Census Profile, 2016 Census
Hants, County [Census division], Nova Scotia and Division No. 6, Census division [Census division], Alberta

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Characteristic Hants, CTY
Nova Scotia
[Census division]
Division No. 6, CDR
Alberta
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 42,558 ... ... 1,498,778 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 42,304 ... ... 1,311,022 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 0.6 ... ... 14.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 19,202 ... ... 586,269 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 17,439 ... ... 558,912 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 13.9 ... ... 118.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 3,051.93 ... ... 12,655.32 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 42,555 20,875 21,685 1,498,780 748,135 750,645
0 to 14 years 7,160 3,705 3,455 282,180 144,870 137,315
0 to 4 years 2,240 1,170 1,070 95,040 48,775 46,265
5 to 9 years 2,470 1,315 1,160 99,265 51,185 48,080
10 to 14 years 2,450 1,220 1,230 87,880 44,910 42,975
15 to 64 years 27,860 13,645 14,215 1,046,735 524,785 521,950
15 to 19 years 2,555 1,340 1,215 86,250 44,355 41,895
20 to 24 years 2,015 1,025 990 92,120 46,835 45,280
25 to 29 years 2,045 1,015 1,030 114,365 56,715 57,650
30 to 34 years 2,210 1,055 1,155 127,480 63,375 64,105
35 to 39 years 2,555 1,190 1,360 119,905 59,425 60,475
40 to 44 years 2,870 1,355 1,520 112,645 56,350 56,295
45 to 49 years 3,150 1,525 1,620 106,295 53,715 52,575
50 to 54 years 3,640 1,805 1,835 105,920 52,930 52,985
55 to 59 years 3,555 1,720 1,840 100,975 50,555 50,420
60 to 64 years 3,265 1,620 1,650 80,775 40,520 40,265
65 years and over 7,535 3,525 4,015 169,860 78,480 91,380
65 to 69 years 2,745 1,370 1,375 61,145 30,050 31,095
70 to 74 years 1,850 905 945 39,505 19,045 20,460
75 to 79 years 1,320 630 685 27,715 12,690 15,030
80 to 84 years 845 355 490 20,655 9,110 11,545
85 years and over 775 260 515 20,835 7,580 13,255
85 to 89 years 495 185 310 13,330 5,320 8,010
90 to 94 years 210 55 150 5,765 1,850 3,915
95 to 99 years 55 15 45 1,550 395 1,160
100 years and over 10 5 10 190 25 165
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 16.8 17.7 15.9 18.8 19.4 18.3
15 to 64 years 65.5 65.4 65.6 69.8 70.1 69.5
65 years and over 17.7 16.9 18.5 11.3 10.5 12.2
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.4 1.4 1.0 1.8
Average age of the population 42.3 41.4 43.1 37.6 37.0 38.2
Median age of the population 44.8 44.1 45.4 36.9 36.4 37.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 17,440 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
Single-detached house 14,300 ... ... 332,700 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 5 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 2,260 ... ... 188,790 ... ...
Semi-detached house 510 ... ... 35,590 ... ...
Row house 190 ... ... 51,050 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 245 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,280 ... ... 79,225 ... ...
Other single-attached house 40 ... ... 390 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 875 ... ... 4,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
1 person 4,215 ... ... 129,770 ... ...
2 persons 6,965 ... ... 184,450 ... ...
3 persons 2,795 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
4 persons 2,390 ... ... 92,380 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,080 ... ... 58,675 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 42,055 ... ... 1,478,555 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 35,400 17,170 18,230 1,216,595 603,265 613,325
Married or living common law 22,330 11,135 11,195 734,335 368,075 366,260
Married 17,925 8,940 8,985 624,870 313,190 311,675
Living common law 4,400 2,195 2,210 109,465 54,885 54,585
Not married and not living common law 13,070 6,035 7,035 482,260 235,195 247,065
Never married 7,885 4,235 3,650 337,550 185,145 152,400
Separated 1,025 460 565 26,695 11,680 15,020
Divorced 1,995 865 1,130 72,910 28,790 44,120
Widowed 2,165 475 1,690 45,105 9,580 35,520
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 13,130 ... ... 413,080 ... ...
2 persons 7,405 ... ... 191,425 ... ...
3 persons 2,740 ... ... 90,860 ... ...
4 persons 2,210 ... ... 91,735 ... ...
5 or more persons 775 ... ... 39,055 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 13,130 ... ... 413,080 ... ...
Total couple families 11,055 ... ... 357,160 ... ...
Married couples 8,855 ... ... 302,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 2,205 ... ... 54,725 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 2,075 ... ... 55,920 ... ...
Female parent 1,655 ... ... 43,280 ... ...
Male parent 420 ... ... 12,640 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 11,055 ... ... 357,160 ... ...
Couples without children 6,115 ... ... 157,250 ... ...
Couples with children 4,945 ... ... 199,905 ... ...
1 child 2,175 ... ... 74,735 ... ...
2 children 2,040 ... ... 87,540 ... ...
3 or more children 730 ... ... 37,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 2,075 ... ... 55,920 ... ...
1 child 1,290 ... ... 34,175 ... ...
2 children 565 ... ... 16,130 ... ...
3 or more children 225 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 5,945 2,820 3,125 247,585 126,830 120,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
One-census-family households 12,460 ... ... 381,910 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 5,840 ... ... 144,410 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 6,615 ... ... 237,500 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 330 ... ... 15,020 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,645 ... ... 161,980 ... ...
One-person households 4,210 ... ... 129,765 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 435 ... ... 32,210 ... ...
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 42,230 20,755 21,480 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
English only 39,665 19,680 19,990 1,349,130 680,440 668,695
French only 5 0 0 1,290 570 720
English and French 2,480 1,040 1,445 105,815 48,875 56,940
Neither English nor French 75 35 45 30,365 12,455 17,910
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 42,230 20,755 21,475 1,486,600 742,340 744,265
English 41,660 20,465 21,190 1,426,360 714,780 711,580
French 480 240 240 22,630 11,520 11,110
English and French 20 10 10 7,910 3,905 4,005
Neither English nor French 70 30 40 29,710 12,130 17,580
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 490 245 245 26,585 13,475 13,110
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 42,230 20,755 21,480 1,486,600 742,340 744,265
Single responses 42,060 20,670 21,390 1,445,390 722,290 723,100
Official languages 41,080 20,210 20,865 1,053,870 533,250 520,620
English 40,550 19,950 20,605 1,031,835 522,035 509,805
French 530 265 265 22,035 11,215 10,820
Non-official languages 980 460 520 391,520 189,035 202,480
Aboriginal languages 65 30 40 1,160 475 685
Algonquian languages 65 25 40 555 220 340
Blackfoot 0 0 0 245 95 150
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 235 100 135
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Plains Cree 0 0 0 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 155 70 85
Eastern Algonquian languages 60 25 40 15 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 65 25 40 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 65 10 50
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 55 10 45
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 35 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 40 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 5 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 65 25 40
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 20 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 5 5 5
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 0 0 0 430 200 240
Dakota 0 0 0 30 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 405 190 215
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 5 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 915 430 480 390,355 188,565 201,795
Afro-Asiatic languages 80 40 40 29,830 15,655 14,170
Berber languages 0 0 0 145 80 65
Kabyle 0 0 0 70 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 45 30
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 2,480 1,235 1,245
Bilen 0 0 0 50 25 20
Oromo 0 0 0 955 495 465
Somali 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 85 45 35 27,160 14,315 12,845
Amharic 0 0 0 4,075 1,970 2,110
Arabic 75 40 35 19,100 10,260 8,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 290 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 90 40 45
Harari 0 0 0 75 45 30
Hebrew 0 5 5 510 255 255
Maltese 0 5 0 35 15 20
Tigrigna 0 0 0 2,765 1,465 1,300
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 210 100 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 5 0 0 14,520 6,785 7,740
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 905 430 475
Vietnamese 5 0 0 13,600 6,345 7,260
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 0 5
Austronesian languages 40 15 25 50,005 21,680 28,325
Bikol 0 0 0 235 110 125
Cebuano 5 0 0 2,110 900 1,210
Fijian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 720 290 430
Ilocano 0 0 5 2,645 1,155 1,490
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 10 15
Malay 0 0 0 810 345 460
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 280 135 140
Pangasinan 0 0 0 135 55 80
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 15 20 42,350 18,365 23,985
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 155 70 80
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 495 210 290
Creole languages 15 0 10 645 325 315
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 430 215 220
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 185 95 90
Dravidian languages 15 5 5 5,300 2,760 2,540
Kannada 0 0 0 290 145 145
Malayalam 0 0 0 2,150 1,105 1,045
Tamil 15 5 5 1,880 990 885
Telugu 0 0 0 955 505 455
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 90 45 45
Indo-European languages 670 330 345 192,900 95,565 97,335
Albanian 0 0 0 1,370 730 645
Armenian 0 0 0 255 135 120
Balto-Slavic languages 50 25 25 32,225 15,080 17,145
Baltic languages 0 0 0 540 255 285
Latvian 0 0 0 195 95 100
Lithuanian 0 0 0 345 160 185
Slavic languages 50 25 25 31,680 14,825 16,860
Belarusan 0 0 0 25 10 10
Bosnian 5 5 0 870 435 435
Bulgarian 0 0 0 960 485 470
Croatian 5 0 0 2,145 1,060 1,080
Czech 5 5 5 1,580 740 840
Macedonian 0 0 0 160 80 85
Polish 20 5 10 8,375 3,945 4,430
Russian 5 0 5 9,745 4,395 5,350
Serbian 5 0 0 1,905 950 950
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 530 260 275
Slovak 5 5 0 1,215 595 620
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 285 125 160
Ukrainian 10 5 10 3,820 1,700 2,120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 70 40 25
Celtic languages 5 5 0 140 70 70
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 55 25 30
Welsh 0 0 0 65 30 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Germanic languages 520 250 270 21,425 10,385 11,040
