Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Canada [Country]

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 569,717 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 551,856 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.2 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 282,180 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 267,144 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,038.3 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 548.72 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 569,720 276,110 293,605 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 81,000 41,245 39,755 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 27,995 14,325 13,665 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 28,265 14,375 13,890 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 24,735 12,540 12,195 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 372,100 185,515 186,590 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 26,385 13,385 13,000 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 38,865 19,210 19,660 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 39,830 20,150 19,680 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 37,625 19,420 18,205 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 38,140 19,520 18,615 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 32,535 16,565 15,970 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 32,845 16,395 16,450 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 41,245 20,380 20,865 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 44,100 21,415 22,690 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 40,525 19,075 21,445 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 116,615 49,355 67,260 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 36,720 17,015 19,705 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 29,520 13,295 16,225 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 19,960 8,560 11,400 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 14,800 5,765 9,035 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 15,620 4,725 10,895 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 9,770 3,265 6,510 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,540 1,225 3,315 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,150 215 935 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 155 20 130 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.2 14.9 13.5 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.3 67.2 63.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 20.5 17.9 22.9 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.7 1.7 3.7 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 43.2 41.7 44.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 43.5 41.5 45.6 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 89,245 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,020 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 155,535 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 14,475 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 6,960 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,920 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 115,010 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,170 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,350 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 102,220 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 95,230 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 32,715 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 26,570 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 10,405 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 552,910 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 488,720 234,870 253,850 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 266,820 133,575 133,245 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 142,645 71,290 71,355 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 124,170 62,285 61,890 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 221,900 101,295 120,610 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 152,195 79,835 72,360 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 6,610 2,915 3,695 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 34,835 12,725 22,110 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 28,260 5,820 22,440 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 154,170 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 89,370 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 30,165 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 25,580 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,055 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 154,165 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 130,465 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 68,435 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 62,025 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 23,700 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 17,305 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 6,395 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 130,465 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 74,185 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 56,285 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 23,360 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 24,185 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 8,735 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 23,700 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 15,185 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,805 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 1,710 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 133,460 62,255 71,200 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 152,285 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 73,345 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 78,940 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 935 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 113,925 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 102,220 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 11,705 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 560,310 272,570 287,740 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,385 760 630 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 330,785 147,505 183,275 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 226,265 123,470 102,790 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,875 830 1,040 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 560,305 272,570 287,740 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 9,325 4,790 4,535 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 543,605 263,940 279,665 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 5,580 3,045 2,530 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,795 785 1,010 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 12,120 6,320 5,800 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.2 2.3 2.0 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 560,310 272,570 287,740 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 554,295 269,450 284,845 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 527,105 255,950 271,160 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 7,865 4,030 3,830 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 519,245 251,920 267,325 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 27,185 13,500 13,685 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 590 230 350 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 580 230 345 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 230 340 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 45 20 25 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 510 205 310 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 5 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 10 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 10 5 10 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 5 10 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 26,600 13,265 13,330 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,550 3,095 2,455 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 685 385 300 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 360 200 160 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 330 180 140 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 45 20 25 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 45 15 25 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 4,790 2,680 2,110 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 5 0 5 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 4,765 2,670 2,100 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 10 5 0 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 5 0 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 10 0 5 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,170 555 615 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 380 170 205 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 790 380 410 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 320 125 200 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 20 5 15 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 5 0 5 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 180 85 95 1,430 665 760
Malay 20 10 10 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 75 20 55 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 530 245 280 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 45 20 25 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 480 220 260 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 30 20 15 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 0 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 5 5 0 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 20 10 5 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 10 5 5 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 14,395 6,960 7,440 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 205 105 100 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 65 30 30 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 2,395 1,130 1,270 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 20 15 10 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 15 10 0 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 5 0 0 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 2,375 1,115 1,260 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 615 310 305 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 225 105 120 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 90 45 45 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 30 10 20 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 10 5 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 250 115 135 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 605 260 345 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 150 75 75 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 270 130 145 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 15 5 5 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 105 45 60 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 5 0 5 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 5 0 5 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 530 295 235
Germanic languages 580 255 330 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 5 5 0 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 10 5 5 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 100 60 50 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 0 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 410 165 245 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 5 0 0 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 30 15 15 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 5 10 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 90 50 35 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,610 800 810 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 1,025 520 505 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 70 40 35 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 20 15 10 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 40 25 15 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 5 5 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 5 0 0 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 845 420 425 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 5 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 5 0 5 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 0 5 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 30 15 15 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 485 240 245 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 45 30 15 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 0 0 0 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 440 210 225 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 9,445 4,595 4,855 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 15 5 5 865 440 425
