,080 1,090 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,660 825 835 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 135 60 75 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 155 95 60 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 1,530 725 805
Samoan 55 35 20 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 125 70 60 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 290,505 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 136,340 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 154,135 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 290,505 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 98,535 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 191,975 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 290,510 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 12,110 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 105,990 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 79,540 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 38,950 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,920 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 290,505 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 172,665 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 35,285 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 22,140 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 16,745 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 43,675 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 290,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 281,760 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,740 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 290,505 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 266,930 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 23,570 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 290,510 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 66,445 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,835 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,780 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 46,470 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 21,065 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,940 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 22,975 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 290,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 271,165 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,340 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 290,510 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 181,345 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 97,465 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,700 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 290,505 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,600 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 60,575 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 52,255 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 56,465 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 48,485 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,540 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 18,120 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 7,455 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 289,120 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 182,200 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 106,915 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 81,725 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 135,920 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 28.2 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,309 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,718 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,100,925 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,410,609 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 153,995 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.8 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.7 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,213 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,305 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 560,960 271,235 289,725 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 69,790 33,120 36,675 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 136,130 68,315 67,820 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 355,035 169,810 185,230 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,630 17,345 9,280 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,355 7,940 6,410 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,280 9,410 2,870 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 82,810 37,335 45,480 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,785 8,395 11,390 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 225,805 106,725 119,080 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 142,955 66,135 76,825 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,325 6,115 8,215 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,560 4,140 3,420 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 49,725 23,790 25,935 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,235 6,555 4,680 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 392,285 191,240 201,040 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,620 14,140 13,480 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,950 40,065 36,885 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 287,710 137,035 150,675 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,315 12,705 6,610 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,400 5,810 4,585 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,915 6,890 2,025 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 65,550 30,225 35,320 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,160 6,505 8,655 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 187,690 87,600 100,090 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 118,345 54,680 63,670 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,610 4,905 6,710 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,040 3,035 3,000 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 42,970 20,150 22,825 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,715 4,830 3,880 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 560,960 271,235 289,725 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 205,925 101,430 104,495 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 18,070 4,325 13,745 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 18,070 4,325 13,745 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,705 14,965 15,735 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,765 3,660 1,110 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 25,940 11,310 14,630 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 26,720 10,485 16,235 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,395 855 2,540 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 8,960 2,925 6,035 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,450 2,550 3,905 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 165 55 110 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,865 1,105 760 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,335 755 585 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 3,585 2,035 1,550 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 950 205 745 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55,970 22,110 33,860 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,315 380 935 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,975 2,475 4,500 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,725 620 4,105 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 8,960 4,055 4,905 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,210 345 865 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 10,180 3,080 7,100 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 22,605 11,155 11,450 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 74,050 33,265 40,785 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 80 25 50 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,615 925 2,685 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 70,360 32,310 38,045 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,180 10,650 9,530 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,530 4,435 5,095 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,005 1,930 2,075 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 215 50 170 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 6,115 4,120 2,000 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 310 120 190 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,560 11,760 5,795 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,380 9,805 3,580 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,355 275 1,080 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,600 1,540 1,065 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 225 145 80 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 48,870 40,730 8,140 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 5,285 3,130 2,150 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 21,325 16,845 4,485 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 7,040 6,175 860 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 6,700 6,455 245 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,910 5,695 215 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 2,595 2,405 185 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,035 2,585 2,450 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,605 1,210 1,390 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,430 1,375 1,060 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 44,630 12,480 32,150 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,895 2,120 1,780 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 38,215 9,015 29,200 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,520 1,340 1,175 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,105 6,405 6,700 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 10,390 4,185 6,200 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 30 30 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 855 650 210 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,780 1,495 290 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 135 40 95 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 130 40 95 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 392,280 191,240 201,040 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,575 54,205 50,365 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 12,665 3,050 9,615 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 12,665 3,045 9,615 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,825 12,675 13,150 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,995 3,115 880 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 21,830 9,560 12,270 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 20,890 8,170 12,720 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,715 645 2,075 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 6,995 2,340 4,650 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,160 1,985 3,180 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 45 80 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,470 850 615 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 970 555 420 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,805 1,600 1,200 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 645 140 510 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,255 17,835 28,420 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,155 335 815 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,070 2,130 3,940 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,625 485 3,140 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 7,450 3,120 4,330 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 970 275 690 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 8,190 2,375 5,815 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 18,795 9,110 9,680 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 62,335 27,715 34,615 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,840 725 2,115 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 59,425 26,970 32,460 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15,745 8,240 7,505 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,725 3,560 4,160 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,060 1,520 1,535 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 165 40 120 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 4,620 3,035 1,585 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15,290 10,400 4,885 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 12,120 8,900 3,225 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 995 215 775 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,975 1,160 815 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 200 130 70 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,865 31,785 7,080 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 4,365 2,425 1,935 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 17,775 13,785 3,990 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,430 4,780 650 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 5,160 4,990 170 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,375 4,190 185 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 1,740 1,600 145 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,120 2,070 2,050 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,145 975 1,175 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,970 1,095 875 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 35,445 9,970 25,475 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,260 1,800 1,460 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 30,205 7,205 22,995 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,980 965 1,015 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,180 5,100 5,085 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 7,975 3,310 4,665 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 700 525 175 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,455 1,215 245 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 110 30 75 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 560,960 271,235 289,725 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,930 101,430 104,495 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 355,035 169,805 