Afrikaans 5 0 0 1,115 540 580
Danish 0 0 0 975 515 460
Dutch 95 50 45 4,740 2,350 2,390
Frisian 0 5 5 60 30 35
German 410 200 215 13,655 6,555 7,100
Icelandic 0 0 0 70 35 30
Norwegian 5 0 5 275 110 160
Swedish 0 0 0 320 140 180
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 125 60 60
Yiddish 0 0 0 80 40 40
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 10 5
Greek 0 0 0 1,620 815 800
Indo-Iranian languages 5 5 5 92,235 46,740 45,495
Indo-Aryan languages 5 0 0 79,125 39,910 39,220
Bengali 0 0 0 4,160 2,130 2,030
Gujarati 0 0 5 5,630 2,840 2,785
Hindi 0 0 0 7,440 3,795 3,645
Kashmiri 0 0 0 85 45 40
Konkani 0 0 0 175 90 85
Marathi 0 0 0 845 435 415
Nepali 0 0 0 1,960 1,035 925
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 0 5 39,010 19,620 19,385
Sindhi 0 0 0 1,750 820 925
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 985 480 505
Urdu 0 0 0 16,995 8,565 8,430
Iranian languages 0 0 0 12,145 6,325 5,820
Kurdish 0 0 0 750 400 350
Pashto 0 0 0 1,645 845 800
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 9,750 5,085 4,670
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 960 505 460
Italic (Romance) languages 90 45 45 43,630 21,610 22,020
Catalan 0 0 0 45 20 30
Italian 20 15 5 5,550 2,845 2,705
Portuguese 20 15 5 3,760 1,795 1,965
Romanian 5 0 0 4,850 2,485 2,365
Spanish 45 20 25 29,415 14,465 14,950
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Japanese 5 0 10 2,460 860 1,600
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 130 75 55
Georgian 0 0 0 135 75 55
Korean 25 5 15 9,345 4,340 5,005
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 450 210 240
Mongolian 0 0 0 450 210 240
Niger-Congo languages 5 0 0 5,965 3,055 2,905
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 705 370 335
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Edo 0 0 0 105 65 40
Ewe 0 0 0 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 80 45 35
Ga 0 0 0 65 35 35
Ganda 0 0 0 45 20 20
Igbo 0 0 0 710 380 330
Lingala 0 0 0 85 40 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 125 60 65
Shona 0 0 0 325 155 165
Swahili 0 0 0 805 385 415
Wolof 5 0 0 115 65 50
Yoruba 0 0 0 1,445 760 685
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,130 560 570
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 1,520 750 765
Dinka 0 0 0 730 370 365
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 380 405
Sign languages 5 0 5 275 160 120
American Sign Language 0 0 0 105 60 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 100 70
Sino-Tibetan languages 40 15 25 69,435 32,670 36,765
Chinese languages 40 20 20 68,190 32,050 36,135
Cantonese 5 5 5 34,315 16,125 18,195
Hakka 0 0 0 345 155 190
Mandarin 15 5 5 28,845 13,590 15,250
Min Dong 0 0 0 45 15 20
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 0 5 1,720 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 380 175 205
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 2,530 1,215 1,315
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,245 620 630
Burmese 0 0 0 270 135 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 285 135 150
Tibetan 0 0 0 550 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 145 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 5 1,150 405 740
Lao 0 0 0 490 220 265
Thai 5 0 5 655 185 470
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 1,785 980 805
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 240 135 105
Turkish 0 0 0 1,270 715 550
Uyghur 0 0 0 55 25 30
Uzbek 0 0 0 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 60 80
Uralic languages 10 5 10 4,230 2,040 2,195
Estonian 0 5 0 100 50 45
Finnish 10 5 5 350 135 210
Hungarian 5 0 0 3,785 1,855 1,930
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 335 205 130
Multiple responses 170 85 90 41,215 20,050 21,165
English and French 80 35 45 3,800 1,800 1,995
English and non-official language 80 45 35 35,525 17,340 18,180
French and non-official language 10 0 5 1,080 560 520
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 820 350 470
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 42,230 20,750 21,475 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
Single responses 42,055 20,665 21,390 1,398,040 699,095 698,945
Official languages 41,540 20,415 21,120 1,173,955 589,590 584,360
English 41,425 20,365 21,050 1,164,955 585,005 579,950
French 115 45 65 8,995 4,585 4,415
Non-official languages 520 250 265 224,085 109,505 114,585
Aboriginal languages 15 10 0 465 230 235
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 145 80 65
Blackfoot 0 0 0 65 35 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 5 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 5 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
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 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 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 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 0 0 0 290 140 145
Dakota 0 0 0 15 5 10
Stoney 0 0 0 275 140 135
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 500 235 265 223,620 109,275 114,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 15 15 18,360 9,370 8,995
Berber languages 0 0 0 65 35 25
Kabyle 0 0 0 30 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,650 805 850
Bilen 0 0 0 50 25 25
Oromo 0 0 0 710 355 360
Somali 0 0 0 890 425 465
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 30 15 15 16,630 8,520 8,110
Amharic 0 0 0 2,730 1,310 1,420
Arabic 35 10 20 11,095 5,730 5,365
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 200 100 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 75 40 40
Harari 0 0 0 50 25 25
Hebrew 0 0 0 260 130 130
Maltese 0 0 0 10 5 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 2,060 1,095 965
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 75 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 9,420 4,430 4,990
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 455 225 235
Vietnamese 0 0 0 8,965 4,205 4,755
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20 15 10 26,625 12,475 14,150
Bikol 0 0 0 50 25 25
Cebuano 0 0 0 895 425 470
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 220 100 120
Ilocano 0 0 0 1,060 500 560
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 5 5
Malay 0 0 0 235 125 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 65 30 35
Pangasinan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25 15 15 23,855 11,160 12,695
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 60 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 60 85
Creole languages 10 0 5 290 150 145
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 220 110 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 10 70 35 30
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 3,210 1,630 1,585
Kannada 0 0 0 115 60 55
Malayalam 0 0 0 1,310 665 650
Tamil 10 5 5 1,200 605 600
Telugu 0 0 0 560 290 275
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 55 30 30
Indo-European languages 385 190 195 104,460 51,975 52,485
Albanian 0 0 0 620 335 285
Armenian 0 0 0 110 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 10 5 5 14,095 6,895 7,200
Baltic languages 0 0 0 240 130 110
Latvian 0 0 0 85 45 35
Lithuanian 0 0 0 155 85 70
Slavic languages 10 5 5 13,855 6,770 7,090
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 390 200 195
Bulgarian 0 0 0 485 245 235
Croatian 0 0 0 750 370 380
Czech 0 0 0 450 220 235
Macedonian 0 0 0 80 40 40
Polish 10 5 5 3,350 1,625 1,725
Russian 0 0 0 5,875 2,845 3,025
Serbian 0 0 0 965 470 495
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 175 90 90
Slovak 0 0 0 475 230 240
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 40 15 25
Ukrainian 0 0 0 800 400 405
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 5
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 330 160 170 3,465 1,645 1,815
Afrikaans 0 0 0 600 290 315
Danish 0 0 0 70 35 35
Dutch 20 10 5 615 295 320
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 5
German 300 145 150 2,035 965 1,070
Icelandic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Norwegian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Swedish 0 0 0 55 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 5 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 505 240 265
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 5 62,020 31,110 30,910
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 53,520 26,825 26,695
Bengali 0 0 0 2,760 1,385 1,375
Gujarati 0 0 0 3,150 1,575 1,575
Hindi 0 0 0 4,135 2,125 2,010
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 25 20
Konkani 0 0 0 35 15 20
Marathi 0 0 0 445 225 210
Nepali 0 0 0 1,350 695 650
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 29,195 14,610 14,585
Sindhi 0 0 0 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 510 255 255
Urdu 0 0 0 11,100 5,550 5,550
Iranian languages 0 0 0 7,995 4,025 3,970
Kurdish 0 0 0 460 230 225
Pashto 0 0 0 1,060 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 6,480 3,260 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 505 255 245
Italic (Romance) languages 40 20 20 23,625 11,680 11,950
Catalan 0 0 0 25 10 10
Italian 10 5 0 1,290 570 720
Portuguese 10 10 5 1,785 865 920
Romanian 0 0 0 2,485 1,290 1,195
Spanish 20 10 10 18,040 8,940 9,100
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Japanese 0 0 5 1,120 490 630
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 85 45 35
Georgian 0 0 0 85 45 35
Korean 15 5 10 6,650 3,170 3,475
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 280 135 145
Mongolian 0 0 0 280 130 145
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 1,835 885 955
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 330 170 165
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ewe 0 0 0 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 40 20 20
Ga 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 0
Igbo 0 0 0 135 65 70
Lingala 0 0 0 25 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 65 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Shona 0 0 0 95 45 55
Swahili 0 0 0 350 155 190
Wolof 0 0 0 60 35 30
Yoruba 0 0 0 355 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 135 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 915 440 470
Dinka 0 0 0 450 215 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 465 225 245
Sign languages 5 5 5 355 210 145
American Sign Language 0 5 0 90 50 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 265 160 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 20 10 10 46,995 22,370 24,625
Chinese languages 20 5 10 46,115 21,935 24,185
Cantonese 5 0 0 22,285 10,400 11,885
Hakka 0 0 0 95 35 65
Mandarin 10 5 5 21,215 10,285 10,930
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 675 295 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 210 110 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 5 5 1,620 800 820
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 875 440 440
Burmese 0 0 0 175 85 85
Karenic languages 0 0 0 235 105 125
Tibetan 0 0 0 395 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 0 425 185 240
Lao 0 0 0 195 85 105