Italian 520 290 230 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 1,510 750 765 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 790 380 410 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 6,605 3,165 3,435 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 720 380 340
Japanese 145 45 100 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 1,715 910 805
Georgian 5 0 5 1,715 910 805
Korean 25 10 20 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 2,685 1,380 1,300 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 70 40 30 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 45 25 25 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 95 60 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 5 0 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 0 5 0 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 110 55 60 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 235 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 300 130 170 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 0 0 0 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 495 240 255 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 275 150 130 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 10 10 5 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 755 405 345 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 15 15 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 100 50 50 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 0 0 0 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 55 25 30 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 25 20 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,215 575 640 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 1,115 525 590 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 250 125 120 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 5 0 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 735 335 405 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 15 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 75 35 40 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 55 45 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 10 5 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 70 40 30 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 5 5 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 145 55 90 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 90 45 45 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 55 10 45 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 75 45 30 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 50 35 20 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 120 60 60 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 5 5 5 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 10 5 5 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 105 60 50 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 6,015 3,120 2,895 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 2,775 1,480 1,300 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 205 110 100 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 2,775 1,395 1,375 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 255 140 115 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 560,305 272,570 287,740 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 550,830 267,820 283,005 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 536,960 261,065 275,890 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 5,945 3,065 2,875 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 531,015 258,000 273,010 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 13,870 6,755 7,115 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 285 120 165 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 275 115 155 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 115 155 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 10 5 5 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 260 110 145 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 5 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 5 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 5 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 13,590 6,630 6,955 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,095 1,080 1,015 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 220 110 105 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 145 70 70 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 10 5 10 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 0 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 10 5 5 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 1,855 960 900 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 0 0 0 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 1,850 955 890 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 5 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 640 280 355 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 180 80 100 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 455 205 250 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 85 45 45 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 0 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 0 0 0 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 60 30 30 435 220 210
Malay 5 0 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 5 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 125 55 75 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 120 50 75 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 5 0 0 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 5 0 0 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 5 0 0 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 8,645 4,205 4,435 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 100 50 50 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 35 20 15 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,330 645 685 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 10 5 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 5 0 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 0 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,320 635 680 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 365 180 190 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 135 65 70 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 55 25 25 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 10 5 5 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 5 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 80 35 45 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 365 175 190 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 100 50 50 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 70 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 0 0 0 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 65 30 35 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 90 40 50 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 0 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 20 10 5 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 70 30 40 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 20 5 10 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,340 655 690 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 910 450 460 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 45 25 25 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 15 10 10 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 15 5 5 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 5 5 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 815 400 415 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 10 5 5 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 340 165 175 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 20 10 10 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 0 0 0 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 325 155 165 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 5,725 2,785 2,935 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 5 0 5 355 165 190
Italian 100 45 55 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,020 510 505 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 440 215 220 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 4,160 2,015 2,150 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 60 20 40 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 5 0 10 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 735 340 395 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 15 5 10 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 10 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 25 15 15 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 165 75 90 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 20 30 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 170 85 90 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 90 50 45 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 85 110 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 125 65 60 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 0 0 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 70 40 30 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 30 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 915 465 445 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 825 420 405 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 155 80 75 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 580 295 285 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 5 5 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 30 30 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 95 50 40 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 15 10 5 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 70 35 30 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 5 0 5 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 50 20 30 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 30 10 20 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 20 10 15 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 25 10 15 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 15 5 10 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 25 15 15 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 5 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 30 10 10 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 9,475 4,745 4,730 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,795 1,490 1,305 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 220 110 115 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 5,845 2,835 3,015 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 615 310 305 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 560,310 272,565 287,740 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 513,985 248,240 265,745 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 24,900 13,715 11,185 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 9,595 4,730 4,870 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 9,985 4,955 5,030 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 225 90 140 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 9,755 4,865 4,890 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 530 280 245 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,035 515 520 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 250 110 140 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 472,065 228,995 243,070 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 462,555 224,500 238,055 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,013 41,468 32,954 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 462,640 224,515 238,125 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 35,709 29,329 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 424,495 209,615 214,880 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,369 38,507 28,501 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 352,305 159,675 192,630 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,064 5,440 8,038 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 338,240 174,240 164,000 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,115 37,491 30,810 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 472,065 228,965 243,095 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 462,600 224,540 238,055 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,774 50,877 39,017 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 462,640 224,545 238,095 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,750 41,001 32,742 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 424,350 210,120 214,230 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,965 48,724 35,335 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 351,585 159,230 192,350 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,261 7,448 8,934 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 338,240 174,855 163,380 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,193 45,576 36,502 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 472,065 228,970 243,095 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 155,955 83,475 72,485 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,948 53,078 44,920 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,445 61,495 50,630 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 85.9 89.6 81.5 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 67.3 69.8 64.