Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Calgary
Alberta
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Ontario

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,392,609 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,214,839 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 14.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 544,870 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 519,693 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 272.5 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,110.21 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,392,610 695,130 697,480 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 261,455 134,160 127,295 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 89,105 45,740 43,365 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 91,800 47,295 44,510 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 80,545 41,125 39,420 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 978,150 490,645 487,505 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 79,480 40,845 38,635 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 86,685 44,005 42,680 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 109,505 54,295 55,210 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 121,380 60,440 60,940 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 112,890 55,980 56,905 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 105,290 52,705 52,585 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 98,845 50,050 48,800 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 97,860 48,970 48,890 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 92,715 46,440 46,275 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 73,495 36,915 36,580 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 153,005 70,325 82,680 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 55,100 27,040 28,060 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 35,250 16,940 18,310 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 24,900 11,275 13,625 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 18,705 8,165 10,540 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 19,055 6,910 12,145 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 12,215 4,835 7,380 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 5,230 1,690 3,535 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 1,440 360 1,080 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 165 25 145 3,005 495 2,520
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 18.8 19.3 18.3 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 70.2 70.6 69.9 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 11.0 10.1 11.9 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.7 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 37.4 36.8 38.0 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 36.6 36.2 37.0 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 302,795 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,925 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 181,450 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 33,085 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 49,205 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 22,075 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 76,785 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 300 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,525 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 519,690 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 122,265 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 169,020 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 87,740 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 86,055 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 54,610 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,374,655 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,131,155 560,970 570,185 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 677,550 339,600 337,945 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 575,690 288,535 287,160 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 101,855 51,070 50,785 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 453,610 221,365 232,240 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 319,635 175,235 144,400 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 24,765 10,830 13,940 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 68,000 26,635 41,365 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 41,205 8,670 32,535 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 381,845 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 85,150 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 85,540 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,845 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 381,850 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 329,420 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 278,500 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 50,915 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 52,430 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 40,670 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 11,760 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 329,415 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 143,105 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 186,315 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 70,125 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 81,655 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 34,530 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 52,430 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 32,200 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 15,030 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 5,200 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 235,085 120,495 114,590 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 352,095 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 130,885 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 221,205 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 14,340 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 153,265 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 122,265 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,995 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 1,381,340 689,610 691,730 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 1,249,525 630,300 619,225 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 1,270 555 715 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 100,425 46,430 54,000 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 30,125 12,325 17,795 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 1,322,640 662,890 659,745 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 21,435 10,870 10,570 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 7,780 3,845 3,940 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 29,485 12,010 17,475 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 25,325 12,785 12,540 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 4.1 4.0 4.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,381,345 689,610 691,730 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 1,341,085 670,010 671,080 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 957,770 485,025 472,745 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 937,055 474,525 462,530 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 20,715 10,500 10,215 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 383,320 184,985 198,335 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 800 295 505 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 530 205 325 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 240 90 145 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 215 90 130 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 55 20 35 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 5 10 355 135 225
Woods Cree 10 5 5 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 140 65 75 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 10 50 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 5 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 55 10 40 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 5 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 95 30 65 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 35 65 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 20 5 15 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 5 5 5 5
Gwich'in 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 65 20 40 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 20 10 15 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 5 5 5 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 5 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 5 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 15 5 10 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 110 35 75 10 5 5
Dakota 25 10 15 5 5 5
Stoney 85 25 60 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 15 15 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 382,515 184,685 197,830 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,655 15,570 14,085 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 140 80 65 725 405 320
Kabyle 65 30 35 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 50 30 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 2,475 1,230 1,245 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 50 30 20 250 140 110
Oromo 955 490 460 1,445 720 730
Somali 1,460 705 755 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 225 115 110
Semitic languages 27,000 14,230 12,765 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 4,075 1,970 2,105 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 18,965 10,190 8,775 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 295 160 135 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 45 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 75 40 35 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 500 255 250 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 35 15 20 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 2,755 1,465 1,295 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 105 105 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,430 6,740 7,685 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 880 420 460 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 13,540 6,315 7,225 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 48,360 20,915 27,445 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 200 95 110 595 260 330
Cebuano 2,015 860 1,160 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 45 30 20 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 690 275 415 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 2,595 1,125 1,475 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 20 10 15 100 45 55
Malay 800 345 455 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 265 135 135 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 125 55 75 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40,955 17,730 23,230 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 150 65 80 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 485 205 285 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 635 325 310 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 435 215 215 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 185 95 85 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 5,260 2,735 2,525 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 285 140 145 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 2,130 1,095 1,030 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,865 985 880 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 950 505 450 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 95 45 45 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 187,695 92,925 94,775 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 1,365 720 645 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 255 135 120 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 31,330 14,650 16,675 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 535 255 280 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 190 90 95 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 340 160 180 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 30,795 14,400 16,395 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 20 10 10 515 230 280
Bosnian 850 420 430 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 945 485 460 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 2,100 1,040 1,065 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 1,495 700 795 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 160 75 85 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 8,150 3,830 4,315 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 9,555 4,310 5,240 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 1,865 930 930 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 525 255 270 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 1,175 575 600 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 270 115 155 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 3,625 1,605 2,020 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 140 70 65 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 50 25 30 450 210 240
Welsh 65 35 30 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 225 120 110
Germanic languages 18,575 8,965 9,615 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 960 475 490 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 860 450 410 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 4,040 2,015 2,025 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 40 20 20 1,240 630 620
German 11,865 5,640 6,225 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 70 35 30 210 100 110
Norwegian 245 100 145 940 405 540
Swedish 295 130 165 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 50 50 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 80 40 45 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 170 80 85
Greek 1,590 795 795 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 91,785 46,490 45,295 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 78,710 39,685 39,030 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 4,140 2,115 2,025 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 5,575 2,810 2,765 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 7,390 3,765 3,625 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 85 45 35 345 170 175
