Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

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Characteristic Toronto, C
Ontario
[Census subdivision] 		Toronto
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
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 2,691,665 1,296,270 1,395,395 5,862,855 2,849,995 3,012,865
North American Aboriginal origins 35,630 16,550 19,080 73,975 34,840 39,130
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,610 12,840 14,770 56,655 26,735 29,915
Inuit 515 245 270 1,360 645 710
Métis 8,460 3,875 4,590 17,860 8,350 9,505
Other North American origins 345,705 170,640 175,065 786,975 390,020 396,955
Acadian 2,315 1,190 1,130 4,215 2,085 2,125
American 27,475 13,455 14,015 49,455 23,985 25,470
Canadian 323,180 159,435 163,740 746,965 370,515 376,445
New Brunswicker 45 30 20 85 55 35
Newfoundlander 1,430 695 730 3,280 1,675 1,605
Nova Scotian 335 150 180 645 295 355
Ontarian 375 230 150 645 370 275
Québécois 880 440 440 1,570 780 785
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 150 75 75 245 130 115
European origins 1,288,855 624,910 663,945 2,760,845 1,345,375 1,415,470
British Isles origins 597,295 292,595 304,700 1,287,260 629,030 658,230
Channel Islander 180 95 80 445 235 210
Cornish 150 75 75 205 105 95
English 331,895 162,525 169,370 732,555 358,040 374,515
Irish 262,965 125,325 137,635 544,380 260,305 284,070
Manx 435 260 175 815 475 345
Scottish 256,255 124,590 131,665 543,760 263,155 280,605
Welsh 28,210 13,425 14,780 56,210 26,940 29,275
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 52,905 25,635 27,270 107,900 51,560 56,340
French origins 122,870 58,265 64,605 248,150 117,595 130,555
Alsatian 260 95 165 355 140 215
Breton 40 35 10 60 35 20
Corsican 35 15 20 60 30 30
French 122,610 58,150 64,460 247,790 117,430 130,360
Western European origins (except French origins) 187,190 90,670 96,520 396,070 192,485 203,585
Austrian 16,145 7,660 8,490 30,375 14,775 15,600
Bavarian 85 35 45 155 65 85
Belgian 4,895 2,220 2,670 9,770 4,540 5,230
Dutch 41,650 19,880 21,765 98,890 47,530 51,360
Flemish 460 220 245 910 430 475
Frisian 230 135 95 400 230 165
German 130,895 63,815 67,080 271,815 132,610 139,205
Luxembourger 130 65 65 305 145 155
Swiss 7,630 3,770 3,860 14,705 7,290 7,415
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 340 145 195 530 260 275
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 36,720 17,695 19,025 69,205 33,340 35,865
Danish 7,575 3,715 3,860 15,455 7,630 7,825
Finnish 8,160 3,795 4,365 16,385 7,650 8,735
Icelandic 2,305 1,115 1,190 3,985 2,005 1,985
Norwegian 9,180 4,565 4,610 16,390 8,040 8,345
Swedish 10,400 4,780 5,620 18,590 8,565 10,020
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,950 895 1,060 3,515 1,665 1,845
Eastern European origins 302,480 141,850 160,630 596,425 284,470 311,955
Bulgarian 6,495 3,090 3,405 11,220 5,545 5,675
Byelorussian 4,080 2,040 2,045 8,240 4,040 4,205
Czech 9,500 4,555 4,950 16,630 8,030 8,600
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,315 1,040 1,280 4,755 2,275 2,480
Estonian 4,620 2,165 2,455 7,655 3,580 4,075
Hungarian 33,700 16,350 17,355 59,720 29,025 30,690
Latvian 5,710 2,640 3,070 9,660 4,505 5,155
Lithuanian 11,675 5,400 6,270 19,520 9,380 10,140
Moldovan 1,265 620 650 3,020 1,545 1,475
Polish 114,530 53,655 60,880 237,245 113,300 123,940
Romanian 26,255 12,225 14,025 50,515 24,070 26,445
Russian 74,465 34,135 40,330 139,910 65,150 74,760
Slovak 7,615 3,680 3,940 14,580 7,040 7,540
Ukrainian 72,345 34,015 38,330 144,330 69,230 75,105