Thai 0 0 0 230 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 0 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 1,005 520 480
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 105 55 50
Turkish 0 0 0 760 400 360
Uyghur 0 0 0 40 20 20
Uzbek 0 0 0 50 25 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 25
Uralic languages 0 0 5 1,410 695 715
Estonian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Finnish 5 5 0 55 30 25
Hungarian 0 0 0 1,335 660 680
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 70 40
Multiple responses 180 85 90 88,565 43,245 45,320
English and French 40 15 25 2,550 1,265 1,290
English and non-official language 130 65 65 84,305 41,165 43,140
French and non-official language 0 0 0 395 190 200
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 1,315 625 685
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 42,230 20,750 21,480 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
None 41,290 20,335 20,955 1,254,320 629,830 624,485
English 200 95 105 99,305 49,455 49,850
French 375 150 220 14,815 6,745 8,070
Non-official language 355 160 195 114,000 54,245 59,755
Aboriginal 80 35 45 785 320 460
Non-Aboriginal 275 125 150 113,215 53,920 59,295
English and French 5 5 5 685 345 340
English and non-official language 0 0 5 2,195 1,120 1,075
French and non-official language 5 5 5 1,255 585 665
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 15 15
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 34,915 16,970 17,940 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 33,285 16,215 17,070 1,137,675 565,520 572,150
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,670 41,643 25,757 43,833 54,150 35,311
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 33,290 16,215 17,080 1,137,925 565,590 572,335
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,327 36,032 23,783 38,895 46,581 32,153
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 28,985 14,670 14,320 1,066,620 542,555 524,065
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,177 39,946 24,024 43,517 53,805 34,470
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,150 10,395 13,755 649,710 254,855 394,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,214 8,359 6,482 3,214 2,422 3,516
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 23,965 12,420 11,545 926,430 482,160 444,270
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,473 40,715 25,927 43,699 53,420 35,361
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 34,910 16,975 17,940 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 33,230 16,185 17,045 1,138,275 565,590 572,690
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,293 48,795 32,221 69,070 88,222 50,155
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 33,240 16,185 17,060 1,138,495 565,655 572,845
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,416 39,532 27,615 54,836 68,208 41,632
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 28,875 14,600 14,280 1,066,975 542,640 524,335
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,303 47,742 30,676 69,686 88,844 49,858
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,210 10,400 13,810 649,845 254,780 395,065
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,428 8,921 8,057 6,568 6,623 6,532
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 23,965 12,500 11,460 926,435 481,850 444,585
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,131 46,750 30,821 65,167 81,387 47,588
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 34,910 16,975 17,935 1,197,285 594,870 602,410
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 12,035 6,690 5,350 435,780 250,070 185,710
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,952 56,490 40,655 66,311 74,578 57,288
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 54,534 62,240 44,899 90,769 106,176 70,022
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 84.6 88.0 79.7 94.6 96.7 91.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.2 73.4 65.6 76.5 78.5 73.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.4 12.0 20.3 5.4 3.3 8.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 34,910 16,975 17,935 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without total income 1,630 760 875 59,625 29,370 30,260
With total income 33,280 16,215 17,065 1,137,670 565,525 572,155
Percentage with total income 95.3 95.5 95.1 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,710 1,790 2,920 148,305 57,300 91,005
$10,000 to $19,999 5,715 1,960 3,755 139,880 55,400 84,480
$20,000 to $29,999 5,005 2,010 2,995 128,365 51,415 76,950
$30,000 to $39,999 4,390 2,000 2,390 110,290 48,815 61,475
$40,000 to $49,999 3,810 1,950 1,855 105,435 49,990 55,440
$50,000 to $59,999 2,830 1,705 1,120 91,235 45,670 45,560
$60,000 to $69,999 2,020 1,370 650 75,250 40,340 34,910
$70,000 to $79,999 1,490 980 510 60,900 34,630 26,270
$80,000 to $89,999 1,190 795 395 49,095 28,790 20,300
$90,000 to $99,999 650 475 180 41,840 24,305 17,535
$100,000 and over 1,475 1,170 305 187,080 128,855 58,225
$100,000 to $149,999 1,130 895 240 103,260 66,045 37,215
$150,000 and over 345 280 65 83,820 62,810 21,010
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 34,910 16,975 17,940 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without after-tax income 1,620 760 860 59,375 29,300 30,075
With after-tax income 33,290 16,215 17,080 1,137,925 565,590 572,335
Percentage with after-tax income 95.4 95.5 95.2 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,890 1,825 3,070 152,150 58,490 93,665
$10,000 to $19,999 6,105 2,120 3,985 146,090 58,125 87,970
$20,000 to $29,999 6,040 2,520 3,530 148,375 60,300 88,075
$30,000 to $39,999 5,605 2,760 2,840 137,645 63,470 74,175
$40,000 to $49,999 4,085 2,410 1,675 128,030 63,415 64,620
$50,000 to $59,999 2,720 1,835 890 100,975 54,090 46,885
$60,000 to $69,999 1,720 1,120 600 76,720 44,090 32,630
$70,000 to $79,999 960 715 245 58,925 34,695 24,225
$80,000 and over 1,170 915 255 189,010 128,925 60,090
$80,000 to $89,999 445 345 100 44,510 26,555 17,955
$90,000 to $99,999 250 195 55 30,730 19,630 11,100
$100,000 and over 470 375 95 113,770 82,735 31,035
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 34,915 16,975 17,935 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without employment income 10,950 4,560 6,390 270,870 112,730 158,135
With employment income 23,960 12,415 11,545 926,430 482,160 444,270
Percentage with employment income 68.6 73.1 64.4 77.4 81.1 73.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 3,260 1,570 1,690 100,380 45,480 54,905
$5,000 to $9,999 1,845 740 1,105 60,045 25,410 34,635
$10,000 to $19,999 3,210 1,290 1,920 101,305 43,335 57,965
$20,000 to $29,999 2,965 1,225 1,735 86,950 36,890 50,060
$30,000 to $39,999 2,885 1,295 1,595 83,330 38,265 45,060
$40,000 to $49,999 2,510 1,300 1,205 81,220 39,010 42,210
$50,000 to $59,999 2,025 1,255 775 72,055 36,195 35,860
$60,000 to $69,999 1,465 1,000 465 60,055 33,000 27,050
$70,000 to $79,999 1,205 790 420 49,775 28,610 21,170
$80,000 and over 2,585 1,955 635 231,325 155,965 75,360
$80,000 to $89,999 980 655 325 41,155 24,665 16,495
$90,000 to $99,999 500 385 115 36,385 21,250 15,135
$100,000 and over 1,110 915 195 153,785 110,055 43,735
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,028 ... ... 99,388 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,174 ... ... 84,636 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 4,210 ... ... 129,765 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,868 ... ... 52,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,068 ... ... 44,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 13,225 ... ... 429,140 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,867 ... ... 116,969 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,265 ... ... 99,210 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 17,435 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,779 ... ... 140,668 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,700 ... ... 111,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 4,215 ... ... 129,845 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,850 ... ... 70,974 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,654 ... ... 56,694 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 13,225 ... ... 429,065 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,873 ... ... 161,759 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,599 ... ... 128,346 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Under $5,000 260 ... ... 8,040 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 275 ... ... 4,955 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 425 ... ... 6,030 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 785 ... ... 10,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 815 ... ... 15,845 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 690 ... ... 12,355 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 850 ... ... 13,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 825 ... ... 15,125 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 800 ... ... 15,485 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 795 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,510 ... ... 33,245 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,355 ... ... 33,795 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,295 ... ... 32,980 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 1,145 ... ... 32,320 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 1,010 ... ... 30,785 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,605 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,970 ... ... 67,500 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,210 ... ... 52,155 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 965 ... ... 67,820 ... ...
$200,000 and over 465 ... ... 90,215 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Under $5,000 270 ... ... 8,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 280 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 430 ... ... 6,245 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 825 ... ... 11,055 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 910 ... ... 16,975 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 840 ... ... 14,315 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,000 ... ... 16,515 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 1,040 ... ... 18,345 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 965 ... ... 19,510 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,015 ... ... 20,555 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,810 ... ... 41,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,660 ... ... 41,460 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,490 ... ... 40,540 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 1,195 ... ... 38,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 975 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
$100,000 and over 2,735 ... ... 224,590 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,570 ... ... 70,360 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 640 ... ... 49,515 ... ...