Konkani 175 90 85 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 845 435 410 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 1,940 1,020 920 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 38,840 19,535 19,305 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 1,740 820 920 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 955 465 495 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 16,930 8,530 8,405 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 12,115 6,310 5,805 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 750 400 350 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 1,640 840 800 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 9,725 5,065 4,660 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 955 505 455 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 42,660 21,100 21,565 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 45 20 25 285 150 135
Italian 5,430 2,765 2,660 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 3,700 1,770 1,930 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 4,795 2,455 2,335 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 28,685 14,080 14,600 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 420 200 215
Japanese 2,420 845 1,580 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 130 75 60 1,200 635 565
Georgian 135 75 55 1,200 635 565
Korean 9,220 4,280 4,945 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 450 215 235 405 180 220
Mongolian 450 215 240 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 5,910 3,035 2,875 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 705 370 335 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 15 5 5 140 60 80
Edo 100 65 40 1,140 475 670
Ewe 60 35 25 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 40 35 365 180 185
Ga 70 35 30 600 275 325
Ganda 45 15 25 760 360 400
Igbo 705 380 330 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 85 40 45 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 150 75 75 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 125 65 60 1,330 545 785
Shona 320 155 165 1,455 660 790
Swahili 795 390 410 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 120 65 50 290 145 150
Yoruba 1,430 755 675 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,110 545 560 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,515 750 765 1,610 810 800
Dinka 725 365 360 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 785 380 405 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 260 150 110 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 95 55 45 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 160 95 70 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 69,200 32,555 36,645 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 67,960 31,940 36,015 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 34,235 16,085 18,150 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 345 155 185 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 28,740 13,540 15,200 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 45 20 25 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,720 765 955 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 380 175 205 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,480 1,195 1,290 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 615 625 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 265 140 130 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 280 135 145 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 550 280 270 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 65 80 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 1,115 400 715 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 470 210 255 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 635 185 450 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 25 10 15
Turkic languages 1,775 975 805 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 1,265 715 555 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 60 30 30 515 255 260
Uzbek 75 40 35 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 640 295 345
Uralic languages 4,060 1,960 2,105 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 95 50 45 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 325 130 195 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 3,640 1,785 1,860 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 330 195 135 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 40,255 19,605 20,650 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 3,600 1,715 1,885 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 34,805 17,005 17,800 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 1,060 550 510 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 795 340 455 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,735 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 1,294,345 647,120 647,220 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 1,073,700 539,385 534,315 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 1,065,075 534,990 530,085 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 8,625 4,395 4,230 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 220,640 107,735 112,905 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 210 105 110 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 145 75 65 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 65 30 30 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 70 40 35 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 25 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 10 5 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 5 5 5 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 0 5 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 40 15 25 5 0 5
Dakota 10 0 10 5 5 0
Stoney 25 10 15 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 220,435 107,630 112,800 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 18,255 9,320 8,935 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 65 40 25 345 175 170
Kabyle 30 15 15 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 1,645 805 845 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 45 25 25 170 80 85
Oromo 705 350 360 805 380 425
Somali 885 425 460 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 16,525 8,475 8,055 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 2,730 1,310 1,420 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 11,010 5,690 5,320 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 200 105 100 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 50 25 25 555 250 305
Hebrew 260 130 130 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 5 5 5 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 2,045 1,095 955 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,365 4,400 4,970 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 440 215 225 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 8,925 4,185 4,740 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 25,700 11,990 13,710 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 45 25 20 90 35 55
Cebuano 865 410 455 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 15 10 5 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 205 95 115 910 385 530
Ilocano 1,030 480 545 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 10 5 5 35 15 20
Malay 235 125 110 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 30 445 200 250
Pangasinan 15 5 10 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 23,010 10,720 12,290 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 65 85 380 175 200
Creole languages 290 145 140 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 220 110 105 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 3,185 1,615 1,565 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 115 60 55 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 1,295 655 635 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,190 600 590 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 560 290 270 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 60 30 35 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 102,690 51,075 51,620 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 620 335 285 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 105 55 55 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 13,865 6,775 7,085 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 240 130 110 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 85 45 40 860 350 515
Lithuanian 155 80 70 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 13,625 6,645 6,980 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 5 175 80 90
Bosnian 390 195 195 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 485 240 235 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 745 365 380 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 430 205 220 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 80 45 45 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 3,275 1,585 1,690 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 5,785 2,800 2,985 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 945 465 480 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 180 90 90 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 465 225 240 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 15 25 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 790 395 395 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 355 160 190
Celtic languages 15 10 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 60 30 25
Welsh 5 5 5 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 35 20 15
Germanic languages 2,725 1,300 1,430 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 505 240 265 755 365 390
Danish 70 30 35 280 135 150
Dutch 490 235 255 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 5 0 5 90 45 45
German 1,540 730 810 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 15 10 5 45 20 30
Norwegian 25 10 15 70 30 40
Swedish 50 25 30 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 145 60 85
Yiddish 10 5 5 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 655 315 340
Greek 500 230 265 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 61,795 30,995 30,800 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 53,300 26,715 26,585 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 2,745 1,375 1,370 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 3,125 1,565 1,560 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 4,130 2,125 2,010 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 45 20 25 65 30 35
Konkani 30 15 15 540 260 280
Marathi 445 225 215 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 1,340 690 645 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 29,100 14,565 14,535 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 745 330 415 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 490 245 245 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 11,065 5,530 5,535 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 7,995 4,025 3,965 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 460 235 225 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 1,055 535 520 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 6,480 3,255 3,225 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 500 255 245 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 23,070 11,375 11,695 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 20 10 10 135 60 75
Italian 1,270 565 705 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 1,770 860 910 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 2,470 1,280 1,190 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 17,540 8,665 8,875 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 60
Japanese 1,105 485 625 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 770 420 355
Georgian 85 45 35 775 420 355
Korean 6,565 3,130 3,435 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 280 135 145 225 115 110
Mongolian 280 135 145 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 1,825 875 950 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 330 170 160 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 5 5 0 25 15 15
Edo 25 10 15 305 120 180
Ewe 15 10 10 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 40 25 20 110 55 55
Ga 25 10 15 175 80 100
Ganda 0 5 0 195 85 110
Igbo 135 65 75 540 265 275
Lingala 25 10 15 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 60 35 35 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 420 160 260
Shona 95 40 55 455 210 245
Swahili 345 155 190 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 60 35 30 130 65 65
Yoruba 345 170 180 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 280 135 145 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 910 440 475 550 260 290
Dinka 445 215 230 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 465 220 245 425 195 225
Sign languages 335 195 145 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 90 45 40 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 255 155 100 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,860 22,300 24,565 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 45,985 21,855 24,125 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 22,245 10,380 11,860 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 95 35 60 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 21,140 10,245 10,895 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 5 0 5 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 675 295 385 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 110 105 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,605 795 815 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 440 440 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 175 85 90 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 235 110 130 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 400 210 190 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 420 185 235 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 190 85 105 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 225 100 130 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,000 520 475 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 770 385 380