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 5,210 2,415 2,795 7,290 3,405 3,885
Southern European origins 441,480 215,805 225,675 988,415 488,295 500,120
Albanian 11,120 5,570 5,555 17,685 8,940 8,745
Bosnian 2,965 1,425 1,540 6,485 3,150 3,335
Catalan 120 80 40 160 105 60
Croatian 13,675 6,690 6,985 37,460 18,715 18,745
Cypriot 1,470 740 725 2,620 1,295 1,325
Greek 57,420 28,600 28,820 99,145 49,730 49,410
Italian 182,495 89,805 92,690 484,365 241,940 242,420
Kosovar 270 145 125 485 255 225
Macedonian 13,320 6,585 6,735 28,315 14,150 14,165
Maltese 6,765 3,365 3,405 19,440 9,580 9,860
Montenegrin 935 405 525 1,465 700 770
Portuguese 100,415 48,725 51,695 210,425 102,945 107,480
Serbian 19,375 9,710 9,670 33,055 16,630 16,425
Sicilian 680 335 345 1,575 790 780
Slovenian 5,475 2,680 2,790 13,135 6,605 6,530
Spanish 56,815 26,600 30,215 106,690 49,790 56,895
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,310 1,580 1,730 6,775 3,280 3,495
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 260 115 150 510 210 300
Other European origins 42,130 20,955 21,175 72,270 36,185 36,085
Basque 505 230 275 815 400 415
Jewish 34,270 17,145 17,130 59,195 29,745 29,450
Roma (Gypsy) 900 425 480 1,220 575 645
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 495 260 235 980 525 455
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,320 3,075 3,245 10,520 5,160 5,360
Caribbean origins 165,735 73,670 92,060 346,530 157,300 189,230
Antiguan 1,320 535 785 2,430 1,075 1,355
Bahamian 620 330 285 1,255 635 615
Barbadian 9,015 4,035 4,980 18,395 8,370 10,030
Bermudan 650 295 350 1,000 470 540
Carib 995 335 660 1,795 640 1,150
Cuban 5,340 2,445 2,895 9,290 4,200 5,090
Dominican 3,580 1,725 1,850 6,365 3,035 3,335
Grenadian 7,370 3,005 4,365 12,380 5,330 7,050
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 40 10 30
Haitian 3,440 1,585 1,855 5,150 2,425 2,715
Jamaican 90,065 40,370 49,695 200,330 91,035 109,295
Kittitian/Nevisian 905 435 470 1,855 875 985
Martinican 80 30 45 160 50 105
Montserratan 245 100 140 440 210 230
Puerto Rican 450 240 210 750 400 360
St. Lucian 3,525 1,465 2,060 5,405 2,355 3,045
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 20,215 9,035 11,180 44,300 20,370 23,925
Vincentian/Grenadinian 6,170 2,530 3,640 10,290 4,345 5,950
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 20,315 8,755 11,560 46,300 20,555 25,740
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 7,875 3,395 4,475 13,305 5,940 7,365
Latin, Central and South American origins 113,815 53,520 60,300 213,985 100,945 113,030
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,500 2,035 2,455 7,115 3,305 3,810
Arawak 470 220 250 710 315 395
Argentinian 4,250 2,100 2,155 8,415 4,075 4,335
Belizean 185 70 115 355 170 185
Bolivian 785 375 410 1,325 660 665
Brazilian 8,365 4,165 4,205 13,065 6,295 6,780
Chilean 5,900 2,885 3,010 10,435 5,010 5,425
Colombian 12,235 5,830 6,405 24,875 11,890 12,985
Costa Rican 1,070 580 490 1,770 905 865
Ecuadorian 9,990 4,675 5,315 17,930 8,495 9,440
Guatemalan 3,110 1,470 1,645 5,915 2,850 3,065
Guyanese 26,690 11,845 14,845 57,985 26,585 31,405
Hispanic 2,145 1,065 1,085 3,655 1,780 1,875
Honduran 1,015 455 565 1,750 810 940
Maya 785 390 400 1,135 555 575
Mexican 12,095 5,695 6,400 19,785 9,185 10,600
Nicaraguan 2,325 1,125 1,205 3,655 1,765 1,890
Panamanian 890 365 525 1,805 775 1,030
Paraguayan 165 65 95 305 140 160
Peruvian 4,990 2,340 2,655 10,665 4,935 5,725
Salvadorean 9,570 4,720 4,845 15,130 7,480 7,650
Uruguayan 1,300 665 635 3,450 1,770 1,680