$150,000 and over 525 ... ... 104,710 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 12,910 ... ... 406,005 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,528 ... ... 115,576 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 66,938 ... ... 97,962 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 5,690 ... ... 142,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,560 ... ... 107,095 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,461 ... ... 90,432 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 5,040 ... ... 199,930 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,073 ... ... 137,592 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 85,008 ... ... 115,495 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,875 ... ... 50,880 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,024 ... ... 67,350 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 42,064 ... ... 60,460 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 12,890 ... ... 405,995 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,517 ... ... 162,268 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,272 ... ... 128,337 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 5,695 ... ... 142,060 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,963 ... ... 154,800 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,580 ... ... 121,914 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 5,030 ... ... 200,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,182 ... ... 188,315 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,408 ... ... 147,839 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,880 ... ... 50,530 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,065 ... ... 89,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,535 ... ... 74,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,205 2,540 2,665 210,880 110,395 100,490
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,403 34,745 25,502 44,498 47,880 40,904
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,555 30,101 24,064 39,062 41,362 36,496
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,210 2,590 2,625 210,450 110,250 100,205
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,934 41,308 34,609 60,543 65,833 54,722
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,885 33,771 30,026 49,069 52,522 45,269
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 42,055 20,660 21,385 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
In the bottom half of the distribution 24,165 11,505 12,660 533,470 259,310 274,165
In the bottom decile 4,285 1,935 2,350 103,290 51,315 51,975
In the second decile 5,050 2,250 2,800 93,030 43,040 49,985
In the third decile 4,890 2,350 2,545 102,565 49,110 53,455
In the fourth decile 4,980 2,465 2,520 111,525 54,725 56,795
In the fifth decile 4,960 2,500 2,455 123,065 61,120 61,945
In the top half of the distribution 17,890 9,165 8,725 945,085 479,840 465,245
In the sixth decile 4,860 2,485 2,370 132,530 66,350 66,180
In the seventh decile 4,605 2,350 2,255 144,110 72,510 71,600
In the eighth decile 3,915 2,045 1,880 160,570 81,360 79,215
In the ninth decile 2,905 1,485 1,420 193,890 98,225 95,660
In the top decile 1,605 810 795 313,985 161,395 152,590
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 40,960 20,170 20,795 1,476,315 738,005 738,310
0 to 17 years 8,285 4,300 3,985 331,735 170,215 161,525
0 to 5 years 2,595 1,355 1,245 114,000 58,480 55,520
18 to 64 years 25,515 12,470 13,050 987,590 493,555 494,040
65 years and over 7,155 3,395 3,765 156,985 74,240 82,750
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 6,345 2,840 3,510 130,220 62,210 68,010
0 to 17 years 1,720 870 845 39,925 20,505 19,420
0 to 5 years 610 300 305 14,095 7,220 6,875
18 to 64 years 3,305 1,465 1,840 77,725 36,895 40,835
65 years and over 1,325 500 825 12,570 4,810 7,755
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.1 16.9 8.8 8.4 9.2
0 to 17 years (%) 20.8 20.2 21.2 12.0 12.0 12.0
0 to 5 years (%) 23.5 22.1 24.5 12.4 12.3 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.0 11.7 14.1 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 18.5 14.7 21.9 8.0 6.5 9.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 2,150 995 1,155 115,175 57,030 58,140
0 to 17 years 585 280 305 31,225 16,060 15,165
0 to 5 years 210 90 120 11,020 5,650 5,370
18 to 64 years 1,475 680 795 77,135 38,180 38,955
65 years and over 90 30 55 6,810 2,790 4,020
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.2 4.9 5.6 7.8 7.7 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 7.1 6.5 7.7 9.4 9.4 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 8.1 6.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7
18 to 64 years (%) 5.8 5.5 6.1 7.8 7.7 7.9
65 years and over (%) 1.3 0.9 1.5 4.3 3.8 4.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 42,050 20,665 21,385 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Official languages 41,955 20,605 21,350 1,448,270 726,455 721,810
English 41,955 20,600 21,350 1,446,935 725,850 721,090
French 2,455 995 1,465 106,780 49,325 57,455
Non-official languages 1,500 720 785 495,055 240,210 254,840
Aboriginal languages 195 100 90 1,690 705 985
Algonquian languages 185 95 90 960 385 570
Blackfoot 0 0 0 365 130 240
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 490 215 275
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 10 0 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 135 70 65
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 65 10 50
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 270 130 140
Eastern Algonquian languages 190 95 95 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 115 45 65
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 105 45 60
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 190 75 110
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 190 75 110
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 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 140 60 80
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 10 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 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 10 10 0 40 15 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 20 0 20
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 10 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 0 0 0 465 200 260
Dakota 0 0 0 65 30 35
Stoney 0 0 0 430 190 240
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 10 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 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,315 615 695 493,390 239,515 253,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 105 50 55 42,095 22,120 19,970
Berber languages 0 0 0 200 140 60
Kabyle 0 0 0 110 65 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 80 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 3,590 1,835 1,755
Bilen 0 0 0 65 45 25
Oromo 0 0 0 1,370 710 660
Somali 0 0 0 2,185 1,090 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 0 20
Semitic languages 105 50 55 38,915 20,515 18,400
Amharic 0 0 0 5,795 2,940 2,855
Arabic 100 45 55 28,815 15,345 13,470
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 335 165 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 115 55 60
Harari 0 0 0 95 45 50
Hebrew 0 10 0 1,625 780 845
Maltese 0 0 0 35 25 15
Tigrigna 0 0 0 3,610 1,950 1,655
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 245 140 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 170 100 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 18,580 8,835 9,740
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,215 655 560
Vietnamese 0 0 0 17,430 8,210 9,220
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40 10 30 63,050 27,255 35,790
Bikol 0 0 0 175 70 105
Cebuano 0 0 0 3,000 1,325 1,675
Fijian 0 0 0 135 80 60
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,005 425 585
Ilocano 0 0 0 3,755 1,645 2,110
Malagasy 0 0 0 45 20 30
Malay 0 0 0 1,520 725 800
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 445 215 225
Pangasinan 0 0 0 230 95 130
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 10 30 59,655 25,610 34,045
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 230 100 130
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 595 255 335
Creole languages 0 0 0 1,820 900 920
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 85 45 35
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,120 560 565
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 620 300 325
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 7,295 3,830 3,465
Kannada 0 0 0 565 285 280
Malayalam 0 0 0 2,615 1,380 1,235
Tamil 10 10 0 3,235 1,705 1,530
Telugu 0 0 0 1,295 685 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 1,015 480 535 254,480 126,365 128,115
Albanian 0 0 0 1,755 925 835
Armenian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 65 35 25 37,555 18,245 19,310
Baltic languages 0 0 0 655 315 340
Latvian 0 0 0 270 140 130
Lithuanian 0 0 0 385 170 215
Slavic languages 65 35 30 37,140 18,055 19,085
Belarusan 0 0 0 75 30 45
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,360 730 635
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,125 595 530
Croatian 0 0 0 2,805 1,405 1,405
Czech 15 0 10 1,875 875 1,000
Macedonian 0 0 0 275 145 130
Polish 35 25 15 9,765 4,685 5,075
Russian 10 10 0 14,000 6,735 7,265
Serbian 0 0 0 2,420 1,200 1,220
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 580 320 260
Slovak 10 0 0 1,645 910 735
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 340 165 175
Ukrainian 0 0 0 5,000 2,255 2,745
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 40 40
Celtic languages 25 20 0 505 245 260
Scottish Gaelic 10 15 0 185 95 90
Welsh 0 0 0 125 70 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 190 75 110
Germanic languages 695 305 390 30,480 15,145 15,330
Afrikaans 0 0 0 2,105 1,120 985
Danish 0 0 0 1,160 555 600
Dutch 120 55 65 5,725 2,835 2,890
Frisian 0 0 0 105 45 55
German 555 245 310 20,935 10,510 10,425
Icelandic 0 0 0 90 40 40
Norwegian 10 0 10 540 210 335
Swedish 0 0 0 685 330 350
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 150 75 75
Yiddish 0 0 0 175 95 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 30 45 80 30 50
Greek 0 0 0 2,550 1,290 1,255
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 115,050 58,450 56,600
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 102,320 51,690 50,625
Bengali 0 0 0 5,100 2,565 2,535
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,660 4,205 4,455
Hindi 0 0 0 30,060 15,410 14,645
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 40 20
Konkani 0 0 0 390 205 190
Marathi 0 0 0 1,550 805 740
Nepali 0 0 0 2,260 1,260 1,000
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 51,335 26,055 25,280
Sindhi 0 0 0 2,785 1,225 1,565
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 1,410 700 710
Urdu 0 0 0 26,120 13,345 12,770
Iranian languages 0 0 0 13,630 7,170 6,465
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,005 545 460
Pashto 0 0 0 2,205 1,190 1,010
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 10,790 5,680 5,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,180 630 545
Italic (Romance) languages 260 130 130 72,570 35,155 37,410
Catalan 0 0 0 85 50 40
Italian 70 40 25 9,830 4,845 4,980
Portuguese 40 25 10 5,470 2,700 2,770
Romanian 0 0 0 6,045 3,140 2,900
Spanish 180 80 100 53,745 25,785 27,960
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Japanese 15 0 15 4,485 2,025 2,460
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 140 90 50
Georgian 0 0 0 140 90 50
Korean 45 15 30 10,405 4,880 5,530
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 660 310 350
Mongolian 0 0 0 655 310 350
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 12,205 6,160 6,045
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 1,150 610 540
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 10
Edo 0 0 0 235 150 90
Ewe 0 0 0 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 135 80 55
Ga 0 0 0 110 65 50
Ganda 0 0 0 80 35 45
Igbo 0 0 0 1,500 790 705
Lingala 0 0 0 425 230 200
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 170 95 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 105 45 60
Shona 0 0 0 510 225 285
Swahili 0 0 0 2,430 1,200 1,230
Wolof 0 0 0 330 195 135
Yoruba 0 0 0 3,530 1,780 1,745