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.1 10.4 18.5 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 472,065 228,995 243,070 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 9,510 4,495 5,015 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 462,555 224,500 238,050 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.0 97.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,995 20,025 24,970 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 77,040 30,600 46,445 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 65,005 27,440 37,560 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 63,985 29,600 34,385 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 59,370 28,250 31,120 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 45,345 23,565 21,780 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 32,070 18,255 13,810 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 24,190 13,995 10,200 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 15,795 9,295 6,500 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 8,980 5,785 3,200 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 25,780 17,690 8,090 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 17,685 11,785 5,900 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 8,090 5,900 2,190 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 472,065 228,995 243,070 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 9,425 4,480 4,945 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 462,640 224,515 238,120 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.0 98.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 48,265 20,480 27,785 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 80,235 32,440 47,790 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 82,315 35,760 46,550 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 84,525 40,370 44,150 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 64,980 33,580 31,395 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 42,115 23,995 18,120 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 25,505 14,700 10,805 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 12,595 7,945 4,655 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 22,115 15,255 6,865 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 7,270 4,765 2,505 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,360 2,990 1,365 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 10,485 7,495 2,990 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 472,065 228,995 243,070 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 133,825 54,755 79,070 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 338,240 174,235 164,005 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.7 76.1 67.5 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 40,735 21,380 19,355 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 25,385 11,260 14,125 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 46,355 21,070 25,285 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 40,085 18,550 21,535 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 41,805 19,945 21,860 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 38,065 18,315 19,750 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 28,740 15,565 13,175 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 22,395 13,065 9,330 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 18,430 10,715 7,715 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 36,245 24,370 11,880 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 11,160 6,950 4,210 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,350 2,175 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 18,565 13,065 5,495 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,175 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,592 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 102,220 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,079 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,020 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 164,925 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,677 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,835 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,532 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,644 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 102,200 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,575 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,654 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 164,945 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,811 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,607 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,460 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,570 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,880 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,820 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,995 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,130 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,395 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,380 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,100 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,100 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,180 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,015 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,730 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,970 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,320 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,110 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,810 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,125 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 14,955 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 10,220 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,670 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,645 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 8,985 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 13,505 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,890 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,490 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,990 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,745 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,660 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,450 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 27,480 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 23,130 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 19,360 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,850 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,090 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 42,200 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,030 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,015 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,155 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 155,740 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,222 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,885 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 72,545 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,000 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,429 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 56,475 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,806 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,104 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,245 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,802 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,418 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 155,745 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,627 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,820 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 72,550 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,127 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,498 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 56,475 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,151 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,496 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,175 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,198 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,907 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 125,375 58,645 66,735 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,567 33,956 31,413 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,169 30,049 28,508 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 125,235 58,370 66,865 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,006 41,070 37,204 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,768 33,950 31,737 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 552,915 270,160 282,750 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 285,060 134,600 150,460 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 42,870 21,165 21,705 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 51,815 22,620 29,195 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 58,665 27,465 31,200 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 65,905 31,435 34,465 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 65,810 31,910 33,900 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 267,850 135,560 132,295 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 66,590 33,045 33,545 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 65,115 33,050 32,065 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 56,645 28,760 27,880 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 44,710 22,780 21,925 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 34,785 17,915 16,865 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 550,790 269,105 281,685 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 95,125 48,505 46,615 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 33,610 17,170 16,445 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 353,090 175,330 177,765 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 102,580 45,270 57,310 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 65,065 29,600 35,465 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 9,620 4,885 4,735 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 3,275 1,675 1,595 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 40,170 19,880 20,290 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 15,280 4,835 10,445 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.8 11.0 12.6 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 9.7 9.8 9.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 11.3 11.4 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 14.9 10.7 18.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 54,685 25,775 28,910 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 6,835 3,455 3,375 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 2,330 1,175 1,155 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 37,420 19,170 18,250 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 10,430 3,150 7,280 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.9 9.6 10.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.2 7.1 7.2 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 6.9 6.8 7.