Turkish 755 400 355 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 45 20 25 290 150 140
Uzbek 55 25 25 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 250 130 120
Uralic languages 1,380 680 705 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 15 5 10 790 290 500
Finnish 55 30 25 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 1,310 645 665 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 70 45 465 245 225
Multiple responses 87,000 42,490 44,510 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 2,450 1,215 1,230 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 82,870 40,470 42,400 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 390 190 200 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 1,290 610 680 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 1,381,345 689,615 691,730 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 1,154,535 579,705 574,830 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 97,375 48,485 48,900 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 13,880 6,315 7,565 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 111,480 53,085 58,390 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 690 280 415 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 110,785 52,805 57,980 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 675 340 340 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 2,145 1,095 1,045 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 1,220 575 650 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 415 205 215
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 1,113,985 553,435 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,058,110 525,830 532,275 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,974 53,951 35,687 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,058,325 525,890 532,440 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,003 46,422 32,464 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 991,395 504,130 487,265 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,801 53,736 34,999 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 603,670 236,975 366,695 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,050 2,073 3,390 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 863,730 449,090 414,640 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,080 53,428 35,946 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,645 525,895 532,750 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 69,177 88,050 50,548 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,830 525,945 532,885 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,906 68,058 41,925 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 991,730 504,230 487,500 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 69,906 88,800 50,363 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 603,830 236,925 366,905 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,470 6,455 6,480 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 863,730 448,880 414,845 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 65,505 81,526 48,170 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,113,965 553,425 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 407,690 233,060 174,625 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 66,442 74,517 57,725 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 91,015 106,334 70,571 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 94.7 96.7 91.3 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 78.9 73.7 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.3 3.3 8.7 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 55,875 27,610 28,270 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 1,058,110 525,830 532,275 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 137,795 53,675 84,125 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 130,050 51,980 78,065 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 118,615 47,765 70,850 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 102,090 45,305 56,780 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 98,245 46,560 51,680 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 85,120 42,580 42,540 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 70,325 37,550 32,780 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 56,815 32,105 24,710 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 45,800 26,625 19,175 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 38,945 22,460 16,485 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 174,305 119,220 55,090 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 96,090 60,925 35,165 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 78,215 58,290 19,930 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 55,655 27,550 28,110 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 1,058,330 525,890 532,440 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 141,235 54,750 86,490 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 135,750 54,530 81,220 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 137,235 56,100 81,140 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 127,800 58,980 68,820 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 119,540 59,170 60,375 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 94,345 50,305 44,040 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 71,485 40,765 30,720 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 54,845 32,040 22,800 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 176,090 119,260 56,830 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 41,415 24,490 16,920 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 28,595 18,085 10,510 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 106,080 76,690 29,390 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 250,255 104,350 145,910 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 863,730 449,090 414,640 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 77.5 81.1 74.0 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 90,985 41,065 49,920 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 55,495 23,595 31,900 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 94,220 40,565 53,660 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 81,015 34,610 46,405 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 77,870 35,925 41,945 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 76,565 36,805 39,755 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 67,875 34,070 33,800 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 56,520 30,975 25,545 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 46,780 26,710 20,070 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 216,400 144,765 71,640 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 38,545 22,880 15,665 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 33,975 19,695 14,275 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 143,885 102,185 41,695 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 99,583 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 84,773 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 122,265 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,765 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,957 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 397,425 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 117,385 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,568 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 140,919 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 111,867 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 122,340 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,649 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 57,165 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 397,355 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 162,245 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 128,709 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,580 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,650 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,615 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,915 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,625 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,435 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 12,745 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,875 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,260 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 14,675 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 30,830 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,450 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,750 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 29,960 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,610 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 258,720 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,815 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 48,480 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 63,120 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,300 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,245 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,745 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,820 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,365 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,680 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,240 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 15,250 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 16,905 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,085 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,085 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 38,715 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 38,605 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,550 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,710 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,340 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 209,355 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 65,380 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,090 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,885 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 375,125 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,039 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,370 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 128,760 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 108,340 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,303 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 186,265 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,496 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,515 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 47,670 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,746 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,725 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 375,090 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 162,881 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 128,783 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 128,665 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 156,808 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 123,381 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 186,370 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 188,019 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 147,593 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 47,315 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 89,696 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 75,267 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 199,990 104,835 95,160 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,763 47,895 41,394 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 39,249 41,382 36,880 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 199,555 104,735 94,825 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,832 66,027 55,095 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 49,266 52,646 45,533 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 495,670 241,190 254,485 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 96,955 48,270 48,680 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 86,825 40,300 46,525 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 95,100 45,585 49,515 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 102,905 50,495 52,410 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 113,890 56,535 57,355 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 878,980 445,860 433,120 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 123,065 61,590 61,480 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 133,460 67,065 66,395 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 148,820 75,330 73,490 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 180,235 91,125 89,105 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 293,410 150,755 142,650 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 1,373,010 686,215 686,790 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 307,210 157,515 149,690 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 106,845 54,790 52,055 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 924,220 462,145 462,075 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 141,575 66,550 75,020 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 121,990 58,430 63,565 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 37,410 19,210 18,195 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 13,335 6,835 6,500 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 73,095 34,830 38,270 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 11,485 4,390 7,100 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 8.9 8.5 9.3 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.2 12.2 12.2 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.5 8.3 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 8.1 6.6 9.5 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 111,150 55,085 56,065 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 30,055 15,465 14,595 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 10,685 5,475 5,210 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 74,510 36,940 37,570 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 6,585 2,685 3,905 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.1 8.0 8.2 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 9.8 9.8 9.8 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.0 10.0 10.0 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.1 8.0 8.1 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 4.7 4.0 5.2 5.1 4.2 5.8