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,265 1,090 1,175
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 1,695 775 920
Dinka 0 0 0 785 385 400
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 920 400 520
Sign languages 60 35 25 1,825 775 1,045
American Sign Language 10 0 10 970 380 585
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 55 40 15 870 405 465
Sino-Tibetan languages 25 15 10 80,570 38,395 42,170
Chinese languages 25 20 10 79,080 37,675 41,405
Cantonese 15 10 10 43,205 20,400 22,805
Hakka 0 0 0 430 185 245
Mandarin 0 0 0 39,585 18,650 20,940
Min Dong 0 0 0 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 2,425 1,015 1,410
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 575 245 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 3,160 1,560 1,600
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,525 730 790
Burmese 0 0 0 345 165 180
Karenic languages 0 0 0 295 145 150
Tibetan 0 0 0 800 400 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 155 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 1,580 650 925
Lao 0 0 0 660 310 350
Thai 10 0 10 1,020 390 630
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 2,595 1,385 1,205
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 350 170 180
Turkish 0 0 0 1,715 985 735
Uyghur 0 0 0 130 60 70
Uzbek 0 0 0 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 205 95 110
Uralic languages 20 10 0 4,995 2,390 2,605
Estonian 0 0 0 110 50 60
Finnish 15 10 10 370 170 200
Hungarian 10 0 10 4,505 2,160 2,345
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 800 455 350
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 42,055 20,660 21,385 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 41,410 20,335 21,075 1,318,760 661,985 656,775
Canadian citizens aged under 18 8,665 4,460 4,205 305,580 156,775 148,800
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 32,745 15,870 16,875 1,013,175 505,205 507,970
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 645 330 310 159,795 77,160 82,635
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 42,050 20,665 21,385 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 40,445 19,870 20,575 1,034,370 523,185 511,185
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,470 730 745 415,935 201,820 214,115
Before 1981 675 345 335 73,380 36,520 36,860
1981 to 1990 190 60 130 42,050 19,990 22,055
1991 to 2000 215 80 135 69,850 33,460 36,395
2001 to 2010 250 145 105 135,005 65,555 69,450
2001 to 2005 85 40 45 60,405 29,495 30,910
2006 to 2010 160 100 65 74,600 36,060 38,540
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 140 100 45 95,650 46,295 49,360
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 140 70 65 28,250 14,145 14,105
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,470 725 740 415,930 201,820 214,115
Under 5 years 310 165 145 38,720 19,770 18,955
5 to 14 years 260 110 150 71,380 37,000 34,375
15 to 24 years 350 155 200 81,525 37,485 44,035
25 to 44 years 440 235 195 185,945 89,400 96,540
45 years and over 110 55 55 38,370 18,160 20,205
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 1,470 725 745 415,935 201,820 214,115
Americas 450 210 240 46,020 21,780 24,245
Brazil 10 0 10 1,475 675 800
Colombia 0 0 0 5,860 2,765 3,090
El Salvador 0 0 0 2,480 1,250 1,235
Guyana 0 0 0 890 450 435
Haiti 0 0 0 540 275 260
Jamaica 10 10 0 3,120 1,410 1,705
Mexico 10 0 10 4,660 2,280 2,380
Peru 0 0 0 1,120 470 650
Trinidad and Tobago 10 0 0 1,495 725 765
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 255 140 120 13,230 5,965 7,260
Other places of birth in Americas 165 55 105 11,150 5,490 5,660
Europe 845 445 400 87,110 43,680 43,430
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 10 0 2,115 1,085 1,030
Croatia 0 0 0 1,330 690 640
France 40 25 20 1,325 655 670
Germany 50 15 35 7,195 3,400 3,795
Greece 0 0 0 960 505 455
Hungary 0 0 0 2,030 1,020 1,010
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 10 15 1,815 955 855
Italy 20 15 0 3,940 2,120 1,820
Netherlands 100 60 35 3,960 2,100 1,855
Poland 30 10 15 7,010 3,310 3,695
Portugal 10 10 0 1,205 555 650
Romania 0 0 0 4,630 2,320 2,310
Russian Federation 0 0 0 4,065 1,745 2,325
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 1,145 585 565
Ukraine 0 0 0 3,050 1,410 1,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 515 280 230 29,390 15,105 14,285
Other places of birth in Europe 65 20 45 11,945 6,110 5,835
Africa 10 10 0 41,460 21,215 20,245
Algeria 0 0 0 775 420 355
Egypt 0 0 0 2,955 1,580 1,375
Ethiopia 0 0 0 5,235 2,595 2,645
Kenya 0 0 0 2,770 1,345 1,425
Morocco 0 0 0 710 375 340
Nigeria 0 0 0 7,750 4,025 3,725
Somalia 0 0 0 1,355 645 710
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 0 3,250 1,685 1,565
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 16,650 8,550 8,105
Asia 140 45 100 237,215 113,050 124,165
Afghanistan 0 0 0 3,290 1,770 1,525
Bangladesh 0 0 0 3,180 1,635 1,545
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10 0 10 35,135 16,200 18,930
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 11,150 5,410 5,745
India 10 0 0 47,235 23,720 23,520
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 5,815 3,010 2,805
Iraq 0 0 0 3,650 1,955 1,700
Japan 0 0 0 1,565 445 1,120
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35 10 30 7,385 3,475 3,910
Lebanon 30 20 10 4,415 2,345 2,070
Pakistan 0 0 0 17,785 9,250 8,535
Philippines 20 0 20 55,050 23,970 31,075
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 2,020 1,035 985
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 2,215 1,155 1,060
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,245 950 1,295
Viet Nam 0 0 10 15,755 7,330 8,425
Other places of birth in Asia 30 10 20 19,315 9,390 9,930
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25 20 10 4,130 2,090 2,040
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 54 145 95 50 95,650 46,295 49,360
Americas 50 35 15 9,530 4,725 4,810
Brazil 0 0 0 535 245 290
Colombia 0 0 0 1,280 605 675
Cuba 0 0 0 125 60 70
Haiti 0 0 0 145 95 55
Jamaica 0 10 0 480 245 230
Mexico 0 0 0 2,015 1,055 960
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30 20 10 2,125 1,005 1,125
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 1,140 555 585
Other places of birth in Americas 15 10 10 1,680 860 820
Europe 75 50 25 10,165 5,240 4,925
France 0 10 0 275 165 115
Germany 0 0 0 490 235 255
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 615 385 230
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 445 250 200
Romania 0 0 0 620 320 310
Russian Federation 0 0 0 650 220 430
Ukraine 0 0 0 850 350 500
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 70 50 25 3,285 1,865 1,415
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0 2,920 1,450 1,470
Africa 0 0 0 12,165 6,185 5,980
Algeria 0 0 0 165 80 80
Cameroon 0 0 0 570 285 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 215 100 125
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 130 80 50
Egypt 0 0 0 1,130 590 540
Eritrea 0 0 0 1,060 605 455
Ethiopia 0 0 0 1,590 735 855
Morocco 0 0 0 190 70 120
Nigeria 0 0 0 3,940 2,065 1,875
Somalia 0 0 0 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 590 325 265
Tunisia 0 0 0 70 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 2,280 1,120 1,155
Asia 15 0 10 62,970 29,600 33,370
Afghanistan 0 0 0 490 270 220
Bangladesh 0 0 0 750 350 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 6,340 2,850 3,495
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 415 190 225
India 0 0 0 13,105 6,655 6,455
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 2,250 1,130 1,120
Iraq 0 0 0 1,230 655 575
Israel 10 10 0 225 110 115
Japan 0 0 0 335 85 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 10 1,940 790 1,145
Lebanon 0 0 0 555 290 265
Nepal 0 0 0 1,125 595 530
Pakistan 0 0 0 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 10 0 10 23,170 10,430 12,745
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 365 185 175
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 330 160 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 1,410 715 695
Taiwan 0 0 0 320 110 215
Turkey 0 0 0 140 55 80
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 440 225 215
Viet Nam 0 0 0 1,220 495 725
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0 2,405 1,115 1,290
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 820 550 275
Australia 0 0 0 580 370 210
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 245 175 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 42,050 20,660 21,385 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,805 895 910 454,345 221,350 232,995
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 2,610 1,310 1,300 308,920 156,425 152,490
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 37,640 18,465 19,175 715,290 361,375 353,915
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 72 810 380 430 349,425 168,800 180,625
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 400 185 220 198,105 99,875 98,225
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 140 95 45 78,415 49,470 28,945
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 265 90 175 119,690 50,405 69,285
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 365 180 185 99,880 40,835 59,055
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 35 20 15 48,590 26,655 21,935
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10 0 10 2,845 1,435 1,410
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 42,055 20,665 21,390 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,545 1,150 1,395 46,285 22,120 24,165
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,430 1,095 1,335 45,150 21,610 23,545
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,795 825 965 19,790 9,280 10,510
Métis 610 265 345 24,830 12,125 12,700
Inuk (Inuit) 30 10 25 535 200 330
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 85 45 40 510 240 265
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 35 15 20 620 270 355
Non-Aboriginal identity 39,505 19,510 19,990 1,432,270 717,025 715,245
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 42,050 20,665 21,390 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,535 700 835 16,065 7,455 8,615
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 40,510 19,965 20,550 1,462,490 731,695 730,795
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 42,050 20,665 21,390 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,135 510 620 10,760 5,060 5,700
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,120 505 615 10,460 4,890 5,570
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,040 480 560 7,625 3,545 4,080
Métis single ancestry 60 15 40 2,715 1,290 1,425
Inuit single ancestry 20 0 15 125 50 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 15 10 10 300 175 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 0 0 290 170 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 2,330 1,015 1,315 51,030 24,485 26,540
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 2,225 975 1,245 48,925 23,470 25,460
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,650 735 920 26,300 12,440 13,865
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 515 235 280 22,120 10,850 11,275
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 10 45 505 185 315
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 110 35 70 2,100 1,020 1,085
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 30 50 1,995 960 1,035
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 25 50 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 38,585 19,140 19,445 1,416,765 709,600 707,165
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 42,050 20,665 21,385 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,070 545 525 469,705 231,340 238,370
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 30 10 15 123,900 62,885 61,020
Chinese 40 25 15 90,285 44,050 46,235
Black 675 360 310 54,905 28,140 26,765
Filipino 60 20 35 73,005 32,835 40,170
Latin American 50 30 25 28,205 13,915 14,290
Arab 85 35 50 26,560 14,095 12,465
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 20 0 15 23,405 11,210 12,200
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 0 12,845 6,810 6,040
Korean 50 15 35 11,165 5,265 5,905
Japanese 15 10 0 5,735 2,555 3,180
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 20 10 10 4,715 2,220 2,500