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.6 10.9 10.3 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 10.2 7.0 12.7 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 552,915 270,160 282,750 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 551,010 269,315 281,700 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 226,090 123,425 102,665 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 549,715 268,635 281,080 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 57,095 27,020 30,080 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 780 335 440 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 680 305 375 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 640 285 350 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 65 20 45 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 550 250 300 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 30 10 15 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 10 10 0 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 15 20 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 15 10 10 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 20 0 15 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 50 15 30 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 45 15 35 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 35 10 25 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 30 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,340 26,695 29,650 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,010 4,335 3,675 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 820 435 385 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 415 220 190 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 405 215 190 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 0 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 55 20 35 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 7,540 4,105 3,440 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 10 0 0 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 7,490 4,065 3,420 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 50 40 15 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 0 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 0 0 10 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,485 705 775 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 545 275 275 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 960 440 520 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 365 160 210 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 15 10 15 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 0 0 10 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 165 70 95 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 55 35 25 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 35 65 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,150 560 590 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 110 65 45 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 910 425 485 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 70 55 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 0 0 0 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 0 0 0 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 15 0 10 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 38,710 17,635 21,080 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 280 165 120 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 25 20 10 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 2,985 1,485 1,500 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 0 10 0 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 0 0 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 0 0 0 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 2,980 1,475 1,505 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 10 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 635 345 290 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 145 70 80 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 155 75 80 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 50 25 15 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 10 15 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 355 175 180 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,160 545 610 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 180 95 85 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 380 165 215 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 35 20 10 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 170 80 90 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 10 10 0 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 0 10 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 0 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 3,330 1,725 1,605 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 20 15 10 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 40 20 15 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 255 160 90 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 2,935 1,500 1,430 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 10 0 10 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 15 10 10 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 90 45 45 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 235 125 115 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 1,880 905 980 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,095 550 545 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 100 60 40 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 30 15 15 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 205 120 85 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 10 10 10 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 825 395 430 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 0 0 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 45 25 15 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 620 295 330 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 60 30 30 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 0 0 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 575 275 300 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 80 120 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 31,640 14,035 17,605 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 75 35 40 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 2,585 1,125 1,460 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 2,620 1,305 1,315 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 1,025 470 560 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 26,770 11,725 15,045 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 485 265 215 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 10 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 40 15 30 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 4,510 2,430 2,080 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 10 10 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 160 95 65 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 80 55 25 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 245 140 105 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 10 10 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 0 10 0 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 470 260 215 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 645 330 315 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 405 200 200 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 0 0 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 995 560 440 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 615 370 240 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 20 10 10 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,635 855 780 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 65 100 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 65 100 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 590 195 395 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 15 0 15 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 395 135 255 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 210 65 150 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,740 815 925 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,580 730 855 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 440 220 220 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 10 10 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 1,085 495 590 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 30 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 15 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 55 70 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 160 85 70 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 60 35 25 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 105 55 50 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 10 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 180 90 90 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 85 45 35 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 110 60 55 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 105 50 50 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 25 10 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 75 50 35 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 200 95 105 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 40 10 25 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 165 90 75 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 105 135 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 552,910 270,155 282,755 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 532,775 260,210 272,570 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 91,775 46,980 44,805 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 441,000 213,230 227,765 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 20,135 9,950 10,185 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 552,915 270,160 282,755 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 509,255 248,305 260,950 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 38,665 19,315 19,355 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 4,360 2,405 1,955 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 2,820 1,400 1,420 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 5,540 2,565 2,975 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 13,840 6,985 6,850 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 5,355 2,750 2,605 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 8,485 4,230 4,250 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 12,105 5,960 6,145 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,990 2,545 2,450 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 38,670 19,315 19,355 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 5,200 2,245 2,950 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 5,540 2,815 2,730 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 6,005 2,955 3,050 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 19,940 10,330 9,610 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 1,985 980 1,005 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 38,665 19,310 19,350 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 8,615 4,005 4,615 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 845 400 445 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,595 1,230 1,365 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 335 160 180 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 10 0 10 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 985 445 545 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 20 15 0 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 755 370 380 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 425 170 255 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 15 0 15 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 850 375 475 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,785 835 945 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 12,385 6,465 5,915 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 870 430 440 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 65 15 45 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 6,410 3,540 2,870 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 575 220 355 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 70 40 30 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 65 45 25 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 350 210 135 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 35 10 25 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 225 90 135 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 460 230 225 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 655 320 335 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 230 110 120 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 20 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 200 85 110 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 215 140 80 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 1,895 920 970 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 11,930 6,460 5,470 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 