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 1,344,650 674,485 670,160 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 1,343,335 673,895 669,440 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 101,440 46,945 54,495 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 484,740 235,150 249,590 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 1,305 515 785 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 920 365 555 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 355 120 230 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 480 215 270 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 15 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 135 70 65 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 65 10 55 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 255 120 140 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 110 45 60 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 0 0 0 205 95 105
Ojibway 95 40 55 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 10 10 10 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 175 75 95 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 175 75 95 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 10 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 20 10 10 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 135 60 75 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 40 10 25 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 10 10 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 20 10 15 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages 130 35 100 40 10 30
Dakota 60 25 35 20 10 10
Stoney 95 15 75 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 10 10 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 0 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 483,460 234,650 248,815 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 41,755 21,940 19,815 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 200 140 60 925 505 415
Kabyle 110 60 45 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 15 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 65 45 25 355 200 160
Oromo 1,370 715 655 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 370 170 205
Semitic languages 38,585 20,340 18,240 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 5,780 2,930 2,845 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 28,530 15,190 13,345 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 335 170 165 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 120 55 60 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 95 50 45 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 1,610 775 835 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 40 30 10 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 3,565 1,935 1,630 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 250 140 110 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 105 70 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 18,485 8,785 9,695 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,200 655 545 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 17,345 8,165 9,180 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 60,875 26,185 34,690 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 170 65 105 755 340 425
Cebuano 2,825 1,250 1,575 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 140 75 60 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 930 365 565 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 3,690 1,595 2,100 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 45 20 20 215 115 100
Malay 1,505 710 795 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 445 215 230 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 205 80 120 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 57,570 24,600 32,975 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 195 80 115 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 570 240 335 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 1,790 890 895 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 80 45 35 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 1,110 560 555 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 600 295 310 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 7,230 3,795 3,440 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 540 270 275 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 2,605 1,375 1,230 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 3,215 1,695 1,520 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 1,290 680 615 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 45 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 248,155 123,285 124,870 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 1,735 915 825 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 295 165 130 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 36,635 17,825 18,810 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 645 310 335 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 265 140 125 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 380 170 210 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 36,225 17,635 18,595 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 70 30 45 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 1,330 715 615 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 1,100 590 515 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 2,770 1,375 1,390 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 1,795 840 955 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 275 150 125 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 9,565 4,595 4,970 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 13,705 6,585 7,115 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 2,365 1,170 1,195 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 575 315 260 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 1,605 880 725 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 155 170 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 4,770 2,165 2,605 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 40 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 465 220 245 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 170 85 85 1,480 720 765
Welsh 110 65 50 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 110 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 27,585 13,695 13,890 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 1,955 1,040 920 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 1,060 500 560 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 4,940 2,445 2,495 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 65 25 35 1,655 820 835
German 19,080 9,585 9,490 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 80 40 45 285 130 155
Norwegian 495 195 300 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 640 310 330 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 125 60 65 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 175 100 75 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 25 45 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 2,490 1,255 1,235 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 114,370 58,080 56,290 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 101,665 51,330 50,335 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 5,050 2,540 2,510 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 8,585 4,165 4,420 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 29,820 15,285 14,535 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 65 45 20 600 300 300
Konkani 380 200 185 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 1,545 805 740 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 2,220 1,225 995 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 145 75 75 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 51,070 25,905 25,165 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 2,765 1,220 1,540 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,395 690 700 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 26,020 13,300 12,720 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 13,580 7,145 6,435 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 1,005 545 460 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 2,185 1,180 1,005 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 10,760 5,670 5,090 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 635 535 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 70,645 34,285 36,360 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 85 45 35 515 275 240
Italian 9,565 4,720 4,840 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 5,365 2,635 2,730 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 5,945 3,095 2,850 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 52,265 25,140 27,120 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 30 1,355 745 605
Japanese 4,400 1,990 2,415 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 140 90 50 1,555 775 780
Georgian 140 90 50 1,555 770 785
Korean 10,240 4,790 5,455 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 660 310 350 515 225 285
Mongolian 660 305 350 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 12,065 6,090 5,970 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 1,150 610 545 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 20 10 10 385 195 185
Edo 240 145 95 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 75 35 40 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 135 80 60 700 320 375
Ga 115 65 50 1,340 645 695
Ganda 80 30 45 1,225 550 675
Igbo 1,495 785 710 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 430 225 195 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 510 225 285 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 2,420 1,195 1,230 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 330 195 135 730 355 375
Yoruba 3,455 1,750 1,705 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,195 1,055 1,145 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,695 780 915 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 785 380 400 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 915 400 515 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 1,685 715 970 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 905 350 560 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 790 375 415 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 80,270 38,240 42,030 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 78,780 37,515 41,265 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 43,115 20,355 22,755 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 425 180 245 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 39,405 18,550 20,855 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 60 35 25 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,415 1,010 1,400 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 575 245 330 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,105 1,545 1,570 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,525 735 795 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 345 160 180 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 295 140 150 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 800 400 400 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 155 60 95 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 1,510 625 885 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 635 300 335 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 975 380 595 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 2,585 1,380 1,205 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 1,710 980 735 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 135 65 70 700 350 345
Uzbek 245 110 135 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 200 90 110 915 450 465
Uralic languages 4,810 2,310 2,505 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 110 50 60 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 350 160 190 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 4,350 2,100 2,250 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 785 440 345 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,220,070 612,475 607,590 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 282,095 144,675 137,420 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 937,975 467,800 470,170 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 154,585 74,575 80,010 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 942,785 477,115 465,665 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 404,700 196,445 208,260 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 69,585 34,700 34,885 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 41,035 19,545 21,495 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 68,565 32,850 35,715 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 132,260 64,205 68,055 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 59,300 28,975 30,325 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 72,960 35,235 37,730 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 93,255 45,140 48,115 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 27,170 13,490 13,680 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 404,700 196,440 208,260 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 37,370 19,075 18,295 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 69,005 35,815 33,190 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 79,350 36,525 42,825 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 181,400 87,250 94,150 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 37,575 17,775 19,800 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 404,705 196,445 208,255 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 44,350 21,140 23,205 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 1,470 675 800 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 5,805 2,755 3,050 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 2,450 1,240 1,215 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 865 435 430 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 