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 30 20 10 14,985 7,375 7,605
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 40,985 20,125 20,860 1,008,850 507,805 501,045
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 42,050 20,665 21,385 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
North American Aboriginal origins 3,465 1,530 1,940 61,790 29,545 32,245
First Nations (North American Indian) 2,810 1,255 1,555 36,285 17,150 19,135
Inuit 110 25 80 745 290 450
Métis 670 295 380 27,185 13,300 13,880
Other North American origins 22,020 10,790 11,230 324,605 164,890 159,720
Acadian 645 320 325 1,930 1,010 920
American 385 210 180 26,565 13,020 13,545
Canadian 21,295 10,440 10,850 305,685 155,475 150,210
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 25 20 0
Newfoundlander 90 60 25 570 330 245
Nova Scotian 70 35 35 60 40 20
Ontarian 0 0 0 55 45 10
Québécois 0 0 0 510 275 240
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 165 100 65
European origins 26,960 13,190 13,770 901,255 450,105 451,150
British Isles origins 23,050 11,100 11,950 584,095 290,930 293,165
Channel Islander 10 0 10 140 75 65
Cornish 0 0 0 105 25 75
English 12,755 6,125 6,630 334,445 165,545 168,905
Irish 8,505 3,975 4,535 218,400 105,440 112,960
Manx 0 0 0 420 215 205
Scottish 11,450 5,355 6,095 267,255 132,320 134,935
Welsh 755 395 360 30,500 14,830 15,670
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 825 415 410 39,290 19,140 20,145
French origins 4,600 2,085 2,515 129,505 63,620 65,885
Alsatian 0 0 0 50 25 25
Breton 0 0 0 25 10 20
Corsican 0 10 0 20 0 15
French 4,595 2,080 2,515 129,445 63,595 65,845
Western European origins (except French origins) 6,530 3,200 3,330 292,065 144,720 147,340
Austrian 35 15 15 15,650 7,650 8,000
Bavarian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Belgian 110 65 45 7,345 3,575 3,775
Dutch 1,745 840 900 61,175 30,635 30,535
Flemish 0 0 10 670 290 380
Frisian 0 0 0 255 135 120
German 5,055 2,505 2,560 224,975 111,060 113,920
Luxembourger 0 0 0 280 145 135
Swiss 45 20 25 9,125 4,410 4,715
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 430 210 220
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 600 295 310 107,110 51,615 55,495
Danish 185 70 115 21,260 10,405 10,855
Finnish 40 40 0 6,315 3,090 3,225
Icelandic 0 0 0 8,300 4,015 4,290
Norwegian 205 85 120 47,660 22,600 25,060
Swedish 145 80 70 30,365 14,445 15,920
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 40 30 15 4,530 2,325 2,205
Eastern European origins 1,120 575 545 222,980 109,215 113,770
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,675 855 825
Byelorussian 0 0 0 845 405 445
Czech 90 50 35 8,130 4,055 4,075
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 25 20 10 2,890 1,385 1,510
Estonian 10 10 0 1,270 555 710
Hungarian 85 45 40 23,715 11,530 12,190
Latvian 20 15 10 1,305 655 655
Lithuanian 10 0 0 2,615 1,260 1,355
Moldovan 0 0 0 1,000 530 470
Polish 355 180 170 60,280 29,300 30,975
Romanian 25 10 15 14,445 6,820 7,630
Russian 315 140 175 41,590 19,800 21,790
Slovak 20 15 0 5,000 2,595 2,405
Ukrainian 335 150 185 98,875 48,535 50,340
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 0 0 945 480 460
Southern European origins 765 390 375 97,265 48,360 48,905
Albanian 0 0 0 1,890 970 920
Bosnian 15 15 0 1,820 990 830
Catalan 0 0 0 45 20 20
Croatian 10 15 0 6,525 3,350 3,175
Cypriot 15 10 10 65 25 40
Greek 45 20 30 6,995 3,600 3,400
Italian 455 260 190 45,625 22,880 22,745
Kosovar 0 0 0 150 75 75
Macedonian 0 0 0 545 240 295
Maltese 15 0 15 670 335 340
Montenegrin 0 0 0 130 75 55
Portuguese 140 75 65 8,905 4,510 4,395
Serbian 0 0 0 3,515 1,795 1,720
Sicilian 0 0 0 160 75 80
Slovenian 0 0 0 1,865 1,020 845
Spanish 115 35 85 23,035 10,740 12,295
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 15 10 10 1,860 905 955
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 125 55 70
Other European origins 210 110 100 10,115 4,965 5,150
Basque 0 0 0 200 90 110
Jewish 35 20 10 4,690 2,230 2,460
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 0 200 105 95
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 450 235 215
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 165 80 80 4,615 2,335 2,275
Caribbean origins 170 90 80 15,920 7,880 8,040
Antiguan 0 0 0 305 185 120
Bahamian 10 0 10 135 65 75
Barbadian 15 10 0 890 405 485
Bermudan 15 0 10 125 55 75
Carib 0 0 0 60 15 45
Cuban 25 0 15 855 400 455
Dominican 10 10 0 345 215 130
Grenadian 0 0 0 210 90 115
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 0 0 0 1,020 525 490
Jamaican 55 35 20 7,400 3,635 3,765
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 65 50 10
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 240 125 120
St. Lucian 0 0 0 340 165 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 0 0 2,210 1,130 1,075
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 365 150 215
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 55 35 20 1,200 595 610
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 10 0 10 1,170 545 630
Latin, Central and South American origins 120 40 80 36,915 18,140 18,775
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 0 845 435 405
Arawak 0 0 0 80 15 70
Argentinian 0 0 0 825 415 415
Belizean 0 0 0 210 140 75
Bolivian 0 10 0 280 150 125
Brazilian 10 10 0 1,650 710 935
Chilean 0 0 0 3,300 1,665 1,635
Colombian 35 10 20 7,500 3,565 3,935
Costa Rican 0 0 10 295 135 160
Ecuadorian 10 0 0 445 185 260
Guatemalan 0 0 0 1,300 670 630
Guyanese 0 0 10 1,170 620 540
Hispanic 0 0 0 760 360 400
Honduran 0 0 0 370 195 170
Maya 10 0 10 230 120 110
Mexican 30 10 25 8,945 4,525 4,425
Nicaraguan 10 10 0 910 415 495
Panamanian 0 0 0 160 65 100
Paraguayan 0 0 0 175 85 90
Peruvian 0 0 0 1,500 655 845
Salvadorean 0 0 0 3,010 1,560 1,450
Uruguayan 0 0 0 145 80 70
Venezuelan 10 0 0 3,455 1,725 1,725
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 10 0 10 1,710 835 875
African origins 495 285 215 59,290 30,310 28,985
Central and West African origins 0 0 0 16,515 8,585 7,925
Akan 0 0 0 95 60 40
Angolan 0 0 0 160 75 85
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 50 35
Beninese 0 0 0 120 45 75
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 10 15
Cameroonian 0 0 0 965 470 500
Chadian 0 0 0 65 50 15
Congolese 0 0 0 1,395 665 730
Edo 0 0 0 290 170 125
Ewe 0 0 0 70 40 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gambian 0 0 0 70 40 35
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,860 990 870
Guinean 0 0 0 155 85 70
Ibo 0 0 0 1,160 605 550
Ivorian 0 0 0 185 110 70
Liberian 0 0 0 305 150 155
Malian 0 0 0 25 20 0
Malinké 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nigerian 0 0 0 7,875 4,110 3,765
Peulh 0 0 0 45 30 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 225 120 105
Togolese 0 0 0 80 35 45
Wolof 0 0 0 40 30 15
Yoruba 0 0 0 1,815 990 825
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 695 335 360
North African origins 0 10 0 11,545 6,050 5,495
Algerian 0 0 0 825 420 405
Berber 0 0 0 355 200 150
Coptic 0 0 0 115 60 55
Dinka 0 0 0 265 150 115
Egyptian 0 10 0 4,585 2,445 2,140
Libyan 0 0 0 580 305 275
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0 1,125 590 535
Sudanese 0 0 0 3,375 1,695 1,685
Tunisian 0 0 0 480 260 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 290 165 120
Southern and East African origins 20 15 0 21,385 10,830 10,555
Afrikaner 0 0 0 140 70 70
Amhara 0 0 0 220 115 100
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 235 120 115
Burundian 0 0 0 195 105 85
Djiboutian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Eritrean 0 0 0 3,805 2,040 1,765
Ethiopian 0 0 0 6,400 3,230 3,175
Harari 0 0 0 45 25 25
Kenyan 0 0 0 970 435 535
Malagasy 0 0 0 50 15 35
Mauritian 0 0 0 280 160 115
Oromo 0 0 0 675 350 330
Rwandan 0 0 0 180 80 100
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 20 10
Somali 0 0 0 2,765 1,395 1,370
South African 15 10 10 2,960 1,425 1,530
Tanzanian 0 10 0 485 190 295
Tigrian 0 0 0 430 240 190
Ugandan 0 0 0 340 195 145
Zambian 0 0 0 140 80 55
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 810 405 405
Zulu 0 0 0 80 50 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 1,570 765 805
Other African origins 475 270 205 10,990 5,415 5,575
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 55 35 20 935 435 500
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 415 235 185 10,155 5,030 5,125
Asian origins 500 260 235 389,585 190,635 198,950
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240 140 100 49,040 25,600 23,440
Afghan 0 0 0 5,345 2,865 2,470
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10 0 0 5,120 2,760 2,365
Armenian 0 0 10 1,025 515 515
Assyrian 0 0 0 355 210 145
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 290 115 175
Georgian 0 0 0 235 140 90
Hazara 0 0 0 265 140 125
Iranian 0 0 0 8,610 4,475 4,135
Iraqi 0 0 0 3,830 2,020 1,815
Israeli 0 0 0 755 400 355
Jordanian 0 0 0 600 310 285
Kazakh 0 0 0 300 120 175
Kurd 0 0 0 945 530 410
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 50 40 10
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 150 90 60
Lebanese 145 85 65 14,055 7,250 6,805
Palestinian 40 15 20 1,680 895 780
Pashtun 0 0 0 375 175 205
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 185 110 80
Syrian 55 35 20 3,395 1,665 1,725
Tajik 0 0 0 170 100 70
Tatar 0 0 0 370 160 210
Turk 0 0 0 2,625 1,425 1,200
Turkmen 0 0 0 60 35 25
Uighur 0 0 0 150 75 75
Uzbek 0 0 0 270 120 150
Yemeni 0 0 0 540 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10 0 0 1,375 720 655
South Asian origins 35 15 20 123,510 62,815 60,690
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 2,365 1,175 1,190
Bengali 0 0 0 1,010 505 505
Bhutanese 0 0 0 160 80 75
East Indian 35 15 25 91,405 46,205 45,200
Goan 0 0 0 350 185 160
Gujarati 0 0 0 295 140 155
Kashmiri 0 0 0 595 290 305
Nepali 0 0 0 1,930 1,060 870
Pakistani 0 0 0 18,550 9,525 9,020
Punjabi 0 0 0 8,655 4,485 4,170
Sinhalese 0 0 0 385 205 180
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 2,445 1,260 1,185
Tamil 0 0 0 445 230 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 10 0 10 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 230 115 110 219,265 103,395 115,870
Burmese 0 0 0 770 390 385
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 2,150 1,165 985
Chinese 95 65 30 105,360 50,960 54,400
Filipino 60 20 35 77,440 35,030 42,405
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 0 0 0 1,630 750 880
Japanese 40 30 10 7,980 3,565 4,415
Karen 0 0 0 300 145 155
Korean 45 15 30 11,785 5,545 6,240
Laotian 0 0 0 960 445 520
Malaysian 0 0 0 1,360 625 740
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,105 510 595
Singaporean 0 0 0 205 105 95
Taiwanese 0 0 0 1,210 530 690
Thai 10 0 0 1,125 400 720
Tibetan 0 0 0 890 460 425
Vietnamese 10 0 10 21,095 10,195 10,900
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 10 340 180 165
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 1,695 860 835
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 1,695 860 830
Oceania origins 30 15 15 6,915 3,490 3,425
Australian 20 10 10 3,785 1,930 1,860
New Zealander 10 0 0 1,455 765 685
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 1,820 880 945
Fijian 0 0 0 1,190 555 640
Hawaiian 0 0 0 160 65 90
Maori 0 0 0 190 80 105
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 85 50 30
Samoan 0 0 0 90 70 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 140 70 70
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 17,435 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
Owner 13,945 ... ... 411,880 ... ...
Renter 3,210 ... ... 146,860 ... ...
Band housing 285 ... ... 165 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Condominium 195 ... ... 117,205 ... ...
Not condominium 17,240 ... ... 441,705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 17,435 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
No bedrooms 25 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,210 ... ... 53,655 ... ...
2 bedrooms 4,045 ... ... 119,715 ... ...
3 bedrooms 7,895 ... ... 201,350 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 4,265 ... ... 182,375 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 17,435 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 2,575 ... ... 138,040 ... ...
5 rooms 2,705 ... ... 84,295 ... ...
6 rooms 3,245 ... ... 81,455 ... ...