Venezuelan 4,220 1,910 2,305 8,260 3,780 4,480
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,075 2,490 2,585 9,255 4,505 4,745
African origins 146,870 70,425 76,445 266,640 130,030 136,610
Central and West African origins 31,135 15,255 15,880 58,830 29,030 29,800
Akan 460 260 200 700 395 305
Angolan 845 375 470 1,030 490 535
Ashanti 560 270 285 1,070 545 525
Beninese 235 120 115 370 190 180
Burkinabe 40 10 35 100 45 55
Cameroonian 1,570 775 800 2,535 1,250 1,285
Chadian 130 65 65 185 95 90
Congolese 2,625 1,215 1,410 3,985 1,895 2,085
Edo 495 255 240 935 490 445
Ewe 75 40 35 160 90 70
Gabonese 35 10 30 45 10 35
Gambian 435 195 240 545 255 295
Ghanaian 9,965 4,640 5,325 20,465 9,735 10,730
Guinean 470 240 235 680 335 340
Ibo 665 375 295 1,495 775 720
Ivorian 385 175 215 615 285 330
Liberian 170 75 100 335 140 200
Malian 175 90 85 260 140 125
Malinké 160 65 95 220 105 120
Nigerian 9,745 4,930 4,815 19,330 9,790 9,545
Peulh 60 40 20 60 40 20
Senegalese 365 195 170 535 280 255
Sierra Leonean 595 305 290 815 400 415
Togolese 210 135 75 315 205 105
Wolof 45 20 25 45 25 25
Yoruba 1,105 645 460 2,925 1,545 1,375
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,495 750 750 2,895 1,415 1,480
North African origins 19,510 9,970 9,540 53,740 27,655 26,090
Algerian 890 405 480 1,700 835 870
Berber 455 245 205 680 365 315
Coptic 285 155 130 1,815 935 885
Dinka 10 0 10 35 25 10
Egyptian 10,495 5,310 5,180 36,340 18,715 17,625
Libyan 715 380 330 1,275 685 600
Maure 145 85 60 235 130 105
Moroccan 4,100 2,095 2,005 8,595 4,440 4,160
Sudanese 2,305 1,145 1,165 3,735 1,825 1,915
Tunisian 550 285 265 1,085 580 505
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 470 285 185 840 450 390
Southern and East African origins 56,405 26,555 29,845 80,285 38,330 41,955
Afrikaner 190 90 95 340 175 170
Amhara 325 170 160 500 240 260
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 175 100 75 305 170 135
Burundian 475 265 210 710 385 325
Djiboutian 160 80 85 205 95 115
Eritrean 6,455 3,105 3,355 7,625 3,685 3,940
Ethiopian 13,090 6,255 6,830 15,990 7,670 8,325
Harari 395 215 175 460 250 210
Kenyan 2,150 970 1,185 3,960 1,830 2,130
Malagasy 80 30 50 180 75 100
Mauritian 945 455 485 2,820 1,465 1,355
Oromo 640 275 365 830 370 460
Rwandan 790 365 425 1,105 490 620
Seychellois 75 30 45 165 65 95
Somali 20,960 9,675 11,280 25,550 11,820 13,740
South African 5,435 2,705 2,735 11,950 6,010 5,940
Tanzanian 1,140 550 590 1,850 925 920
Tigrian 360 190 175 410 210 200
Ugandan 1,285 620 660 2,010 980 1,030
Zambian 170 80 85 385 195 190
Zimbabwean 1,025 450 575 1,760 815 945
Zulu 140 75 65 205 100 110
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 3,275 1,375 1,900 5,470 2,415 3,055
Other African origins 41,950 19,690 22,270 77,575 36,805 40,775
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 6,535 2,750 3,785 10,975 4,750 6,220
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 35,855 17,135 18,720 67,415 32,440 34,975
Asian origins 1,079,290 515,535 563,760 2,437,365 1,181,245 1,256,120
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 152,055 77,500 74,555 330,340 167,015 163,330
Afghan 20,915 10,770 10,150 41,735 20,950 20,780
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 9,280 4,885 4,390 23,205 12,005 11,195
Armenian 12,265 5,950 6,320 21,710 10,545 11,165
Assyrian 3,125 1,620 1,505 7,705 3,955 3,745
Azerbaijani 1,670 805 870 3,340 1,620 1,720
Georgian 1,605 815 785 2,390 1,220 1,165
Hazara 325 165 160 515 280 235
Iranian 45,540 23,000 22,535 97,110 48,770 48,345
Iraqi 10,475 5,180 5,295 29,045 14,570 14,480