525 280 250 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 3,085 1,405 1,680 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 4,480 2,200 2,290 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 1,115 475 645 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 1,470 720 750 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,110 5,550 6,560 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 10,965 5,415 5,550 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 81,045 40,575 40,470 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,065 1,060 1,010 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 1,310 685 630 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 1,285 635 655 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 6,485 3,080 3,400 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 940 490 450 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 1,965 970 990 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,685 895 790 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 3,855 2,070 1,790 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 3,385 1,815 1,570 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 6,845 3,240 3,600 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 1,165 535 635 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 4,515 2,260 2,255 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 4,000 1,720 2,285 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,120 575 550 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 2,965 1,365 1,600 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 26,175 13,470 12,710 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 11,270 5,715 5,560 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 40,865 20,905 19,960 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 770 415 355 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 2,930 1,565 1,365 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 5,230 2,585 2,645 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 2,735 1,330 1,405 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 685 360 325 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 7,685 3,995 3,695 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 1,340 630 710 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 3,015 1,570 1,440 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 16,470 8,460 8,015 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 234,535 111,835 122,705 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 3,285 1,765 1,520 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 3,145 1,615 1,530 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,945 16,100 18,840 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 11,115 5,390 5,720 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 46,945 23,575 23,375 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,800 3,000 2,795 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 3,650 1,955 1,700 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 1,545 435 1,115 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,280 3,425 3,855 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 4,340 2,305 2,030 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 17,740 9,230 8,505 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 53,450 23,270 30,180 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 2,010 1,030 980 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,195 1,145 1,045 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 2,235 950 1,290 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 15,700 7,310 8,385 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 19,160 9,325 9,840 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,910 1,995 1,920 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 93,255 45,145 48,115 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 9,350 4,675 4,670 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 535 245 285 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 1,275 605 670 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 125 60 70 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 150 95 50 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 470 245 225 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 1,970 1,035 935 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,055 990 1,065 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,135 555 575 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 1,640 855 785 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 9,565 4,900 4,660 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 265 155 115 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 460 215 245 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 605 380 225 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 450 250 195 880 400 480
Romania 605 310 295 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 645 220 430 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 830 340 490 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,880 1,635 1,240 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 2,820 1,405 1,420 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 12,030 6,120 5,905 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 155 75 85 415 180 240
Cameroon 570 285 280 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 100 120 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 135 85 55 605 245 360
Egypt 1,130 590 540 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 1,045 605 445 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 1,590 735 855 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 190 70 120 655 275 375
Nigeria 3,910 2,055 1,860 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 240 90 150 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 520 295 230 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 75 35 35 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 2,250 1,105 1,150 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 61,520 28,920 32,600 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 490 270 220 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 750 345 400 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,265 2,815 3,455 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 420 190 225 1,985 800 1,190
India 13,050 6,625 6,425 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,130 1,115 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,225 655 575 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 225 115 115 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 330 80 255 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,910 775 1,135 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 540 280 265 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 1,120 590 530 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 4,400 2,150 2,255 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 21,960 9,880 12,080 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 350 175 180 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,385 700 685 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 325 110 215 1,015 435 580
Turkey 140 60 80 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 440 230 215 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 1,220 500 725 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 2,395 1,105 1,290 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 795 525 270 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 555 355 205 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 240 170 65 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 441,415 215,050 226,365 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 291,960 147,890 144,070 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 641,275 324,110 317,165 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 72 341,860 165,175 176,680 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 192,870 97,195 95,670 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 76,450 48,060 28,390 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 116,420 49,140 67,280 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 98,055 40,170 57,880 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 48,125 26,390 21,735 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,805 1,415 1,395 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 41,645 19,730 21,915 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 40,615 19,245 21,365 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,955 8,355 9,600 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 22,220 10,730 11,490 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 440 165 280 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 445 225 215 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 590 250 335 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,333,005 667,320 665,680 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,374,655 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,490 6,685 7,805 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,360,160 680,360 679,800 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 9,635 4,505 5,125 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 9,355 4,350 5,000 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 6,755 3,135 3,620 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 2,485 1,165 1,315 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 120 45 70 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 280 155 125 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 270 155 115 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 45,795 21,790 24,000 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 43,960 20,935 23,025 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 23,810 11,200 12,605 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,720 9,570 10,150 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 430 160 275 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,830 855 975 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,745 810 930 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,319,225 660,750 658,475 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 463,450 228,225 235,225 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 122,900 62,350 60,555 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 89,675 43,775 45,900 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 54,190 27,745 26,445 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 70,660 31,680 38,975 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 27,710 13,720 13,990 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 26,320 13,970 12,350 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 23,240 11,145 12,100 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,810 6,790 6,015 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 10,995 5,170 5,825 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 5,570 2,465 3,110 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,610 2,170 2,440 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 14,775 7,250 7,530 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 911,200 458,825 452,375 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 55,430 26,300 29,125 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 32,630 15,330 17,300 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 650 260 395 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 24,275 11,735 12,540 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 292,965 148,800 144,165 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 1,730 925 805 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 23,680 11,535 12,145 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 275,950 140,405 135,545 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 540 300 235 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 55 40 15 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 50 40 10 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 495 270 225 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 155 85 65 675 375 300
European origins 818,210 408,755 409,450 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 525,560 262,170 263,385 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 135 75 60 1,120 530 590
Cornish 90 20 70 755 370 385
English 298,865 148,285 150,575 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 197,185 95,345 101,840 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 350 185 165 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 240,775 119,545 121,230 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 27,270 13,245 14,025 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 36,340 17,745 18,600 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 118,080 58,175 59,905 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 45 20 15 1,235 495 740
Breton 25 0 20 290 175 120
Corsican 15 0 10 205 125 85
French 118,030 58,155 59,880 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 261,285 129,260 132,030 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 14,495 7,070 7,425 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 25 20 10 450 225 230
Belgian 6,570 3,215 3,360 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 53,975 27,025 26,945 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 625 255 365 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 180 90 90 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 201,650 99,365 102,290 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 255 125 125 915 500 415