185,230 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 243,540 117,630 125,905 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 183,860 87,655 96,200 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 59,675 29,975 29,705 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 111,500 52,175 59,320 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,680 9,035 7,650 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 14,090 4,900 9,195 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 3,900 2,080 1,820 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,355 6,050 5,305 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 14,935 6,420 8,515 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 1,995 1,125 865 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 48,540 22,565 25,975 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 392,280 191,240 201,040 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,575 54,205 50,365 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 287,710 137,035 150,675 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 199,015 96,465 102,550 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 150,355 71,670 78,685 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 48,655 24,790 23,865 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 88,695 40,570 48,125 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,730 6,765 5,965 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 11,890 4,105 7,785 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 3,135 1,595 1,540 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,415 4,530 3,885 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,570 5,190 7,380 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,685 980 700 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 38,275 17,410 20,860 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 560,960 271,235 289,725 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 377,600 193,305 184,295 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 356,070 182,260 173,810 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 21,530 11,040 10,485 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 183,360 77,930 105,430 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 67.3 71.3 63.6 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 63.5 67.2 60.0 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 5.7 5.7 5.7 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 560,960 271,235 289,725 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 170,975 72,670 98,310 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 389,985 198,565 191,420 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 179,420 98,810 80,615 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 210,560 99,755 110,805 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.1 42.7 41.5 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 377,600 193,305 184,295 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,590 3,220 3,365 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 371,010 190,085 180,930 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 317,235 158,145 159,095 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 53,780 31,940 21,835 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 377,600 193,305 184,295 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,585 3,220 3,365 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 371,015 190,085 180,930 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 45,425 27,190 18,240 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 60,715 22,035 38,680 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 33,565 25,635 7,930 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 25,145 7,350 17,800 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 48,095 17,735 30,365 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 28,155 15,085 13,070 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 91,425 42,490 48,940 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,935 25,450 1,485 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,460 2,585 870 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,085 4,530 3,550 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 377,600 193,305 184,290 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,585 3,220 3,365 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 371,015 190,080 180,930 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,995 1,290 715 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,405 980 430 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,490 885 595 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 17,865 15,610 2,255 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 17,285 10,525 6,755 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 11,910 7,565 4,345 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 37,555 18,155 19,400 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,245 9,570 3,680 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 21,040 13,540 7,510 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 18,530 8,900 9,635 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,445 6,330 5,115 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,885 28,065 20,820 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,080 500 580 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,465 8,820 6,645 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 33,620 13,315 20,300 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 39,380 10,175 29,205 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,985 5,535 5,445 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 37,560 18,120 19,435 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,675 6,175 11,495 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 12,600 6,025 6,575 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 356,075 182,265 173,810 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 32,080 16,750 15,330 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 3,910 2,680 1,235 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 39,530 26,645 12,885 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 280,555 136,190 144,365 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 280,550 136,190 144,365 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 189,150 86,365 102,790 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 88,380 48,030 40,345 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,815 1,080 735 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 1,210 715 490 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 320,085 162,835 157,250 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 145,000 83,695 61,310 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,535 3,770 7,765 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 94,760 39,850 54,915 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 44,410 20,840 23,570 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 19,750 12,060 7,690 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 4,615 2,620 2,000 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 320,085 162,835 157,250 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 53,265 26,440 26,825 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 126,125 65,425 60,700 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 90,125 46,275 43,850 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 30,835 15,040 15,800 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 19,730 9,650 10,080 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 320,085 162,835 157,250 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,615 7,150 4,470 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,680 22,040 15,635 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 74,415 37,040 37,375 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 90,160 42,960 47,195 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 61,150 29,730 31,425 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45,065 23,920 21,150 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 403,405 205,175 198,235 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 393,625 200,660 192,965 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 370,710 188,670 182,040 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 369,430 188,255 181,170 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,285 410 870 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 22,915 11,995 10,920 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
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 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 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 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,915 11,995 10,925 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 75 60 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 135 75 60 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 65 45 20 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 15 35 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 460 475 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 930 455 475 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 230 125 100 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 15 10 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 15 10 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 1,920 1,075 850 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 215 105 110 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 10 10 10 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 10 10 10 60 25 30
Slavic languages 205 100 105 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 10 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 15 0 15 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 10 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 15 10 10 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 130 65 65 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 20 15 10 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 10 10 10 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 180 105 80 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 45 25 20 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 110 55 50 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 10 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 15 15 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 10 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 15 10 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 825 525 300 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 30 25 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 15 10 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 220 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 10 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 180 110 70 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 180 105 70 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 685 330 360 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 10 0 30 10 20
Italian 30 10 25 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 265 115 150 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 10 10 0 745 365 380
Spanish 380 195 185 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 830 315 515 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 670 380 290 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 40 15 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 30 10 25 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 18,035 9,460 8,570 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 18,025 9,455 8,565 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 11,575 5,930 5,640 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 6,020 3,320 2,700 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 25 15 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 365 165 205 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 270 155 115
Burmese 10 10 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 50 35 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 50 35 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 20 15 10 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 9,780 4,510 5,275 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 995 440 555 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 8,650 4,010 4,640 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 120 45 70 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 403,405 205,175 198,235 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 362,205 185,315 176,895 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 8,835 4,350 4,480 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 4,990 2,265 2,720 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 26,380 12,730 13,645 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 70 25 40 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 26,310 12,705 13,605 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 15 15 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 400 195 205 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 580 295 290 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 628,275 306,185 322,090 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 516,835 251,165 265,670 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 111,435 55,020 56,420 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 66,885 32,985 33,900 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 44,555 22,035 22,520 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 24,785 12,235 12,550 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 15,560 7,635 7,920 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 9,220 4,595 4,630 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 19,775 9,805 9,965 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 608,325 295,760 312,565 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 321,305 155,710 165,590 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 287,020 140,045 146,975 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 156,230 76,265 79,970 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 130,790 63,780 67,005 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 68,815 33,535 35,275 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 42,465 20,770 21,700 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 26,345 12,765 13,580 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 61,975 30,250 31,730 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 31, 2024).

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