7 rooms 2,785 ... ... 72,810 ... ...
8 or more rooms 6,130 ... ... 182,305 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 17,435 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 17,350 ... ... 546,025 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 85 ... ... 12,885 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Suitable 17,010 ... ... 534,285 ... ...
Not suitable 430 ... ... 24,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 17,440 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
1960 or before 4,325 ... ... 51,440 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,655 ... ... 150,795 ... ...
1981 to 1990 2,675 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
1991 to 2000 2,515 ... ... 91,030 ... ...
2001 to 2005 1,070 ... ... 65,580 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,195 ... ... 67,860 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 1,010 ... ... 63,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 15,715 ... ... 535,330 ... ...
Major repairs needed 1,725 ... ... 23,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
1 household maintainer 10,135 ... ... 308,890 ... ...
2 household maintainers 7,145 ... ... 230,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 160 ... ... 19,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 17,440 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
15 to 24 years 335 ... ... 15,115 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,995 ... ... 103,370 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,790 ... ... 121,600 ... ...
45 to 54 years 3,800 ... ... 119,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 3,845 ... ... 104,290 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,795 ... ... 57,455 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,400 ... ... 27,875 ... ...
85 years and over 485 ... ... 9,335 ... ...
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 16,830 ... ... 552,885 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 13,820 ... ... 432,595 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,010 ... ... 120,290 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,645 ... ... 103,840 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 13,690 ... ... 408,735 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.4 ... ... 67.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.7 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 933 ... ... 1,607 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,000 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 200,092 ... ... 450,224 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 224,666 ... ... 527,278 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,160 ... ... 146,795 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.7 ... ... 9.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 799 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 833 ... ... 1,363 ... ...
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 34,915 16,975 17,935 1,197,285 594,875 602,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,900 4,235 3,660 163,960 84,625 79,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 8,920 4,225 4,700 315,170 156,660 158,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,090 8,515 9,575 718,150 353,595 364,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,165 3,075 1,095 87,055 65,425 21,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,180 1,275 905 30,370 17,305 13,065
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,985 1,795 190 56,685 48,120 8,565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 8,360 3,445 4,915 221,385 92,540 128,850
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 810 280 530 37,975 15,440 22,540
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,760 1,720 3,030 371,735 180,185 191,545
Bachelor's degree 3,430 1,160 2,270 260,495 122,500 137,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 260 100 160 19,655 9,035 10,630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 90 40 55 9,965 5,030 4,935
Master's degree 880 365 515 70,005 36,180 33,825
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 90 55 35 11,615 7,445 4,170
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 23,190 11,250 11,940 863,305 429,610 433,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,375 2,005 1,365 71,220 39,300 31,925
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 5,750 2,730 3,030 195,310 98,605 96,710
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,060 6,515 7,545 596,770 291,700 305,065
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,025 2,245 780 67,065 51,185 15,885
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,600 915 680 22,465 13,055 9,410
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,430 1,330 95 44,605 38,135 6,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 6,670 2,795 3,880 178,560 75,170 103,390
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 535 185 350 30,425 12,450 17,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,830 1,295 2,540 320,715 152,890 167,825
Bachelor's degree 2,830 925 1,905 223,765 104,155 119,605
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 185 55 130 16,365 7,375 8,985
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 85 35 50 8,790 4,145 4,645
Master's degree 680 250 425 62,455 31,525 30,925
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 55 25 25 9,345 5,690 3,655
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 34,910 16,970 17,935 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 16,820 8,455 8,360 479,125 241,280 237,845
Education 1,190 305 885 43,020 9,180 33,840
13. Education 1,190 300 885 43,025 9,180 33,840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 375 215 165 23,065 9,510 13,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 90 80 15 3,960 2,745 1,215
50. Visual and performing arts 285 135 150 19,105 6,765 12,340
Humanities 615 230 385 31,770 11,665 20,105
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 35 10 20 3,340 695 2,650
23. English language and literature/letters 130 40 95 7,670 2,015 5,650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 190 50 140 9,700 3,260 6,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 135 65 65
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30 15 15 2,120 1,155 965
39. Theology and religious vocations 105 65 45 3,780 2,210 1,565
54. History 95 45 50 4,225 2,095 2,130
55. French language and literature/letters 25 10 20 805 170 635
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,370 230 1,140 75,070 26,045 49,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30 0 25 850 150 705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 95 40 50 9,260 3,085 6,180
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 425 15 410 9,385 890 8,495
22. Legal professions and studies 220 25 195 14,125 4,860 9,265
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 20 0 15 965 230 730
42. Psychology 275 55 220 11,875 2,625 9,250
45. Social sciences 310 85 225 28,610 14,210 14,400
Business, management and public administration 3,855 895 2,960 163,090 66,805 96,285
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20 0 15 215 65 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 260 55 210 8,105 1,400 6,705
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,565 830 2,735 154,775 65,340 89,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 415 190 225 36,430 19,815 16,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195 70 125 11,375 4,575 6,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 80 35 45 6,890 3,355 3,540
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 0 325 120 205
40. Physical sciences 115 80 35 16,220 11,210 5,010
41. Science technologies/technicians 20 0 15 1,615 550 1,065
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 530 295 240 30,315 19,630 10,685
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 455 275 185 24,720 17,205 7,515
25. Library science 30 0 25 1,650 225 1,425
27. Mathematics and statistics 40 10 30 3,620 1,990 1,630
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 10 0 320 210 110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,185 4,875 310 172,000 148,565 23,435
04. Architecture and related services 65 35 30 5,990 3,705 2,285
14. Engineering 380 300 80 64,160 51,310 12,850
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 975 865 105 33,195 27,090 6,110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 1,355 1,325 25 29,180 28,295 885
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,745 1,700 50 26,570 25,745 825
48. Precision production 665 645 20 12,875 12,420 455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 480 280 200 13,085 7,190 5,890
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 340 180 160 7,470 4,395 3,080
03. Natural resources and conservation 135 95 40 5,615 2,800 2,815
Health and related fields 2,640 265 2,380 100,060 20,550 79,510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 140 35 95 8,405 4,065 4,340
51. Health professions and related programs 2,495 220 2,270 88,880 14,980 73,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 0 2,780 1,505 1,270
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,435 740 695 30,175 14,615 15,565
12. Personal and culinary services 775 175 600 19,460 5,900 13,560
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 10 0 125 120 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 210 180 25
43. Security and protective services 210 150 60 4,675 3,255 1,425
49. Transportation and materials moving 420 380 40 5,705 5,165 540
Other 0 0 0 70 30 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 70 25 45
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 23,190 11,250 11,940 863,310 429,605 433,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 9,130 4,735 4,395 266,540 137,905 128,630
Education 785 170 615 32,955 6,505 26,445
13. Education 780 165 615 32,955 6,505 26,450
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 300 165 140 19,065 7,690 11,380
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 75 65 10 3,230 2,195 1,030
50. Visual and performing arts 225 100 125 15,835 5,490 10,345
Humanities 445 140 300 26,295 9,470 16,820
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 30 10 20 2,835 565 2,270
23. English language and literature/letters 95 25 70 6,420 1,650 4,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 140 30 110 8,290 2,735 5,550
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 10 120 65 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20 0 15 1,710 935 775
39. Theology and religious vocations 70 35 35 2,825 1,645 1,175
54. History 65 35 30 3,515 1,740 1,775
55. French language and literature/letters 15 10 15 585 130 450
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,145 175 970 64,290 21,870 42,420
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30 10 30 725 140 590
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 85 30 50 8,035 2,610 5,425
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 320 0 310 7,640 710 6,935
22. Legal professions and studies 205 15 190 12,300 3,970 8,335
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 20 10 15 800 200 600
42. Psychology 245 50 195 9,995 2,080 7,915
45. Social sciences 240 60 185 24,795 12,160 12,630
Business, management and public administration 3,010 700 2,315 138,055 56,325 81,725
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20 10 15 180 65 115
44. Public administration and social service professions 225 45 180 6,860 1,120 5,740
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,765 650 2,115 131,015 55,145 75,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 305 130 175 29,445 15,555 13,890
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 155 55 105 9,355 3,660 5,695
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 40 20 20 5,675 2,775 2,900
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 250 110 145
40. Physical sciences 85 50 35 12,950 8,630 4,320
41. Science technologies/technicians 15 10 15 1,210 380 830
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 480 260 220 27,295 17,745 9,555
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 425 250 180 22,860 15,890 6,975
25. Library science 20 0 20 1,310 190 1,120
27. Mathematics and statistics 30 10 20 2,860 1,500 1,360
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 10 0 270 165 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,960 3,695 265 142,120 121,310 20,810
04. Architecture and related services 50 25 25 4,995 2,965 2,035
14. Engineering 290 220 70 55,535 43,715 11,820
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 780 685 95 27,075 21,930 5,145
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 25 0 30
46. Construction trades 1,015 990 25 23,775 23,030 740
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,365 1,330 35 20,840 20,170 670
48. Precision production 460 445 15 9,870 9,495 375
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 410 235 175 11,140 5,910 5,235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 295 155 140 6,095 3,445 2,655
03. Natural resources and conservation 115 80 35 5,045 2,465 2,580
Health and related fields 2,040 210 1,825 81,825 17,260 64,565
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 100 20 80 7,170 3,490 3,675
51. Health professions and related programs 1,930 190 1,740 72,210 12,515 59,695
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 10 10 2,445 1,255 1,190
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,180 630 545 24,220 12,045 12,180
12. Personal and culinary services 620 150 470 15,360 4,790 10,570
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 95 80 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 110 100 10
43. Security and protective services 160 115 45 3,860 2,720 1,135
49. Transportation and materials moving 375 340 35 4,800 4,350 450