Swiss 8,050 3,850 4,210 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 425 200 225 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 95,065 45,860 49,200 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 18,720 9,195 9,520 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 5,720 2,750 2,965 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 7,645 3,715 3,930 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 42,000 19,935 22,065 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 26,815 12,785 14,030 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,075 2,080 1,995 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 205,690 100,830 104,860 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 1,595 825 770 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 815 400 415 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 7,600 3,830 3,775 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,540 1,180 1,355 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 1,200 530 670 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 22,045 10,770 11,275 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 1,210 605 605 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 2,430 1,165 1,260 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 965 505 455 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 55,705 27,105 28,600 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 13,590 6,405 7,180 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 37,955 18,045 19,910 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 4,765 2,490 2,280 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 90,740 44,440 46,300 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 905 470 440 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 92,660 46,115 46,540 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 1,875 965 910 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 1,775 965 805 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 45 25 20 285 180 110
Croatian 6,265 3,215 3,055 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 65 30 40 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 6,770 3,455 3,310 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 42,940 21,585 21,360 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 150 75 75 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 535 245 290 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 590 295 300 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 130 75 55 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 8,600 4,380 4,220 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 3,405 1,720 1,685 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 145 75 75 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 1,805 970 830 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 22,255 10,410 11,845 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 835 885 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 120 55 70 965 425 540
Other European origins 9,575 4,695 4,880 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 190 85 105 1,585 805 780
Jewish 4,530 2,160 2,370 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 165 95 75 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 450 230 220 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 4,275 2,160 2,115 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 15,530 7,710 7,820 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 290 175 115 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 125 60 60 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 865 390 470 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 125 50 70 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 60 10 50 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 825 390 440 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 335 215 120 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 200 90 115 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 995 525 470 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 7,260 3,555 3,705 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 10 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 0 195 65 125
Montserratan 10 0 0 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 240 125 115 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 340 160 175 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,140 1,105 1,035 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 345 140 205 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,195 590 605 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,140 535 600 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 36,000 17,750 18,250 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 820 425 395 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 85 15 65 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 795 400 395 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 215 140 70 810 395 415
Bolivian 280 150 125 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 1,635 705 935 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 3,240 1,630 1,605 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 7,450 3,555 3,900 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 295 130 155 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 440 185 260 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 1,235 645 590 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 1,155 615 540 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 735 350 390 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 365 195 175 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 215 105 110 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 8,460 4,310 4,145 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 900 410 490 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 160 65 95 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 160 70 90 600 280 320
Peruvian 1,480 650 830 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 2,935 1,525 1,410 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 140 80 60 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 3,440 1,725 1,715 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,670 815 850 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 58,390 29,820 28,565 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 16,420 8,530 7,885 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 95 55 40 965 540 425
Angolan 160 80 85 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 85 50 35 1,205 620 585
Beninese 125 45 80 555 280 270
Burkinabe 15 10 15 415 190 225
Cameroonian 965 465 500 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 65 45 15 645 320 325
Congolese 1,390 660 725 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 290 165 125 1,025 545 480
Ewe 65 40 25 180 95 80
Gabonese 20 0 20 170 80 90
Gambian 70 40 35 630 305 330
Ghanaian 1,865 990 870 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 155 85 70 1,105 550 560
Ibo 1,140 590 550 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 185 115 70 1,350 600 745
Liberian 300 145 150 770 365 405
Malian 25 25 0 490 250 240
Malinké 20 10 10 345 160 185
Nigerian 7,820 4,080 3,740 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 50 30 15 135 80 55
Senegalese 280 185 95 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 225 125 105 1,175 585 585
Togolese 75 35 40 670 370 300
Wolof 45 25 10 80 45 35
Yoruba 1,770 970 800 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 640 295 345 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 11,375 5,960 5,415 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 825 420 400 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 350 200 155 1,845 985 860
Coptic 120 60 55 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 265 150 115 205 110 95
Egyptian 4,525 2,420 2,105 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 580 305 275 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 10 0 10 290 160 125
Moroccan 1,080 575 510 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 3,315 1,650 1,665 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 475 250 225 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 290 170 120 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 21,080 10,685 10,395 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 135 75 65 560 285 275
Amhara 220 120 105 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 230 120 115 870 455 415
Burundian 195 110 85 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 10 10 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 3,770 2,030 1,740 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 6,380 3,215 3,165 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 50 20 20 475 255 215
Kenyan 970 435 535 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 50 15 30 430 200 230
Mauritian 270 155 110 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 675 350 330 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 175 75 100 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 25 20 10 350 140 205
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 2,785 1,350 1,430 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 480 190 290 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 430 240 195 770 395 375
Ugandan 340 195 145 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 125 75 50 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 810 405 400 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 60 35 25 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,530 740 790 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 10,600 5,185 5,415 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 895 420 480 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,800 4,815 4,985 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 384,200 187,975 196,225 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 48,420 25,285 23,130 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 5,320 2,860 2,465 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,055 2,720 2,330 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 1,010 500 510 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 360 210 145 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 295 115 175 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 230 140 95 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 265 135 125 680 390 290
Iranian 8,570 4,455 4,115 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 3,820 2,010 1,810 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 735 395 340 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 595 310 280 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 285 120 170 1,325 610 715
Kurd 940 535 410 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 50 40 10 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 150 90 60 340 130 210
Lebanese 13,755 7,095 6,655 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 1,650 880 770 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 380 175 200 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 185 110 80 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 3,325 1,625 1,705 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 175 105 70 1,850 880 970
Tatar 360 160 205 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 2,590 1,410 1,175 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 55 35 20 695 345 355
Uighur 150 75 75 755 385 375
Uzbek 270 115 150 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 545 270 275 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,355 705 645 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 122,515 62,290 60,225 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 2,365 1,175 1,190 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 985 490 495 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 160 80 75 1,450 710 735
East Indian 90,620 45,800 44,830 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 345 185 160 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 295 140 155 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 595 285 305 1,795 900 895
Nepali 1,900 1,030 870 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 18,495 9,500 9,000 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 8,570 4,450 4,120 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 385 205 175 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 2,410 1,245 1,165 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 445 230 215 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,570 1,300 1,270 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 215,510 101,570 113,940 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 755 385 375 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,100 1,130 970 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 104,620 50,630 53,990 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 75,020 33,820 41,200 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 1,580 730 845 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 7,705 3,420 4,285 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 300 145 150 1,645 830 815
Korean 11,615 5,455 6,165 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 935 430 505 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 1,355 625 730 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 1,090 510 585 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 205 105 100 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 1,190 520 670 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 1,100 400 695 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 890 460 425 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 21,010 10,155 10,860 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 325 170 155 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 1,635 840 795 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,635 840 795 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 6,310 3,235 3,075 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 3,420 1,790 1,630 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 1,275 660 610 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 1,720 840 880 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 1,175 550 630 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 160 70 90 470 235 240
Maori 145 65 80 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 50 30 275 115 165