Israeli 6,720 3,480 3,240 14,490 7,510 6,975
Jordanian 1,480 830 655 5,325 2,865 2,460
Kazakh 635 290 345 975 445 530
Kurd 2,565 1,415 1,155 4,355 2,330 2,025
Kuwaiti 155 95 60 375 215 160
Kyrgyz 130 40 90 245 85 160
Lebanese 13,125 6,800 6,325 29,750 15,125 14,625
Palestinian 4,090 2,280 1,810 15,555 8,380 7,170
Pashtun 825 460 360 2,145 1,180 965
Saudi Arabian 1,125 585 535 1,655 865 785
Syrian 6,655 3,210 3,450 16,150 7,855 8,300
Tajik 780 390 390 1,425 670 755
Tatar 860 375 485 1,785 760 1,025
Turk 13,345 6,845 6,500 23,085 11,685 11,405
Turkmen 200 90 110 405 205 200
Uighur 370 180 185 545 255 290
Uzbek 1,025 530 495 1,745 870 880
Yemeni 1,405 665 740 2,530 1,205 1,325
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 4,210 2,175 2,035 10,180 5,245 4,930
South Asian origins 350,040 175,565 174,470 995,125 499,465 495,660
Bangladeshi 18,155 9,430 8,725 23,400 11,960 11,435
Bengali 9,455 4,875 4,580 12,515 6,390 6,125
Bhutanese 120 75 50 150 80 65
East Indian 202,675 101,705 100,970 643,370 322,810 320,555
Goan 1,280 565 710 4,040 1,880 2,160
Gujarati 1,995 1,075 920 4,980 2,575 2,400
Kashmiri 350 180 170 1,345 690 650
Nepali 3,080 1,515 1,565 5,395 2,645 2,745
Pakistani 36,135 18,360 17,770 122,950 62,455 60,490
Punjabi 6,205 3,185 3,020 47,760 24,560 23,205
Sinhalese 1,735 850 880 4,030 1,970 2,055
Sri Lankan 58,185 28,130 30,055 114,400 55,790 58,615
Tamil 20,345 10,295 10,055 40,115 20,345 19,775
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 18,475 9,450 9,025 49,895 25,275 24,620
East and Southeast Asian origins 586,510 266,790 319,720 1,134,050 525,470 608,580
Burmese 1,200 570 635 2,165 970 1,195
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,965 1,300 1,665 6,430 2,970 3,460
Chinese 332,825 155,720 177,110 700,705 332,650 368,055
Filipino 162,600 68,740 93,865 274,670 118,265 156,405
Hmong 15 0 10 55 25 30
Indonesian 2,950 1,370 1,580 6,120 2,825 3,290
Japanese 17,265 7,320 9,945 28,045 12,350 15,695
Karen 230 100 130 265 115 145
Korean 43,455 20,505 22,950 73,385 34,950 38,445
Laotian 1,255 580 680 4,205 2,080 2,125
Malaysian 2,875 1,340 1,535 5,625 2,660 2,960
Mongolian 1,090 480 615 1,940 885 1,060
Singaporean 555 240 320 1,070 480 590
Taiwanese 4,500 2,015 2,480 7,975 3,625 4,350
Thai 1,795 640 1,155 3,390 1,275 2,115
Tibetan 5,430 2,705 2,725 6,015 3,015 3,000
Vietnamese 36,840 17,310 19,530 73,740 34,880 38,865
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 1,375 700 675 3,400 1,675 1,725
Other Asian origins 4,605 2,310 2,295 10,705 5,285 5,420
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 4,605 2,310 2,295 10,710 5,285 5,420
Oceania origins 5,790 2,905 2,885 9,705 4,915 4,785
Australian 3,705 1,945 1,765 5,925 3,095 2,830
New Zealander 1,230 640 590 1,945 1,030 915
Pacific Islands origins 1,020 425 595 2,045 935 1,110
Fijian 465 165 300 1,185 495 690
Hawaiian 125 55 65 225 115 115
Maori 145 80 60 200 105 90
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 15 60 115 45 70
Samoan 65 30 35 90 45 50
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 220 90 130 340 160 180

Data quality: Toronto, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.8%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.9%

Data quality: Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.2%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto, C [Census subdivision], Ontario and Toronto [Census metropolitan area], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 23, 2024).

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