Other 0 0 0 60 20 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 60 20 40
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 34,910 16,970 17,935 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,820 8,455 8,360 479,130 241,280 237,845
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 18,095 8,520 9,575 718,150 353,590 364,565
Location of study inside Canada 17,410 8,125 9,285 544,240 268,520 275,730
Same as province or territory of residence 14,415 6,545 7,870 378,555 185,865 192,690
Different than province or territory of residence 2,995 1,580 1,415 165,690 82,655 83,030
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 685 390 295 173,910 85,075 88,835
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 260 145 120 22,765 13,060 9,705
Philippines 25 10 15 29,050 11,180 17,865
India 10 0 0 19,675 9,795 9,880
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 210 120 95 15,985 9,050 6,935
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 12,010 5,655 6,350
France 10 10 0 1,250 730 525
Other 175 110 60 73,175 35,610 37,570
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 23,190 11,250 11,940 863,305 429,605 433,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,130 4,735 4,395 266,540 137,905 128,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 14,060 6,515 7,540 596,770 291,700 305,065
Location of study inside Canada 13,570 6,235 7,335 448,255 220,835 227,420
Same as province or territory of residence 11,155 5,000 6,155 312,355 153,220 159,135
Different than province or territory of residence 2,415 1,235 1,180 135,900 67,615 68,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 490 285 205 148,515 70,865 77,645
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 190 100 90 17,905 9,930 7,970
Philippines 25 10 10 26,970 10,275 16,690
India 10 10 0 17,685 8,625 9,060
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 145 80 60 11,570 6,525 5,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 10,585 4,890 5,695
France 0 0 0 1,085 640 445
Other 125 85 45 62,715 29,980 32,740
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 34,910 16,975 17,935 1,197,285 594,875 602,410
In the labour force 21,720 11,365 10,355 874,540 465,660 408,880
Employed 19,840 10,175 9,665 793,590 419,905 373,680
Unemployed 1,880 1,190 690 80,950 45,750 35,200
Not in the labour force 13,185 5,610 7,580 322,740 129,210 193,530
Participation rate 62.2 67.0 57.7 73.0 78.3 67.9
Employment rate 56.8 59.9 53.9 66.3 70.6 62.0
Unemployment rate 8.7 10.5 6.7 9.3 9.8 8.6
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 34,910 16,975 17,935 1,197,285 594,870 602,410
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 12,010 4,970 7,040 292,620 115,250 177,370
Worked 22,900 12,005 10,895 904,665 479,625 425,035
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 12,410 6,900 5,510 452,730 262,185 190,550
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 10,495 5,105 5,385 451,930 217,435 234,490
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.8 42.9 42.6 42.6 43.3 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 21,720 11,365 10,355 874,545 465,660 408,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 295 135 160 17,265 7,915 9,355
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 21,430 11,235 10,195 857,275 457,750 399,525
Employee 19,375 9,925 9,450 753,935 392,560 361,370
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,050 1,305 750 103,340 65,190 38,150
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 21,725 11,365 10,355 874,540 465,660 408,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 290 135 160 17,265 7,910 9,350
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 21,430 11,230 10,195 857,275 457,750 399,530
0 Management occupations 2,085 1,245 845 99,450 64,225 35,220
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 3,080 635 2,445 149,680 45,785 103,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,230 965 265 90,625 70,655 19,970
3 Health occupations 1,490 145 1,340 55,610 11,155 44,455
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,330 750 1,580 86,445 27,750 58,690
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 400 170 235 22,275 9,260 13,015
6 Sales and service occupations 4,560 1,665 2,895 191,845 84,250 107,595
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,895 4,600 295 125,410 116,860 8,545
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 610 490 120 15,440 12,390 3,050
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 735 565 170 20,510 15,420 5,090
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 21,720 11,365 10,355 874,545 465,660 408,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 290 130 160 17,265 7,915 9,350
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 21,430 11,235 10,200 857,280 457,750 399,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 670 490 180 8,065 5,010 3,055
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 220 205 10 54,130 34,895 19,240
22 Utilities 120 95 25 9,365 6,020 3,345
23 Construction 2,475 2,235 240 82,095 70,690 11,410
31-33 Manufacturing 1,660 1,200 460 45,025 33,365 11,655
41 Wholesale trade 770 520 255 31,060 21,295 9,765
44-45 Retail trade 2,435 1,085 1,350 93,930 45,345 48,590
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,425 1,020 405 48,645 34,010 14,640
51 Information and cultural industries 285 155 135 16,540 9,775 6,760
52 Finance and insurance 580 165 415 30,670 13,105 17,570
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 285 170 120 17,275 9,695 7,580
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,145 535 615 87,985 51,080 36,905
55 Management of companies and enterprises 15 0 15 3,940 2,075 1,860
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,160 660 500 36,185 20,850 15,345
61 Educational services 1,415 380 1,035 53,395 16,445 36,950
62 Health care and social assistance 2,590 270 2,320 91,075 16,330 74,750
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 365 175 195 19,615 9,490 10,125
72 Accommodation and food services 1,260 375 885 58,315 24,560 33,755
81 Other services (except public administration) 950 550 405 36,995 15,545 21,455
91 Public administration 1,595 955 640 32,975 18,185 14,790
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 19,840 10,170 9,665 793,590 419,910 373,680
Worked at home 1,410 680 730 59,950 28,200 31,755
Worked outside Canada 65 55 10 3,425 2,625 795
No fixed workplace address 2,860 2,175 680 111,410 83,740 27,675
Worked at usual place 15,510 7,260 8,245 618,800 305,340 313,455
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 15,505 7,265 8,245 618,800 305,345 313,455
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 4,475 1,880 2,600 517,700 248,285 269,415
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,840 570 1,270 85,290 46,075 39,215
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 8,980 4,650 4,325 12,065 8,650 3,415
Commute to a different province or territory 210 160 50 3,745 2,335 1,415
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 18,360 9,435 8,925 730,215 389,085 341,130
Car, truck, van - as a driver 16,145 8,405 7,735 538,535 301,220 237,315
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 1,245 525 720 36,825 13,005 23,820
Public transit 170 60 105 99,260 44,485 54,780
Walked 510 245 270 33,950 16,060 17,890
Bicycle 20 15 0 10,505 7,355 3,150
Other method 280 190 95 11,135 6,965 4,170
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 18,360 9,435 8,930 730,215 389,085 341,130
Less than 15 minutes 4,710 2,000 2,705 136,275 61,575 74,700
15 to 29 minutes 4,340 2,060 2,285 288,215 153,450 134,765
30 to 44 minutes 4,690 2,555 2,135 193,110 110,650 82,460
45 to 59 minutes 2,705 1,610 1,095 65,965 36,565 29,405
60 minutes and over 1,925 1,215 710 46,650 26,845 19,805
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 18,365 9,435 8,925 730,215 389,085 341,130
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,905 1,365 535 51,280 36,110 15,170
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 4,485 2,775 1,710 152,390 93,335 59,055
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 5,690 2,675 3,015 212,765 110,115 102,645
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 2,800 1,045 1,755 128,640 59,460 69,185
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,055 320 735 78,365 33,700 44,665
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,430 1,250 1,175 106,780 56,365 50,415
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 23,440 12,240 11,205 929,715 491,055 438,665
Single responses 23,370 12,210 11,160 919,430 486,155 433,275
Official languages 23,260 12,145 11,115 909,380 480,955 428,430
English 23,205 12,125 11,075 907,140 480,310 426,830
French 55 20 35 2,240 645 1,595
Non-official languages 110 65 45 10,040 5,195 4,850
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 50 30 20
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 45 25 25
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 45 25 20
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 105 65 45 9,995 5,170 4,825
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 0 0 340 205 135
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 10 0 335 205 135
Amharic 0 0 0 45 35 15
Arabic 0 0 0 240 155 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 30 10 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 15 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 835 305 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 835 310 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 350 155 190
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 15 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 320 150 170
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 15 10 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100 60 45 3,260 1,805 1,455
Albanian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 325 155 165
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 320 155 170
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 100 70 30
Russian 0 0 0 160 65 95
Serbian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 25 0 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 100 55 45 130 75 50
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 85 45 40 100 60 35
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 1,895 1,130 770
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 1,755 1,045 710
Bengali 0 0 0 15 10 10
Gujarati 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hindi 0 0 0 105 55 55
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 30 20 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 1,470 910 555
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 0 0 0 105 40 65
Iranian languages 0 0 0 130 85 50
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 120 65 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 880 420 455
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 95 45 45
Romanian 0 0 0 50 35 15
Spanish 0 0 0 730 335 390
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 90 30 60
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 490 210 285
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 25 10 25
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 0 20
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 60 20 40
American Sign Language 0 0 0 30 0 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 0 0 0 4,375 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 0 0 0 2,845 1,465 1,375
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 1,385 780 605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 125 75 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 20 10 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 55 35 20
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 55 35 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Multiple responses 70 30 40 10,295 4,905 5,390
English and French 40 15 30 1,770 690 1,080
English and non-official language 20 15 0 8,350 4,130 4,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 145 70 75
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 23,440 12,240 11,200 929,720 491,050 438,665
None 22,930 12,010 10,920 889,700 470,855 418,850
English 80 50 30 5,470 2,525 2,950
French 315 125 195 8,545 3,855 4,695
Non-official language 95 45 55 25,305 13,475 11,835
Aboriginal 30 0 25 140 50 90
Non-Aboriginal 60 40 25 25,170 13,420 11,750
English and French 0 0 0 20 10 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0 115 55 60
French and non-official language 15 10 0 555 290 270
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 41,650 20,475 21,175 1,460,035 729,620 730,415
Non-movers 37,965 18,730 19,240 1,232,685 615,060 617,625
Movers 3,680 1,745 1,935 227,350 114,560 112,795
Non-migrants 1,670 805 860 158,390 80,540 77,845
Migrants 2,015 940 1,075 68,960 34,015 34,945
Internal migrants 1,950 915 1,035 46,830 23,065 23,770
Intraprovincial migrants 1,520 695 825 29,780 14,835 14,950
Interprovincial migrants 435 220 210 17,050 8,225 8,825
External migrants 65 25 40 22,130 10,955 11,175
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 39,835 19,510 20,325 1,383,920 690,395 693,525
Non-movers 29,040 14,325 14,715 747,715 371,835 375,880
Movers 10,795 5,185 5,615 636,210 318,560 317,645
Non-migrants 4,940 2,330 2,610 370,660 187,130 183,525
Migrants 5,860 2,855 3,005 265,550 131,430 134,115
Internal migrants 5,575 2,715 2,860 171,965 85,775 86,190
Intraprovincial migrants 4,325 2,115 2,210 88,185 44,040 44,145
Interprovincial migrants 1,255 605 650 83,785 41,740 42,045
External migrants 280 135 140 93,580 45,650 47,925

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Hants, CTY [Census division], Nova Scotia and Division No. 6, CDR [Census division], Alberta (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 7, 2024).

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