Samoan 65 55 10 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 135 70 65 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 379,225 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 140,370 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 100 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 519,695 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 113,055 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 406,635 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,795 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 52,045 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 112,605 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 186,265 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 166,985 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 519,695 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 133,010 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 78,595 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 75,495 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 66,935 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,660 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 519,690 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 507,250 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,445 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 519,690 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 496,040 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 23,655 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 519,690 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 47,830 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 143,095 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 65,075 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 83,690 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 60,085 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 60,670 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 59,240 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 498,025 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 21,665 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 519,695 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 287,280 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 213,310 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,110 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 519,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 14,370 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 98,930 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 114,165 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 111,530 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 95,640 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 51,455 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 24,930 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 8,670 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 515,800 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 403,040 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 112,765 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,325 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 377,970 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 67.5 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.4 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,616 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,640 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,406 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 527,216 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 140,345 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.9 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.6 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,324 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 150,665 77,435 73,225 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 290,460 144,695 145,765 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 672,840 331,290 341,555 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 77,350 57,960 19,385 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 27,550 15,830 11,720 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 49,800 42,135 7,665 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 202,530 85,110 117,420 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35,490 14,540 20,955 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 357,470 173,675 183,795 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 249,795 117,925 131,870 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 18,880 8,700 10,180 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 9,490 4,715 4,770 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 67,990 35,105 32,885 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,325 7,240 4,085 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 807,480 402,230 405,250 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 65,665 36,060 29,605 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 179,835 91,175 88,665 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 561,975 274,995 286,980 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,070 45,715 14,355 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 20,540 12,015 8,530 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 39,525 33,705 5,825 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 163,990 69,550 94,445 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,640 11,795 16,845 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 309,275 147,940 161,335 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 215,060 100,565 114,490 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15,790 7,155 8,635 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,410 3,920 4,490 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 60,840 30,710 30,130 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 9,180 5,590 3,595 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 441,125 222,130 218,990 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 39,625 8,345 31,285 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 39,625 8,340 31,285 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 21,830 9,005 12,820 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,680 2,540 1,145 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 18,150 6,470 11,680 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 30,180 11,000 19,185 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,245 665 2,575 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 7,400 1,920 5,480 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,305 3,115 6,190 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 135 65 70 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,030 1,100 930 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,230 1,960 1,270 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 4,070 2,005 2,065 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 775 165 610 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 71,730 25,180 46,550 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 820 140 680 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,850 2,950 5,900 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,680 870 7,810 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 13,535 4,735 8,805 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 925 210 715 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 11,280 2,500 8,780 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 27,635 13,770 13,865 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 154,300 63,935 90,370 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 195 65 125 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,670 1,325 6,345 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 146,440 62,540 83,900 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35,060 19,065 15,995 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,980 4,425 6,555 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,615 3,205 3,410 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 315 110 205 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 15,645 10,830 4,825 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,505 495 1,010 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 29,410 19,050 10,360 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,985 16,695 7,290 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 1,600 220 1,375 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,505 1,925 1,580 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 315 205 115 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 159,730 137,120 22,615 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 5,750 3,535 2,215 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 62,420 49,810 12,610 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,745 24,955 5,785 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 26,085 25,265 820 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,330 22,570 755 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 11,370 10,980 395 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,880 5,865 5,015 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,780 3,330 2,450 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,105 2,540 2,570 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 92,590 19,430 73,160 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,860 3,870 3,985 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 82,055 14,115 67,930 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,680 1,440 1,240 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,425 13,270 14,155 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 17,840 5,535 12,310 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 110 10 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 185 160 25 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 4,175 2,855 1,330 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,100 4,615 485 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 75 25 50 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 75 25 45 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 807,475 402,230 405,250 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 245,500 127,235 118,270 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 30,440 5,930 24,515 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 30,440 5,925 24,510 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,170 7,375 10,800 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,045 2,075 970 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 15,130 5,300 9,830 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 25,160 8,985 16,170 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,760 550 2,210 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 6,240 1,600 4,640 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,980 2,615 5,360 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 60 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,640 890 750 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,450 1,465 985 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 3,405 1,670 1,735 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 570 135 435 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 61,570 21,230 40,340 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 690 130 560 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,710 2,520 5,190 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,085 690 6,390 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 11,770 3,870 7,900 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 780 185 595 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 9,525 1,990 7,535 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 24,005 11,835 12,175 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 131,225 54,145 77,085 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 160 65 95 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,515 1,075 5,440 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 124,550 53,000 71,550 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 28,410 15,020 13,390 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,070 3,565 5,505 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,450 2,665 2,790 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 250 105 145 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 12,515 8,345 4,175 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,125 340 785 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 26,535 17,240 9,295 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,205 15,435 6,770 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 1,270 180 1,090 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,790 1,460 1,335 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 270 170 105 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 132,865 112,785 20,080 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 4,790 2,815 1,980 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 54,220 42,630 11,590 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,165 20,310 4,855 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 21,420 20,725 695 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 18,510 17,900 610 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 8,735 8,410 330 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,350 4,890 4,460 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,755 2,650 2,105 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,595 2,235 2,360 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 76,085 16,385 59,700 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,705 3,340 3,365 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 67,010 11,835 55,175 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,375 1,205 1,160 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,105 11,000 11,105 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 14,120 4,520 9,600 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 75 10 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 105 95 10 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 3,465 2,395 1,070 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,325 3,915 410 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 60 20 40 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 60 20 40 1,125 225 900