1,720 945 775 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 245 120 125 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 10 10 0 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 40 15 30 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 1,990 1,095 895 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 35 25 15 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 0 0 0 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 35 15 15 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 7,855 4,245 3,610 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 5,695 2,350 3,345 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 95 50 40 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 120 55 65 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,425 375 1,050 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 55 15 45 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 70 35 30 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 295 145 150 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 120 45 75 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 100 15 90 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 120 70 50 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 235 135 105 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 25 15 10 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 125 40 80 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 335 175 165 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 35 20 20 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 720 320 400 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,830 850 975 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 40 30 10 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 12,110 5,965 6,145 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 2,555 1,205 1,350 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 545 255 290 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 850 395 455 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 200 110 95 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 295 125 170 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 0 10 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 200 100 100 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 95 55 40 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 100 50 50 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 265 120 150 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 2,775 1,485 1,290 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 1,985 1,060 930 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 40 20 15 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 110 45 65 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 55 25 25 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 20 10 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 80 35 45 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 40 35 10 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 445 250 190 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 5,025 2,500 2,530 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 415 195 220 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 720 340 385 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 275 155 120 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 715 365 355 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 30 20 10 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 10 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 655 310 340 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 10 0 0 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 10 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 600 330 275 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 1,585 785 800 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 1,730 755 975 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 10 0 10 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 15 10 0 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180 75 105 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 25 10 15 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 160 75 85 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 85 30 60 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 15 0 15 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 0 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 35 10 20 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 235 110 125 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 10 0 10 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 40 10 35 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 135 130 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 15 10 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 10 0 0 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 90 35 55 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 540 240 300 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 10 10 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 0 0 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 552,915 270,155 282,750 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 45,790 22,880 22,910 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 25,405 12,860 12,545 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 481,715 234,420 247,295 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 34,660 17,075 17,580 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 19,020 10,180 8,840 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 9,645 6,325 3,320 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,375 3,855 5,515 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,890 3,070 4,820 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,615 3,750 3,860 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 140 75 65 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 552,910 270,155 282,750 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 9,180 4,490 4,685 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,775 4,345 4,430 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,225 2,550 2,680 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 3,415 1,740 1,675 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 135 55 80 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 130 40 90 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 280 110 165 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 543,730 265,665 278,065 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 552,910 270,160 282,755 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,635 2,225 2,410 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 548,280 267,935 280,345 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 552,910 270,160 282,755 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,540 2,100 2,435 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,405 2,060 2,350 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,660 1,710 1,945 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 690 325 370 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 55 25 30 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 135 45 90 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 120 50 70 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,485 7,310 8,170 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 15,155 7,175 7,985 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 13,125 6,155 6,970 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,910 950 960 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 120 65 55 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 325 140 190 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 305 130 175 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 15 0 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 532,890 260,740 272,145 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 552,915 270,155 282,750 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 34,180 17,080 17,095 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,415 720 695 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 2,355 820 1,530 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 12,730 6,670 6,055 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 220 110 115 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 6,855 3,225 3,625 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 6,325 3,530 2,790 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,455 1,145 1,310 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 605 275 335 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 210 120 85 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 210 65 145 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 315 170 145 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 485 225 255 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 518,735 253,080 265,655 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 552,910 270,160 282,750 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 20,020 9,415 10,605 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 17,240 8,055 9,190 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 210 100 110 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 3,030 1,450 1,585 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 394,300 191,110 203,190 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 2,760 1,285 1,475 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 2,170 1,020 1,145 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 380,475 184,215 196,265 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 50 25 20 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 25 10 15 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 55 25 25 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 13,470 6,765 6,705 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 0 1,895 950 945
European origins 204,650 101,405 103,250 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 43,230 20,445 22,780 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 160 80 85 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 8,435 4,185 4,250 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 28,785 13,445 15,340 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 0 0 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 11,400 5,250 6,150 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 235 95 140 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 630 315 315 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 163,745 81,550 82,195 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 90 55 35 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 1,020 475 550 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 80 20 60 1,750 950 805
French 162,965 81,180 81,785 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 13,380 6,565 6,815 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 370 220 155 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 3,020 1,520 1,495 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 850 390 460 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 110 65 50 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 0 0 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 7,975 3,740 4,235 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 105 75 30 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,710 920 790 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,095 555 545 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 175 115 65 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 100 40 55 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 20 15 10 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 395 215 185 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 260 100 160 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 190 85 95 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 5,665 2,730 2,940 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 215 110 105 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 45 15 30 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 200 115 85 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 25 0 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 10 10 0 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 605 285 320 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 15 15 0 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 110 65 45 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 195 80 115 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 1,705 820 880 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,270 605 660 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 1,020 475 545 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 150 75 75 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 865 385 475 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 0 0 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 14,830 7,360 7,470 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 275 160 120 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 840 445 395 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 45 25 15 1,280 740 535
Croatian 300 170 130 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 10 0 10 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 710 360 350 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 7,125 3,605 3,525 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 55 40 20 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 35 25 15 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 50 15 35 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 15 10 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 2,385 1,145 1,240 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 375 200 175 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 35 15 20 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 40 20 15 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 3,795 1,820 1,975 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 155 70 80 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 10 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 920 495 425 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 235 135 100 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 175 90 80 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 15 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 470 250 220 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 3,100 1,535 1,565 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 20 0 15 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 40 25 15 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 465 245 220 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 295 125 170 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 110 45 70 1,125 515 605
Haitian 1,835 895 935 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 145 90 50 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 85 25 60 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 30 15 15 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 20 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 25 15 15 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 140 70 70 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,660 4,110 4,550 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 265 125 140 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 0 10 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 190 100 95 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 75 35 40 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 825 400 420 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 745 380 365 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,220 1,555 1,660 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 10 10 0 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 95 45 50 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 110 45 65 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 40 15 25 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 45 10 35 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 140 65 80 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 40 25 20 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,460 655 805 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 95 35 55 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 0 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 45 10 40 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 690 320 370 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 480 240 235 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 40 10 35 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 190 105 85 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 240 110 130 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 18,715 9,845 8,870 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 7,390 3,975 3,415 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 65 25 35 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 10 10 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 485 275 210 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 235 150 90 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 1,455 740 720 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 55 25 30 1,845 955 885
Congolese 1,555 875 685 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 45 15 30 845 470 375
Gabonese 140 70 70 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 80 55 30 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 320 180 145 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 15 10 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 1,090 565 530 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 30 0 30 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 225 125 100 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 25 20 10 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 100 50 50 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 110 70 40 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 875 495 385 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 305 170 135 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 60 35 20 840 495 345
Yoruba 0 10 0 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 690 330 360 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 7,570 3,985 3,585 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 2,045 1,070 975 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 1,230 670 560 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 10 10 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 425 180 245 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 10 10 0 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 30 20 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 2,400 1,290 1,105 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 1,710 910 800 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 75 75 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 2,170 1,105 1,065 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 10 0 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 70 20 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 765 395 365 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 15 15 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 30 10 15 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 10 0 10 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 0 10 0 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 305 125 180 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 75 35 40 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 545 260 290 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 70 30 40 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 45 25 20 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 40 30 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 70 25 50 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 10 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 115 90 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 1,895 960 935 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 130 75 55 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,845 930 910 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 12,650 6,095 6,560 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,860 2,585 2,280 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 150 75 80 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,065 1,160 905 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 200 120 80 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 10 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 15 0 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 30 10 25 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 530 250 280 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 120 50 70 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 15 10 10 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 10 10 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 15 10 10 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 55 30 20 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 935 465 475 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 90 55 40 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 10 0 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 480 240 240 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 10 0 10 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 25 15 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 235 120 115 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 60 35 25 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 30 20 10 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 1,415 715 700 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 40 25 20 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 20 10 10 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 195 85 115 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 645 345 305 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 430 200 235 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 80 55 25 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 15 0 0 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 10 10 0 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 0 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 10 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 6,455 2,835 3,625 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 255 115 140 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 730 370 365 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 3,145 1,180 1,970 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 245 115 135 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 45 20 25 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 395 170 225 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 95 55 40 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 220 125 95 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 220 105 115 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 10 0 0 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 15 0 15 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 40 20 20 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 130 50 85 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 1,600 830 770 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 10 10 10 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 10 10 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 125 80 55 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 55 35 15 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 20 15 10 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 20 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 0 0 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 10 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 0 15 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 10 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 146,675 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 120,430 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 35 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 44,765 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 222,380 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 267,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,685 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 55,610 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 91,300 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 74,485 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 43,070 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 117,400 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 43,375 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 26,415 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 24,920 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 55,035 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 265,980 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,165 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 267,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 261,650 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 5,495 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 59,595 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 87,120 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 41,290 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 30,365 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,835 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 17,705 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 17,225 