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 441,120 222,130 218,995 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 672,840 331,290 341,555 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 504,605 249,180 255,430 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 349,495 171,685 177,810 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 155,105 77,490 77,620 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 168,240 82,115 86,125 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,215 12,195 9,025 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 28,180 10,805 17,380 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 19,510 9,705 9,800 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 14,695 8,340 6,355 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,970 5,640 6,325 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 1,205 700 505 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 71,465 34,730 36,735 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 807,480 402,230 405,245 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245,500 127,235 118,270 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 561,975 274,995 286,980 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 417,855 206,310 211,545 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 289,770 142,360 147,410 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 128,085 63,945 64,135 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 144,120 68,690 75,430 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,805 9,370 7,440 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 26,125 9,915 16,210 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 17,545 8,560 8,980 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,645 6,025 4,615 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,540 4,875 5,670 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 1,055 620 430 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 61,410 29,325 32,085 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 816,545 434,375 382,170 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 740,235 391,565 348,670 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 76,310 42,810 33,500 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 297,420 119,050 178,370 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 73.3 78.5 68.2 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 66.5 70.8 62.2 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 9.3 9.9 8.8 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 270,525 106,585 163,940 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 843,435 446,835 396,605 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 423,010 244,090 178,920 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 420,430 202,740 217,685 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.8 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 816,550 434,375 382,175 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,415 7,500 8,915 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,875 373,260 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 707,780 368,480 339,305 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 92,350 58,400 33,955 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 816,550 434,375 382,175 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,410 7,495 8,915 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,880 373,260 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 90,790 58,475 32,315 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 141,150 44,130 97,020 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 87,245 68,015 19,230 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 52,235 10,590 41,650 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,320 26,145 55,170 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,855 8,815 12,035 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 180,840 79,955 100,885 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 114,640 106,780 7,855 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 12,480 10,115 2,360 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,585 13,840 4,745 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 816,545 434,375 382,170 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,410 7,495 8,915 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,880 373,260 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,555 2,735 1,820 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 50,600 32,110 18,485 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 8,865 5,645 3,215 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 74,990 64,705 10,285 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 41,525 30,800 10,725 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 29,215 19,960 9,255 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 88,055 42,720 45,330 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 45,945 32,060 13,890 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 15,755 9,395 6,360 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 29,105 12,665 16,440 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 16,185 9,130 7,055 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 83,820 48,950 34,870 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,780 2,000 1,775 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 34,115 19,700 14,410 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 49,875 15,540 34,335 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 85,555 15,565 69,985 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 18,185 8,815 9,370 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 55,355 23,500 31,850 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 34,195 14,190 20,010 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 30,470 16,685 13,785 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 740,235 391,565 348,675 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 52,835 24,905 27,935 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 3,185 2,430 755 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 102,190 76,680 25,510 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 582,020 287,550 294,470 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 582,020 287,545 294,470 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 505,650 243,660 261,985 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 62,840 34,395 28,450 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 10,070 7,365 2,705 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 3,455 2,125 1,325 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 684,215 364,230 319,985 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 498,360 279,155 219,210 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,750 12,050 22,695 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 98,510 44,150 54,355 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 32,025 15,270 16,755 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 10,285 7,200 3,085 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 10,285 6,400 3,885 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 176 684,210 364,225 319,985 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 121,245 55,130 66,115 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 277,325 148,105 129,220 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 184,025 104,905 79,120 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 60,110 32,725 27,380 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 41,510 23,360 18,145 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 684,215 364,225 319,985 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 46,890 32,780 14,115 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 142,025 86,275 55,745 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,285 103,580 96,705 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 120,495 56,335 64,160 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 74,025 32,085 41,935 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 100,500 53,180 47,320 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 866,890 457,575 409,315 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 856,800 452,770 404,030 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 846,880 447,635 399,245 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 844,745 447,015 397,725 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 2,140 620 1,520 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 9,925 5,135 4,785 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 10 10 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,915 5,135 4,780 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 10 10 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 205 130 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 50 30 15 75 30 45
Arabic 240 150 85 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 15 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 15 0 10 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 835 305 525 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 835 305 525 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 330 150 180 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 10 10 0
Ilocano 15 0 15 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 300 145 155 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 20 10 10 1,870 900 975
Telugu 10 0 10 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,210 1,780 1,430 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 20 20 10 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 160 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 315 160 155 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 10 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 15 0 10 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 100 70 25 1,925 960 960
Russian 160 65 95 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 10 0 0 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 0 20 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 105 65 45 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 15 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 0 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 70 50 25 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 10 10 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 10 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 10 0 10 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 1,880 1,120 765 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 1,745 1,035 705 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 15 0 10 335 160 170
Gujarati 20 10 10 730 255 475
Hindi 110 50 55 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 30 15 10 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,455 900 550 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 10 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 10 30 15 10
Urdu 105 40 65 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 135 85 50 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 0 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 15 15 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 120 70 50 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 875 420 460 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 10 10 0 945 505 445
Portuguese 90 45 45 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 55 30 20 300 140 160
Spanish 725 335 395 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 95 35 60 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 495 210 285 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 10 20 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 15 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 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 55 25 35 810 295 515
American Sign Language 25 10 15 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 10 15 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,405 2,350 2,055 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 4,375 2,330 2,045 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 2,845 1,470 1,380 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 1,385 780 605 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 75 50 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 90 50 45
Burmese 10 10 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 15 10 10 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 10 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 25 10 15 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 10 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 25 10 10 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 55 35 15 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 55 35 15 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 10,090 4,805 5,290 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 1,690 655 1,030 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 8,230 4,065 4,170 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 20 10 10 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 150 70 75 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 866,890 457,575 409,315 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 828,085 438,000 390,085 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 5,290 2,450 2,840 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 8,150 3,665 4,480 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 24,700 13,115 11,580 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 85 25 55 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 24,615 13,095 11,520 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 25 0 15 245 100 150
English and non-official language 110 50 60 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 535 280 255 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,357,180 678,080 679,105 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 1,142,750 569,925 572,825 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 214,425 108,155 106,275 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 153,055 77,875 75,180 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 61,370 30,275 31,095 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 39,845 19,640 20,205 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 23,690 11,855 11,835 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 16,155 7,785 8,370 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 21,530 10,635 10,890 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,285,960 641,350 644,605 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 689,470 342,630 346,840 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 596,490 298,725 297,765 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 356,385 179,960 176,420 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 240,105 118,755 121,350 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 148,940 74,330 74,615 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 69,955 34,980 34,970 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 78,990 39,345 39,640 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 91,165 44,430 46,730 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 5, 2024).

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