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 253,685 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 13,465 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 267,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 166,950 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 97,285 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,910 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 267,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 11,725 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 42,100 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 42,105 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 45,970 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 53,655 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 43,020 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 21,360 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 7,210 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 266,010 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 213,585 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 52,425 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 47,165 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 146,005 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.7 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.3 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,043 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,104 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 274,581 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 301,324 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,135 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 31.1 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 745 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 800 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 472,065 228,970 243,095 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 64,760 31,215 33,545 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 95,905 43,600 52,305 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 311,405 154,155 157,255 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 73,745 44,480 29,270 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 53,655 28,370 25,280 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 20,090 16,110 3,985 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 96,925 43,385 53,535 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,335 6,975 11,365 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 122,395 59,315 63,080 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 75,595 35,235 40,360 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,160 4,345 4,810 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,865 2,000 1,865 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 27,805 13,900 13,905 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,965 3,825 2,140 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 304,255 150,800 153,455 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 23,455 13,250 10,205 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 48,730 23,750 24,985 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 232,065 113,805 118,260 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55,870 33,005 22,860 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 41,325 21,325 20,000 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,540 11,680 2,860 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 67,150 30,900 36,245 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,745 4,690 7,060 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 97,310 45,210 52,100 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 59,660 27,305 32,355 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,750 2,860 3,890 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,010 1,330 1,675 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 23,270 11,005 12,265 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,625 2,710 1,915 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 472,065 228,970 243,095 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 160,660 74,815 85,845 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 22,230 5,770 16,460 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 22,235 5,775 16,460 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,150 6,135 7,015 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,560 1,765 795 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 10,595 4,370 6,220 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 19,860 8,710 11,150 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 655 1,945 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 410 155 255 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,865 4,590 5,275 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 85 70 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,015 670 345 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 990 560 430 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,775 1,050 725 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 3,040 935 2,100 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 32,475 12,095 20,380 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 170 45 125 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,550 1,490 3,060 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,560 600 4,960 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 6,885 2,795 4,090 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,040 185 855 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 4,275 1,135 3,135 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 10,000 5,845 4,160 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 72,735 28,965 43,765 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 15 40 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,975 1,320 3,650 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,705 27,625 40,075 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 13,685 7,490 6,200 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,340 2,470 2,875 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,335 830 505 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 3,455 1,665 1,790 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 3,015 2,280 735 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 530 240 295 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15,635 11,460 4,175 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,175 10,220 2,965 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,125 320 805 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,120 765 350 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 215 155 55 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 54,415 49,615 4,800 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 2,365 1,380 985 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 10,450 8,880 1,565 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,885 9,885 1,000 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 12,860 12,330 530 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,245 10,870 375 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 6,600 6,265 330 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,775 3,745 2,030 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,795 1,495 1,305 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,985 2,250 735 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 39,980 8,705 31,280 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,260 1,275 985 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 36,415 6,715 29,705 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,305 715 590 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 21,185 11,360 9,825 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 12,580 4,100 8,480 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 160 155 10 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 3,840 2,815 1,030 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,585 4,280 305 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 275 100 175 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 275 100 175 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 304,255 150,800 153,450 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 72,185 36,995 35,190 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 14,400 3,475 10,925 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 14,400 3,475 10,925 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,985 4,670 5,315 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,945 1,285 660 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 8,045 3,385 4,655 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 12,060 5,300 6,765 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,070 520 1,550 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 320 120 205 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,940 2,510 2,430 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 80 45 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 695 445 255 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 525 315 210 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,230 715 515 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 2,160 600 1,555 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25,160 8,940 16,220 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 40 105 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 3,885 1,305 2,580 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,440 470 3,965 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 5,255 1,860 3,395 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 740 125 615 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 3,100 775 2,325 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 7,605 4,370 3,230 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 56,755 21,625 35,130 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 40 15 25 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,875 915 2,965 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 52,835 20,695 32,135 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,485 4,685 3,795 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,380 1,925 2,455 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 750 495 255 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 605 360 245 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 2,365 1,725 645 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 385 185 200 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 13,730 10,080 3,645 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,950 9,280 2,670 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 880 230 650 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 740 465 275 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 155 110 45 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,920 36,770 4,155 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 1,935 1,095 835 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 8,320 6,900 1,415 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,340 7,490 850 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 9,145 8,705 435 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,175 7,875 295 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 5,005 4,700 310 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,690 2,955 1,740 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,230 1,165 1,065 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,460 1,780 675 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 29,205 6,500 22,705 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,870 1,045 825 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 26,340 5,000 21,340 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 995 455 540 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 16,440 8,725 7,720 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 9,715 3,105 6,610 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 2,935 2,095 835 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,680 3,410 265 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 245 85 160 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 245 80 160 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 472,065 228,965 243,095 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 160,660 74,820 85,845 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 311,405 154,155 157,250 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 294,600 145,135 149,465 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 288,995 141,875 147,115 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 5,605 3,260 2,350 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,805 9,015 7,785 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,355 885 470 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 80 15 60 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 70 50 20 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 315 215 100 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 320 150 175 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 5,435 3,085 2,350 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 9,225 4,620 4,610 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 304,255 150,805 153,450 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 72,185 36,995 35,190 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 232,070 113,810 118,260 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 217,840 106,460 111,385 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 213,895 104,205 109,690 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 3,950 2,255 1,690 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,225 7,345 6,880 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 775 465 305 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 75 10 60 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 55 30 15 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 235 165 70 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 280 120 160 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 4,490 2,480 2,010 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 8,325 4,075 4,255 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 472,065 228,970 243,100 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 308,265 158,705 149,560 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 293,255 149,870 143,385 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 15,010 8,835 6,175 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 163,800 70,260 93,535 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 65.3 69.3 61.5 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 62.1 65.5 59.0 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 4.9 5.6 4.1 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 472,060 228,970 243,095 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 150,380 63,165 87,215 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 321,685 165,800 155,885 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 158,645 85,140 73,495 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 163,045 80,660 82,380 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.5 43.5 43.4 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 308,265 158,705 149,560 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,680 2,375 2,305 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 303,580 156,330 147,250 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 275,395 139,630 135,765 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 28,185 16,700 11,485 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 308,265 158,705 149,560 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,680 2,375 2,310 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 303,585 156,330 147,250 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 27,010 16,750 10,255 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 55,765 18,635 37,130 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,950 22,420 6,530 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 25,210 5,680 19,525 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 40,655 14,800 25,860 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,510 5,075 5,435 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 76,325 37,450 38,870 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30,335 28,620 1,720 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,805 1,595 210 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,015 5,305 1,710 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 308,265 158,705 149,555 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,685 2,375 2,305 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 303,585 156,330 147,250 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,480 980 500 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 505 415 90 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,385 1,060 320 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 14,085 12,380 1,705 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 19,070 14,085 4,985 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 9,070 6,715 2,350 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 36,850 17,925 18,925 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,265 8,245 2,015 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 5,985 3,810 2,170 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 15,445 6,510 8,930 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,765 2,905 1,860 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 23,570 14,030 9,545 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 160 65 95 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 13,160 8,600 4,560 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 22,690 8,040 14,650 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 41,625 9,460 32,160 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,030 3,060 2,965 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 24,655 12,095 12,560 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 13,460 6,035 7,425 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 39,340 19,905 19,435 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 293,255 149,870 143,385 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 15,805 7,945 7,860 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 525 325 195 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 22,535 16,670 5,865 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 254,385 124,925 129,460 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 254,390 124,925 129,460 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 212,725 100,885 111,840 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 19,020 9,620 9,395 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 22,190 14,085 8,105 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 455 335 120 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 276,925 141,595 135,325 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 199,675 106,860 92,810 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 10,755 3,510 7,245 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 38,635 16,405 22,230 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 20,970 10,175 10,795 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 4,495 3,190 1,305 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 2,395 1,450 940 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 276,920 141,595 135,325 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 74,675 37,165 37,510 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 126,220 66,330 59,890 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 51,955 26,025 25,930 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 15,180 7,225 7,950 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 8,900 4,850 4,050 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 276,920 141,595 135,325 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,675 7,100 2,580 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 47,320 29,885 17,440 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 99,340 46,815 52,530 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 58,545 26,315 32,230 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 24,570 10,865 13,705 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 37,465 20,625 16,845 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 328,815 169,265 159,550 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 319,545 163,985 155,560 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 319,040 163,775 155,260 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 6,830 4,115 2,720 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 312,205 159,660 152,545 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 505 210 300 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 40 15 25 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 35 15 20 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 40 15 25 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 35 10 25 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 10 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 470 200 275 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 0 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 15 10 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 25 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 25 10 15 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 10 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 10 0 10 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 280 110 165 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 10 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 25 10 15 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 25 10 15 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 15 0 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 15 10 10 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 15 10 0 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 25 10 20 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 15 0 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 10 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 200 80 125 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 65 30 30 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 130 45 90 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 10 0 10 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 20 0 20 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 15 0 10 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 65 40 20 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 65 45 20 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 25 20 0 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 35 25 10 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 20 0 15 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 20 0 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 9,270 5,280 3,990 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 8,470 4,930 3,540 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 65 25 40 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 415 170 250 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 325 155 165 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 328,810 169,265 159,550 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 259,630 128,715 130,915 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 61,525 36,360 25,160 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 5,255 3,085 2,175 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,475 705 765 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 90 45 50 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,390 665 720 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 25 10 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 835 355 485 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 65 35 30 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 547,635 267,480 280,155 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 478,430 233,145 245,285 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 69,205 34,340 34,875 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 51,560 25,750 25,805 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 17,650 8,580 9,070 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 14,015 6,880 7,135 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 13,165 6,410 6,750 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 855 470 385 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 3,635 1,705 1,930 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 524,850 256,055 268,790 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 324,125 156,910 167,220 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 200,720 99,150 101,565 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 141,290 70,030 71,260 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 59,435 29,125 30,310 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 45,505 22,350 23,155 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 42,765 20,890 21,875 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 2,735 1,455 1,275 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 13,925 6,770 7,150 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Québec, [Census division], Quebec and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 29, 2024).

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